More Shameless Plugging!

I've finally got all my little bits and bobs that I normally sell at the craft fayres, on Etsy.

Wooden brooches

Funky Retro Coasters

Vintage lace flower brooches or for your hair.....

England's Dreaming

Detail of 'England's Dreaming' showing original 1902 medal celebrating the coronation of Edward Vll.
(and lovely lace from Alicia, hand dyed by me with peony flowers and rusty key!)

Now for sale on Etsy

Work In Progress

I'm doing a series of works on book covers at the moment, so here's a sneaky peek. There is a lot more work to do on them, but so far I'm pleased. That in itself is a miracle as I usually loathe everything I make, have lots of tantrums and throwing fits and vow to take up juggling instead. (Mind you, stomping on balls could very therapeutic!)

Anyway, I digress.......

I love the way these look all together, even stuck up with packing tape!

Photograph courtesy of Simon at the fallen angel social club

Glass magic lantern slide bought on my trip to London with Penny from Sparrow Salvage.

 'Bloom'

Mummy Knows Best.

My daughter Catherine (Kitty) has just finished her first year at university and now has to move out of halls and into a shared house. (Do you remember how much fun that was?)

Anyway, I'm getting all excited, with the gleam of decorating madness in my eye. Kit, however, doesn't seem to have inherited that gene. (I'm hoping it's laying dormant, ready to emerge soon!)

Whilst I'm perusing Anthropologie , Flea Market Style and Etcetera she rather lamely adds that all she needs is a pair of curtains. Just curtains? I think not!

Gorgeous hanging chair, but very expensive. Time to dust off that macrame book!

Love this throw, again not cheap, but a version of this I can make myself, whether Kitty wants it or not, because Mummy knows best. (For now.)

This type of thing is my vision for student living.....

.....but you just know it's going to be like this.....

But who really cares when you're 19, beautiful and having fun! Just curtains it is then sweetie. x

Mona Innominata

This is Simon's latest, stunning photograph. You can see more of his work at the fallen angel social club.

In Disgrace.

Image courtesy of Simon

The winner of my less than successful caption competition, because she was not as disgustingly rude as some people!!!!
is..........

The moderately naughty Deborah Bohm Widup.

on Rainey J. (but as she was so very inventive, she deserves a little something)

.......and Simon?......

Crow Road Goodies!

I'm finally ready to do my first blog competition and giveaway. I've put together a few Crow Road goodies, including :


5 gift cards
2 ceramic magnets (i can change the smoking Clara Bow image if you don't like it)
1 vintage lace brooch
1 organza brooch
1 steampunk wooden brooch


(Yes, I know that's a lot of brooches but I couldn't decide which ones to put in, so I put all!)


1 beautiful old book with a gorgeous cover and illustrations. To do with what you will.
1 sweet, hand sewn, vintage doiley little hanging what-not.


Plus, if there's room, some scrumptious English chocolate. All this packed into a fab, very old, Ovaltine tin.


An eclectic mix, but something for everyone and it's free, so don't moan!  : )


Right guys and gals here's what you have to do........


Write a caption to go with the photo below and the funniest one will win the stash! Bear in mind I shall ask Simon to help and he has a very wry sense of  humour. 


Oh, and whoever manages to write a funny caption that doesn't involve a phallic reference will get a bonus of a "Nun's Having Fun" book.  Ha, let's see you manage that!


Closing date is 6th June.