Tuesday 18 February 2014

WE WILL TAKE HALF A DOZEN PLEASE. CALLOOH CALLAY !

Oh you are all very kind indeed - you have kept me going!  Thank you, thank you and thrice thank you.- apologies again for lack of replies...I am busy typing elsewhere and my fingers hurt with all that writing BUT I will reply eventually.  I think  also that the weather and gloom contrives against me.  However, when all said and done it is only a blog - I do keep that in perspective at all times....reduced to tears listening to reports from a certain country yesterday.....


 Spring is just around that corner - peeping round...can you see it?

 Perhaps a little premature....but here is something trying to be a bit cheery in nature (literally!)


We are so pleased with our new clutch.........


Our merry little brood....how clever we are to produce such wonderments (what enormous eggs for such little birds...)


Callooh callay....our best eggs today


So we took lots of photographs of them....


....and some other nice bits


More bulbs from Wilkinsons last November - end of range, cheapo,  but no one told the bulbs... so they  flower just like the full price ones !


These polys were a £1 the lot from Homebase - just needed deadheading and WATER (they were also selling wonderful pots of hyacinths for a pound - I reckon that if they have buds  then they are a good purchase)


The old vase below was given to me by my mum was I was about 15/16....I have had it a while.  Most birthday and Christmas presents that I remember were either of the homemade or secondhand variety.  As those presents are still around and used today they have proved to be very good value indeed don't you think. Though I confess to hankering for a Tressy doll I think that my childhood served me well in terms of fiscal management.



I was chuffed with the eggs which I made using the delightfully simple pattern from 'What Lola Wants' here

I rummaged through the basket used for : 'Very small bits of cloth that might come in handy one day if I hang on to them for long enough' basket.  Sure enough I was spoiled for choice in the fabric department so made lots and lots of them.




I particularly like the one centre front - made with some of my favourite 50s fabric. After the 'photo shoot'  I then made some Lucienne Day fabric eggs  : I was pleased that the tiny scraps could be made into something 'useful' (?).  An egg only takes five minutes at the most to make so you too can have a clutch in no time.


 The one below is a lucky egg.....a double yolker




Behind the scenes documentary.......

'Arthur, ARTHUR!  Look at this..she uses pegs to hold things up...I always thought that she had staff to do that sort of thing'.

'Very interesting Martha - I have always wanted to watch pegs holding up fabric..... '





O frabjous day indeed!

Today La Cootard is mainly:

Eating: Leftovers
Watching: Repeats AND GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE OF COURSE
Doing: Nothing

59 comments:

  1. Eggs and pegs - and the poshest ones I've seen this side of Friday to boot. Glad you're still with us - this place wouldn't be the same without a little custard x Jane (GBSB - YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY)

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    1. This side of Friday - made me laugh as always Plain Jane
      Just caught up with last nights GBSB - LOVE IT....is that a bit sad....
      Thank you for kind words
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  2. Spring is in the air seeing these pretty eggs!
    I'm having a 'do nothing day today' too!
    Julie xxxxxxxxx

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    1. We need those now and again don't we

      I hope that you are having a sunny day
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  3. That fabric with the squirrels on its a delight.......and did you see who i met last thursday? Pop to my blog to see...?
    I nearly called her 'crusty' and I thought of you many times...and had a little giggle...springing here too....Daisy x

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    1. Crusty by name....crusty by nature?

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  4. Eeek, the Great British Sewing Bee is back?? I never knew! Love the eggs and I'm a little envious of your "doing nothing" day - I'm at work boo hoo. xx

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    1. Ah yes - that old work business gets in the way of pleasure sometimes!
      I hope that you have been able to watch the last episode - things are hotting up!
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  5. I've been trying to seek out the spring...as it's nearly quarter to March! Thanks for the colour therapy, you are a good egg. xx

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    1. Ha ha - well done for remembering that tablecloth!
      Good eggs all round
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  6. Lovely springy post filled my heart with joy xx

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    1. Thank you kindly
      Hope that you are springy today!
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  7. Wonderful eggs - do they take more or less time than normal to boil - perhaps less as the fabric will make them soft boiled! Apologies for my appalling attempt at humour. Happy Springtime Jenny. Philippa xx

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    1. I give the eggs about 4 minutes on my old wind up timer!
      Happy Springtime to you and yours too
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  8. The eggs are fantastic. Today I bought a china chicken from the charity shop with the intention of putting some of my (glued) patchwork eggs inside, but I might have a rethink now I've seen your stitched ones. If they take you five minutes to make, they'll probably take me a day, but it'll be worth it....
    Lovely spring time post, thanks.

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    1. They really do only take about five minutes - the choosing of the scraps of fabric took longer!
      I look forward to seeing your eggs (is that ok to say!)
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  9. Oh my goodness, those photos really do bring lots of Springtime joy! Isn't it fun to see how we react to certain color combinations? And when you add in a basket, and some patchwork eggs...well, thank you very much. Our latest snowfall has just stopped, and now I want to see sunshine and blue sky.

    xo

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    1. Ah yes - sunshine and blue sky = the perfect combination indeed!
      I hope that the snow has thawed your side of the ocean now
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  10. Such a sweet spring filled post!! Love those pretty eggs and the animals are too cute!! Thanks for sharing, wishing you a happy sweet day!! xo Holly

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    1. Wishing you a happy day too dear Holly
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  11. You inspired me to go egg pattern hunting on the Net (who knew!)....Sadly no Sewing Bee here in the States (such Neanderthals LOL - even if they did decide to do here it will never be(e) as good as the British version I am sure)....

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    1. I LOVE the GBSB - it is daft when you think about - watching people sew but for me it is perfecto telly!
      I have added the link to the pattern I used on the post - it is very simple to use
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  12. wow a lovely splash of colour - just what i needed - i'm looking forward to the sewing bee as well - for some strange reason i absolutely love it BUT hardly ever sew myself - i got my old machine out that i bought when i left work to have my son AND i've also got my mum's old singer BUT no action as yet - i do have a plan though - maybe one day i will astound myself!!! better get it looked at first though - i guess - thanks v much for cheering me up and enjoy your programme xx

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    1. I look forward to seeing your sewing projects Lynne - start off simple and aim high!
      thank you for calling in
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  13. We call them googy eggs here. Or if we feel slow and lazy just " googs" they are just as adorable in cloth form too. Clever you.

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    1. Thank you kindly
      I tried to follow your blog but not sure how to? any ideas?
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  14. Yay, gorgeous eggs and great old vase. Don't be sad about Tressy. I had one and she wasn't that much fun. I envied my friend's Sindy and Patch. But mostly felt deprived of a rocking horse.

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    1. Dear Arthur
      I fear that I also hankered for a rocking horse.....my real jealousies are coming out now!
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  15. Those are some pretty eggs. I think if my chickens saw those they would be jealous.

    xo Danielle

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    1. Ha ha - if only chickens could lay patterned eggs too!
      thank you for calling in
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  16. Lovely little eggs your so creative x

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  17. Jenny, you have Lucienne Day fabric??? I am green with envy! Love your eggs, the birdie fabric, spotty pegs et al - all so bright and cheery and so good to look at, on what's been a dull old day here oop north :) x

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    1. Ah yes Barbara - I shall do a post about some of them one day - great designs of course
      I painted the pegs with some sample pots of paint one rainy afternoon
      A bit sunnier here today
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  18. OH Jenny SUCH creativity,why aren't you on the GBSB? Of course,you're so busy in blogland that you missed the deadline?I am reading this post at11.20pm after spending nearly all evening (and the last 3 weeks!!) trying to learn how to crotchet!!! I am FED up with silly wool and an annoying little hook,so reading your post has cheered me up before bedtime,thankyou.

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    1. Hello Pam and thank you for calling in
      Keep going with the crochet - it is a lovely thing to be able to do - I used to crochet but was more of a tatter myself. Have you tried that?
      Take care
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  19. Callooh callay indeed! Your posts always make me smile and feel cheered, which is such a tonic in these wet and dreary times. Love the eggs.
    Jacqui x

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    1. I hope that you have had some sun today - it makes all the difference doesn't it
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  20. I'm simply MAD about that background fabric - and yes the eggs are a delight - but it's that BACKGROUND fabric that feasts my eyes. Blue and an astonishing range of wild creatures with darling personalities, especially the birdie couple OhOhOh! Is it vintage, also, with no hope of me buying some? Well, then, I must spend the rest of my life visiting you so I can drool over it and make polite conversation while I DROOL over it... The birds are nesting and singing in our land, and the sun is finally shining, so spring is sprung. Thank you for my daily ration of Custard which is a mandatory part of one's diet, I think. Hope you had a splendid Valentine's Day! Aloha with hugs, Ann

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    1. Thank you dear Ann
      that fabric is sweet isn't it - also comes with a beige background (and equally nice). One fine day I might put some in the shop - yet to be brave about that though. I will let you know

      That bird activity is a sure sign of spring isn't it
      Thank you kindly for calling in
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  21. That's a beautiful display and those eggs are wonderful. I found some polys for 50p yesterday just the things to brighten these grey days. Sarah x

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    1. Ah yes - a cheerful poly cannot be beaten (especially when cheap!)
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  22. Well I have loved seeing all your beautiful spring flower photos Jenny. It has made me think spring really is just around the corner and I for one cant wait. I have noticed that we are now coming home from work and its actually still light!

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    1. Ah yes the lighter days - how I have missed them. The children coming home in daylight is a marvel!
      Roll on the warmer days too
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  23. Darling!!:

    Such untold colour to brighten up our drab and dull days. Indeed we were going to add 'sordid' but thought it possibly inappropriate to other readers' niceties and, besides, our luck does not extend to anything that interesting!
    Whatever, you certainly have an eye for a bargain where spring flowers are concerned. Would that we had a 'Homebase' here in the Motherland.

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    1. Could you start a Homebase franchise? Just thinking out loud here but it might be a go'er!

      I hope it is sunny in your patch of Europe today!

      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  24. ALWAYS DELIGHTFUL . BEST BLOG HX

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    1. You are very sweet and thoughtful
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  25. Love them! BUT, 5 mins ... really .... would take me more like 5 hours!
    M x

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    1. Honestly five minutes maximum - I am not the patient sort!
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  26. It feels rude to pop in with a comment after so long away but having just read your last upteen posts I am very glad you are still here posting away. You're right it is an escape so for as long as you can pop a post up I shall enjoy them!
    Wish the grass in my back yard would grow as well as your tin has...but then I suspect no chickens have escaped and rummaged through yours.
    bestest wishes {} yes I know that bestest isn't a real word}
    Nicky
    x

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    1. I long for chickens Nicky - I really do - not a big garden sadly.....are there miniature egg laying chickens?

      Thank you for calling in indeed - not rude in the slightest
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  27. Hello oh wondrous egg maker. I was feeling dull and dreary and am now quite cheery! Thanks my dear. Jane xx

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    1. Thank you dearie
      I am also cheery
      I am giving your books
      Some sideways looks
      I hope that today
      Is going your way.....

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  28. I particularly appreciated your new feature of your daily activities update. However it sounds very similar to my own. Except I had no idea that the Great Sewing Bee thing was playing again--I will have to check and see if it's on YouTube yet; can't get it here in the US!

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    1. PS I LUV the "ducky" sidebar!!!

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    2. Thank you - those ducks used to be in my daughter's bedroom was she was five - you can never start with the nonsense too early!

      I hope that you get to see the GBSB - it is a cracker this year!
      Thank you for calling in
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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