Busy Bee Studio

Keep calm . . . . . . . . . . . . keep calm. . . . . . . . it's our first Open Event of the year . . . . . . .

Welcome, welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

To our first "Open Event" of the year . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Keep calm . . . . . . . keep calm . . . . . . . . . . I know it's exciting!!!

We will be "Open" for you, to see our new range of gorgeous goodies,

down here at the studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Just call in between 10am and 4pm . . . . . . . .

This weekend . . . . . . Saturday 25th February and Sunday 26th February.

Email me for directions if you haven't been before . . . .

gorgeous@busybeestudio.co.uk

Do you want a sneeky peek?

Can you see . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . ?
Our dresser is full too . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

We have adorable Easter bunnies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Primulas . . . . . planted up . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Easter decorations for your egg tree . . . . . . . . . . .

Gorgeous cup-cake cases and paper doyleys . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Want to see some more? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Can it get more gorgeous? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Well, yes it can . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How about these gorgeous bags ?

Gorgeous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gorgeous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gorgeous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I will have the kettle on . . . . . . . . . . . .

xx

A lovely feeling of Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and exciting news . . . . .

This is our small study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I love this room at this time of year, as it has lovely spring colours . .

You may remember it popping up in an article in  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Country Homes and Interiors magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . In December last year?

Just click here to see it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I love the freshness of blue and white don't you?

Just one or two cushions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I really have been quite restrained, on the cushion front in here !!! . . . . . .

Well my exciting news is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The gorgeous journalist has contacted me, to say that the christmas photos

they took of our house, will be in the Christmas edition of . . . .

Country Homes and Interiors magazine this year . . . . . . .  . . .

That's not just exciting . . . . . . . it's very exciting!!!!

Happy valentine's day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Happy Valentines day for tomorrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sending you all lot's of love,

Helen xx

Morning boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I am very lucky, because Mr Busy Bee does the morning feeds . . . .

He feeds the boys . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .

But today it was my job to feed them . . . . . . and the boys were waiting . .

Just as they do every morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

But today the light was sooooooh beautiful  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and I had to go inside and get my camera to show you all . . . . . 

Whiskers our horse, always looks worried . . . . .

Can't think what about . . . . . . . . . . .

Maybe it's that there won't be  enough carrots today . . . . . . . . .

As it's not the normal delivery boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

It's a woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Our donkeys are waiting too . . . . . . . . . . . .

They want me to stop mucking about with the camera . . . . . .

and give them their breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Their normal delivery boy doesn't muck about with a camera)

Yum, yum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .

It has to look worse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . before it looks better . . . . .

Do you ever say that to yourself? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I start something  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . then think . . . . . . . . .

oh no it looks awful . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Then  . . . . . . . . . . . . I have to give myself a good talking too . . . . . . . .

and usually somewhere amongst my telling myself this and that . . .

I say " Helen . . . . . . it's got to look worse before it looks better !!"

This border is a prime example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

It edges our driveway . . . . . . . .

and its been riddled with ground elder ever since we planted it.

I have battled the ground elder for years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 . . . . . . . always loosing . . . so it's all got to go . . . . . !!

Enough is enough, I can't face another year of it. . . . . . . . .

So today we got a oil drum . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .

And Mr Busy Bee . . . . . . . . . . he make fire . . . . . . . . . . .

(with the aid of modern technology . . . of course)

We got digging and burning, and clearing . . . . . . . .

and we have a big pile of this to move!!

Watch this space . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New treats for you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hmmmmmmmmm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .

I love shopping for treats for you gorgeous customers . . . . . . . .

But do you think I may have ordered too many?

No silly me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

You can never have too many treats!!!

Gorgeous goodies are arriving thick and fast . . . . . . . . . . .

Would you like to see some more . . . . . . . . . ?

This heart shaped calender is gorgeous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and these new signs are gorgeous  too . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Didn't like sums at school much . . . . . . . but this one is lovely eh?

They are all on the website for you  . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enjoy . . . . .

xx

Fresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Just look at our Gorgeous Lavender Cottage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

January . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is a perfect time to visit . . . . .  .

It was fresh!! . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and our walk on the beach was fresh too!! . . . . . . . . . . .

But Winston didn't mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

But this was a working visit to Lavender . . . . . . . . .

The bedroom needed freshening up . . . . .

So I turned to my weakness for Farrow and Ball paint . . .

And we got painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

There . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .

Just the same . . . . . . . .  . . but FRESH!!!

And just a few . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

hearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Well you can never have too many hearts . . . . . . . . . . .

In a romantic cottage like Lavender can you . . . . . . . . .?

Winston recommends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome Gorgeous readers to our new monthly feature . . . . . . . . .

"WINSTON RECOMMENDS" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

After Winston's brush with super stardom . . . . . . . . .

AKA his Christmas magazine photo shoot . . . . .

Where Jeremy the photographer couldn't get enough of him

 . . . . . . . and Gorgeous journalist Hazel interviewed him . . . . . . . .

He wanted to use his celebrity superstardom  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

to earn a few extra treats . . . . . . . . 

 . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What is life . . . . . .  . without treats? . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

( I think he had extra smackos in mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . )

One of the many avenues opening up to him, is some product endorsement

for Busy Bee Studio (he's signed up for 12months). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ready . . . . . . . . ?

Now Winston DOES like a scented candle . . . . . . . . . . .

"They are not just for girls" he says . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

He says "He adores the new range available now from Busy Bee Studio" . . . .

He says "They smell gorgeous" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(That's him looking aloof)

He says that his favorite fragrance is "Spiced ginger and lemon thyme"

He says, that if any of his fans would like him to feature more often . . . . . .

Just leave a comment on this blog . . . . . . . !!

P.S. He says that Busy Bee Studio will have a stall at New College . . . . . . .

this Sunday 22nd January, at Colin Caygill Vintage fair 10am - 4pm.

Do pop in and say Hello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Winston won't be there . . . . . . . . . . . .  in case he gets mobbed !!!!!

A special treat . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Simple pleasures . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .

Dippy egg and soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Life doesn't get much better than that!!

Happy New Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . plans . . . plotting, and . . . . scheming!!!

Happy New Year to you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I do hope you all had a wonderful Christmas  . . . . . . . . .

and are looking forward to the new year? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome to another year of Busy Bee Studio gorgeousness . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I do hope that we can spend another happy year together?

You, popping in to read my ramblings that is . . . . . . . . . . . . Hee hee!!

I thought I was long overdue to show you our kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remember this. . . . . . when I decided in November to refresh the kitchen?

and I promised to show you? Sorry I am so late . . . . . . . . . .

Christmas just takes over your life doesn't it? . . . . . . . . . . .

but then January comes along . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .

and that gives you time to plot  . . . . . . . . and plan . . . . . . . . . . . . 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and scheme . . . . . . . .

My planning has reached fever pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !!!

But more of that later . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What are you planning?