quick three: favourite shoes

So when i did my 3 favourite clothing items last week I should have checked this week's favourites... So in no particular order and excluding my havianas because i had them last week

My ugg boots - comfy enough to wear all day long and sturdy enough for those quick trips to the shops (yes i konw if am a dag!)

My birkenstocks - the perfect summer travelling shoes. I own this style in light blue and kahki green but i have always wanted red ones

My blundstones in light suede- i wear these every day at work with jeans, even in summer, and they are super comfy

Playing along with Kasiabear - you should too (it is scary what we have in common!)

Good Karma

Tickets by afavorite on etsy

I believe in good karma. I believe that if you are nice to people and do good things- in return good things will happen to you. How often do you go somewhere or buy something and think that service was really good, this product is the best – I should write to the management and let them know. But then life gets in the way and you never get round to putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard.

So – I am proposing to make every Tuesday a day of thanks on my facebook page. I will be posting about good service I have had during the week, or a product I bought that was great and where possibly adding a link. I would invite you to do the same. Hopefully word may get back to the person responsible, they may get more business, or who knows what may happen the possibilities are endless.

Please take the time to give thanks.

quick three: favourite clothing

I am joining in a new linky game this friday - quick three hosted by the lovely kasiabear

1. My black skinny havaianas - with timber floors in my house - these thongs are permanently on my feet
2. my navy lounge pants / pj's. I love these so much i went and bought a second pair so that i am never without them
3. two soft teeshirts i bought in a super large size when i was pregnant. They have a big owl on one side and are so soft and comfy - and better yet - they only cost $8 each! Bargain!

What are your three favourite items of clothing? Check out some more over at kasiabear

Custom Magnetic Paper Dolls

I dare say this is another instance of me living under a rock until now. I have just discovered Claudine Hellmuth. Claudine is a collage artist, author and illustrator and among many other beautiful products she produces these great custom magnetic paper dolls. Each doll comes with your custom face and a set of outfits, all packaged together in a reusable gift tin. You can even have additional custom elements created such as a wedding dress.

Find out more about Claudine Hellmuth and her beautiful work here

Crayon Sculptures - why? why not!

Impressive work by Diem Chau, an artist, doll collector, tinkerer from Seattle. At $500 / pair these are not one to leave in reaching height of littlies.

You can find more of Diem Chau's work and her blog, "The Pleasure of Tiny Things" here

Vintage Toys

Since becoming a mum I have become a bit nostalgic for the toys of yester-year. Even for toys that are way before my time. Whilst today’s toys are bright, noisy and entertaining– the toys of 20, 30, 40 years ago seem that little bit…. je ne sais qua

Here are some favourites on etsy (yes – in case you didn’t know – etsy sell vintage as well as handmade!)

1.      Fisher Price 1972 Happy Apple toy

2.      Fisher Price 1971 Record Player with 4 records

3.      Vintage Fisher Price Cash Register

4.      Fisher Price School desk

My Creative Space

My son's breakfast?? - ok so my creative space this week is actually painting the dining room - but my photos of that weren't so crash hot and this apple slice caught my eye this morning.

Check out some more creative spaces here