In the post..

Before leaving for France, I popped a couple of envelopes in the post..
My little surprise package..

And fabric squares for 2 Bai Jia Beis (or 100 Good wishes quilt)..

Have you ever heard of the Bai Jia Bei? It is a tradition in northern China for family and friends to each contribute a piece of fabric towards a quilt for a newborn baby and to accompany the fabric with some good wishes written on a card.

Bai Jia Beis have been popping up on lots of French blogs recently and although I might never make one for my boys (they each have a quilt my mum made for them), I love the idea of taking part and then spotting my little bits of fabric in the middle of so many others, just like here! I sent polka dots to Marie Dardennes for her little boy and pastel colours to Hermine for her new baby girl. Helene is looking for pink, grey, purple and turquoise squares for her 2 girls and Camille has just finished her little girl's BJB and is now looking for blue squares for her boy's - join in if you like!

My week #28

New fabrics / some lovely weather this week so we got the hose and shorts out / finishing my latest pocket quilt, this time for my mum, with the faces and names of her 6 grandchildren / new pet / buying presents for family - we're going to France on Weds! - I usually stock up in M&S and Cath Kidston / sprinkler fun in our friends garden

And the winner is..

 

Morten and me, a little hand pulled your name out of the bag, you're the winner! Surprise package coming your way very soon..

Thank you everyone for taking part!

My week #27

   

Receiving another beautiful parcel from Anne-Flore - our correspondance started quite small but envelopes have now turned into parcels.. I guess we have quite a bit in common and like sending each other a little bit of sunshine and happiness through the post! Thank you Anne-Flore, once again I love it all!! / planting clover seeds and watching them grow / loving his new dino backpack / sending my book to its new owner / playing in the park / new fabrics / a trip to the Horniman museum with a beautiful view of the Shard and very grey skies

You have til Friday to take part in my giveaway!

3 things I like..

Caroline's floral creations

I have already talked about Caroline's beautiful photos here. Her blog is one of my favourites, I find it so inspiring and refreshing, and I am just in awe of her creativivity and photographic skills.

 

Caroline Briel's postcards
I have a couple stuck on my fridge but I want them all!
Her blog is another feast for the eye..

Present & Correct
As a bit of a stationery addict, I love browsing through this shop, it's full of lovely vintage finds.. Here are just a few (!!) of my favourites..

 

Giveaway time!

I love a good giveaway - well, who doesn't!? And I love organising as much as I love winning.
I was looking for an excuse to do one and then I thought, well, I don't need an excuse! So after my surprise box, I'm giving you the chance to win another little surprise package, with again, things that I like and that I'd like to share.

Just leave a comment and the winner will be drawn at the end of next week. Good luck!

Production line

 

 

Since the last craft night with my friends and since we decided to have a stall together at Christmas, I've been a lot more productive than I'd been in a loooong time!! I love seeing those little faces come to life!