crack open the Sherry...

...it's official, I'm retiring from lamp making. I never really intended to spend over 2 years making lamps 5 days a week, 9 till 5 but that's what happened. Crazy!

I'm totally astounded by the support that my little business received. I mean really gobsmacked.

{Please be aware I am about to pick up my trumpet...} If you'd have told me 3 years ago that products designed and made by me would be supplied to over a dozen shops and featured in Real living, Home Beautiful, Notebook, Peppermint and Frankie Magazine and been given a full page spread in the Herald Sun I'd have no doubt laughed quite a lot. {...I have now put the trumpet down.}

Anyway, it's time for some new adventures (one of which includes this smiley chappie).

The last of my products are listed here.

Thanks guys!

♥

Ssssshhhhh....

So I promised a photo and here's one (better late than never) and look he's sleeping! Amazing! Hey - if he does more of this maybe I'll be able to do some work....

I ♥ drizzle......

...aaahhhh this funny old weather is reminding me of Yorkshire... so much so that today just for the hell of it I dragged the dog out for a two hour walk in the drizzle. Not sure he appreciated it but I get a perverse pleasure from being able to wear my raincoat so the opportunity couldn't be missed.

I also remembered just how much I love these weather prints from Mitchell and Dent. I really do love them. Don't you?

Lovely things............... crochet......

I've been trying to teach myself crochet but I'm not having a huge amount of success... lack of patience probably. Thanks to the fantastic Meet Me at Mikes I did whip up some of these heart shaped little dangly things which I used as gift tags on my Christmas presents, but I think I'm going to be leaving the rest to the experts.

Here's a few beautiful crochet influenced items that I love (and I admit I've already purchased a few of them!).

1. Necklace by Loved on Madeit, 2. Coaster by Uncommon on Etsy,

3. Storage by Tuuni on Etsy, 4. Bunting by Moose & Bird on Etsy,

5. Baby headband by KylieB on Madeit, 6. Necklace by Mandalay Arthouse on Madeit,

7. Necklace by Kitty Hugo on Madeit, 8. Potholder by Emma Lamb on Etsy

Christmas wish list...

Phewee it's been a busy few weeks... I still have some lovely lamps available for last minute pressies, some of them are made to order but just let me know if you need them super duper quick and I'll do my very best.

In the meantime, before my next post office dash, I thought I'd share with you some of the lovely things I've had my eye on...

1.Celia forever flower garland by Emma Lamb, 2.Ceramic Deer from Candystripecloud, 3.Simple Sobo bag by maytreeark,

4.Overall from Orfeo, 5.Mimilou cloth cubes from Orfeo, 6.Cotton Handmade Rug by JunqueTreasures

Handmade Living Book

I got my hands on the pretty amazing Handmade Living book yesterday. Wow! It really is crammed full of a gazillion beautiful things and so many crafty tutorials that I really don't know where to start.

The book was put together by Tania McCartney so have a look here for a little preview of it's lovely pages. There's also a tutorial in the book by moi on how to do your very own lamp revamp.

The book is available from bookstores Australia-wide or can be purchased here.

Oooh nice things... Unique Boutique

Ok, I really should be packing but I just had to share these gorgeous finds with you. All from the New Zealand based Unique Boutique. They've been open for just over a month and have a beautiful website and beautiful products. They ship to Australia too, and internationally. Woohoo! Happy shopping!

1. Rosa Dress, 2. Archie & Kite Print, 3. Sleepy King Squirrel Softie, 4. Nappy Pouch in Daisy, 5. Millie Doll, 6. Once a Year Book.

All from Unique Boutique