*** GIVEAWAY ***

Ok, So I didn't think it was going to take me 2 weeks to get back again to get this post up, so sorry but without further ado I am announcing my Christmas Giveaway!

Totally simple to enter...

1. Visit my website and subscribe to my enewsletter for an entry (current subscribers automatically entered)

2. Leave a comment on this post (don't forget your contact details) for an entry

3. For a bonus entry Blog/Face book/Twitter with a link to my giveaway and leave me a comment with the link or just letting me know I will give you an extra entry

I will leave the giveaway open until 6pm (Brisbane Time) Sunday December 12th so the lucky winner will receive their goodies in time for Christmas (hopefully)

and last but not least, whats up for offer...

2 dozen mini star toppers from enticing icing as well as some goodies from a few of my favorite shops :)

* a set of cupcake wrappers from Ikea

* a pair of super cute cupcake earrings from the amazing Amanda at Hungry Designs

* a packet of sweet mini heart sugar cubes from Marie Siohn (you can get yours here)

* a cute set of cupcake wrapper in a very cute tin from Kawaii for you

* a set of Hello Hana Sweet Cupcake Stands from Lovely Little Parties (such an awesome site!)

Entry open World wide (although receiving before Christmas OS is not guaranteed)

Good luck! Bel x

For some more great giveaway's pop on over to the BrisStyle Blog...

Toasty Little Monster & big changes ahead!

Well I have been pretty slack on the blogging front lately so I thought I should update you all on what has been happening in my life lately. Not only is being 28 weeks pregnant excitement enough but hubby and I thought we would buy a house just to keep things interesting. It’s been a few years since we have been in the property market and with interest rates the way they are at the moment in Oz we thought it was too good an opportunity to pass up. So my days lately have been filled with packing/cleaning and trying to keep our 2 year old entertained at the same time in order to have everything ready to move over the Easter break.

Now being on a pretty tight budget has meant that I have been doing my research and shopping around for those bits and pieces I want to buy to make our transition into the new house that little bit nicer, needless to say a shopping trip to IKEA was in store for us last week and it gave me the chance to meet up with a good friend Kate and her two adorable kids Anouk and baby Oscar. Sax was lucky enough to get a lovely pressie care of Kate and her mum in the way of a lovely warm dressing gown which I am sure is going to come in handy as the weather gets colder. He is fascinated with the little spacey alien/monsters all over it and insists on wearing it around the house most days (even though weather is still quite warm). To break up our routine today I thought a batch of cupcakes for morning tea was in order. I had some leftover Passionfruit butter from the batch I made for the markets a few weeks ago so what better a filling topped off with some whipped vanilla cream, Yumo! I have also been meaning to share a pic of a little bird brooch that I made a few weeks ago on my way to the BrisStyle catch-up. I actually caught the train for the first time in quite a while and it gave me a lovely hour to myself to just sit and sew which was really nice. I also made a couple of other little birds, one for Em and for the lovely Robyn of Hotfudge which I included in the BrisStyle present swap. One last thing to share, Em and I also found some spare time to whip up some more felt hairclips for the markets a few weeks ago (our stocks were getting quite low). I will hopefully find some time to list some new ones on our ETSY store over the next few weeks. I also made some more pony tail holders (most of which have sold which is great!) so I will need to order some more covers and hopefully will get the chance to make another batch after our move. Hope you all have a happy week, take care

Bel x

Fabric...

I have been rather naughty in the last few weeks and have expanded my ever growing fabric collection (see below). Anyone that knows me well knows what a hopeless shopper I am! Up until recently (since our budget was tightened when I finished work) I wouldn't even try clothes on until I got home and then they would sit (tags on) in my wardrobe until I did the next big Spring clean and started all over again. But after the past weeks splurge I have decided that this it, my fabric boxes are overflowing so no more! I am not going to Spotlight for at least the next 6 months! But in the meantime have a look at the beautiful collection below...

I have to say though that ETSY is a very bad influence, whilst 'researching' for my four favorite ETSY finds (see tomorrow's post) I found yet another beautiful fabric supplier care of Little Mary Moo's shop, so I have tucked away this one in my favorites (pipijoe) ready for when the sales come rolling in and I need another fabric fix!!! ;)

Hope your having a lovely sunny day!

Bel xx

P.S If you are as bad as me you can find the above fabrics at the following:

1. Cute Animal Patchwork, Tiny Matroska Dolls, Black and White Elephants and Tiny Robots from LUCKY KAERU FABRIC & SUPPLIES on ETSY

2. Hippo Fabric from IKEA

3. Strawberries, Mini Polka dots and Red and White Stars from SPOTLIGHT

4. Slope Pink Birds, Japanese Navy Owls and Mini Cupcakes from FUNKY-FABRIX on Ebay

Happy Shopping :)