HenHouse

Hi, I just love your blog! all that patchwork is s...

2012-05-24T22:36:06.201+01:00

Hi, I just love your blog! all that patchwork is so inspiring. Your lamps are very pretty. Munchkins display is great.

Pondering the rose...looks too 'frilly' an...

2012-05-24T14:43:37.949+01:00

Pondering the rose...looks too 'frilly' and full to be Whiskey Mac- which is a bit more sculptured in bud and when open you can see the centre between the petals...looks more like an old rose of some sort with that full fluffy centre of petals and the very round shape- does it repeat bloom or just bloom once at the start of Summer?

Really nice lamps Hen!! You're so talented. I ...

2012-05-24T14:36:56.525+01:00

Really nice lamps Hen!! You're so talented. I love your quilts too. Was so inspired by them I made a couple of wobbly small quilts for my kids...I am now hooked on it. Thanks for the inspiration.

Dawn

PS my fave lamp is the Munchkin's one...that is sooooo nice.

Heh Heh, right, I'm taking you at your word, H...

2012-05-24T10:30:34.058+01:00

Heh Heh, right, I'm taking you at your word, Hen and have 2 shades I'd love to cover. They will be 'flat' ie no frills or pleats, but will have a degree of difficulty - for me- as they are....erm......not a straight cylinder..what do I mean.....the lower ring is bigger than the top....well you know the kinda thing I mean. Conical? Sheesh, it's my age! Lx.

P.s. So, so LOVE munchkins cupboard!! You have suc...

2012-05-23T21:47:13.901+01:00

P.s. So, so LOVE munchkins cupboard!! You have such a talented little lad....but then he has a talented mummy too! xx

Super duper post my dear Hen!! I love your peonie...

2012-05-23T21:45:34.311+01:00

Super duper post my dear Hen!!

I love your peonies in that lil' ole' jug!! Just beautiful.

Your lampshades are awesome, and I so wish I was as talented as you!!

I can't wait to see your new quilting room!! Oh, just think, a whole quilting room to yourself Hen! I'm excited and it's not even mine! LOL

Have a most splendid rest of the week lovely lady.
Take care Hen,
Love Donna xx

Okay, here goes . . . I have never seen a more lov...

2012-05-23T17:47:58.507+01:00

Okay, here goes . . . I have never seen a more lovely blog, it is awesomely delightful. I am in love! Your photography is amazing, your fabric collection is mind-blowing , but the incredible things you make from it beats the band. I could go on and on, but that would just waste the time I could be digging into your past posts. Oh, one more thing . . . the photos taking at the train depot, WOW!!! What a charming site. I am your newest follower # 1480, (how can that many people be wrong). I know that you are busy and you may not even have the time to read your comments, but I'm going to take this opportunity anyway, please accept my warm and humble invitation to visit and hopefully to follow me, too. Connie :)

You've gone lamp shade crazy Hen!! I brought a...

2012-05-23T09:47:04.898+01:00

You've gone lamp shade crazy Hen!! I brought a shade a few weeks ago to make over.... it's still sat in the kitchen waiting! Yours look beautiful & I love the new bookcase xx

ooooo I'm in awe of your talent. Love, love, ...

2012-05-23T06:12:56.372+01:00

ooooo I'm in awe of your talent. Love, love, love your lampshade makeovers - particular the pink one! so glad to have found your blog xx

I adore all your lamps! Lighting is so important ...

2012-05-22T20:59:51.919+01:00

I adore all your lamps! Lighting is so important in a home. I made several lampshades.. I took golden "antique" parchment paper, cut sections or whole arcs to fit the lamps I wanted shades for, then did a pierced design, lined it with white tracing paper, glued them to the shade frame, then trimmed out the edges with ribbon. It's so neat to create your own glowing work of art! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

Fabby lamps Hen! Love the way the Munchkin has got...

2012-05-22T20:31:35.436+01:00

Fabby lamps Hen!
Love the way the Munchkin has got the arranging bug - can't imagine where he got that from!!
Ellie
x

Great job on all! I happen to have 3 lamps and a ...

2012-05-22T19:57:00.758+01:00

Great job on all! I happen to have 3 lamps and a chandelier (with 6 shades) that I need to re-do. I've been rather successful at putting them off. :D

I can't wait to hear more of this bedroom takeover business! :)

Ohhh... those lamps !! And that pinky covered shad...

2012-05-22T19:27:59.344+01:00

Ohhh... those lamps !! And that pinky covered shade !!
Now I have to decide which colour of spray paint to use one a dingy lamp of mine !
I just love little lamps glowing around the house. There is one on my bathroom counter, a wall sconce beside my pantry, and even one on top of my fridge !!
Sooo cozy looking !!
xoxo

Lovely post! The bamboo table is a fabulous bargai...

2012-05-22T16:45:29.489+01:00

Lovely post! The bamboo table is a fabulous bargain, and good luck with the builders, and hope you're not feeling too invaded! Have a lovely week, Claire xxx

Thanks all for the lampshade love! Lynne, it'...

2012-05-22T15:14:25.580+01:00

Thanks all for the lampshade love! Lynne, it's very easy. The flat shades are just a matter of cutting and glueing, boring but not hard. The gathered style shades are a matter of making a tube of fabric then the little tie. No courses have been undertaken in the making of these lampshades!
Hen x

Chip off the old block or what, eh? Munchkin is de...

2012-05-22T15:09:40.530+01:00

Chip off the old block or what, eh? Munchkin is developing the neccesary skills beautifully, and hasn't he done a good job!

LOVE the lamps, especially what you've done to the brown/pink one. I am SO envious of your shade-renovating ability; I fear it has more in common with old-fashioned 'handwork' as we used to call it, than sewing.I was never very good at the cutting and gluing, I was very 'fingers and thumbs'. Mind you I was pretty cr*p at sewing too, in those days. Is it something one can embark upon without having 'done a course'? Whatever, they are brill!

Hen, your lampshades are all fine additions to tho...

2012-05-22T14:40:59.156+01:00

Hen, your lampshades are all fine additions to those quirky lamps. I also must say how lucky I think you are to have found that little bamboo table. At any price!

xo

Love your lampshades and that pink painted lamp an...

2012-05-22T13:53:11.072+01:00

Love your lampshades and that pink painted lamp and shade, oh my! You have a lovely home and all your pictures are just eye candy.

You've made some beautiful lampshades! I am tr...

2012-05-22T12:33:12.446+01:00

You've made some beautiful lampshades! I am truly amazed at the transformation from the modern lamp to the fab pink base and shade! Inspirational!
June

beautiful lampshades and fabric collection! :)

2012-05-22T10:50:13.422+01:00

beautiful lampshades and fabric collection!
:)

Seeing that bookcase, I just realised that my mum ...

2012-05-22T10:32:08.128+01:00

Seeing that bookcase, I just realised that my mum has one of them. The bookcase is actually stacked on top of a bureau. I didn't realise they were American. Thank you for enlightening me. Love your lampshades and lamps! (and your blog)! Sharon XX

Sensational lampiness. But who is that on the cove...

2012-05-22T10:01:54.667+01:00

Sensational lampiness. But who is that on the cover of the 'Ideal Book for Boys', it looks just like the Munchkin :)

I am SO with you on the builders thing. When we fi...

2012-05-22T09:26:59.737+01:00

I am SO with you on the builders thing. When we first moved here we immediately had the kitchen extended. Were told 6-8 weeks, it took 16. Now, six years later I mustered the strength to have one of our garages converted. We were told 2 weeeks - it took 2 months. We had been toying with the idea of another extension, but NEVER AGAIN!!

Great lamp ideas Hen, but my favourite thing has t...

2012-05-22T09:16:27.076+01:00

Great lamp ideas Hen, but my favourite thing has to be the embroidered tablecloth which your re-vamped brown-to-pink lamp is resting on....its stunning!

You have some beautiful lamps :) I just adore your...

2012-05-22T09:14:35.573+01:00

You have some beautiful lamps :) I just adore your fabric stash, have a wonderful week sweetie

Bee happy x
Have a delicious day!