A haberdashery of sorts

Tonight I have been working on my new etsy shop. I have been wanting to do this for some time. Its just finding the time. Heres the new banner, I am really pleased with how it turned out.

I have called it Beakyberdashery as it is a haberdashery of sorts. I will be selling lots of bright and fun supplies for crafts. Here are just some of the buttons I will be selling -

...and heres some more -

There will be new and vintage supplies available including this gorgeous vintage embroidered ribbon which is currently available in my other etsy shop Beaky.

I hope to start listing over the next few days. I will also have fabric, buckles, bags and will be destashing lots of beads and other bits and bobs too. 

B x

Another Spring blog!!

I think we have a right to be excited about the fact that spring is approaching. The mornings getting lighter, the weather getting warmer, spring flowers growing  (especially Daffodils)....

To celebrate the coming of spring I have designed a new brooch. I wanted to make Daffs last spring but I always have a very long to do list and very little time to do it in.

I am so please with the way these have turned out and have been getting some nice comments when I have worn mine. I am selling them for £5 including postage and I will be donating £1 from each one sold this month to Macmillan Cancer Support .

Also I have been meaning to write about the oil burner that I bought from Lauren Ceramics on Folksy. I bought it for Dan for Valentines day and he really likes it, it has been used loads already. Lauren even sent some cinnamon oil with it which is lush but does make crave cakes and biscuits.

Whats next? I am finally writing up some of my knitting and crochet designs into patterns. As I am new to this I will be looking for some one to check my patterns. I will do a seperate blog for this soon but if you are interested please leave me a comment.

For Charity, mate!

Just letting you know that members of the Crafteroo Forum have come together and have a Comic Relief shop. This is on folksy and is selling handmade items and all proceeds from their sale will be going to Comic Relief. If you would like to join in click here.

I have donated two of my Lavender dolls. 

 I wanted to add a screenshot of the page but just can't figure out how to do this. I have a Mac if any one knows and wants to share, that would be great. B x

Buttons finally!

Finally my new buttons have arrived. I have been waiting patiently for these, so have a few customers - oooppps! They will be in the my shop soon. I am still missing the black and white, but I told my supplier to just include them in my next order. I think they look fab here on Isaac's nuirsery painting.

All ready to go!

Out with the old overlocker....

and in with the new!

I haven't even had it out of the box yet, just haven't had the time what with bunting and doll orders. I have never managed to get the old one working properly. I will let you know how I get on soon. Today was a good day as I have managed to find dresses for fancy dress nights at the pub. They are being washed as I write and I will give you a peek soon.

B x

Hunting for Bunting!

Ok so it been a while. I choose today to write as my bunting has been featured in the Sunday Times, Style magazine!  This is the face I pulled when I saw it.

I was told it might be in but there was no guarantee. I am so excited and chuffed (I was the photographer too).

All thats left to say is a big "THANK YOU" to Alison at www.hunkydoryhome.co.uk for putting me forward.

I promise not to leave it so long next time. xx

A Roaring Success!

I can not tell you how nervous I was when setting up my wares on the day of my Yummy Mummy craft and gift fair. As I had never organised anything like this before I couldn't be sure any one would turn up. To my amazement we were really busy and managed to raise 330 GBP for Clic Sargent, which I think is truely fantastic. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that got involved in this event for making it a very enjoyable and successful fair.

I also had a really good day as you can see from my depleted stall. I forgot to take the photos before the fair started.

More stalls including Hedgerow with their yummy chutneys, dips and jellies.

The arts and crafts table! It was busy earlier before they discovered the boucey castle out back.

The boucey castle! I managed to snag this at the last minute (well the evening before) as a little birdie told me the weather would be fab. Thats my 4 year old in the blue t-shirt having a good old bounce. Cheers Rob!

Face painting anyone?

After all that everyone enjoyed a much needed sit down with a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Theres the lovely Joan hiding her face behind her tea cup. She worked so hard and sold masses of raffle tickets. Over on the left we have Phoenix trading which is Debbies stall. Debbie is the lovely lady who had the idea to do something for Yummy Mummy week and who ran this fair with me. We have decided we will do another next year for another charity - any ideas?

Yummy Mummy Charity Fair

I am organising a charity craft and gift fair which takes place on 20th September @ Littlethorpe village hall, Leicestershire. It is being held as part of Yummy Mummy week which runs from the 20th-28th of September in aid of CLIC Sargent a charity that raises money for the care of children with cancer.

The stalls will be selling accessories, bags, books, cakes, chocolates, chutneys, jewellery, massages, refreshments, toys, treatments and lots more. There is a list of some of the stall holders on the right --->


We are also holding a raffle with prizes donated by stall holders and other local businesses. For the kids we have colouring in and a face painter.

If you would like to make a donation, take part or just want more info here is the official website-

http://www.yummymummy.org.uk/

Scarflette season has begun.

Ok so I have been meaning to start writing here for over a year. Today on a cold and wet Saturday that also happens to be my sons 2nd birthday ( hes having a nap!) I have decided to make my debute. It looks like summer is over and I have started listing my new collection of winter warmers.

I am going to be bringing you some bright eighties inspired Scarflettes like this one -





and some funky mitts like these -

I am also working on some new hats with chunky brooches like this one -

The birthday boy is awake so we are going for pizza. I will be back in a few days to give you details of a Charity event I am organising this month.