Tango & James

On Saturday I visted the lovely Handmade Market. The stalls were amazing! Beautifully decorated and all selling such delectable treasure.

My favorite of the day was quirky Tango and James by Lisa Barret. Lisa salvages furniture , renewing them with her own prints, a bit of lacquer & love!. She has such a divine eye for style; check out her photos at http://www.tangoandjames.blogspot.com/ (Her site is scrumptious!! Be sure to check out the pics from her interior design gallery)

How does she have such an amazing abode with two little boys?! I cant hide the fact I have one very big boy residing with me...I have been forbidden to hide my other half's treasured stubby holder display :/ 

Lisa Barret of Tango and James
at the Handmade Market

Bitch 'n Stitch!

I have just started having regular bitch'n stitch Skype sessions to keep in touch with my sis (Zaley) in Perth, W.A. She has just started to crochet a Nana blankey with beautiful love hearts and flowers and crazy patterns... I, however, am a total novice!  I still haven't bought myself crochet hooks or knitting needles so  I have been finger knitting, thanks to a wonderful Youtuber who posted this helpful 'how-to'.

Here are the finished pics of my pretty little scarf-lett!

If you have tried finger knitting befor
you'll know that the width can only be
as wide as your four fingers, I made one really
 long strip and then folded it length-wise
like an 'S' and stitched it in place with wool. 

I used these cool old corks instead of buttons.
 Just use a small drill bit or a hammer and nail to
make a hole through the center. I used a rulo
 loop turner to pull to wool through the hole.

Can't wait to try something a little more difficult, this was a really easy and quick little project so I definitely recommend it to other beginners :)

Here is some knitting- inspiration:

The Chicken leg viking hat from
craftbits.com/project/chicken-viking-hat

Cup cakes anyone? 

TEA COSEY! I need one...well i'll buy a tea pot first ,
then I will need one ;)