Folksy finds on Friday...

Last year I did a 'Folksy finds on Friday' for both St Patrick's day and Mothers' day, which both fall this weekend.

So I thought lets combine the both this year, this weeks theme....Green Mothers' Day gifts

1. Emerald green Chalcedony Pendant  ~ £28.00  @  Abyjem handcrafted jewellery
2. Olive Orla purse~ £16.00 @ Thirtyfive Flowers
3. I'm a little teapot brooch ~£6.00 @  nelli D
4. 'Going Green' Framed Glass Art ~ £95.00 @ 2KilnDesign
5. Emerald & Blue Platter ~ £25.00  @ Melting Point
6. Green apple stud earrings  ~ £3.00  @ Kezenza 

I think my mum would probably like the the purse from Thirtyfive Flowers as she always buys new purses when we go shopping and I would be more than happy to receive the emerald green Chalcedony Pendant from Abyjem handcrafted jewellery from my boys! TTFN ~x~

Folksy finds on Friday...

I have always  loved looking at globes and atlases.

When I was younger I used to be the navigator on trips to the beach or visiting my parents friends, what you might call a back seat navigator that is, not to mention the fact Mum and Dad always knew where they were going!

To celebrate my love of navigation, this weeks theme is.....Maps.

1. Rosy Ring Map  ~ £9.00  @  Happy Day Designs
2. World Map Passport Holder ~ £15.00 @ Sew Smitten
3. Wallpaper World Map ~£385.00 @  Mapping your way...
4. Box Frame Map Page Butterfly Art ~ £20.00 @ Twiggstudios
5. Personalised Map Pendant ~ £18.50  @ Bookity
6. Origin of the Unit, Vintage Map Family  ~ £57.00  @ TerrorDome 

My favourite has to be the vintage map family from TerrorDome because the idea is so brilliant, TerrorDome say the following about the piece:

'In the example above, each figure, mom, dad, son and daughter are hand cut from beautiful cartography - the maps show the place in the world where each person spent their childhood.' 

I think it's such a lovely thing to do, I may even have a go myself! TTFN ~x~

Folksy finds on Friday...

Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock... I've always loved that nursery rhyme and it's one of the first I taught my boys. 

This weeks theme.....Clocks.

1. Camera clock, Soho Myna   ~ £35.00  @  Mists of Time
2. Driftwood clock ~ £39.99.00 @ Reclaimed Time
3. Cuckoo-less clock ~£25.00 @  The Odds and Sods Shop
4. Handmade Conan the Barbarian Comic Book Wall Clock ~ £16.95 @ Kapow Krafts
5. Birds Custard Clock ~ £4.75  @ Creative Corner Cafe
6. Hickory Dickory Dock Clock ~ £40.00  @ 'Bread & Butter' by Bev Jennings 

All of the clocks I have chosen are pretty cool, I love the idea of using a comic book, similar to the Upcycle heaven post back at the beginning of February, but my favourite one has to be the camera clock from Mists of Time. I think its fabulous and not a bad price either, maybe I'll put one on my birthday list? TTFN ~x~

Folksy finds on Friday...

Happy Valentines....well for next Tuesday anyway. This Friday we're celebrating all things 'love' from Folksy.

This weeks theme.....Valentines.

1. Valentine tea light shade with heart decorations  ~ £7.50  @  Peppered Moth
2. Marmite plate for Valentines Day ~ £18.00 @ Purple Glaze Pottery
3. Valentine puppy 'Please be mine' ~£28.00 @  Northfield Primitives
4. You caught my heart moleskin notebook ~ £7.50 @ Champignons
5. Valentines Greetings, stacking shelf blocks ~ £13.50  @ Little Chalk House
6. Large pewter daisy heart ~ £9.50  @ Bird in a Barn

I'm having a hard time deciding which of these I like the most, in fact I'd like them all!!! But if I had to choose I would probably pick the pewter daisy heart from Bird in a Barn, just because I'm quite partial to a heart and I love daisies...hmm but then again....TTFN ~x~

Folksy finds on Friday...

Wow, this has been a long time coming! The last Folksy finds on Friday was back in May 2011, naughty me but I'm starting them again as there are some fantastic items on Folksy I just can't resist sharing.

This weeks theme.....Birds.

1. Two birds ~ £7.00  @  Fancy EM
2. Love birds ~ £70.00 @ Kirsty Elson Designs
3. Birds on a branch copper necklace ~£42.00 @  Ali Bali Jewellery
4. Silver birds earrings ~ £12.00 @ Wonderland by Alice
5. The birds and the bee applique cushion ~ £45.00  @ ClothKat
6. Special white wedding birds ~ £30.00  @ London Clay Birds

I'm loving the birds on a branch copper necklace from Ali Bali Jewellery , it's so unusual and I can safely say I don't own any jewellery made from copper. I'm thinking a big hint to the hubby, after all Valentines is rapidly approaching!! TTFN ~x~

Folksy Finds on Friday...

Two apologies today, one being that this post is being posted today because I intend to be doing something a little more interesting tomorrow......and the other apology is as follows;

Sorry I missed last Fridays Folksy Finds but what with Easter and being Good Friday I completely forgot!  Anyhow, this Friday I'll be watching the Royal Wedding and what better way to promote those Folksy crafters than with....

This weeks theme.....Royal Wedding.

1. Will and Kate Solar Powered Lantern ~ £25.00 @  Glow Box Solar Lanterns
2. Royal Wedding Brooch ~ £4.00 @ Julia Davey Ceramics
3. Royal Wedding Mug - designed by JotStudios ~ £10.00 @  LF Design
4. Set of Four Royal Wedding Coasters - Square ~ £10.95 @ Claryce Design
5. Royal Prince and Princess Hearts - Rose ~ £15.00 @ By Alex
6. Union Jack Royal Wedding Brooch Pin Badge ~ £3.50 @ Pinch Her Cheeks

I think it's amazing how the wackiest and the most normal things are converted to commemorative items when a Royal Wedding occurs, my favourite is the Union Jack Coasters from Claryce Design, which one do you like?? TTFN ~x~

Folksy Finds on Friday...

Easter is fast approaching and I wondered what alternative Easter gifts do those guys on Folksy have....

This weeks theme.....Egg Cosies.

1. Egg Cosy  ~ £7.50 @  Dollydoo
2. Egg Cosy  ~ £9.50 @ Jane Lightfoot Designs
3. Cream Hen Egg Cosy ~ £8.00 @ Sue2
4. Easter Bunny Egg Cosy ~ £7.00 @ Lilipopo at Glassmountain
5. Little Chook Egg Cosy ~ £4.00 @ Aerie Faerie
6. Benjamin Egg Cosy - Hearts Neck Tie ~ £9.50 @ Charlotte Macey Textiles

I love the all of these egg cosies but I guess if I had to pick my most favourite it would be the Little Chook Egg Cosy from Aerie Faerie, which one would you like for Easter?? TTFN ~x~

Folksy Finds on Friday...

I'm loving the vintage and retro look at the moment, and what better way to incorporate it into your home than in the kitchen. Those talented people at Folksy have created some lovely items.

This weeks theme.....Aprons.

1. Retro apron with bow, Vibrant Floral and Small Polka Dot ~ £19.95 @ Rosie Ann
2. Full Numeral Pocket Watch Apron Turquoise £22.50 @ Becky Broome
3. Retro Lime and black full apron £15.00 @ Sew Stylish
4. CupCake 1950's Ladies Apron £39.95 @ Stitches by Emmy Lou
5. 'Barbara' Apron - Retro £16.00 @ Audrey's Cat
6. Apron Vintage Vivienne £18.00 @ Love Lammie

My favourite apron here is the Retro Apron from Rosie Ann, I think it's just lovely.  However the lime and black apron is gorgeous too and you get a free pot holder when you purchase this!! Can't be bad.... TTFN ~x~

My Love of a Wreath....

As you may be aware, I'm a bit mad about wreaths and in a previous post I told you about the wreath I was in the process of making....well I'm still in the process of making that one!!  However, in the meantime I have made  this cute yarn wrapped wreath.

I need to restock my Folksy shop, Doodle Dandy,  and I found lots of inspiration on my Pinterest board, A Wreath to Remember.

I wrapped the polystyrene wreath in a lovely grey yarn, which I did over a few evenings....it may have been quicker but half way through the process I had a complete melt down with the yarn which had become knotted and very messy, so I had to sort that out first!

Then I decided I was going to put a cute white felt flower on it, I basically cut some petal shapes out and kept sewing them together until I was happy.  I finished the flower with a small pearl embellishment.

I wasn't entirely sure if it was going to be a shelf wreath or hanging wreath, but went with the hanging wreath in  the end and made a plaited yarn hanging ribbon.

Well here it is, I'm really pleased with it, but a little unsure of the hanging medium.....hmmm....then just gotta decide how much to charge for it on Doodle Dandy! TTFN ~x~

Upcycle Heaven...

I'm into this thing called upcycling at present, its an ingenious way to recycle old things and make them into useful items for your home or person. I even have a board on Pinterest devoted to upcycling, check it out!

Wikipedia say this about upcycling;

Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value.

So there you go, I figured I'd have a go myself and thanks to my lovely husband, David, who managed to rip the crotch of his jeans whilst bending over and my little boy Harry donating an ill-fitting t'shirt; I have come up with this gorgeous cushion.

The jeans have made up the cushion (obviously!) and the appliqued car came from a t'shirt of Harry's that was due to go to the charity shop, until I thought "hmmm....".  I used some ribbon that I had saved off my mother in laws Christmas Crackers, for the traffic light, with buttons from the donation from my Mum's colleague and a rectangle of denim inside out.

I thought that would be it, but I kept looking at the finished cushion and thought it needs something else, so I had bought some embroidery thread from the charity shop weeks ago and sewed "Vroom" onto it.  To say I'm happy with it is an understatement!  Lets just hope someone on my Folksy shop Doodledandy like it!!   TTFN ~x~