Day Job Break

 I'm about to embark on a two week break from the chalkface.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited to be holidaying in my own home.

Just me and the new stamens I've bought.

 And a few other bits and pieces.

Glad to have a break from this; for all the right reasons.

 No more incessant counting into groups of 3, after 28 workers have

made apple crumble and the like.

 Or the antics of Calico Capers.

I've set up a vignette of lace and lovely.

Set off by Rachel Khoo's Little Paris Kitchen. 

 I used Rachel's inspiration to make

passionfruit filled and meringue topped vanilla cakes with the workers.

I know, no pamplemousse as she directed.

In fact, not that long ago I'd never even heard of pamplemousse till I realised it was our grapefruit.

But a make do solution to the chalkface's yield of passionfruits.

 I let the workers have carte blanche with their approach.

I am not unhappy with the results.

Those piping bags can bring a grown-up undone.

  If you are worried I am going to lolling around.

Doing nothing.

You'd be wrong.

There's works in progress to complete.

Remember these Easter Lillies I dried out?

I'll be making some frippery soon.

 Stay relaxed.

I'll be sending lots of postcards.

The Hat Box

 I'm trotting off to The Hat Box for a few hours today.

How are you going with the Embroiderers' Guild Mothers Day Craft Fair.

Don't panic, you don't have to be a mother to go.

I highly recommend you are in attendance. Get in early.

You might have to park up the road a bit, so don't wear high heels.

I'm not joking when I say 8am, to pick the eyes out.

Why not?

 This lovely Hat Box Summer range might be a bit depleted.

But, there'll be lots of felt and feathers for Winter.

Come and have a look.

I love how holidays give you time to think and do.

 I've selvaged some dried and pressed lily petals from that bouquet

I dyed a while back.

 I stashed the vase in a corner and forgot about it.

The water evaporated and the flowers dried to soft leather.

 I carefully ironed the petals.

 

I'll be taking this red vinyl and suede rose number in.

  Suitable for a Winter look.