Keep Calm And Carry On

Merry Christmas All

Hope you all had a lovely day!!

Just thought i would share with you just 2 of the gorgeous

Christmas gifts my lovely hubby got for me!!

First Christmas Fair 2011

Good Morning All x

Hope your all well...Can't believe its been ages since my last post!!

Life & things have been crazy...My shop Clare's Rustic Makes

on FB..has really taken off...and is really busy..which im so pleased with!

And its that time of year again...Christmas Fair's

I had my first one yesterday in the school i work...But it was really

quiet...had some lovely feedback off my customers and also

off the people that was just looking!!..which was so nice!

The school children was amazed that Miss Wilkinson made such lovely things

their words not mine...lol

So fingers crossed next Saturday will be better...Its at St Pauls Church

Newbridge...and they are holding a Victorian Christmas Market.

Im so excited about this one..lol

Right thats it from me..hopefully i wont be away to long next time..lol

Hope your all keeping well and warm...i think winter is finally here..Brrrr!!

Thanks for popping by hugs Clare xx

New makes from summer 2011

Good Evening All x

Hope you all had a lovely weekend x

Thought i would update you all on a few of my makes

Ive turned my hand too this summer!!

I love hand painting its so relaxing..especially doing all

those polka dots by hand too...lol

All of these items are for sale or made to order at

Clare's Rustic Makes

Please pop by for a nosy..there is loads more!!

Also I'm really excited to tell you,Ive been approached

by a company to supply whole sale to them..which I'm

working on now...can't let you know who it is yet...sorry x

But as soon as I'm allowed ill let you know xx

I'm also very busy with orders..especially personalised wooden signs

which i will share with you in my next post..or you can

now see them over at Clare's Rustic Makes

in the Customer order album x

So here are my makes....

Hand painted wooden sign

Painted in Raspberry & Latte

Hanging with rusty wire & finished off with East of India

ribbon & wooden beads

Hand Painted Chalk/Memo Board

With 3 hand painted wooden pegs

& two hand painted wooden hearts

Hand Painted Wooden Heart Chalk/Memo Board

With 1 hand painted wooden peg & mini heart

Hand Painted Wooden Rustic Chicken

Chalk Board

Hand Painted Chalk/Memo Board

With a mini hand painted T-pot & hand painted wooden peg

Hung with twine & finished off with East Of India

ribbon & 2 wooden beads

Hope you like...i choose to show you these items...as

they are my popular items at the moment!!

Thanks for popping by

Until next time hugs Clare xx

Advent Swap Anyone.....

Can't believe its that time of year already...

Its Laalaa's Advent Swap 2011

I was lucky enough to be part of 2010 advent swap

and i was paired up with the lovely Sue...and OMG

All my goodies were gorgeous <3

So if you fancy it..and would like more info

Please pop over to the lovely Lynda's Blog

Hooking With Laalaa

You have until 21st September

Thanks Clare x

My Unbirthday Swap Goodies x

Good Morning All

Hope your all well...can't believe its just over a

month since my last post....and that was to show

some gorgeous goodies i was kindly

sent from my birthday swap goodies x

But this post is to show you some more gorgeous

swap goodies...but they are from the

Unbirthday Swap that the lovely

Undomesticated Scientists

And i was matched up with the lovely

Louise from Sew Scrumptious

Here is the parcel full of gorgeous goodies..and the smell

that came from there......lush!!

It was all to nice to open

Just look at all these

I opened up the little gifts first that was wrapped

in the pink polka dot paper....An OMG

I was speechless.....

CK heart buttons & Pins in a tin

Cute little metal hanging bird

3meters of gorgeous pink shabby chic

East of India ribbon

And a hand made by JoJo lavender filled Russian Doll

And there's more....Opps ive missed the pic of the chocolate

cause it didn't last long enough to be photograph...lol

Some gorgeous Postcards from where Louise Works

I just love these gifts...a Hand Made Note Book

Cover & Coin Purse..which im using at this

moment..love it x

And this is where the smell was coming from

These gorgeous hand made soaps

I just couldn't believe these gifts when they arrived

I just love everything about it..Louise really

did her homework..and knew what i would love x

Thanks once again Louise

All your gifts are much appreciated xx

And thanks to Undomesticated Scientist for

Matching me up with Louise xx

Thanks Once again for popping over

Until Next Time

Big Hugs Clare xx

Photo's of my birthday swap goodies

Good Evening All

Hope your having a lovely week...Got to be honest

the weather here this week has been gorgeous...

But is soon changing for the weekend...Its not fair!!!

Anyway....as most of you know i celebrated my birthday

last Tuesday...I had a lovely day,Hubby treated me to a meal

out in the evening..with lots of visitors thou the day!!

And over the last few days Ive had these gorgeous birthday

gifts in the post from my lovely birthday swap partners.

And here are the photo's of my gorgeous goodies

Just look how lucky I'm

Having these really made my birthday extra special

I Don't think Ive ever had these many gifts and cards

before for my birthday....I love them all xx

I would like to thank those who have sent a birthday gift

from the bottom of my heart....every little gift is much appreciated xx

Thank You so much to

Julie - Juliecymraeg

Vicki - VintageVicki

Sue - Crafts@home

Jenny - Buttons,Ribbons + Other Things

Lynda - Laalaa

Jan - Lemonade Kitty

Jackie - Sew Special Bear

Lisa - Kandi Pandi

Sophie - Chez Sophie

kathy - Postcards From The P.P

Nic - WoodbankCrafts

Anne - Nana Go-Go

Also i know I'm still due some parcels in the post

Thank Soooo Much I love all my gifts xx

Big Hugs To You All xxx

Clare xx

Summer School Fete Photo's

Good Evening All

Hope your all well??

Firstly before i tell you about my first summer fete,

I would like to Thank everyone who was so kind

to send me such gorgeous birthday goodies in the birthday

swap...it really made my day..or more so week...and i know

I'm Ive still some due in the post...woo hoo..cant wait!!

And thanks to those who emailed me to say that my

birthday parcel will be late xx

I will get round to the thank you emails very soon xx

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Saturday 9th July 2011

Rhiw-Syr-Dafydd Primary School

Summer fete.......

And here is photo's of my stall.....

(please not i didn't make the sock monkey..lol)

What a great afternoon....it started off rain,wind..having to hold

everything down...but then the sun came out and so

did the crowds!!!

I done good...took a few orders..but most of all i

had fun!!!

Can't wait for the next one now!!

Hopefully somewhere soon...lol

Thanks for popping over and please

pop

back soon for pic's of my

birthday swap goodies xx

Big Hugs Clare xx