Amazing cake creations

After my feeble attempt at decorating cupcakes the other day I have been looking at professional websites and I came across this amazing talent. Peggy Porschen

This is an example of what they can do!

A new Pattern

Here is a little pattern I have been working on today. Have a great day everyone!

Tea & Sympathy

With lots of people suffering with colds and and flu at the moment, I just found this gorgeous hot water bottle which would cheer anyone up! isn't it cute! you can buy it here

Congratulations cupcakes

Yesterday a very good friend of mine celebrated her graduation, she kindly invited me to celebrate with her and so I thought I'd make her some cupcakes... Hmmm it was great fun, but very time consuming, they are a bit amateurish but I think they are really pretty. Here are a few photos of my first attempt at cupcakes.

Cox & Cox

Check out this lovely website where you can find all sorts of lovely bits and pieces

Here are a few examples

Drawstring Bags

Hi Guys

I am after a favour, I need to get my hands on some little drawstring bags, however I only need about ten, does anyone know where I can find plain bags at a reasonable price please? Your advice would be much appreciated.

Here are a few photos of the sort of thing I am after, at about 15 x 8 cm roughly.

Thanks in advance!

Happy Sacks

I know this is a bit extravagant, but fun none the less...

How about these funky bin bags which are made to look like Christmas puds & a goldfish bag once full of your rubbish. Cool eh!

You ca get hold of them here

Poppy Treffry

I have fallen in love with these creations from Cornwall based designer Poppy Treffry, she has a Christmas collection available online right now & also some everyday things for you and your home.

Progressive Greetings

You can imagine how excited I was today when I received my copy of 'Progressive Greetings' (a trade magazine for the greetings card industry), to find a lovely feature on me and my work.

Here it is, sorry about the dodgy scan!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Emily Brown Design

Cornwall based Emily has a gorgeous website featuring her hand crotcheted & knitted pieces.

Winter woolies

Whilst looking at the snuggly blankets & throws from Atlantic I also came across Brora which sells the most exquisite Scottish Cashmere clothing & accessories. Whilst they are out of my price range as a struggling artist, it gives me something to aspire to, a few more licenses sold & you never know!

Here are a few photos from their website, if you are looking for something extra special, you know where to look!

Atlantic Blanket Co

Whilst searching for beautiful things for my new house, I came across the Atlantic Blanket Co. website. They have some gorgeous throws, blankets and even jewellery. Here is a taster of what you can find on their site

Hub

I am very excited here at the moment as I am in the process of buying a house with my boyfriend Paul. We have decided to move to Guildford, as I went to Uni in Surrey & so still have some good friends down there and also Paul works in Bracknell and so he will be nearer to work.

We are buying a brand new property and so it won't be until next summer that we move in, but we have already started looking for lovely things to decorate our new abode.

Whilst searching, I came across this great website which I thought you guys might like too. Check out Hub where you can find all sorts of interior products. Camilla also regularly updates her Facebook page with news, events & new product, you can link to her page here

Here is a sample of what you can expect to find on Hubs website.

Handmade Trading Post

Calling all craft sellers, I thought this might be of interest to some of you - Claire of Miso Funky has set up The Handmade Trading Post to allow the crafty community to swap goods instead this Christmas time, please see what she has to say below:

It’s a busy time of year for crafters and designers. We’re in the first throes of Christmas orders and it’s only going to get more busy from here on in.

We spend a lot of time and effort on making sure the general public have delightful handmade and innovatively designed gifts to give each festive season – in fact, most of us do little else but organise other people’s gifts for the final two months of each year!

But what about our own friends, families and loved ones? They deserve good gifts too. And us being designers and makers, we often want to continue that theme into the gifts we give, to support our fellow indie designers and encourage others to give handmade.

We have a great indie craft community here in the UK and I’m sure I’m not alone in admiring fellow designers’ work and thinking, I must put that on my list for Christmas.

This got me thinking that to continue to foster the great community links we have,  that swapping our wares or giving a fellow-designer discount at this time of year would be a grand idea.

So, if you’re interested in trading some of your items for a fellow designer’s, then the Handmade Trading Post is the place to register yourself. We’ll post up your web address, contact details and details of specific items you want to trade or are looking for. Other designers can then get in touch to hook up your swap – simple, eh?

The Handmade Trading Post is only for UK indie designers and makers – our exclusive little swap shop within our community. You can, of course, also purchase directly from the designers and makers listed.

Sarah Malone Ceramics

Manchester based Ceramics designer has some amazing wares available on her website. You can also find her at 'Gifted 2010' starting 13th November.

Here is a snippet of some of her work:

Tigerprint

I have entered the latest Tigerprint Christmas Competition with this card design which can then be made into surface pattern using icons & text within it. There are so many lovely entries, so I'm not holding out much hope, but as my best friend Tina says "You've gotta be in it to win it"

Wish me luck!

Bow Boutique

I just found this lovely website that I though you all may like too: bow-boutique.co.uk they have some gorgeous home accessories and gifts for all ages, I recommend you take a look if you are starting shopping for Christmas!

Have a good day all!

A x

Maggie Williams

I recently came across these yummy creations by Maggie Williams - Glassmaker. Maggie is based in South Cornwall and you can see more of her work at www.maggiewilliamsglass.co.uk

*SMILE*

Hi guys, I have come back from my holiday in Portugal all refreshed and very excited to find that I now have over 50 followers! It's amazing that so many of you choose to follow my findings and I really appreciate your comments.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

A x

Yay!

Hi Guys

I won't be around for a week, I am off on holiday *GRIN* I can't wait, I have been a busy bee for about a month now and a rest is in order.

Love Buttons

Staying on the subject of buttons, how about these cute little ceramic flower & birdie buttons from Love Buttons on Misi. As well as these, Julia has plenty of others to take your fancy. Go check out her store!

Cillabub

I have always loved buttons and whenever I do a mood/concept board buttons always feature somewhere. Whilst searching for unusual button uses I found this cute little bracelet from Cilla on Misi