one hundred

Finally writing post number 100!!! although it isn't what I promised- sorry!! no giveaway yet. I've had such a busy few weeks and I'm not quite ready, but in the next few weeks there should be one. Without sounding cheesy, thank you so much to all of your for reading my blog!! I know I'm an absolutely rubbish blogger, as uni and a job with long hours has made posting difficult, rare and a bit all over the place. So for those of you who have stuck with me, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have finished university!!!  wow, it feels weird writing that. It still hasn't sunk in yet. my work for the degree show was one of my animations of my stick man and dog, projected onto the open lid of an old fashioned school desk. It was all about childhood and memory, and forgetting memories ect, and was in a tiny little space in the exhibition. I wasn't 100% happy with it if I'm honest, but I've had good feedback from other people. And one of my external examiners was Mariele Neudecker, which was amazing!! I had to be interviewed by her for my assessment, and was nervous, especially when the girl before me came out crying!! but she was so lovely, and told me my work was beautiful and even gave me some contacts she thought i should get in touch with for galleries she thought would be interested in my work!! it was amazing!! 

I have been doing lots of celebrating with friends and family, and have been completely spoilt too. My mother bought me some new pretty dresses, one with a starry skirt, and one with cat print all over. My Nan bought me a lovely wooden necklace with a triangle pattern sewed into it, and David bought me some beautiful flowers, wine and fudge!

I also recieved a wonderful package from Lyzi over at being little after winning her giveaway!! I was so excited :) I got so many amazing goodies!! I received a print of her beautiful mizu no kokoro painting, one of her really cute sewn kitties, a recipe for raspberry lemonade, some really pretty cupcake cases, a headscarf, some lovely jewelry by ella masters and a 'knit your own ninja' kit!! I finished the ninja last night, and love it!! My David tried to steal it from me he liked it so much :) If you haven't visited Lyzi's blog before, go do it now!!! She is very talented and her blog is one of my favourites!

we have had some bad news though this month. Archie, our kitten, is missing. He's been missing for a week and a half now, and it is awful without him. we are keeping everything crossed that he will turn up soon, but we do miss him. As does Alfie. It's just not right having Alfie without Archie!! Archie is quite silly, and likes to wander into neighbors houses, and get himself into strange places, so our guess is he's been accidently locked in somewhere. But we are desperate to have him back. I know this is a long shot, but if anyone who reads this is in the Reading area, have you seen a black cat with a blue collar wandering about anywhere?? or know of one thats been found?? we miss him :(

since finishing uni. I have been busy trying to set up my own little business. It's very scary and daunting at the moment!! I have been working really hard too produce lot so things to start selling, such as the sewn animals, little woven bracelets, and miniature jars with little sewn characters inside, which will become pendants! Hopefully my shop will be up and ready soon. Once it is, I will have that giveaway I promised. My parents are also building my studio in the garden this weekend, which is so exciting!! I will be in there next week decorating and can't wait!! I have also filled the time with some day trips out to farms and castles, painting my nails bright colours,   drawing and cooking lots, and watching lots of rubbish TV!!  

Also, now I've finished uni and my job in the student bar, I will blogging LOTS more!! I'm hoping to blog at least once a week now, I've been waiting so long to be able to blog properly! It also means you won't have to read huge long posts like this where I try to squeeze a million things into one post!! I've been trying to comment on some of your lovely blog posts I've read and reply to you all, but blogger won't let me comment??! hopefully that will be fixed soon!

take care

x ♥

♥ easter time, jelly bunnies, strawberry cakes, eggs, sunshine, flowers, lunch in the garden, playing with the camera with my little brother, easter egg trees, poppy pops and cuddles, summer dresses, old photographs, family time, smiles ♥

I hope you all had a lovely easter


♥ x


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spring

hello lovelies!! how are you all? I have been away so long again! busy busy times. lots has happened. I was poorly for a while, which was horrible as it put a stop to most of my work for a week. but I passed the time with little spurts of creative makes, and read lots, particularly oh comely magazine, my new favourite!

the start of spring has been so lovely, the weather has been amazing. pretty flowers have been popping up in the garden. I have ben buying little things for my spring wardrobe. pretty tops with unicorns and pastel colours, sandals, necklaces with dears on, mint coloured rings. I have been to concerts in the park with dancing and fireworks, I have been to alton towers. I went to the O2 to see peter kay on tour and laughed so hard I cried and my tummy hurt. I have a new baby niece!! Well, it is Davids sisters baby, but I am so close to his family and have been part of their family for so long I consider his nieces and nephews my own. They call me auntie Rosie! The new addition is beautiful and so tiny, only 6lb. I have had film nights with friends, film nights with my David. Cookie dough ice cream. chinese food. I went to my summer ball at university, which was an amazing night with lots of dancing, live music and fairground rides. 

It was Davids 21st birthday too, which we celebrated with cheesecake and a yummy dinner and watching lots and lots of DVDs. and I got him a special present. Meet Lenny and Bruce, our new rats!!

They are lovely!! I realise a lot of you may squirm at the thought of rats, but ours are adorable and silly and cute!

But, as usual, most of my time has been taken up with work. But only a month and a little to go and I have finished university. eek!! 

I did a test of the idea I have for my final exhibition. I made a little animation based around a little stick man, and projected this onto a piece of paper on a desk, so it looked like a drawing had come to life. The work is based around childhood, children's imaginations, and growing up and losing childhood. I didn't like the desk though, and the animation needs improving. But I have managed to get an old fashioned school desk that I'm going to use for my final exhibition instead. Im very very nervous!!

How are you all?? I am home for my easter break now, its lovely to be back. are any of you doing anything nice for easter? and the royal wedding!! Im so excited! are any of you having street parties?

x ♥

giveaway & 45 days!!

hello again :) this post has taken a lot lot longer than I wanted!! All sorts of things got in the way-- i was ill, i was waiting for my new camera to arrive, when the camera did arrive, i couldnt transfer my pictures to the computer, had to wait for my sd card reader to arrive, it arrived at home instead of uni, had to wait even longer for it... but finally, I can finish!!

I have lots and lots of new jewelry in the shop!! Im very excited about it. I've tried to keep the prices really reasonable too- for a ring its around £2.50, for a necklace its £5.00 (these arent exact because of etsy working in dollars!)- so i hope people can get them as cute gifts for christmas even if you dont have many pennys!!

All of the clay figures are still there too, and i am making some christmas ones at the moment :)

So, to celebrate, I am having a giveaway!! The item I have chosen for the giveaway is my wooden star ring, plus some little extra goodies i always like to put in packages. I like to add in pretty little extras and decorative bits and pieces for the items I sell too!! I have made lots of these wooden rings, there are hearts aswell as stars, so if you are not the lucky winner, you can find some in my shop :)

To enter, just leave me a comment. I will also give extra entries for anyone who posts about my giveaway or shop on their blog or twitter :) If you do either of these, let me know in the comment. so...
comment= 1 entry
post/blog mention= 1 more entry
twitter mention= 1 more entry

so you have the oppertunity to be entered 3 times :) The winner will be chosen at random on saturday 20th November.

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Thank you for all your kind words in regards to my rant in my last post. I am feeling much more postsive about my work now, and your kindness really helped cheer me up :) I made my complaint, as did others (she made another girl break down and cry in the middle of a seminar since my tutorial too!!) so hopefully something will be done.

Since my last post, I got ill with a chest infection, and very very embarrassingly fainted onto my tutor during a seminar. very embarrassing. he had to catch me!!! but after lots of rest and warm blackcurrant and soup and ice cream I am feeling much much better.

And I am ever so excited about my new camera!! Im still trying to work out how to use it, but me and poppy have been messing around taking lots of pictures :)

For uni I have been making little animations with a little man called timothy, who was made out of thread on the paper my gingerbread man was in one lunch time. I learning how to animate which is very exciting, im not very good but I like the shakey, old effect my un-skilled-ness gives it!! hehe :)

i have done lots of christmas shopping too!! eee, im so excited, only 45 days!!!! i have also been buying myself lots of big big cosy jumpers to keep myself warm, and making warm homely dinners (using my new cute owl salt and pepper shakers!!) and brownies , and making plans with my family and my David to visit christmas markets and fairs. And I have glittery nails and a hello kitty advent calender, waiting for the first door to be opened!! Im so very very excited.

How are you all?? Have you started planning and preparing for christmas yet??

love x ♥