LeGo LoSt iN SpAcE... RiNg!

Ever since I found out about resin casting this is the design I had in mind... I'm so glad it worked out in the end, as after several attempts with horrible polyester resin causing various respiratory problems, a sticky surface to the cabochon, and the colour generally not mixing, I am really happy with the outcome!

It's listed in the Etsy Boutique ($) and the Folksy Boutique (£). I'm awaiting some new moulds so I can make some pendants for this range too...

What do you think?

xoxox

Folksy Friday (whoopsie) - Asking For Trouble

Sorry it's a day late, but this particular Friday for me was party Friday, a friend and I danced our socks off to some classic house at Retro @ Tokyo. I haven't had a good dance in ages and, man, did I need it! I work in a city I don't live in so there is no time to spare when I get home!

Asking For Trouble sells paper goods... I am always jealous of anyone with a Gocco, plus it's inspired by Japan which always goes down well in my book!

Geisha Gocco Print

Sparkle Book Hearts

There is also a tutorial on how to make these here! Have a go yourself if you're feeling crafty?

Kawaii Christmas cards... who wouldn't love to receive these?!

Hope you like :o)

xoxox

I heart - Irregular Choice Shoes

Doesn't every girl LOVE shoes? Irregular Choice are my favourite brand of all time... and here are a few on sale this season.

A pair in my favourite colour...

Some sweet hearts...

Check the detail on their soles...

I'm also into Babycham pumps and Converse Chuck Taylors.

Do you think these are sexy or scary? Do you have a favourite type/brand of shoe?

xoxox

My November - Round-up - and a commenting incentive!

Is it really December already? Here goes my recap of November:

Super social events:

1. The Guillemots (Live music)

2. Knaresborough Girly Weekend (Road trip!)

3. Tokyo (Club)

4. Michelle's birthday (Pubs)

Surely I have missed somethings here...

Movies I watched:

1. Lost: Season 3...

2. Lost: Season 4 (OK I know they aren't strictly movies, but I watched the whole two seasons in a week! I didn't have time to watch any more TV!)

Funniest moment: My friend Natalie, dropping lime pickle down her top during a 3.30am curry.

Heartwarming moment: A customer from a year ago telling me her necklace was 'her favourite thing'.

Proudest moment: Putting my work into a bricks and mortar shop, and having another consignment enquiry.

Annoying moment: A woman telling her daughter my items were 'just little gimmicks' and thinking I'd be OK with that.

Most used phrase: 'We'll FC it' (whilst waving a hand infront of one's neck, in a slicing action. FC stands for False Claim, as in a bingo game. It basically means, forget it and move on. Me and my friends are soooo cool).

Most time consuming task: Getting to my 9-5. I absolutely cannot drag my ass out of bed at the moment.

I'm starting to get my head around my Flickr a bit more now. If you want to take a look and give me some tips... please do.

Thanks to all my lovely commenters: I now have a Top 10 on the right! What an incentive to give me comments! I love comments so do keep your thoughts coming :o)

Berrysprite (love that blog btw, soo want to visit Japan)

Geraldo Maia

Julia

Cloudhopping

dark angel

mamutopia

Victoria

Pippa

Swirlyarts
linda
Littleclouds

Tizzalicious

This month I also changed my blog about a bit, can't seem to get my banner back up... oh well...

Back tomorrow for That's Wicked...

xoxox

Binged

I got nothing I wanted to get done over the weekend. I'm in my twenties and live in the UK, which basically means on a weekend I drink too much and spend the remaining time recovering. Fab time though, we went to Tokyo. I drank some delicious Raspberry Mojitos. I think it may have been the 3.30am curry (we live in Bradford, it's what you do) that caused morning problems. It seems like a good idea at the time!

I am so tired now. Tonight I need to make some Lego cufflinks ready for a stall on Wednesday, and make a ring I have been commissioned to do for a Rubiks Cube party (don't ask...). I also need to get to a Tea and Biscuit meeting and see friends I haven't seen for what feels like weeks!

I'm so tired I feel sick.

xoxox

Folksy Finds Friday - Funkyshapes

My new weekly feature is Folksy Finds Friday (are you getting sick of my alliteration?). I'm all about the UK when it comes to crafting, I don't think we get enough publicity, certainly compared to the US. Folksy is all about the UK and I want to showcase our talent.

First up is Funkyshapes. I have just bought a Christmas gift for my friends' baby from Funkyshapes (none of these here though... I'm keeping it a surprise but they are GORGEOUS!!) I can't wait to receive them!!


Funkyshapes is a Chillean mum living on the Isle of White in England. She makes and designs with her Mother-in-Law. How lucky they have something in common!

They are perfect baby wear because they have no internal seams to rub against baby's feet. Plus, they are all 100% hand stitched and unique.


Best of all, they are made wtith love for funky, happy people! I think Little G gonna love her booties!

xoxox

So much time and so little to do! Strike that - reverse it! - #2!

Never was a truer word spoken than that of Mr Willy Wonka.

I feel like ~38% of my posts are me saying - I have been doing stuff but I have been soooo busy.

Well... how about this for a creative kick up the be-hind. Another shop has been in touch to request I sell my work there. Yay!! I have asked for their terms, so, as always, so as not to jinx I'll not be saying where until the goods are in place. I am VERY excited about it though.

I'm hoping to take photo's of my recent work at the weekend (when I see daylight) and get it listed!

I don't know about you, but I have only bought one Christmas present so far. Some people ask if I make gifts. I don't, I feel like it would be presumptuous to think a person would want to wear my work (very modest). I think when a person pays it's because they are aware of it's uniquity, perhaps the time spent on making it, and therefore my hard work is worthwhile. I won't give things away that won't be worn, it's a waste of my time, which I think is much worse than a waste of my money -so I buy gifts.

I sometimes make cards for birthdays but never for Christmas. People get a lot of cards for Christmas, and they generally end up recycled or in the bin. So I make cards to sell, but not to give away. Blimey, I'm an absolute capitalist aren't I!

How much of your Christmas (or any other festival you might celebrate - I celebrate Christmas THE END) have you got done? Will you make any gifts or cards?

xoxox