POSTAGE
That's right folks, free postage on all items in the shop until Friday 19th Feb 9pm GMT so get them while you can :)
You could be taking home....
or these
or even these!
Two posts in two days....wow, there's no stopping me!
Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts
Thursday, 18 February 2010
FREE......
That's right folks, free postage on all items in the shop until Friday 19th Feb 9pm GMT so get them while you can :)
You could be taking home....
or theseor even these!Two posts in two days....wow, there's no stopping me!
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Coooeeeyyyy
Don't faint!! I know it's been a long long long time since my last post and I am sorry.
I had a baby and got all caught up with Hotdog :)
I thought I would just do a quick little post about someone who boughts some items from my shop.
Her shop is called Crafty Little Mia and she bought these from me.
And this is what she made from them.
I had a baby and got all caught up with Hotdog :)
I thought I would just do a quick little post about someone who boughts some items from my shop.
Her shop is called Crafty Little Mia and she bought these from me.
And this is what she made from them.
Monday, 8 June 2009
What a Weekend & I'm 'aving a Sale!!
I didn't get around to bloggin this weekend as it was non stop from start to finish!! It started with us trying to buy a car through Paypal and ended with us deciding we would have to sell a car!!
I had a day and a half on the phone to Paypal customer service this weekend......by the way there is not much customer servicing that they can do as it turns out. I am still unable to log in to my account due to a page I was accessing being frozen on one of their servers needing one of their tech guys to kick me off.
Their tech guys are all in America so that helps alot!!!!
We managed to sort payment out another way and get the car on Saturday at 4pm with my partner then having to travel another hour to get a special birthday present for my brother in laws 30th birthday...by the way we got him an acrobatic flying lesson, hope it doesn't get too sick :-) The party was that night so it was all very rushed.
Sunday was abit more sedate except for the hungover mess Sean was in. We took the dogs for a nice walk which ended when I fell down a ditch onto my bottom stinging my arm on nettles in the process. I must have looked a right state as being a bit on the front heavy side had to wait until Sean could help me up.
Anyway, enough about my weekend lets talk money off!! I am having a sale, woohoo....on my beloved Folksy to begin with. 20% off the item price on anything in my shop. This will run until 5pm this Sunday.
Most important thing of all though is to message me first so that I can change the amount as I cannot go into Paypal at the moment to refund any discount.
So you could get a lovely 20% of these.....
I had a day and a half on the phone to Paypal customer service this weekend......by the way there is not much customer servicing that they can do as it turns out. I am still unable to log in to my account due to a page I was accessing being frozen on one of their servers needing one of their tech guys to kick me off.
Their tech guys are all in America so that helps alot!!!!
We managed to sort payment out another way and get the car on Saturday at 4pm with my partner then having to travel another hour to get a special birthday present for my brother in laws 30th birthday...by the way we got him an acrobatic flying lesson, hope it doesn't get too sick :-) The party was that night so it was all very rushed.
Sunday was abit more sedate except for the hungover mess Sean was in. We took the dogs for a nice walk which ended when I fell down a ditch onto my bottom stinging my arm on nettles in the process. I must have looked a right state as being a bit on the front heavy side had to wait until Sean could help me up.
Anyway, enough about my weekend lets talk money off!! I am having a sale, woohoo....on my beloved Folksy to begin with. 20% off the item price on anything in my shop. This will run until 5pm this Sunday.
Most important thing of all though is to message me first so that I can change the amount as I cannot go into Paypal at the moment to refund any discount.
So you could get a lovely 20% of these.....
Or these...
or even these...
or even these...Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Polka!!
It's that time again, my Wednesday featured seller and this week is the turn of Polka over on Folksy. I am a sucker for buttons and bright colours and she's uses both in abundance.
1. Where do you get your inspiration? Mainly its from the HUGE!! collection of fabric I have gained and hoarded. I chop alot of my childrens clothes especially Maisy's and I just love a good rummage round the charity shops. I also LOVE buttons and will sometimes buy something in a charity shop just to chop the buttons off. As for the designs on my brooches and bags they simply evolve as I go along usually based on the colours.
2. Describe your workspace? Ha Ha that's a really easy one!, I completely take over the dining room table, sometimes it spreads to the lounge and my supplies have taken over the garage ( very bad hoarding habit!)
3. When and Why did you start your crafting business? I have always done sewing, making my sindy doll clothes!. Luckily I hope it progressed and improved from there, I started by making collage pictures from fabric, buttons and stitching. I started out by doing stalls at local events including Lichfield festival and Melbourne open arts events. I stared on folksy because I wanted to see if my work would sell to a wider audience and all my friends kept pushing me to do it!
4. What is your most favourite item that you sell? This is quite hard! I really love the tweed bag in my shop with green crochet flowers and buttons, mind you I also love the bird brooches as well.
5.Where else do you sell? Only on folksy at the moment but also registered with Misi, would also like to open a shop on Etsy need to make more stock!
6. Do you do craft fairs and do you think they are a good place to sell? I'm planning to just do some of the school summer fairs round my area. There is a big Christmas craft fair at Kedleston Hall, Derby that I have applied for and also one in Leicester that a fellow folkster ( lisa from noodlebubble) has organised. I think doing a craft fair is abit hit and miss depending on the fairs promotion, also some are very pricey so its quite daunting if you don't sell anything. However I do love the buzz of face to face selling and positive feedback is great.
7. Describe your style in 3 words? ahhhhh!! clashing, funky and busy!
8. What are you working on at the moment? Just finished a really sweet handbag, soon to be listed, its pink and orange floral with garish orange floral flap, this has a pink polka dot flower with a gorgeous cerise button and turquoise gingham handles. Sounds really garish but it looks nice trust me!
9. What is the weirdest thing about you? I've got eyes in the back of my head!! well I say it to my children enough so it could be true.
10. What one item would I buy from another folksy seller? I love the pendants from seaurchin especially this one, mind you my favourite list is very long! http://www.folksy.com/items/27412-Porcelain-Pendant-with-Glass-Bubble-Moon
11. Where is your most favourite place? Definately St Ives in Cornwall I just adore it there I love the arty community and the relaxed atmosphere also Porthcurno Beach at the Minnack Theatre again in Cornwall, one day if I win a cool million I can move down there!
12. What is your favourite book? No favourite books really more into mags!! sorry not very grown up I'm afraid.
13. What is your favourite film? Goodfellas and any other gangsta blood fest!! Casino, The Godfather and I love horrors.
14. What is your favourite song? "oh my god"by the Kaiser Chiefs in fact pretty much anything by them, I love them!! went to see them at the nia and it was fantastic.
15. If you could do anything for the day what would it be? Rally driving!! I love driving fast round lanes and that would be the perfect way to do it, would also like to go shopping with an endless budget, I love buying clothes and shoes.
16. What would your superhero power be? To be invisible, so I could see my children at school to see what they get upto.
I just wanted to say a big thanks to Polka for taking the time to answer these questions.
1. Where do you get your inspiration? Mainly its from the HUGE!! collection of fabric I have gained and hoarded. I chop alot of my childrens clothes especially Maisy's and I just love a good rummage round the charity shops. I also LOVE buttons and will sometimes buy something in a charity shop just to chop the buttons off. As for the designs on my brooches and bags they simply evolve as I go along usually based on the colours.
2. Describe your workspace? Ha Ha that's a really easy one!, I completely take over the dining room table, sometimes it spreads to the lounge and my supplies have taken over the garage ( very bad hoarding habit!)
3. When and Why did you start your crafting business? I have always done sewing, making my sindy doll clothes!. Luckily I hope it progressed and improved from there, I started by making collage pictures from fabric, buttons and stitching. I started out by doing stalls at local events including Lichfield festival and Melbourne open arts events. I stared on folksy because I wanted to see if my work would sell to a wider audience and all my friends kept pushing me to do it!
4. What is your most favourite item that you sell? This is quite hard! I really love the tweed bag in my shop with green crochet flowers and buttons, mind you I also love the bird brooches as well.
5.Where else do you sell? Only on folksy at the moment but also registered with Misi, would also like to open a shop on Etsy need to make more stock!
6. Do you do craft fairs and do you think they are a good place to sell? I'm planning to just do some of the school summer fairs round my area. There is a big Christmas craft fair at Kedleston Hall, Derby that I have applied for and also one in Leicester that a fellow folkster ( lisa from noodlebubble) has organised. I think doing a craft fair is abit hit and miss depending on the fairs promotion, also some are very pricey so its quite daunting if you don't sell anything. However I do love the buzz of face to face selling and positive feedback is great.
7. Describe your style in 3 words? ahhhhh!! clashing, funky and busy!
8. What are you working on at the moment? Just finished a really sweet handbag, soon to be listed, its pink and orange floral with garish orange floral flap, this has a pink polka dot flower with a gorgeous cerise button and turquoise gingham handles. Sounds really garish but it looks nice trust me!
9. What is the weirdest thing about you? I've got eyes in the back of my head!! well I say it to my children enough so it could be true.
10. What one item would I buy from another folksy seller? I love the pendants from seaurchin especially this one, mind you my favourite list is very long! http://www.folksy.com/items/27412-Porcelain-Pendant-with-Glass-Bubble-Moon
11. Where is your most favourite place? Definately St Ives in Cornwall I just adore it there I love the arty community and the relaxed atmosphere also Porthcurno Beach at the Minnack Theatre again in Cornwall, one day if I win a cool million I can move down there!
12. What is your favourite book? No favourite books really more into mags!! sorry not very grown up I'm afraid.
13. What is your favourite film? Goodfellas and any other gangsta blood fest!! Casino, The Godfather and I love horrors.
14. What is your favourite song? "oh my god"by the Kaiser Chiefs in fact pretty much anything by them, I love them!! went to see them at the nia and it was fantastic.
15. If you could do anything for the day what would it be? Rally driving!! I love driving fast round lanes and that would be the perfect way to do it, would also like to go shopping with an endless budget, I love buying clothes and shoes.
16. What would your superhero power be? To be invisible, so I could see my children at school to see what they get upto.
I just wanted to say a big thanks to Polka for taking the time to answer these questions.
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Drum Roll Please.....
My very first competition has ended and it was most enjoyable. The competition was to come up with my 2nd ever competition to run next month. Simples.
And the winner is............Jaime and Pete from Jamball
And this is the winning entry, so look out for next months competition
"Howsabout this..... As the lovely name to your shop is "Here pretty kitty" have everyone make/design or simply draw a cat of their choice BUT the end piece MUST involve buttons in one way or another. Get people to post their results on your site and then get every applicant to vote on another persons piece at the end of the month. That way you get a true representation of what the followers of your Blog like and everyone gets involved. Lot's of different craft styles and media's will make your blog grow really quickly and it'll make it a surprise even for you log on and see something different everyday."
And the winner is............Jaime and Pete from Jamball
And this is the winning entry, so look out for next months competition
"Howsabout this..... As the lovely name to your shop is "Here pretty kitty" have everyone make/design or simply draw a cat of their choice BUT the end piece MUST involve buttons in one way or another. Get people to post their results on your site and then get every applicant to vote on another persons piece at the end of the month. That way you get a true representation of what the followers of your Blog like and everyone gets involved. Lot's of different craft styles and media's will make your blog grow really quickly and it'll make it a surprise even for you log on and see something different everyday."
And here's Jamball's prize. I hope you like it.
These will be winging their way to you.
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Competition Competition!!
I have been thinking for a little while about running a competition. So here it is.
My very 1st competition is to come up with an idea that I can use next month for my 2nd ever competition. It has to be fun, slightly wacky but not too complicated as to put people off. The winner will be chosen at midday on 31st May by my mum, my sister and moi.
The winner will receive a gorgeous selection of vintage buttons. I promise I won't skimp!
The winning competition idea will be mine to use on this site the following month.
If you do not have a blogger account or any contact information on your account please go to my profile and email me your contact details. Thanks :-)
My very 1st competition is to come up with an idea that I can use next month for my 2nd ever competition. It has to be fun, slightly wacky but not too complicated as to put people off. The winner will be chosen at midday on 31st May by my mum, my sister and moi.
The winner will receive a gorgeous selection of vintage buttons. I promise I won't skimp!
The winning competition idea will be mine to use on this site the following month.
If you do not have a blogger account or any contact information on your account please go to my profile and email me your contact details. Thanks :-)
Sunday, 10 May 2009
Folksy Sunday
So I thought I would start this beautiful sunny Sunday off with a look at some fantastic items from the very cleaver people who sell on Folksy. And seeing as I am all about buttons at the moment I thought I would make it a button theme.
So first up is this rather stylish ceramic pot by Lauren Ceramics
http://www.folksy.com/shops/laurenceramics
This bracelet from iMake would look fantastic with a lovely summery outfit.
http://www.folksy.com/shops/iMake
This is just too cute, from the othermousie
http://www.folksy.com/shops/theothermousie
How funky?? From Jellybelly*jellybrain
http://www.folksy.com/shops/jellybellyjellybrain
I am so in love with this brooch from milomade
http://www.folksy.com/shops/milomade
This adorable set of hair clips is from lovely pigeon
http://www.folksy.com/shops/lovelypigeon
And last but by now ways least is this lovely wall hanging from The Blueberry Patch
http://www.folksy.com/shops/TheBlueberryPatch
So that was just a teensy selection of button magic that I love on Folksy, if I haven't shown one of your items please don't be upset, I could only show a few and they are all so lovely it was difficult to choose. These just show you what you can do with a pinch of imagination and dash of fantastic buttons.......especially vintage ;-)
There are so many more talented crafters at Folksy not just in buttons but on the whole site you really should go and have a look. For that present that is a little bit different than what you can buy in the high streets shops what could be better than this site? Go on, you know you want to....
So first up is this rather stylish ceramic pot by Lauren Ceramicshttp://www.folksy.com/shops/laurenceramics
This bracelet from iMake would look fantastic with a lovely summery outfit.http://www.folksy.com/shops/iMake
This is just too cute, from the othermousiehttp://www.folksy.com/shops/theothermousie
How funky?? From Jellybelly*jellybrainhttp://www.folksy.com/shops/jellybellyjellybrain
I am so in love with this brooch from milomadehttp://www.folksy.com/shops/milomade
This adorable set of hair clips is from lovely pigeonhttp://www.folksy.com/shops/lovelypigeon
And last but by now ways least is this lovely wall hanging from The Blueberry Patchhttp://www.folksy.com/shops/TheBlueberryPatch
So that was just a teensy selection of button magic that I love on Folksy, if I haven't shown one of your items please don't be upset, I could only show a few and they are all so lovely it was difficult to choose. These just show you what you can do with a pinch of imagination and dash of fantastic buttons.......especially vintage ;-)
There are so many more talented crafters at Folksy not just in buttons but on the whole site you really should go and have a look. For that present that is a little bit different than what you can buy in the high streets shops what could be better than this site? Go on, you know you want to....
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
WooHoo I'm Back!!
Well I am back, quite a few months later!!! I got waylaid by Christmas and then as soon as the holiday season was over I found out I was pregnant with my 3rd child. So for quite a while I was too tired or sick to blog and I didn't even list anything in my shops! Well now I must be in the blooming stage as I have my energy back and no longer feel like I have a permanent hangover. Oh yeah, and I have a new obsession as you will see from my shops. It's vintage buttons. They are so yummy so I am sharing them with everyone. I thought I would post some photos so that you can see a before and after shot! There is a lot of work getting these buttons looking this good. Here is a tray full of buttons that I bought at a local car boot sale this weekend.
And now for a few after shots
Aren't they simple delicious? And don't you just love my vintage tray :-)
And now for a few after shots
Aren't they simple delicious? And don't you just love my vintage tray :-)
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