Sunday 17 February 2013

Wonderful Crafty Souls....

 
I love the smell of Vanilla, I'm a bit partial to Squirrels, pop them together and you get the Wonderful Vanilla Squirrel!
 

 
I knew I would be tempted when she opened her little Etsy shop, I was right!
 
 
Thank you Miss VS, Little Bea loves her little fox, she's called Felicity and she sleeps on her pillow!
 
I also received another little parcel......
 
 
Thank you so much Bee....
 
 
If you haven't met Bee before, she sits rather elegantly on a Linen Cloud! Please pop over and say Hi, you will come away floating!
 
Life is a bit hectic over in Ada Beas world, she's trying very hard to find some Crafty Time, but it's a bit elusive at the moment! Just a little Crafty Time this week, just enough to make a very little treasure.....
 
 
A little bird brooch! I love Needle felting!
 
(Image by the very talented Zoe Power, more about that soon....)
 
When I looked at my last post, I felt a bit embarrassed! Thank you all so much for your comments, please don't think I was being conceited!
What I meant to convey is how much this little blog, and more importantly, you, mean to me! This is a space I can be creative in, away from the challenges everyday life brings! I can let Ada Bea loose here, she comes alive!
 
I wish my Mum could see Ada Beas space! She would love this, she would love all the creativity that surrounds me, that supports me in my ventures, or should I say adventures, because that's what it feels like!
 
Sometimes I ramble on to her about my blog, I hold her hand and tell her what I've made, sometimes I take things in to show her. I'm really not sure what she understands, but she's still my Mum, and I've always shared things with her, so why stop now?
 
Anyway, on a lighter note (thank goodness you say!) I've finally got one of those all singing, all dancing phones! I keep phoning and texting people, (that's what you're supposed to do I hear you say!) but when I'm not even trying too! I woke my Posh Sis up early today, she's not an early riser like me! I think she will be pleased when I get the hang of it......who knows I might even start to instagram! Whatever that is! (not even sure if that's what you call it!)
 
We've just been on a lovely walk, I could almost taste Spring! I will share photos, taken on my phone, when I work out how to put them on my computer! The joys of technology!!!
 
 
Bye for now......
 
 
Ada :) x
 
 
Etsy news.....
 
I was asked to do a custom order recently, made up of lots of my wallpapers. Anyway, I'm in the process of making up some more, they are great for craft projects. They take such a long time to get ready, at the moment I have piles of wallpaper rectangles under books......trying to flatten them down, they have a life all of their own! Devil to photograph! Now where's my phone..........
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

39 comments:

  1. Vanilla squirrel is cute, I love him! :)

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  2. Ada love your fox felicity is a good name too!
    daisy x

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  3. it's lovely that you take things in to show your Mum. I'm sure she will feel your pleasure in what your doing. Your new gifts are lovely and your little felted bird is really sweet! a good new craft....Heather x

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  4. I've just got a new phone and started Instagram so you must get yourself on there, I know you'll enjoy it too. What a lovely cheerful haul, needle felting is on my list of things to do, there's a kit lying around here somewhere. Hoping you've had a lovely weekend and by the way, I am sure the highlight of your Mum's week is when you show her what you've been up to!!
    X

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    1. I hope so, I'm sure she just gets some enjoyment from my enthusiasm who knows! :) x

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  5. Gorgeous post Ada, love the sweet felicity Fox made by VS, gorgeous. I still have a phone from Noahs ark and may one day consider joining in with high technology :o) I bet your mum just soaks up all your news and feels your beautiful warmth and passion for the things you love. Have a grand week ahead xox Penelope

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  6. Lovely post Ada, love it when gorgeous things arrive in the post! xo

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  7. Exciting post! Felicity is an excellent name. x

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  8. A lovely mix of things here Ada - glad for you and your new 'phone. I think that I am the last person on the planet not to own such a device
    Well done also for your custom order - onwards and upwards dear!
    Best wishes
    Jenny

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  9. Thank you for such a lovely link Ada..... I agree that felicity is the perfect name!i love your needle felting .... Something I think I'd like to try sometime.....I'm sure you're mum appreciates all the lovely things you do- have a lovely evening x

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    1. You are very welcome VS, it was a beautiful parcel! :) x

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  10. Many lovely things in your post today:) What a cute, little bird you made:)

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  11. Sam from Betsymakes17 February 2013 at 11:54

    You really must join Instagram! I confess to being addicted to it. Did you know you have your own hash tag on there? #vintagesheetaddict 3 of the photos are mine but there are 2 others as well! Your stardom precedes you ��

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    1. Hi Sam, not sure what any of this means but I think it's good?!! :) x

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  12. Hi Ada ... thank you for the lovely mention and I too received a beautiful parcel from Vanilla Squirrel ... so, so pretty ... I love your little bird brooch ... Bee xx

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    1. Your little parcel is definitely worth a mention! :) x

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  13. What a lovely colourful post - love that squirrel! And thanks for the mention too:)
    Hope you have a lovely week xx

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  14. Such lovely things! Love that little fox, and your needle felted bird is very sweet.

    Gillian x

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  15. Hi Ada, Such gorgeous things to have made their way into your home! And thanks for the links to these lovely clever people :-D I'm on IG too now (sporadically as it's quite addictive and I sometimes have to impose a ban) so let us know if you jump on board the IG train. I'm @coalvalleyview. Have a lovely day! Mel x

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  16. What a cute lil birdy, love the broach :) Fox is gorgeous, will go and check Vanilla Squirrel out :) xx

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  17. Ah that's the thing about getting a newfangled phone - you've then got to learn how to use it!
    Mine's so old it runs on paraffin ;)

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  18. lovely post...yes i agree the linen cloud is quite wonderful!

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  19. what lovely goodies in the post! {good luck with the phone too!} kellyx

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  20. lovely little things!!!!
    I think that it's a good idea to show your mum your lovely blog!!!
    xxxx Ale

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  21. Hi Ada, Isn't it just the best post to receive... ~ A parcel full of creativeness! Lots of it on here too...I remember those visits too with my Mum! Fleets of slight recognition and then gone again...But like Kate ( Harmony and Rosie) already said...It's the being there that counts, most of all.......But you already know this! Have a week full of creativeness lovely YOU! Maria x

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  22. I love the little fox and your little felted bird too. You made me smile mentioning having a new phone and ringing people up even when you didn't actually mean to.....I had a spell of doing that too!! Your post is very cheery and colourful!
    Helen x

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  23. Such sweet goodies you received!! Love the cute fox VS made!! Have a lovely day! xo Heather

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  24. Such cute things in this post, the fox and the little bird. And I'm so intrigued to know what you have to tell us about Zoe Power.

    Your Mum may not understand everything you tell her but I'm sure she loves to hear you talking to her x

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  25. Just found your blog. Love it. Have read through a few of your latest posts and am now a new follower. Love your way of using colours and fabrics together!

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  26. Im really sorry to hear your mum is poorly she would indeed love your blog and be very proud of you its a beautiful space. Lovely parcels you enjoy them. dee xx

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  27. It's lovely and right that you still share all the wonderful things about your life with your mum. I'm 100% sure that it brings her love and comfort. And your blog is always so colourful and cheery, it always makes me smile :) X

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  28. It's good that you have managed to find a little crafty time even though you have a lot going on right now. Crafting is good for the soul, I believe. Love your little needle felted birdie.
    M xxx

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  29. Felicity Fox is such a cutie. I think I'd let her sleep on my pillow too!

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