Ideas...

It's a Thursday night and I'm playing around with jewellery ideas & mice when I should be sleeping...
I'd be interested to know what you think of this new Velvet brooch idea... I know Macro can be a little harsh because the brooch looks larger in the photos than it does in real life, but you get the idea!

Etsy Hunt: Snowy Owl

After returning from a wonderfully warm long weekend in Queensland the other day, this Melbourne cold snap seems even colder!! So I thought it appropriate to hunt for an animal on Etsy who loves the cold... Snowy Owl.Owl print by Acerritino

Snowy Owl Gift Tags by Jillzabel


Marle The Snowy Owl Necklace by brambleandbear

Snowy Owl Felted by Lilleydesigns


Snowy Owls Necklace by chocolateandsteel (one of my favourite etsy stores!)

Sunday Afternoon Trespassing

Life is never boring when you're married to Sean Fenning

The Black Hole

Black Hole 2

Apollo 13

Sitting in a tin can far above the world

Butterfly Kisses

Etsy Hunt: Snow White

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs... what a wonderful fairy tale. It was written by the Brothers Grimm and was popularised in the last 100 years by a musical and some films which I happen to like (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sydney White, Enchanted).

Victoriana Scarflette by tickledpinkknits


Snow White Brass locket by jetaimeboutique

Snow White dress by Mimevintage

Candy apple chocolate coated Red Delicious by ShannonDean4

And this one is not from Etsy but I couldn't help but put it up here... Snow White & Prince Charming Snow Globe from the Disney Store

A Wednesday Night in April

So it's a Wednesday night and I am catching up with my 3 pet mice Mem, Bear and Yasha.
I just got home from the movies, myself and 2 friends went and watched 'The Last Song' starring Miley Cyrus. We were crying for about 25 minutes, it was so sad! I actually like the dress she wore to the wedding in the film. It was a frilly lilac tea dress.


What else has been happening...oh yesterday I put up an A3 poster advertising bramble and bear on a post up wall near my house. Look for one in a town near you!

Well typing just got difficult, Bear is crawling inside my sleeve and tickling the hell out of me!!

Ciao.

Etsy Hunt: Moustaches

I LOVE a good moustache. They remind me of distinguished gentlemen from 1868 who want to dance with you at the ball, court you for 6 weeks and whisk you off to an estate in the country to be married. Unfortunatley some moustaches do not conjure up such dreamy thoughts. Below is an ode to moustaches in the form of handmade etsy loving.

Cat postcards by scientificculture

Tears of Gin by ashesintheorangepeels

Espresso cups by uptownavenue

Cross stitch cameo necklace by dearbeatrice

Moustache print by whaleandbee

Janome

My Mum and Dad bought me a sewing machine as a surprise! Awesome!

As soon as I learn to thread the thing I thing I should definitely get some vintage patterns like these:

Vintage 1950's sewing pattern by mysweetiepiepies

and make some of these:

Violet silk dress by AdelaideHomesewn

Isabel dress by oneaviandaemon

Don't know how I'll go seeming I did fail year 8 textiles. But a girl can dream, can't she?

Birds Go Tweet

My friend Leora has got some talent and a website... birdsgotweet.com

I just bought some cards off her today... they are so cute (not on the site yet). I also love these coasters... sweet!

We are planning to have a market stall in the coming months... should be exciting. Heres to many more crafternoons.

Red Panda

As requested by Suz. Took a while but it was worth making... I'm happy with the way he turned out!

Veggie Patch

Today is all about redoing the vegie patch. Getting rid of carrots and parsnips. Planting strawberries, chives, parsley, rocket and mint.

We like to garden with friends. Here is one of them...




His full name is Marmaduke Hubbard (lives in a cupboard). But we like to call him Ginnie.

Mad Hatters Tea Party

Alice In Wonderland is really popular at the moment. Today Sean and I went to a Mad Hatters Tea Party in the Botanical Gardens.

Some people got really dressed up and looked great! I was a bit boring, just wearing a floral op shop dress I'd just taken in, with a bow in my hair and a rabbit & watch necklace.

The clouds were threatening rain all afternoon but it held off until about 7pm which was great. On of the couples who were there even got engaged that arvo!

I never realised how pretty the Gardens really were until it was getting dark and the rain was coming down.

The Animalarium

theanimalarium.blogspot.com

"Animals as an endless source of creative inspiration. An exploration of the finest in art, illustration, crafts and design from around the world featuring animals, both real and fantastic."

Open for Business

My new Etsy store 'bramble and bear' is open for business.

brambleandbear.etsy.com

Duckies on Wheels

Moss

Floss

Direct from my heart to your neck... I'm almost ready to open up my Etsy store soon... exciting!

Pastel Cats

My mouth is slowing healing... and I've got one day left of sick leave.
So I'm making the most of it and relaxing. What better way to relax than looking at Pastel Cats.


Photo by Tim Walker

Etsy Hunt: Autumn

Autumn is here.. leaves are falling, and the days aren't as warm as they were. The following items give me extra reason to rejoice in this beautiful season!

Piano Tree Print by papersparrow

Autumn Garden Party silver ring by DaisyJaneDesigns

Cocoon Butterfly Hair comb by whichgoose
Cambridge Dreams Print by raceytay

Etsy Hunt: Fox

Fox tee by dandyrions


Silver fox felt brooch by theboxofbirdsshop


Biking Animals Coaster set by cricketpress

Fat Face Issue #1

On Monday I had all four of my wisdom teeth out. I had a general anaesthetic which was given through a needle. I felt a cold rush go up my arm and into my head, then before I knew it I was waking up in another room with a man taking cotton out of my mouth.

It is not hurting too badly at the moment.

Mum and Kelly came over today… and we played this Saddle Club game I bought at a garage sale for $4 on Saturday. Sick.

Lucky me I got some gifts too. My grandma gave me this ‘Supernal Tortoise’… wrapped up with the price sticker still on.