VEG PATCH July and early August.

Well the end of July has been and gone in the blink of an eye! I missed out on the July review, at the time I felt there wasn't much happening in my garden. In fact around this time I start to feel a little sad as a few of the crops have already finished and I start wondering have I done enough ?

My fears are always come to nothing. All those beans like to hide and as you start picking there is an amazing abundance. Far to many in fact just to add to every meal this week, so I intend to make some chutney.

I do enjoy this time of year using everything up, the bringing in of the bountiful fruits of our gardens and and hedge rows, Lammas is a lovely time of year to celebrate the summer and what we achieve, but do any of you already feel the change, this is what partially excites me as well.

Anyway a few bits from my garden, all got in one picking!!

AN AWARD !

Wow and thank you so much. Wendy from the Butterfly Balcony has names my blog as a lovely one!! Firstly I would like you to visit Wendy's blog of vintage making, it packed with loads of inspirational goodies.  http://thebutterflybalcony.blogspot.com/2011/07/bloggy-awards.html#comment-form .I would like to say how grate it is in supporting each other in these awards, and also giving time to finding some other cool blogs that we may have missed otherwise.

I think at this point I am supposed to give you five facts about myself...sorry but they are not very interesting.

1. I long for more time, to do any of the lovely things I love, sewing, reading, walking, being with friends.
2. I generally go to bed at 9pm to ha ha read (I then fall asleep in my book at about 20 past!
3. One of my bestest films ever is Miss Potter, I love nice films
4. Recently I have been feeling a little old, I think it is because my teenage boys have lots of lovely young girl friends, and I have realised that that time for me feels like a long time ago.
5. I am now addicted to Etsy as well as blogs and flickr! No wonder I feel I am lacking time for anything else!!

This is more important though, the blogs I would like to put forward for this award :

http://teaandcrumpetsvintage.blogspot.com/

http://somethingsihavemade.blogspot.com/ 

Please make the time to visit these blogs, some interesting posts from some talented ladies.

DRESSMAKING. I have a theroy......

Today I have either lost my mind and a lot of money or I have done something very clever!! Today I subscribed to Burda magazine, I know you are thinking this really isn't going to work well with spending less ect ect. but I have a theory......

My theory comes from the fact I am about to plan my winter wardrobe. I have gone through my already have patterns and to be honest not much is looking that cosy for the winter! I have also tr walled through a few pattern sites, I hate this, I find it so hard to commit to one pattern, scared I'm making the right choice. Therefore I think that if I have the Burda magazine for one year I will have plenty of patterns that will have clothes for every season without the above stress. Also a good pattern can cost up to £10 and I would only get seven if buying individually.

My new challenge is now not to buy any more patterns (because I wont need to) If I want anything more vintage I can dip into my own stash. Backed with my fabric thrifting I'm onto a winner!!

Getting Etsy Stock Together.

As you will have seen I do have an Etsy shop, Sew Excited. I was really excited to get it up an running but I must admit there wasn't much going on! Until today that is, I have been sorting out some fabric and it is ready to sell. I love the idea of my Etsy page  as passing on some great fabrics to be recycled feels really good. Here are a few bits on offer, or go and have a peek I would love some feedback.

VEG PATCH June

A short and bursting post, just like my garden!! Tat to finally starting to harvest a few lovely looking veg, and tons of fruit. I have picked lots of gooseberries and blackcurrants and have made jars and jars of jam, which is great because I don't buy jam anymore and I had run out and the homemade Marmalade was starting to get a little boring. Lettuce is going good, although it doesn't look amazing there is plenty and I like the tom thumb variety. As you can see the broad beans have been a success, along with the peas. I'm enjoying the sun and rain combination, hoping the rest of the garden does too.

DRESSMAKING Me Made June Review

Other than stating I was taking part in the Me Made June Challenge I have not reported on at all, although I have posted my outfits on the flickr group. I thought I would just have a general round up and say how successful I thought it was. Personally I didn't have enough outfits to be wearing a new one each day but for me having a good basic wardrobe that can be swapped around and worn over and over fits with my philosophy of dress making and clothing in general, I was never destine to be a one man sweat shop! I did manage to wear at least one item of my own clothes each day which I found very satisfying, particularly as I have only made one garment this month! The flickr group was fantastic, new and old friends inspiring everyday with lovely patterns, fabric and prints, not mention my to do list of accessories I now have!!

CRAFT just lay back and relax

I have not mentioned before but I am in love with yoga! Tuesday nights is by one night a week where I know I will get some dedicated me time, I am also very lucky to have a very inspiring yoga teacher that lives in my village. I if you are familiar with yoga classes you will know that there are moments of relaxation and breathing, Vivian hands out eye cover that are scented with lavender and they work wonders! I have thought how boring they are in the navy blue so I have made a batch of my own to sell to the ladies of my class, and also put some of the money toward the natural play toddlers group they I run. They are amazingly easy to make up from scraps, I'm not going to tell you how, but I recommend giving them ago even if your not into yoga. x x