September Sponsors - Part 2

Here are some more of my lovely sponsors! Please go and check their blogs, they're all very talented and interesting people. [Etsy] [Blog] [Facebook]Hi, I'm Midge! I am an artist and designer for my feminist centered etsy shop, Modern girl Blitz, as well as a zinester, crafter and over all DIY enthusiast. And I like to collect fake glasses. I wear many hats, so check me out on the interwebs if you have any hats in common with me! [Blog]...

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Sugar Skull Butterfly Mocassins

A customer asked me to do her some Sugar Skull themed shoes with butterfly wings and clouds on them. I've been wanting to do some sugar skull shoes for ages so I was very very happy plus I always love doing clouds. I'm so happy with these, I think i'm going to have to do myself some skully raincloud shoes so...

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Guest Post at My Mod Style

The lovely Jessie at My Mod Style very kindly asked me to do a guest post about my shoes. Hop on over and check out her other posts too! She has some great interior decoration ide...

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And the winner is...

Well, the Halloween giveaway ended on Wednesday and I'm pleased to say the lovely Alex from Alex & Arthur was the lucky winner.But don't worry if you missed out, there are loads more pumpkins available in the sh...

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Orange Chai Bubble Tea

Do you remember my strawberry bubble tea post? Well this is a continuation of my exploration (that kind of rhymed?) in bubble tea making. I hope you like this recipe guys! It's my favourite bubble tea attempt so far.I've always been a big Chai Latte fan. When I became a vegan I could no longer have the packet stuff that I loved so much, so I began mixing my own Chai style recipes. I've never tried or even heard of iced Chai lattes, so I did wonder...

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Fashion Favs Friday - 28/09/12

1. Chichi Knots - A great mixture of crochet and knotted jewellery. This is my favourite shop so far for crocheted jewellery. They use a variety of materials including beads and chains in with their crocheting to make their jewellery that extra bit special.2. The Braided Bandit - I first came across The Braided Bandit through her blog. Straight away I was in awe of her style and when I found out she had a vintage shop I was very excited. This girl...

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Etsy Shop Feature: Paper Stories

When I write someone a special letter or make them a beautiful birthday card, I always find it's really dissapointing when I can't find a cute envelope to match. This is where Paper Stories comes to the rescue.Paper stories was founded by Nina Voordes from Holland. It specialises in adorable, beautifully coloured envelopes & notebooks.These envelopes  make me want to write more letters. I hope little shops like this encourage more people...

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Wednesday Art Feature: Xtian Torres

Xtian Torres (also known as Dirteaicecream) is an illustrator from the Phillipines. Xtian's work is usually done digitally but somehow still achieves the haunting, almost imperfect style of traditional painting. Xtian's work is mainly done in pastel colours and often portays ghostly & childlike characters in unusual settings. (Tumblr) (Behance) (Twitt...

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September Sponsors - Part 1

I'd like to introduce you all to my lovely sponsors! I highly recommend you give these blogs and visit and show them some love! [Blog] [Pinterest] [Twitter]Hi! I'm Melanie from My Billie--a lifestyle and design blog. Over there we focus on keeping things positive and creative! You'll find posts on crafting and fashion DIYs, design tutorials and peaks into my everyday life. My blog also houses my design services--My Billie Designs. I hope...

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Update time

This week has been a pretty busy and emotional week. Other than that, I've had a ton of orders! Which is very exciting. So I've been working none stop. Here are some of my works in progress:On Friday me and Ash went to see Frisky and Mannish in Lancaster with a couple of our friends. For those of you who don't know who Frisky and mannish are, you need to find them on YouTube. They're a comedic musical duo and they're absolutely hilarious, even my...

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DIY Twig Necklace & a Quick Reminder!

I did a DIY post for Melanie at My Billie. Learn how to make your own simple but beautiful twig necklace! Check it out here.And a quick reminder to enter my giveaway! Not long left to ent...

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Dinos & Mustaches

A couple of weeks ago a customer asked me to paint her some Dinosaur Russian Dolls with mustaches on (pics of that still to come).I thought this was an awesome idea. So I based an etsy treasury around it.Here are my top Mustache and Dinosaur picks on etsy:1. Dinosaur Hat (sizes newborn to adult) - $27.50 from Barefoot Tams2. Mustache Vinyl Stickers - $12 from Quilted Polka Dot3. Plush Stuffed Dinosaur $20 from Saint Angel4. Sock Dinosaur - $20.99...

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Fashion Favs Friday 21/09/12

1. Woodii - Woodii mainly sells cute vintage clothing and Illustrations. But I am just so in love with their Terrarium necklaces. These little necklaces would make any outfit look more whimsical, natural and earthy.2. Mimi Hammer - Possibly some of the nicest swimsuits I have ever seen. A great attention to detail and wonderful design features at awesome prices!3. Glacier Milk - Harajuku inspired upcycled fashion - can it possibly get much better...

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Etsy Shop Feature: Chilli Peppa

While browsing through etsy shops, Chilli Peppa seemed to just jump right at me. The bright and bold african printed fabric make this shop really stand out.Chilli Peppa is based in Milton Keynes in the UK and specialises in supplying wax printed african fabric. I want ALL of these fabrics to make pretty dresses out of! I'm certainly going to keep this place in mind for my new line of dresses. Chilli Peppa also has a twitter and a facebook.What...

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Halloween Russian Dolls

Here's some pics of the Halloween Russian Dolls I've been painting for the shop. If you want a chance to win a set of the Pumpkin ones click here.These are available to buy here. If you could have a set of Halloween Russian Dolls - what theme would you pick? I'm thinking of doing some black cats and monsters for next ye...

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