It’s funny how sometimes little spurs of creativity happen when least expected. Like when you feel sick and the last thing on your mind is to create. Now I just need to finish it and add it to the already long list of products I need to take photos of for my Etsy shop.
My business cards have arrived! It took me a couple of hours to find the courage to open the package. They are my first proper business cards and although I had a free sample I ended up changing a few things so I didn’t know what to expect. I used MOO and am very pleased. …
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Who hasn’t heard of washi tape? I guess everyone by now as come across it in a way or another. They’re everywhere! I got a little box with 4 or 5 different colours ages ago from the V&A museum just to see what all the fuss was about. But never really used it. Until a …
Our new baby! He arrived just a few hours after my boyfriend took Sashimi back to the B&B… He’s cute, sweet and super easy. Runs super-duper fast, eats like a horse and shows no respect for big dogs! We are very happy he’s here. ………………………………………………………………………. I miss The Sash very much…
I really have my boyfriend to thank for these embroidery hoops. As we pack we have put aside a few things for charity. I’m a big fan of throwing things away. Not that I buy that many things. I’m completely against mass consumerism. I believe that it gets to a point where you don’t own …
When I create I never have a plan. I like to start putting things together randomly and see what happens. Sometimes things end up taking a different path to the one I had in mind. That’s what happened today with my embroidery hoop project for the new house. I was trying fabrics together and very …
Today is a big day! Today is the day I decided to stop college. Today is the day I finally listen to my body and stop pushing it to the limit. Today is the day I finally listen to my heart and start chasing my dream. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? I …
I cannot believe I haven’t posted about any of my pets! It may not be obvious so far but I’m totally in love with my 3 cats and 3 dogs. Yes, my boyfriend and I have 6 pets! When we met, I had a cat and he had 2 cats and 2 dogs. Recently we …
Hope you enjoy my latest treasury! I would like to thank lovely Kelly from TheChestOfDrawers and her Mossy Green Embroidery hoop art for inspiring me put this treasury together. …………………………………………………….. TheSpangledMak… $28.00 TheChestOfDraw… $65.00 GemSprouts $7.99 kikosattic $46.00 BlackStar $26.00 thewhitepepper $145.50 Fairyfolk $30.00 JuliesJewelryS… $1.99 TheWhirlwind $42.00 ranaway $40.99 TheeLetterQ $32.00 blueroompotter… $34.00 ANGEEW … Continue reading »
OMG You can’t believe how nice this card is! Beautifully presented, personalised, handmade and local The one I got for my BF says chocolate instead… Just the prefect card for Valentine’s Day. Super quick delivery and great customer service. Big shout-out for Laura Walker from Chloe’s Crafts on Etsy. You go girl! Continue reading »
OMG You can’t believe how amazing these are! They are delicious, handmade, local and vegan… I know!! Just the prefect gift for Valentine’s Day or for any other day. Who needs an excuse to eat chocolate? Not me! hi hi hi Big shout-out for Ailey Mae from RawChocolate on Etsy. You go girl! Continue reading »
My ‘Free as a Bird’ Fascinator is featured in February in Red by lovely Lenita from LenitaGM! PearlesPaintin… $65.00 brandMOJOimage… $35.00 ElleSantos $65.00 ANenaJewelry $19.99 NotSoBaby $24.99 Rotdaris $25.00 masterymixedme… $14.99 VintageExpedit… $31.00 digitalartstar $6.00 SmArtAnna $7.00 Decoromana $95.00 itchyeyedesign… $40.00 fionagraham $12.00 woolicious $16.00 UnaPhoto $7.90 PeekABooCorner… $22.50 ……………………………………………………. A fun feathered fascinator, features … Continue reading »
All my pieces are unique, you’ll be buying the only one of its kind. ‘Layer Cake’ Headpiece In the shape of a layer cake consisting of three layers, held together by frosting errr I mean veil and a bow on top. The size and weight of this piece is perfect for those who are not … Continue reading »
Because Valentine’s day is a few days away. Because everyone likes a treasury. Because red is a great colour. Because love is all we need… Thanks to Zubinski from Zubinski Products for the title. Treat me nice this Valentine’s day Zubinski $40.00 ZukrBoutique $8.50 lostintimeinc $47.60 SpottedDogAshe… $44.00 goodbyefolk $225.00 LauraPotterCer… $7.00 LanasCrespo $4.00 SymbolicImport… … Continue reading »
All my pieces are unique, you’ll be buying the only one of it’s kind. ‘What!!’ Buntal Pillbox Hat What are you looking at? What!! … To my fun and quirky pillbox hat? Please do! Handmade buntal pillbox shape in black and white, secures to the hair with a black elastic. SOLD!! Don’t worry though, there … Continue reading »
All my pieces are unique, you’ll be buying the only one of its kind. ‘Flowers in Bloom’ Headpiece This sweet headpiece was made from a birthday present that never left the closet. An unwanted shirt, a bit of veil and some beads… et Voila! Secures to the hair with a metal clip. This piece is … Continue reading »
Our babies. Cooper, our Rhodesian Ridgeback will be 2 years old in February. He’s mummy’s baby. Tomi, our three-legged cat from Bulgaria is 9 months. He’s daddy’s baby. Every time they play together Every time Tomi attacks Cooper my Boyfriends thinks it’s super funny and I get all defensive. My baby is very handsome and … Continue reading »
1 – Enjoy the little things – I keep needing to remind myself… via Jelanie 2 – Silver Oxidised Wrapped Ring by Disa Allsopp – Have I told you how much I like the V&A? I always end up spending loads of time in their shop… via V&A shop 3 – Wooden crates – I … Continue reading »
All my pieces are unique, you’ll be buying the only one of its kind. ‘Miss Gambler’ Percher Hat What’s your game? Roulette, blackjack or poker? Either way you will look the part! Handmade percher hat fascinator in deep green, secures to the hair with a black elastic. This piece is fully made and ready to … Continue reading »
All my pieces are unique, you’ll be buying the only one of its kind. ‘Black Butterflies’ Fascinator This lovely fascinator is as simple as it is striking. Handmade tear drop shape sinamay base in bright pink, lined with intense petrol blue satin and secures to the hair with a large metal clip. This piece is … Continue reading »
All my pieces are unique, you’ll be buying the only one of its kind. ‘Strawberry Cheese Cake’ Fascinator It’s fun, cute and delicious. Not suitable for consumption! Handmade tear drop sinamay base in plum, secures to the hair with a black comb. This piece is fully made and ready to ship. Find my other items … Continue reading »
All my pieces are unique, you’ll be buying the only one of its kind. ‘Grasshopper in my Chilli’ Fascinator A funky and fun feathered fascinator with a gold veil, grasshoppers and chillies. It will certainly make everyone look twice! Handmade tear drop shape sinamay base in black, secures to the hair with a black comb. … Continue reading »
All my pieces are unique, you’ll be buying the only one of its kind. ‘Free as a Bird’ Fascinator A fun feathered fascinator, features bright red and pink flowers, black sinamay twirls and two naughty looking burgundy birds. Handmade oval shape sinamay base in black, secures to the hair with a black comb. This piece … Continue reading »
All my pieces are unique, you’ll be buying the only one of its kind. ‘Grasshopper in my Cherry’ Fascinator A funky and fun feathered fascinator, that will certainly make everyone look twice! Who doesn’t like cherries and blackberries? They are very good for you! Handmade tear drop shape sinamay base in black, secures to the … Continue reading »
Yes, it’s true! Everything is half price in my Etsy shop. The only thing you have to do is use the coupon code 2013EMG at checkout. Enjoy! …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (The 50% off doesn’t apply to delivery charges) Continue reading »
Hope you enjoy my latest treasury! I would like to thank lovely Becaruns and her Antique Skeleton Keys for inspiring me to put this treasury together. …………………………………………………….. becaruns $45.00 ThatOldBlueHou… $190.00 thewildburro $95.00 grasshoppercaf… $21.50 CaptainCat $12.00 junkyardlighti… $345.00 chocolaterabbi… $3.99 NeOld $695.00 TheVintageParl… $36.00 RevivedVintage $124.00 Luncheonettevi… $64.00 ForestDaydream $11.00 Continue reading »
It’s thanks to a cold that doesn’t seem to want to go away that I had the spare time to change the look of my blog. I was using the Oxygen theme and although I love the look of it I don’t think it was working for me. I love the sticky post feature but … Continue reading »
One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2013 is to become a vegan. If you follow my blog you know that it’s something I’ve thought of for a long time now. It’s not the having to stop eating a bunch of things that worries me. What has kept me from making up my mind is … Continue reading »
9 days smoke free 1 moussaka closer to becoming vegan 100 business cards + 90 stickers ordered learning hand embroidery embroidery threads ordered will have to wait until end of the month to see if I can save any money Continue reading »
Sherlock Holmes - Silhouette Portrait and Quote Illustration by The Geekerie on Etsy Continue reading »
Ane Brun – Do you remember Only recently did I find out about her. Haven’t had the chance to listen to her other songs but even if this is the only one I like it doesn’t matter. I like this song that much! And the video! And the lyrics ih ih ih ;) What do you … Continue reading »
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My ‘Flowers in Bloom’ Fascinator is featured in So into Blue! by lovely Karen from The Fibre Tree! This sweet headpiece was made from a birthday present that never left the closet. An unwanted shirt, a bit of veil and some beads… et Voila! Secures to the hair with a metal clip. All my pieces … Continue reading »
1 – Let it go – by rocketrictic on Flickr (colourful prints and great quotes) 2 – Fish & Chips’ Necklace – V&A Museum shop (one of my favourite Museums in London and a great place to find gifts) 3 – Batgirl – by Mini & Maximus for Bodie and Fou (I love, love, love this … Continue reading »
1 – Industrial Storage Rack – by House Doctor DK at Bodie and Fou (if I had all the money in the world I would buy pretty much everything in this shop!!) 2 – ‘Children left unattended will be sold to the circus’ print – by One Must Dash at Bodie and Fou (and again … Continue reading »
Instagram Style Christmas Special – Christmas Nutcracker Soldier Continue reading »
Instagram Style Christmas Special – Christmas Baubles Continue reading »
Instagram Style Christmas Special – Snowflake Continue reading »
Instagram Style Christmas Special – Frozen Berries Continue reading »
This is Velcro, our other Russian Blue. She’s 14 years old and terribly shy. We think she can see things no one else can. Things like monsters. Roughly a year ago she started losing weight. We took her to the vet and she was diagnosed with cancer. They opened her up and found there was … Continue reading »
Hunt for Design is a blog about Architecture, Garden Design, Interior Design, Galleries, Artists, Furniture, Restaurants, Travels, Hotels… and whatever Jorge, a Spanish expat living in London since 2011 finds inspiring in this amazing city. I have followed his blog since day one. First, it’s a good read about interesting things, people, places and any … Continue reading »
My ‘Alexandra’ Mini Top Hat is featured in Dark Trip by lovely Jo’s c. from Leather Loves Tosco! A classic mini top hat adorned with different patterned ribbons and buttons to give it an antique and elegant look. Handmade felt mini top hat in black, secures to the hair with a black elastic. All my … Continue reading »
Euphorbia pulcherrima is a shrub or small tree indigenous to Mexico and Central America. Known as the Christmas star plant they are widely grown indoors over winter for their bright coloured bracts. The flowers are yellow and very small. They are found in the center of the bracts, modified leaves to make the plant more attractive to pollinators… … Continue reading »
1 – Danish interior stylist Camilla Tange Peylecke invites us into her cozy home – via Jelanie (I love her blog and shop!) 2 – Kraud Super-Light Classic in Turquoise – via Fab (if you need to find an unusual present) 3 – Mixed Up Side Table – via Rose and Grey (If I … Continue reading »
I’ve been a fan since day one! Every Sunday at 10pm on E4, there I’m eyes on the TV. It’s engaging, original and trashy. There’s a bit of drama, dark comedy, science fiction, action, supernatural stuff all mixed up plus adult content and strong language. Yeah!! I did prefer the first couple of seasons and … Continue reading »
Following the last post and my Christmas shopping saga I would like to share another of my findings. Black Cactus London is another amazing shop I came across on Etsy. Base in South London, screen printing designer Anna Jackson can’t live without heat press. This is a technique that captures the detail and texture of … Continue reading »
Who would have thought that I would find so many amazing artists and products on my Christmas quest for handmade, vegan and local? To be honest not me… It wasn’t easy at all and I had to compromise a little but now that my Christmas shopping is almost done I’m quite pleased with my findings. … Continue reading »
I’ll never be able to follow through my ’52 weeks of Instax’. I’m not disciplined enough… … but I’m determined to take loads of photos with my new camera!! Continue reading »
… at least new to me. It makes very happy to add these two to the list of podcasts I can’t live without. Apocalyptic Diner is funny, unusual, super addictive and comes all the way from the Jersey Shore. Laura is a geek, knitter and vegan cook . What else? She’s a mother that only … Continue reading »
Astrophytum = star plant aka Bishop’s Cap Cactus, Bishop’s Hat or Bishop’s Miter Cactus native to the highlands of northeastern and central Mexico light yellow flowers in summer Astrophytum myriostigma – My favourite cactus! I know it doesn’t look like much and there are far more unusual/different/weird cacti out there… what can I say? I … Continue reading »
On my quest to buy handmade, vegan and local Christmas presents I came across AMBRE on Etsy and I couldn’t be happier! In their about page you can read: “At AMBRE we produce skin care products with a difference. We make them by hand in small batches using 100% fresh, pure, natural source ingredients and … Continue reading »
OMG I’m so excited about my plans for the next couple of days! Saturday: Wake up early and go to the gym Check out Mitsukoshi, the Japanese department store in St James’s Sushi for lunch, of course Spend the afternoon at We Make London‘s Christmas Craft Fair in Battersea Arts Centre Sunday: Wake up early … Continue reading »
Tomi has been with us for more than two weeks now and who would have thought he would adapt so quickly…? He’s new best friend is Scooby, our 4-year-old Siberian Husky. Scooby is the alfa dog and my boyfriend’s running machine. He’s into canicross. Have you ever heard of it? Of course you didn’t! … Continue reading »
My ‘Free as a Bird’ Fascinator is featured in ‘ready,set,go’ by lovely Callooh Callay from Callooh Callay! A fun feathered fascinator, features bright red and pink flowers, black sinamay twirls and two naughty looking burgundy birds. Handmade oval shape sinamay base in black, secures to the hair with a black comb. All my pieces are unique, you’ll be buying the … Continue reading »
In my quest to find handmade and local Christmas presents I decided to widen my search by introducing cruelty free as an option. (I’m a vegetarian and I try as much as I can to use only cruelty free products. I aspire to be vegan but keep postponing it. Shame on me, I know!) I was … Continue reading »
One present done, don’t even want to think how many to go…! Well it’s not that bad. I enjoy hand making pretty much everything, specially when it gives me an excuse to try new crafts. As I mentioned on my previous post this year and from now on I will only give handmade, vegan and … Continue reading »
Echeveria ‘Perle Von Nürnberg’ I love succulents. All of them! What’s there not to like? Specially Echeverias! They are part of the Crassulaceae family and this genus is named after the 18th century Mexican botanical artist Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy. This hybrid is evergreen in a rosette shape with purplish-grey sheen leaves and flowers in … Continue reading »
