tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094Thu, 28 May 2026 19:46:56 +0000vintage findssewingnaturehomebakingembroiderycollectionsboy makeskitschenbuttonseventschristmasagagiveawayawardsupholsteryartworkpressEasterhalloweenblogiversaryjez alboroughAll designs, words and pictures are my copyright. It would be very nice if you could resist using any of them without my prior consent. Ta very much.https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)Blogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-8116340348423216466Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:31:00 +00002019-04-08T18:30:13.648+02:00  Well the year is definitely springing along here! I am thankful the cold snap is over. The log store was getting low and, well, it was COLD!  We had a heartfelt February with a Valentines' breakfast for the boy, and lots of folding and colouring secretive loveliness.  Some beautiful crisp long walks over the half term, and a new Nature Reserve enjoyed at Wheatfen, home of https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2012/02/springing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-8989008960475909535Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:29:00 +00002012-02-05T23:17:52.558+01:00boy makescollectionsembroiderygiveawayhomenaturesewingvintage findsWell, ahem! Yes, there have been a few changes around here. I have simplified, much like in life. Back to the essentials. Deciding what's important. Not to put too fine a point on it... clearing out! It is fun to take car loads to the charity shops, to send precious bits and pieces to friends who will gain pleasure from a surprise parcel, to make decisions about displaying my absolute favouritehttps://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2012/02/changing-perspectives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-7549994248777200417Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:12:00 +00002013-09-07T18:55:13.906+02:00christmascollectionsembroiderygiveawaynaturesewingWell, needless to say time has quickly passed and life has moved on at a pace I have been chasing to keep up. I am just popping in to say 'Hello'! Once again thank you all for your kind messages. We are here and the year has been kind. And now we are snuggling into our home for our second Christmas. There have been many highlights this year, perhaps most special to me was to take one veryhttps://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2011/12/whoops-another-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-7047709026582295856Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:51:00 +00002011-06-04T01:51:37.296+02:00collectionsgiveawayhomenaturevintage findsBertha's garden continues to amaze us with so many jewels now the Roses have joined the party. Every day brings a new marvel! Thank-you all so much for all the wonderful flower stories. We enjoyed reading them all so much! In the end we just couldn't choose one so we popped you all into a salad bowl (I know, we're still unpacking and things are very disorganised!) and out came Kitsch and Curious https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2011/06/hexie-heaven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-3769962952853944710Sat, 07 May 2011 11:01:00 +00002011-05-09T18:53:47.585+02:00collectionsembroiderygiveawayhomenaturevintage findsWe picked you some flowers from Bertha's garden. We have been so delighted that every week a new jewel has appeared. Bertha lived here for most of her long life and her garden is a gift she has left for us to enjoy. We have had Snowdrops, Aconites, Bluebells, Tulips, Forget-me-not, Lilac and the blossom snow from the Cherry trees was breath-taking. We are gradually bringing in our own belongingshttps://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2011/05/books-and-flowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-3754800599639109127Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:59:00 +00002011-04-29T13:59:44.889+02:00CONGRATULATIONS WILLY & KATE!!https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2011/04/yay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-3228855161665262987Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:10:00 +00002011-02-16T21:10:34.319+01:00boy makeschristmasgiveawayhomeEver the optimist. That's me! I am happy to say we did make it home for Christmas... just! With a few days to spare. So, if you don't mind me catching up on myself here is my home for Christmas post, in February!  I know. You're all over Christmas now. So I'll be quick!  Our house is slowly, slowly beginning to feel like home. Trade white emulsion is taking some getting used to but as https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2011/02/did-someone-say-nearly-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-8086809932555314298Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:13:00 +00002010-12-16T23:17:34.093+01:00To all of you who have sent me messages of support and concern and encouragement I am so incredibly grateful. It has not been a fun time. However, this is my happy space so I am here to say I shall be back soon as things are finally getting to a point where we can move back home! But first lots of this... Ugh! In the meantime you can occasionally find me here if you would like to chat! I can justhttps://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/12/nearly-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-9187451673980975468Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:37:00 +00002010-10-19T22:42:48.109+02:00Someone once told the Beautiful Boy and I the saying about Walnut trees. It still makes us laugh but we decided to change it to fit us better ... We've been trying to keep up with our first harvest - at least the harvest we were left after the Rooks and Jackdaws had their fill!These are English Walnuts also known as 'Wet walnuts' - and we have been trying to work out the best way to dry them. https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/10/woman-boy-and-walnut-tree.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-2748513177061098108Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:28:00 +00002019-01-12T16:35:27.987+01:00homepress The Good Homes article is out and Hazel and Brent have created a lovely tribute to the old house, although it is very odd to read about it now.  This photoshoot was the very first back in the Spring of 2009 which is clearly a lifetime ago now. The beautiful boy is delighted that his room got a whole page of it's own... The 'Get the Look' feature had me in stitches as I'm sure many https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/10/retail-therapy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-3210939141018932264Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:59:00 +00002010-09-30T00:23:20.635+02:00bakinghomeDon't you just love it when the funfair comes to town?! In a village close to where we used to live the fair comes to town for one weekend every Autumn. Whilst at Hotel Grandma we are doing much the same school run as before and the beautiful boy and I were both delighted to see the first caravans appearing on the church green!This is no nostalgic vintage fairground with piped organ music and https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/09/fair-distraction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-9047287552852698496Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:54:00 +00002010-10-04T17:30:35.722+02:00bakinghomekitschenpress The beautiful boy and I are still at Hotel Grandma and whilst Grandma has earned her sainthood putting up with our mess and disruption we are both more than ready to be settling into our new home now; just a couple more weeks and we should be there! Life continues to race along on it's up and down roller coaster and if I'm honest, this week I'm not much enjoying the ride. Some weeks seemhttps://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/09/news-from-limbo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-2295102224917241075Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:53:00 +00002010-09-05T12:24:22.579+02:00homenaturevintage findsWho? Me? Not a hope. So, I think I said I'd show you the garden. Well, as you can imagine - with pipes being laid and drains being moved it's all a bit of a mess but I managed to find some pretties for you.  Of course I took them all close up to avoid nasty skips and pallets full of building materials creeping into shot!The garden is very well stocked with lots of plants I can't name and a https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/09/being-sensible.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-1571254432596012261Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:49:00 +00002010-08-28T17:59:00.846+02:00homenatureWe didn't mean to be away so long. No, really, we didn't. We've been so busy with the long summer in spite of the grim wet weather. Freezing early mornings at the coast ... the birds have long since known it's Autumn - We've said our goodbyes to the Swifts and Swallows! There has a been a bit of Hero worship on the beach... Garden snails bleached by their seaside holiday.... An abandoned Gull'shttps://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/08/out-and-away-and-all-over-place.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-8302491107341299716Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:34:00 +00002010-08-11T23:35:55.005+02:00eventshomesewingvintage findsMrs Bun and I had a wonderful trip to Burnham Market. I'm in love with these delightful vintage rattles which I recently came across and added to my stall.... Saturday was an exciting day! As promised the Guardian Travel supplement Seaside Special was published, and there, alongside the words of many people I admire, were 200 words on my seaside! Why? How? I have no idea. But being https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/08/wayne-and-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-8341440649238995650Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:03:00 +00002010-10-08T21:51:42.420+02:00eventshomeBefore the threatened nasty damp pictures I thought I'd share some pictures of the lovely, faded old wallpaper.... ...did anyone else adore 'Spirograph' when they were kids?  I am reminded of hours of happy squiggling whenever I look at this design... I love the way the inks sit on the surface of the paper making the texture three-dimensional.... So many variations of one pretty motif.... https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/08/calm-before-storm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-6530182273084441608Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:36:00 +00002010-07-26T19:39:36.593+02:00homeOur new Home Sweet Home! Lived in by four generations of the same family, the main parts built in 1850 with additions in the 1950's and 1960's it is completely unspoilt and I am in LoVE! It is such a happy house! It seems that we have moved to a mobile phone dead patch and, slightly more problematic, a Broadband blackhole - despite being told that access would not be a problem by the dreaded BT https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/07/sneak-peak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-2389429570486249053Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:24:00 +00002010-07-22T22:24:43.216+02:00bakingkitschennatureWell, aren't you all just wonderful! Thank-you so much for all your comments, messages and emails. What a privilege it is to be part of such a supportive global community and how kind of you all to offer so much care and wisdom.Now, just to put your minds at rest a bit... Have I been slaving away over packing cases? Oh no. There has been cake!Grandma had her bi-annual Open Garden Day fundraiser https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/07/did-someone-mention-moving-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-2219547130420094312Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:17:00 +00002010-07-17T01:01:00.758+02:00Life has been silly busy. A garden running riot with all the sunshine... end of year treats for the beautiful boy... ...stitchy commissions and gifts for friends... I do love a bit of calming blanket stitch.... and sunshine parties with glamorous girls.... ...with knock-out jelly tipples for the grown ups! But alongside all of this happy activity there has been so much more besides. Come with me https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/07/brace-yourselves-its-big-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-61666970274560917Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:39:00 +00002015-01-11T00:33:49.778+01:00naturesewingvintage findsWell, only a little one this week. A little pram coverlet made using some of the additional squares from last week. Backed and bound with the lovely rosy vintage sheeting... and there's been some feathery snipping too this week.... I so love working with candlewick and blanket felt and I especially love making owls.. You have to keep an eye on them or they're off and away into the treeshttps://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/07/another-week-another-patchwork.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-3024434246025749164Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:28:00 +00002010-06-27T11:34:13.419+02:00embroideryeventssewingvintage findsWell the week went by so quickly and already I haven't told you about so many things! I'll start with what has been keeping me busy in the workroom.... snip snip snip.... 400 squares, at least 35 different patterns from the 1930's onwards..... I needed 256 squares for a  Random Squares Patchwork Throw  but ended up cutting 400 before I was happy with the colours....Pieced and piled and https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/06/well-week-went-by-so-quickly-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-1127366718439607436Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:42:00 +00002010-06-11T00:55:34.738+02:00bakingbuttonscollectionseventsnaturevintage findsOh such divine cupcakes! But first a bit of thrifting happiness - adorable mini knitting needles (I know Mrs Bun, I know!)  some yummy glass and, ooh look, more needles! A few of these lovelies came along with me to Little Vintage Lover in the time warp village of Heydon...Such a beautiful and unspoilt little corner of Norfolk ... I made sure I was there very early this year, all https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/06/all-of-flutter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-4943623809103406285Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:43:00 +00002010-06-19T23:32:41.372+02:00natureA luscious green glass bowl and a jolly box of tissues which greet me each morning in the shower room just to make me smile.... Meeting bloggy friends and finding that our children have so much in common that they become immediate best friends and cannot bear to be parted at the end of the day!   Watching the beautiful boy awestruck and hanging on every word of one of his heroes https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/06/its-little-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-8176785734036679538Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:57:00 +00002010-06-02T00:00:01.135+02:00eventsnatureMrs BoboBun and I had such a lovely time! We were able to decorate the hall the night before and set up our stalls.... and by 9am the next morning the hall was full of our dream pick 'n' mix of wonderful craftspeople and their wares! There was a queue at the door before we opened and mumsie did a wonderful job of welcoming shoppers all day - THANK-YOU mumsie! the vintage cafe was run by the https://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/06/all-fun-of-makers-market.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148847397634324094.post-4484828612662832336Thu, 27 May 2010 21:27:00 +00002010-05-28T00:31:36.575+02:00collectionseventsnaturevintage findsWith the emphaisis, of course, upon 'Jolly'! Mrs Bobobun and I worked very hard on Sunday putting up our banners and road signs for the next Pick 'n' Mix!  And then after all our hard work we had our recovery plan.... head to the sea...Away up the hill past Cley.... I see the sea! Oh yes we deserved a treat and a treat we were to have! A table in the sunshine and asparagus in season.... ohhttps://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/2010/05/jolly-hard-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Teena Vallerine)17