Homemade Banner

Over the last three weeks I've been gallivanting around Malaysia and Singapore. Or perhaps I should say EATING my way around. I don't think I've ever eaten more food in such a short amount of time in my life.

It's been a crazy couple of weeks and it continues as I have a truck full of visitors over the next couple of weeks.

These are some photos I've been meaning to put up for a while of a banner/bunting/wall hanging thing I did a couple of months ago. It's very haphazard (that's a PLASTIC STRAW in case you're wondering) and all hand sewn (not by choice though).

It is currently living in my guest bedroom.

Any validation of my AWESOMENESS is welcome.

The Small Object

Oh DEAR. I have reached that age- you know, the one where not only is everyone around me getting engaged/married, but the one where I've accepted it and actually find it a little exciting.

You know what else is exciting? These cake toppers. Why? Because they're supercute. They don't have to be cake toppers of course, they can just be tiny cute versions of yourself. You could even get ones made of you and your best friend! They're handmade by Sarah Neuburger and she's done literally hundreds. As well as that she makes lots of other cute things at her shop The Small Object.

Speaking of weddings, if I haven't gushed to you already, my friend Tabitha (hello!) got engaged in the BEST ENGAGEMENT EVER.


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Making A Lantern....Kinda Of

Remember all those pretty lanterns from Hoi An? Well one of the things I found you could do while there was actually make your own. HELL YEAH! I was going to totally up the crafting skills and change the world. Not quite. Instead of making the whole thing from scratch we stuck pieces of fabric onto a pre-made base. Oh. That doesn't make me as awesome as I was hoping.

I found out too that just one company in Hoi An actually makes the bases then sells them to everyone else. Crazy considering everywhere else in Vietnam has dozens of copycats.

Anyhoo, I did 'make' a lantern and this is how. It was fun. I also bought a few big ones too, but don't actually have anywhere to hang them- eek.

The Pom Pom Factory

These photos are gorgeous! What more can I say? Bring back the pom poms (and that colour green- swoon).

Photos by Beinta á Torkilsheyggi for The Pom Pom Factory.

via Oh Joy

Kate Jenkins

I have not much more to say about Kate Jenkins work other then WOW. And that I really wish I could knit. Damn those 5 times my grandmother tried to teach me and I was just too unco!

Check out more of her work at her website Cardigan.

Images via AgencyRush

Sweet Meat

There's nothing that says I love you more than these badges. Except maybe some sweet meat. Go on, spoil that special someone today.

I Made You a Beard

I'm not sure when, where or even why, but if you ever need a super cute beard you can buy one at here. (as a matter of fact I think I do!)

Paper lace fantasia