And so I can clear my desk literally (there are leaning shaky towers of books and paperwork all over it) and metaphorically (my to-do list grows ever longer and I don't feel like I'm ticking things off, which, surely is the point of making a to-to list in the first place), I'm going to be quiet for a little while.
We've got a couple of trips away planned, nowt fancy, just some time under canvas, with good friends and the odd day-trip here and there. I also want to concentrate on getting some plates ready for the shop, start gathering some ideas for a screen printing course I'm doing in the autumn (super-exciting) and perhaps, even, get out my sewing machine.
No doubt, I'll be back before I know it, unable to resist, but until then, here's a look at a few more recent acquisitions...
Milk white glass beads.
Some great badges.
A sail boat.
Cocktail forks. Essential, I know.
Pattern Shapes, a game with 186 (count 'em) coloured pattern shapes. Sort of for Iris, sort of for me.
A Caran D'Ache Crayon tin. Sadly empty. But the tin was too lovely to leave behind.
A Dick Bruna Picture Word Book.
And New Stitches For Needlecraft. I must master Diminishing Pekingese, but it looks totally bewildering, perhaps I'd fare better with Long Legged Chevron?
Chaos close-up...
Happy summer friends!
*p.s.* the summer sale over at the shop will continue so I can hopefully make way for some new stock! Put this code in - lepetitsale at the checkout for your 20% off and that's it.
13 comments:
Have a lovely blog holiday – looking forward to seeing your new plates when you return :)
Love the badges too x
Have a good break, Nath. essential to recharge the batteries every so often. Love your fabulous finds :) K
Enjoy your break nath - LOVE YOUR STUFF!!! Can I reserve the badges ???
love the sailboat, its too cute! have a lovely blogiday (see what I did there? although I don't know if it works...)
ooo I wish I had the dicipline to do this. I waste far too much of my time not doing my to-do list.
Seeing that Dick Bruna book has brought back lots of memories.
Looking forward to seeing all your new items when you come back... have a lovely break!
A sail boat is my favorite one. I just love it. Have a nice break..
I love those badges!
Have a lovely holiday(s)!
Good plan. I hope its lovely. It certainly sounds very nice indeed!
I cant wait to see the plates- its been like a full on campaign from conversation pieces!!! So excited!
the sailboat + beads = love :)
Enjoy your quiet time.
Oh yes, a well-earned break I'd say.
I am also very excited by your upcoming screen printing course - and can't wait to see the results. I've been hankering after a course myself (either linocutting or illustration...just for the fun of it really), but it will have to wait a couple more years I fear.
i spy little house in the big woods in that stack. love love love!
such lovely bits and bobs as usual. great news about the screenprinting course. v jealous. have a lovely summer. x
Love the pattern shapes game!
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