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Look at my lush new necklace. I'd had my eye on the most gorgeous bead on Folksy, and finally decided to buy it. It's like wearing a galaxy on my neck, a bit like in Men in Black!
I bought it from Blue Box Studio on Folksy, and the seller, Sue, is lovely and friendly and makes awesome jewels and the most beautiful lampwork beads. Check out her website.
You may or may not know that I’m an Eye Health Promotion Officer and I work for for RNIB Cymru (that’s the Royal National Institute of Blind People in Wales). My job is to ensure that people go and have regular eye tests, especially children and young people. I go out to schools and demonstrate how to guide a blind or partially sighted person, and how we help people with sight problems. I’m always amazed at how few of the children have had a sight test. Sight tests for FREE for children of school age, totally free! They test for three things: Visual acuity, and if there is a need for glasses; that the eyes are developing properly; and they check for any underlying eye conditions. Half of all sight loss is preventable with early diagnosis. That’s right, half. Go and book yourself an eye test today. Tell them I sent you!
The theme this week is ‘eyes’. Okay, from top left:
Cute steampunk glasses necklace
Fab eye test ring (it's called a Snellen chart, fact fans)
Beautiful and weird glass eye pendant
Art Deco-ish earrings (love this shop!)
Awesome sexy eyes wall decal, so 80s!
A gorgeous little stoneware owl, not strictly eye-related, but owls do have good eyesight! I desperately want one for my new garden, maybe as a Christmas present? (If any of my family or friends are reading this, that was a BIG HINT!)
Buy 'em quick before they go!
Real life has got in the way of blogging, Folksy Fridays, Facebook, and all the other internet-related ways I waste my time!
I’m off to West Wales on the train at teatime, ready to go foraging in Cwmfferws. I was there a few weeks ago and there were rose hips, haws, blackberries and all sorts of delicious things nearly ready to pick – and I’ve just been given a big bag of apples (does that count as a bushel?) so I want to make some Hedgerow Jelly. Patrick is taking Poppy the dog for a walk up the mountain to pick rowan berries .
The theme this week, quite aptly, is ‘foraging’. Okay, from top left:
The cutest cross stitch ring. It has a little acorn. The shop has loads of different designs, from mushrooms and acorns to moustaches and space invaders!
An absolutely adorable ‘crab apple’ sculpture. He’s well cute.
A little expensive, I know, but this silver pear is absolutely gorgeous. I’d love this (if anyone fancies buying it for me?)
More acorns – but they’re made of felt this time. Would look lovely in my forest living room, or perched on an alternative Christmas tree. Very folky.
I want everything in this shop. Really. Have a look at this beautiful walnut hedgerow brooch though, it’s lovely. The foxes are my 2nd favourite from this shop.
10 beautiful ceramic leaves, the shades are all different too. Lovely!
Buy 'em quick before they go!
I haven’t done a Folksy Friday for ages, been too busy knocking down walls and stripping wallpaper! We’re having quotes for damp proofing done today, so (kind of) to match that; the theme this week is ‘mushrooms’. Okay, from top left:
These are the most beautiful mushroom brooches I have seen! The stalks are made of crocheted cord sewn with vintage lace. I love them.
This mug appeals to the Victorian botanist in me.
I think these bowl are amazing. I think that crushed glass is put into them before firing to create the beautiful effect - but I'm not a potter, so who know how it's really done!
The detail in this print is truly amazing.
I know that there are LOADS of Alice-related things on Folksy, but this one caught my eye. It's dainty and subtle, some of the other Wonderland stuff is too show-offy for me - this necklace is just right.
Cute. Big. Mushrooms. 'Nuff said ;)
Buy 'em quick before they go!
I’ve missed quite a few Folksy Fridays, been busy with house stuff and work has been hectic! But I’m glad to be back in the swing of it again.
No theme this week, just fab shops that have sold under 10 things.Okay, from top left:
Wonderful Edgar Allan Poe art box from a fantastic shop. It appeals to the goth in me (there are some awful photos of me with eyeliner and lace from when I was about 15!)
Quite possibly the cutest thing on all Folksy: Awkward Turtle. He is beautiful, not awkward at all! Everything in this shop is ridiculously low-priced, so if you want a turtle-shaped bargain, go and snap one up quick.
Beautiful watercolour from a beautiful beautiful shop. Just lovely!
I know it’s the wrong time of year, but these Easter eggs are lush. I love pretty Easter eggs and these one are amazing.
Buy 'em quick before they go!
I missed last week, real life got in the way again.
Theme this week is ‘horror’.Okay, from top left:
Cute zombie head brooch (on sale too)!
Howling wolf necklace
Frankenstein cube - adorable
Terrifying and beautiful art doll
I loved this fang necklace so much, I bought one!
Alice memento mori taxidermy art box, I wish there were more things in this shop!
Buy 'em quick before they go!
Am going home to West Wales this weekend, on the slow train to Ammanford. Looking forward to seeing everyone though (I’m hoping my dad will be making a barbeque)!
Theme this week is ‘barbecue’!Okay, from top left:
A brooch suitable for BBQ chefs. My fave item this week.
Steak cufflinks. Yeah, meat!
Kebab earrings. So cute.
Amazing cheesburger scarf. I love this one so much.
Beautiful fruit salad ring.
Pretty bunting that would look great hanging up in my new garden - still not in my house though, not long to go I hope.
Buy 'em quick before they go!
Looking forward to the weekend, even though I am skint until Monday. I plan to do some writing, crochet more of my blanket, and watch films all weekend long. Bliss.
Theme this week is ‘nonspecific fabulosity’.Okay, from top left:
Gorgeous driftwood cupboard. Everything in this shop is beautiful.
A very clever, and beautiful, stitched bowl. there are a few in the shop and they are all lovely. I love the way they’ve been named, but the woodland one is definitely my favourite.
Bonkers! But I want one for my new house.
A pretty, tattoo-ish looking pin badge. I also love the medal brooches in this shop.
Fantastic, hand-stitched foxy brooch.
The weird, assembled dolls in this shop are genuinely astounding. I want to see/hear the story of the Clock Keepers Daughters. It sounds like it would make an amazing film – I’m imagining it to be a bit like Mirrormask (which I advise you see, if you already haven’t).
Buy 'em quick before they go!
I’m getting in early this week because I’ve been so crap with keeping up with my Folksy Fridays! I have had the week from hell: nasty emails, budget cuts, extra workload, you name it. It’s made me really angry actually, and then really upset. I can use anger, but not upset.
Theme this week is ‘angry’.Okay, from top left:
Voodoo doll. Could have used this today!
Sulking figure. This was me this afternoon.
A scary monster! (Well, a cute scary monster ;)
Wtf? Exactly.
This cool shop's cross-stitch samplers had me laughing out loud. I have to make one for my new house.
Stress doll (on sale too, and they're lovely).
Buy 'em quick before they go!
