Isle of Mull at Christmas

 

The view across the fresh water Loch to the little church, strategically placed between this Loch and the larger Loch on the otherside

Which is where the post box is.

A magical setting for Christmas Goose dinner

Cooking on an Aga was beyond heaven ... I want one oh wonderful Universe

Even had time to make some Christmas bunting

Make new friends

Visit places that only live in childrens imaginations ( this is where "Whats the Story in Balamory " was filmed) its called Toblemory.

Visit the Little Post Office filled with all sorts of lovely things including Haggis

House Hunting  :-)

Weather watch - The road to Toblemory  on which  we had some gale force 8 winds - not great for driving in so close to the water.

Hail stones - not snow

avoid all the christmas eve traffic rush and prepare for Santa

and he did his magic

Someone is ready patiently waiting for dinner

 

The last day the Loch was like a mirror

                                  Oh beautiful Isle of Mull in Bonnie Scotland we will miss you.

                                                               Cheers to you all
                      I wish you all a Happy New Year and may all your dreams become reality.

Corset Is

 

 Maya Hanson Corset

I do love the coke bottle look and one day will delve into the corset construction on here with great gutso. I love the shape it makes and I find it a complete work of art. So just to start off the year I will give you a little taster of corset style at its best ... excuse the last pic :-o

 From the film Marie Antoinette

 Found on the web ... tumblr I think

 Dita Von Teese the Queen of Burlesque

Modern day girdle found on  Frou Frou website

 

My own mixed media creation

Guess Who

Corset is ...... Me

Snippets from Christmas 2012

 Lovely to bring my house full of visions of sugar plums again. 

Also managed to get up to London, headed off to Portabello Road in Notting Hill  first, greeted with the mulled wine stall and gratefully received as the weather was murky and miserable drizzle.

 Though I made sure that we stopped for lunch at my fav restaurant called " The First Floor" , don't be put off by the lovely setting, you can turn up ladened with shopping and big coats and will be given a lovely welcome, it costs about the same as any of the busy cafe's and restaurants all along the Portbello road, but if you want to calm down and get away from the bustle, and enjoy the setting of candle light and romance I suggest you take a look see.

  Then upstairs on the 2nd floor where the loos are you will be treated to a view of the private rooms.

 This wall is oozing with glitter, just beautiful.

Just up a road and parallel to Portabello is one of my fav inspirational places

 Rachell Ashwell Shabby Chic Shop.

Then me and my girls headed off to Knightsbridge on our way to the Victoria and Albert Museum, where incidently there is a good exhibition on the Hollywood greats and the costumes, the museum is just up the road from  Harrods Dept Store. So of course we stopped for a little photo opportunity.

The shop windows were dressed with all the Disney Princesses

 My fav's being Cinderella's Castle and her slipper in the rotating shoe .... divine!

Rupunzel with amazing hair

But Sleeping Beauty is my favorite

Happy New Year to All.

Tis the Season to Get Creating

Just thought I should say a thank you to everyone that still comes to this blog. Its amazing you do.

I have not posted in such a long time. I am currently getting into the Christmas festive season and have even got back to the sewing machine and some crafts. I want to make a stocking this christmas for a friend and thought I would base the stocking on one I made 5 years ago,  you can see it in my November 2007 post ( see the side bar). I cannot believe it was 5 years ago ... thats terrible, only seems like yesterday.  I also want to recreate this banner above, both the banner and stocking were given away to complete strangers in a swap. I used to do that sort of thing all the time, spend hours on them and make them just beautiful and then promise myself I would make the same thing for myself. Well I never did. So this year I am going to do this banner and a stocking. You can see my cute vintage flower fairy made by Niki of Nostalgia,  see her in my favs list ( she is one of my all time fav blogger and doll makers, I have quite a few of her masterpieces ).

I'll get on and create and get back to you shortly .... and thats a promise. x

Wedding Fever

Dress by Alice Temperly named "The long Twinkle Dress"

I do love a wedding and there is a biggie on the horizon, the dress is all but ready, there are 2  cakes,the guest list is huge, the flowers are just gorgeous. All the children of the land have the day off from school, street parties are planned, dance nights are themed. The Union Jacks and bunting are coming out, it could be a lot of fun !  

Kate Middleton soon to be Princess Catherine is going to make a beautiful bride, not only is she a bright well educated girl she has excellent taste in clothes, which can only be a good thing for the fashion world. Prince William has certainly picked a lovely lady and no doubt his mother the late Princess Diana would be very proud of them both.

I know its not to everyone's cup of tea but I do love a wedding especially a Royal Wedding. I love the pageantry, the BBC reporting on every little detail, historical coaches  polished up and taken out

as they would have done for kings and queens of a bygone era.  

 Then there is the cake - what lucky Bakers received the commission of a lifetime - 

 I heard Mcvities the Biscuit makers got the order. 

Well maybe this one is a bit over the top - but hey a Prince IS getting married.

So the biggest most exciting thing for me is THE DRESS .... Well who is designing the dress !

The British designers are at the top of the list for this commission,  though I heard

 Vivienne Westward thinks Kate is not ready for her yet, so maybe we should rule this one out.

Or will it be something of the feather variety from Sarah Burton.

Well not if your a little allergic :-(

 How about Ruffles like this from the designers at Alexander Mcqueen.

 I love ruffles !

Designed at Atelier Versace  - I LOVE this !  If I had to choose I  might like this.

Or this one by Alice Temperley 

 I love the body skimming fluidity of this one with delicate ruffles fluting out below.

Or maybe a more traditional style with sweeping ruffles in satin and organza by Conceptual.

But this one with the popular pleating is just beautiful by Blumarine ... maybe this one

Or how about this one from the Atelier Versace

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I mean  with all this choice does it have to be white.

Well Yes, I have made my decision I am wearing this one by Ralph Lauren ....

Oooops  its not me getting married is it ... right what to wear as a guest then..

Designed by Rina di Montella this is so elegant, good enough for the bride or bridesmaids.

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I love the way this fits - smooth tight lines like a corset.

Then who could resist pink ruffles from Alice Temperley,

However I could resist the high price tag  

 I think I could settle for this pale blue little number from Wraponline, and maybe ruffle up a pair of shoes to match,

 Yes there is one little hitch ..... WHAT !  ..... I am not invited to the wedding,......   ooooh poo

Ok me and the hat  will just have to sit in front of the TV.

with the biscuits !!

A limited Edition Biscuit Tin filled with iced biscuits. Priced at £40.00 from Biscuiteers 

So roll on 29th April  - I am setting the tea table buffet party style so that the family can help themselves to any food, or drink as I am unavailable (yes you all heard)  ... I am watching TV all day (and not answering the phone !)  ...   yes some might say "how sad" , I  really don't care !!      

I do love a Royal Wedding !!!

Designer Alice Temperley ~ fit for a Princess