New Collection part 2

Happy Wednesday lovelies, how are we all today? I thought I would share a few pics of some of my newer pieces now available in my shop. I am still working on the range, but these are all ready and out there for sale. This work is inspired mostly by my love of folklore and the art that it influences, using old weather/countrylore sayings and folk arts and crafts (quilts and samplers etc) as a starting point.

Shoo shoo gull, away from the sand. There's no good weather when you come to land

You can see more of my work at either of my online shops at Etsy or Folksy. And you can catch me at The Bath Artisan Market this Sunday 10-4, Green Park Station, Bath

Also don't forget to like my facebook page for the chance to win a pair of 'sewn with a kiss' earrings by April 13th xx

typically.pretty.pinned 05/13

Happy Monday everyone and welcome to a new week. You know what? I have a feeling that it's going to be a good one!

Here is what I have been pinning recently, what do you think? Oh, and remember to like my facebook page for a chance to win some silver 'sewn with a kiss' earrings.

ART

Originally pinned from // ride on, dude art print - Terry Fan, society6.com // ploughed earth - Rebecca Vincent, artfinder.com  

DESIGN

Originally pinned from // mixed media bangles - Elizabeth Jayne Abbey, Dazzle // Elisyan Liberty print sunglasses and tattoo print cushion - liberty.co.uk

EATS

Originally pinned from // sweet potato chips - undressed skeleton.tumbler.com // spring vegetable pot pie - feastingathome.com

Competition time xx

Would you like a chance to win these 'sewn with a kiss' sterling silver earrings? Yes, you say? Well it's totally simple...

All you need to do is share this post via Facebook, Twitter, your blog etc... and head over to The Silver Shed Facebook Page and like it. If by April 13th there are 100 new likes someone will be picked at random to win these studs and if there are 200 new likes a matching pendant will be thrown in too. Neat huh?

Happy posting xx

Explore52 - 14/13

Museums, folk art, old houses in pretty landscapes, crafts, tea shops... just a selection of the things that make me whoop. This week my explore52 is The American Museum in Bath and it has all of the above, good huh?

I am lucky to live pretty close to Claverton, the area of Bath where you will find this little gem of a house. Claverton Manor was built in the 1820's and is set in beautiful grounds overlooking a valley, it was turned into a museum in the 1960's when it was felt we needed a museum showcasing the history of America and the part we, here in the UK, played in founding that nation. This house happened to be available and suited the collection ready to be shown, it is also the site of Winston Churchill's first ever political speech, and of course his mother was American!
Many of the rooms are set out like a grand American house of the same period as the Manor along with a room of quilts and an American folk art collection, and of course there is the obligatory gift shop and coffee shop selling American wares (I totally recommend the George Washington cake!).
Also, for this summer you can see an exhibition dedicated to gangsters and gunslingers, plus there are many event days throughout the year like the 4th of July picnic (I had so much fun last year) and a quilting bee each week. What's not to love?

This Easter there was a yarn bomb trail throughout the garden.

Visit their website here y'all (sorry).

typically.pretty.wish list 06/13

Hello lovelies, I hope you have had a super weekend, I know I have. The sun came out to play for a little while yesterday so it was fun ago go at our annual Easter Sunday picnic and egg hunt. Today however is going to be a little more chilled and I think a film or two with a cuppa and a few more choccie treats should see me through. Oh yeah and here are one or two cute things I've spotted on Etsy for you to spy over, how much do you want a mini friend in a box?! Happy Monday my little bunnies xx

1. Emerald green mountain earrings by corejewellery
2. Cotton message doll mini friend by kekekaka
3. Windmills art print by lauraamis
4. Apple tree tote by zyzanna