Features and other lovely things.....

Hi everyone long time no see, I know, I know, I've been really slack lately with my posts, so that's why I decided to to a big one, SOOOO here is a sneak preview of my Christmas tags, there are many more in the making and will be listed in my online boutique, mid October, I hope you all love them as mach as I have loved making them, also look out for them in Country Home Ideas mag, as they will be in there as well

Frosty The Santa
Merry Elegant Christmas
Now a while back in issue Vol 7 No2, I had a review on my tags but didn't have the chance to upload the feature to my post, as I had major PC glitches, so I thought for those of you that didn't see it here it is.

Also had another review in the same mag Vol 7 No 6, which was last months, on my website, all about how I started my online shop, so that was all very exciting, to be seen in the glossies

Now this months issue, I couldn't go passed mentioning my add, as the Cottage Style Street Team "Bride To Be" gift basket is in the mag, click on and enlarge the image to read, so Ladies from the Cottage Style Street Team, if you would like an issue of the mag please drop me a line, and I'll send one to you. I have to mention this in the best add that has been in the mag yet, I just love the soft, muted colourway. Also I had a review a few weeks back on Aged Vintage Papier as I am a member there, The lovely Amy has written up a beautiful review there on me and a bit of my life there, thank-you so much Amy you did a beautiful job, so please if you would like to know alittle more about me please drop in and see Amy at Aged Vintage Papier and have a read.

Now I did promise a little look inside Silver Swan Cottage, the rental we are living in until we find something to buy, Spring is now here the flowers are from the garden here, OMG these roses are just heavenly, and the smell ooooh, just beautiful.
This is in the dining area, just off the open plan kitchen and lounge, just alittle vignette of my favorite things.
Rose water painting, little hankie basket just love these baskets, little perfume bottles, mini tea pot, the most beautiful pink ever vase,
and other love things,

this is the lounge, now those of you that know me, know that I usually have major cluttering going on but being a rental for a year or two, I decided to go minimal, so with spring here and summer on the way I have a very beachy theme going on, Whites, creams, earthy tones with accents of blue, turquoise, greens, black and very little of pale dusty pinks, I know this image doesn't do it any justice as you can't see what's on the other walls, but at this stage I'm loving it and of course less to dust......Yeah!
Now to some pretties, look what came in the post 3 days ago, Oh Holly I just love my box of eye candy, can't what to create something with all this of beauty. Thanks Hon, even better then I thought it would be.
Ok, now this I loved making, also a proud member of Sweet Six Studio, this was a wonderful project, we joined in at Sweet Six Studio, Parfum label and design by Natasha, alot of froofing lot of pink and loving it but my only concern is Natasha I can't use my bath salts, why you ask....Hmmmm I don't have a bath here at Silver Swan Cottage only a shower....boo, hoo!Now to my wall hangings, with beautiful millinery flowers, that I have been working on, will be listed online boutique in a few days.

arrrrrr my first batch of soap cakes, still more in the making, this one is listed in my boutique. Now.

Beautiful scented hearts, in store now, and will be online for orders in October.


How beautiful are these French velvet and lace , and Vintage French floral and lace doorstops, in store now and online boutique October

Vintage velvet and organza roses, coming soon.

Now to these beautiful vintage style aprons, every colourway is OMG just beautiful, these also will be released online in the next few days,



Here is an up date of my little Adeline Country Cottage, I should of taken this shot the next day as the whole of the front is just jam packed full with still more stock arriving and ladies I do promise I'll start uploading to my online boutique soon.

Just alittle bit of heaven.Now to a few images of the last few days before packing and moving out of our Adeline Country Cottage, My girls taking a break outside from packing, how cute, they still don't know I took this photo of them, I think they where trying to hide from me, so they didn't have to pack anymore but I think the parasols where a dead give away....lol I miss my slice of Heaven!


Ok I know time to move on to bigger and better things!

well I really must stop there, time to go do some more tags, you can view my French line newly listed online, they will be active on Monday 22nd Sept so please stop by, And I'll have lots more pretties to show next post, so I hope you all have a wonderful dreamy day and stop by soon.

Hugs

Kirstie.

OMG, long time no see.

Well I know this has taken me so long to post and not to mention visit all you lovely people, Ok house moving done out of my beautiful Adeline Cottage and into our cute rental Cottage as this cutie is on a street called Swan street, and off another street called Silver street I'm going to name her Silver Swan Cottage, but more on her later and photos too. Back to Adeline Cottage now you see it!

Now you don't! Let me just say it has been a hard 4 weeks trying to move house and trying to do everything else all at the same time, I'm am very sad I had to sell and leave Adeline Cottage I thought this would of been home until my cherubs grew up, oh well never mine, one door closes as another opens.

I can't believe how empty it looks, and so much room, without all my home ware!

so moving right along, so much has been happening, I had a review which I think I mentioned before No still haven't taken photo's yet, I know, I know I'm slack in the image department right at this moment, also been busy fulfilling custom orders, image once again will be coming soon, Oh did I mention I can't find anything yet here at Swan Cottage I'm stepping over boxes, washing, bags, stuff, OMG what a mess, I need someone to come and put everything in its place as at this time I don't get time, also I attended 2 trade shows, decoration and design, Reeds gift fair and 1 stitches and craft show, three weeks running I had such a ball viewing all the new items that will end up in the shops we all love so much, ladies of Australia, watch out VINTAGE in a huge way, and French Provincial big and better, hmmmmmmm I wanted it all, well I did place a few orders, well a few to many...lol, also I went back to school the design department Today, I have been invited back to talk with the students about me on how I started my business and where I am today, I tell you what I was so nervous and excited all at the same time, it's ok me talking on my blog because I'm not standing up in front of all of you, but when you have a class full with all eyes on you weeeell lets just say I thought I'd be running to the toilet alot....lol, but I made it through with out having to go! Well theses lots more to tell you I can't think right now, oh I have lots of pretties to show too more on that later stay tuned.

Now I dear friend of mine and yours awarded me with two Awards a few weeks back, I'm very lucky and very grateful to have received them, a big thank you to Marina The first award Brillante Weblog Premio-2008 Award

And the second Award "Premio Caminemos Juntas" which means "Walk Together Award". Once again Marina thank you so much for these Awards I will treasure them.

Now I'm meant to pass these onto another 8 ladies, but I've decided because there is so many beautiful talented ladies and I don't want to leave any of you out I wish for everyone that leaves a comment to take these Awards and posted them on there blog, typepad etc. Because each and everyone of you deserve them!

Ok that's all for now going to visit some blog gals.

Chat soon!

Hugs

Kirstie.

Making time!

Well I'm making time to post as you can see I have been slack when it's come to posting, just look at the last date I posted, so sorry I haven't visited you all much lately, I've made a pac with myself that I have to visit at least 3 blogs every second night, it just been so hard lately, Yes I've started packing up the house yippy you all say, I was ment to have started a month ago...lol, but with the shop, buying stock for my shop and yes some are from some of you ladies thank-you, pick ups, looking for rentals well have found more about that later, making tags, forfilling custom orders, sourcing new products blaa, blaa, blaa, and to top that all off having girls home on school holiday's, so enough of my whining, How are you all I hope you are all wonderful and being creative, I will soon see once I start fluttering around blogland.

I also would love to add some images, well that's on the blink again drates! But I will say hubby bought me a new toy movie camara, camara and mp3 all in one, I have been taking images with that...buuuut guess what I can't even down load the program beeeecauce I HAVE NO DISK SPACE LEFT......not fair! Hhhubby I need a new toy.....lol.

So I had the pleasure of a sweet friend come visit me last weekend at my shop, Mandi
and her cutie pie Cooper, it was great catching up with them both although, I don't think Cooper was to happy to be there....don't worry honey I don't blame you all growen up talk and no kiddy's to play with. then I also had the pleasure of having Natasha, Leroy and Kathy come and visit this weekend just past if you pop over to Natasha's place there you'll se and updated images of my shop, Natasha has made it look so gorgeous, thanks Hon! So they stopped and played for alittle while, and bought some things, I had a chat with the cutie pie Leroy, he wanted to buy his mummy a green dress he told me from my shop....heeee, heee, little darling didn't relize it was an apron, I have to admit darling it dose look like a dress with all those ruffles and Kathy please forgive me for forgetting your name I am truely sorry! That night after a came home from working all day my girls decide to ripe up a foam box, into tiny little bean bag beans and run them through the house while I was returning and email to Natasha, in the back ground my girls were laughing and screaming so loud I could not here myself think and I forgot Kathy's name when typing so sorry Hon! but when I got of the PC....OMG you would not believe what the girls did! I could not believe my house was covered in every room stuck to the walls to the ceiling everywhere Eeeek! don't worry ladies there still alive well just...lol, if I can upload I would show you the video I took!

Ok beautiful people I must run, and go rest for alittle while, stay well, be safe, and enjoy, don't forget to pop over to Natasha's place to see my shop, and all her beautiful images seeing I have nothing for you here right now! but do come back as I should have fixed all my glitches and show some beautiful images next time.

Have a wonderful inspiring week!

Hugs
Kirstie.

My Shop is Open!

Ok I know I haven't been blogging for a while, sorry about that, but things have been crazy around here! and NO! I still haven't started packing yet but I must say my house looks like a bomb has hit it....I've been busy setting up my shop still lots more to go in but it now is OPEN, my shop is at Pipeworks Fun Market, 400 Mahoneys Road, Campbellfield, Melbourne, Victoria. And the shop number is 321-322. We open last week but I'm sorry Lady's I didn't get to post the GRAND OPENING! like I wanted to, my mouse on the computer wouldn't work by the time I worked out the real problem, which was the USB port it was to last to posted the OPENING....boohoo, so here it is images of our shop as you can see I still need to add lots more stock around the out side I kind of feel a little bear compared to all the other shop owners but each week I'm adding more and more, Vintage, Antiques, Cottage, French, Junk Chic and Shabby Chic.

Some of the items we sell,

Soft furnishings & set setting up stage, boxes here and there,

I was taken by surprise today, I was chatting to some customers when a beautiful person snuck up behind me, I turn around and nearly screamed the place down as I recognized that beautiful smile, from her blog, Yes you guessed it the one and only talented and beautiful Natasha, girl you have got some energy....lol, fluttering around fast like a butterfly.....actually I hope you liked your butterfly on the gift I gave you. Also Natasha bought in my beautifully handmade garland she made just for me, you know the ones the little timber aqua blue painted ones with her beautiful silver glitter words, mine spelt out Adeline Country Cottage, I am thrilled to bits Natasha, Natasha also tied them to my selvage gate out the front they look fantastic hanging out there, but the only thing is I don't get to see them that much out there, something so beautiful made by a friend I need to have them right under my nose, and poor STA my daughter when for a six and landed on her bottom as her shoes where slippery, she was trying to get to a little girl to tell her off because she was touching and trying to pick off the glitter on the garland...lol, We had lots of fun chatting, wish we had more time as it felt like it went to quick, Natasha also took some photo's of the shop and us together, me I forgot my camera, hopefully soon we will have more time!

Also I had my little review in this months Country Home Idea magazine on page 126, show casing some of my tags, that's really exciting, I'll post that soon I haven't taken a photo of that yet to show you, but soon I will.

And here are some of my custom made Rococo Chair tags the I made for Vintage Glamour, designed just for Maritza & Paul, so if you like to get your hands on these you will have to visit Maritza & Paul at Vintage Glamour and Parisian Flair in Sydney.

All design and images made by me are copy right, please do not copy or reproduce designs and images in anyway.

So ladies I hope you have a chance to drop in and see me, and please make yourself know as I love to meet you.

Oh before I forget there is a GIVE AWAY! over at Aged Vintage Papier, and say hi to Amy, so please don't forget to pop on over there for details, and don't forget to let them know who sent you, and spread the word around.

Have a wonderful weekend and will chat soon!



Hugs

Kirstie.

My First Tag.

I'm so excited this is my first Tag,


I have been tagged by the lovely Linda to answer the following questions about myself,



1: What was I doing 10 years ago?

Well where do I start hmmmmm ok, My hubby and I where living in Warrigul, we owned a business/running a shop called Warrigul Chicken Bar, I also was painting up furniture Shabby Chic and ceramics in my spare time and selling them.



2: Five things on my to do list?

1: Enroll my girls in dance classes

2: Start packing (as we are moving)

3: Clean my house as a bomb looks like has hit it

4: Make more craft items

5: Open shop



3: Snacks I enjoy?

A family block of chocolate a night.

And comfort food Mac and cheese.



4: Things I would do if I was a Millionaire?

Give some away, family & Charity's,

Buy our dream home,

and bring Adeline Country Cottage to every major department store to near you....lol



5: Places I have lived?

Many places in Melbourne to many to mention, Canberra

and Hamilton Island Queensland.



So there you have it lady's five little things about myself, now for me to tag 5 people.



1: Alicia

2: M :)

3: Marina

4: Victoria

5: Jenn

Ok ladies I hope you are going to play, actually I think I've picked from five different countries, lets see how far we go.

Must go for now, hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

Hugs

Kirstie

What do you like best of your home decoration?

Ok today our beautiful friend Marina is hosting a party, What do you like best of your home decoration? I know alot lot of you may have seen some of these images before, but I haven't had the chance to update them, so here goes.I love my little country kitchen, its quite small as I love collecting everything Shabby and chic and cottage looking, I also have a few Greek painting thought my home as my hubby being Greek, and I love the blue from the sky to the blue painted Greek domes on the top of their churches, so I've tryed to incorporate that, in the kitchen here with the blue crystal cut knobs on the kitchen dresser, the Moroccan glass wear, Greek painting on top of the dresser, to the blue planter on the Island bench, there is other little blue kitchen wear through out the kitchen but out of range,
moving into the living room blue hydrangeas are displayed while the two arm chairs have been covered in blue roses on a pale blue background fabric, to cover a ugly yet not in my colour pallet fabric, the 40 year old rug given to us by my hubby's father, has flecks of blue through the beautiful design, with blue throw cushions on the couch, I just love the way the sun pours through the french doors in the mid morning,

The antique blue door mirror hanging on the back wall is my favorite mirror, my husband brought this for me for my birthday a few years back, there is a story behind that mirror, my girlfriend owned and antique shop when we were living in Warrigul about a hour and 20 mins out of Melbourne, country side, I loved that mirror and I kept telling my hubby I really want it, he told me at the time it was to pricey, weeks went by still visiting my friend and one day I walked in there and saw a sold sticker on it, I said to my friend OMG you sold it she said what I said the mirror, so calm she was yeah I sold it yesterday, my heart was shatted, 3 weeks later it way birthday, hubby sent me home 2min walk, to pick-up some things for our shop, and I thought it was strange, we where living in a 50-60 year old inn with about 35 or more rooms, he sent me to a room that we only stored house hold boxes in it, the phone rang while I was there it was hubby did you find it he's saying to me, what I said back to him, well you can imagine my surprise when I opened the door, I screamed with excitement so load I nearly burst his ear drums, you sod I told him you let me believe all this time I missed out on this mirror.....so there's the little storey to that mirror.....lol Now to my little cute rose scented soap cupcakes that I make, I haven't made these for a while now, I use to sell these on eBay, I think I need to start making them again, to put them on my site.
and also my cottage rose scented soap cakes, hmmmmm why did I stop making these? I think I'm going to start making them again to sell, I use to sell lots, yes that's it I'm going to start them again.

Ok I hope you enjoyed visiting my What do you like best of your home decoration? thank-you for stopping by, and thank-you Marina for a great party, now it's time for me to come over to your home, see you soon make shaw you have tea and cakes I'm really hungry!

Hugs

Kirstie.