Valetines Day

With Valentines Day just been, I thought I would show you what I gave Sam for a gift. Well, what else do you give a beer-enthusiast? (and I'm not just talking about someone who drinks beer, but someone who appreciates the different regions, brewers, yeasts and even brews his own) I know! A crocheted stubbie holder and a six pack with crocheted love hearts on them. Sweet.

I should probably also mention that this lucky girl received 10 red roses and got rowed down the river in a little boat : )

Ankle Cuffs from Folk

Have a look at these a-maz-ing ankle cuffs that I purchased from Folk on Etsy. I've got to say - I'm completely in love with them.

Leanne from Folk (you can also check out her blog here) is a woman with whom I share many interests. On her Etsy profile Leanne lists her some of her sources of inspiration as Victorian/Steampunk fashion, Circus Couture and Prairie Land. Sounds like my doppelganger! (except she has goats, and I have guinea pigs).

Seriously though, check out Folk on Etsy when you get a chance - its full of beautiful clothing and playful accessories.

Love Amulets

My latest stitching project is making amulets. I'm not sure why exactly the idea popped into my head, other than that I like pretty hangy things, and it's always a bit more special when someone has given you one of those pretty hangy things that is supposed to bring you luck, love, fortune, or whatever it is that you need.

So, getting into the Valentinesy mood, I decided to start with some love amulets in the shape of sweet acorns. According to The Wicca Spellbook by Gerina Dunwich (Citadel Press, 1998), an acorn carried in your purse, pocket or charm bag will help attract the opposite sex to you (even more so if you annoint it with musk oil!).



These are going to go up in my Etsy shop this week.

Do you know someone who needs a little bit of love? Maybe they would like one of these!

Dress refashion scribble note

Saw a girl walking down my street wearing this sort of dress and I had to scribble it down for future reference.

Treasury

To celebrate Australia Day, I made a 'Best of the Aussies' Treasury on Etsy. Check it out here.

Also big thanks to Martha from OpenDoorStudio for her assistance. Today Martha is an honorary Aussie!

Getting organised

A few months ago I did a big spring clean of my house, especially my desk which was a complete mess. Then, for a few months, I enjoyed a wonderfully tidy desk, with every post-it note and paper clip available to me right when I needed it. But slowly the neatness started to disappear, and piles of stuff started to creep in again. Then, yesterday, I got fed up. Where was all this mess coming from? On closer inspection, most it was stationery that had no where to live but in piles on my desk. So I decided it was time to get crafty and make myself a stationery organiser.




It was pretty easy to make - really just cardboard and fabric from the stash. I think I'll probably put a tutorial for making one up here in the coming weeks.

And now, yes, peace and tidiness is with me again, as all those papers are tucked away neatly.

The dress

I made it! I finished the New Year's Eve dress in four days! Yay!

Unfortunately I failed to get a good photo of me in it on the night. It poured with rain and I wore the black shirt over it after getting drenched in the countdown downpour. What a load of fun though! Hula hoop ahoy!