My week

Winterwoods ABCs Sampler - designed by Alicia Paulson of Posy Rosy Little Things

I have so enjoyed this week because of lots of little things:  the rain stopped so I went for three walks; my cross stitch is framed and I bought some pretty little china plates (my plan is to hang them on the wall together); I have completed the inside of Charlie's quilt and now just have the two borders to make; and I completed a Christmas wall hanging for the Christmas Angel Swap (I have given you a sneak peek above).  Another thing making me smile is the vintage spool holder I bought recently, isn't is great?  Paul is very kindly painting the red parts white for me and it needs a bit of a clean up, then I think it will look gorgeous.  I am also loving "Making a House Your Home", my sister was given this book for Mother's Day and she loaned it to me.  I enjoyed reading it so much I have ordered my own copy from the Book Depository.  We have a 60 year old, modest little home and there are always lots of projects and wish-lists.  Sometimes it feels like nothing gets done and life races by with little being accomplished.  I think the reason I am so loving this book is that it is inspiring me to plan and organise projects and I am feeling enthusiastic about changes we can make.  This year we are planning to do up our bedroom so the book was perfect timing for that.  I bought a maths book and Paul has drawn a scale diagram of the master bedroom so I can collect inspiration, ideas and samples, I have never decorated in such an organised way before, it's kind-of exciting!  We also have some little projects on the go that I will blog about as they are completed.  Wendy xx