23 November 2012

Well here I am on Blogger!
I had huge problems with commenting and formatting on my old blog (www.rellus.com/Emily) so with the considerable help of Nicola - Thank you! I will start again here.

Emily is the sewing machine that I inherited from my great grandmother Margaret Lavender, she is not at all valuable but I am very attached to her and she still sews a beautiful straight stitch!
She was manufactured by Singer in Kilbowie, Scotland between Jan & Jun 1901.




We moved to our current home last August and spent a considerable amount of time renovating it! The estate agent who showed us around enthusiastically pointed out the study that I now use as a sewing room, it is a very small room just off the dinning room, more of a large cupboard really! This is where Emily lives, hence the blog name Emily's Cupboard.

While the renovations were being carried out, I spent a lot of time with catalogues from the Holding Company and Ikea, trying to fit as much storage as possible into the room. I am happy with my space and spend a lot of time in here with the company of the radio or audio books.





There is even room for a friend to visit!






5 comments:

  1. Hi Elaine! Love your new blog. I use blogger too and love it. What a great 'cupboard' you have set up, and a cute doggie too :)

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  2. I wish my "cupboard" is as organised as yours.

    So pleased to help my stitching sister. I love your new blog.

    Jasper is adorable. Blue and Poppy are my best friends.

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  3. Hi Elaine, so please to actually be able to enjoy your blog now! You won't regret coming over to blogger, what a fab start you've made!

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  4. You did a great job with you cupboard. Nice storage. Hum, will it stay this neat and orderly?

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  5. wonderful start to your blog and with a great name thanks for explaining why, You have some grand commentors I see!
    I love your golden's face it would be wonderful to have him visit.
    and a really wonderful time sewing on a machine that has been passed down from your generations I am sure the heavens are smiling upon you.

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