Recipe: Plump Cherries and Bakelite Beauty!!!

A little sharing time,

I have a very small collection of vintage belt buckles some are made from my favourite of favourites Bakelite.

This gorgeous green gem sat at the very tip top of the very small pile, and I have often grieved for its lonely unused state.

When these glorious plump cherry beads arrived in the mail I just knew they would sing along side my buckle.

...so here it is, I thread the beads onto some divine super wide black and cream pin stripe gross grain ribbon. I must say I am in love with the result,

I can't wait to wear it

Until next time

Enjoy what you create!

Blessings

Simone

Ooh Yummy!

We are off to a wee party and I need to bring something to entice the guests!

I decided to make Chocolate Mousse, I absolutely love it's velvety smooth texture and scrummy chocolatety goodness.

There will be quite a few guests with room to a minimum, so finger food is the go.

I found these adorable bite sized fluted moulds at The Reject Shop (cheap, cheap, cheap) aren't they just so cute!

The best thing is they are silicone so I can use them again.

The candy flowers come from a wonderful little shop called West's Cakes. They make by hand many different candy flowers in lots of yummy colours.

I am sure they will be a hit, lets hope they last until the party!! Save one for me!!

until next time

Blessings

Simone

Look inside and take a peek !

I have been busy of late, so I thought a little peek wouldn't hurt.

My new project is called 'To Market To Market' a little bag with outer pockets, (well that is the plan, it might change along the way.)

Inside you will find all the things you might buy while at the market, I have completed the first two items - Strawberry Heart Cookies and Lollypops.

This project is something I know my five year old Louisa would love to play with while making tea or setting up house for all her babies.

Looking forward to the end result, shall keep you posted along the way.

Blessings

Simone

Puppy Love!

Puppies! Puppies! Puppies!

Bundles of endless bouncy energy and tumbles full of lovely licky love!

I have a passion for children's literature and some of my favourites star these lovable loyal friends.

Harry the dirty dog by Gene Zion who never wants his bath and goes to such extreme measures to avoid one.

And who could ever forget Dogger by Shirley Hughes the beloved toy friend who Dave loses only to be reunited again thanks to his wonderful sister Bella.

And beautiful Clifford by Norman Bridwell the biggest of them all with his luscious red coat and gentle giant nature.

All an absolute treat and a must read (even if you don't have a little one to share them with)

My latest project has been inspired by these very huggable friends.

'Snug Puppy'

A lovely armful made from 100% wool felt (of course) with a cosy fabric pouch.

I have used the new Freebird fabric by MoMo for Moda for the pouch, the chocolatey blooms are just yummy.

I will be sending it off to Creative Abundance within the next week so it should hit the stores very soon.

Until next time

Blessings

Simone

this one is dedicated to any puppy's best friend, my Lily xx

Have a look at these!

It is so wonderful to encourage the creation of all things handmade.

I have recently added to my collection of brooches and I thought I would share them with you. I love the design of each and the thought that someone sat crafting away creating something from their own imagination.

I absolutely love them, each one quite different from the other.

The first one feeds my adoration of birds, isn't he a cute little fellow. www.botanicaltheatre.etsy.com

I thought the little girl in her foxy costume too gorgeous to pass up. www.craftyfolk.etsy.com

And this stunning vibrant red babushka with her beautiful floral centre a must have, she looks gorgeous on my little black cardy! www.pixelspluspaper.etsy.com

Happiness with a little pin on the back!

Blessings

simone

Pickle Mouse

I have been in love with Jill Barklem's Brambly Hedge mice for as long as I can remember.

Those enchanting stories take me to an ideal little community, simple living, loving family and friends.

They have been the inspiration for my latest project, a set of three twitchy nosed little mice.

They would be so cute in a babies room or I must admit I have them on my mantel piece and everyone who has come in has gone a bit gaga over them.

I hope they bring a smile to your face.

until next time

Blessings

Simone

Linen

I am completely in love with 100% Linen.

I have so many designs in mind for this gorgeous fabric, the wonderful bold colours of the felt shine against the contrast of linen's natural fibres.

A truely glorious match.

There is one tiny problem, I am having terrible trouble getting it in Australia!!

I thought I would appeal to you all, if anyone has any information on where I might purchase (retail or wholesale) 100% Linen within Australia, I would be most grateful.

In anticipation!!!! :)

Blessings

Simone