Little Summery Skirt And A Couple Of Pretties....

Here is a little summery skirt that took maybe half an hour to make. Was really simply made, two squares of pretty fabric, hemmed up one side, made a casing at the top of skirt, threaded the elastic through, then hemmed the bottom and remaining side.





The very simple elasticated waist.





The dungarees I made, or rather, attempted to make for Master Poppins did not turn out quite so well. No pattern and not a very co-operative child and well, they weren't the best and definitely 20 sizes too small for him. I left them half finished.








Vintage & Cosy gave me the brilliant idea of buying a cheap pair from the CS and then rip them to use as a pattern.
Gladly they are off to a new home so the fabric can at least be used for something more useful than what I had made :)


As for goodies to show you, I found these in the sales.


A couple of rolls of CK wrapping paper.





A bag for Master Poppins.





A bag for Miss. Poppins.





A couple of lovelies to add to their collection.





Two marvellous children's book, The Little Prince which also includes the wonderful history behind the book and author. I purchased it for 25p and it is a wonderful story, and one I think every child should have on their bookshelf.





I was amazed at the price that was originally paid for it





The message of the child with the golden hair managed to reach out and touch people all over the world.





I also couldn't leave her behind, though paid a little more for her, she was worth it though, look at her lovely slip jacket and inside cover.








We had seen Green Gates Mr. Snake for a while, he was always there looking at me when I browsed in a lovely shop I love to visit. I wanted to bring him home so much, yet he was a little pricey. Imagine my delight when he had been reduced, I was so happy, we all love Mr. Snake and he always brings a smile to our faces when we play with him :)





Hope you are having a happy week :)


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The Thrill Of The CS And A Little Heart....

I don't know, whether like me, you like a good root through pretties in Charidee shops, I love, love, love, love, love them. I may be wrong but I reckon many of my friends have never even stepped foot in one, though I am NEVER ashamed and am ALWAYS proud to say to my friends I love them. Plus the money saved by shopping in SOME of them brings a lovely SMILE to Mr. Poppins' face.

Maybe many of you saw the recent Mary Portas television series, I am all for bringing more money in for the charities but I didn't really like the new re-fit, you know me, I like pretty, light, candy coloured, airy spaces :) However was an enjoyable watch and I always got excited seeing what people were donating.

I do get much more excited about the bric-a-brac than the clothes, though have found some lovely items of clothing, Ralph Lauren, Monsoon, Burberry, Gap and the like.

I mean 10p each for these two sweet UJ flags, I had been on the hunt for these for a while, we had a street fayre and they were selling similar for £1.50, no, I knew one day I would find some far cheaper.

I adore them.





And you would be hard pushed to find such a wonderful array of glassware, all for a fiver I hasten to add, from a new shop now would you.





Dainty 50p teacups, I love the idea, and something which I think many of you do, of making my very own tea cup candles. Probably need to check up on the health and safety methinks, I have heard there could be cracking issues from the heat of the candle. Now I wouldn't want that, my little teacups are too pretty to have cracking issues ;) I do however have little tea lights in some of mine and that looks quite pretty too.





Would you find delightful beads like these vintage ones in the new shops, I fell in love with the fabric covered ones as soon as I laid my eyes upon them. And all for probably the price of one new pair of plastic beads.

















I haven't seen any plates like these in good olde Ikea.





Contrary to popular belief, I think you find the best buttons from the CSs, and after a quiet spell, I now seem to have jars of them, and all for a couple of pounds maybe, and oh so vintagy.





I can never find as wonderful and inspiring reading material for my children AND ME as these CS bought little beauties.





Spode for 50p anyone.





I wouldn't find a sweet little sign like this vintage one in the modern shops.





So, what do you think, have I persuaded you to have a little looky in one, when you next walk past. Could that ever so wanted treasure be lying in wait for you to come on in and buy it. I do love the new shops a little too, I think you all know by now I am an utter shopaholic, but for thrill seeking, adventures, good old fashioned chit chat, and for me wonderful service, and bargains galore the CSs win, win, win ,win. win :)

Right should be at my sewing machine, more bunting lol

I am so enjoying making for the the younger market. I made this sweet little personalised lavender heart for a baby. I always ask Mummy's if there are any allergies and the like with my scented gifts. Her Mummy loves it, and is so nice to think it is now hanging in her little girl's nursery looking pretty :)





Happy Shopping and Making :)

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Strawberry Delights And More....

My goodness, I say it every year, but aren't the days flying by, it only seems like yesterday I did a blog post, though looking at my date it seems it was not yesterday at all !

So, how do you all fancy a post piled high with pretties that have danced their way into my Home Sweet Home since we last met. You do, fabulous, lets do it :)

Well, my first pretties I found at Mr. Tesco, I adore strawberries, in fact we all do in the Poppins household so when I saw these very cheap placemats and coasters, well of course they were homeward bound. I love them and they really cheer meal times up.





So cheery too is the Tesco value very CK looking partywear, you never know when one may have an impromptu party and I couldn't leave them there on the shelf now could I. Master Poppins shall nearly be three, so maybe I shall save the partywear for his little garden party :)





Then it was off to a couple of posh shops, yes occasionally I do go to the posh ones, nice to have a looky don't you think and get lots of yummy ideas. So out came my purse for one of these, a glorious tea towel from the children for Mr. Poppins for Father's day, don't laugh, he loves tea towels does my Mr. Poppins ( can't you see I have trained him very well !)





And then one of these for his birthday, my, how lucky are we that we both share the same initial, now I can get enjoyment out of his present too ;)





I had decided a while ago to help out at a local jumble sale in aid of Charity, and soon the day came and it was a super success :)

A super success for me too, the organisers wouldn't accept more than £10.00 for my lovely goodies, here are some of my favourites.


Gorgeous basket wear, I am going to line the big one in one of my pretty fabrics.





Some beautiful brand new, unworn, Ted Baker summer sandals. They even had the original stickers on.








Some lovely vintage floral coasters, they look lovely with my vases of flowers on them.





A wonderful and pretty real leather John Rocha bag.





C.S.Lewis books that I was so happy to find.





Miss. Poppins was helping me too, and found a cute little rag doll.





One of my favorite books of all time.





I wonder if I can shabby chic up a wonderful Century Cabinet I found, well, we shall see.

Old Disney books for the children.





A sweet little posy dish.






And some beautiful floral notelets for sweet messages to family and friends.





So, a very tiring day and I did have a couple of pangs of guilt being able to have first dibs and put my little things on one side before the jumble sale began, but the organisers ( friends ) insisted that I did so. If you get a chance to, I would say definately help out at your local ones :)


Look at the beautiful swap I recieved from Raspberry Grace over at the SCC. I was also so kindly sent, the most delightful hand knitted cupcakes, in memory of a special little someone close to my heart. They are so beautiful and I shall have them in Master Poppins bedroom, on one of his little shelves. I shall always smile when I look at them. The swap was a love themed one, and how loving of my dear friend to make them.





Also in the swap parcel for me was a pretty little heart oil burner.





How sweet the smell shall be coming form this pretty heart shaped dish.






A wonderful, and Ohooo so cutesy Recipe Journal





Not much can get me to unwrap my prettily wrapped CK hand soaps, though when I saw the lovely heart soap dish I had been sent what a wonderful excuse to get the soap in there, isn't the dish sweet.






And the prettiest heart card, in to a frame it went.






Thank you so much Raspberry Grace
I love all your special, generous, kind and loving gifts and shall indeed treasure them.



More shopping, LA sale :)











And now the BHS Sale :)








I adore these cute little saucers, were only 50p because they didn't have their cups, and I thought would be lovely for my candles :)





The laundry bag goes perfectly with the matching shower curtain I got.





And what a lovely CK looking oilcloth bag, not the CK price though, at £3.20.






I am so loving BHS and their Vintage range, you really can pick up some super little things in the sales.


I decided to share a little of my fabric out, and sent my good pal, Dolly Dollop some of my least favourite lol and look what came in the post for Miss and Master Poppins. A gorgeous little fabric boat for Master Poppins that shall look so at home in his CK boats bedroom.





And Miss Poppins received the most prettiest scented candy ice cream pillow, aren't they really lovely. Thanks Claire, you are very talented and can't wait for your shop to open :)





Talking of shops I am having a little re-jig in my little All Things Pretty blogshop, the crafty makes have really taken off, especially the bunting which seemed popular with the Mummy's at the school fair. Here are a couple of my personalised orders for you to have a gander at.





















Thanks to Lissy Lou and Mitmot for the awards and tag, you know what I am like ;) but wanted to say thank you.


A couple more pretties perhaps.




Ohooo goody, how about one of these then, of which I am about to dive in right now, help yourself :)







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