Lilly Cottage

Collectorama in the clouds.

 Two posts in one day!

Brrrr...Winter isn't creeping in anymore, it is gusting and raining in and is rather chilly most mornings.

Well we headed off to Collectorama, bright and early on Saturday morning....well something was bright I am sure and despite the rain it was a nice drive.

Arriving into Nambour, it was wonderful to be above the clouds and it made our morning a little more magical.

Having rained heavily all night though the ground was not magical...except for an excited Miss 12 who had only just been given new Gum boots the day before....she was having a great time.

Mary Monday was my constant companion this trip, she was really interested and was quite prepared to carry things as well, including our new picnic basket for our thermos...we bought it there, I wasn't making her carry around a thermos full of hot water, that would be cruel and she would complain too much...it was empty most of the time.

I thought you might like to have a look at a few goodies yourself...see anything you like?

 
We did have our car park picnic but because the weather was so awful, we didn't have our usual table and chairs set up, this worked out fine though.

 
We met up with several friends, some who didn't want their photos taken and some who were zooming around in such an excited buzz, they didn't stand still long enough for me to get a photo!

I have never seen that many purple bottles ever... Mary Monday chose a blue bottle though to create her own message in a bottle (for display), she has a good imagination..yay!

 

I love this photo below. This lady was so perfectly collectible herself, look how beautifully dressed she is...and that posture...she was looking at her stall that was directly in front of her...she had just reapplied her lipstick from a cute little lipstick container she kept in her pocket and if she would have told me those things on the stall were once hers, I would have believed her...she was no spring chicken....I hope when I grow up, I look just like her....not much hope of that though, but a girl has to dream.

I will be back soon with some pictures of my little (for me) stash of goodies.

Kiss Noises Linda.

Mary Monday makes a friend at Collectorama.

Actually she was a bit creeped out by this new friend.

She didn't really want to have her photo taken this time ( how odd for Mary Monday) but we had seen her just before we whipped the camera out, looking very intently at her new friend.

 Gosh now even creepier is that Devil whatsit on the shelf in the back! Amazing what you pick up in photographs isn't it?

Even with all her layers on though, she still looks really brown though (in comparison).

Be back soon, very soon with more Collectorama piccies.

Kiss Noises Linda

It's raining its pouring...aahh Nature

Yep, it is bucketing down, has been all night in fact and it is now 5.25am and we are about to head off on a road trip (well a shortish one of an hour and a bit each way, with 3 children who will fight like cats and dogs on the way there and back, not very magical no...).

I will no be deterred however, for we are going to COLLECTORAMA at Nambour Showgrounds and it is only on today!

If the rain continues I shall not be lugging my 'stuff' to the market tomorrow, no siree, we know what happened last time we went in the rain....

 NO I didn't stand in Cow Poop, it was even worse, I do hate Nature on occasions though!

 Be back with my treasures soon,

Kiss Noises Linda

Slightly Mad Tea party for the birds.

What is a girl to do?

Our early morning tea guest canceled at the last minute...the house was tidy and the tea treats and pretty china was all ready???

The vote to go back to bed was canceled by the Mother (that would be me), instead we packed up and took it all to the beach....

 
It was a beautiful morning and the birds enjoyed their tea immensely, the sun was shining, the water sparkling and in the afternoon we got to come home to a clean house....aaah.

 
Still happy to do it all again when she can make it and the day turned out beautifully in the end.

Glass half full girls...seize the opportunity to do something new!

Collectorama at Nambour this weekend...are you coming with me? I will be there having my usual car park picnic if you see me, say hello.

Kiss Noises Linda

Some random market stall pictures for you.

Boy have I been busy today, but not productive busy. Every four weeks I have to have an Tysabri infusion at the hospital for my MS. I have been having them for a little over two years and I usually take the time I am sitting there to read my magazines and just relax....but now there are other people there and they chatter and as nice as some of them are it makes me more exhausted at the end of the day and then there is an hour and a bit drive each way as well....I COULD BE SEWING!

 

 
So now I have run out of time to sew today and was looking through some pictures to see what I should make next and thought you might to have a look too. Can you see anything I need to make more of?

Kiss Noises Linda

Mary Monday jumps for joy.

This is Mary Monday jumping for joy, you can see her feet off the ground and the pure excitement on her face.

 

Why is she jumping for joy on the beach?

What has she spotted? Something wonderful from the ocean world? Washed up treasures?

 

Nope..well sort of...

Mary Monday has discovered that the stick her mother found in the shape of a chair...

Draws...

Perfect Circles!!

 
Oh the joy...how wonderful to be so thrilled over something so simple!

Hope you are enjoying the simple pleasures today.

Kiss Noises Linda

The Bluebird of Happiness has landed at my cottage.

Wow what a long title, but it is true, really really true.

When I read on Pams blog Cloth to Creation  that she was making these gorgeous birdies, two for the Chocolate Crow Trader  and one beautiful chenille one for her Madeit Store - Sweet Chenille Madeit store...I emailed her posthaste ( gosh I hope that means quickly, it sounds so good) and told her her Sweet Bluebird had to come and live with me.

Well she is here, Pam brought her out to me at the Old Petrie Town Markets and I found her a home straight away.

She does look quite at home don't you think...and how wonderful she is, she is really big and made of vintage chenille and goes on the wall...just like a plaster duck...oh so sweet. She did have a little vintage Lilly Flower in her beak but so some reason it is now living in Littliest Pet Shop Land in Mary Mondays room...go figure.

Pam has several places where she sells her gorgeous goodies so if you visit her blog you can follow the links. Her Madeit Shop Sweet Chenille  though is all vintage chenille loveliness, tell her I sent you ( I am also in love with her Princess Elly ...).

Kiss Noises Linda

Linda Loves Vintage... Shop Update

Well its actually Linda Claudette Loves Vintage and it is my new Etsy shop right HERE.

I only have four items in at the moment, these four lovelies right here.Click on the title to take you straight to the listing.

Sweet and Crazy Time for Tea Cushion

How much is that Doggy Patched Cushion 

Do Something Creative Every Day Wall hanging

These are two quilted items stretched over a wooden frame, ready to be hung on your wall.

Imagine what you would do Quilted Wall Art.

I shall add more items at the end of next week..and hopefully do a weekly shop update.

Also I will be at the Bribie Island Community Art Centre Markets tomorrow Sunday 23rd from 8.00am to 12.30pm and I have my own little indoor space in Studio 3, so I would love to see you if you fancy a trip to the Island....just don't forget to shout 'I SEE THE BRIDGE!'.

Kiss Noises Linda
 

The 'Goss' about Glimmer Mist.

OK Girls ( and the occasional Guy, not to forget them), here is what I can tell you about Glimmer Mist. This info is all from THE LITTLE PINK STUDIO  where I got my Glimmer Mist from and postage to Australia wasn't that bad. I have bought lots of things from Cerri before, I can spend hours on her site...oh the possibilites!

Glimmer Mist is a quick and easy spray that adds a touch of fine glitter to your projects,and believe me, it's wonderful! Before you know it you'll be spraying every single thing in your studio with glitter! The flower in the photo was pure white prior to spraying.
You can use it on paper, fabric, wood, and metal!
Iridescent Gold is one of my very favorite colors, I reach for it time and again. It has a clear base and a pale golden glimmer.

I have included the link with the information so you can go straight to the GLIMMER MIST section....it takes me a while to find it as I keep getting distracted by other prettties...but if that happens to you, it is in theFRIPPERY SECTION  under GLITTER AND GLUE.

I have two colours and I am seriously thinking I need this Rose colour as well...just gorgeous. I have even sprayed in on some of my tote bags and it is perfect!

I hope that helps and please don't blame me when you lose and hour or two shopping, remember you wanted to know and me being the nice person I am could not possibly keep the information from you!

Have fun shopping,

Kiss Noises Linda

I'm a Bee-liever!

I just knew that these blue mulberry paper roses sprayed with Glimmermist looked real!

This little Bee could not Bee-lieve their beauty and lifelikeness (?) either.

Hope you have a happy day,

Kiss Noises Linda