It feels like ages since I've updated my blog, but actually it's not been as long as I thought. Amazing how time passes so quickly with birthdays and Christmas coming! So it turned out not to be Chicken Pox... Or Whooping Cough... but just a horrendous cold that saw my little baby Samwel spend his 1st birthday in his bouncy chair, either sleeping, crying, coughing or being violently sick (7 times that day bless him!) What a way to spend your birthday :-( At least he won't remember it!
Anyway in amongst the sickness and four birthdays we've had, I have actually managed to finish all my Christmas shopping! Woohoo! High fives all round... Now to the best bit wrapping! Managed to find a lot of fab pressies on top of others and can't wait for peeps to see them!
A brilliant find is Hambal and friends who I found on Facebook. Fantastic crocheted little Hambals in all sorts of guises, but Christmas ones are especially cute (although if you into that sort of the the 50 shades of grey ones are just genius!). I bought quite a few as they are perfect for teachers gifts I thought and something that little bit different! I then shared their page on mine and my sister loved so much she bought her own! I'm showing you her pic as it looks so fab! Check out their Etsy shop for more examples, prices are approx £4-£4.50 per Hambal.
Next find was Kigu.co.uk who have brought the fantastic Kigurumi to Britain (and Europe) for the first time. Effectively they are Japanese animal fancy dress costumes, but with the introduction and popularity of 'onesies' they have become one of THE most popular 'onesies' going. Worn by many a celebrity from Carla Delevigne to Lily Allen, and recently featured on This Morning. I can't say exactly which ones I've bought as would give the game away, but can't wait to see peoples faces! Also if no-one has got the hint by my Birthday (29th Dec) then I will ordering my own immediately from them! With kids (especially cute) at £34.99 and adults at £39.99 they are certainly an affordable yet unique gift!
Lastly but definitely not least is a friend who makes all her own cards and has just experimented with candles! We always do the School Christmas Fair and as we set up I saw these fab candles and bought 2 on the spot. Great prices (under £10 for large pillar candle!) considering they are stamped (and that's a complicated process on a candle) and then hand coloured, for this beautiful result! Please check out her blog and pester her to continue with these candles as they are so gorgeous!
Anyway signing off now, probably for Christmas. I have one confession to make in that I could not find a handmade Mario game for the 3DS that worked ;-), so unfortunately have had to deviate slightly from my plan on this one occasion I hope you'll forgive as I've really had a great time finding some fab small businesses through all sorts of social media, making some great friends along the way and I hope you've enjoyed what I've found?!
In the New Year I will be back to concentrating on my own business, and be looking at all sorts to add to the collections as they stand at the moment. I've found some fab suppliers for fabrics and would love to expand into bedding and soft furnishings from babies to kids. But also want to look at other possibilities for my bespoke canvas collection and add some smaller more 'off the peg' canvases as well as other types of decor! So follow to see my journey, warts and all along the way! LOL x
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Fay x
