Wednesday 25 April 2012

My newest adventure.

Having been away from the world of craft for so long I decided to do something I have been looking forward to for a long time! 
I love buying second hand furniture and I found the most beautiful little stool that did not need much doing to it, but it still took me over 6 months to get around to sorting it out. So this is something quick, fun and beautiful to ease me back in!

This stool cost me just £1, and its so easy to see how beautiful it can be. All it needed is a new seat! Easy peasy!


Isn't it just lovely! 
(This is the before.)

So away to Dunelm I go to get; foam for the seat (£2)
and fabric (£4 for half a metre)

I took off the old fabric and came across the old filling which was horse hair! I've never actually seen horse hair used as stuffing so I was excited to come across that (because I'm a nerd!)

Anyway, I recovered it using a staple gun and...


Done! And I love it!! 

Now my darling daughter has her first restored piece of furniture for her room. Which makes me glow with pride a little! 

AND, £7 for stool and materials isn't bad either!

Now I understand that someone may look at my sweet little 70's stool and think its a piece of old tat but I honestly love it! I will not be touching the wood because I think it gives it character and I much prefer it that way. :)
 And I feel like I'm back again! 

All my love! x

Monday 23 April 2012

And I'm back... Ish. ;)

*blows dust off blogger*

Ok so since I haven't been around since Jan I feel I should explain why! I'm Pregnant! I am now 17 weeks and I am starting to feel like a normal human. I had very bad evening sickness of all things! So by the time the evening came around (which is when I turn into a craft ninja and plan and make) all I wanted to do was not throw up!

Now that I don't have my head down the loo I can now start up my empire again! ;)
I am going to be honest and let you know that all my crafts may be baby focused for the foreseeable future, And in about a month I'll be able to let you know if its going to be pink or blue! :)

Anyhoo... I hope I am forgiven for my disappearance and I promise that I will have more stories to tell very soon! 

All my love... :) 

Saturday 7 January 2012

On a side note...

I understand that I write this blog about my passion in crafts and creating pretty little things. Something that is also very important to me is my parents. 



Both my parents are always training for something, dad has done countless Ironmen and mum has 5 Marathons under her belt! This year they are devoting their fundraising to the Foyle Hospice. Its a place that gives people at the end of their lives comfort but they also give friendship, love and a lot of their time to making patients and their families lives more relaxed and offer comfort in their need. 



Daddy will be taking part in the Lanzarote Ironman and mam will be doing the cork marathon, all to raise money for the Foyle Hospice. 



All the details are on my Mams (Gina) just giving page. If you are moved by their story please donate, all money goes right to the foyle hospice!



Even just follow the link and have a wee look! 



Love! xxx 

Tuesday 3 January 2012

Folksy!

I am so pleased to announce that Little House is now a seller on Folksy!
YAY!

I am so pleased that this is the next step I've taken and I feel like its an exciting natural progression. 

If you want to check out the few things I have up so far just follow the link! :)



Love... xx