hope & glory: April 2011

April 28, 2011

a nice day for a white wedding

The weather here in the Wairarapa is glorious sunshine, still and warm, perfect wedding weather! Forecast for London is white cloud and 19 degrees, maybe they should relocate the wedding here :)

Kate Middleton and her sister Pippa have now checked into the Goring Hotel in London, a five star hotel next to Buck House.

Looking at the rooms on their website it looks like this will be mostly likely the one Kate and her family will be staying in.

the foyer

this suite is known as the Splendid Silk Rooms

adjoining rooms that are elegent

and pretty perfect for the future queen of England!

I wonder if Kate will have time to reflect in the gardens

All the best Will & Kate - Aroha!

April 25, 2011

Just Stitch it

Have just discovered these fab embroidery transfer kits, definitely not your everyday kit - these rock!

funky carvan/camping

Tattoo Alphabet

Black Apple

All these and more available from Sublime Stitching

If you are an experienced crafter or even just getting into it, I have in store the fantastic Cath Kidston crafting books:

Here is a unique opportunity for all Cath Kidston fans to make their own projects and gifts using Cath's own motifs.This brilliant little book contains 48 fantastic projects to create using 16 of Cath Kidston's signature motifs. Cath shows how to embellish a variety of bags, clothes, gifts and introduce her personal touch throughout the home.

Reinventing the arts of needlepoint and cross stitch for today's crafter, Cath has injected her own distinctive style of cheery, homemaking prints into these traditional crafts. And this book will include a unique kit: an exclusive Stitch! purse project.

Plus of course the fabulous Fix Design applique pin cushion kits

and just arrived gorgeous handmade fabric needle cases & lady bird pin cushions - too cute!

Happy Stitching :)