Sunday, 20 February 2011

A little revamp whilst I await inspiration :)





I have found another project ripe for a revamp, whilst I await inspiration... though I think it is not so much inspirtaion, as a case of loosing faith at the moment....

Anyway... I was looking at this little shop, sitting and gathering dust on top of my wardrobe and I got to thinking....   it is very small, so easily carted around and is perfect for a revamp :)

So.. what shall it become???

At the moment it is full of my bears.. favourite ones that I have needlefelted and couldn't part with....

Like 'Sunny' here...





and my 'blue' bear :0)






















This is how the shop looks now, full of my 'can't part with bears'... 'made but not good enough to sell bears' and the odd 'bought on hols bear' There's even a little doll in there that I used to carry around with myself every day when I was little... boy, does she need a wash LOL

Remember Flora? The wonderful little doll that Joy sent me just before christmas? Well, I was thinking that maybe this could be her little shop....  she has a lot of tidying to do though!!!




Even though the shop is small, it has plenty of space for shelves and there is lots of window space, so it's nice and light inside and won't need lights adding :)





I'm going to empty it all out and decide what to make it into. I am thinking of a small toy shop, but Hubby is nagging me to make a welsh shop with cross stitch dragons flags and daffodil cushions, so maybe it will turn into a gift shop! Decisions, decisions :0)





So, whilst I make my mind up on what this little shop will blossom into it... (now that's a nice name for a welsh gift shop ... Blossoms!!) The bears will sit and wait to see if they are becoming homeless!!




















Hope your all having a good day,

Julia xxxx



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20 comments:

  1. Jane K20 February 2011 at 17:09

    Oh its a lovely little shop, Flora looks to me like the sort of little old lady who'd run a knitting or haberdashery shop. She'd know everything there was to know about all the wools and would just love to sit and chat as much as sell. She'd also sit and make little bears for charity and any little child who should call in.

    Sorry Julia you know what I'm like at making up my little stories LOL. I'm sure what ever you turn it into it will look fab.

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  2. Julia and Hywel20 February 2011 at 17:13

    LOl, I like my stories too :0)
    I agree with you about Flora, she would look at home in a sewing shop and maybe it would be nice to add some wool and sewing bits and bobs with some little cushions and welsh flags. Thankyou, thats a great idea and I may just add that into this little shop :0)
    Julia xx

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  3. Wiggles Towers20 February 2011 at 17:16

    Oh your little bears are super, you have a wonderful blog l love it and will post a link on my blog to yours if thats ok?

    julia x

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  4. Julia and Hywel20 February 2011 at 17:35

    Thats fine Julia, I will add yours too :0)
    Love your crochet and your little bear :0)
    Julia xx

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  5. joy20 February 2011 at 17:40

    Don't say losing faith :( We all get spells when our inspiration disappears for a while. It will be back soon ♥ I love your felted bears, the little waistcoat is lovely & I know not easy to make.

    I see flora's deep in thought :)

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  6. Julia and Hywel20 February 2011 at 17:51

    Thanks Joy :0) I think my inspiration will come back for this one, the brain cells are whirring LOL Hopefully, I will have something newly made to show this week :0)
    Julia xx

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  7. Whittaker's Miniatures20 February 2011 at 17:51

    Oh no dont make the bears homeless they look all lost and sad now!! I love all the bears in there, it reminds mne of the bear shop in Lyme regis we go to, alice's bear shop! xxx

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  8. Les Miniatures de Béatrice20 February 2011 at 18:02

    I love !!!! It is fabulous

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  9. Julia and Hywel20 February 2011 at 18:04

    I have a feeling that this little bunch of bears sat outside will be staying in the shop Kate :0) xx

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  10. Witchkrafting with Kat20 February 2011 at 18:24

    Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I love all the little bears!

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  11. Michelle20 February 2011 at 18:26

    It's a lovely styled shop and has loads of potential for change...but I love it as it is too! :o)) Don't lose the lovely bears, just sooo sweet!

    Don't loose faith!! Whatever next Julia!!!
    Michelle xxx

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  12. Dark Squirrel Victoria20 February 2011 at 18:55

    Julia I think you should let the bears have the shop. Homeless bears in the middle of winter, not good LOL :)

    Victoria ♥

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  13. Karin Corbin20 February 2011 at 18:57

    I don't think I have ever lacked for inspiration as I find new projects I would love to do almost daily.

    Now motivation that might be harder to come by but that is not usually the problem.

    Energy...ah ha that would be it. Too much energy and I want to be outside doing things. Too little and I want to read or research instead of doing things. Today is just right, I am busy in the workshop.

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  14. Julia and Hywel20 February 2011 at 20:24

    Did you see the little pirate Kat? wink wink, he's got your hat on :0) xxxx

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  15. Julia and Hywel20 February 2011 at 20:27

    Hi Michelle,
    Trying hard not to loose faith... but thats another story that I don't want to spoil my blog! As for the bears, I want to try and work them in somewhere.. ;0)
    Julia xx

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  16. Julia and Hywel20 February 2011 at 20:28

    Hi Victoria, they won't be homeless, they'll find somewhere warm ;0)
    Julia xxx

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  17. Julia and Hywel20 February 2011 at 20:30

    Hi Karin,

    I think your right, it's not so much inspiration, I get loads of ideas, its the motivation to make and show. Glad that you are in the workshop today, making something fabulous. Rain all week for us, so no garden for me.
    Julia xxx

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  18. Crafts From The Stash20 February 2011 at 21:00

    Dolly or Teddy hospital perhaps.

    Love

    Debie xxx

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  19. onbeingaminimum21 February 2011 at 21:33

    Hi Julia, have you thought about stepping right out of your normal inspirational thought and going modern and cool chic?

    I am sure with all your needle and staging talents you could be inspired by something like this
    http://miniatyrmama.blogspot.com/
    with a chic welsh theme maybe?

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  20. Julia and Hywel22 February 2011 at 11:40

    Thankyou Janice. I had a look, absouletely gorgeous :)
    Julia xx

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