Friday 29 March 2013

Happy Easter Everyone!

 
I would just like to wish you all a very happy, chocolate filled Easter!
We have a very busy weekend planned so won't be able to visit your blogs, but I hope whatever you have planned, its full of FUN!
 
 
Will catch up with you all next week!
 
Ada :) x
 
 
 
 

Tuesday 26 March 2013

Pretending.....

 

 
When I was a little girl I used to visit my Grandma, the Ada Bea one, with my Mum. She lived in the town next to our village so it meant a bus ride. If I was really lucky we got to ride on the top deck, right up at the front, although I think we were mainly seated downstairs near the door. Two young children and shopping bags, you look to make your life as easy as possible, when you're a busy Mum!
 
The bus stop was quite a walk away, for little legs anyway! One winter I can remember it being bitterly cold, the wind battered us and to add insult to injury, it was raining. I must have been moaning, perhaps crying, actually probably crying, I hate cold rain.....
 
Anyway, I can remember my Mum, not telling me off, but asking me to pretend. To pretend I was in front of our open fire, sat on the rug warming up my feet, drinking hot chocolate, with marshmallows in. So I did, and you know what? It worked! I can distinctly remember feeling warmer, magic?! The power of the mind!
 
I tried this technique outside school yesterday as I was waiting for Little Bea. The wind was bitter, thankfully it wasn't raining! And you know what? IT DIDN'T WORK! Why, oh why, is my child ALWAYS the last child to come out of school?
 
Anyway, I'm still pretending, I'm pretending its Spring, I'm pretending the sun is shining and it's a little bit warmer. I'm wrapping myself up in my vintage sheets, it's actually summer in there! It's warm, just lovely!
 
I've been playing, taking ridiculous photos, but enjoying myself? Eldest asked me why I was folding up pillowcases and taking photos of them, why indeed! Isn't it a sensible thing to do?! Unfortunately my body doesn't cope very well with extreme temperatures, and I'm feeling not at my best! Anyway I moan no more.....
 
 
I've been enjoying wrapping up parcels......
 
 
Opening parcels, I'm afraid I've jumped on the washi bandwagon, aren't they divine, I think this little pile might grow. I'm blaming Bee, she wrote a lovely post about what to do with washi tape....set me off! Anyway, I'm sure I will do something wonderful
with these! Thanks for the inspiration Bee!
 
 
I'm also enjoying putting some Easter decorations together...
 
Polystyrene eggs 75p
Liberty scraps £1.20
Vintage basket 50p
I think that's a bargain! Makes me feel better straight away!
 
I might not be back this week, I'm very busy and if the weather holds, Mr Bea and I are off for a lovely weekend, just us! The first time we've been anywhere without the girls in twelve years! I hope it doesn't snow, a cottage in Derbyshire.....just hope we get there!!!!
 
Bye for now!
 
Ada :) x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Saturday 23 March 2013

I'm Dreaming of a White Easter........

 

 
Ok, the person who's hidden Spring, please can they return it as soon as possible and we won't say anymore about the matter..........
 
I'm going to bury myself in my vintage sheets and pretend Spring is here!
 
I did have some daffodils and tulips starting to poke there heads up under this lot, hope they don't decide to emigrate!
 
Indulgent Giveaway News!
 
 
We have a winner!
 
A Tale From Toadstool House! Congratulations I will post out to you this week!
 
I also asked my daughter to pull out two other names and they were
 
Snullemor and Coal Valley View! I will put a little parcel of wallpaper together for you! Please could you email me your addresses, thank you!
 
Thank you all for your feedback on my suitcase. I removed the lace almost straight away and will replace it with some ric-rac, when I've finished the inside I will post some pictures!
 
Have a lovey weekend everyone! Those in the Northen Hemisphere, keep warm!
 
See you soon!
 
Ada :) x
 
p.s. Etsy News....
I've finally got around to adjusting the postage charges, I had been giving refunds (which I will continue to do should postage be less than anticipated) but now I've put the new postage prices on, hopefully simplifying things!
 
I've also added a few more wallpapers, I will be putting some larger pieces of vintage sheet fabric on soon too, I've brought a few more sheets recently (well i m an addict!) so need to make some more space on my shelves!
 
 
This one is beautiful, very pretty!
 
 
I love these colours! If anyone would like me to make vintage wallpaper packs up for them in specific colours just email me a request and I will sort it out!
 
 
Only a handful of these left!
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 21 March 2013

Not 100%.......

 

 
I'm not 100% sure about this one.......
 
 
Think it might be the lace.....(although it is genuine 70s!)
 
 
I had wanted to do something pretty......
 
 
Vintage sheets, lace, doilies, old battered suitcases....I had my ideas and plans.....
 
 
Though it might be one of those things that look better in situ, (under the bed where you can't see it!)...
 
 
Perhaps the buttons are overkill......but then I usually like overkill, maybe I've just lost my heart to my first love, and nothing else will do!
 
 
I am however doing something jazzy with the interior, well you've got to haven't you, when you have such a lovely collection of vintage wallpaper!!!
 
 
 
I am very happy today, despite my crafty disappointment, Mr Postman has just delivered this.....
 
 
From the lovely, and very talented Lady, Miss Beatrix, thank you! Who wouldn't have a smile on there face, when they have buttons with little balls of yarn and crochet hooks on them! Joy Oh, Joy!
 
 
Last chance to enter the giveaway I'm doing with Julia, thank you to everyone who's already entered, the winner will be picked tomorrow and we will let you know soon after!
 
Ada :) x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday 19 March 2013

Shhhhhh......Don't Wake The Baby!

 
 
We I've finally finished the little crib for my friends young daughter!
 
 
I brought this 1970's crib for a car boot sale last summer, the lady who sold it to me had cleared out her Dads loft space, as he needed to go into a residential home. There were lots of 70s toys and games and we had a good old chat about how great toys used to be (gosh, better stop there, sounding just like my parents!).
 
 
She was obviously very emotional about seeing all her old toys again, and the prospect of her Dad no longer living in her childhood home. I promised to take good care of it and breathe new life into it, I hope she would approve of what I've done!
 
 
My very own Teeny Tiny Tears is modelling for me today, do you remember these dolls? I loved her so much. When I first saw the crib I was amazed at how small it was, I'm not sure today's dolls will even fit in! Luckily original 1970's dolls do!
 
 
I've made a little quilt and pillow, and recovered the base....all in original 70s fabric......now all I have to do is, part with it!
 
 
 
What was your favourite toy? I was definitely a doll, tea set and teddy child...oh and roller skates, the silver and red leather ones, I went EVERYWHERE on them!
 
Now, I promised to show you the vintage sheet I found last week...
 
 
 
A double quilt and two pillowcases, in great condition, I'm not even sure if the quilt has been used that much, although the pillowcases are slightly faded. Don't you just love it when you find such treasures!
 
I've started my suitcase makeover and hope to finish later in the week. I'm going for a fabric cover this time, a little calmer than my last one, but with a jazzy interior!
 
Welcome to all those who have just joined me, I hope you are enjoying reading my posts, I will try very hard to visit you all soon!
 
Don't forget to enter the Indulgent Giveaway if you haven't already done so! I don't want anyone to miss their chance!
 
It's sunny here today, lets celebrate with a splash of yellow.........
 
Bye for Now!
 
Ada :) x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Saturday 16 March 2013

Bits Of My Week.....

 
 
This week I've been busy, getting the last of the fabric bundles cut up, now in my little Etsy shop. I think these will be the last, for a while at least.......
 
 
 
After weeks of not venturing into any charity shops, (it was too cold to go out), I found these lovely little coffee cups in the first one I went into! Don't you just love Woods-ware?!
 
But why, oh why, do I insist on dragging home every old, and battered suitcase I stumble across?!?!
 
 
 
I carried this around town today, in the rain, looking like a right plonker, but you see, I know a secret, I know how they can look.....
 
 
Mr Bea and the girls despair of me, I can see it in their eyes, my goodness they think, she's gone mad!
 
I also picked up some little Easter bits 'n' bobs which hopefully, I will show you soon, and a fab vintage sheet!
 
 
Little Bea and I spent some time this afternoon making lots of Liberty eggs, she's a crafty little soul like me! Might hang them from a branch, (like you've not seen that one before!!!)
 
I've had a lovely week, found some treasures, made some treasures. I'm being a Crafty Butterfly at the moment, not really settling to do anything much, completing very little, I can't seem to concentrate, maybe it's that time of year, who knows!
 
I'm s...l...o...w...l...y getting my head around my Facebook page, I like how quick it is, but nothing can beat having a good old blog chat!
 
 
 
Don't forget the giveaway I'm doing with my friend, Julia, details on the previous post. Julia's also doing her own giveaway over on the Perfume People Facebook page, you could win some Jimmy Choo perfume. Just leave a comment on her page to enter. It being drawn on Monday, and there's only a handful of entries....you have a good chance of winning!!
 
Bye for now,
 
Ada :) x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Thursday 14 March 2013

Indulgent Giveaway.......

 
This Giveaway is very indulgent, a treat on the eyes....a treat on the senses!
 
In partnership with my friend Julia, we are offering you a chance to win some amazing perfume, Si Lolita by Lolita Lempicka.
 
Julia's family have been selling Perfumes for years, but have just opened their online store. The website is still being developed but you can still purchase genuine, but discounted perfumes! Postage and packaging is free! At the moment the website is for UK customers only but this may change in the future.
 
 
Si Lolita is an amazing, sensual perfume with oriental floral rhythms, just gorgeous! And the bottles lovely too....always a bonus!!!
 
 
It even has its own little silky scarf!
 
I've teamed it up with some of my Vintage Sheets and Wallpapers. I've kept the colours, raspberries, pinks, coffee and creams.....really just to go with the bottle, well you know what I'm like!!!
 
So along with the perfume, I am giving away.....
 
4 fat quarters, (shown above), and a pack of 10 (21cm x 26cm) pieces of wallpaper. There could well be a few extra bits an bobs in there too, well you know what I'm like!!!
 
 
 
To enter......
 
For 1 chance

You must be a follower of Vintage Sheet Addict and leave me a comment here.
 
For 2 chances

Please 'like' Perfume People's Facebook page! And if you could 'like' Vintage Sheet Addict Facebook page, then that would make me soooooo happy! (Please let me know so I can pop your name in the draw again!)
 
 
For 3 chances

Please mention the giveaway on your own blog or Facebook site (again please let me know!).

I will draw the winner 9pm GMT on Thursday 22nd March. Please make sure I have an email address to contact you on, if you don't have your own blog. The giveaway is open to overseas readers too!

Good Luck Everyone!

 

Ada :) x

 

p.s. Etsy News....Vintage Sheet Bundles have been added! Think these will be the last for a while!