Still here!

Helllooo lovely little polka dot bloggy space! I kind of forgot you existed! I have had a crazy busy summer but hopefully now we are going to become very well aquainted.

I'll just carry on like I have been writing here most days for weeks, months, years, okay??

Great.

So, last weekend I took part in a family fun day. I did one a few weeks ago and it was a great success! I loved it.

This one? Not so much. I refuse to be negative so instead I will say that I believe there were a few resons for the poor interest in our tables, the torrential rain being one of them.

Regardless of the issues, I was super pleased with my wee table :-) I tried lots of new props and display items and was pleased with the results!

(please excuse the phone pics! I forgot to take new batteries for my big camera:-( )

I was especially excited by my new vintage style brooches, corsages and hairclips

And my fabby new hairband display handmade by my Dad :-)

I have also been dipping my tootsies into the pool of "occasion" items! LOTS nore ideas for this , watch this space.

So to sum up - it poured with rain and I  brought home every single thing that I took with me (except my umberella which broke!) .

On the bright side - I am more than ready for my next craft fair on the 16th! yippee !

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Craft fair ...... sort of

Well, here I am. Finally tucked up on the couch, with my favourite quilt, after a whirlwind week of orders, illness and being super busy with my actual job.
I found out on Wednesday that a craft fair (that we thought had been cancelled due to lack of interest) was actually going ahead.
Today.
 That gave me 3 days to organise for it!  Cue a flurry of activity and emergency runs to hobbycraft! Whilst being doped up on lemsip and anti biotics and hacking up a lung every 5 minutes.

I may or may not have stayed up until 1am sewing and then up again at 7.30am to make more clippies.
I may or may not have still been sewing when I arrived this morning!
I may or may not have trashed my entire house in the process and then left a huge pile of thread and scraps on the living room floor for my long suffering husband to clear up when I left...........

But I made it and had a lovely day drinking tea, quietly crafting and chatting to Beebs (of Rosebud designs) and all of the lovely customers that somehow found their way to us, in spite of the lack of advertising ;-)

I did have a complete tablecloth fail though! So my poor table looked kind of sad with the bare wood. Mental note to buy a large flat sheet so it will fit any size of table!

I spoke to the lovely lady who owns the local coffee shop to see if I could borrow a cup to display my cup sleeves. She was very nice and I think I will go and see her next week to see if she might sell some for me!

I also forgot to take pics before I started selling, but that could be because I arrived 20 mins before doors opened ........

I loved these happy little clips, but again I was mrs disorganised and was running around like a headless chicken  I  forgot to take some before I started selling.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by today, It  is always lovely to meet  new people, hear some feedback and new ideas and to see happy little bags making their way to their new homes.

If you would like to see how I have been more organised in the past ....... click here ;-)

Lots of love!

Well folks, here we are in February! Already. I started pottering last week, to make a valentine's hairband for my girly. I love making things for her, she LOVES everything! She is always just bubbling over with so much enthusiasm for life. I love it when this tips over into  all of her mama made belongings. I love hearing her proudly telling everyone that her mummy made it for her.

Ok, complete tangent there! Where was I? Oh yeah, valentine's day. I started pottering with some felt and made a sweet little heart for K to wear in her hair. This simple little heart made me smile so much that I decided to keep going. I spent a few lovely relaxing nights watching tv and playing with some felt and button and all sorts of valentine coloured fun! It was nice to be able to sit with the boys and craft away rather than hiding away in my crafty zone with the sewing machine whirring away.

The end result was a wee variety of hearts that can be added to hairbands, clips , brooches or even keyrings! First up - some hairbands

A beautiful glittery pink band with my hand stitched felt heart embellishment.

I also added one to a plain pink band. Simple and pretty.

Each heart is a unique combination of buttons and ribbon roses.

I also attached one to a an alligator clip  and it would be so sweet pulling a little hair back or even nestled in to the side of a ponytal or other "up do!"

I haven't attached them all yet as I wasn't sure which would be most popular so I thought I would just share pics of the hearts and the buyers could choose and then tell me how they would like to wear it and I would go forth and oblige!

The hearts measure approx 2 1/2" x 3" and there is one slightly bigger heart that is 3" x 3 1/4"

The prices are as follows

Hairband - £3.50

Brooch pin - £3.00

Clippy - £3.00

Keyring - 3.00

My girly is off to school wearing hers today, she chose a pink glittery hairband for , I must remember to take a pic of her when she gets home fron school :-) , we even have sunshine here today so it will be fun and probably a little wiggly.

I am off to list the finished ones in my folksy shop , if you would like to order one of the hearts, drop me an email (email addy next to my profile at the top right of the page) or leave me a comment to let me know which one is your favourite and how you would like it!

You can check out my folksy shop by clicking the wee button over top the right ---------> or by following this link

ps - I have 86 followers now on my Facebook page! So exciting! I think I may have another celebratory giveaway when I reach 100! So if you haven't clicked to follow on facebook yet, then follow this link and become a fan! And possibly a winner......

Girly floral and lace headband.

A lovely, floral hairband with a unique lace and ribbon embellishment, finished off with a textured metal button.

£4.00

Link for floral lace headband on Folksy

The beautiful floral pattern on the band was just begging for some delicate, girly details to be added. I think they compliment each other very sweetly.

New items on offer!

I have had a busy couple of weeks over here. I had a few orders to make and send to their new homes and I have tried to start building a wee stock of items.

Last weekend my little girl K was heading out for the day with her Granny and Auntie. Her sweet new dress was just begging for a hair accessory to match and so I whipped up a starburst flower hairband. As soon as I saw it I fell in love with and just knew I had to make more! I had enough materials to make one more  so I could post it to my folksy.

Isn't she sweet ?

There is one available £4.50 and available by leaving a comment here or through my Folksy shop link here

Some more new items for sale

I love this one :-)

Folksy link for pale pink fabric flower hair clip

£3.00

Adorable, slightly frayed, pink polka dot, fabric flower. With a pale green button centre and hot pink polka dot ribbon detail.
This sweet clip is affixed to an alligator clip and would look adorable on both short and long hair.
The flower measures approx 2" and so would be suitable for both adults and children.
most of my clips are unique and wont be repeated exactly

Another new favourite of mine is -

Citrus green and hot pink fabric flower headband

£4.50

A vibrant green and pink fabric flower headband, comprising of a slightly frayed fabric flower,in beautiful citrus green fabric with shades of pink.
A hot pink satin rosette and the whole piece is complemented by a polka dot ribbon detail.
The flowers are fixed to a hot pink elastic headband.
The flowers are approx 4" all together
This headband would fit a child or an adult