Friday, 19 August 2011

My Shelf of Messy Wonderfulness

Have I shown you this, it's my shelf of messy wonderfulness!

This is in my lounge, and as I rule I'm rather anally tidy, but not here...


It's packed full of lovely gifts and cards from my friends.  I keep my favourite cards out all year round and sometimes substitute them for others from my stash (I keep them all).


Looking at the lovely bits I see the lovely creative people behind them, like Beki, Lynda, Sue, Judith, Tina, Pene, Maria...


 Rachael, Vicki, Nicola, Amanda, Jackie, Laura...the large vase in the middle was handmade by my talented Sister in Law Lisa.


and I found the best thing last week to add to my shelf to better display my cards, check them out here...


They are even better in real life than they were in the shop photos, really high quality pegs, not your ususal clothes pegs, I'm really delighted with them and can't wait to get my hands on the Christmas versions that I know Beki is currently working on, how cool would these be to display your favourite Christmas Cards? 


 I'm currenly getting my crafty mind into swap mode and as such my head is spinning with Cupcakes and Autumn, I'll hopefully be able to show some of my makes for those soon.

~ ♥ Back Soon ♥ ~ 

22 comments:

Bethany said...

That shelf is so unspeakably "you" looking :)
I love the little card peeking out of the patchwork sewing machine.

VintageVicki said...

I have a shelf just like that above my sewing machine - cards from wonderful friends - both bloggy & RL. Lots of lovely makes from them too. Its lovely looking at them and remembering why they were received :)

salty pebble said...

how wonderful x i love your shelflings of lovely things x so many treats and treasures to admire i could sit here all day gazing at them x

LaaLaa said...

Lovely! x

salty pebble said...

p.s thanks for telling me it was a Kewpie doll- i looked up its history on the web- realised it was made the year i was born so 30 years old x

Mimi and Tilly said...

I love your shelf! It is gorgeous! My shelves are full of books but I think it might be time for a rethink and a shelf of loveliness instead! Em x

Vix said...

What a pretty arrangement, I'd love a rummage! x

Nicky Stevenson said...

What a pretty area and so girlie - bet your boys don't like it. ;-) Lovely to have your own special things on display. x

Beki said...

I love how you've used the pegs on your shelves and I love your shelves, a fab way to display all your bloggy love!

B xxx

D. Jean Quarles said...

Those are really cute. Very nice.

Unknown said...

Fabulous shelf. I would spend ages gazing and drinking in the array of loveliness! Are those fab pegs from Becki?

I have a plan re the doilies - visit old ladies and while they make the tea, nick all their doilies! I think my pintrest habit would stand up in court! :-) That and the fact that I have been exposed to bad language! ;-P

Josie-Mary said...

I have a shelf like that! Some lovely things there :) x

carrad said...

Happiness and love on a shelf - what could be better! xx

Maria - A Playful Stitch said...

I love your shelf of wonderfulness - it must make you happy every time you look at it!! And I must say I got a little thrill when I saw my things on there - made me feel really proud!! Thanks for putting a smile on my face! :o)
Maria x

daisychain said...

this is amazing, it looks like something straight out of a gorgeous gift shop x

Becci bunny said...

i love the hanging the cards at the back idea. can i pinch it? i have some shelves in my conservatory that need brightening up.

Pickle Lily said...

What a lovely space to have - looking forward to doing the cupcake swap with you!
Jo x

Annaboo's House said...

I think I need a little shelf like that, too!
Full of gorgeousness.
Xx

K @ Aurora Blythe said...

Your blog is so lovely and creative! Just became a follower ;-)

Unknown said...

To my darling blog friend and secret crack whore sister to Andy Pandy, thank you darling for your lovely comment on my clean living blog! ;-P You always make me smile darling!

Have a brill bank hol! xx love Annie xx

Barri-Jayne said...

I love your shelf of messy wonderfulness, it's sooo pretty!

Loving the pegs too xx

Alex said...

Ah how beautiful! I keep all my cards too. They're dotted about all over the place. In fact, I do believe there's a Keep Calm postcard from you pinned up on the noticeboard :)