BOOKHOU mail...makes me happy

Last night was frightening...lots of warnings of Tornados around the Toronto area...I took the girls down to the basement at 9.30pm...and camped out in their playroom...

Our Earth is changing...I`m not sure I enjoy all these crazy storms.

On a happy note...10 days ago I ordered a *wee* pack of Arounna's printed fabric swatches...she had a special sample pack on sale.

It arrived yesterday! I LOVE it!

I have some certain projects I would love to get  finished before our Mamas and Chicks Show on Oct 21st...so the planning will begin and projects will be worked on as soon as the girls start school again.I'm sure I will be incorporating the fabric above in many of them too!

Thanks Arounna...I adore your shop and ALL your incredible work.

(Mum...you would love everything about Arounna's work!)

Go to BOOKHOU here and enjoy a wealth of creations using texture and patterns...

Have a great day...we have camp again today...my favourite day as I teach them all how to draw portraits!

WHAT are you up to today?

hugs

Char.

in my post-box...

for my birthday I went a hunting for a special little something (to spend some birthday money I received from family)...and I love supporting friends who create...especially someone like Andrea who "creates" such little treasure which are practical too.
recently...she started sewing these beautiful Tea purses...I am a Tea lover and so this was perfect.
The fabric is beautiful and it fits wonderfully in my purse...I put all those little goodies in it like lip-gloss,safety pins...band-aids etc...
Thanks Andrea!
You can visit her blog HERE.
You can read about Andrea in the TELL ALL TUESDAY interview we had with her HERE
And please go and support her ETSY store HERE.

Sorry for the flipped to the side photos...for some reason blogger flipped them?(am working on turning them back...)

Enjoy your Sunday...we're off to the park to practice on the girl's 2 wheel bikes :-)
What are you up to today??

HUGS
Char.x

texture, colour, beauty and subtlety...

 I love the transparency of Linen...
 and also the depth you can achieve when painting on it is remarkable.

K...sorry it's take SO long...it will be in the mail this weekend :-)  We're supposed to be in the midst of a  postal strike...so we'll see when it arrives...SOON I hope.                       

HUGS and enjoy your weekend.
Char.x

SHOW-ing

Good morning all...

So...I found a way to mount my painted pins...
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Fox...they live deep in the Forest by the stream...they politely stood for me whilst I painted their portraits...thank you freindly foxes!

Have a great day...
hugs
Char.x

hoop portraiture...something new.

ONE 14" embroidery hoop
ONE photograph
ONE piece of lush linen
ONE pencil (4b and 6b)
ONE tub of acrylic white
ONE paintbrush
ONE sepia pencil
=
my new portrait project.

Want one? I'd love to make one for you...

What did you get up to this weekend?

Hugs
Char.x

a pretty flower PATCH

PATCHES PATCHES PATCHES PATCHES

lots and lots of Patches...

HI EVERYONE...

I can't stay for long as my list still needs completing and that means I'm driving around for most of today.

All my PATCHES and PINS will be listed in my ESTY Shop after the Show...

you asked for more flowers...so here they are!

ALL individual and unique...linen,felted wool and jean fabrics.

they don't have to JUST be patches, I experimented yesterday and wore one as a PIN...just by attaching a PIN with a sticky backing...it lasted ALL day long (ooohh, I need to de-bobble that sweater!!!)

 so each of my PATCHES will be sold with a PIN in it's package too.

 I'm really very excited about tomorrow...we packed 250 MAMA LOOT bags last night.

The  MAMAS and CHICKS Show is finally here...emails have calmed down, which means I can organise MY own table.

This evening we'll be at the Hotel setting up the tables.

So...until this weekend, I must leave you all...as I really don't believe I will be posting tomorrow.

BUT on Saturday I will show you Pictures!

HUGS and have a WONDERFUL Thursday...and FRIDAY...

WISH me LUCK :-)

Char.x

right now...

I have a sleepy,tired  little lady from dancing yesterday(I'm trying to figure out how to post a video of their moves-any tips I would appreciate)
She's a little upset because her big sister gets to go on a school bus today to the Movie Theatre and see Toy Story 3.
She's wearing the prettiest skirt made by PATOUCHE(I would love one for myself...the fabrics are just SO gorgeous)
We're off to have a Mummy daughter outing to the local coffee house...that should cheer her up!

What are you up to today?

THANK YOU ALL for your best wishes yesterday...it was a little hairy scary!!!
HUGS
Char.x.