Ready for a Cameo?

Thanks to dandylyon85 for including me in the Victorian style cameo treasury on Etsy.

Click here to view full size.

Off to the Woods

Lovely treasury I was featured in on Etsy. My black bear pieces are still my favourite - and why? Because he looks like someone else drew him!
The pieces and colours in this treasury reminds me that I'll be holidaying in frosty, green New Zealand next week! Can't wait.

Sea Hawk by the Crystal Sea

This is a custom print and pendant for Sharon. We worked together on the ideas for this piece to make the perfect gift for Sharon's daughter who is said to have the spirit of a sea hawk. The sheet music chosen for this sketch was the antique 'By The Crystal Sea'. Published in 1886 I found it courtesy of The Graphics Fairy.

There is more joy in giving...

I thought I'd share with you a couple of presents my husband and I gifted each other for our anniversary last week.

These particular ones are from lovely Etsy buyers around the world.

I was lucky enough to receive a couple of gifts from my Etsy favourites list. Here is my now beloved Meghan ring by IndigoSilverStudio. The garnet in my ring is almost black but has a red tinge in the sun. It is stunning. I am wearing it stacked with two tiny gold hammered rings on either side.

Also received this over sized kaleidoscope locket from verabel which I had been eyeing off from months!

I couldn't resist purchasing a couple of things from Etsy for Sean too. A couple of moustache waxes from MansFaceStuff.

And this card from Sycamorestreetpress was perfect for Sean! He is a pirate, cowboy and lumberjack after all. To cater for all these persona's, I also purchased him a very fancy gaucho hat from Texas. Ole!

We had a great week celebrating our anniversary with friends, new and old, and of course family too. Here's to many more years of fun!

This Ilk

I stumbled upon this Haute Couture Sound of Music Lace and chain collar necklace in Etsy treasuries today. It is so pretty and captivating. I find it a refreshing design and really enjoy the different components of the piece! For other interesting and wonderfully designed accessories - visit the thisilk store.

Rabbit Treasuries

Recently I have been lucky enough to be featured in a couple of rabbit themed treasuries on Etsy. My Tea Sipping Rabbit cameo brooch appeared in this April Tea Lovers Treasury - Lemon Bunnies by battic Also my dearest Samson necklace was featured in this Hippity Hoppity treasury by Tib44 Click the images to see these wonderful treasuries full size! I wish I had more time to make treasuries. It is so fun!

Marisol Spoon

Last night while Etsy browsing I found shop to dote on... Marisol Spoon. Super cute badges. Most of these prints by Marisol are also available in art prints and lockets Pretty squirrel locket! Adorable Stella of the Sea print. Enjoy your Friday people! xx

Custom Bunnies

About a month ago I received a lovely Etsy convo from someone who had made a purchase from my market stall 5 months ago. I remember them clearly - the girl of the couple had been debating whether to purchase the necklace of polymer clay rabbit Poppy or polymer clay rabbit Rhubarb. She ended up choosing Poppy and now wanted to reunite her with her sister Rhubarb. But alas, Rhubarb had been sold! So I worked with the couple and made them some other options for friends for Poppy. It ended up they wanted the whole familly! So Pumpkin, Rose and Parsley have now all gone off to their new home in the Australian Capital Territory with Poppy.

Enjoy!

I am...

I am feeling unmotivated. I am trying to buy an new car as my other one was written off due to flood damage 3 weeks ago. I am wearing a pretty summer dress. I am itching my eyes. I am wanting an over sized woolen jumper. I am feeling sorry for people in Christchurch. I am liking this geometric necklace by verabel below. I am wishing it was the one I saw in Sorrento over summer, hanging from the neck of a delicate pretty young mother to be. But that dream is lost forever.

Do you take tea?

My High Tea necklace was featured in this delightful treasury by Zinnia Pea. It features gorgeous all Australian talent, tea based which is even better! Take a closer look by clicking here.

Ginger the Kitten & Tea Cup Wren

During lunch times at work one can accomplish many things. Like the drawing of two new friends perhaps... Ginger the Kitten
Blue Wren on a Tea Cup



Their accompanying pendants available as of this afternoon in Little Shop Of Handmade, Woorayl Street, Carnegie. Soon to be on my etsy store!

New Creations - Market Ready

This Sunday heralds my first stall at The Rose St artists market in Fitzroy. It is open from 11am - 5pm... just off Brunswick Street. There are plenty of artists and designers to check out! I find the first time at a new market can be daunting and I am lucky enough to have my sister help me set up the stall. She has a blog too... clever cookie. www.ihavetworooms.blogspot.com.

Above are some new creations I have been working on in preparation for the market! Most of the market is undercover, but lets still hope for blue skies!

Modish Market

Sunny Saturday just gone, my best friend Lauren and I went for some lovely strolls.

We caught the Modish Market inside the stunning Malvern Town Hall.

I purchased one pendant from the lovely Sharee from Run Wild Horses. It was only $5, and features a page from an antique childrens book! I love the little fable about a Herron on the pendant.

You can visit her website here http://www.runwildhorses.com.au/

Calico and Co Swap

To celebrate one year of the wonderful Calico and Co blog Amanda Fuller hosted a swap.

I was given the address of Zinnia Pea from Adelaide Hills and was to create something she'd like and send it to her. You can check out her Etsy store here and blog here. I figured she likes tea so made a new necklace and brooch just for her, as well as sending her an assortment of tea bags.

The Ribbns and Pearls - High Tea necklace is now also available on my Etsy store, and I have already sold one!

Delcie Wardrop of Vintage Chic Delights from the Blue Mountains in NSW was given my address. She came up with the lovely package of things that I love. I was delighted to receive this parcel this morning, really made my day!

Enclosed was a frangrant hanging heart pin cushion, card and Little Women book from 1947.Why not check out Delcie's lovely blog here?

Have a lovely Monday!

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!

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

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.

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. :)

Russian Mornings

Here is my custom order black cat for Annette. This necklace is going to be a gift for her sister.

It's name is Koshka (which is Russian for cat).

This morning he was chilling with the Cossacks in my backyard... getting all Russian on everybody.