Getting back to normal

We have all had a lovely relaxing weekend which in turn as given me time to start concentrating on Vintage Simplicity once more. I have caught up with all of my emails and have arranged some meetings for next week, sifted through a pile of invoices (although haven't got round to processing them yet!!!) and ordered yet more china (ooops - couldn't resist)!!!

It wasn't until I ventured downstairs however, that I realised things were getting back to normal in our house. Look what's been made for Mummy.....

Yum, yum!!!! Off now for a cup of tea and a slice of cake.

Love

Kerry xxxx

(For anyone wondering where our youngest is - he was fast asleep!!!! He got up at 5am this morning due to the clock change - aaaaaargh!!!)

I'm Back!!!!

Hello everyone xxx

Sorry it has been a while since my last blog but our whole familys' lives have just been turned upside down.

Our daughter Molly - aged 9 was diagnosed with Type 1 (Juvenile) Diabetes on the 4th October. This means that her pancreas no longer produces insulin so she will be insulin dependent indefinately.

When we were told by our GP it came as such a shock to us as Molly was such a healthy child - gaining a place in our local swimming club just a week before diagnosis!!

We were immediately rushed to hospital where Molly & I spent three days trying to adjust to the new life that lay ahead of us.

Molly, without doubt, is the bravest girl I could ever hope to meet. I love her to pieces and I am so proud of her. She has taken this on board like a true star and although we have moments of frustration she really is going about her daily life just like she did before the news.

My other three children have been equally as brave!!! They have been backwards and forwards to hospital at all times day and night and been looked after by countless numbers of people. I love you all too!!!!

Myself and my husband have taken a little longer to adjust - but we are getting there. I think it was because it came as such a shock that is why it has knocked us for six.

Anyway at times like this, I have to keep myself busy so I have been tidying, sorting and re-organising all of my china in the house. A 4 hourly blood testing regime throughout the day has meant that I could not venture to far away from home/school so gave me time to finally do all of these chores.

I hope you have enjoyed a little peek into my china collection.

Bye for Now

Kerry xxxx

Time for change - maybe not!!!

After spending the whole day trying to get a new web address for my blog I have decided that it cannot be done easily - without losing all of my followers!!!

I have therefore decided to keep my blog as My Grannies Attic to enable you all to follow me on my journey with Vintage Simplicity - I can't lose you all after all can I.

You can follow me as VSChinaHire on Twitter - www.twitter.com/vschinahire.

And my website for Vintage Simplicity will be up and running very soon.

I am off now for a nice big glass of wine - I think I deserve it.

Have a good weekend.

Kerry xxxx

Can you see me??

Since I changed my name to Vintage Simplicity this morning I do not think any one can see me. Please post a comment if you can.


Kerry xxxx

Time for Change

My Grannies Attic - now known as Vintage Simplicity - hope you all like!!!!!

Love

Kerry xxxx

Playing around with photography

After a successful meeting with the web designers this morning, I have been playing around today with my new camera - hope you like the results:

Bye for now

Kerry xxxx

All change........

Well the end of the summer holidays has come and gone and we are now fully back into the swing of the early morning school run's. It has taken me until today to finally get back to some kind of normality - where I can gather my thoughts and plan my next course of action.

Summer was well and truly taken up with holidays, day trips and keeping four little poppets entertained. It was at times very testing - especially on the rainy days but I had the most thoroughly enjoyable time!!!

Times are changing around here though!!! I have decided to add a new blog or two so that I can keep My Grannies Attic purely for telling you all about my families goings on and the vintage twist I bring into our home.

My new blogs will focus on my new business - Vintage Simplicity - Vintage China and Accessories Hire. One will diarise the development of the company and the other will be in the form of a blog shop where I will be selling lovely hampers of china and cake stands.

Please hang on in there whilst these get up and running. My branding and logo design should be with me by the middle of next week so please look out for that.

I am also in the midst of meetings - setting up my new website for Vintage Simplicity. It is all happening so quickly now - I have all of my stock sitting ready and waiting for the 2011 wedding season and lots of wedding fairs planned.

Anyway, onto some finds that I gathered over the summer. These are all for keeps and will be proudly displayed in our home (all of my china finds will be shown in my Vintage Simplicity Blog - watch this space........).

This telephone was picked up at an Antiques Fair for just £5. Just the perfect colour for the kitchen - I love it!!!!

I just couldn't refuse this tin when I saw it. A 1950's recipe tin - which I thought was empty until I opened it.......

It is absolutely amazing!!! So much time must have been spent writing out all of these recipe cards and all the recipes are right up my street - all old fashioned yummy foods!!!

Another one of my much loved London Route Master Signs had to come home with me!!! And as we only live just down the road how could I refuse!!!!

I love the look of this Thermos and had seen one just like it in one of my favourite interiors books. All I need now are the flowers!!!!!
That's it for my summer finds - not many but all so so perfect.

Bye For Now

Kerry xxxx