Cross Stitch'n the Days Away

So as I mentioned in my previous post - I have started Cross Stitchin. Well I say started - thats an understatement!! I 'Started' months ago - technically this wasnt finished in 2012 but I have stiched the year now and theres no going back!!

My friend at work so kindly taught me how to Cross Stitch, Id seen some examples from Victoria at LilyLovesLola, shes fab at them, and totally my style! 

I started off with a small silhouette of a lady, but she went a bit wrong and looks like she had a beard!

Anyway for my next one I decided to try something more lengthy. Here is what I Chose and my progress so far :)

(Threads given to me by my friend - Thank you!)

Hope you like - I need to get into gear and finish it before 2014!! :) 

Love Lil xx

Tattoo Tuesdays 05/02/13

I have decided - as I am a MASSIVE tattoo fan - to start a Tattoo Tuesday feature. I have seen these on blogs and I love them. 

I will pick one tattoo every Tuesday and post it on my blog. 

My favourite source for Tattoos is http://fyeahtattoos.com/archive Its one long continuous page of tattoos. Quirky, Sentimental, Massive, Girly, Arty tattoos from all over. In fact I have posted my tattoos on here a few times - though Ive never seen them on the page :(

Todays tattoo is My own. I got this done last October, I had wanted it done for years but never got round to it. I found one tattoo I liked from fyeah - then googled similar images so I could give them to my local tattoo shop to design my own. 

The three drawings below are the actual designs I took in:

This is the original image that inspired my choice. Im so glad she had hers or I never would have had mine :)

This is the design that the lovely fella at Zooz Tattoos in Portsmouth designed for me. I didnt see it until the day before and was so nervous about it in case I had to tell him to change bits! 

But I absolutely loved it :)

Here is my tattoo a few hours after getting it done.
It took three hours in total - and cost £120 which is amazing for the size and shading of it!
It didnt hurt getting it done - I bled a lot but he complimented my sit-still ability :)

I kept it covered for a few hours, cleaned it and covered it with Bepanthen. I then let nature take its course and it healed in a few days with regular coats of cream and gentle washes. 

Here it is a few days after, still red but not sore :) 

An Instagram piccie for my FB. 

...And this was taken a few days ago :) I still love it, and It catches my eye whenever I look in the mirror as it comes over my shoulder slightly. 

I hope you all love it as much as I do...I would recommend waiting  a year before getting a tattoo. I have chopped and changed my mind over so many designs over the years - But once you know the one for you - wait a year and if you still love the idea of it then - get it! 

I really want a Pin Up Girl for my next one - havent decided where or who yet, but I found a brilliant Pin Up design website and am choosing from a few I love <3 p="">

Love Lil xxx

I like this.

I have not blogged in ages. I have become a blog-phobe. Well from my own anyway.

Although i read blogs everyday, I sort of took an unexpected break from it all last year. So too with my sewing and photo taking. No particular reason why - But now im back!

Im still buying lots of lovely things - admiring lots of images - thinking of new ideas, I just havent shared them for a while.

So to start me back off...a nice easy break in post if you like..I thought i'd share with you my ever expanding heart wall...

As you may or may not know this has been an aim of mine for a few years now, every christmas and birthday my mum adds to it (thank you) and every time im taken with a new heart in a shop i will 'treat' myself. I dont see me ever getting bored of these :)

Nice to be back <3

Lil xx

Business Cards

As my mind turns to Craft Shows, I decided to create some of my own business cards.

I love the design, mainly because i could use it on postcards, patchworks, woven labels, stickers or anything! And they were so easy to design. With a little help from photoshop!

Oh..I have been seriously slacking in the Blogger department, I am going to have a bit of a giveaway to make up for this :)

Love Lil xx

Boxy Bag..

Today i made a boxy bag. Im very pleased with my first attempt!

You are meant to use interfacing to make it firmer, but i made it with a thicker cotton on the outside...next time i'll try the interfacing!

What do you think? I think a duo fabric outer would look cute :)

Love Lil x