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Pirate Love

Well today has been a real mixed day. It started out as glorious sunshine -which descended this afternoon into hail, rain and got very very cold. I've been sewing most of the day (unless my husband is reading, and in which case, I've done loads of housework....).

I've added some more Hearts to my shop plus two Pirates - there is a third to go on, but he has a button eye (poor thing)!

An odd post...

But oh so worth it!

Here is a very important date :: June 22nd 2008

You'll need to keep it in your diaries - but thats all I'm going to say right now...

Well, that and watch this space!

C x

What a sight for sore eyes!

This was the sight that greeted me as I opened up Etsy this morning - lots of loveliness created by fab sellers all from here in the UK. Now Etsy is a predominately US site - it was created there and probably 80% of the sellers are based there, so it is just wonderful to see the UK featured on the front page.

If you are unsure of the Etsy phenonomen, let me tell you a little more about it.

Etsy was started in June 2005 as an environment to buy and sell all things homemade. You'll need to register to buy from the site, however this does mean that all your details are saved for your next visit - and you will visit again! Each seller is an individual on the site, and you pay them direct, most sellers in the UK will give you an option to pay by other means, however the speediest way is via Paypal. Because the site is based in the US everything is currently displayed in US Dollars - as a rough guide (and with the exchange rate as it is) just divide it by half to get the Sterling equivilent. Alternatively you can always check out any of the Currency Convertor sites - I tend to use this one. Paypal will handle all the currency conversions for you - so no worries there then. Most sellers, if based, outside of the UK will happily ship here, just check before you buy. Naturally buying from UK people negates the wait and helps reduce carbon emissions - most UK sellers include the tag UK in their listings, so when looking for items just add UK to your search (and if you're a seller who doesn't yet do this, you probably ought to!).

Here are some links to just a few of my favourites over on Etsy ::
Abi Bansal - fabulous custom made clothes and beautiful bags
Gorjuss - wonderful prints and iron on images
Karen Jinks - lovely illustrations and journal books
Lupin - darling felt things
Red Ruby Rose - clutch bags.... clutch bags... clutch bags
Umbrella Heaven - fabulous umbrellas, perfect for our climate!

Now, I've far more favourites than just these, however I'm due for a day out with my husband, including lunch - and he's champing at the bit to go. Happy days to everyone, particularly those Etsy'ers from the UK. Cara x

New items and a purchase!

I've been wanting a clutch purse for quite a while now. I wanted something a little dramatic and something that would go with 'anything'. Finally I found it! I've been coveting Redrubyrose over on Etsy since she opened her shop. I love the simplistic style, yet sumptious fabric choices, and yesterday I found 'just' the one. I have a wedding to go to in April and this will just complete my outfit. It'll also look rather ace with the top that I'm (shortly) having made for me by the talented Abi Bansal, also on Etsy. She uses fantastic linen and also makes great bags - I've got my eye on a particular one, but I shall not say for fear of it being sold!

So in order to fund my desires - I've added a couple of items to my shop. The garden looked particularly spring like this morning with the sun beaming down, and so pictures were taken outside.

Pink Bird :: £6.25

Bluebird :: £6.25

Some work in progress - more birds and animals for mobile stands, watch this space!

Yay for Outcry

Well, Saturday night was great! Two coaches full of Outcry supporters left Bicester, Oxfordshire bound for Wolverhampton. Outcry were the last act to perform - and I'm ever so pleased to report that they got through the Semi Finals and are now through to the Regional Finals for 'Live and Unsigned'. Next date for the diary is 13th April... Watch this space!

Outcry!

Okay, this is a bit of a change from my usual posts - but hey, change is good.

I need 'Good Vibes' being sent out tonight please! My sisters boyfriend plays drums in a band, and they are in the Semi's for 'Live and Unsigned' at the Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton tonight.

Now I will accept that I am biased - but Outcry are fantastic and deserve to do well. We're off tonight to watch them and hope that they do well. Anyway, I'd love it if you took a wander over to their website and listened to some of the tracks on there and give me some feedback on them. Oh and if anyone has any links with the music industry, I'd love to know!

Thanks, and they're on Facebook too if any one wants to 'add' them.