Random Etsy Wednesday

Classroom Rules Sign in Black with White Letters - Makes a wonderful Teacher's Gift by barnowlprimitives

alphabetty - screenprinted fabric in teal blue on oatmeal by summersville

Delicate White Necklace or Bracelet made of Paper Yarn by PaperPhine

2011 Calendar - in the sky by storybymia

Wordless Wednesday

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Not Long Now

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Time to get decorating people. Some handmade inspirations (with instructions) for young and old

Christmas Tree Wall Decoration - Bloesem Kids (via Little Paper Lane)

or Beautiful Paper Snowflake which are all the rage right now- Cut out and Keep (via Little Paper Lane)

or Paper Baubles - Annie P. Paperie facebo

Of course if you are not the home crafty type – you could always just buy something pretty:

3 LAMINATED patterned double sided paper globe ornament by atelierpompadour

Merry Christmas Garland - Red and White check by paperklipdesign

Has anyone out there started decorating their homes yet?

Blog Lovin Friday - One Perfect Day

I came across Sarah’s blog, One Perfect Day, yesterday in my wandering around blog world. What originally drew me in were the photographs. Each one seems to capture such a beautiful moment in time. Sarah is a mummy to one little boy (who’s blonde hair and blue eyes remind me of my own little boy) and lives with her “patient, loving and gracious” husband in Queensland. Sarah’s blog is about her adventures with her son and husband and their discoveries along the way. It all makes me want to go to the beach and enjoy my little man. Some of my favourites from her recent posts:

Thank you Sarah for making me blog happy

Just Smile....

I have a blessed life with beautiful family and friends. Yes I work hard, yes we are mortgaged to the hilt, yes I never get enough sleep, yes sometimes life can kind of suck – but so what. This is the only life I have so why not focus on the positives.

Life is good.

And this is why I smile.

I often get asked “what are you smiling at” or “what are you so happy about”

A smile is free and it feels good. Why not just try smiling for a day. You will never look back.

Mr. Funny Face 5x5 photograph - jendrivesacivic

SO VERY HAPPY dazeychic

You Make Me Smile (Little Owl and Tulip) - 11 x 14 Archival Print LoveSugar 

What makes you smile?

My creative space

I am currently working on a new range of gift tags with hand stamping. Fun but messy! What do you think?

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Random Etsy Wednesday

Some random etsy lovelies that have made it into my favorites folders this week

 Up In The Sky Cloth Baby Shoes by starlightsound

Make Your Own LongDog Kit - Red by junecraft

Modern Stackable Cuffs. Bracelets. Sterling Silver by lenandlen

Farm Fresh BUTTONS (Mixed Fruit) by OhForCute

If anyone were looking to buy me a Christmas present – I would happily accept anything from my Random Etsy Wednesday posts or any of my posts for that matter (will someone please pass this message on to my husband!). What's on your santa list for this year?