1000th Liker Facebook Giveaway!

It's finally here! Our much anticipated 1000th Facebook Liker give away!

Our Page over on Facebook has hit over the 1000 mark (we're a little late getting this up, sorry!) so if you are getting married or you just love a little freebie then you can take part in our Give Away !

We have 5 top prizes to choose from

1. A £30 Bouquet bespoke to your wedding colours and designed by you!


2. 50 personalised favour tins for your wedding guests!


3. A Digital Copy of YOUR personalised Wedding cootie catchers ( print as many as you need!)

4. A Set of 2 Decorative pomanders - choose your colours!
(pomanders are ivory with rhinestone centres, choose your ribbon colour, size 10cm diameter. Perfect for hanging decorations on pews, doors or chairs!)


5. A piece of Jewellery from my sister site HobbyByDesign - None wedding specific, you choose the item!

We will also be having spot prizes with certificates and vouchers redeemable at both my wedding shop and my hobby shop!

~*~HOW TO TAKE PART~*~
To take part all you have to do is leave a comment on our lovely blog here, saying which prize you would like to win, and which other item from our product range is your favourite!
We'll be having 10 Winners!
By leaving your comment as directed above - you will be given ONE chance to win (i.e. you name will be entered into the hat once) But if you would like MORE chances at winning, follow these voluntary steps too!

1. Pop by and 'like' our facebook page ( please then leave a SECOND separate comment to say you have done this (separate from your initial entry) in your comment please state your facebook name
   
2. Share the competition with your friends on facebook by 'sharing' the link on our facebook page please then leave another comment separate from your initial entry (don't forget to leave your facebook name in your comment)
   
3. Tweet! each time you tweet about our give away you will get 1 more chance at winning! leave yet ANOTHER comment that you have tweeted and don't forget to please leave your twitter name

So if you follow ALL the steps above, your name goes into the hat 4 times! you increase your chances of winning by 4!

Competition is open to all those in the UK, closing date Saturday 31st March. Winners will be selected at random using random.org, it is important that you leave some form of contact information ( if you like using face book then I will contact via pm, if you do not like via face book please leave an email address to contact you by!)

Good Luck, and Happy Winning!

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Eco Friendly Shopping bag

So every now and again, I take it in my head that I'm going to start a sewing project ( and every time I FAIL, but that's besides the point). Usually it starts because I have 'something left over' or a piece of clothing that's just too nice to throw out.


So this time I wanted to make a stack of t shirts that no longer fit me, but are pretty cute - into something new! I know I could make a pillow case or something ( with a seam split back because I can't sew zippers in right ) OR I could up cycle it into a tote bag.

After trying to figure it out in my head, I was pretty sure I had it, lined and all. But after putting it together for the second time, I still have seams, boo!


Anyway it's still pretty cute and it has cured me of my need to sew. I'll keep this one as my sample and if I ever want to try it again, I might just leave out the lining all together and then there has to be raw seams and its not my fault!

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Getting ready for Christmas

So I've been meaning to make these for quite a while, probably since before last Christmas, but you know how it is, one thing or another always gets in the way!

Finally I have made them! So far only in warmer colours, orange, yellow, gold etc. but I plan on having the full range of colours made, photographed and available to buy on-line.

Lovely handmade Christmas tree baubles





But i was thinking while I was putting them together, I'm sure they could be used at weddings too, they'd be gorgeous hanging into the aisle as pew decorations, or hanging on the handles that lead to the reception room!

Hope you like! More projects to come soon!

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Lady Luck has been smiling on me recently, I love looking through blogs here on-line, especially at those of my friends on the trade-a-holics team. I was lucky enough to be linked to a blog written by our lovely Handy Maiden in which she was doing a give-away. And guess what? I won! Generally I'm not applicable to enter blog give-aways because I live here in the UK and the bloggers don't want to pay international postage, but the lovely Handy popped my Prize in the post and it was here in no time!

So I thought I'd show you all what I got, and let you know that HandyMaidens charms are definitely worth buying ( if you're not lucky enough to win one!) So cute, so original and extremely well made!

I won the Gold finch pendant shown below

And because Handy is such a sweety she included a beautiful small pink owl pendant because she knew I loved them!

So if you need a gift or just want something for yourself that will make you smile, why not check out Handy Maidens store for jewellery and wearables, or her new Terra Farma store for figurines perfect for your terrarium, fish bowl and dolls house!

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I got thank yous!

Thank you, thank you, thank you both so much, PeculiarParchment and Pennyspug for their wonderful assortments of thank you cards! i was using scrap pieces of pretty paper up until now, i know these cards will give me a professional yet 'crafty' edge!


Above from peculiarparchment and below from pennyspug!


PeculiarParchment got some lovely beads and PennysPug got these fab earrings

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It started with...

I've found a new obsession - dichoric or dichroic glass ( whichever way you spell it!)

It all started with a trade i did with an amazing glass artist moonofglass. I spied this lovely hair bobble and thought it would be perfect for a friend as a christmas gift. She goes from hair down to hair up to hair down to hair up ( you get the picture) quite a few times during the day, and this piece of art would look great in your hair or on your wrist which is where her bobble usually ends up!


So i got that bobble and moonofglass got a lovely assortment of beads from my abespoketouch shop. Because of this trade i'm currently placing ( buying) a custom order for 6 more bobbles, some for myself for Christmas and some for my sister for Christmas!

Can't wait to get them!

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First in a line of many!

I've decided to blog about the wonderful trades i've completed over the last few weeks, all since i joined the Trade-a-holics team on etsy!

My first real trade was with ReadingBunky. I received these 2 fantastic bags ...

For this chunky pearl and silver bracelet!

The bags arrived super fast, they're amazing, such a vintage and cared for feel to them!

Thanks so much to ReadingBunky!

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