Busy Bee Studio

Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

We are running a competition to celebrate the launch of our website

three years ago, this month . . . . . . . . . .

The photo at the top of this email shows you the goodies stash you can WIN

It consists of a handmade cushion, a Berry wreath . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .

a gorgeous WELCOME hanger, a wooden “Let it snow” sign,

and a hanging tea-light holder . . . .  .  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .

all worth a whopping £55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Well you’re worth it . . . . . . . . gorgeous followers . . . . . . . .

All you need to do to enter, is email me at . . . . . . . . .

gorgeous@busybeestudio.co.uk

and tell me about your one weakness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

As you know . . . . . . . I only have “one weakness” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

So I thought it would be fun to know yours . . . . . . .  .?

I will choose a winner, and let you all know who has won,

on the first of December . . . . . . . .

Then I will pop your goodies in the post for you . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Love Helen xx

**Please save the date, November 5th and 6th for our Christmas Open weekend**

Pickering weekend at war . . . . . . 2011

Yes, you are right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .

We had such a wonderful time last year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

We sneaked off again to the Pickering weekend at war,

again this year . . . . . . . . . and it didn't disappoint !!

We watched the parade . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .  . . .

and watched the people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I love to people watch don't you?

These 3 little girls caught my eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The man below was not in 1940's costume . . . . . . . . . . . .

but he made me smile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .

At one of the stations along the line . . . . . . . . . .

the Home gaurd had taken over . . . . . . . . . . . .

They were all in full reenactment flow, as we arrived . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brilliant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..  . . . .

Will we be back next year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?

Yes, I think so . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

November issue of BBC Homes and Antiques magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Check out our feature in this months  . . . . . . . . . . . . November issue . . . . . 

of BBC Homes and Antiques magazine . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . .

They did a "special article" on our fresh foliage wreath courses . . . . . just ready for Christmas!!

Cut off from the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . but we are still Open this weekend . . . .

Hello out there . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .

For the last week I have been cut off from the world wide web . . .

Our land phone-line at home, is broken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I have no email, and no phone, . . . . .  . and no mobile reception . . . . .  .

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Just to let you all know that the studio is "OPEN" this weekend . . .

Saturday 22nd October, and Sunday 23rd October . . . . . . . . . . .

Call in between 10am- 4pm to see our full Christmas range of goodies . .

I will have the kettle on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx

I hope that normal service will be resumed shortly . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Two stalwart friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . off on a whirlwind adventure . . . . . . . .

 
Two stalwart friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. One who is physically and morally strong. . . . . . . . . . . . 

(That's Mr Busy Bee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..  ..  . . . ..

2. One who steadfastly supports the other . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(That's me) . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . 

 

 
Off on a whirlwind adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


A.K.A. ( Four days in our beloved Venice . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .)

with Mr Busy Bee  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


It was busy . . . . . . we arrived at rush hour . . . . . . .


Venice was just as mesmerizingly beautiful as we remembered. . . . . . . .

 
This wonderful place continues to take my breath away . . . . . .

it always makes me very emotional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


This place . . . . . . . . has a piece of my heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


It truly is my one weakness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gorgeous goodies arriving thick and fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
I wanted to show you all  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
some of the GORGEOUS things . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .

 
that have been arriving . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
down here at the Busy Bee Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
I am surrounded by gorgeousness . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .

 
And it's all on the website for you here  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 

I will have a stall at the Colin Caygill  Antique and Vintage fair . . . . . . . .

 
this Sunday 9th October at New College in Durham . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
Do pop in and say hello . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . xx

 

Relaxing in the sunshine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
This is our garden seat made from a real boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

it's a long story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Our ancient cat Harry loves to relax here  . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
in the afternoon sunshine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I sometimes think that Harry is liv'in the dream . . . . . . . .

 
Have a relaxing week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xx