1.13.2012
1.12.2012
how to: upcycled cushion covers
wandering around the shops the other day, getting annoyed at how expensive all the super cute cushion covers i was drooling over were, i suddenly realised that my giant stash of thrifted, vintage pillowcases were just crying out to be upcycled into cushion covers.
i've made cushion covers before, and they're pretty straightfoward - but using pillowcases mean most of the work is done for you!! plus you can thrift pillowcases for pennies if you don't have any on hand. you could jazz them up with lace, doilies etc - i might add some to mine, but i was on a time limit when i was making these.
pick out some pretty pillowcases
turn the pillowcase inside out, lay the pillowform on top {making sure it's at the open end of the pillowcase} and draw a line where you'll need to sew
sew across the line you marked on each of your pillowcases
cut off the shut end of the pillowcase, a couple of mm away from your sewn line
turn the right way out, insert your pillowform, throw on the sofa and enjoy!!
1.11.2012
a pixie giveaway
i have an exciting giveaway for you today from one of my sponsors. the lovely maryam from pamplemousse1983 is giving one lucky reader the chance to win this beautiful print:
how cute is she? i wish i could enter!! her etsy shop is full of beautiful art prints - i'm hard pressed to pick a favourite, but this is a top contender. if you don't know maryam you should go check out her blog and meet her adorable daughter.
if you would love to give this print a home, enter here:
how cute is she? i wish i could enter!! her etsy shop is full of beautiful art prints - i'm hard pressed to pick a favourite, but this is a top contender. if you don't know maryam you should go check out her blog and meet her adorable daughter.
if you would love to give this print a home, enter here:
sunshine and birdsong
too many late nights are making this mama into a cranky one. i think i need to get to bed earlier than 1am for a few days! after the kiddos had done their homeschool this morning we took a walk down to the river. the sun was shining, warming my back and the birds were chirping. the kiddos had fun running around, picking flowers and throwing stones into the water. fresh air and sunshine made me feel less zombie like.
time for lunch now - we're having noodles in satay sauce, then miss lola has book group and brownies this evening
i'll be back in a couple of hours with a fantastic giveaway for you ♥♥
1.10.2012
Etsy Love: FlowerLand
Hey there! Tell us a little about yourself and your shop
I'm Sara, I'm 26 years old and I live in a little town near Rome,Italy.
I love to make polymer clay jewelry and little home decorations, now are my favorite hobbies, but I love also to draw and paint! I started my jewelry hobby seven years ago, but recently I started to outline a my own style and decided to start my adventure on Etsy. Then I opened my Etsy shop and called it FlowerLand. With my works I'd like to suggest an ideal, ethereal, fantastic,intimate world rich of colors and happiness.
My major inspiration is the Nature and its beauty. Usually I want to convey a feeling and I choose combinations of colors and shapes that do it right! I can find an idea in a advertisment, in a magazine page, in a documentary, in a hight fashion dress, reading a book... When I can I project my works lying down on a lawn, is so relaxing!! I love to sketch my ideas on the first sheet I find and than place them into a sketchbook (otherwise I'll lose it, of course!), may happen that an old sketch become a new inspiration!
Have you always wanted to have a creative career?
Yes! I love drawing since I was a children. I was a very shy girl and throught drawing and colors I could express myself. In school, art teacher was always my favorite! At age 14 I enrolled at an institut of art where I learned a bit of Industrial Design. I wanted to become a illustrator or a cartoonist or a designer...After hight schools I took a “fashion and costume” degree. Now I'd like to work in the fashion world!
I have so strange hours in my days...
I wake up late, at 12 pm because I love working at night when no one can bother me!
After waking up I have a brunch and do houseworks, then check e-mails and dedicate my time to my Etsy shop or photographing my last works. At 17-17,30 pm I go to shopping. At 19,30pm I cook dinner and go to the swimming pool, for aquagym lessons. At 21pm I have dinner. I dedicate the rest of the time to my jewelry, or to my Etsy shop , my blog and searching for interesting things on the web, or I go out with my boyfriend!. At 2-2,30 pm I go to sleep.
What are you currently obsessed with?
I'm obsessed with everything about my hobbies and my Etsy shop. When I have a new idea could happen that I don't sleep for thinking about. Each time I say to myself “Sara, please, keep calm and resting your brain!”But I can not do without!
Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
I hope I'll have a my family and that my hobby will becomes a job!
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1.09.2012
SPONSOR LOVE
I am a 20-something freelance graphic designer in Austin, Texas, having fun exploring the world of screenprinting. I love books, dragons, sweet tea, pretty things, old movies, writing, my boyfriend and my puppy, shopping, learning how to cook better, and making things. I just discovered screenprinting this year and started Dragonflight Dreams (formerly Dragonflight Apparel) in May, so itjavascript:; is very much still a growing work in progress. Each screen is hand-painted, and each shirt hand-printed. Every shirt is a unique combination of colors and design; I try not to make the same shirt twice. I blog about my ongoing screenprinting adventures, and anything else that catches my fancy (generally along the lines of fashion as I see it, cooking, photos, etc.). Check by often to see what's new!
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Hello! I'm Dita from Bogor, Indonesia. I live in a small town with loads of nice places to eat. I craft and I teach. I make music with my friends too. Nice to see you here :)
my goal for 2012 is to to set up a better blog for my shop, WOnderlost
Hello lovelies! I'm Elisabeth from Manic Mrs. Stone where I blog about my fantastical life as a [young] "hippie" mama to two little Goddess girls (well, one toddler and one due in March). I love blabbing on topics such as motherhood, natural living & parenting, home/unschooling, creativity, homemaking, zen, vegan food, spirituality, self-reliance, and sustainable living - to name a few. I strive each day to "be the change I want to see in the world" and I LOVE connecting with other like-minded mamas.
my goal for 2012 is to show more gratitude, have a successful VBAC, re-discover myself, and find new ways to lower my family's impact on the planet.
I'm Gillian, a 20-something crafter from Canada, and lover of all things crafty, reused and beautiful! I live in Ontario with my boyfriend and cute cocker spaniel-poodle mix pup Jesse. Craftzilla Conquers the world is a blog where I share fun tutorials, thrifted finds, recipes, snippets and photos from my life (I won't lie, there may be a lot of cute dog photos) as well as sneak peeks from my Etsy shop, Craftzilla Conquers.
my goal for 2012 is to find balance, to make beautiful things and to grow my shop and blog
I am a stay at home mommy to 2 girls. Willow 4 and Wren 3. I love sunshine as much as I love cloudy days. Creating whenever possible brings me lots of joy. I love finding inspiration wherever possible and hope to give inspiration to others as well.
my goal for 2012 is to get totally healthy, mentally, emotionally and physically.
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My life was turned upside down 9 months ago when my Prince Charming came waltzing into my life with his 4 kiddos. It's been a whirlwind ever since, as they have moved in and we have blended our lives. I'm definitely learning to embrace life's unexpected. I went from being single, never married and no kids to a full-time girlfriend and step-mom! I love zombies, Alice in Wonderland, baking, jewelry making and re purposing vintage finds.
my goal for 2012 is to take a family vacation to the beach - my step-kids have never been! And to work on my first jewelry line to offer up in my shop. Oh, and to get my first tattoo!
My name is Maryam and I am new mama to baby Margaux. I am an elementary art teacher turned stay at home mom and learning how to balance my creative life with my new role as mama. I blog about this and more so stop by and say hello!
I decided that I wanted to do one goal a month for 2012, mostly things from my 30 before 30 list. Other than those twelve I also want to start writing to my overseas grandmother and visiting my other grandmother once a month.
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Hi, I'm Michelle. I'm a thirty-something mama who loves to make things. I love using pure wool felt, vintage fabrics, wool and buttons for my fabric crafts. I also make natural organic traditional soaps with coconut oil, cocoa butter and essential oils. They are scrummy, even if I do say so myself :o)
I'm married to my best friend and we have three boys. I also love music, films and books (especially Harry Potter).
I'm married to my best friend and we have three boys. I also love music, films and books (especially Harry Potter).
my goal for 2012 is to enjoy my first craft fairs, and to be more organised
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Hey Pixie readers! I'm Miss Lou I write in my own cute space in the net called elousions. I often share my crazy on going addiction to coffee, my quirky and fun thrift finds. Also my attempts at photography with a whole bunch of cameras that can't even fit into my room. Stop by and say hi!
I have many goals for 2012, Im currently obsessed with magical thinking jar!
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I am a wife to a wonderful husband, Sean. We have one furbaby Lexi cat, whom we love dearly. I currently enjoy hobbies of reading, learning to knit, listening to music a lot and blogging. I love to make friends and I am now addicted to pinterest and instagram, so come follow me and we'll become friends:)
my goal for 2012 is to gain better communication with my husband and work on creating a better, more realistic budget for ourselves-any tips I would love to hear!
Hi there! My name is Pocky & I blog in a little space known as Living Apockylypse. I'm just a geek-lovin' gal that spends my days fighting the zombie grind & at night I seek the safety of my crafty dreams. When I'm not blogging, I'm playing with string & working to pursue my dream of having my own online crafty shop.
I've got a few exciting goals for this year. One is getting more serious with my blog & the other is opening the virtual doors to my very own online shop! I have a feeling that 2012 is all about making crafty dreams come true.
Here at Dotty delightful we love vintage and retro items especially fabric and recycle them into fab gifts for the home and loved ones, everything is a unique design with only one of each item made using the same fabrics. All made by hand with added live, we specialise in owls, rabbits and monsters
my goal for 2012 is to save enough money to buy a house
Mama Marchand's Musings can best be described as a lifestyle blog because it has a little bit of everything! I write about the ups and downs of mamahood, muse about marriage and friendships, and talk about faith, fashion, food, and health. I love meeting new friends so come say hello!
my goal for 2012 is to lose 60 pounds, read 52 books, stick to our family budget, hit 200 sales in my Etsy shop, and manage my time better at home!
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Hi I'm Marilyn and I'm the gal behind Pulp Sushi, an online boutique selling her handmade jewelry along with vintage-inspired items from fellow artists. "Handmade Nostalgia Love" is the overall theme for Pulp Sushi. The jewelry I make is inspired by mid-century accessories and vintage pinup glamor. I am an ardent supporter of quality handmade sellers and artists. My blog is narrative about what it's like to run (and build) a small business along with living in the Hudson Valley of New York. When I'm not glued to my computer, I like to knit, read books, catch up with some of my favorite shows (ie: Rachel Zoe & Top Model) and watch old horror and 1970's movies with my boyfriend.
my goal for 2012 is to set up quarterly earning goals for Pulp Sushi - going to promote like crazy!
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self love
good morning lovelies! I saw this beautiful quote on pinterest late last night and wanted to share it on here. one of the things on my 100 things to do this year list is to practice self love. be kind to myself, appreciate my body just the way it is, to accept myself for being me.
today we're back to our 'normal life' - i.e homeschool, kiddos groups, work, etc! it's been a fun month of holiday fun, and last week we eased ourselves back into it with a little work. but the time has come to pick things back up! the kiddos are just getting dressed, then we have some work to do and a few errands to run today before miss kiki goes to rainbows later on.
happy monday!
1.08.2012
SPONSOR LOVE: SEARCHING FOR SERENDIPITY
i'd like to introduce you to my featured sponsor this month - searching for serendipity. i've known kami online for a while now, and she's a sweetheart - one of my favourite bloggy ladies with one of my favourite blogs.
My name is Kami and I am a crafty, tattooed, SAHM with a 7 month old bundle of energy we call The Bug. In my spare time I love to thrift, bake, and play peek-a-boo with my daughter. Stop by the blog and follow along in my adventures in parenting, , motherhood, breastfeeding, crafting, and trying to stay sane while I juggle it all
my goal for 2012 is to live and love my way through the year
i'm sure you'll all love kami as much as i do - her blog is totally worth a {daily} visit.
1.07.2012
dolly dressing up
remember how I got a blythe doll for christmas??? well - my super duper lovely bloggy friend Beth sent me some new clothes for her!! they're so cute - the kiddos and i had fun dressing her up this morning. thanks beth!!! i think miss lola is putting a blythe on her birthday wishlist now ;)
i've been drooling over the illustrations of Alain Gree this week - wishing i'd find some of his books in a charity shop near me!
I found the best shop ever - called Japanese Zakka that sells products with his images on, might have to do a little shopping soon!!! {and the rest of the shop is filled with the cutest stuff ever!! - totally worth checking out}
we're having a lazy family weekend, i'm getting a few bloggy/etsy jobs done, doing some crafts with the girls and just chilling with my Mr.
Hope you're all having a fun weekend too x x
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