Award and other lovely things & Christmas is upon us!

Hello Ladies, well first of all sorry it been so long since my last post, well alot has been happening in the last two mths, back in October I had my 40th birthday, I had a plans to do a post but I know it didn't happen, I would love to have shown you images but as my computer is having a melt down with all the images in my image file and I can't upload my beautiful gifts that my family had give me, so I just have to tell you my hubby and cherub's gave me a new car a Ford Territory TX, you could imagine my surprise when he pulled up in the driveway honking the horn, I ran out the front door jumping up and down with joy like a child would on Christmas day...lol, mind you I received that gift a week before my birthday, Then hubby said to me the night before my birthday what do you want for your birthday? I said you gave me the car that's totally enough, "No" you need to open something on your b'day...lol so I hand him my layby/lay away dockets ok I said you can pick these up if you like, 3 tops later, then you would never had guessed it he also handed me another parcel, Yeap!!!! a Path Finder so I'll never get lost again, where was this gift when I had to find my way to Mandii's and Natasha's talk about getting lost to and from well lost mostly from Mandii's, oh well Mandii had a good laugh about that, hee, hee.


So that night we went for dinner and Elvis show, that was quite alot of fun, but just quietly I think the show was more for my dad then me, but still had great time away.








Now I have won an award while missing in action the lovely Mandii has awarded me with........


Thanks so much Honey, I"ii have to blog more if I'm going to get awards like this,





So now I nominate some of my beautiful blog's that I love to read.





Karla from Karla's Cottage




Natasha from Natasha Burns Artistic Creations



Cathy from Treasured Heirlooms



Amy from Aged Vintage Papier



so happy reading over on there blogs and you will see why I love going back there.




Now to my lovely Adeline, YES ladies Adeline Country Cottage is no longer down at Pipework's Fun Market it is NOW CLOSED........don't worry keep read!!!!




Here I am....... I have now moved to a beautiful little suburb called Ivanhoe, my girlfriend asked me a few mths ago to come and share half of her children's clothing boutique with her, but thought we where just talking and didn't think she was to serious about until 4 weeks ago she asked me again, and I thought it was a great opportunity to get out of Pipeworks as it was only open on the weekend, now Adeline Country Cottage has now joined forces with the Flying Squirrel I have been there now for three weeks, it finally now is now looking full with a huge amount of help from Mandii and we are now open for 6 days, YEAH!!!!! dreams do come true, but I also must say there still is alot of fine tuning as there is so much stock that I need to get out as I need to bring Adeline back into the direction I had planed all along, being at Pipeworks I had so many people asking to get thing for them and never returning to pick them up.....buggers, so ladies of Melbourne there is a opening sale, on all soft furnishings 30% off, while stock last, hurry in a grab yourself a bargain for Christmas. Now this is the front window, thanks Mandii I nicked the images from your blog as I still can't upload, Oh the FedEx van is waiting for you to buy things ladies so he can deliver your items to your door.......lol great picture Mandii and Thank you sooooo so much honey for giving me a hand, you have know idea how much it meant to me, and catching the FedEx van, ready for delivery's....lol





Lots of pretties here, if you would like to come and visit Adeline, shop 4-5 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, Melbourne, 3079, ph: 94991722, Now I'm not there everyday as we have the staff working, but Ann-Marie and I still need to work out times that I will be there, it's just been abit hard at the moment after my Maddison had been really sick and at the hospital, but all is great now for her brought her back to good health, now it's me, Thyroid problems back and forward to the doc's, but I am a lot better then last week that's why Mandii came to help me as I was sooooo behind getting the shop finished.

Now for some thing I have been working, I have been trying to get my hands on one of these side boards for awhile now, like the one you see in Rachel's bedroom in her book, and I struck gold and found one cream with a hint of blue showing through the chipped area's, so I line the draws with a vintage wallpaper, as I love this one so much, then sprayed tea rose to give a beautiful scent,

Now it's housed in my bedroom with a few of my fav's sitting on the top.

Looking through my princess mirror

Velvet for-get-me-nots soon to be listed online, keep watch HERE

Now these lovely packs are from Pretty Petals boutique thank you Heather I just love them soooo much.

And look at the gorgeous wrapping Andrea dose to her items, Ohhhhh can't wait to see inside, although it looks to beautiful to unwrap..........but I must see inside RIP! TEAR! WOW!

YUMMY! Look at all these wonderful beautiful things to play with, thank-you Andrea I'm so in love with these lollies, the perfect pink.

I so these beautiful doves on a few ladies blog's and I had to have some for myself, can't wait to decorate my Christmas tree this year to put these little beauties on.

Speaking of Christmas I have list in my boutique some beautiful Christmas wreaths

some cute vintage heart wallpaper ornaments with glass glitter,

some of Pina's hand paint Rose Christmas Ornaments,

Plush Rich Red Velvet Christmas Stockings, with vintage like button.

And I was so pleased how my Vintage Rose Wallpaper with silver glitter star ornaments turned out.....what do you think, they are so cute, and light weight.

Oh and my favorite wreath, who would want to have this gorgeous wreath hanging on there door for Christmas, or for all year round for that matter.

Ok my sweet ladies, must leave it there got to run and catch up on making more tags, and DON'T forget 30% off soft furnishing at Adeline Country Cottage in Ivanhoe store please drop in for a visit love to meet and see you there, see you soon!!!!

Hugs

Kirstie.

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.