Sewing/craft/reading room

I spend a lot of time in this room,so I like it to be nice.


I collect little things that make me happy but also that are useful.


I really like the look of crochet hooks in a little jug, which I can carry to the sitting room easily when crocheting in there.


The little scissor holder was given to me by friends,they brought it back from England on their last trip. It is so sweet and made of pewter.


I so love little clocks, I can never have enough and I'm always on the look out for them.  I got this one in an auction lot for only a few dollars.

I have been busy making pillow cases for my Etsy shop, they are trimmed with vintage lace

The lace hanging in the corner is a vintage bridal train. I have been going to make something from it for ages,but can't bring myself to put the scissors into it.

I bought this little crystal mushroom lamp for only a couple of dollars,as it is missing its crystal mushroom shade.  I have been contemplating how to make a shade for it.  I have no idea at the moment.


  Ideas from anyone out there will be gratefully accepted,its such a pretty little lamp.
I have tried finding something that will clip onto the globe,but nothing is smaller enough.

A collection of my Christening Gowns,and nighties.

There's nothing like plenty of storage. 

 How do we collect so much stuff and still have to go out and buy more.

I keep moving my teddies and dolls so that I can sit on the couch,but they keep coming back.
I've threatened them with eviction if they don't behave.  I have already put some of the teddies into early hibernation.:)

UFO's everywhere, quilts especially.  I love baskets for storage on the floor.

Remember this little cupboard in a previous post.

I was going to throw it out,but instead tissied it up with paint and a crystal knob handle

Well I have changed it again after discovering chalk paint.

I first heard about chalk paint from my USA blogger friends,but I didn't think I could get it here.

Although it is a different brand,I was quite pleased with it.

I just painted it over the blue,then sanded it back a little ,to give it a shabby look.

Then I sprayed it with varnish. I then printed off the Pears picture and attached it to the door.

Now I am really pleased with the result. I still have to find a new piece of timber for the top,as the pink laminex was almost impossible to remove.

I moved the dolls from the shelf.

I sprayed these little terracotta flower pots with white paint

Then glued on some nice words and sealed them right over the whole pot.

A little strip of Hessian and a silk rose and I love the look 

                              Nightdress case,made from vintage lace,ready for my Etsy shop.

Well, I had better go and start dinner, how the time flies when your'e having fun.

I Hope you are having fun too

xx jeanetteann

Parties I am visiting this week

House in the Roses for Show and Tell Monday

Ruby Jean for sew and crafty Tuesday

Ivy and Elephants

Trish's Lace Wednesday at Lily-Rose-Cottage

Vintage Thingie Thursday, Coloradolady

Kristens Creations, Share Your Creations Party

Knick of Time Tuesday at Knick of Time

The Farmhouse Porch

Feathered nest Friday at French Country Cottage

The Charm of Home at Home Sweet Home

Vintge Inspiration at Common Ground

The Thrifty Groove, Thrift things Friday

Delectable Home , Show and Tell Friday