Well, what a response! I hardly imagined that asking the simple question of whether or not I should cut up the cosy, would create such a reaction. Thank you all for your thoughts. Overwhelmingly the response was to cut the cosy, but for those of you who said don't cut, I've come up with something of a compromise. The cosy is going to be transformed but it will not require any cutting. I'm saying no more for now incase my idea doesn't work out, but if it does, then the finished article will be for sale in the next few weeks in my little shop. Infact, if I can get going a bit faster on the website then it might be the first item for sale in the the new home of 'Nonnie Home'. If the finished article doesn't sell then it will go for the chop at that point! Oh, and I should say, for Sue's benefit, that from now on there will be no more talk of 'chopping', just very careful cutting!

The picture above is of the welcome that greets you as you step through the doors of Mum and Dad's lovely B&B. I wanted to show you this today as all being well they are going to being mentioned in the London Evening Standard in the Friday ES magazine this evening which is very exciting for them. When I say all being well, they don't know exactly what is going in or whether it will be much of a mention but hopefully it will be something good. They had someone staying a couple of weeks ago who is a writer and was writing an article on his favourite places to stay in the World. He was supposed to stay a couple of days but ended up being with them for almost a week and announced that he would be mentioning Mum and Dad's place in his article! Before they knew it Dad was speaking to a lady from the Evening Standard and sending accross pictures of the house! But as it's quite last minute they don't really know what they will get, whether it will be just a line of text or more. Whether any of their pictures will be featured or not. There is of course the possibility that they won't be mentioned at all. I'll be popping out later for a copy(maybe more than one if they are featured) and I'll let you know next week what the out come was.

I'm off again to the Cotswolds tomorrow to go to a Burns Night party tomorrow(yes, I know it's actually today!) in Mum and Dad's village organised partly by Mum and with a starring role for my lovely Scottish Brother-in-law. I think it started with Mum asking John a bit of advise on how the evening should progress, and has ended up with him being the Master of Ceremonies and having to write a poem in honour of Burns! Sounds like it's going to be a fun evening. Only problem is I'm supposed to wear a bit of tartan and I have nothing as yet. Going to have to get my thinking cap on quick!

I've been busy working away on more Valentines things and they're now in the shop. I'm going to be adding more things, including similar items but with a pink rather than red theme. They should be ready by the start of next week. For those of you who like to buy from Etsy, they'll also all be going into my Etsy Shop in the next few days.

Well the sun is shining here finally and it looks like it might just last all weekend. It's amazing what a bit of sunshine can do. Gives you the feeling that Spring is just around the corner. Have a lovely weekend dear bloggers and I'll see you all again next week. xx

Comments

[retrorose]

Chop, chop, chop oh sorry are we not doing that anymore! lol! Hope it gets a mention in the paper! Looks lovely.

[Sarah]

can't wait to see what you come up with!

your parent's b&b looks amazing and deserve a plug somewhere, I am sure the article will turn out good and they get new business from it. I wish someone would write about my cottage - did I ever give you the link> you would like it I think http://www.yourhideaway.co.uk/ the bedroom is right up your street!

Hope you enjoyed burns night, it sounds great, your family are such fun,

Love S x

[Rosemary]

How fun to get all those responses.
I love the picture. What a lovely place.
Can't wait to see your finished project.
Rosemary

[Rachelle]

Firstly, found your blog yesterday & its great...Your Mum & Dad's B&B looks wonderful...and look forward to seeing the tea cosy reborn! Have a great B Night.
Rachelle x

[Sue]

Hi Fiona

So glad to hear you'll only be cutting carefully from now on!!!!! Although it's allowed to rip and chop if you really need to let off steam!!

Wish I'd known about your need for tartan ... full length tartan cape (ex 1980s theatrical costume), metre lengths, all sorts ferreted away chez moi!

Have a lovely weekend. I do hope the write-up happens and brings in lots of new B&Bs.

Sue x

[Lisa]

We're off to a Burns night tomorrow too, "up the glen" as we say, near Glen Shee. Always a good night with lots of whisky flowing.....

Enjoy your evening tomorrow.

L x

[catherine]

Happy Burns night, have a lovely time with your mum and dad.
And congrats on the evening standard article.
See you next week.
Hugs.

Catherine x

[Wild Rose]

Hi Fiona,

I've just caught up with your recent posts. I am so glad that you are sounding happy and looking forward to new challenges.

I would agree that it is better to cut up that cosy than have it unused in a drawer ~ look forward to seeing what you make with it.

Enjoy your weekend and the Burn's Night party.

Marie x

[Lucy Bloom]

Hi Fiona, glad you have thought of something to do with the cosy, can't wait to see it!
Have a great Burn's Night,
Lucy x