Last Friday we were invited to the We Make London Pop-up shop in Camden for their 5th Birthday event. You may remember I went and checked out the shop a few weeks ago and bought a couple of necklaces! oops. You can see that post here.
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Live it. Love it. Make it. What a year 2012
This year has had chaos, panic and some grumpiness but show me a year that doesn't! Above all else though its been fun and this little blog has kept us both going, even with some quieter moments.
We thought we should share some moments with you that really stood out!
The time we did a Bunting workshop for the Craft Coop pop-up shop in Maidenhead in the summer and then Kelley sent us this lovely picture of her daughter with her finished bunting. Kelley got married recently too, so congrats!
For me it was my niece being born, and in this picture we give another great achievement this year, the Olympics a mention! She is so cute and although I have lots of friends with children, a few who were born this year too, there is something about having a niece that is so so special!, loves her, xxx.
There was quite a few 30th Birthday parties this year and of course Sammy had to celebrate in style with a sweetie bar and a rainbow cake! It was the BIGGEST cake I have ever seen! We have established that we are best friends and that we are never getting rid of each other and I think this blog of ours cements that, so it makes it all the more special and shows how much we like cake!
We accomplished quite a few firsts this year, this was a picture from our first workshop with the Craft Coop, back in March, wow time flies, I can't believe that this time last year we hadn't met all you lovely Chicks! Deborah, Teresa, Anna, Yolande and the rest of you, we feel so privileged to call you our friends.
As H said it has been for myself and a few of my friends, our 30th year, one of the best parties has to be our friend Kelly's Barbie party, I am biased as I was involved in decorating the venue, but it was genuinely one of the best nights, so many giggles!
One of our best memories of the year has to be 'Live it Vintage' the event we put on in the summer. We are still a little surprised that we managed to get Sammy organised enough to run an event, but then I have been doing it for years so I knew we could pull it off. Again I think the best thing that came out of it was the friendships that we gained. Carly, Laura and of course Anna in particular have become like members of the Li.Li.Mi family, love you guys.
Roll on 2013 then and check out any of our other posts from the year if you managed to miss anything!
H & Sammy
Live it. Love it. Make it forever!
Love it: Craft Coop Jewellery shop, Buy Our Jewellery
Just in time for Christmas present hunting, we have some of our handmade jewellery for sale in the Craft Coop Jewellery shop in Maidenhead town centre. I took some instagrams of it earlier today, it's looking lovely in there. H and I both make jewellery and we both have a number of pieces for sale in the shop. Pop down and get buying. All our pieces are one off's and H uses Stirling silver to make her rings... which are yummy!
I also have a number of my Bridal Headpieces in the shop too. You can see them here alongside Thumbelina's darling knitted cardigan, and in the window.
The shop is located opposite Clinton Cards in the Nicholson's Shopping Centre, Maidenhead.
Just round the corner from the main pop up shop which is also crammed full of gorgeous gift possibilities!
Hoping to get some better pics this weekend when I pop in for a shift in the the pop up shop.
Stop by and see me if you are around, and pick up some beautiful jewellery too!
Love it
Sammy xxx
Love it: Craft Coop One Day Pop-up
The Craft Coop were open again on Saturday to give us a little taster of what was going to be available when they officially open on the 18th for Six weeks of crafty fun. Our friends Little Pickles were there, sparkles in hand making name magnets with the kids, and a few adults too.
A Craft Cooper we had not come across before was the lovely Caroline Marriott
and her frankly Gorgeous woollen textile creations, colour combinations and textures to die for. H and I both took home some super fun weaving sticks to have a go at creating some fun weaving, I cant wait to have a go.
I think her Cushions were my favourite. simple but so effective, Caroline was such a lovely Lady to talk to, please go and check out her website if you get a moment and view some of the other beautiful goodies she creates. www.carolinemarriott.com
As well as Stalls, there were make and take workshops, Our friend Sophie from Arts and Laughs was there with decopatch shapes, having fun with paper and glue.
As we are doing Six make and takes over the six weeks we had a little presence there too. Our vintage suitcase was there showing visitors what they can come and make with us and of course leaflets for our Maidenhead quilt.
We are in good company as there are lots of other workshops and make and takes going on as well as ours, from Yolande Dennis Jewellery to Gil Hoolie lampshades there is so much to have a go at. Everyone who signs up for a workshop over the six weeks also gets a 10% off voucher for my shop Sew Crafty so it's worth it for that alone, I think you will agree.
For more information about The Craft Coop Shop and about the workshops check out their website www.craftcoop.co.uk
Love it
Sammy xxx
Love it: Mothers Day Pop Up... Part Two!
We had had such a lovely day last Saturday, on Sunday It was our turn to bring some pretty along to the pop up shop. We set up our little table with as much lace, ribbons, trimming and buttons as possible and waited for our crafters to arrive.
We were joined by some new faces in the pop up too their pics and links are below, do check them out there was some very lovely crafts on sale.
Our first visitors of the day were My two Gorgeous God-daughters Amber and Summer aged 3 3/4. they started off in style making a corsage each for their Mum.
They were big fans of Auntie Sam's button jars.
H and I had fun making up some examples and wrapping up some gifts. Getting some inspiration for our own Mothers day gifts. I have gone with the spotty bag blue ribbon and tag combo for the Necklace I bought for my Mum. 
Our friend Sam (yes another one) also came down to have a go, and ended up taking home two lovely brooches, one of which I am reliably informed is now adorning her daughters bedroom door.
Our lovely friend Anna also had a go and came up with this very 'on trend' neon design, I am tempted to make one like this for myself!
This lovely was made By my friend Denise founder of Little Pickles, a class for 3-6 year olds based at Bovilles in Maidenhead, can you tell she's an artist!
Denise emailed me on Wednesday and told me that she has used this idea in some of her latest pieces to be sold at Art on the Street, in May this year, She sent me some pics and they looking great! cant wait to see them later in the year.
So that's what we got up to, let me show you who else was there.
Sunday Stall holders...
I couldn't resist a pair of plectrum earrings they just had to be mine.
Lauren Denney Ceramics
Oh yes and quite a few of Lauren's Magnets and that divine button dish also came home with me.
Crafty B's
The lovely lady at Crafty B's (who's name I didn't get {sorry} let us try some of her yummy truffles,
I regret not bringing any of those home,
but I did indulge in one of Happy Cakes lush Lemon tray bakes.
We were not the only workshop available on the Sunday there were also workshops by
And of course Teresa Mills
Who b.t.w. is going to be in the Nicholsons shopping Centre again this Saturday, so if you missed your chance to have a go last weekend get on down and join in! I am planning on going down and having a go, and asking Teresa if she can make me one of her Skull mosaics, because I need one of those in my life!
We had a great day, being a part of the Craft Coop is such a Joy!
This weekend H and I are off to Stitch and Craft, and on Sunday the Husband and I are off for an look at the new Star Wars Miniland Experience at Logoland Windsor... Yes we are geeks and we love it!
Live it. Love it. Make it.
Sammy xxx
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