I’ve just finished making a new bag that I want for tomorrow when I go to a meeting/course. Am really pleased with it.

Today is Harry’s 50th birthday and as I reminded him this morning, he now has to say he’s in his fifties and nor forties!!!!!!

Here is his birthday cake ….a little small but as his nickname is Tigger I had to get it for him

Have just finished my second bucket bag. Have lengthened the handles by a total of 4 inches and think its much better

What do you think?

Had a go at this bag tonight but as it was a try out I used some fabric that didn’t matter if it went wrong. Not a disaster but not great. Have definitely decided that the handles need to be slightly longer. Also need to tack the binding first so that it’s neater. Also not too sure about which interfacing is best. Will be interesting to see other Shabby chic members’ efforts.

Really delighted with my new tins from Morrisons

This weekend we went to the Big Session in Leicester. Was a great weekend , meeting up with friends from all around the country, chatting, drinking and listening to some great music from Oysterband, The Demon Barbers, Karine Polwart amongst many others

The following weekend we went to the festival at the Steamboat which is by one of the cuttings near the centre of Ipswich. Once again there was plenty of dancing:

Which was followed by some music in the pub garden and a walk by the water

It’s ages since I have posted so there is loads to catch up on. Towards the end of half term we camped with some friends at a site near Woodbridge. Much to the amusement of other campers , up went my bunting:

On the Friday I persuaded Harry to drive to Bungay to a marvellous fabric shop where I spent over an hour drooling over fabric and eventually emerged with the following.

On the Saturday we spent time in Woodbridge where Harry danced with Green Dragon and I went shopping and stopped occasionally to watch the dancing.

You do meet and see the strangest of people at a dance out!

On the Sunday it was down to The Cherry Tree for lunch and to watch some more dancing.

Followed by music in the park

Yesterday we braved the weather and went to the Suffolk show. It was cold and rainy but there were a few highlights. Walking around we bumped into Harry’s daughter,Kate and the two grandsons. Then we went and watched his eldest daughter, Samantha get 2nd in the Dartmoor and Shetland pony class.

Then as we were leaving I bought a peely bin from this stall:

Over the weekend I spent a lot of time tidying and resorting the conservatory so I can use it for sewing as it has a lovely big table. Here it is at its tidiest.