Middle-aged playlist

Hello

I decided to make a playlist on Spotify of my favorite songs, please tell me if you like it and I may just make more!

Playlist

Folksy Butterflies

With the weather improving, it great seeing life springing up everywhere, we saw a lovely red admiral butterfly yesterday...which gave me an idea!  So, here is a round-up of some of the loveliest, scrummiest, butterfly inspired British made items available at www.folksy.com at the moment!

Purse by Pipedesigns

Wall Clock by S V Laser

Mosaic Butterfly wall hanger by Seashore Treasures

Butterfly Brooch by Realicoul

All of these & lots more are available at www.folksy.com - dont forget to visit my shop at 

www.folksy.com/shops/mustardcity

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Folksy Cowboys

Welcome back to my occasional showcase of handmade goodies available from www.folksy.com.   This time I`ve gone all Texan & come up with a cowboy theme!  Enjoy...

Cowboy Bunting by The Cosy Daisy by Melsy

Cowgirl Pinup Cufflinks by Urbaneye cufflinks

Cowboy Cutie Baby Photography Prop by Lights Camera Crochet

Cowboy Kitty Greeting Card by jill made this

I love this collection, they all made me smile!  Click on the pictures to view the items - don`t forget to visit me too at 

www.folksy.com/shops/mustardcity  

for a great range of handmade quirky wearable art!

How does your garden grow?

Well, here in Norfolk, the very first stirrings of Spring are upon us.  I had a good look around my garden this morning and I`m pleased to report that Mother Nature is (finally) doing her `thing` and I have lots going on.  With great colour and the promise of lots of busy-bees over the next few months.

My little nature pond, scene of  much annual froggy-friskyness, is now awaiting the magical appearance of frog-spawn and the resulting tad-poles.   The shrubs I planted a couple of years ago are also coming along well in that area.

In my vegetable garden, the rhubarb, strawberries, artichoke, garlic and apple tree are also coming to life.

Over the weekend I also had a clear out of the summer house - getting rid of all the stuff the man of the house had `stored` there over the winter.  I set up my little table & chairs, already for summer afternoon tea & cake!

Viking Style

One of my favorite telly programmes made it`s UK return last week - VIKINGS!  The story follows a norseman called Ragnar, from his days as a farmer to a powerful Earl, it`s lusty, energetic and really quite bloodthirsty and is based on a real Scandinavian Saga.  To celebrate I`ve picked some of my favorite Viking inspired items currently available on www.folksy.com!

Handmade Baby Bandana Dribble Bib by BellaOski Designs

Rune Stone Sterling Bank Ring by Nanfan Jewellery

Vintage inspired Danish Viking Print by  Planet Utopia

`Agnar & Wilfric` earrings by Jewellery Designs by Sarah Birt

Aren`t they great?  Click on the titles to find out or - or visit www.folksy.com for more great UK make items -  dont forget to visit my shop too for a great range of handmade resin jewellery!

www.folksy.com/shops/mustardcity

Easter Folksy Bunnies Galore!

With Easter fast approaching it`s great to see lots of rabbits everywhere, here are some of my favorite bunnies currently available at www.folksy.com.  Enjoy!

Rabbit & Thistle by Cally Conway Prints

Personalised Bunnies by Cheeky Patch

Rabbit Costume A4 print by Jimboart

Rabbit Mug by Laura Kate Draws

Hope you enjoyed these, I think they are great, visit www.folksy.com for lots more special stuff - dont forget to visit my shop too!

www.folksy.com/shops/mustardcity

Folksy Friday - beach huts!

Well, it`s Friday all over again and it`s lovely & sunny for once. 

On a day like today, I daydream about my summer holidays & wish I was sitting in a beach hut sipping a cup of tea while seagulls fly overhead. So I went looking around on www.folksy.com instead!

Here are some of the lovely beach hut inspired items I found today on Folksy.com - click on the photos to view!

Fused Glass Beach Hut Tile by Blue Phoenix Glass

Knitting-Pattern-for-Sunny-Seaside-Tea-Cosy By BusyBee

Beach hut suncatcher By JOYSofGLASS

Beach Hut Clock by Dew Drop Crafts

Hope you like them - visit Folksy for more lovely ideas - and dont forget to pop into my shop too!

https://folksy.com/shops/MustardCity

Up-cycling, Scandi style!

I really needed a new chair for my dining room, not necessarily for everyday use with the dining table but as Peter Kay would suggest - an emergency chair.  The type of seating needed with an unexpected guest arrives.
Luckily I was able to pick up a mid-century kitchen chair from ebay for the princely sum of £5.  It was a little tired, although I liked the yellow colour and the pattern, I knew I wouldn't be able to restore the original covering and the seat didnt look too comfortable either.  Instead I took a quick trip to Dunelm Mill and picked up a large Scandi influenced table cloth and an oblong of foam.  Once home, I cut the square of foam to size and glued it to the seat of the chair, then, I cut the tablecloth in half and used one half for my dining table.  I used the other half to cover the chair, using a combination of a staple gun and a hot glue gun, with the new tablecloth, Hey presto - a new scandi-influenced mid-century chair....not bad for less than a tenner and an hours work!

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