Well, I noticed the other day that it's nearly 2 years (25th July) since I registered on Etsy.....I didn't actually start selling until later, but a milestone nonetheless! And what do milestones call for?? Presents! Yes, Lost in the Forest is having a giveaway!!
The Prize: You could be the proud owner of a little purse (pictured) - made from vintage fabric with a beautiful silk dupion lining. Along with other things.....that as yet will remain secret, and may well be matched to the winner because, you know, I like to make it a little personal....I also like to snoop around peoples blogs and what better excuse?
The Rules: Go to my shop.....HERE.....have a look around....tell me what you like.....leave a comment here. Simple! For an extra entry pimp my shop or blog and let me know where! For another entry buy something from my shop and leave a comment to seller saying giveaway or something similar...
The Small Print: Only one comment from each person will be counted so don't try to be sneaky and leave lots of comments! Only one pimp will be counted per person, but don't let that stop you telling everyone.....Only online pimps can be counted - I'm not sure I can vouch that you've told the postman....or that he even cares!
The Closing Date: 25th July 00:00GMT EDIT as of 25th July: Should read 26th July 00.00....Anyway...it ends tonight (Saturday at 12 midnight GMT)
Winner will be announced shortly afterwards.....Good Luck!!
As is often the case when one moves house (or indeed constantly for some, myself included) the hunt for treasures, nick knacks and storage solutions to organise and prettify your home with begins (or continues)....Being without bookshelves in the new flat, and getting annoyed with ever growing, teetering towers of books which surround me, I thought I should go on the search for something to store them in. I have visions of stacks of old wooden crates - an old, modern, modular bookshelf that can be re-arranged and moved as required.......
Whilst browsing I inevitably started looking at things that were not book storage....and fell in love with these floral Atlas mason jars too (northwest vintage treasures) I kind of have a thing about transfers and decals on glass though...it gives it a haunting feel that I love...
Unfortunately, all of this is in America....and I am not. So I guess I will continue to trawl the antique shops, visit the auction house street sale on Thursday and see what I find....not that that is really much of a chore!
New purse handmade from vintage Sanderson fabric. I love, love, love selvedges, so thought I'd make a feature of the script text of this. It fastens with a vintage wooden button and olive green velvet ribbon. As featured on Cuteable
I am still alive, surrounded by boxes of 'stuff' and empty shelves waiting in eager anticipation for The Move. I am mostly packed, which proves frustrating when I suddenly want to look at a book or watch a film, thank goodness the internet exists! All that is left to go is daily essentials - this includes fabric mountain, art materials, jewellery making stuff, computer, my toothbrush and coffee.
I am on a bit of a floral kick at the moment...maybe because of the beautiful weather, the vintage furniture fabrics I have been looking at, the big hole left by the disposal of my dried rose collection (I have been ruthless in my packing!) or the fact that my new flat will back onto the fabulous Botanics.....who knows how my mind works!?
All I know is that I want to fill my new flat with peonies, begonias, roses and beautiful floral vintagey things....such as this!
Utter perfection by littlepaperhome on etsy....I want a wall full please. Then I could make a giant chalk drawing of an owl, or something, although it would look as though you were spying on him through many floral portholes....I seriously think that would be the best wall in the world.
I am up early today and currently in a debate with myself as to whether or not to go to the street sale at the auction house. I really shouldn't even be tempting myself with extra things, which in 2 weeks I will have to move again.....should I?? I have actually never been before, as I only found out about it a couple of weeks ago and was reminded of it yesterday. I am probably picturing it to be much better than it actually is.....but how do I know if I don't go....there could be vintage eiderdowns and beautiful antique linens, unusual tea cups, old wooden crates, ancient dusty taxidermied squirrels drinking tea and eating cake....
I think I'm just going to have to make do with browsing threepotatofour for now......
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
My little tale of yesterday doesn't just end with the girls getting the flat/job.....no, no, no.....
I also met up with the fabulous Claira aka The Koru Branch aka Tuileries for a couple of drinks and a bite to eat as well as a natter about crafting, gigs, charity shops, car boot sales......and I probably talked a little too much about my new flat! I'm so glad she waited, as I was near an hour late!
I had a lovely day today perusing the antique shops and charity shops of Edinburgh....I found a few old treasures, some of which have already been transformed into new treasures and some which have joined the ever increasing pile of beautiful things I'm not quite sure what to do with yet.
A selection of new necklaces & brooches (above) are coming to the shop very soon...I'm quite excited about them....so much so that one....or two might not actually make it! I will replace with something equally fabulous...:) I just have to wait for the sun to stay out for a wee bit so I can take some pictures that don't look so....blurry!
I'm on a bit of a military/nautical/damsel/fair lady kick at the minute....it possibly has something to do with the constant stream of traditional folk songs and sea shanties played in this flat.......
So I'm doing things a little differently this year. No more bitty updates in the Etsy shop. Instead, whole collections. At the same time. Shocking. So, I'm beavering away ready for next week when I will have an update!
Incidentally, beaver (ignoring references to lady parts) is my new favourite word - did you know, it is also slang for beard. I'm quite fond of beards...
Anyhoo, beards aside (haha, I not have an image of all you men (as there are an awful lot of bearded men who read my blog) sweeping your beards to one side in anticipation of what is about to be said).....here is a sneak preview of what's coming next week. A little bit of a foresty theme, british birdies, eggs and leaves, maybe some mushrooms and moss and feathers. Maybe even some patchwork quilts and a picnic thrown in for good measure....
There may very well be further sneak previews, so please check back soon - or check the shop out next week for newness!
I am particularly in love with the little doily pouches from forestbound whose etsy shop is here and blog is here
P.S - Keep an eye out for a shop update - I'm awaiting an important delivery, which I am hoping will arrive soon!
Sunday, 12 October 2008
Pendants
I'm having a gentle end to what seems like the longest, shortest, worst, craziest week ever. Lots of glueing and embroidering and listening to fabulous things are being done today. Printing of new fabrics is not. My printer chooses it's times to break rather well. I managed to get a few new designs printed, but will have to investigate further into why it suddenly doesn't want to work today.
new faric, purses and lockets in progress
For any Scottish Sunday Times readers, you may have seen the Made in the Shade feature today...for those who aren't go here to see it. Only 2 weeks to go now....less than actually! It's going to be great fun, so get the date (25th October) in your diary and keep checking the website for updates.
Well, actually it snows!.....but really everything seems to have gone wrong at the same time. I shall not go into details, but the past week has not been fun at all! Fingers crossed the rain will stop! I want sunshine and light please!
What with everything going on this week I've hardly got any of work done although I'd planned on doing loads. One thing that went wrong was my computer dying on me - I finally fixed it (it decided to behave after I threatened to throw it out of the window) but this somewhat hindered everything I usually do - I really wasn't aware how much I depend on my computer until it was gone! It's still not back to it's usual self, it's running very slowly, but for now it is OK. And since it has been fixed I've got none of 'my' work done because my parents B&B website needed an overhaul so I thought I'd get that done before my computer completely dies on me! It's pretty much finished now, although my mum now wants a fancy picture gallery too (I wish she'd have told me before I started as it'd have been much easier!) Anyway, if anybody fancies a break in Scotland visit the website ;) I really do need to start getting myself organised! (do I say this every blog post??) It is finally decided that I will be moving to Edinburgh in a month!!! Argh! I'm moving in with my sister until I can get myself sorted out. In the mean time I'm applying for jobs there, so I will have something to start when I get there. It's pretty nerve racking. I haven't really had to do any moving on my own for a long time, apart from the move home...and then I was coming home, so it really doesn't count!
The Closing Date: 25th July 00:00GMT EDIT as of 25th July: Should read 26th July 00.00....Anyway...it ends tonight (Saturday at 12 midnight GMT)
