oh so pretty...

I have been thinking about what I'm going to do this year... I have had some major changes in my life over the last 12 months and there are a few more in store, but last year I felt such a hopelessness at times that I had no control over what was happening in my life.  This year I have more freedom to make decisions and I want to make them count for something good.  I have decided this year to focus my creativity into specific areas of things I really enjoy doing and see where it takes me.  So with that in mind, I found these pretty fabrics the other day begging to find a new home (smile!) and knew it just had to be mine. 

At the moment it is making itself useful as a tablecloth... but perhaps it could become a beautiful evening bag, or lovely lacey skirt, or part of a beautiful collage to hang on the wall, or even some beautiful headbands decorated with roses and ribbon...

I also found some beautiful silk and another pretty lace.  I bought some muslin too... always so versatile and begging to be dyed in an array of gorgeous, soft, muted colours.

I just know I am going to have so much fun!

I am going to strip back my dining chairs too and give them a coat of paint.  I was going to buy new ones but they are all so pristine and stark looking... not the look I am after at all!  It will be fiddly but hopefully rewarding in the end (I hope I remember that after the 1st chair... I have six to do!).

I am also having a friend give my kitchen a makeover.  It is such a dark hole in the corner of my room and doesn't match anything else at all!!!  I want it to be light and simple.  Nothing that makes a huge statement but something that blends in with the rest of the room and can be dressed up a little with beautiful bits and pieces.

Last but by no means least, I am meeting up with my pastor this week to discuss a project I would like to get underway this year.  More about that later when I have more definite news!

I hope you have a great week,

(me and Coco New Years Eve)

Nel x

Comments

[Merrilyn]

Really beautiful fabrics.. Enjoy!

[tommie]

Love the table cloth! I can't wait to see what you do with the chairs.

[sarah]

hi Nel

oh I think those chairs are screaming to be painted. everything out there is very plain and very modern, I am looking for a new sofa and finally found one a few months ago at Bay Swiss, I went in there at the weekend and it is discontinued....all there is around is square, leather and brown, not the look I want at all lol!!!!

glad you hear your girls are doing well in the States, what a fantastic time they must be having

I can't wait to hear about your new venture

love

Sarah

[naturegirl]

Hello Nel it has been awhile since my last comment but I think you know why after reading my blog.
Having my cast off allows me more freedom to sit at the PC and visit!
Your fabrics are so lovely..such soft colors! I have no doubt you'll come up with some pretties!
Your little girl is so sweet!hugs NG

[Jeanne]

Such lovely fabrics and everything is divine.
Love you my sweet friend.
Jeanne ^j^

Life is a series of new beginnings!

Keep happy and healthy!

[phyllis]

Hello Nel!!!
Glad to have you back :) A new year, huh? I love your fabrics and can't wait to see what all you make...although I love that just as a tablecloth.
The girls look so pretty! Yes, I believe Las Vegas will have their eyes popping...I have never been, but New Orleans had mine popping when I was 16 so I know LV would!

[Britt-Arnhild]

Hi Nel. What a pink and positive post. Way to go girl! I am so happy for you.