Egg Cosies

One thing I'm really looking forward to after I've finished being pregnant, is dippy egg and soldiers in bed, with the Sunday paper...(like I'll have time for that, eh?!)
I made these cuties yesterday, and am already feeling like making some more....

Still Waiting

Well, the due date has been and gone...I am still big bellied and frustrated.
So, I spent this evening sorting out my "attic". It was lovely to finally unpack boxes of long lost treasures, and arrange them all, ready for the inspiration to hit me.







In other news!
I was awarded a "you make my day" award by Lynne and Melissa over at Sugar City Journal, and Miss Paula! Links to both blogs you will find in the list to your right. (I did know how to do 'hot links', but have forgotten again....duh!)
So, I will now list the five blogs that make my day!

in no particulaer order....drum roll please...

Lynne and Melissa (Sugar City Journal)
the stuff these girls make and do is soooo drool worthy!

Paula
A fellow children's book illustrator who's blog gives me the giggles!

Gretel - aka Middle of Nowhere
Great read, loads of fabulous links, gorgeous artwork, and a sneaky peek at her life in rural Oxfordshire. (lucky cow, I wish I lived in Oxfordshire!!!)

Vanessa (A fanciful Twist)
A blog I've read for a long time, but only plucked up the courage to contact the lady herself last week! Magical story teller, picture painter, treasure horder and general all round inspiration! Plus I think two of our mice may be getting serious...

Rima (Into the Hermitage)
Just go look! Just go, go go go look!

So there, all are listed on the list of links to your right......>

I had to take down my last post, incase I got into trouble for putting pictures of unpublished books up. In the process, I lost all my lovely comments and am so sad about it. I love it when people take the time to post a little message. Sometimes my husband will be on the laptop, and he'll look at my blog and say..."you've got 7 comments"! This is usually followed by much whooping and excitment, and me going, "who they from? who they from!!?"

I feel very sad and pathetic for admitting that. Feel free to dissown me!

Right, keep sending baby vibes my way....I just want this over with now!

Night, night

Erica
xoxox

Sleeping Suzette and me

I designed a little pattern a while back for a bigger mousey, but as my sewing machine has been buried in my 'attic', under so much stuff, it's been on hold.
But, today, after a veeeery nice afternoon out with mama and papa in law, I got it fished out for me. I'm too much of a weaking to lift anything heavier than a cup of tea!
So, here is Sleeping Suzette, along with a very cosy scarf to finish her off.
I've made another pattern for another critter, but need some more felt. I think I'm a bit too pregnant to drive all the way into Northampton to buy some...maybe I could find some in Kettering??
Speaking of pregnant, check out the tummy below!



Anyway, I'm totally zonked. I'm off to run a bath.
I hope everyone is having a splendiforous week so far.

Erica
xoxox

Hello, my name is Eustasia

Will he meet her?
Will her heart be broken again?
Oh me, oh my!

The Mousesses

I've been wanting to do a bit of painting for a loooong while, but only got around to it today.
This is a dinky little acrylic on canvas, 5" x 7", still waiting for a lick of varnish...
She'a a 'mousess', Antoinette, part of a series I'm planning. I don't want to give to much away, but those of you who have heard me mention Hogmouse Hall might be able to guess what else I'm going to paint.

Do you remember that scene in the film 'Amelie', where her pictures talk to each other at night while she's sleeping? Well, that's the kind of thing I can imagine this little mousess doing...she just needs me to paint her someone to talk to now.



I'm planning on sorting out my attic tomorrow, the door to which is fianlly unblocked from kitchen cabinet doors and tools.
I'm enjoying being off 'work', I never thought I'd say that, it never seems like work because it's such a passion of mine! But it's given me the chance to escape into my own little world for a while. I can paint what I like, what colour I like etc!

I'm going to turn in early tonight, I'm hoping I to actually get some sleep, (bump and labour anxiety keeping me awake!).

So night night all,

don't let your paintings keep you up all night chattering!

xoxo

The Fairy Nightie

Well, I dragged (literally) myself into Kettering yesterday, as I wanted to find a nightie to wear in hospital.
I'm sure there may well be some people reading this thinking..."The LAST thing you'll be worrying about is what you're wearing!!", but there is some method behind it.
I wanted to have something that buttoned all the way down the front, so when baby is born, I can place her directly on my bare chest, without having to hoist up my whole nightie, or take it off all together. Then I can just wrap it back around us.
I couldn't believe my luck, when the first shop I went in I found this one! It's so pretty, as you can see, with beautiful ribbon and lace trim.
And look at the label! Perfect for giving birth to my very own baby faery.
Only 13 days to go until due day.....
I'm absolutely terrified, but desperate to meet her...

Hooray for sunshine! Boo for migraines...

Just a quickie to show you Eustasia and Juliet, the Valentine girls.
They're up in the shop, a link to which you will see on your right.
The 'Kittens in Love', are up there too.

It's been a beautiful day here, but I've had a meany of a migraine :0(
It's better now though.
I've also had two visitors to my little cottage, bearing baby gifts!

Right, I've got soooooooo much to do!

Have a wonderful Tuesday all!

Erica
xxx