Sometimes I find I have little things I want to share with you but they’re not really enough to write a whole post about, so I thought I’d lump three of them together, completely unrelated, a trio of little things…
I reorganised my sewing room recently and some of my stash is now in a set of four drawers. I decided to make some labels so I remember what’s in each one, but also to cover up the patches where someone has previously stuck a sticky label!
I found some old-fashioned parcel tags which I think were left over from my daughter making Christmas tags last year. I also dug out a little book of labels which came free with a magasine years ago, in fact it was in the charity shop pile! I cut out four labels and stuck them on the tags having written on with a silver gel pen. They needed a bit more, so I rummaged in my button box for mini buttons and glued three on each one.
I glued them onto the drawers and I think they look great. In fact I was so pleased with them I’ve made another eight for all my peacock boxes, as I’m forever pulling out the wrong box. These will just be blu-tacked on as I do change the boxes around and sometimes they will be better on the end, other times on the front; I’m gradually getting organised!
A couple of weeks ago I was in Duttons for Buttons buying some binca for my mum, I was stood at the counter just about to pay when a pair of embroidery scissors caught my eye on a nearby stand. Well it was love at first sight!! Aren’t they gorgeous!! I just love the peacock colours and the shape of the handles. Of course with at least half a dozen pairs of embroidery scissors they weren’t exactly a necessity, more of a complete impulse buy!! I wasn’t sure what they would be like to use with the shape of the handle, but they are actually really comfortable as well as beautiful!
Last January Catherine from Hillview Embroidery wrote a review about Advent Calendars for embroiderers. I was rather taken with the idea, so I kept an eye on the De Vere website and a couple of weeks ago a little box arrived. It was beautifully packaged, wrapped in tissue paper with a sprinkling of silver stars, 24 little bags filled with a different embroidery thread all wrapped in silver paper, string and pegs to hang it from and extra decorations such as cinnamon sticks attached to half a dozen of the bags. I’ve hung it up in my sewing room, just got to wait for December 1st!
If I save all the little bags and pegs I can even get a refill next year! I bought three cheese Advent Calendars as well for my OH and my kids, so they’re happy too 🙂
thecraftycreek 
I’d have been able to resist those scissors either!
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Ooh, love the idea of the advent calendar – mine is a cross stitch that I did 30 odd years ago. I attach all my favourite sweets to it.
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Those labels are a great idea. It is so frustrating to not know what is hidden in boxes and drawers, and then, of course, they never get used. Well, that’s the case for me! I hope you are going to tell us what is in those intriguing advent bags as you open them!
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Love those scissors…good thing I didn’t see them first! 🙂
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Your label idea is wonderful! And those scissors are exquisite – so nice to live where you can find such useful & pretty things.
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Love those parcel tags! Great idea.
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Your labels are cute. What a beautiful pair of scissors. I wouldn’t be able to resist them either. The advent calendar will be a continuous surprise escorting you to Christmas.
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Those tags are a clever and pretty idea. Scissirs are completly droolworthy and roll on 1st december so you can enjoy your advent calendar
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I think I may just have to visit the York Duttons for Buttons now. What a super advent calendar , can’t think why the rest of your family wouldn’t prefer this to a cheese one.
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Love the tags to cover old tape. They look fabulous. Love your blog. I read it every day.
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Thank you, the drawers do look much better 🙂
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The labels are fab! I can’t help laughing, though, you and your scissors! Your collection just keeps growing, you may have to mount some in a shadow box so you can choose which one to use each day!! My fabric drawers definitely need a thorough sort, maybe your cleaning spirit will rub off on me. :0)
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What a great post. Loved your labels. Your new scissors are gorgeous.
What a unique advent (like the sound of the cheese ones too!)
All brilliant
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What a wonderful way to organize – love those tags! And those scissors – ooooh so pretty!
Advent Calendars for embroiderers – adorable (and brilliant)!
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Absolutely a delightful post! ~ Sharon
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Hello Margaret, I love your labels they are so pretty and as I have loads of boxes, I might use this idea myself soon. The thought of sorting out all those boxes fills me with dread. How do we collect so much. I wouldn’t have been able to resist those scissors they are beautiful. I think the idea of treating yourself to a stitchy advent calendar is a great idea, I’d be looking forward to each morning. Really enjoyed your post, thank you. regards Mandy xx
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Your tags are so pretty – great way to organize and make things prettier at the same time! The peacock scissors are cute and the advent calendar sounds like a great way to celebrate the holiday season.
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You can never have enough scissors. Although you already know that don’t you? 😊
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