Garden party

All the family were together last month to celebrate Isla's 3rd birthday and my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary.  Mr. Margie, Leiny, Mel, Chris, and I "pulled put all the stops" and put together a garden party for 65 people. Leiny went in to baking overdrive and gave the two ovens a good workout in the days before the party. The sun shone all day and everyone was in high spirits. 

The Gustavian bench Mr Margie and Lein designed and built when Isla was born was dusted off and taken outdoors

My collection of white sheets were used to cover chairs, and the arbor took a central place in the long garden

Car boot sale garden furniture were given an upcycle and my singer sewing machine was whirring and humming making covers

Leiny made paper roses from her fav book pages as well as a wreath and two balls which were hung in the trees along with my homemade bunting and paper lanterns 

There were 400 cupcakes of various sizes and shapes, hand iced and filled (all vegan)

My collection of vintage cups, saucers and plates were laid out on polka tot table cloths and the tea party was set

A day to remember ❤

Hope your summer is going well

Big hugs, 

Margie ❤

Happy Summer Solstice

Carcassonne, France also known as La Cite, on the longest day of the year.  Hope your all enjoying the solstice. Big hugs, Margie ❤

Making Bunting

I am making bunting for Isla's birthday in July.  I have chosen a vintage fabric and have cut 42 triangles with my pinking shears today. Hope your enjoying a fine Sunday afternoon.  Big hugs, Margie ❤

Birthday cupcakes

Leiny made vegan lemon and lime cupcakes for her birthday, she made lemon curd filling and lime frosting, I put the sprinkles on,
Happy Birthday Lein ❤


Big hugs,
Margie

New project

I am using black and grey King Cole merino blend dk wool with size 4 needles for this new project. It feels good to be trying out blogging again.

Big hugs

Margie ❤

Three generations of Knitters

My Mum, Leiny, and I enjoyed a day together at the Knitting and stitching show in Dublin last weekend. We loved all the exhibits and restocked our stashes.

The knitting group completed 90 preemie baby hats. Photos over at Margie's Crafts The Vintage Store

Big hugs,

Margie ❤

Celebration

Mr. Margie and I met each other for the first time on August 12th 1986 (photo of me above).  We were both 22 years old.  We had plans to celebrate 26 years of knowing each other on August 12th, however Mr. Margie suffered a stroke on August 7th. He suffered a spontaneous carotid arterial dissection, he spent two weeks in hospital, and is currently recovering really well at home. We have been told that his recovery was aided by the fact that he is very fit and active, cycling 300km each week, with no cholesterol problems. His vision returned to normal as has his balance and co-ordination on his left side.  He was an in patient at the local hospital, where there is a designated  Stroke Unit. The team there provided excellent care and now he visits every few days to give bloods as the team regulate his intake of warfarin, in an effort to keep his blood from clotting while the artery heals.  It has been a really difficult time for us, but both he and I are happy with the prognosis of the artery healing itself within three months. We finally went out to celebrate last saturday night, glad to have so much to celebrate.

Big hugs,
Margie