New Cuties in the shop :)

Finally I have gotten around to listing some new products in our ETSY shop. I have had these in the pipeline for a while but finally found some time last week to do some button covering and then also the time to start listing a few on ETSY. It was so nice to go through my fabric stash and start putting some to good use ;)

Take a look and tell me what you think, the set of 2 pony tail holders are $5.50 USD and the Hairbands are $4 USD.

I also have some fabric button covered bookmarks on the go as well, just need to find time to package and photograph them. A 3pk will be selling for $5.50USD.

Hopefully these are all going to make great stocking fillers and little gifts for those who have it all. Keep an eye out on our shop as more will be listed each day (hopefully)

Bel x

Wednesday Fave Four ETSY Finds

Well for some reason I have a bit of a thing with ants this week (wait for sunday's shadow shot)
so I thought I would share some of my favourite "ant" finds on Etsy

petite juicy watermelon slice barrette....with ants by goldilocksbarrettes,

Invasive Fire Ant Plate by nonfictiondesign ,

Lemon Frosted Cupcake Zip Pouch by GulfCoastCottage,

big Leather Ant by sacaclaques

Have a great day everyone

xxEm

Shadow Shot Sunday # 13

Well at the moment I am away on a family holiday on Gorgeous Fraser Island (yay) so I actually got my shadow shot ready in advance :-) and have posted it just before jumping in the car..

I have been thinking for a while how cool it would be to get a shadow of some ants climbing along a stick or something like that, well low and behold this morning after Lucas & I fed the dog and were coming back inside, there were 2 ants crawling along the front deck and so i ran inside to get the camera just in time to snap this shadow... I love it.

Busy little ants

Hope you are all having a great weekend, I will post some pics of my holiday on my return
xxx Em


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Kreativ Blogger Award - Thank you :-)

Thanks so much to my new friend Lee from Just like Martha for nominating our Blog for this award.

Lee and I met through the Handmade Christmas Ornament Swap that I have organised, and actually realised that we have A LOT in common (OCD lol!)

So thanks so much Lee and I am proud to be on your list of favourites!!

Ok now what I have to do:

Mention the blog that gave it to you and comment on their blog to let them know you have posted your award.
Publish these rules:
Share 6 values that are important to you and 6 things you do not support. Grant the prize to 6 people.
6 VALUES IMPORTANT TO ME
1. Mine and My familys health

2. My son Lucas
3. My ability to stand up for what is right and what is wrong

4. Our good friends and extended famiy
5. Honesty and Integrity
6. Love

6 THINGS I DON'T SUPPORT
1. Drugs

2. People that steal from others

3. Sleepless nights

4. Bad media about people with Mental Ilness

5. Office Work (LOL)

6. Spam

Now pass it on to these people:
http://heyharriet.blogspot.com/

http://13mimosa.blogspot.com/

http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/

http://farmyardcrafts.blogspot.com/

http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/

http://mejika.typepad.com/mejika/

Have a great night and a great day tomorrow all
xEm

Baking for the soul

On my way out to put the rubbish in the bin this morning I noticed a recipe for Rocky Crunch Cakes on the side of the packet, so after a particular rough couple of weeks I have decided to dedicate this week to sunshine and happiness and what better way to kick it off that doing a little baking :)

Here is the recipe, they were really really easy

ROCKY CRUNCH CAKES

110g Butter

1/2 Cup Sugar

1 3/4 cup Plain Flour

1/2 Sultanas (I used a mixture of sultanas and raisins)

1 1/2 cups Kellogg's Crunchy Nut Cornflakes (I am sure normal cornflakes are fine too)

2 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp Vanilla Essence

1/4 cup Milk

Preheat oven to 180oC. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy and add remaining ingredients. Mix until mixture resembles a stiff dough. Place heaped tablespoons on a greased baking tray (I did teaspoon size, better for little fingers). Bake at 180oC for approx 15mins until golden. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container. I made 26 of the smaller size ones. Enjoy

And can I say sitting here eating my 3rd one, they certainly have brought some happiness into my day and made me remember all those yummy treats from my childhood.

I also thought I would share these few pics with you to hopefully put a smile on your face today. Whilst trying my hardest to get some crafting done one day last week, I am not sure if my little helper was a help or a hindrance. Either way we had lots of fun sorting through the fabrics

Hope your having a happy day too, Bel xx

Sunday Shadow Shot #12

Here's my shadow shot for the week. Its of my hubby trying to get our lawns mowed with a bit of help from his little follower ;)

Enjoy, Bel x

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New Pegboard Button Brooches Ready for the Shop

Here are some new cuties made from 'peg board' buttons with little stitched flowers

The Brooches are in store now

xx Em