Want it Wednesday: Puzzler

Just a mini showcase this week of puzzles. I happened to spend some of my time over the weekend completing a puzzle that I had knocking about for years, not sure why I decided it was the best use of my time? But I have to admit. I do love a puzzle. So here are a few puzzles I have come across, handmade naturally...

Waldorf-Wooden PUZZLE ME- Toddler Puzzler - applenamos

UNION JACK 110 PIECE A4 SIZE JIGSAW PUZZLE STOCKING FILLER - STACKSJIGSAWPUZZLESANDPICS

Happy Birthday postage stamp puzzle 24 pieces - Scrollwoodshop

Want it Wednesday - ARGHCHOOOOO

That pretty much sums up my Wednesday, high pollen count strikes me down just as I head home from work. Thankfully I always carry tissues or a handkerchief with me, sniffing is in my top ten of things that irritate me.

So I have to say this little lot is not only useful, but amusing in some instances too. Go on, dab your eyes or blow your nose.

 Kate Moss Embroidered Handkerchief - Maxemilia

Personally have no objection to rubbing my snot on her face...

Screen Printed Handkerchiefs "You Make Me Sick" Hankie Series set of all 4, one of each germ/organism - Urban Bird & Co

Germtastic

Belly Bands for Custom Printed Handkerchiefs - Benign Objects

Sucker for nice packaging

Putting Things Off

Got to stop putting it off, but I really got to stop procrastinating and actually do as I keep saying I will do and that's editing my Folksy listings.

I really don't want to go back through all my Folksy listings again to alter the postage, it's one thing to remove the postage it's quite another to go back through and remember what you had before you did it. Whilst Etsy has it's quibbles and is getting to big for it's boots and has many instances where it doesn't seem to focus on the handmade, at least it has batch shipping option, and shipping profiles.

I'm really at a loss as to what to do with Folksy and I know I've mentioned it many times before but I think I might have to consider culling it which is not something I relish and I could just leave it up there, but it's essentially lost stock. So I think I might have to come to my decision by the end of the week. Thoughts from sellers would be appreciated.

Button Fest!

SOLD

I have a few more to make, rather enjoying using up my fabric bits and pieces that I can't bear to part with, whilst I consider working on a new mini quilt (sent images of my recently finished one off to Liberty, eek) and another commission. Both sets are available in my Etsy Store, and UK buyers take note free shipping!

OH, and yes I forgot about my Folksy store still free UK and International shipping till this Sunday

Spring Cleaning

Pastel Tissue Holder $12.50

More stitching this morning, another pastel tissue holder, and not only that a bag, yep Gilly I used your suggestion for the patch! I hope you like the outcome, I know I am!

I Heart Tea Mini Tote $22.00

Also to those in the UK, if you look on my flickr feed you will note I have several items that I am destashing for free (See pictures below), as well as a couple of other bits on Folksy (such as a jewellery stands, bag handles.)

Weekend Finds & Sweets & SPECIAL for 400th post

 

Whilst I might not be doing much this week in the way of crafting owing to feeling like someone just dug me up and then whacked me on the back of the head with a shovel, which reminds me of a conversation I had with someone several months back, I have been trying my utmost to do stuff with my week off from work, though it's only been in the past couple that I've actually felt as though I could. Not over dramatic? Nah, just a cold I can't seem to shift.

So anyway why talk about germs when you as you can see above I was charity shop trawling today, good fun it was too, so with a small supply of cash and a never ending packet of tissues, of course using one of my pocket tissue holders. Naturally. I went around, whilst most didn't yield anything interesting the first two did, in the form of a small Latin dictionary, Sherlock Holmes stories, and two rather delightful machine lace collars from Laura Ashley. Of course I have no idea what the hell I am going to do with them, but it does spring to mind a girl that I follow on Flickr who wore her grandmothers old collars. As for whether or not I wear these two, I am not sure. I don't have many things that I could possible attach them too. So it might be something I put to one side as long as I don't forget I have them. Either way they didn't cost a whole lot and I couldn't bring myself to leave them.


Oh, and when I was out and about came across a retro sweet store, it was awesome and I must remember it's there because they sold the small glass bell jars which you could fill sweets, such an awesome gift idea and I am totally going to be doing this. If I know you and your reading this, do act surprised if you get presented with one! I had to get one for myself, and had it filled with sherbet pips my favourite. So now I have a small jar sitting on my desk, and yeah there will be more of these bought. Because they are seriously so cool, and makes buying sweets just a little more exciting, special and one off then just nipping down the road and picking up a cheap bar of chocolate. Weirdly Cadburys just doesn't have the same appeal any more compared to a jar of boiled coloured sweets.

I shall leave you now with a glimmer a fraction of something I am working on for my sister, I won't show it all because my blog is linked to my facebook fan page and I know she reads whatever I post. So sis if you see this, I know you will know what it is, but this is as much as your going to see until sproglet comes into the world. X


Now everyone go forth, drink tea, relax, be safe, be warm and above all get some old fashioned sweets and pop them in a pretty jar.


Also forgot to say this is also my 400th post! Sweet bejeebus, how time has flown, so much posted, not all of it I am sure was interesting, but if you have read most of them, you poor thing! 


For that if you reader, I will offer you free standard shipping anywhere in the world, from either my Folksy or my Etsy store, up until Midnight GMT 1st March. To get this offer you must contact me prior to purchase using either the note to seller box on etsy or via contact seller on Folksy in order for me to alter the listing, quoting the following '400th Special'.