CONTEXT

once-loved books remade into 'treasure/keepsake' boxes

"spring-blossom" - paper flowers made from pre-loved books

decorative pictures made with cuttings from old books, with embroidery and vintage paper doilies

The Upstairs Gallery in Berkhamsted has a new exhibition called 'Context'......from 7th - 28th March.
I've got some things in there, using old books and re-making them into something else.
Please pop along and take a look at some of the wonderful things made by some very talented local artists. There's a coffee morning on Thursday 14th March to celebrate its launch.

imagine...children's festival....

This brilliant festival has started today at The Southbank Centre....11th - 24th Feb. Lots of stuff for kids of all ages, brilliant authors and poets including David Walliams, Cressida Cowell,Jeremy Strong, Michael Rosen, and some things are free....go, go, go!!!

..a little love token....

These are white ceramic hearts with a message of love, hand-stamped onto handmade paper - a little token of love. Only 4 available at Horsfall & Wright....

Valentine's cards...

 

Here's some cards I've been working on using old books on love poems and Mills&Boon....(I knew my old collection would come in handy some day!).....each one is different, all are handmade/handstamped and very limited edition...there's more to follow, but in the meantime, this lot is going into Horsfall & Wright, Berkhamsted if you wish to purchase for your loved ones.

last chance.......

.....to buy some minimills children's knitwear at this lovely shop in Berkhamsted, Horsfall & Wright..couple of ponchos, baby blankets and scarves are left......once they're gone, they're gone!!

Thankyou

A big thank you to those came to my Mulled Wine and Mince Pie fundraiser at home before Christmas....we raised a brilliant £121.19 for The Hospice of St. Francis in Berkhamsted.
I hope we can do this again - it was a great way to catch up on a bit of gossip as well as shop, eat and drink!! 
Thank you.

Valentine's sneaky peek....

I've started making things for Valentine's Day (which I'd not done before)....but when I came across some second-hand books on love poems and mills&boon!...it got me thinking and so I started making these paper gifts....'message in a bottle'...flower hearts...'apple of my eye'...I'll update with more photos as and when!