So long 2013!

Oh, I have been away for a bit haven't I? So busy with the holidays and we had such fun.  There were a lot of cookies baked and decorated by my little elf.

One of my daughter's wishes for the Holiday was to make a Gingerbread House that she could eat! So, we did. I made the Gingerbread cookie base from scratch and we spent a couple of hours decorating it. So much fun. Later that evening after Daddy had a chance to see our masterpiece, my girl dove right in and took a chunk right out of the roof!

Then, after the big holiday, my girl and the Mr. went off to visit grandparents far away. So, I got very busy on a big surprise room re-do for my girl. I have been working day and night and I can't wait till she sees it! I'll share photos here too if we get some decent light.

Hard to believe we are headed into an entirely new year tomorrow, so much has happened this year, good and crazy! 

I am starting the year off with a bang, for I have been featured in the UK magazine Pretty Patches issue #3.

How exciting is that? 

This new magazine is so lovely! A lot of wonderful tutorials and articles along with gorgeous pictures! Thank you for the wonderful feature Pretty Patches!  Issue 3 is now onsale in the UK, I am trying to find out where we can get it in the states, I'll keep you updated as soon as I find out!

Wishing you all a most Happy and Healthy New Year!!!

Introducing Mollie Makes HOME

Oh my! Big news from Mollie Makes Headquarters! I've just had a sneaky peek at Mollie Makes new Special Edition "Home" and it's a beauty. I am also quite happy to announce that it features one of my favorite Lola Nova projects from my book Simple Sewing with Lola Nova!

Here is what MM had to say about this lovely issue:

Homespun charm • Calm neutrals • Scandi whites • Retro brights

Bringing together the best creative homes from Mollie Makes magazine, we’ve packed 132 pages full of ways to achieve the look yourself, combining second-hand shop finds with quirky accessories. We show you how to make your own handcrafted quilts from vintage fabric finds, how to crochet a granny square cushion and throw, and easy-peasy potato print placemats. Plus expert advice and tips from our favourite designers.

It's on sale on 31 January, in print in the UK and digitally. I will be sure to keep you posted about it's US availability!

You can go get your own sneak peek HERE as well as pe-order your very own copy!

Copies of my book are available in my etsy shop HERE!

Happy week to all!

The Simple Things

I just received some pretty exciting news! The folks responsible for Mollie Makes Magazine, are set to launch a new magazine this September called 'The Simple Things'!

It looks simply lovely!
Lyndsey Mayhew over at Mollie Makes sent me a little description of the new mag:

"A little bit about The Simple Things ...

The Simple Things is a new monthly print magazine celebrating the things that matter most. It’s about knowing the greatest rewards come from the simplest things, that there’s no satisfaction like that at the end of a long muddy walk, no pink so pretty as freshly-cut rhubarb, no perfume to compare with your own home-grown flowers. It’s about making warm inviting homes – big or small – sharing food with friends, growing your own vegetables. It’s about shopping for a coffee table only to find you’re happy with a tea chest. It’s keeping your dad’s old typewriter just because it’s beautiful. It’s an empty beach on a sunday morning. It’s backpedalling."

She also sent along a sampler link for me to share with you, hooray!

I am pretty excited to see the magazine in print, it seems to tick all the boxes and so pretty to look at! It will be available in the U.S. on the same schedule as Mollie Makes in many of the same places you find Mollie Makes, like Barnes and Noble for instance. It launches in the UK this September, so we should see it in the states the following month!

Here are all the links to like:

The Simple Things
On Twitter
On Facebook

Congratulations and best wishes on the launch of your new magazine! Can't wait!