lovely things ... anna wiscombe ......

another lovely thing to share with you ...

 

the work of Anna Wiscombe ...



'Anna uses birds, animals and leaves in her designs, she produces a collection of decorative and functional wooden products that are full of intricate details and have their own special character.

 

 Anna's love of nature and the shapes found within it are given a contemporary edge by using bright colours and stylised forms whilst always complimenting the natural beauty of the wood.

 

Whilst pieces are replicated, no two will ever be the same, making each one an individual character for you to enjoy.'

 

 www.annawiscombe.com

 

 

 Anna makes and sells beautiful necklaces and brooches ... as well as wall birds and ornaments in her etsy shop and through her website ... you can click on the first two pictures to be taken to their listing in the etsy shop ...

i am thrilled to have welcomed a family of wall birds into our home ... i can't wait to get them up on the wall ... 



 

 

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this past week we have been otherwise engaged ... they hasn't been much time for blogging ... we were working on something special ...

 

we are happy to be a nappy free zone ... the little fairy 'is a big girl now' ... the last of the baby stage ... xx

 

lovely things: laura amiss

Something pretty to brighten up your week.  A lovely artist whose work I admire, Laura Amiss.

source: laura amiss 









Laura is an illustrator and designer working with textiles and print.

"My handmade canvases are unique and are created using a selection of new and reclaimed fabrics. My work is composed of subtle lines and color combinations produced through layering, piecing and sewing fabrics together. I draw inspiration from my every day environment and hope that the way in which I recapture the landscape or moments of ordinary life allows people to appreciate them with a fresh perspective."

www.lauraamiss.com



source: laura amiss

Laura has a lovely etsy shop selling her prints and canvases.  The colours she uses are beautiful and are perfect to welcome spring.

source: laura amiss

I love these prints.  They're definitely on my wishlist.  So what do you think? Do you have a favourite?

dear santa: etsy love

Blue Grey Hares - Hand ... deebeale $23.50	Miniature Wooden Butter... ladybirdlikes $9.00	Joy Giclée Print Snowdon $23.95	Beautiful Vintage Butto... BluebirdJewell... $73.00
Papercut - As soon as I... allcutupbydg $65.00	Rocking horse screenpri... roddyandginger $55.00	Fly Me To Your Heart - ... BluebirdJewell... $48.00	Poster Flowers No1, lim... EloiseRenouf $25.00

treasury tool supported by the dog house

Dear Santa, I promise I have been really good this year.

Is there any chance you could leave something lovely in my stocking for Christmas.

Pretty please.

pretty parcel in the post

Last week I was delighted to receive a pretty little parcel in the post.

I was one of the lucky winners of the recent Silly Old Suitcase giveaway.  A surprise package of treasures from the lovely Maartje.

Maartje put together a gorgeous gift for me, all packaged prettily with a handwritten note.

My parcel of treasures included,

a button brooch,

a wooden crochet hook,

a crochet bow brooch,

a flower necklace,

pretty fabric pieces,

and scrapbooking supplies.

I am feeling a little spoilt and so grateful for the thought and care that went into my gift.

I want to say a big thank you to Maartje.  I can't wait to get creative with my new supplies and I have already worn the pretty button brooch and necklace.

Maartje has a beautiful etsy shop also called Silly Old Suitcase.  It is well worth a visit.  She makes gorgeous things.  Maartje is on holiday at the moment but will reopen soon.

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I'm off out after tea to a handmade christmas class.  I can't wait.  How easily amused am I?

pretty little birdie

I adore birds and vintage fabric so when I spied this pretty little birdie, resistance was futile.

It arrived in the post, packaged beautifully in its own handmade bag.

I couldn't be more delighted.  The brooch is so, so beautiful.  I could tell from Sharon's photos on modflowers that they were very lovely but in reality they are so exquisite.  The little wooden bird is beautifully carved and the fabric button is the perfect partner.

I am in love.

etsy love

A few of my rabbit themed etsy favourites,

scandinavian softie toy bunny from Jane Foster,

bunny and chick needle felting kit from Hanami Boutique,

and blue grey hares print from Dee Beale.

I have ordered the needle felting kit.  I had a go at needle felting at a workshop earlier this year and the bunny kit was too cute to resist.

Have any of you lovelies tried needlefelting?

happy little house

A while ago when visiting teawagontales I happened upon Jane's lovely little house shaped shelf which she had madeover with some lovely vintage wallpaper.

Having also admired some similar shelf units I thought I could have a go at my own makeover so I gathered the necessary supplies, flexed my crafting mojo and ta dah,

a happy little house finished today.

I got my vintage wallpaper pieces from Jane's etsy shop, littleteawagon and while I was there I popped one of these lovelies in my basket.

source: littleteawagon

It's destined for my much hankered after craft space which I hope I can make a reality soon.  Otherwise my leaning tower of craft supplies is in danger of imminent collapse.

lovely etsy

Just thought I'd share with you some lovely etsy purchases I made recently for the little fairy's bedroom, a beyond adorable dolls house cushion by alice apple.

The house is printed on to the cushion and the wee family are separate little cushions for playing house with,

and a pretty retro bird print from ellen giggenbach,

I just love the colours in this print, so bright and cheerful.  I just need to get it framed and ready for the wall now.