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1.20.2012
pretty things
after a super stressful day yesterday, i had a girlie night in - watched a movie and made myself a scrumptious ice cream sundae!! that, coupled with a day out with friends today have cheered me up - i'm loving all of these dreamy images on this rainy day!
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1.19.2012
diy - lampshade makeover
in my new year decluttering, i moved an old lamp into the living room, and i realised that i wasn't loving the lampshade anymore. it was ok - not broken or stained, but it just didn't 'fit' with the feel of the room. i figured it would be easy enough to recover, rather than buying a new one. i used some pretty fabric from my stash, some vintage trim and my trusty old glue gun, and in lesst than 10 mintues my lamp was as good as new!
first step is to cut a rectangle of fabric, a couple of inches wider than your shade, and long enough to wrap around with an inch overlap
next, i glued down one of the shorter edges, making sure it was realatively straight.
i wrapped the fabric aroudn the shade, keeping it fairly taut, and then glued it down when i got back around to the start, and fixed down the over lap too.
the next step is to tuck and glue the excess around the rims of the shade, you may need to cut a little to fit around the supports.
once that's done you can add any trimming you like :)
i was pretty happy with how it turned out!!
word for 2012/accent vlog
i've been thinking and thinking over the past cdouple of weeks, but i hadn't come up with my word for 2012. then, last night i was reading krsyten's blog - why girls are weird and saw the accent vlog she'd posted. when this was going around last year, i wanted to play along but chickened out.i decided there and then to record my own, that this was something i had to do - fight the fear.
and then it hit me - my word for the year is
BRAVE
so - please be kind - i hate myself on video {and it was late at night, so i look tired lol} !!! two of my kiddos came to play too
1.18.2012
a pixie giveaway
eeek! i've been planning this one for a few weeks, i'd planned on doing a giveaway once i hit 500 GFC followers. and here it is!! one lucky winner will get all of the following goodies
a Rafflecopter giveaway
p.s the winner of the Pamplemousse83 giveaway was Star Sarah Sonam - I've emailed you!
- Lovely Things to Make for Girls of Slender Means
- navy blue knitted bow necklace {from my shop}
- felted toadstool brooch
- pink swallow earrings {from my shop}
a Rafflecopter giveaway
p.s the winner of the Pamplemousse83 giveaway was Star Sarah Sonam - I've emailed you!
what i wore: slipper day
the sun is deceptive in these photos - it looks like a lovely day but it was bloody fah-ree-zing!!! by the time i went inside my fingers were numb :/ i haven't taken outfit photos for ages, thought it was time and i needed to show off my hair too ;) in the end i chickened out of dying it black - it's near on impossible to get out if i didn't like it, so after bleaching my roots and putting a slightly darker red dye on, i trimmed my fringe back in and felt much better! i think my resolution for this year is to keep on top of the dyeing - faded hair and inch long roots made you feel terrible!
i'm wearing one of the new necklaces available in my shop - it's such a cutie {and yes, i went out in my slippers - they're soooo toasty warm!}
i'm wearing one of the new necklaces available in my shop - it's such a cutie {and yes, i went out in my slippers - they're soooo toasty warm!}
sweater - primark
top - thrifted
jeans - primark
slippers{!} - primark {they're the best slippers ever, no??}
1.17.2012
guestpost - dotty delightful
Hello lovelies, I'm Ruby from Dotty Delightful, and I am honoured to do a guest post on here. I attend and organise craft fairs in and around Blackpool, UK. I have some hints and tips on participating in a craft fair.
There are loads of ways to set up your stall, you will get into the groove of how you like things and its always worth looking around for ideas to help you have a great display.
A couple of important things which I think are worth knowing are:
A couple of important things which I think are worth knowing are:
- I always take a table cover, this can be a double duvet cover (perfect size), a tablecloth, a sheet etc, make sure its ironed and folded in your bag so it looks crisp and fresh.
- A cushion for your bottom, I have been caught out lots of time with all day on a hard chair - not very good for the posterior!
- Change - make sure you take some, sounds obvious but it is important, especially if you have odd prices IE 99p
- A price list of your items, I stick this to the spare chair so I can see how much things are without having to lean over the stall
- A drink and a snack, unless you plan to buy one at the fair (unless your at my fairs when you will get complementary teas and coffee for free!)
- Cards/ leaflets with your name on and a contact number and website if you have one, so many order come after the fair from people who take your details.
- Carrier bags, even though we all want to cut down on plastic bags some people will want a bag, I love paper bags with things stamped on them or if you're handy with the sewing machine then some bags whipped up on that and maybe charge 50p or something to cover costs.
- A calculator - in the hope someone will want to buy loads!
A couple of tricks and tips:
I always price things on a round number or to the nearest 50p, this way it is easier for me and my small useless maths brain to add up and not look like a fool!
If you are going to be brave and use 99's then a psychological tip is someone will be more willing to pay £9.99 than £10.00, they think they are getting a bargain and your only losing out on a penny.
Try and add height to your table, if its eye level its better, make good use of your table space by using bookshelves, rails etc.
I hope these tips have helped you in some way, also make sure you write a list of the things you need to take so you can cross them off as you pack, its almost certain if you don't you will forget something. It also handy to take safety pins, a few pegs and drawing pins to attach things to your stall. Make friends with other stall holders who can keep you in the loop of up coming fairs.
Most of all don't panic, enjoy yourself as it will go so fast. Happy crafting x
if you want some inspiration for your craft display THIS flickr group is worth a look!
1.16.2012
Shop Update
i re-opened my etsy shop last week - it had a mini facelift and i listed some new stock too. here's a sneak peak at some of what is in store - right now there's 15% off everything with coupon frostyday
some monday linky love
winter has finally hit over the weekend - it's been FAH-REE-ZING here!! we were planning on heading out to a home ed group this morning, but nobody woke up very early, and there was a heavy frost overnight, so we've opted to stay home and do some crafting instead!! i finally got around to dyeing my hair yesterday, it was so faded and my roots were embarrassing! i toyed with the idea of going black, but in the end i stuck with the red.
here are a few links for your monday morning :)
LOVE this valentine pop up card diy from the glue gun girl - can't wait to try it out with the kiddos
my fabulous friend Fritha had some of her artwork made into a valentine's range for paperchase!
this recipe and this one sound delicious!
these 15 admirable goals for 2012
and here are some coupon codes from my awesome sponsors!
handmade haven - 10% off with coupon pixiepolly
bird in a tree - 30% off with coupon sunshine
eLousions - 10% off with coupon pixie10
mama's nest designs - 15% off with coupon PIXIE15
pulp sushi - 15% off with coupon pixie15
dragonflight dreams - 15% off with coupon pixie15
pamplemousse83 - free shipping with coupon pixiepolly
1.15.2012
1.14.2012
just smile
i think this mama got outta the wrong side of bed this morning. i'm having one of those days. i'm short tempered and cranky, tired and snappy.
i feel like a big blob today, i must of tried a million outfits on, but everything just felt wrong. my hairs a mess of roots and i could quite happily hide under my duvet :/
i'm trying to keep smiling.... i know its just that i'm tired and need to catch up on some sleeps. we have family visiting this afternoon - so i'm pretty sure that'll cheer me up! and tomorrow i'm gonna dye my hair so the roots will be gone!
what's your favourite way to cheer yourself up when you're feeling bleurgh???
p.s if you don't follow me on twitter you might have missed my announcement that my shop is reopen! be sure to go check out all the pretty new goodies i have in stock!
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