Folksy Friday: Bank Holiday Bonanza

Well it is nearly the end of August.
Monday is a bank holiday so I thought a nice laid back, anything goes approach would be apt.


To celebrate the bank holiday I am having a wee giveaway.
Pick any item of your choice from my shop....yes anything!


To enter just leave a comment, simple as that.
Closes Monday at 7pm.
Winner will be drawn at random.


This will be my last blog of the month so I am celebrating my fellow A-Teamer's who made it through the month. Between us we have amassed a massive 443 sales so far.
I think that is solid proof that listing daily is worth the effort.

Here are two of my latest listings.
Both are purple... I love purple :)





My pick of the week is Marian the Elephant by A-Team-er Woolly Lakes
Isn't she a cutie. I would home her myself if I didn't know that my little Dog would take her outside to play.






...and now six of the best from our very own A-Team


Item 1. If you feel you have lost your Marbles, here he is.

Made by Diomo glass who reached her century of sales today :)


Item 2. Cheer your team on with these Pom pom earrings by Damselfly Gemma


Item 3. Be a Greek Goddess with this leaf headband by Crown and glory


Item 4. It's getting chilly now. Grab a fabby hat for Autumn by Jesselu's Craft Corner


Item 5. A Festive tartan bow hairband by Ickle Imogen...I want one of these


Item 6. A gorgeous Seated Flourite Tiger bag charm by NOfkant's Curios...Yes she is back from holibobs :)

Thanks for looking. I hope you like my picks :)

Wonderland plus 7 Wonders of the Folksy World

I am such a Wonderland nut. From the original Alice in Wonderland, and Looking glass books. Right the way through to the recent Burtonesque version. I must have watched it a dozen time. I now think about muchness, jubjub birds and Futterwacken quite regularly...


Am I stark raving bonkers? I'll let you into a little secret. All the best people are :)

So celebrate all things of wonder is what I shall do tonight.
Maybe I'll finish with a vigorous futterwacken.

Two of my Alice pieces





My pick of the day today is this beautiful pair of purple earrings by Damselfly Gemma.
I love purple and glitter so these are big winners for me.



My 6 other wonders of the (Folksy) world







Item 1. Greyhound Coasters by Dach crafts
Item 2. A Llanite Rabbit Keyring by NOfkant's Curios
Item 3. Blue Onyx bracelet by Sarah's Designs
Item 4. Ribbons and Bows Purse by Moodycow designs
Item 5. Flo the Elephant by Woolly Lakes
Item 6. Chalk turquoise & Mustard jasper necklace by JCU designs

Now time to Futterwacken

Sunday Smiles

Today I thought I would do a nice wide range of items that make me smile.
Sometimes the smallest things can brighten our day, from Dragons and worms, to messages of love and sparkles. I know this is a bit random, but that is how I feel this evening.

Here are two of my own favourite pieces that have yet to find the right owner.







and now onto some of my favourite Folksy pieces that I find cheery



Items 1 & 2 Both Waldo the Worm items
NosuchDisco is a shy creature so I thought I would give him a little promotion. I have bought a greetings card from him and the quality was amazing. I don't have any children to buy for, but if I did I think they would love this character.






Next is the lovely Jojo Rox
Jojo donates 20% of all sales to her local Cat's Protection of which she is also an active helper.






One of my favourite card makers here at Folksy is the fabulous Accidental Vix
Her illustrations are so unique, and the quality of the cards is fabulous




My final spotlight seller of the evening is Keep your Place
I love these hand mirrors. Who can resist Audrey Hepburn's glamour, or a Happy Rainbow.
Plus it is practical too! Is it too early to say "Stocking Fillers?"




Hope you enjoy looking at my choices :)

Folksy Friday: The Secret Garden

One of my favourite books is The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary finds the key to the secret garden buried outside with the help of a robin. The same robin shows her where the door is hidden beneath overgrown ivy. Once inside, she discovers that although the roses seem lifeless, some of the other flowers have survived. She decides to tend the garden herself. Mary wants to keep her new found garden a secret, but she knows she needs help tending it. She gets this help from Martha's brother Dickon. He seems to have a connection with all wild animals and plants. Mary gives him money to buy gardening implements and he shows her that the roses, though neglected, are not dead.

With this in mind I decided to go with a floral theme today.

Here are two of my Floral pieces



and now my floral picks of the week







Item 1. A Plum Rose Corsage by Nofkant's Curios
Item 2. A Purple Orchid Comb by Ickle Imogen
Item 3. Robin Suncatcher by Diomo Glass
Item 4. Flower Button Earrings by Damselfly Gemma
Item 5. Red Daisy Bag by Northfield Primitives
Item 6. Red floral purse by Moody Cow Designs

Hope you like my choices

May the Sales Fairy scatter her sales dust generously over all.

Jennie

Opulence and Fabulousness

Today I noticed a trend of things on Folksy with leanings towards decadence, pearls, rich golds and items of sheer fabulousness. Not even sure if that is a word, but it seems to fit the description in my mind.

With this in mind I thought I would pick some of my personal favourites.

Two of my own creations which I believe fit the criteria well.

The first is this rich looking pearl and rose necklace.
A Vintage style rose attached to a string of hand linked Swarovski pearls.
The pearls really glow!


Second is another Floral piece.

This time a black Rose in a Japanese style is attached to a string of glossy black beads



My pick of the day today is this gorgeous Steampunk Corsage Brooch
This is by Steampunk Storm



and now six items that caught my eye
Hope you like me choices






Item 1. Hazelnut-golden necklace by Iyobo Design
Item 2. A richly toned chainmaille Bracelet by Chasing Beads
Item 3. Golden pearl earrings by Blue Forest Jewellery
Item 4. Pretty Rose clips by Ickle Imogen

NEW SELLER NEWS!

The last two items are from a fabulous new seller who donates 20% of her sales to Cats Protection. She is an active member of her local Cats Protection society and does great work. Her name is Jen, and she trades as Jojo Rox Jewellery!

Monochrome Madness

I decided to go with a Monochrome theme today.
I am interpreting this as things in a single colour, or black or white.

I decided on this theme as I am wearing black and white today, and have made two items today. One of which was white, the other black and white.

Here they are




My pick of the day is this fabulous
Turquoise Orchid Hair Comb by ickle imogen








Item 1. Lavender Jade Earrings by J Austen Jewellery Design
Item 2. Bright Slouchy Beret by Creative Knits
Item 3. Itsy Bitsy Spider Puppet by Cheery Mish Mash
Item 4. Pink Elephant Suncatchers by Diomo Glass
Item 5. Red bracelet by Sarah's Designs
Item 6. Blue Seaside Necklace by Fairly Girly

Have a lovely weekend all

Jennie

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