Being a child of the 1970s I've got a real soft spot for anything from that fab decade, so here is the charity shop find I mentioned a while ago that had me and my Mum oohing and ahhing. I found some magazines called Womancraft published by Good Housekeeping and they are wonderful. Not only is it interesting in a nostalgic way, it amazes me how much stuff I'd covet now, these blinds for example (excuse rubbish photo).
Or how about this for the kitchen?
I love these great fashion ideas for 1976, is that a Twiggy bando in the top left hand corner? I think the skirt with the loveheart patch pocket is soooo pretty and can remember wearing those cord skirts with the little frill around the hem.
This advert made us both laugh, `so no -one will ever know you made it yourself'. I'd be more likely to wear a badge saying, hey I made this myself!!!!
Brilliant patchwork quilts, the green and yellow reminds me of 1970s cheese and onion crisp packets.
I have lots of this stuff to share, so keep watching. I've managed to do a fair bit of crafty stuff this week but haven't got round to taking any photos yet, so I'll leave you with these that are now in my shop and will pop back at the end of the week.Take care.
Twiggy x
PS Did you see Mr Tennant at the Baftas the other night, you know who put a spring in his step don't you :)
That's what we've mostly been doing for the last week or so, so zilch crafting done. Hasn't the weather been gorgeous? We spent a lovely afternoon at the park yesterday where Twiglet finally managed to pedal his bike - hooray!! and we sat and listened to a brass band concert in the sunshine. Unfortunately I forgot to take my camera.
Hooray Mr Twigs has finished putting in our water feature, this has been in storage since we moved 3 and a half years ago, I LOVE it and the new plum slate looks fantastic, well done Mr Twigs!
I was also lucky enough to receive some gorgeous postal loveliness in the form of a swap from Emma @ Silverpebble - I promise to get my bando swap out this week Emma, I'm so pants - sorry!!!
Young Master Twiglet also received a very exciting parcel from Julia @ Marmaladekiss a fantabulous monkey bag and matching towel.
Look at the contents of the bag, Julias yummy, scrummy choccy soap, can you see his little paw top left. He won't use any other soap dahling, a man of taste, young Master Twiglet. Thank you soooooo much Julia, he loves his (what he calls) monkey soap :)
Twiggy x
Easter cards.
Easter eggs.
I mentioned previously that Twiglet went to a fab Easter egg hunt birthday party on Good Friday which was really lovely, no soft play areas, no party bags just a rollocking good time for the children and parents,playing old fashioned party games in the garden, followed by a big eggy hunt and Easter eggs and cake all round.
It's that mad woman again. Yes I know I look nuts!
We got VERY wet in the Splash Zone.
I can't believe Twiglet was brave enough to sit right at the front of this ride, while I had my head between my knees!
Over to Nana and Grandad Twigs for lunch on Sunday, followed by ANOTHER Easter egg hunt and then cleaning Nanas windows with lovely little cousin - how kind :)
Also received some postal loveliness over the weekend. Lucky Twiggy. Firstly a lovely pack of backing papers from Copse on the Crafts Beautiful forum, thank you soooo much.
Not only, but also, a fabtastic bundle of goodies from Max over at Maxs Craft Creations, Max has been very generous during her Easter Giveaway and I was lucky enough to win a rollover prize!!! Check out the link on my previous post and join in the fun!!! Some fantastic funky foam and a book, we've already made one of the projects I'll blog it next time.
And look at this little lot, heavens to Betsy, crafting heaven!!!
Flippin heck this has turned out to be a fairly long post anyway! Righto in the next instalment, more postal loveliness from lovely Julia@ Marmaladekiss, more Etsy makes, an award and some VERY exciting charity shop finds.
Twiggy x 
Happy Easter to you whatever you are doing. Here is our Easter tree - I had to improvise! Close up of our cute Easter tablecloth found in a seaside charity shop
and Ethel the hen made for me by my buddy.
Isn't she fab!!! 
Well as promised here are just a few of the things I made after rediscovering my crafting mojo. I've had to wait a while to show you as I've been having great problems trying to photograph the side of my own head, so meet Dolores my new model. The nice thing is as she is hairless my grey hair and split ends won't distract you from my Twiggy Bandos :) Feeling dotty?
Feeling retro?
Feeling Vintage or Goth? there is a Twiggy Bando for everyone - wahey!!!
I've popped (or will do when they are finished) these items in my Etsy shop, along with these groovy pincushions.
In other news. Hope you're having a nice Good Friday, we went to Twiglets friends Easter Egg Hunt party this morning which was great fun, thankfully the rain held off for us but unfortunately it's tipping down now. Mr Twigs and wee Twiglet are outside in the rain planting a tree - hardy boys!!!
Love
Twiglet I still love you even when you are naughty. Mummy I still love you even when you are VERY grumpy!! Put in my place by a 3 year old, that's my boy :)
Now you'll have to take my word for it as all my efforts have been poured into various WIPS, so you'll have to wait and see.
A couple of cards I've made this week.
A photo of my lovely carrier bag holder that I bought from Josie, who also hand delivered it, how kind is that? (Shame I looked so rough, usually I look like Margo Leadbetter from the Good Life - well I wish:)
Must say a belated huge thank you to Jackie for my lovely award. Go take a look at Jackies fab blog. 
I did manage a trip to the park on Sunday afternoon, so I leave you with some lovely pics (would also like to point out that the train fair when I was little in the 1970s was 2p, so 20p doesn't seem that bad to me :) and will be back soon with a fantastic charity shop find and the results of the return of my crafting mojo.
love