EMBROIDERY AT ROSIE'S

An enticing selection of books on Rosie's table

My friend Thelma and I
had a little road trip
to Hamilton 113km (70 miles).
I love a change of scenery
every now and then,
it's always good to mix things up!

The reason for the trip was
our fortnightly embroidery
tête à tête -
this time with Rosie in Hamilton.

Rosie made us the most scrumptious
little carrot cupcakes
with cream cheese frosting
...and they tasted absolutely
D I V I N E!!!
she easily passed the cake test ha ha!

Rose has completed so many
pieces of exquisite embroidery.

This is a gorgeous
Christmas hanging
she has made for
one of her family.

Our Thelma
is the Queen of
Christmas stockings!
She has made so many of them,
for family, 
for friends children
and for friends grandchildren.
This is the latest one
for a very special little person!

Rose is working on the last piece
of the lovely bag below.
I think there are 6 pieces
plus another on the base.

I've just started on
Jessie's
Christmas stocking.
It has to be in the post
at the end of October to be 
in France by Christmas -
oops I had better get a  wriggle on!

Now, in Rose's house
there were little surprises
everywhere I looked.....

Her very talented daughter
makes these beautiful
embroidered and appliqued
cushions!

I want, I need and I must have one!!

We had a really fun day -
I was totally
INSPIRED
and feel so lucky
to spend time with these
very talented girls!

I'm joining with Mary at
Little Red House Mosaic Monday

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for your comments
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Wishing you all a very happy week
doing whatever you love doing,
take care
look after one another

love and hugs
Shane

VERDE

Hello dear friends

how are you all?

I'm so happy it's the weekend

with time to catch up on things...

like doing this overdue post!

Recently my friend Jen and I

had lunch at 'Verde',

a charming cafe come

home wares/garden shop

located in an old villa

with several rooms to sit and

enjoy lunch or just a coffee.

There is always a stunning

display in the entrance way,

just to whet the appetite

before getting down to the

business of choosing what to eat!

Their home ware items are

carefully selected -

I could easily buy everything

each time I'm here, so

restraint is called for!

In all the rooms

there are tables to sit and eat at,

now I call that

clever merchandising!

I never come out of here empty handed

even if it's only a card or two

(but there's usually more)!

They have a small selection of

beautiful clothes..... and

the most divine sponge cake

which I forgot to photograph

I'm sorry girls

but I just couldn't wait to eat it!!

but I remembered to take

a heart felt pic

of the coffee for you!

Verde is an inspiring cafe to visit

I always leave with a head full of

new ideas

to try once I get home!

Thank you dear friends

for popping in to see me today,

I wish we could meet at Verde

one day for a coffee and a chat!

WELCOME

to my lovely new followers

I'll be over to see you

very soon too!

Take care

please look after one another

hugs and love

Shane

Beautiful linens found in France...

Bonjour dear friends - Ça va ?!

Today I thought I would show
you some of the little treasures

I found at a brocante in

Thorigny-sur-Oreuse

I fell in love with this little pouch

as soon as I saw it!

It is very old and was worn

with a First Communion dress,

probably to hold a handkerchief.

The fabric is so fine
I would call it
handkerchief linen -
please tell me what you think it is?

I've always loved old collars - they really

do speak to me of times past,
I wonder who wore them.
I would love to know
what the dress was like.

I can think of many

ideas for re-using these collars.

I know it's stained and well worn

but for me that's the appeal!

Are you like me and have a 'thing'

for monogrammed sheets

and pillow slips?

Well these weren't the complete article,

just the tops but that's OK!

I'm so grateful that others

recognised the beauty and potential

in these exquisite pieces
and saved them
for future generations to enjoy.

Maybe this gorgeous piece

sat on someone's dressing table

in days gone by.

It's so delicate

and exquisitely embroidered.


I hope you've enjoyed seeing
some of the bits I found!

Thank you to all my lovely friends
for popping in to say hi!

****WELCOME ****
to my new followers
I'm so glad you're here too!

Take care
Be kind to one another
hugs and love
Shane

Dinner in Paris anyone?

Image from Hotel George v, 31 Avenue George V, Paris 

Who wants to join me for dinner

on the terrace at

George V, Paris?

We're allowed to dream -

if only dreams always came true!!!

Wishing you all

a wonderful

weekend,

doing what you love most!!!

Thank you dear friends

for visiting and especially 

those of you who leave me

your sweet comments!

Take care and

be kind to one another

hugs and love

Shane xox