Friday 26 April 2013

There's A Little Bit Of Magic.....

 

 
Something very special happened to me yesterday, something I'd like to share....
 
Do you believe that there's such a thing as A Little Bit Of Magic? Some people call it Karma, others God's work, others a little bit of magic.
The universe smiled down on me yesterday, a little piece of the jigsaw fell into place....or rather a parcel landed on my doorstep!
 
 
The lovely Mezz sent me the most beautiful present. It solved my 'problem', answered my prayer!
 
I've painted the wardrobes, chosen the colour for the walls but couldn't quite decide on the curtains....I'd thought perhaps this...
 
 
Which is beautiful, and the turquoise is a perfect match to the wardrobes but not quite enough of it. But then my parcel arrived with this!
 
 
PERFECT....and just enough, I will have to be very careful and not make any mistakes, but it perfect! Karma, God....I'm not sure, but THANK YOU! And THANK YOU Mezz, you are fantastic, and you didn't know my dilemma, you didn't know my quandary! You've just made a lady over the other end of the world very, very happy!
 
And I have the PERFECT wallpaper too!
 
 
Not enough to do a wall, I'll have to think out the box with this one. But I'm always thinking out of the box.....so nothing new there!
 
 
(Even my letter matched my parcel.....just look at the latest White Stuff Catalogue, perfect!)
 
Mezz, who's a fantastic musician, also sent my daughter her latest CD, it's great....had a great dance around the kitchen yesterday! Eldest Bea says "Thanks.....It's Cool" :)
 
This came at just the right time, not only because this is the weekend we start painting the bedroom, but because this weeks been a difficult one. I can't share here because its not mine to share. It's been a week where I wish children weren't so cruel to each other.
 
Yesterday I also picked these......
 
 
I love the idea of The Little Green Shed's Nature in the Home, so thought I would give it ago...looks lovely, yes?
Stinks though! Mr Bea walked in the house and wanted to know where the cat had gone for a wee, so we no longer have Nature in the Home! I'll choose something with a nicer fragrance next time!!!!
 
This morning I made these....
 
 
From an idea from Patchwork Harmony Blog, bit of washi tape, old jar and 5 minutes!
 
Thanks for reading this, thanks for visiting, thanks to those of you who leave me your thoughts, it really does mean a lot!
 
Back next week, with hopefully the bedroom revamp...although Mr Bea is doing most of the painting so it could be in a few weeks! Off to pop some cotton wool in my ears, he doesn't half moan when he's got a paint brush in his hand!
 
Ada Bea- very happy receiver of parcels! Especially those that answer prayers! :) xxx
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

41 comments:

  1. Ooh, can't wait to see the bedroom in all it's fabulous flowery glory. Talking of flowers, shame about your smelly ones - they look so nice too. Great washi tape revamp, I like quick and easy craft ideas. Have a lovely weekend. xx

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  2. Gorgeous fabric - lucky old you! That is the thing about living in a home furnished with vintage, thrifted and hand-made, the perfect thing always turns up in the end. And a bit of pretty washi tape can make anything beautiful! Love, Mrs RV x

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  3. certainly a great match for your curtains, hope we will see a photo of your bedroom when it has all been done.
    the transformation has really worked on your jars, you really are "Miss Creativity"

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  4. We faeries believe in magic and serendipity (such a lovely word) sometimes things just fall into place. Can't wait to see your finished room, happy painting Ada Bea ... Sarah x

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  5. Lucky you! I do believe in divine (call it what you will) intervention. My life is full of little and big bits of magic, and they happen when you least expect them.Flissx

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  6. ....someone used to sing " What a wonderful world"!!!!
    love, xxxx Ale

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  7. What a lovely gift! And just as you needed it the most:)
    Washi tape is fun to work with, and I like your little project:)
    I have received my wallpapers, and they are just great!

    I do hope you'll have a wonderful weekend with your family!

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    1. Glad they arrived safely, I'm looking forward to what you do with them! :) x

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  8. ~ I am smiling at the comment above, there is magic in the air..I just sang the very song......~ You always receive kindness because you are a giver my friend...Tis proven...Enjoy the gift and work your own magic on the room....~ Love Maria x

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  9. Yay for blogging goodness! That fabric is utterly gorgeous, and goes so well with the wallpaper. You could try framing small amounts of the wallpaper and hanging them in a cluster, if you don't have much. x

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    1. Yes I thought that, I'll see how much there is first! :) x

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  10. ooh how fabulous, and how much do I love your blue spotty jug!

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    1. I got it in the Laura Ashley sale last year! :) x

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  11. Aw, Mezz is such a lovely person :) And your washi tape jars are great! x

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  12. Hi Ada, love the washi tape jars, I must make myself some of those, also love your blue dotty jug! Rowen@Coastal Colours x

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  13. What a lovely parcel from Mezz! Love your washi tape jars!
    M x

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  14. But I love flowering currant - it reminds me so much of my childhood and yet we never had a cat - oh dear! As a child I used to call it the bee tree as it always seemed to have a plenty around. Looking forward to seeing the bedroom - need some inspiration x Jane

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  15. What a fabulous post Ada! I love your surprise parcel - the fabric is gorgeous - and so is your wallpaper! And as for cat wee smelling flowers - you had me in tears ;)

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    1. Mr Bea was in tears but not through laughter! :) x

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  16. just loving having found your blog x

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  17. It's lovely! So very pretty....your bedroom will be FAB! I need to get cracking with my room makeover now.

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  18. Look at your dear little jars - what a lovely idea!

    I absolutely love that fabric - they'll make the most perfect bedroom curtains. What a joy to wake up to the morning sun filtering through them.

    I'm sorry you've had such a difficult week - do hope the weekend recharges a few batteries.

    Heather x

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    1. Yes I'm looking forward to a lovely sunny bedroom! Makes getting up all the easier! :) x

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  19. Yep...you put it out there you will get some back, but not in a cynical way, in a way that expects no rewards but is just pure. Mis Ada you are a generous person as one who knows that you will always try to make me happy with your comments on my blog...the only comment on my blog!...:-)
    It's called friendship and Miss Mezz sounds like a kindred spirit. Enjoy you sunny happy sheets. Children can be cruel and often not malicious just unthinking and self centered it doesn't help when they hurt others, but I often tell my children that the cruel ones are often very sad and lonely inside and lash out to make themselves feel better. They are often lacking love in their lives and are jealous of those who have it.
    I will stop prattling on like an old woman now.xxxxxxxx

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    1. That's what I always say, it's the sad kids who are the cruelest! I'm not sure how much it helps though when human behaviour is already hard for you to understand :) x

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  20. im so glad u like fabric...im so happy to see it used and enjoyed by such a creative and lovely person!...and im glad the parcel arived at the right time, we've had one of 'those weeks' too! washi tape jars look great!

    mezz x

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  21. LOVE the washi tape jars - genius!

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  22. Yahoo ....that is what friends are for. Love it. xoxo

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  23. What beautiful and sweet gifts!! Love the washi jars! ;) Happy weekend!!

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  24. Hi There, It is really amazing that it matches so perfectly!!! And it's soooo beautiful too!!! I think it's..... well, devine intervention!!!!
    Have a wonderful make-over weekend!!! Can't wait to see how your bedrooms turn out!!!
    Love
    AMarie

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  25. Obviously your Karma fairies knew you were due a return. Sorry to hear your week was not the best, hope your weekend makes up for it. Your jam jars are just gorgeous. Hugs to you x

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  26. That fabric is gorgeous - what a lovely friend! Can't wait to see your bedroom makeover. And those jars are really cute...just when I thought I'd seen everything you can do with Washi tape :-D Hope you have a wonderful weekend and can put the rough week well and truly behind you. Mel xxx

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  27. Very pretty, i love your header its gorgeous. I do know about knitsofacto i will drop here a line about the spinning. Sarah x

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  28. You've gotta luv a bit of washi tape! Ingenius
    Nicky
    x

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  29. Lovely dotty vase and washi tape diy vases. Good luck with the bedroom makeover xo

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  30. You are queen of the prettiest fabrics and treasures created! Heidi

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  31. Ooh very lovely fabric for curtains. I look forward to seeing the final result. Right I've been putting off buying the washi tape, saving pennies for yarn etc., but I can no longer leave it on my wish list I am going to buy it now! Lovely washi job.

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  32. Well how good is that, arriving just when you needed it?

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