Matchbook / Notebook

Card + Paper + Guillotine + Stapler + Glue + Nice printed image = Matchbook notebooks!

(Perfect for your handbag shopping list needs!)

I made these as last minute gifts for my sister and her best friend because I'm meeting them for an impromptu dinner tonight :-)

Reasons to be cheerful!

I am in a ridiculously great mood today, no particular reason - although I am very excited that Autumn seems to have finally arrived!

Here are a few reasons that I have to be cheerful today - Enjoy!


Beautiful colourful balloons

We like Jon

New and frankly amazingly comfortable shoes that make me feel like The Worst Witch.

Some random little Hama bead creations that someone left on the bus, and I adopted them.

Rainbow stack of felt

Etsy gift inspiration

So - in my bid to try and research my christmas gift making and buying earlier this year I have been looking for ideas on Etsy, and have found some beautiful pieces that I love and which are incredibly reasonably priced for handmade goods, they may even make their way into someone's christmas stocking this year!

Here are some of my favourites :

Stirling Wood combination ring $25, by Marriage of Metal

Vertically etched earrings $18, by Marriage of Metal


Antique Antler necklace $26.80 by Luxe Deluxe



For the baby in your life.....Crocheted teething ring rattle $15


For the little girl in your life.....Crocheted teddy bear $15

Shepherds Bush fabric haul

I had an amazing trip to the Shepherds Bush fabric shops yesterday, got a bumper haul and have so many ideas for my Winter wardrobe!


Liberty Butterfly print silk georgette £10 per metre (rrp £40!! So pleased about this - i have been salivating over it for AGES)


Petrol Blue Needlecord £3 per metre


Washed silk satin £7 per metre


Black stretch Mesh £4 per metre


Sweatshirt jersey £5.50 per metre


Stripey Jersey £3.50 per metre


Shiny Black Jersey £3.50 per metre

Silver grey Brocade £4 per metre

Refashion Idea - Ruffle checked shirt

Mans XL Shirt from Charity shop + Scissors + Sewing machine = This ruffle shirt combo!

Oddly tempted to 'ruffle' one up ;-)

In my knitting queue....

Super Duper Bulky Blue Cowl - by Unraveling on Ravelry


My kind of Town Cowl by Trish Woodsen


Feather and Fan Comfort Shawl by Sarah Bradberry - this version is the Cosy Shawl by TMA on Ravelry


Wham Bam Thank You Lamb by Susan Chang on Ravelry


Thrummed Mittens by Jennifer L Appleby on Ravelry

I aim to complete these by November at least!

Hmmm.......any bets on this actually happening?!

Can a girl have too many Snoods?

My October Etsy love

My current Etsy cravings....... much inspiration to be had here!!


Cranberry Cozy by Yokoo



Three Ring Chain by Yokoo


The Minnie Bow by Yokoo


Tropicale Headband by Jennifer Loiselle

Charcoal, Cream and Black Cashmere Pom Pom headband by Jennifer Loiselle

Embroidered Geometryart Necklace by Spinthread


Pom Pom Neck Hugger by Spinthread


Pom Pom Pollies shoe clips by Shoe heaven