Folksy Friday

Its the beginning of April, and a little grey outside, so what better theme for this weeks folksy friday could there be other than April Showers. Hope you enjoy my chosen items.

Here comes the rain again A4 Giclee print from Dig the Earth

Wellies from Little Paper Gallery

Mary Jane Wrist Pouch from lilipopo at glass mountain

Flamingos in the rain stationery set from Papercake: print and make

I like people who smile when its raining Print from Heidi Burton

Weather Mobile from Ena Green

Rainclouds Print from Sparklehen


All these fab handmade items and loads more can be found on Folksy

It's all in the detail

So often time is spent concerning ourselves with how things look - getting the room perfectly decorated for that special occassion or party. It's great fun transforming a room or a garden but the costs can add up, and it can be so time consuming.

Concentrating on the smaller details can work just as well. Adding just a little prettiness or sparkle to a table, such as my new table confetti can keep the costs down, but make it extra special.

So next time you're having that party in the garden or meal with friends sprinkle a little fun on the table.

Folksy Friday

Any one that knows me would know that I have a love affair with stationery - I have stacks of notebooks, and each one different. But thats never enough, so I thought I would take a look at what goregous ones were available on Folksy. So here is my folksy friday.....

Stamped and Altered Pocket Sized Moleskine Notebook from Fresh n Funky Cards


Mini Notebooks from Dab and a Dash


Mini Shoe Leather Recycled Hand Bound Notebooks from Kate Bowles


Bird on Branch Journal from Super Cute Tilly


Pack of 3 Notebooks from Chalk Hill Studio



Vintage map waste-not Journal from Naturally Heartfelt



There's no excuse not to get writing with all these lovely notebooks and journals around.
So why not check out Folksy...

Must get myself some of this...

I have loved washi tape for ages, yet my craft cupboard is still without it!! For those of you who dont know yet, it's japanese tape that comes in loads of different colours and patterns...and is available in loads of places now including John Lewis. I thought I would share some with you...



It's being used for a variety of differnt projects and a must for any crafter!! Here are some of the cool stuff I have found it being used for...

Bunting available from Paperklipdesign on Etsy

Business cards

Clothes pegs available from Flatsprat on Etsy

Folksy Friday

As it's Red nose day, I decided to choose red as my theme for this weeks Folksy friday. Here are a few of my favourite finds...

Ditsy the Red Felt Bear from Super cute tilly

Red Knitted Purse from Sarah Elizabeth Designs



Red Flower Ring from Hand over Your Fairy Cakes

Chicken and Egg Tea Cosy from Ruby Ruby



Spotty Toadstool Hand Carved Stamp from Skull and Cross Buns



Moka Express original screen print from Mengsel


All these gorgeous red items can be found on Folksy


And if you would like to make a donation to Comic Relief please click on the red nose below.

What sums you up?

I listed these collages on folksy this week and got some great responses to my forum post asking which one sumed people up most....so I thought I would see what you do?

Do you.....


Or do you......



Or perhaps you do both!!!!

I only sing and dance when no-one is around (expect for my kids - who probably wish that I wouldn't!!!)

Would love to hear what you do.

Paper Decorations

Most of the items I make involve using paper or card so I thought it would be interesting to see what other cool paper decorations were out there.

As you might imagine there are loads so here are a few I thought I would share with you ...