Friday, 7 October 2011

Man of the Match

It's now definitely Autumn, don't you agree?!!
It's chilly and blowy and I just want to stay in and be cozy.
Ade has just bought me a latte. mmmmmmmm

I meant to post this Sketchy Thursdays LO last night, but I ended up with a horrible headache yesterday. I even went for a lay down after the school run to try and clear it.
So here it is this morning instead.



I've used the Fancy Pants 'to the moon' line. I hardly have any of this left : (
It's funny, I would never have picked out this line for me, but being on the Fancy Pants team and just being sent it back earlier this year, I would say I have made some of my fave LO's with it. I often find that, lines that I wouldn't neccesarily pick out myself often end up being a fave of mine.


I love Louis' attitude when it comes to footy.
He's by no means a natural sporty person, but he never gives up and never complains.
I felt when he was awarded the Man of the Match award a couple of weeks ago that it was really deserved.
I've teamed the patterned papers with the journal emellishments to match, some chipboard, stickers and the alpha's. I love having everything matching. It all comes together so nicely.


This week we have the whole Sketchy Thursdays Team playing along as it's the first one with the new DT members. Come and see.
Ashley Horton is this months Guest Designer. I love her blog : )
I always look forward to seeing her work when she's played along with us.
And this week we are sponsored by Paper Lovelies.
They have kindly donated a kit this week.


Now for other stuff.
You know I said I had a headache yesterday. Well it all started when I visited a little store that I hadn't been in before.
My friend Steph popped over and we took a drive over to Holme Grange Craft Village.
I hadn't been for a year and I was so excited to find this store.
Shirleyz

A little loft room in a barn. Painted white inside and just full of the most fun and funky household goodies. I wanted to move straight in. I was giddy with excitement and wanted to buy everything. (the owner is the sweetest lady too)
I came home with this little house (and a headache through all the excitement)
It's very 'lisa'.



Look how cute!!


And this is now the home of all my mini books : )



I also picked up the cutest tea towel.
It has crotched cherries hanging from it.
It's home is on the range and everyone has had strict instructions not to use it.
It's there to look pretty and nothing else!!

Steph and I popped into a couple of thrifty stores then.
Vintage cups and saucers for Steph and this mini wooden drawer sate for me.
Ugly isn't it?!! But in my head it's a mini piece of art waiting to happen.

I have to get on now.
I have a mini workshop coming up next month in Godalming on Sat Nov 12th.
Let me know if you are interested. The Craft Store is super cute but not too many spaces unfortunately.
I will announce full details next week.

Have a lovely Friday and thanks for stopping by xxx

10 comments:

Emma said...

Love that lo, great bright colours. And that house is seriously cute, what a great idea for mini book storage!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Loveeeeeee that ST LO Lisa!! I loveeeeee the photos, the colors and those stars!! And I loveeeeeeee your finds from that loft store!! That little house that is now housing your mini's is ADORABLE!! LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE it! :):):):):):):):):):):)

Anne said...

I loovve that little house !! And I will ask Andrew if he is around on the 12th. If he is, count me in !!

Kim said...

ooooooo how cool are those colours in that layout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Linda Brun said...

Beautiful layout. Love the colors and design.. Looks like you had a great time finding your treasures.. Glad you are feeling better now. Hugs

Angi Barrs said...

Love the stars on the page and the bright colors. That little house is just so cute. :)

Hannah said...

Love your LO Lisa, great colours and I love your use of that collection. Love the stitched lines for journalling :)
That little house is soooo cute :) what a fab way to store your mini books :)

Denise said...

That house is so cute Lisa, what a great idea for storing little projects. I really like the layout as well. You have this amazing ability to use things cute and pretty but make it look edgy at the same time. I love that. Hope your headache is gone.
xo
Denise

Lynnda said...

I love the layout Lisa....its beautiful!!!...I heart what you find from that loft store!! That little house is adorable ...how great you can place all yout gorgeous mini in there... Awesome girlie!!! Hope you are better now... hugs...xoxo

yyam said...

Wow! Love the misting of those stars on the background! Just gorgeous! And how cute is that home for minis...I so need one! :)