Busy Bee Studio

Fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Just look at our Gorgeous Lavender Cottage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

January . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is a perfect time to visit . . . . .  .

It was fresh!! . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and our walk on the beach was fresh too!! . . . . . . . . . . .

But Winston didn't mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

But this was a working visit to Lavender . . . . . . . . .

The bedroom needed freshening up . . . . .

So I turned to my weakness for Farrow and Ball paint . . .

And we got painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

There . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .

Just the same . . . . . . . .  . . but FRESH!!!

And just a few . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

hearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Well you can never have too many hearts . . . . . . . . . . .

In a romantic cottage like Lavender can you . . . . . . . . .?

Winston recommends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome Gorgeous readers to our new monthly feature . . . . . . . . .

"WINSTON RECOMMENDS" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

After Winston's brush with super stardom . . . . . . . . .

AKA his Christmas magazine photo shoot . . . . .

Where Jeremy the photographer couldn't get enough of him

 . . . . . . . and Gorgeous journalist Hazel interviewed him . . . . . . . .

He wanted to use his celebrity superstardom  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

to earn a few extra treats . . . . . . . . 

 . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What is life . . . . . .  . without treats? . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

( I think he had extra smackos in mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . )

One of the many avenues opening up to him, is some product endorsement

for Busy Bee Studio (he's signed up for 12months). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ready . . . . . . . . ?

Now Winston DOES like a scented candle . . . . . . . . . . .

"They are not just for girls" he says . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

He says "He adores the new range available now from Busy Bee Studio" . . . .

He says "They smell gorgeous" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(That's him looking aloof)

He says that his favorite fragrance is "Spiced ginger and lemon thyme"

He says, that if any of his fans would like him to feature more often . . . . . .

Just leave a comment on this blog . . . . . . . !!

P.S. He says that Busy Bee Studio will have a stall at New College . . . . . . .

this Sunday 22nd January, at Colin Caygill Vintage fair 10am - 4pm.

Do pop in and say Hello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Winston won't be there . . . . . . . . . . . .  in case he gets mobbed !!!!!

A special treat . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Simple pleasures . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .

Dippy egg and soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Life doesn't get much better than that!!

Happy New Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . plans . . . plotting, and . . . . scheming!!!

Happy New Year to you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I do hope you all had a wonderful Christmas  . . . . . . . . .

and are looking forward to the new year? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome to another year of Busy Bee Studio gorgeousness . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I do hope that we can spend another happy year together?

You, popping in to read my ramblings that is . . . . . . . . . . . . Hee hee!!

I thought I was long overdue to show you our kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remember this. . . . . . when I decided in November to refresh the kitchen?

and I promised to show you? Sorry I am so late . . . . . . . . . .

Christmas just takes over your life doesn't it? . . . . . . . . . . .

but then January comes along . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .

and that gives you time to plot  . . . . . . . . and plan . . . . . . . . . . . . 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and scheme . . . . . . . .

My planning has reached fever pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !!!

But more of that later . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What are you planning?

 

 

Sleigh Bells Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All this week I have been preparing our home  . . . . . .  .

 . . . . . . . . . . . . not just for Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

But for a Christmas magazine shoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

( I don't know which one yet but it will be one of the nationals  . . . . . . . . . . . . fingers crossed)

Stockings were hung . . . . . .  . . . . . .

Cushions were plumped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Do you like this crown cushion?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

As you know cushions are my one weakness . . . . . . . . . . . .

I found it in Asda . . . . . . . . . . for £7.00 !!!

How could I resist?

The tree was decorated . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and lots of white fairy lights twinkled . . . . . . . . .

I love that don't you? . . . . . .

Winston had his jingle bell collar on and a ribbon . . . . .

he was in lots of the photos . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .

I think celebrity super stardom . . . may go to his head!!

The photographer took some gorgeous photos . . . . . . .

and the gorgeous journalist came to interview us . . . . . . . . . . . .

We all had a wonderful day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I wanted to say THANK YOU to you gorgeous customer

for our busiest Busy Bee Studio year ever . . . . . . xx

So from our Christmas home to yours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Have a wonderful Christmas,

Love Helen xx

Wreath making workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I thought you may all like to see  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

what I've been up to for the last week and a half . . . . . . . . .

Well it's not just me actually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it's all my gorgeous customers too!!

We have been making fresh foliage door wreaths everyday

 . . . . . . . for the last nine days . . . . . . .  . . . . .

Everyday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a different group of 8 girls

have arrived at the studio to make a gorgeous wreath for their door.

I provide the foliage and they bring along the bits and bobs . . . .

to decorate them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Would you like to see?

This lady arrived with a gorgeous basket . . . . . . . . .

full of gorgeous bits and bobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

This gorgeous customer used  . . . . . . . . . .

buttons and tweed to finish her wreath . .

Gorgeous eh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

This gorgeous lady added just a few natural bits and bobs . . .

Gorgeous eh?

 . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . and there were other gorgeous customers

who were even more understated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

It is such hard work . . . . . . . . . . . . .

but so much fun . . . and so much laughter . . . . . . .

Thank you gorgeous customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx

It was lovely that all the wreaths were different . . . . . . . . . . . 

and our wreath is on the door too . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Let the Christmas preparations begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

And the winner is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

And the winner of all these goodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . is . . . . .

Suzanne Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (I have emailed you)

Winston thought that out of all the gorgeous entries . . . . . . . . .

Suzanne's entry summed up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How crazy all the Busy Bee girls are !!!! 

Here is Susanne's entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

"My ‘one’ weakness is collecting tea-sets & china. I think I have become slightly addicted to collecting tea-cups, saucers, cakes plates, side plates and cake stands. I cannot resist the charms of a porcelain white teacup with pretty roses or the gilded edge of a cake plate piled high with treats.These beauties appear in all sorts of places, from boot sales to thrift stores, markets to antique stores and Busy Bee studio, I can never have enough! My weakness sees me awake at all hours to hunt down my treasures. It is the thrill of the unknown, what might be found, that keeps me going.At home, cabinets  are crammed full of pretty tea cups and dainty plates, so I have had to find a variety of uses for my collection. Teacups serve as tea light holders, rose adorned plates hold guest soaps and are hung on the walls. Cake stands display my jewellery and other little decorative objects to great effect. Birthdays and celebrations are always ‘tea parties’, no matter the time of day, any excuse to get the china out! Finally, the funniest thing of all,is that despite owning around 100 tea cups, hundreds of saucers and a fair few tea pots,  I don’t drink tea! Not a drop"

xxx

 

O.M.G . . . . . . . . . . . . . a bit of a shock . . . . . but a good shock!! . . . . . . . . . . .

Down here at the Busy Bee Studio it's headless chicken time . . . .

It's the time when all our gorgeous customers come down to

the studio to make GORGEOUS fresh foliage door wreaths . . . . . . .

Sooooooooooh busy  . . . . . . . . I run around like a headless chicken !!!

Anyway  . . . . . . . . . when my favorite magazine arrived yesterday,

Country Homes and Interiors ( January issue ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I didn't have time for a proper look and I just flicked through . . . . . . . . .

Then . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . O.M.G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WHAT A SHOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . this is a photo of OUR desk . . .

in OUR house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What a shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

But a good shock . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .

It seems to be a feature on keeping a journal . . . . . . . . . . . .

P.S. I am going to pick the winner of our competition on friday . . .

So if you haven't already entered it's not too late just click here

to find out more . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Open this weekend Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of November . . . . . . . . .

We are Open this weekend down here at the studio . . . . . . . . . . .

 Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November . . . . . . . . . . .

Just call in between 10am and 4pm to shop for GORGEOUS goodies . . .

Amongst our selection of gorgeous goodies this time . . . . . .

we have treats for your Christmas table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gorgeous glass cake stands for your Christmas cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Glass candle sticks to bring a little sparkle to your table centrepiece.

Gorgeous vintage cutlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and quirky napkin rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

And your Christmas table wouldn't be complete without a place setting . .

What about these cute reindeer . . . they would do the job nicely!!

I will have the kettle on

xx

 

Christmas pudding bunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Would you like to make this GORGEOUS Christmas pudding bunting?

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes?

Just click on the link below which will take you to our website  . . . . . . . . . .

Busy Bee Studio

Just download the pattern and instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 

My Christmas treat for you gorgeous readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I would love to see your finished bunting  . . . . . . . . . . . . .

so please feel free to post a picture on our facebook wall

Enjoy . . . . . . . . . .

Love Helen xx