SALE!

Just to let you that today sees the start of a sale in my ETSY shop.
So come and take a browse, you can pick up a treat for yourself or a gift for someone else!
I shall be adding other pieces each evening this week.
I'm having a seasonal clean out of work as I have some new pieces underway which I shall share with you in the next few weeks.

Also if you are in the Kent area this Bank Holiday weekend I shall be taking part in the Harbour Art Fair - Contemporary Art, Craft and Collectables. It's happening at the Harbour Arm Gallery, Margate, Kent. It's on all weekend 29th - 31st May, 11-7pm and 11-5.30pm (on the Monday). I shall be there with my wares on the Sunday, come and say hello if you do drop along!

Brighton Artists Open Houses 2010

Well hello! I hope everyone is now beginning to get some regular sunny and warm days and are managing to get out and enjoy some of it too!

As promised here are some images for your viewing pleasure, of my trip to Brighton and around the Artists Open Houses with my sister.

The oh so essential handy guide to all the trails and houses


comfy shoes a must! (Thanks mum and dad, they are sooooo comfortable!)


sunny streets to walk along


gorgeous tasty markets to wander through



cool footwear to spy!


had to show you this, loving the legs! this cinema even offers you tea and cake whilst you watch your flick, how fab!


And to the houses - advertising your house is open!


sculptures inside places


sculptures outside places



great ironworks, they had a forge going too



one fab house I had to take a few pics in, yes I did ask if it was okay!
Clair Letton's absolutely stunning paintings, they are amazing, such colour


Fiona Edwards mirrors, these are just beautiful


more gorgeous paintings


yummy colourful cakes!


textiles, teacup candles and pants, I mean what more could you want??!!





My sister loved a house called the pink birdhouse and the bird in it's front garden below, we even have a sticker for visiting!


You must take a look at Dupenny, fab designs, vintage, retro and cheeky!



and finally a few postcards/pics I picked up




Love my wee bird print card by Liz Toole, think I may frame him. Her prints are v lovely.


And so I have returned home, been chained to my sewing machine for a few days completing cushions for an order that thankfully reached its destination last week, phew! Onto the next thing on my list of to do's along with all the tidying up, etc, etc I need to do. Anyhow, SALE starting in my shop(s) from MONDAY NEXT WEEK, I will be back then with a post for you to see.......... Enjoy the sun this weekend, make sure you remember that SPF factor though! ;0 x

Belmont

A few pics from some of the stalls at Belmont last weekend.
It was certainly an experience with the weather being horrendous! Saturday was a complete wash out and so cold from the rain, however Sunday was a vast improvement so all was not lost! It turned out a good weekend, making sales and meeting some lovely people to boot as well as a bit of networking about future events too, so all's well that ends well!

So to a few pics:

The lovely Clare Jackson was next to me


Gill from the fab Woolly Hearts was t'other side of me


Roz from Fentons of Kent, lovely smells!



Robyn of Digi Art Life


Lesley with her handcrafted fused glass



More gorgeous work in glass form Liz Townsend - liza(at)tvelements.com

I loved the chandelier!


And finally last but not least Jenni Rogers beautiful jewellery



Oh yes and a wee pic of my little stand, thought I'd better show it!


I did want to be able to show you pics of Belmont itself but as I said the weather wasn't exactly the best to be getting out around the grounds to take pics! Ah well, perhaps next time.......

Anyhow am off again today, down to my sister's for the weekend as guess what????? It's that time of year again for Brighton Artists Open Houses, so we will be wearing our shoe leather out once again nosing about the houses! Have packed my camera so will be back next week with pics for you, a SALE starting in my shops and a PIF (Pay It Forward) Giveaway happening, Phew!

Until then, hope you all have a fab weekend whatever you're up too :) x

Belmont Spring Fair

I am off to take part in the Belmont Spring Fair this weekend.
I can't wait to see what the grounds are like as well as all the other stalls and events happening there.



It looks like a stunning national trust property.

Belmont Spring Fair.
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May 2010.
Open 11am -5pm each day.
Faversham, Kent, ME13 0HH.

Their info:

"Admission to the gardens is waived for this, our second annual Spring Fair. Come and taste locally produced food goods and wander around an exciting selection of arts and crafts stalls, selling ceramics, handmade soaps, paintings and jewellery among others.

Children's Corner – come and enjoy face painting, decorating fridge magnets and ceramic coasters and try candle rolling! Treat yourselves to candy floss and toffee apples"

So I am crossing fingers for this weekend's weather, at least only light showers please as I shall be in a marquee!
Note to self must remember boots and waterproof!
do drop in and see me at this event if you are in or around Kent this weekend ;0 X

P.S. So many thanks to those of you that stopped by my last post and gave your opinion on frame or no? it is much appreciated. I think I am going to develop lines for both and see what happens...... will be posting pics soon
THANK YOU so much as well as always to everyone who comes and visits my blog whether you leave comments or not, all your visits are v much appreciated ;0 XX