The beaded beauty

I recently went on an etsy spending spree. I am now the proud owner of a whole bunch of stunning glass beads from the lovely Caladonia March. I want to bead everything in sight with these beauties. Add some rhine stones and a bit of Mata Hari style dressing up.

PS the frittata recipe can be found in Jamie Oliver's Italy cookbook. But it is just pan fried then baked eggs, herbs, flat leaf parsley, lemon, chili flakes and fresh raw prawns cooked till pink, salt and pepper. I served it with leaves and pan fried sweet potatoes.

Can't stay down for long.

Even though mail order is giving me some difficulties at the moment. Etsy does have a great side. Meeting people. The best thing about having an Etsy shop is all the wonderful people you meet. Buyers, sellers and people who share your tastes. Someone I have met recently is Jessica Goodman from Way side Violet "a student, a coffee lover, proud corgi owner, an admirer of pretty things and a devourer of literature".

I was very happy to be asked by Jess to answer a few questions for the first interview in a series about her favourite Esty sellers. We are also having a little giveaway with the interview. so pop on over and leave a coment to win.

See more from Jess, coffee snugs (like the one above) in her Shop and day to day life at Flickr.

Thank you again Jess.

I know boys

Boys who look good. A friend with exceptional style. Caleb.

And

Boys who draw good. A friends who illustrates. Mitch.

All images Caleb Kilby and Mitch Blunt.

a small fortune

Yesterday was a great day. More blossom is blooming and the sun was at its best.
I walked miles, saw lots and spent some time in the company of a few lovely shop keepers. On my travels I stopped a local framers and spent a small fortune after choosing the perfect frames for some prints I have had for ages.

Poked about in some antique shops. Discovered a new haberdashery selling tons of old ribbon, gold tassels, leather buttons. It was not unlike french general or a tiny version of Tinsel trading. I will ask the owner if I can take some pictures next visit.

I also ventured in to a dusty old coin and stamp shop and hung out with the elderly lady who ran the store. I think I will pop back with cake another day, she was so sweet and all alone in her quiet shop. I'd like to spend some more time there talking with her and looking through all the pretty stamps.

Hooray for the weekend. Be sure to enjoy yours.