I really hope that in some way my story will help some one else going through a similar experience. It always feel better if you know you are not the only one out there!
Now, moving right along . . .
The other night The Princess put on an impromptu fashion parade for us.
Isn't she just so very divine.






Finished my goodies for the Artful Christmas Swap I am part of. I made bags from sheet music to wrap my gifts in. The bags are actually better than the gift! Sadly I lost the plot with this swap, but I did finish it so ACHIEVEMENT!
Here's another lampshade I recovered. I sold the last one. This is really pretty and again very subtle on the decorations. I have found that subtle sells better as far as lampshades go.

I know I should do something with the base like paint roses on it but I am still not confident enough about my rose painting ability!
I also changed the shop window, well I had to didn't I? The last one was Halloween! Anyway, I have gone for a blue and white vintage tea party theme! It looks really nice if I do say so myself!
Can you see Natasha's cup cakes, they are for display only but they have generated a bit of interest!
Yesterday I painted a new sign to stand out on the roadside. Now like I said, I am not very good at painting roses but I wanted something on my sign that made people look. So . . . I shamelessly copied a spray of roses from one of Natasha's hand painted signs. I hope you don't mind Natasha. I am teaching myself to paint roses but need to copy from something at the moment until I get my technique right and can branch out on my own!!



I think my sign looks ok and the roses look ok . . . from a distance! Not that flash close up but good enough to catch the attention of speeding cars!!!
I am having a shop Christmas party on 25 November and am madly creating so I have new Christmas stock to sell.
xo

You should see the downstairs of my house, its trashed! Here is a corner of the dining room and the ironing board piled high with cut out stockings, hearts and bags, all ready to be stitched. Now all I have to do is get the sewing machine out!!!
And as for the dining room table . . . Heather, I hear what you are saying!!!!
Oh and don't forget to comment all through November to win the Vintage Tapestry Evening Bag.
Oh, oh, that's right, I am going to a prom!! I've never been to one so I am very excited!!! You can come to if you want, its on 20 November and Natasha is hosting it.
