Lilly Cottage

Spots and Frills.

Isn't it funny how you can drift off and like certain things for a while without noticing that you all of a sudden have a collection!

 

I love most colours except for orange...orange and black together don't work for me, that is one of the reasons I don't much care for Halloween...that and it is scary ( I am such a sooky la la some times)...but it appears my current colour trend is for bright coloured fabrics with roses and spots and a lots of frills thrown in between.

 

Just look at these little colour combinations that found themselves together on the verandah of Lilly Cottage yesterday...aaahh

 

Kiss Noises Linda

Maybe I might do this..open a new shop!

Remember that space I showed you a couple of posts ago?

 

Well do you think if I did this with it would be OK?

 

Yes indeed I have taken a major leap and opened a second Lilly Cottage...this time on Bribie Island...31 Benabrow Avenue to be exact...straight off the bridge through the first roundabout and just to the left..right next to a quilting shop called the Quilters Den...great placement I think. Don't worry though Lilly Cottage at Coutts Cottage will still be there...we are only open Sundays from 8am to 2pm there and will be open on Bribie during the week...two shops for you to visit, two shops for me to play with..woohoo.

 

I have been busy getting this shop ready and making some beautiful new stock...life is good but boy am I tired...happy tired..love that feeling!

 

Will share some more photos through the week but these might give you a bit of an idea of what treasures you might expect to see at my new little shop on Bribie.

So exciting, Kiss Noises Linda 

I love vintage vans and little families.

Oh it has been busy busy here at Lilly Cottage central..all sorts of exciting things happening behind the scenes and by the end of the week we should be able to share more. Handmade items are on high production too for upcoming Christmas fairs...the first of which is at Tamborine on the 6th-9th October...October...oh my goodness..details are on my sidebar if you feel like going to this fantastic event.

Two of my new designs have already gone of to find new homes (via Lilly Cottages Facebook page) and I thought I would share them here with you too...I love them.

 

 

So many more new designs and products...I am on a roll I tell you...despite the little glitch of an MS relapse and a huge dose of steroids...I hate steroids...maybe they have helped my creative side...or it could have been I had to sit quietly for three days in hospital and couldn't do much but design things in my head...could possibly have been that! Much better now.

 

 

Hope you like my new creations,

Kiss Noises Linda

I wonder...

I wonder what I could do with this space???

 

Something with a bit of pink? A bit Cottagey? I think it would take a big stretch of the imagination.

I wonder....

Kiss Noises Linda

Hello little bird!

Ohhh how sweet is this little bird, new in to Lilly Cottage with the co-ordinating throws, cushions and round seat cushions!!

 

I seem to have a red and white thing happening at the moment too..wait until you see the mushrooms!

 

Or you could have a frilly pettiskirt to match.

Have a lovely day,

Kiss Noises Linda

Beautiful Blooms at the Cottage.

Spring has sprung, though the weather in the last few days has been quite horrid, chilly and very very windy, today Sunday is a glorious day, just perfect for a visit to Lilly Cottage at Old Petrie Town.

 

We are lucky enough to have fresh flowers at the cottage every Sunday...I so adore going home with roses each week. Having buckets of beautiful blooms out the front and up the stairs of Lilly Cottage gives me a thrill every time I see them.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 These are are few of the gorgeous bunches we had last week...which one is your favourite?

Happy Sunday,

Kiss Noises Linda

Sunshiney creations and beautiful trim!

Sunshine is sooo good for the soul, it really does make you feel a bit more energised to face the day is you can sit in the sun in the fresh air with that first cuppa of the morning. It seems to have been a few days since I was sitting in the morning sun and now that I have had a good dose it has been inspirational!

Last night I worked through a few pieces of my crazy patchwork/vintage doiley creations and have used one of my favourite sayings..'Sunshine through my window makes me happy'.

 

This morning when I came back to my work table, there was my part finished work surrounded by the most divine ruffley trims from Simone at Beach Vintage as seen HERE and it just looked so HAPPY, I had to take a photo.

 

 

The yellow and green trims are a little brighter than I would usually use but I have to say, I have some Summery plans for them as well as some LONDON fabric screaming out for the black and white print...thinking I might be needing more of these pretties if this sunshiney weather continues.

 

Kiss Noises Linda

Pink Rose Mosaic Gorgeousness.

I am sure gorgeousness is a word, I use it often so therefore it must be so.

It is exactly the right word for this beautiful 3 piece table and chair setting new to Lilly Cottage. Is is a cafe set or an outdoor setting? Not sure what you call it besides beeeaaautiful.

This setting has two chairs with pink rose mosaic seats and a little round table. They all fold flat and are as heavy as anything with all those beautiful tiles..no pretend ones here.

 

Loving the new heart cushions that seem to match perfectly...now for a cup of tea in a nice spot in the garden or on the verandah..somewhere to soak up the spring sunshine.

 

Hope your day is glorious,

Kiss Noises Linda

 

(oh if you NEED one of these fabulous settings and can't get to Lilly Cottage on a Sunday, I can deliver it to the local Brisbane area..but I can't post them...funnily enough)

Blossom and Roses.

Another lovely day at Lilly Cottage Old Petrie Town...I thought I would just share this lovely photo with you...this great print ( Blossom) was bought today by a sweet lady but before it went to it's new home I just had to snap a picture of it with some of the roses from my shabby florist today.

 

I did have the help of a lovely assistant today too... can you spot her?

 

Hope your Sunday was fabulous!

Kiss Noises Linda