Monday 26 March 2012

LOVE LEIGH DAY!

Here is a little report on another fantastic day at the BETTY BLUE EYES HANDMADE & VINTAGE FAYRE at Leigh last Saturday.

Lovely weather all day and over 70 stalls created a brilliant atmosphere at the Leigh Community Centre.

Some amazing traders were there, brimming with new ideas and fabulous things to buy. As always I spent loads on their stalls, from groovy 60s Paris Match magazines at TOOTBAGEYE http://www.tootbageye.co.uk/ to the most cutest Scandinavian creatures from NORDIC CHARM http://www.nordiccharm.co.uk

And the best news of the day was that over 1,000 people visited the fair, fantastic!!!

Here are a few piccies of the day....

An already packed venue!

And an already packed stall!!


A closer look, you can just make out my new fridge magnets in the foreground!


Mavis had another great day as well!

Can't wait for the next fair here on July 7th, see you there!!!!

Friday 23 March 2012

LOVELY DAY TOMORROW!

Just a quick reminder that I'll be at lovely BETTY BLUE EYES VINTAGE & HANDMADE FAYRE tomorrow.

Hop along to Leigh-on-Sea Community Centre for a splendid day of vintage, handmade crafts and tea and cakes!!
I'll be showcasing some of my new designs and framed pictures. Alongside my DAZZLING DECADES series is the new I LOVE series, check out the picture below! Also, there will be an interesting range of books to compliment each decade.

So come along and say hello and see for yourself!
Kick-off is 10am until 4pm and is absolutely FREE to get in!!


My new I LOVE series of pictures and cards!

My new 1920s collage will be on show for the first time at Leigh!

Saturday 3 March 2012

MERSEA BEAUCOUP !

As the evenings are very slowly getting longer and the sun is sneaking out even more, I thought I would show you some pictures from a recent jaunt to sunny Mersea Island in Essex.

We had a glorious day of gorgeous sunshine, which was perfect for showing up the brightly painted beach huts on the long beach at West Mersea. The whole island is a beautiful place to visit, especially at this time of year when you can enjoy the place virtually for yourself. It really is one of Essex's hidden gems, with the mystery of the sea, interesting architecture and vast expanses of land and coastline that hold a staggering selection of birdlife.

When you have finished your amazing walk then you must visit the splendid Art Café for tea and cakes, and also browse the artwork from the locals!
http://www.islandartcafe.co.uk/index.cfm?fa=home

Now for some pictures.....

The immaculate and brightly coloured beach huts at West Mersea

The perfect beach hut with the perfect sky!

The stunning contrast of colours on display!

Seagulls taking a dip, with Bradwell Power Station lurking in the distance!

Lovely old boat adding to the atmospheric coastline.