Monday marvellous - Spotty Dotty....

Hello ~ Happy Monday to you! 

I recently bought some fun items (see above) from a local art and craft fair, which mostly had a common draw card - red and white spots! I love red and white polka dots ~ always have! So this week, I bring you spotty dotty, red and white Etsy finds...

union Jack cushion

wool felted mushrooms

Soviet Era canister

May you have a great week!

Love,
Sally x0x

Monday Marvellous - Poppy Day...

Poppy Mixed media collage by Mimi studio on Etsy

Hello there!
How are you today? 
I am posting this 'Monday Marvellous' post early as November 11th,  was Remembrance Day and I was inspired by that. For the uninitiated, Remembrance Day is a day when people in Commonwealth countries take time to remember and honour those who have made sacrifices in times of war and military conflict, so that we may be free.


Poppies are synonymous with Remembrance, in fact in my homeland of Great Britain we call today - Poppy Day , the Royal British Legion sell paper poppies, and everyone from school kids to politicians are to be seen sporting one proudly. The reason Poppies are associated with this day harks back to the First World War, where the fields of Flanders, Belguim in particular saw some of the bloodiest and most concentrated fighting. Along with the loss of human life, buildings, trees and much flora and fauna perished. Miraculously perhaps one living thing to survive along with the luckier of the fighters was the Poppy. The beautiful fields of Poppies which flowered each year brought hope, colour and reassurance to the many still fighting. You may know the famous poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae from 1915.

{image found here}

Here I have gathered a bouquet of modern poppies for you to enjoy.


love,
Sally xox

links:


Poppy cushion                            

paper Poppies

Recycled felt  'hair tie'

Enamel Poppy earrings


Poppy tile coasters


Vintage Poppy Brooch


Poppy hair clips


paper Poppies


Recycled felt  'hair tie'

Design spotlight - Bokja

Hi there,

this is going to be a post of pictures and very few words. I don't believe words are needed, the pictures speak for themselves.

Let me suffice to say these wonderful items are from the incredible store called Bokja, in Beirut, Lebanon. 

I must also mention that these 'ahh-mazing' photographs were taken in the store by Gemma, a Sydney textile designer,  of Line Shape Colour blog (where you can find her great Bokja post).

All I can say is *SWOON*!!"

Take care,
and may your day, week (or indeed life!!!) be as cheerful and bright as this wonderful work of the Bokja design duo!!

Love,
Sally x0x

Monday Marvellous - Remember Remember...

... the 5th November!

image by LD Photography

In my homeland of England we celebrate Bonfire Night with the historical tradition of throwing a Guy Fawkes effigy (scare-crow-type figure) on the bonfire, eating warming food such as sausages, Chili-Con-Carne and baked potatoes and sipping soup or hot chocolate, whilst "ooo-ing" and "aaah-ing" at fireworks!

I am therefore taking a look at fireworks inspired finds for my Monday Marvellous Etsy picks this week!

vintage beaded belt

fireworks necklace

hand dyed ribbon

vintage granny square throw

vintage music skirt

vintage rainbow studded shoes

flower hair-clip

Givenchy fireworks blouse

vintage bead necklace

vintage painted sandals

fireworks {image} by LD Photography

Have a great week!

    
Love,
Sally x0x

Two Cheeky Monkeys: Simple Button Headband Tutorial

Buttons from Jambo Chameleon (of course!!!)

I was thrilled to be mentioned on a fellow Aussie DUST team member/ Etsy seller's blog -
in which the lovely Deb gives us a simple tutorial for a really effective headband!

Two Cheeky Monkeys: Simple Button Headband Tutorial

{image by Deborah Davey of Two Cheeky Monkeys}

 I LOVE it when customers share what they have made with my buttons! 

... or even just fun ideas for using buttons in general! 

(Feel free to send me a message / photos if you have any button projects to share).

By the way, Deb also has a couple of great Etsy shops herself (and one on Madeit), where she sells her handmade jewellery and homewares.

So why not visit Two Cheeky Monkeys and Domum Vindemia to see what Deb has been making lately.

love,

Sally x0x

Monday Marvellous - Majestic Moths!

Hello there, 

'Happy Monday' My Lovelies! .... How are you?

I recently discovered something really creative and different on Etsy that I 'earmarked' in my favourites to show you (when time allowed). That 'something' was a soft-sculpture moth ornament, made from vintage fabrics.
I thought today was a good day to 'pull them out of the hat' ~ even though that's usually white rabbits, I shall be pulling pretty moths out of mine!! Hmmm, let's move on.....

images above: Soft sculpture moths by Mr Finch

I love these pretty moths made from lovely old rescued fabrics. I love that they are made by an English guy, who likes to be called Finch, (hence the shop name Mr Finch!), and lives with his wife and three 'crazy cats' ~ he sounds fun! A straight man that sews, how utterly fabulous!!!! lol  [I don't mean to sound sexist, it's just a rare and precious find!! ].

 I decided, I'd have a little look to see what other handmade moth themed items I could find on Etsy. There were some great finds, take a look at my favourites ...

Ephemeral Moth print

Silkscreened Moth cushion

Moth Necklace

handmade moth brooch

Just finally, I have to add the point that I am not a fan of REAL moths!! Bleh! They eat all our t-shirts. Only around the abdomen area of the shirts for some reason?! Does that annoying phenomenon happen to you too?
If so, have you discovered any NATURAL prevention that really works? Alas, we have not and I am allergic to Moth balls and such, they trigger my asthma.


Oh well, these ones are all really lovely anyway, almost as pretty as their cousins the butterflies. We'll leave those for another day...


have a great week,
love,
Sally x0x


postscript: I just discovered that Mr Finch has a great blog - go visit him here!