DIY Make-up Brush Holders!

I found a super cute little tutorial for DIY Make-up brush holders, made from an old candle! Intrigued? Click here for the video! :) They look so pretty when finished, and would really brighten up a bathroom or dressing-room table!

Father's Day

Hey!
So Father's Day is fast approaching, and with that in mind I've rounded up a few ideas that have been floating around cyberspace! ;)

First up, a cute free Photoshop kit to whip up some cute cards and accessories! Snag it here!


There's also some very stylish printables over at The Hello Lucky Blog! Love the typography!

Does your dad love coffee? Make this! Pop some artisan coffee beans or a Starbucks card inside for the perfect gift!

Or maybe you have a music-loving Dad? A handmade case will prevent his precious iPod from getting scratched!

And if you are extremely organized (and lucky!) and have already bought your Dad/husband/granddad a gift, make sure to wrap it with style! Top your presents with a bow tie, a la Martha Stewart.

have a great day! :) S xx

Sping/Summer Projects!

So I've been gone for a while - sorry! I was sucked into the wonderous world of tumblr! I'll post as often as I can! ;)

Some cute projects:

• Hanging Words Tutorial from Ruffles and Stuff

          Isn't it cute? So summery!

•  Pretty Patchy Paper Lanterns from Lola Nova (via Poppytalk)

          Again, adorable and colourful!

• Geometric Photo Art Project from A Beautiful Mess

         I love ALL of Elsie's DIYs and this cute one is no exception! :)


Enjoy! S xx

Happy New Year!

Hello!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and....
          Happy 2012!
 :) I hope this year is good for you all!

I found a great website recently while browsing around. If you haven't heard of it, you should really check it out!

It's called craftgawker, and it's full of drool-worthy crafts, hand picked from blogs and websites around the net! It's all in the name really! There's so much inspiration to "gawk" at, and it's a great place to discover new ideas and blogs. I highly recommend it! ;) 
There is also a Weddinggawker, dwellinggawker and foodgawker (which I guarantee will make you absolutely starving!) Just click whatever "gawker" you want in the top left-hand corner! Enjoy! S xx

Christmas Gifts, Greetings, and Gorgeousness!

Hey!

Just popping in to say Merry Christmas! to you all!
I can't believe it's Christmas Eve! Time has flown! I've been very busy lately, but it's paid off  because all my gifts and cards are FINALLY made, wrapped, bought, glittered, enveloped, signed, tagged, photographed ;) and are sitting under a sparkling tree ready for tomorrow! I have NEVER been this organised, so I'm quite proud of myself!  If you've still got to make gifts and are completely panicking, here's a few
ideas:

Head on over to Creature Comforts for:
10 Last Minute Diy Gift Ideas!   
 There's some great ideas here that you could whip up today if you get cracking!    


You could give the gift of ornaments! Here's a link  for a round-up of last-minute ornament ideas!  


Another round-up of last-minute gift ideas here! Not as stylish as the creature comforts one, but there are some cute ideas.


How about giving a semi-homemade gift to save on time, but not sentimental value?  For example, spruce up an old notebook (or new cheap one!) with:

- A little fabric message or name of the recipient,

- Pretty Vintage Fabric (see top right),

- Fun Foam Stamps, or...

- Washi tape (Isn't this one just gorgeous!)


If you (amazingly) have lots of time on your hands, trawl through check out ;) One Pretty Thing's Handmade Gift Guide, a ginormous collection of gifts you can make, in every size, shape, and colour. Some are better than others. Like I said, there may be a bit of trawling involved!

And finally on the gifts front, something entitled "Little or No Skill Required Holiday Gifts" Sounds good to me! Now where did I put the chalkboard paint?!


And of course, don't forget the wrapping! Have the best looking gifts under the tree with these two links full of pretty ideas:

• Beautiful Wrapping Ideas, and, for the more playful among us....

• Lots of colourful ideas to get those creative wrapping gears turning!

And if you really just want to be swamped by gorgeous wrapping ideas, check out my Pinterest board dedicated to just that! I've pinned tags, toppers, twist ties and more here! You'll find free printables, diy ideas, and just plain eye candy! Some presents here look too great to ever unwrap.
 I hope this helps!
Merry Christmas, I'll see you (hopefully!) in the New Year!  S xx

Christmas E-zine Round-up!

Hey!

So I'm SUPER happy lately.Why? I won this giveaway, that's why! Sparkle Mod-Podge, paints and brushes! Woooh! Now I just have to decide what to make!

This, perhaps? Very festive! 

Speaking of festive, there's a lot of Holiday e-zines out now that are really good! Emily Henderson's is, of course, fabulous, full of gift ideas and great diys! You can check it out here.

Don't be fooled by the child-like felt snowmen on the cover of Tickle the Imagination - this is a stylish, and beautifully well-put-together magazine, full of gorgeous crafts for your home and others!

 

Another one worth a browse is Splendidly Homemade. There's some good gift ideas here. I especially love the Yo-yo embellished gloves and socks! Very cute!

Creature Comforts is one of my favourite blogs, so it's no surprise that Ez comes up trumps with her wonderful publications of Gifted magazine. Last year's is full of free printables and diys. This years is simply full of wonderful presents to get for others. Put aside plenty of time for both - you'll be enthralled!

All of the above mags are FREE! Yay! But if you're willing to spend a little bit on an online publication, Amy Power's  Inspired Ideas is for you! All the issues are just so wonderful to look at and sigh with crafty happiness!

So there you go. My round-up of must-see Christmas e-zines. have I left something crucial out? Please don't hesitate to tell me! What is your favourite magazine to read during the festive season? Leave a comment - Don't be shy!
S xx

 

 

Pretty Pinterest!

Hey!
So I haven't posted in aaages, but lets not talk about that and instead, let's admire the new shiny Blogger look! What do ya think?! Pretty fancy, no?
So I've been kinda addicted to Pinterest of late, (no change there!) and have found some super pretty things over there! So here we go, my latest round-up of Pretty Pinterest!

1) I orginally found a picture of this a while ago, but I happened upon the actual link via Pinterest. It is going on my Christmas list NOW! It is Deborah Lippmann Glitter Nail Color! (A.K.A. PARTY ON YOUR NAILS!) It looks so fun and glittery - I want it sooo bad! :)  

2) Next, I found this gorgeous online magazine called "Etzcetra" The first issue is so cute, filled with lots of crafty little things to make and do. Also, as it's the first "pilot" issue, it's FREE! Yay! Who doesn't love free cuteness? Crazy people, that's who! Check it out here!

3) Do you like penguins? Do you like paperclips? (Clearly those are rhetorical questions, I mean seriously, Who doesn't?!) Well, now you can combine your two great loves with these! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, there are now paperclips that are shaped like penguins! WOOH! And if you're too cheap to fork out $7.99 for a box of paperclips, you can try and diy some. This tutorial shows how. Just substitute mustaches for penguins. (That has got to be the weirdest sentence I have ever written)

4) Next, I found these! Sick of the paparazzi following you around and taking photos of you in embarrassing situations? (Hey, we've all been there.) Then you need these! (This post is sounding more and more like an overly cheesy ad as it goes on. I apologise.) Anyway, these are "censored" shades and look so cool! Is it weird that I really want a pair?!

5) And finally, I found this supermegafoxyawesomehot (A Very Potter Musical inside joke. If you're a hp fan and haven't seen it, getcha self over there FAST!) blog called Colour me Katie. Seriously, put aside some time to go through the archives of her posts. She lives up to her name and her apartment is filled with the cutest paper cut-outs in the colours of the rainbow - Mucho inspiring! She also posts about Improv Everywhere, a "New York City-based prank collective that causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places." Like I said, really inspiring and funny! You can't help but smile at Katie's wonderful posts abut her cat, creatively fixing problems, things that make her happy, and crazy costumes!  That's all for now! Byee! S xx