Decorated notebook

Today I was looking for a notebook to draw some quick sketches in, but all my notebooks seem to be lined or squared. Why do I need squared notebooks? Anyway, I found a cheap A5 notebook from the works - 99p! However, it looked a bit plain and boring. So I decided to spruce it up a bit! The front has my name in letters cut out from magazines, and 1940's style clothes tags I printed out from The Cottage Market.

The back is decorated in a modern style, with bright colours I picked out from magazines and adverts. It went a bit wrong... I forgot to smooth out the bubbles! Despite this, I still like it, and it's a lot better than a plain cardboard cover. Do you like it?

Soldier Windmill

This is from a National Trust property that's full of awesome stuff, just like this. This picture really inspires me, and I shared it with you in the hope it will inspire you too.

It's the little things in life...

It's funny how even the smallest things in life make such a big difference. Today I'm going to show some of the little things in my bedroom that make me smile.

 My mum gave me this bag, and though it's battered, I love it to bits.

 The sequins are really amazing, and when this bag finally wears out, I'm going to steal them!

 This letter A is from my aunty, and the dotty spottiness makes me feel happy whenever I look at it. It's so bright and fun!

 I really love the art deco cards, so when I saw this calendar in a sale (mid january!) I had to get it.

 I painted this little japanese china doll at my friends birthday party, and her serene little smile is so cute and happy. It's meant to be painted the other way round, but I thought that this way loked much better.

 One of my othere friends bought these head dots for me from little India. I can't bear to use them, so I just keep them in their casing, and look at them every once in a while, when I'm feeling a bit gloomy. Their ornateness is really rather wonderful!

 And of course, my sewing space. It's a little untidy...