Dust Team Craft Swap -

This month I participated in my second craft-swap with the lovely Dust Team (Australian Etsy Sellers). I was lucky enough to be partnered with the wonderfully talented Julie Blanchette who has made for me the most amazing bag. It is just so Me! She has chosen some very fruity looking beach babe fabric which is so bright and fun....but wait what is that in the side pocket??

It is one of Julie's adorable hand dyed and felted pocket gnomes which she has embroidered my name on. She is just so special and I will treasure both of these items forever, thankyou so much Julie - my generous and talented swap partner and new friend.....

And yes, I have signed up for the next round of swaps - they are just so much fun.....

Don't forget to stop by Julies Etsy Shop

My New Bag

My Mum Is Ace....

My wonderful Mum has been making this bag for me, inbetween all her other projects on the go...It is just how I imagined it would be , and I gave it a test run at the shops this morning - It works well :0).

I made the little mobile phone cover as I needed something bright so I could find it easily in my bag, and to stop it from getting scratched - lovely rose florals and a vintage pearl button.

Thanks Mum xxx

Thrifty THURSDAY..No 2

Here we go with my second week of THRIFTY THURSDAY...There are so many wonderful things being made from items most people just throw - So if you have found something worthy of being featured join me in my thrifty thursdays

Here we have an item from RETROGRANDMA (I love her stuff). Beatles Abbey Road Record Handbag!!! They are made from the original album covers which has a protective clear covering .

Hows this for a thrifty idea - This clock has been made from an old cereal box!!! It would look very kitch in the kitchen. Find it at AlienBacons etsy shop.
Reusefirst has made this card from discarded paper scraps and old housepaint - They have been silk-screened and I think look very cool and very Thrifty indeed.
I found this clutch that has been made out of recycled photos!! Not sure how practical they are but they look pretty funky and definantly fit into the THRIFTY theme. You can find this and also wallets and handbags made the same way at raspberryconverse on etsy (of course)...