Blogtoberfest Day 22- Christmas Wishlist

Blogtoberfest Day 22

i highly doubt i will get any of this but thought i would put it out there anyway and try my luck ;)

Here is what i would LOVE to get for christmas this year

Season 2 and 3 of Trueblood on DVD
ANY/ALL of the stereophonics albums ( we only have a mixed up best of cd we made)

Some zauberball yarn from Vintage Purls in the "cranberry" colourway
A voucher for a massage and facial!
( i have never had either in my life, or a manicure/pedicure either!"
A bowtie necklace from KuTE KIWI
And a Crouton necklace from Rhiannon


so whats on your list?

Blogtoberfest Day 21 - Favs

Blogtoberfest Day 21

I thought i would share with you some of my absolute Fav blogs.

The crafty/mama blogs

First up is Rhiannons Blog "Toast and Life"
This chick has the most amazing style EVER and is completly gorgeous :) her "Wardrobe wednesday" posts are allways inspirational as are her opshop finds!!! She is a sewer and all round crafty type :)

Next up is Erins blog "BluebirdBaby"
Erins photography is just GORGEOUS!!!

Then we have Kims blog "KuTE KIWI"
I am completly lusting over her knitted bow necklaces and chains!

I also adore Cathy's blog "m.e"
her baking, and photography are mouth watering! Cathy i also a star at replyng to comments and leaving lots of encouraging ones of her own x

My gorgeous friend Carla has recently started a blog too "I Have Foot In Mouth Disease"
her posts are incredibly deep and soul bearing as well as being full of humour :)

I have also discovered some absolutely fabulous femminst/sexy/risque blogs of late and thought i would share a couple
( disclamier, r18 blogs, content may "offend")

Curvaceous Dee describes herself on her blog as "Curvaceous, vivacious, tenacious, bodacious. That's me! I'm also fat, poly, pansexual, civilly unioned, kinky, kiwi, and happy."

Amie over at "amieweexxx" has some very eye opening and "educational" posts ;)

Boganette is another great gutsy woman blogger

And last but not least Ally at "I am Offended because" is " An oft-offended lady in Wellington. Likes sex positive feminism, fat activism, collecting lipsticks, theatre and the active consumption of dessert wine.

So there you go!!!!

Ashtons Creative Space

This week i thought i would share with you all, some of the creations my eldest son has come up with this past week.

Yesterday he came home from Kindy with a handmade COMPUTER! Complete with swivel screen, plug jack point ( on the right) and buttons!



Earlier in the week he had made these little guys, (also at kindy)



But my favourite of the week would have to be this drawing of Theodore, Alvin and Simon from "Alvin and the Chipmunks" they even have colour coded jerseys!



What have you been up to this week? Pop over to Kristy's for more inspiration

Round-up Time!

For the third week in a row i have been blown away by the talent of the chicks participating in "My creative Space" over on Kristy's Blog, and i mean BLOWN AWAY!

I have only manged to look at the first half of the blogs so far this week but i have more than enough to blog about!

This gorgeous nature corner over at Triskele Threads

This unbelievable beehive pinata over at M.E

This insanely awesome necklace and photograph at *Dolls and Daydreams*

These beautifully made elephant curtains at Julip

This adorable hand embroidered book bag at Chunky Chooky

This felt finishing set at Melindas's Creative Wishes

These stunning handcrafted bare feet sandals at Edera Jewelry

Beautiful recycled storybook bunting at Cotton Kiwi

This funky screen printed t-shirt at Kylie 3 Sheets ( and a great blog soundtrack ;) )

Beautiful hand painted dolls at A Little Vintage

There are also a few giveaways going on at Little Cooties , Becky Et Al and the pattern to this stunning dolls house/barn at Dolls and Daydreams



Have a look around!! xxx

Creative Inspirational Spaces

WOW!

After participating in "My creative Space" yesterday i had a record amount of comments left on my blog: 21 in fact!!!

After seeing so much support i decided to set myself a little challenge and visit every blog on the list (all 154 of them!) and this morning i finished!

WOW there is a lot of amazing and inspiring crafters out there!

Crochet seems to be a massive trend this week, as well as quilting.


My following list has now doubled and i thought i would share with you some of my favs from yesterday.

First up Kute Kiwi
Look at her GORGEOUS knitted jewelery

I have GOT to get one of the little bow necklaces.

Next up is Dolls and Daydreams
her handpainted/drawn dolls are just stunning


Then we have Fruitful Fusion
And her funky uncycled glasses


next is STAR OF THE EAST blog
and their amazing hand drawn bag!


And last but certainly not least is OOTY
and her beautiful rag quilt!


And that is just a taste of the amazing talent on offer!

Cant wait to participate next week :)

Plugs

I thought i would blog today about some of the wonderful products and services my friends make/design.

First Up Vivianne
A few weeks ago i blogged about the shawl i made for her as part of a private swap we were doing. In exchange i recieved some GORGEOUS cloth tablewear. Int he set were 6 quilted placemats, 6 quilted coasters and 6 cloth napkins.

Closeup of spiral quilting detail

I am so stoked with the quality of the work and just how pretty they are! i Cant wai tto have people over for dinner so i can give them a whirl :)
Vivianne is an amazing quilter and runs the label "Sew Vivid".

Next is Sam
I was lucky enough to score one of her swift sacks form a blog giveaway she was making and man what a gennious little tool!
From this

To this!


Sheryl is next on the list!
I am in the middle of knitting some socks from Sheryls new pattern "Dolce"

In fact Sheryl dyed this yarn too in our last Naki swap! I have 1 sock down and one to go but it is hibernating while i am manically kniting a super excting secret project for the next couple of days ;)
Dolce is the big sister verion to the Toddler socks version.

Jo is last but CERTAINLY not least
I was lucky enough to be gifted one of Jos beautiful interchangeable needle cases
and stitchmarker holders.


These cases are a knitters best friend!! wiht room for all your tips, cables, pockets for stitch markers or measuring tapes, scissors etc.

Take some....

Take 1 preschooler, some junk mail (which is abundance this time of the year) some glue, some safety scissors, felt pens and some glitter and sequins and what do you get?









Beautiful handmade Christmas cards!!!!!!!!!!!! Nana's, and Grannies better watch your letter boxes ;)