Busy Bee Studio

My vintage finds this week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I thought I would show you all some of my vintage finds this week.

Everything seems to be coming up roses at the moment!!

I love this Devonware potty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The pretty chinzware sandwich dish below is . . . . . . . .

perfect for your cucumber sandwiches . . . . . . . . . . !!

And the pretty pottery jar in front is gorgeous too . . . . . . .

And I couldn't resist this gorgeous biscuit tin . . . . . . . . . .

Lovely isn't it?

I bet this floral vintage jug has seen a few arrangements of roses too don't you?

I also found these amazing sugar tongs . . . . . .

( Which I know have nothing to do with roses . . . . . but I wanted to

show you them anyway. . . . . . . . . . . . .)

 
I have been busy with my sewing machine . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cushions of course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and lovely handmade Lavender hearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I will be taking all of these things and much more gorgeousness

to Richmond Rival Arts Craft event this weekend on . . . . . . .

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

It's free entry so do pop in and say hello if you are in the area.

(P.S. It's all on the website for you too)

Have a lovely sunny weekend,

xx 

 

Dylan donkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . he's been a bit of a worry.

This is Dylan donkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Over the last two weeks he's been a bit of a worry . . . . . . . .

Dylan is a Donkey sanctuary donkey . . . . . . . . . . . .

and he was rescued because he was badly treated in the past.

But for the past eleven years he's lived with us . . . . . . . .

Dylan is a closed book . . . . . . . he doesn't give much away . . . . .

We love him . . . . with his funny ways . . . . . .

But when he is ill though . . . .  he is difficult to diagnose  . . . . . . . . . .

As he doesn't tell you he is not well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

We have had two visits from the vet and he is now on painkillers  . . . .

and box rest along with his lifelong friend Bumble.

(Who's not ill !!)

Dylan is on the mend now . . . . . after two weeks of worry . . .

They have been listening to classic FM  . . . . . . . . . . .

to help pass the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bumble donkey is fed up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Because although he enjoys spending time with his lifelong friend,

he is not actually ill and box rest is not his idea of fun . . . . . . . !!

 

 

 

Gorgeous Erica and her lovely mum . . . . . .

On Saturday, two of my gorgeous customers  . . . . . . . .

Arrived with these, in their arms . . . . .

They were pink . . . . . . . . . . . . . and so beautifully wrapped.

They had brought them to cheer me up after our flood . . . .

I was so very touched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A bucket full of love and well wishes . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thank you gorgeous Erica and her lovely mum,

xx

July Open weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July

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

Open 10am till 4pm for you to shop for gorgeous goodies . . . . .

If you haven't been before just email me at

gorgeous@busybeestudio.co.uk for directions . . . . . .  

We have lots of gorgeous goodies to tempt you . . . . . . . . .

I have been busy making cushions . . . . . . . . . . .

And these gorgeous Lavender hearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Do you like . . . . . ?

I have refurbished two Lloyd loom chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and painted them in gorgeous Farrow and Ball paint . . . . . . .

I have several gorgeous vintage patchwork quilts . . . . . . . . . . .

and lots of lovely hearts . . . . . . . . . . . .

Including these "Home Sweet Home" punched tin hearts . . . . . .

I have re-stocked our gorgeous scented candles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

And I have all the usual gorgeousness to tempt you too!!!

I do hope you can pop in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I will have the kettle on!!

Love

Helen xx

Rush hour at Lavender Cottage . . . . . . . . . . .

Now here we are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minding our own business . . .

on our relaxing break at Lavender Cottage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

When we hear a commotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shouting ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mooing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Whatever is going on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?

This is a quiet rural idle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nothing  . . . . . . . . EVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . happens here . . . .

Can you see yet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?

Down the road they came . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Onto peoples drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Past the parked cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rush hour at Lavender Cottage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . !!

You couldn't make it up could you?

Flower of the moment . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What with all the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and excess water we've had here  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Most of our flowers are looking . . . . . . . well . . . . . . . . . . . a . . . . . .

  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . bedraggled to say the least . . . . . . . .

But the water lillies . . . . . . . . . (I suppose the clue is in the name)

In our pond are looking gorgeous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Well at least something is enjoying the rain !!

Retail therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The only room not affected by the flood water in our home . . . . . .

was our conservatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

So I have been spending time in here . . . . . . . . . .

with the door closed to the devastation elsewhere in the house.

 In here I can pretend it has never happened !!

I needed therapy . . . . . . . . . . .  . so

. . . . I took myself off to T.K.Max . . . . . . . . .

I lurrrrrrrrrrrrve T.K.Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

It may be my one weakness . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .

In the far corner of the shop . . . . . . . . . . .

On the bottom shelf, under lots of other things . . . . . . .

Was this huge metal clock . . . with the hands broken off.

Oooooooooooooooh I lurrrrrrrrrrrrved it . . . . . . .

I had to have it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

When I brought it home Mr Busy Bee thought I had lost my mind . . .  ???

A clock with no hands that doesn't work?

It had a clearance sticker on it . . . . . . . . . £13.00

Do you like?

 

Devastated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Last week we were devastated by flooding at our home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Along with thousands of others in the north east of England . . . . . . . .

For everyone who has been affected . . . . . . . . . . . .  .

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . my heart goes out to you.

All we can do is "Keep calm and carry on"

xx

Milk churn commission . . . . . . . .

I have had my paints out today . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A commission for a gorgeous customer . . . .  . .

She wanted her milk churn full of wild flowers . . . . . .

Do you like . . . . . .  . . . . . ?

June Open event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July

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

On Saturday 30th of June and Sunday 1st of July . . . . . . .

To shop for gorgeous goodies . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .

Just call in to the studio between 10am and 4pm . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .

Email me at gorgeous@busybeestudio.co.uk  if you haven't been before,

and I can send you directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

And if you can't get here in person . . . . . . . . .

there are lots of gorgeous goodies on our website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Looking forward to seeing you . . . . . . . . . .

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