Thursday, October 21, 2010

My Creative Space





My space has been a fun space lately. A thinking space. A colourful space.
At home I've been working on some new little projects...




..tweaking some old ones...


and matching up fabric & cardis.



I'm also enjoying the pieces of fabric that were trimmed from a new quilt & sewed up into long, long ribbons. They remind me of the rainbow snake, only a much skinnier version! There is something very pleasing about all those vintage fabrics mixed up together, they make me smile.


My space has also been a thoughtful space this week as we celebrate Charlotte's final days at school. Here she is, below, just after her Valedictory service, holding the book she was awarded. The girls were able to choose their books and Charlotte picked a childhood favourite, 'Tim & Charlotte' by Edward Ardizzone.              

My space is an emotional & joyful place too this week as my baby turns 18 today.
I'm off to share a special lunch with her at our favourite cafe,
My space is full to the brim with love, for my big girl.
Is it really 18 years since she came into my life? All bright eyed and beautiful, my buttercup baby.
Happy, happy birthday Charlotte!
I hope to see some of your spaces to tonight when I get home, thanks for hosting Kirsty!
Enjoy your day lovelies,

see you soon xo

17 comments:

Sue said...

Hope you have a wonderful birthday lunch with your daughter today. You dont look old enough to have an 18 year old Beck! Nice to see that you are getting some nice warm weather now too!

Kate said...

Happy birthday Charlotte!!
And to you too my beautiful friend Beck. I hope you have the most wonderful day celebrating with your big girl. xx

Sarah@Dolls And Daydreams said...

Well Happy Birthday! Oh i need to find that book for my daughter ;)!!!!

I love the cardis you make, that are just stunning!!! Hmmm i wonder if i could make them out of felt ... i haven't knitted in years!!! They wouldn't look half as cute as those though :(

Love your space this week!

Take care, S

flowerpress said...

Happy birthday to your lovely girl, 18, wow!
Soaking up some softie inspiration while I'm here :-)

Nick said...

I know how you feel! My baby will be 18 at the end of November. I drive in the car with her to work and her exams and I have to pinch myself that this gorgeous grown up sitting next to me is my little ragamuffin.

Michelle said...

Happy Birthday Charlotte. I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating.

Manda said...

oh my...18! a big happy birthday to your beautiful girl Charlotte. Hope you have the loveliest of days today Beck x

Wendy said...

Gorgeous photos, Beck! Wishing your big girl the happiest of birthdays...

sharyn said...

I love reading your blog, always so inspirational.
Happy birthday to your daughter, I also have a daughter today celebrating her 10th birthday!
I don't have a blog as yet, but I just wanted to thankyou for yours, such a happy 'space'.

teddybearswednesday said...

Happy Birthday to beautiful Charlotte!
ANd to you lovely beck, what a big time, so much emotion I imagine seeing her really becoming a woman.
much love to you xo

small forest said...

Lovely diverse photos of lots of creativity, :)

Ooty said...

Happy birthday Charlotte!!! Hope you all have great time celebrating =)

Sarah said...

Happy Birthday to Charlotte! Hope you all have {had} a fabulous day of celebrations. I love that little bunny cardi. x

Snooze said...

happy birthday to your baby ... i hope she has a wonderful time.
My Creative Space

Photography said...

What a lovely post!!

dragonfly said...

Hello! Thanks for stopping by my space!
Your creative space is busy!
Off for a wander round your blog :)

ana @ i made it so said...

such a beautiful post. a happy space, indeed!