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Monday, 16 July 2012

Look what I picked up from my postie!

A divine handbag from Love From Hetty and Dave!

It also came with a very lovely handmade R brooch! Bonus!

Have a look at Love From Hetty and Dave

xoxo

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Sunday, 15 August 2010

Recent indie snaffles, buys and gifts

First up there's this cute little pin bought by Samantha and Marco for my birthday. Samantha picked it for me at the Bust Craftacular and presented it to me in a lovely little stripey paper bag, that also had anchor stickers and some seeds for jalapeno peppers that I am yet to plant...

Pin by Lost at Sea

Also at Bust Craftacular I wanted to buy a Brat and Suzie T Shirt, but they didn't have the one I wanted at the time... the first one didn't fit so well. Here's part of me in the new one...

T Shirt by Brat and Suzie

And here's a couple of the books I was sent by Meridien Ariel. She kindly sent me these, and in return I'll send her a pendant!

She also kindly enclosed one of her pieces of art so it was a real swap (she'd read my swap whinge)

I wish I could find the lovely note that was in the package too. I kept it for sure - but it's in one of my 'safe places'... on card, tea stained, written on an old type writer and with different stars cut out of it! I love Love LOVE snail mail notes!

Where have I been? I'll blog that next...

xoxo

Thursday, 14 January 2010

Sunshine blog award :)

I've been given another blog award :) This time from Rachel Lucie, who makes wonderful gem stone and sterling silver jewels. We've sold at a few fairs together, one of which, if she hadn't have been there Check her out!

The Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity & creativity inspires others in the blog world.
The rules for accepting this award are:-

Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.
Link the nominees within your post.
Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

I hadn't had chance to blog it yet, but I have recently booked into a little craft fair just outside Leeds. So a good few of the 12 are some of the other stall holders I am yet to meet :)

Pandapop - The place where Amy, the fair's organiser, writes about what inspires her

Memo - Illustration, screen printing, collecting awesomeness

Twoducksdisco - love the name! illustrator / graphic designer / lover / screen-print artist / man

Fox Bunting - Seperately they are Paper Fox and Cotton Fox, together they are Fox Bunting.

Filo e colori di Ila - Yeah I'm not sure what it means, but Ila creates wonderful colourful things and you can translate the page using a button on the right.

Chris Parry - Enjoying his 'ring a day' feature, which is quite imaginative!

Ismoyo Playground - Particularly enjoy her vintage book finds, cos I love them myself!

Bonbi Fruits of the Forest - Blog by Lee May. She's a perfect all rounder. Designs tees, jewellery, lots of beautiful things. And takes photos of local scenes!
Pinkrain - one word: amazing. Doodles and handmade goodies
Fantastic Toys - They really are. If only they were edible, they are too too good!
Pop Culture Junkie - If you want to be cool, subscribe.
The Indie Handmade Show - Another beautiful Italian blog, each post is translated into English.

I think that list is pretty awesome and you should definitely check every single one out. In fact... make yourself a brew. Get a rich tea or garibaldi. Have a read. Be inspired.

Got good news to blog tomorrow!!

xoxo

Thursday, 17 December 2009

Quick! Have you been bad for Santa this year?

Just noticed this Bad Santa competition over on the Indie Quarter blog.

"Here’s how it works. Instead of writing about how good you were this year, Evil Santa (aka Locher) wants to know how bad you’ve been. That’s right. He wants to know about all your naughty deeds and dirty dealings."

Here's the prizes. It was the gorgeous clutch that caught my eye...

photo from Indie Quarter

Get your letters emailed before the 20th. All the info on the Indie Quarter post.

I don't think I can enter this year but it's certainly something I'll aim towards for next year! Mwahahah

xoxo

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

Indie Trend - Share a Story

Throughout May the Federation of Children's Book Groups is celebrating the power of story. For more info http://www.fcbg.org.uk/national-share-a-story-month/

Here's some cool hand-made story books!

Florist Flo and the Special Order

A True Rocking Chair Adventure

Monster Mapping

Make sure you share those stories!

xoxo

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

Indie Trend - National Adult Learners' Week

Adult Learners' Week is the UK's largest learning festival, coordinated by NIACE (the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education,) and it aims to encourage more and different adults to engage in learning activities. Find out more info here http://www.niace.org.uk/alw/2009/

Here's a few learning related goodies:

Book Note Notebook - The Professor - SpaceDog Studios

Unicorn Leather Journal - Gild Bookbinders

Mushroom Memo Board - Mamutopia

Happy studies

xoxo

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Indie Trend - Big Tea Cosy Week!

This week is big tea cosy week! Put the kettle on for Elizabeth Finn Care's Big Tea Cosy!! Invite a group of friends around for a cup of tea in exchange for a small fee and know that you are helping those who have fallen into poverty. More info here http://www.thebigteacosy.org.uk/

I love tea, here's some gorgeous tea themed itemry

Enchanting Teapot Cozy no. 5 - Sonnie Sue

AFTERNOON TEA - TtV Original Fine Art Photography Print - Citrus Tree

High Tea Necklace - Tizzalicious

xoxo

Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Indie Trend - Pet Month!

It's almost the end of National Pet Month here in the UK! (Expect more random themes of this nature!)

Here's some gorgeous hand-made pet stuff... learn more about National Pet Month

One cat just leads to another Print - The Royal Bead

Hand Stamped Sterling Silver Pet Tag - Tiny Tokens Designs

Ergonomically Designed Elevated Pet Feeder

xoxo

Tuesday, 21 April 2009

Indie Trend - Badged Geek

I got a Tee Shirt a couple of weeks ago that says 'I heart GEEKS' on it.

Lately I have started to look sooo geeky and I love it. I have skinny jeans (well, skinny flare), Chuck Taylors, and am building up a collection of badges for my hoodies.

Here's some awesome badges from the best of Indie designers I found

Sweet Scarlet Pin Set by Blackliky Pie