Well what a HOT weekend we all had in Middleton Hall, Milton Keynes  at the MK Handmade and Vintage fair . First of all I would like to thank all my super customers for coming along and braving the heat instead of lounging around in their gardens. It was lovely to meet you all and thank you for supporting me and my work. The fair was another success for the makers and sellers and for the shopping centre, the footfall was great considering that it was so hot out there. Jacqui the organiser is the perfect hostess and makes the fair what it is, thank you darling.
Lots of wonderful goodies to buy both vintage and handmade.

http://www.mk-handmade-and-vintage.co.uk/

If you have never been to the fair then you must come along next time as it is one not to be missed.

I was so busy that I only took a few pics of my stand. Here you go.

I had for sale lots of my famous tablecloth jackets and tailored altered jackets and they were quite a hit with the admiring customers.

Homes and Antiques magazine came along to our fair and have written a brilliant report on their website and I am featured on there. Wow I am nearly famous! Thank you to Alice , the roving reporter. And to the really lovely mother and daughter who purchased my wares.

http://www.homesandantiques.com/feature/ha-mk-handmade-vintage-weekend-extravaganza




Here are some pics of my vintage creations.

Many of them are 'patched' with my drawings and text in free motion embroidery. All are decorated with antique laces and trims. 

Very sweet and cool for the Spring and Summer weather. They look perfect with both jeans or an evening dress. 

Please contact me if you are interested. Each one is unique and they sell fast. 

Looking forward to the next show in September. However I will be in Middleton Hall in July for the MK Street Bazaar. See you there folks. 

Ruby Wedding

Today is my 40th Wedding anniversary. My Ruby Wedding !
Can't quite believe its been so many years married to my darling husband Trevor.
We have always been friends, always laughed at stupid things, never gone to bed on an argument,never left each other,( well never more than  for  a few hours),always said 'I love you' before we go to sleep, never messed around with anyone else,tried hard not to hurt the other one,always been generous with each other even when we couldn't afford it,always shared everything,  tried not to argue over money !!!!, shared interests, helped and supported each other though good and tough times.
Of course we both could have been done for murder several times in the last 40 years ( it hasn't always been perfect!-  I can very close once when I threw a heavy glass ashtray at him and it embedded itself in the wall and not in his head !!!!)
But after all these years we are still 'in' love with each other.

Oh and its also my 60th birthday today - yes we got married on my birthday - so he could never forget our anniversary !!!!!

Happy times to all xxxxxxx