Polyvore

I heard someone mention a site called Polyvore the other day and decided to have a look. I was instantly attracted. Its nothing terrible special. but its a fun way to shop and find clothes online, or to inspire outfits. Basically users can source images from the web of clothing and accessories plus extra touches to create a mood/style board. The board links each of the images and allows people to comment and network.
I found it inspiring. I want to buy more clothes!!!

Some examples of what is on the site:

Don't forget

If your like me and write things on your had so you dont forget this clever 'to do list' tattoo may come in handy. I thought it was quite funny, as I constantly write on my hands.

DOLLFACE Design

I discovered Dollface quite recently and loved her work. Next day my Mum says to me Have you seen this shop?'
Her work is fun, graphical, modern and has a funny quirky twist to it.
A bit of info from her profile:
'I’m a curator of carefully culled scraps of old paper, scavenged bits here and there,
stowed away for safe keeping until the perfect project comes along. I love melding handmade traditional collage with digital elements to create something fresh and new. I'm really excited about my vintage paper series, a collection of collages featuring experimental printing on a variety of delicate and crumbly substrates. Dollfacedesign is simply a manifestation of my magpie sensibility, an extension of things I love, hoarding all things old and oxidized, discarded and forgotten. A little bit of sparkle and a little bit of grunge, a vintage aesthetic with a modern twist, that’s dollfacedesign.'

The Bad Seed - Archival Collage Art Print, $20

Little Girls Lost - Archival Collage Art Print, $20

Love Rain - Original Mixed Media Vintage Paper Collage, $40

Yeah Whatever - Surreal Collage Print, $20

100th sale!! and new stock

I hit my 100th sale on Etsy yesterday!!! YAY!! Thank you to all my lovely customers :)

I have also added to new excited products to my range. As you can see I have been very busy.

This is my new bird cage purse!! view here

And a bird cage print hereCan you tell I like bird cages? haha

New tea cozy range

I've just started a range of tea cozies! this is the first one off the press.

Need that perfect tea cozy to keep your tea warm, for that fabulous tea party?

This is a fun appliquéd and embroidered tea cozy. Featuring cakes and cupcakes.

Bound with bright pink binding and lined with colorful strip cotton fabric.

Large enough to cover a good size teapot.

♥ Contains wadding to help keep you tea snug and warm :)

See it here

My lastest scrumptious creation

The mini butter cake cream purse!!
I decided to create a new flavor in my mini cake purse design. I dont use yellow oftem but its a fun colour so I thought id give it a go. I also experimented with cord to make cream on the top.
So YUMMY!!

Something about porcelain...

There is something about handmade porcelain that I just love. Its has this delicate , beautiful look to it. You can see the time the crafter has put into shaping and decorating the piece. I only wish I had the tools to give it a go myself.
Here are a few of my favorites.

Water color paint palette, $24 by Vanessa Marie Design
Beehive Ornaments, $32 by Vanessa Marie DesignCraft peace.. dove tiny text bowl, $22 by Paloma's NestPorcelain tags, $16 each from Diana Fayt
Love birds dish, $ 12 by Handgrown Pottery

NEW! embroidered brooch

{{BUY ME- $US12}}

I came up with the idea for this brooch late at night, just as I was drifting off to sleep and I had to quickly switch the light on and scribble it down. I seem to be having a lot of ideas lately, a good run of creativity :) Anyway I'm rather happy with it.

Virtual inspiration board- GRAPHICS

Another 'internet' inspiration board. My latest favorite mix of inspiring graphics. To inspire me in my work, and hopefully others also. Sourced from a variety of places around the web.

Virtual inspiration board- TEXTILES

This is a series of my own 'online' inspiration boards. Things I have been collecting that inspire me, and in theory are influencing my current designs.
Sourced over time from a variety of places on the web. I hope it captures to current trends in design and inspires you also.

Textile inspirations:

Artists survival kit

We all have bad days, when we feel stuck or depressed or nothing seems to go they way you want. And creative people often have a tenancy to be dissatisfied. Well Keri Smith has designed this very cool survival kit, to help you get through the tough times and give you the confidence to keep going. Its really cute and will make you smile.
Free download here

Beautiful cupcakes

Today I found these beautiful ivory ivy vine design laser-cut cupcake wrappers. What a gorgeous way to display cupcakes! see them here
I think they would be a great way to present cupcakes for a wedding, with cupcakes being so popular for weddings at the moment, this would be a lovely addition.

Stylish love

Want to get something a little different, something handmade and unique, for Valentines? here are a few of my favorite valentine finds


Queen of Hearts Cards, $15, by ice cream social
Playing card paper bird, $37 by cotton bird designs

Valentine Greetings, $4 each, by heidi burton
I love you Screenprinted Heart, $5 by sarah parrott

Vintage Kitchen

I was looking at some other peoples favourites on etsy the other day, and came across lots of new interesting things I hadn't seen before. Here are a few that got my attention:

They all fit with a vintage kitchen theme too.

Jam Tart Oil on Canvas with Fabric, by maizie jane
silverware, letterpress coasters, by papered together
Thanks Cards 2 Pack, by oh my cavalier
KITTY CAT RECIPE CARDS set of ten, with shopping list by boygirlparty, original art illustrations kitchen cooking baking

Bird cage bag

I just finished this sweet little caged bird bag, I had been thinking about making one for a while, and after some trial and error with printing, I finally go it, and I'm really happy with it.
So take a look

My latest handmade purchase

I bought this recently super cool planner from Little Otsu . It arrived today!! I'm so excited its the cutest most fun planner I have ever had. And there are some really cute pages that make me laugh. I almost don't wont to write in it, its like a piece of art!

Quirky Elegance

I love things that are elegant and stylish but have that hint of quirkiness and originality. Its beautiful but cheeky. There is a seller I came across on etsy a while ago, she had some cute notebooks, but today I discovered she has listed some new things which i just love.




This bag is so unique and I love the description,
'This is the concept bag I have recently made with some of my friends and sell it in Thailand. Since the global warming right now is so in trend and people tend to use bag instead of plastic bags, this project came up. But how can we make our bags different from the others, to make it more outstanding, and that's when this idea came up.
By purchasing our bags, we give you free the pins which go with the pattern. The pins are 3d and really really cute.
In this pattern which is dressing table, the pins that come with are the girl stuff such as bag, hair dryer, shoes, hat and anything about beauty. I have 2 colors for you to choose, gold, and pink. Each bag with get 2-3 pins, depending on the sizes of the pins.'
What a cool concept!



And these note books go great with the style too


For more see Lertsis , from Bangkok

Magical fairytale photography

There is something very magical about these photographs, just thought I'd share them :)
I found them all on deviantArt, such an inspiring place.


Queen of Mod by Yummyauri


Forgotten Fairytales II by Zemotion


Journey by ElectronCloud