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Saturday, 25 March 2017

Sunny Saturday...

Sunny Saturday

Sunshine, it's a game changer isn't it?

I can literally feel my happy levels rising with the sun, to feel that sun on my face and the warm glow it gives when you close your eyes

Part of the positivity for 2017 is to list what I can on Etsy, clear the cupboards

If it's not seriously sentimental or seriously useful then it should be on the Etsy shop shelves

So with that in mind I've taken full advantage of the sunshine and managed to get lots of photos

They might not be the best or the ones I'm going to stick with but they have got a few more bits stocked!

That pretty sunflower set above ^^^ it literally just summed up my Saturday in a nutshell

Bright, sunny and happy

These pretty, naive little paintings, I've been keeping them in a little box for some time but I can't justify hiding them away, they deserve to be seen every day

But then I am a sucker for anything floral or botanical

If you can mix that floral love in with a little barge ware inspiration then if you're lucky you might end up with something like these gorgeous hand painted enamel trays

And vintage glass just comes into its own when the sun shines, the old cut glass catches the rays so prettily

However I am teasing a little as I've definitely saved my favourite till last

Colclough Vintage Fine Bone Porcelain

*sigh*

Colclough made fine bone china accessible to the masses and boy did they do it in the prettiest of colours

A lovely little set of 4 trios, milk jug and sugar bowl

I still have quite a few boxes and cupboards to go through, it might take a while to get through them all, they are spread throughout the house!

Fingers crossed for lots more Sunny Saturdays

Saturday, 12 March 2016

Priddy Copper Candles in 'Bake Off'...

I think I will aim to introduce one scent a month. A scent that will reflect the season and its celebrations.

With that, this month March I give you...

'Bake Off'

Inspired by the

Great British Bake Off

Valeries Patisserie

Smells like a warm cinnamon swirl with a hint of whipped cream...its a lazy Sunday morning sat in Vals

This is the candle I light when I settle down to watch The Great British Bake Off

I made a batch of these on Saturday morning and when the younger kiddos came home from football and hockey practice they asked if I'd been baking!

Wouldn't they make a wonderful alternative to an Easter Egg?
It smells so yummy and lasts beyond...

Wish I could have had these out in time for Mothers Day, a gorgeous bouquet of flowers and a yummy smelling candle!
Still there's always next year

A chunky 300g candle that give 48+ hours burn time.

Sunday, 28 February 2016

Luxury Soy Copper Candles...

Luxury Scented Soy Candles

in Pure Copper Pots

My timing may be a bit off, I may not have these into the Etsy shop in time for Mothers Day 2016...

but...

sometimes the really good things REALLY are worth waiting for!

Priddy Priddy Luxury Copper Candles use

...Soy Wax

{as Soy Candles give a cleaner burn in comparison to the cheaper paraffin wax candles}

...the finest oils/fragrances to give a beautiful scent throw.

{all oils are IFRA certified}

...and for the Luxury Pure Copper range I've chosen wooden wicks, which give a long burn time and make a most relaxing gentle fireside crackle as they burn.

Each Priddy Priddy candle is hand poured in small batches by me, here in England.

I burn a tester for each batch to ensure that quality is maintained.

In essence I invest a lot of time and care into every candle that leaves my little home.

There has been a lot of testing of scents to find a core range, lots of testing of wicks, testing burn times,

testing...testing...testing!

By night...

By day...

all to get them just so.

Pure Copper containers, these really are Luxurious

I can't not post about the CLP labelling!

{It's all a bit boring but all thoroughly necessary to sell these beautiful candles}

Oh the labelling is hard work.

Legislation came into effect last year that ALL candles now need proper CLP labels.

Well that's quite a bit of work, investment and stress for a small business like myself.

But I am happy to say that ALL Priddy Priddy candles will conform to CLP legislation.

Something I'm really quite proud of.

Finally wholesale enquiries please email
info@priddypriddy.co.uk

etsy.com/shop/priddypriddy

Thursday, 28 January 2016

January just snuck up on Priddy Priddy...

I know its not Spring yet but I planted this old up-cycled basket with bulbs at Christmas and look what I have!

It's a cheery wink by the front door.

I should hang my head embarrassed at the lack of blogging but I've been just so busy here in the real world.

On the 23rd December 2015 I became a Grandma for the first time, my eldest daughter gave birth to the most beautiful little girl.

My head still spins and I literally could pop with pride at what a wonderful mama she is.

I've spent time at the Florists workshop lending a hand over the busy Christmas season...

Lots of beautiful wreaths, I spent weeks smelling of a green woodland rolled in orange and cinnamon!

Loving every minute of the workshop, its a draughty old barn but the smell of the eucalyptus more than makes up for that.

Add to that mix birthdays, Christmas, candles, New Years, back to school/college, snow, decorating...

...well you know how it goes...

but here I am back at the keyboard.

I've been managing to keep a few bits up on the Etsy shop

the new paint of the wall shows off the Vintage Mirrors so nicely...

and I just need a few days of good lighting to get a few more of them listed.

My most favourite listing recently is this beautiful, HUGE Blue Bird tin...

Thursday, 2 July 2015

Sunny days...

Oh hasn't the weather been amazing!?

Yesterday the hottest 1st July ever recorded here in the UK...

I have to confess I did whinge a bit yesterday, even the wind was like a warm hairdryer!

But it has given me the excuse to tuck myself away in the shade and catch up on a few bits.

Saturday just passed we were at a Garden Party Fundraiser for the Primrose Unit.

It was glorious weather.

I only took a few things along as I wanted to enjoy the event/atmosphere.

I did worry that the Beardy Bobs Soy Wax Candles might melt in the heat but they held on through even the hottest midday sun

I was assisted by my helper, whose rates were quite reasonable

...as much ice-cream as we could both manage!

I've also taken the time to take a few snaps and list a few bits over on Etsy

'Kev' the donkey may just be my favourite, but this little deer has been giving me the big brown eyes for attention...

and amongst other things a few pretty and kitschy tins have found their way onto Etsy

The weather has taken a cloudy break so no more photo's but I will be listing a few ready to ship Beardy Bobs Candles over the next few days

HAPPY WEEKENDING

Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Sewing, Painting and Day Dreaming...

I hadn't even realised that I'd been such a busy bee! Just having a spot of fun.

The standard lampshade is almost finished...all sewn up on the frame before Christmas but it really does need a nice bit of trim to finish it. I'm thinking long and fancy but haven't really put any effort or thought into it over Christmas.

I've picked another lampshade up and am just waiting to clear the post Christmas fuzz to see if I have a spot of fabric to try the 'glue on' method {ala Granny Chic} I'd like a nice Liberty one perhaps? Liberty Lawn patchwork type of thing? Or maybe a nice retro vintage 1970's styled one? Will just have to see what I have or what I find in the charity shops...

All that said it's in really good condition {although a bit too 1980's for me} and so far it's been a 50/50 split as to whether I leave it as it is or give it a face lift {Im definatley in the face lift camp}

Recently I rescued quite literally from a bin a very old, tatty bike basket. It was once white but was looking really quite sad by the time I found it, the white 'plastic' was just falling off of it and rust had started to form. I think it would be fair to say that everyone had thought I'd lost the plot when it appeared at home, dropping white plastic bits in its trail!

A short time later though, a thorough scraping with the Stanley blade and a rub with sandpaper...hey what do you know it was looking a lot happier.

For a while I've had a hankering for a good old fashioned wire shopping basket, the idea being to store my yarns but in truth I must have seen a photo of one somewhere...

Roll on the next day and the perfect tin of turquoise paint was found

Oh I haven't had that much fun with a can of paint for yonks!

The basket is looking fan-dabby-dosie and...well I could't help myself, I sprayed a couple of other bits that didn't move fast enough to avoid the paint.

No progress on my bike...plans as always but finally I think I have convinced my eldest son to strip it down so I can paint it. The offer of a small payment has I think helped in this turnaround of his interest!

There are 'things' to paint ready for the Priddy Priddy stall in March but it's been too cold or wet to crack on with most of them.

So once again Im lacking in photos...but in fairness the light has been dire, today was the first sunny day for what has been over a week.

I've listed individual School Milk Bottles on Etsy today, 1/3 pint ones, just like I used to have at school...

I fully intend to grace mine with Pimms this summer...roll on summer!

Fingers crossed for a few days of sunny weather so I can take a few photo's that don't look like we live an underground bunker