Folksy Friday - Something special is happening today...

Well, you might not have received one of these

Wedding Invitation
by Vanilla Inspirations


but I am told that on this day, two lovely young

Royal (Wedding Crown Plush)
by Quirky Boots


 people ...in particular

William & Kate (Royal Wedding Brooch)
by Julia Davey Ceramics

are getting married! So, the

London Streets (Journal)
by peony & thistle

are going to be jam-packed with well wishers,

there will be much waving of the

Union Jack (Coaster)
by The Mosaic Garden

and street parties across the land will be strewn with

(Nautical) Bunting
by kvintage

Of course, we are all dying to see THE

(Handmade Doll's) Wedding Dress

by Brushes & Bodkins

and the Queen's hat, or will it be a trendy

Fascinator
by Madge Hatter

There will be wonderful British pageantry, with handsome

London Town Guards (Cufflinks)
by Grace Showers Jewellery


and a beautiful

Royal Princess Carriage (Pendant)
by Lelli Jewellery


Then we will await

The Hoppy Couple (Wedding Card)
by Hoppy Bunnies


as they wave from the balcony of

Buckingham Palace (Springtime at... ACEO)
by Pink Tulip Art


and photographers will be poised to capture THE

Kiss (Bone China Mugs)
by Ceramics for Everyone


So, we all wish the new Royal

Mr & Mrs (Cushion)
by Homemade Gems


much love and happiness on their special day and in their lives to come

(Horseshoe Pendant)
by Handmade Silver Jewellery


...and patiently await the pitter patter of little

Baby Booties
by bubba


Congratulations William & Kate
with very best wishes
from
The Lime Garden 
♥


(and sincere apologies to those Folksy sellers whose product names I have "altered" )

Folksy Friday - New Homes For Sale

I revealed in my blog post last week that I have a burning desire to become an Estate Agent... I also mentioned this on Twitter, and promptly lost 9 followers! But hey, I am undeterred!

This ambition of mine stems from an absolute love of property - big, small, whatever! To me a house is more than just bricks and mortar, more than just a home. A house is the heart of every family - their sanctuary, their shelter, the place they come back to, the place they laugh in, cry in, play in, grow in, and a house should be a reflection of it's occupant's life, love and soul.

So with all this in mind, I decided to get in a little practise for my new career, and this week I bring you twelve delectable new homes I have found on folksy... (and no mortgages required!)

As usual, click on the label below each picture to find out more...

Bird Nesting Box or House

by Caractacus Pots

Wooden Insect / Bug Hut

by The Craft Shed

Home from Home Handmade Ceramic House

by H B Ceramics

Long Life Decorated Bird House

by The Meadow Craft Workshop

The Funky House

by Dollydoo

Wooden Bird House

by Coastal Wood Craft

Gingerbread House Necklace

by Betty and Butters

Hedgehog House

by Wudwerx

Ladybird House

by Skiprat Creations

Shed Some Light

by AngeMadeCeramics

The Witch's House

by Alix Swan

Little Wooden House

by number 72

So, when are you moving in??

10 things I have learned this week...

They say you learn something everyday... well, you certainly do! It may not be earth-shattering, or highly intricate or academic - but KNOWLEDGE IS POWER !! I'm not quite sure how empowered I am feeling by these realisations though...

1.  You may follow knitting patterns to the stitch, but they won't necessarily turn out like the picture on the front.

2.  Using plain flour instead of self-raising flour, and forgetting to add any baking powder, will definitely lead to a flat stodgy sponge - but the dog WILL still eat it.

3.  There are dishonest sellers on Ebay that go bonkers when you point out their deceptions - but you CAN embarrass them into a partial refund, especially when their feedback score depends upon it.

4.  Not all hospital procedures are necessarily as painful as you think they are going to be - so there really is no need to be scared.

5. I really can kill a houseplant without even trying.

6.  The world does not stop if you don't Tweet for 24 hours.

7.  My cat does NOT like trout?! Or yoghurt.

8.  Palm wax is truly beautiful - and is absolutely the way to go.

9.  Apparently elephants are the only mammal with 4 knees... yes, really.

10. Strangely, I have realised that I have a strong desire to become an Estate Agent.


I am taking active steps to realise this last revelation - but I'm not entirely sure how useful I will find the previous 9 !!