Crochet.

I'm in the crochet mood lately. It is so easy to carry with you. Most of the times I carry wool and a crochet needle with me in my bag.
I made a small baby blanket and a bigger rug for a customer and today I finished these great cushions. All in naturals and I think they look great.

Getting there.

Good morning all, Monday again and a new week. Time is going so fast. But that is what we all say. We enjoy spring here in New Zealand, yesterday was a glorious day after the big storm we had. I worked in the garden for most of the time and Mr. Lovely Living was paving the floor in the garden house. We are getting there. It is a great place to be and even that it's not finished we enjoy it. Have a look yourself.

It is to wet today to finish the painting job so that has to wait till next weekend, don't worry I won't be bored today!

A lot can happen in a few seconds.

Monday again and I'm sitting with my morning coffee and thinking about a new quilt what I want to make. But a lot of people in New Zealand have bigger worries than thinking about a quilt. They are still shaking about what happened last weekend, the big earthquake.


We lived and worked in Christchurch for a while and know the area really well. Nobody is hurt but the damage is huge. Just horrible.
You know it can happen but you always thinks it won't.



We are thinking of all the people who are going true a hard time at the moment!

Some work to do!

After a long time we went to some garage sale on Saturday and I must say it was worth wile.
I'm always a bit in a hurry because I have to open my shop in the morning as well, but for some great garage sales you make some time.




The car was full with bits and pieces and most of the are already in use. What a bit of white paint can do. Have a look yourself.

One small table is in use at the back veranda to enjoy the midday and evening sun.

From the old brown frame I made a lovely picture frame that is for sale in my shop. Two weeks ago I made one like this and it was sold within a day.

And the little shelf rack found his place in my workspace behind the shop.

And you have never enough tables to put things on in the shop, so the small one is for the shop and is for sale as well.

It was a busy weekend but I loved it!

Shop update and trade me.

After a long break here some pictures from my shop.

We are working hard on e website but it is not working jet, but for the ones who are living in New-Zealand like me you can find me on Trade-Me as well. I trade under the name lovelyliving, so have a look and happy bidding :)

Tell all you friend about this great opportunity.

And when my web site is in the air you are the first one to know.

On trade me there is just a small collection of what I sell, but I you see something on one of the pictures don't hesitate to ask.

Sorry for my long break, but I needed some time off after all what happened.

I never had the feeling before that I could sit on the couch and doing nothing even my brain wasn't thinking. But I'm back now and I worked hard in my shop to make lots and lots of stock for Christmas. Maybe you are not thinking of Christmas jet but as a shop owner you start thinking of Christmas in may!

Goodbye.

Dear Mum, I don't know where you are and if you can see this, but these are for you!
Love Jacoline XXX

Back from heaven.

We hade a great weekend away and I think I don't need a lot of words.
Just have a look yourself.

In this magical place the weight of the world just slips away!