This was something I sort of just threw together a while back. I got these great yards of Amy Butler fabric in a trade on Etsy and they had been just sitting around in my craft room. I basically just folded one of them, hand stitched up the sides and then stuffed it with some styrofoam peanuts I also had lying around. Ginger loved it as soon as I gave it to her!

Recently though, it dawned on me… dark fabric, light haired cat. It might have been wise to install a zipper? to be able to wash it easily? perhaps?

So, that’s what I did. And then to make the stuffing easily removable during washings I just put it all in a plastic bag that I can just take out and put back in.  Voila!

Of course after all this hand sewing, because I don’t own a sewing machine, Ginger was not interested in her pillow at all. Cats!

It sat around unused for a couple days, but yesterday I caught her. You can hear her on it with all the noise from the peanuts.

She loves her pillow once again.

Yesterday we brought Bob back to life. Enjoy!

We had a long holiday weekend here in Ireland and the weather was perfect! It was sunny and warm and beautiful.

The dear husband recently ordered a ton of seeds and bulbs and other equipment, but when we got our order we were missing a few things so we had to go out and pick those up and then, of course, we came home with more than we needed.

We barbecued on Friday and Saturday night, ate outside, enjoyed the neighbours being gone all weekend! It was wonderful.

Mr. balanced painted the shed and together we planted lots of things.

( It seems that Ginger has been nibbling on that spider plant while on the windowsill, so we’ve put it outside in the nursery. She can’t be trusted with anything.)

Today, of course, the rain returned. But, I’m happy to see it. It’s washed away all the dirt from our adventures outside and made everything feel fresh and clean.

It was a wonderful weekend, indeed. I hope yours was too.

I sadly still can’t find anywhere to buy them, but I did find a few beautiful alternatives.

Plumo large patchwork pumpkin pouf via cosy life base

Square Patchwork Box at http://www.millsonmoda.co.uk

The Grand Table Stool at Couch

Moti ari patchwork footstool at http://namaste-uk.com/

Patchwork Footstool Round Ottoman at Timbuktoo

Green Patchwork Footstool at http://www.myakka.co.uk

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.  ~Marcel Proust

{ Cloudy Day Queens by jude mcconkey }

No, not really dying.  I am ecstatic!

First, a little background information.

I came up with these Lattice Ribbon Bracelets a while ago. I adored them, still do, but I was very unsure of how they would be received by people. You see, these bracelets do not have clasps. What? Yes. You simply tie the ends of the ribbons together.

Now, bracelets in general I think require some assistance to put on and take off. Yes I know of “bracelet buddies” and other little contraptions that are supposed to help, but it’s likely you will have to ask someone to assist you.  Even with toggle clasps, the easiest of clasps to maneuvre, in my opinion.  SO, I just wasn’t sure if people would take to the whole tying thing.

Am I rambling?

Ok.

So, I recently sold one of these Lattice Ribbon Bracelets to a lovely gal by the name of Amy, who informed me that she would be wearing it on the day of her wedding as an accent in her favourite colour. Love it!

I was thrilled to hear that. I mean I think all jewelry designers love to be a part of peoples weddings. It’s a very special thing. But, I was also thrilled to know that people were not put off by “no clasp bracelets”.

So I sent it off to Amy, wished her well and thanked her very much.

Then today… she sent me this.

Is Amy not the most beautiful bride ever?

She completely made my day with this. I am so thrilled to have been able to be a part of her special day.

AND I am so happy to know that she was pleased with her purchase from me. Thank you very, very much Amy!

Congratulations to you and your new hubby!

{ image via IrishFireside }

The sun has come out for St. Patrick’s Day! We’re just watching the parade on the tele. We’ll be staying close to home and celebrating safely.

For us,  my husband and I, today simply means not having to go to work or walk down to the p.o. It’s a national holiday after all.

I am having a sale in my shop today to help celebrate though! I’m offering Free Worldwide Shipping on all purchases.

Why not snag yourself your own wee shamrocks!

Spring has sprung!

Wire Jewelry Lessons: Big S-Clasp Tutorial.

I can’t believe how quickly 2009 has gone by. So many things have happened this year, not all of them good, not all of them bad. It was a good year.

I am thankful for many things at this moment and I am hopeful that 2010 will be better.

I want to thank all of you who have supported me and my endeavours and wish you all the very best in the new year.

Reflected Rain by jared in kansas

We’ll be staying in tonight , no chance of us hanging out outside.

I hope that you all have a safe and happy New Years Eve!!