Market this Sunday!

Sunday bramble and bear has it's first market stall booked! It is a joint stall with my brother in law Tim, and his fiance Leora from 'Birds Go Tweet'.

We are all pretty creative and love our work, hoping other people will enjoy it too!

So if your free on Sunday between 6.30am - 12.30pm, get down to Camberwell Market in Melbourne. At least there will be some free Chocolate coated caramels in it for you!

Here are some new I will be selling... from my 'Well Read Forest Friends' range.. also now available on my Etsy store.

Have a great weekend!

Shack Sweet Shack

My brother in law Tim and his fiance Leora are going to live in a shack when they wed, which is rather soon, October! A while back at the Etsy Craft Party I freestyled this embroidery, my first ever!

Thought it was a good enough engagement present for these kids. Have heard they love it and are going to hang on their wall in their brand new shack. :)

Well read forest friends

Otter rabbit and Bear as sketched by me in a vintage book, 'Half Way' by Cecil Roberts, published in 1936.

The smell of new paper...

Have you ever heard of Kaiser Craft? If not... get clicking...!! They make many stunning varieties of paper goods, embellishments and pretty wooden components for craft projects. Simply divine!

I know most of these products are intended for scrapbooking, but as I have found they are also perfect for making cards, invitations and bunting! Not only that but they smell so fresh and new :)

Above are just a selection of my favourite designs. They are also responsible for my new blog header... love it. Lucky for me there is a store just around the corner from my work open until 6pm. Guess where I'm heading tonight... :)

Etsy Hunt: Delicate Colours

Soft, pretty colours are nice for our eyes, and our minds. They conjure up feelings of peacefulness and joy. They also remind me of the happiness and warmth that comes with a spring morning. I'm celebrating spring a month early... so much anticipation!

Light grey bear with crystals and a rose bead in paw, brooch by ememem

100 plantable handmade paper hearts with flower seeds by recycledideas

Set of 3 prints by LolasRoom

Happy Monday - Here's some clothes

I have just received word that Jeffrey the Gnome has arrived his new home.
Fully clothed. Bonus.

Etsy Hunt: Doiley Love

Doilies are so in vogue right now. Delicate, soft, pretty, floral, detailed. They can be found in just about any context on Etsy these days, which makes me happy! Here are some of my favourite instances. Lacey and just plain lovely I say.

Doily Coasters by uncommon

Light blue hemp cushion vintage doily and ticking kapok pillow small by Octavi

Abelina Lace Glass Necklace by FoxAndClover

Fox and Lace on Midnight Blue Messenger bag by TrackandFieldDesigns

bramble and bear on Facebook

bramble and bear just got it's own Facebook page! Exciting! 'Like' now for regular product updates and special offers for Facebook fans.

Jeffrey the Gnome

I have been working on a custom gnome friend for Megan from Creatures of The Greenwood. His name is Jeffrey.
I find Jeffrey's face so charming and cute! Last night I painted his beard white. I hope to have him painted in bright colours soon and sent to his new home around Megan's neck where he will smell of delicious vanilla perfume and wink at lovely ladies all day long.

Pretty As A Package

Isn't it just wonderful when you receive something in the mail, and I'm not talking about a bill either! In this digital age, a card from a loved one, or a cute little parcel enclosing something you've ordered from far far away is a special thing which should be savoured. If what you received came packaged like something from the photos above I'm sure you'd be even more blown away!

For more info on how to jazz up things you intend to send, as well as other great projects, see the Etsy blog www.etsy.com/storque/how-to

Bunnies

lolbunnies.me

cuteoverload.com

disapprovingrabbits.com

Autumn Garden Party Ring

Autumn Garden Party ring custom made with Garnet and inscription for me by DaisyJaneDesigns.

My life is complete.

Etsy Treasury Number 2: Dashing Red Fox

Okay so I've never been able to make Treasury listings before... they have always been full. But today I've taken advantage of the fact that it is probably a wonderfully sunny day in the US of A and everybody has abandoned their computers to go for a walk.

So here is my second treasury for today, greedy greedy, featuring Dashing Red foxes. :)

Etsy Treasury: That Fateful Voyage

Today I made my first Etsy Teasury ever! 'That Fateful Voyage'. Exciting.
It is Titanic themed and I hope some people will be able to enjoy this collection of items as much as I do!

Etsy Finds - Blue

There is no need to be blue about these royal Etsy finds!
BlytheLove Animal Print Dress for Blythe Doll
Blue Druzy with silver Flower Pendant by luckyduct
Ahoy My Hearties Beret by ZaraCarpenter
Ceramic Owl Vintage Design Planter Navy Blue by fruitflypie

Tolstoy

Last year I read War And Peace. I full agree with this quote "You do not read this book, you live it." Epic. Tolstoy has this way of making you relate to each of the characters. They are all so human and when they make mistakes, feel pain or joy, there is a special way Tolstoy pulls you and and makes you feel exactly what they are feeling. I love them like they are people I have known for years. Also the way he describes scenes is tragically beautiful. Infinitely better than watching a movie in 3D.

My dad and I unknowingly started reading the book within 3 days of each other. It was great having someone to talk about it all with. Now Dad is reading Anna Karenina and I have started reading it too. After War And Peace it has high expectations to live up to and I'm sure it will not disappoint.

I have already started wearing headscarfs around town. Dressing up for the cold Russian winter!

Edward Oakes

Edward Everett Oakes created the type of jewellery that makes me weep. Literally. Timeless and stunning. Inricate and regal. For some more of his catalogues see www.chicagosilver.com/oakes3.htm and www.chicagosilver.com/oakes.htm

My engagement ring was fashioned after this style of the 1920's. I have a love affair with rings but this one tops them all.

Sleepy time

Ditte Isager, Danish photographer. Sweeping me away.