tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092234784661003922024-02-06T21:32:38.383-08:00Beau by MeBeauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-37714149775556374472010-05-21T06:01:00.000-07:002010-05-21T06:04:59.006-07:00Wooden Stamps all the Way from India<div style="text-align: center;">Hi, sorry I haven't posted anything for a week now. I have been very busy lately playing with paints and getting ready for my cousins wedding in July. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Been shopping for fabric to make dresses for my mum, me and my daughter. The colour theme is<span style="color: blue;"> <span style="color: black;">royal blue</span></span> so once the dresses are ready I will be doing some beadwork and stuff on them. But that's another story and I will keep you posted on that one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For today I thought I would show you my stamps I bought when I went to India nearly 5 or so years ago. I bought them from a street seller in Mumbai and they have the traditional henna designs carved in the wood.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also bought some ink, which has now dried out, in the colour of henna. The stamps are supposed to be used so that you can print henna designs with the ink on your skin. The ink is completely washable so as you can imagine I definitley had lots of fun with them while the ink lasted!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I thought I could put the stamps to some good use as I do not have anymore of the lovely ink left. I borrowed my darling husbands paints and played around a bit on fabric (still need to work on it) and paper (much better at this).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And here is the result - postcard style notecards printed with a henna design in vibrant blue<br />
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I'm going to be listing these in my Folksy shop. But I have still to decide whether to sell them in the <a href="http://beaubyme.blogspot.com/2010/05/gorgeous-doilies.html" linkindex="25">doily envelopes</a> or just plain envelopes. ?????????????????????????</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!!!!!!</div>Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-55374230895941272732010-05-13T13:52:00.000-07:002010-05-14T02:15:02.679-07:00Folksy Friday - BOWS<center>This week my theme of Bows was suggested by <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/oddsox" linkindex="215">oddsox</a>, so here it is. I know I went a bit crazy but I couldn't resist because I think they all look so adorable. Enjoy. </center><center><br />
<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/501001-Alice-In-Wonderland-I-m-Late-Clock-Earrings?shop=yes" linkindex="216"><img alt="SHOP NAME 1" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/3144749/Alice_clock_earrings_1.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/401909" linkindex="217"><img alt="SHOP NAME 2" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/2350861/dfghj.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/447290" linkindex="218"><img alt="SHOP NAME 3" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/2640070/021.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/360449" linkindex="219"><img alt="SHOP NAME 4" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/2112717/bow-hairslide02.jpg" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/111290" linkindex="220"><img alt="SHOP NAME 5" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/635110/028.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/146874-Initial-Necklace-Choose-your-letter-?shop=yes" linkindex="221"><img alt="SHOP NAME 6" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/1207414/DSC_0411.jpg" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/472865-Slate-Grey-Mesh-Beanie-with-Bow-and-Flower-Detail?shop=yes" linkindex="222"><img alt="SHOP NAME 1" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/2815421/SAM_0213.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/388205-love-bunnies-pair" linkindex="223"><img alt="SHOP NAME 2" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/2277261/J_Jbunnies2.jpg" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/414253" linkindex="224"><img alt="SHOP NAME 3" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/2424445/Pink_Strawberry.jpg" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/445502" linkindex="225"><img alt="SHOP NAME 4" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/2628310/IMG_3945.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/488045--mummy-butterfly-in-ceramic?shop=yes" linkindex="226"><img alt="SHOP NAME 5" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/3050697/DSC_0255.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/331953-Bow-Brooch-?shop=yes" linkindex="227"><img alt="SHOP NAME 6" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/1930469/P1060735.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span> </center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">1. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/501001-Alice-In-Wonderland-I-m-Late-Clock-Earrings?shop=yes" linkindex="228">Alice in Wonderland I'm Late Clock Earrings by Miss Bohemia</a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">2. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/401909" linkindex="229">Gorgeouse Pink Rose & Crystal Bracelet by Josephines</a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">3. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/447290" linkindex="230">Tweet Tweet Silver Necklace by Candy Apple</a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">4. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/360449" linkindex="231">Bow Hair Slides by Suzy Loves</a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">5. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/111290" linkindex="232"><span style="font-weight: normal;">My True Love Pretty Vintage Style Large Charm Necklace by A Resin Revival</span></a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">6. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/146874-Initial-Necklace-Choose-your-letter-?shop=yes" linkindex="233">Initial Necklace by Maria Allen Jewellery</a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">7. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/472865-Slate-Grey-Mesh-Beanie-with-Bow-and-Flower-Detail?shop=yes" linkindex="234"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Slate Grey Mesh Beanie with Bow and Flower Detail by Katie's Lovables</span></a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">8. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/388205-love-bunnies-pair" linkindex="235">Love Bunnies by Treaclezoo</a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">9.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/414253" linkindex="236"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Hand-knitted Shabby Chic Cupcake by Cupcakejojo Designs</span></a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">10. </span><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/445502" linkindex="237">My Favourite Toy Earrings by Love Letters Vintage Inspired Jewellery</a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">11. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/488045--mummy-butterfly-in-ceramic?shop=yes" linkindex="238">Mummy Butterfly in Ceramic by Tait Gallery </a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">12. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/331953-Bow-Brooch-?shop=yes" linkindex="239">Bow Brooch by Polka</a></span></center><center><br />
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</center>Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-23440024051088451462010-05-12T13:44:00.000-07:002010-05-12T13:44:58.348-07:00Gorgeous doilies<div style="text-align: center;">Just thought I'd let you all know that I have just listed another item in my shop <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/BeaubyMe" linkindex="21">Beau by Me</a>. My dad bought me some doilies and I've been having lots of fun playing around with them. So my latest make involves some gorgeous doilies as you might have guessed already. I made some pretty envelopes that can be used as, well, envelopes to put gift cards in or a note, maybe even a love note to yours truly. Or, they can be used as envelope sleeves. They look stunning, especially when you can see the colour of the envelope through the little holes in the doily. If you have envelopes in pink, blue, green, yellow, silver and the list goes on, it looks great with the doily envelope. Come and have a look <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/503705-Paper-Doily-Envelopes?shop=yes" linkindex="22">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't it look so pretty?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok, so now I'm going to play with my paints. See you later!!!</div>Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-35452411286806779382010-05-12T11:20:00.000-07:002010-05-12T13:20:28.006-07:00Folksy Friday ThemeThanks to everyone who posted their suggestions here on my blog and in the forums on Folksy. The following are the themes I had to choose from:<br />
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Earthy Theme<br />
Fairy<br />
Princess<br />
Heart<br />
Butterflys<br />
Zips<br />
Bows<br />
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I have to say I would like to do a Folksy Friday on all these themes so for my first choice for this week im going to be doing...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................<b>BOWS!!!</b><br />
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Come here on Friday to see it.<br />
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Look forward to it.Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-24825469153241834862010-05-11T12:10:00.000-07:002010-05-11T12:10:58.431-07:00Quick ReminderJust a quick note to remind everyone that the closing date for submitting your suggestions for a Folksy Friday Theme for me to do my FF on this week is tomorrow (12th May). <br />
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Please submit your suggestions here by 7pm tomorrow so that I can look through them and choose one for my next Folksy Friday on 14th May. <br />
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Looking forward to your ideas. <br />
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Thank you. <br />
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XXXBeauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-6675680044354276212010-05-07T01:02:00.000-07:002010-05-07T01:03:19.931-07:00My First Folksy Friday - ButtonsI have been thinking for a while about what my theme could be for my Folksy Friday. In the end I chose to feature buttons. We use buttons everyday and they are usually on our shirts, coats, trouser etc. But of course they have many more uses than that. So I thought we could see the different ways in which crafters use buttons other than just on clothing. So here is my first ever Folksy Friday, I hope you like it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/305317-Fabric-Button-Bracelet-Spots-and-Stripes-?shop=yes" linkindex="40"><img alt="SHOP NAME 1" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/1778533/IMG_1746.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/340305-Little-Tree-Fabric-Brooch?shop=yes" linkindex="41"><img alt="SHOP NAME 2" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/1980685/001a.jpg" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/361533-Funky-Pink-Flower-and-Button-3D-Wall-Art-Decoration?shop=yes" linkindex="42"><img alt="SHOP NAME 3" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/2118165/DSCF5984sm.jpg" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/276905-Toadstool-Charm?shop=yes" linkindex="43"><img alt="SHOP NAME 4" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/1612721/DSCF9505.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/288265-REVERSABLE-PINCUSHION" linkindex="44"><img alt="SHOP NAME 5" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/1678861/14.jpg" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/469269-Button-Jute-shopping-bag?shop=yes" linkindex="45"><img alt="SHOP NAME 6" border="0" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/2790885/DSCF3222.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 160px;" /></a></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">1. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/305317-Fabric-Button-Bracelet-Spots-and-Stripes-?shop=yes" linkindex="46">Fabric Button Bracelet - Spots and Stripes Bracelet by Incy Wincy Stitches</a> 2. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/340305-Little-Tree-Fabric-Brooch?shop=yes" linkindex="47">Little Fabric Tree Brooch by Buttercup Boutique</a> 3. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/361533-Funky-Pink-Flower-and-Button-3D-Wall-Art-Decoration?shop=yes" linkindex="48">Funky Pink Flower and Button 3D Wall Art Decoration by 100 Percent Delicate</a> 4. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/276905-Toadstool-Charm?shop=yes" linkindex="49">Toadstool Charm by Paperfish</a> 5. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/288265-REVERSABLE-PINCUSHION" linkindex="50">Reversable Pincushion by Blonde's Backyard</a> 6. <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/469269-Button-Jute-shopping-bag?shop=yes" linkindex="51">Button Jute Shopping Bag by Beaky</a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: small;">I have to say I really enjoyed doing this Folksy Friday and searching for items to feature. Some I have seen before , others I found by accident. I never thought buttons had so many uses before.</span> I think this may have opened up a new world of adventure for me!!!</center><center style="color: #9fc5e8;"><br />
</center><center><b style="color: #9fc5e8;">P.S </b><b style="color: #9fc5e8;">I would like to do another Folksy Friday next week but I'm stuck on a theme. Please submit your suggestions here or <a href="http://forums.folksy.com/forums/6/topics/38221" linkindex="52">here </a>by 12th May so that I can look through them and choose one for my next Folksy Friday on 14th May.</b><br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /> <br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /> <b style="color: #9fc5e8;">Looking forward to your suggestions.</b><br style="color: #9fc5e8;" /> <b style="color: #9fc5e8;">Thanks</b><br />
</center>Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-53410472721906017862010-05-05T16:36:00.000-07:002010-05-05T16:39:55.983-07:00Customized Girly Baby Bibs<center>When I was pregnant I had plenty of time on my hands and I wanted to do something that I enjoy so much. And thats making things, anything really. So I bought a pack of plain white bibs and used some of my beads, ribbon, diamonds and fabric to make these.</center><center><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/photo.php?pid=246603&id=1447181367" linkindex="18"><img alt="SHOP NAME 1" border="0" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs028.snc1/2368_1085448703577_1447181367_246603_1882_n.jpg" style="height: 180px; width: 180px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/photo.php?pid=246604&id=1447181367" linkindex="19"><img alt="SHOP NAME 2" border="0" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2368/113/51/1447181367/n1447181367_246604_2706.jpg" style="height: 180px; width: 180px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/photo.php?pid=246605&id=1447181367&fbid=1085448783579" linkindex="20"><img alt="SHOP NAME 3" border="0" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2368/113/51/1447181367/n1447181367_246605_3052.jpg" style="height: 180px; width: 180px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/photo.php?pid=248782&id=1447181367&fbid=1086336805779" linkindex="21"><img alt="SHOP NAME 4" border="0" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs021.snc1/2379_1086336805779_1447181367_248782_2633_n.jpg" style="height: 180px; width: 180px;" /></a></center><center><br />
</center><center>Of course, at the time I didn't know I was going to have a girl. Originally I put these up to sell, but they didn't sell. So I was left with them and thought about giving them away to anyone I knew who may have given birth to a girl. But that didn't happen. So my daughter is the lucky owner of these gorgeous bibs and she has worn all of them except for the blue sequin and ribbon one. We are going to be attending a wedding in July and the colour theme is blue, so she will be wearing it then. </center><center> </center><center>Let me know what you think of these as I was thinking of making some more to add to my shop on Folksy.<br />
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My Sweet Bliss Hairpin was also featured by <a href="http://londonfoggsteampunk.blogspot.com/" linkindex="18">LondonFogg </a>a few days ago. Click the links to see. So I'd like to say a big THANK YOU to you guys for showcasing my handmade items. You have given me even more confidence to continue.Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-33978435531735346622010-05-05T11:13:00.000-07:002010-05-05T11:16:28.319-07:00My Pincushion Debut!<div style="text-align: center;">I just couldn't wait to show off the pincushion that I was talking about in my previous blog. I made the first one of many last night and I'm so chuffed with it! It looks exactly like how I pictured it in my mind and I've already listed it in my shop this morning. So here it is:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it looks so cute and glamorous with the ruffle and diamonds. To see more pictures visit my shop on folksy - <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/BeaubyMe" linkindex="22">Beau by Me</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And if your wondering why I called this pincushion 'Damsel in Distress'. It's because that's exactly how I feel when I can't find my pin when I put it down. I always seem to lose it and I get so frustatrated even when I look in the place where I think I've put it, I still can't find it. It's always somebody else who does. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it would make a lovely gift, so I'm going to make one for myself as a treat, even tho I already have one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you like it!! </div>Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-46906167043154742592010-05-04T02:01:00.000-07:002010-05-04T02:01:27.820-07:00Stocking up in Beau by Me<div style="text-align: center;">Just wanted to let you all know that I have been busy this Bank Holiday weekend making new products to add to my <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/BeaubyMe" linkindex="84">shop</a><span id="goog_1510306544"></span><span id="goog_1510306545"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" linkindex="85"></a>. I made a headband with some lovely green diamonds sewn into the centre. I think they look absolutely gorgeous and I could'nt wait to use them. What do you think? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also made a hairpin that I was so looking forward to doing and I'm hoping to do more colours pretty soon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm also going to be stocking up on more gorgeous diamonds to use on my project. They look stunning. I also made a brooch using felt which I still need to add to my shop, but I'm currently trying to think of a name for it. I'm a little stuck at the moment!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Hope you like it! Anyways, today I'm going to be working on some more projects for my shop. I have a long list of things I would like to make and I just can't wait to get started. I'm hoping to be making some pin cushions pretty soon, as I'm always loosing mine. I have some beautiful printed and plain fabrics that I haven't had a chance to use yet, so I will be taking those out to work with pretty soon. Can't wait!!!Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-68358843083306643582010-05-01T02:09:00.000-07:002010-05-01T02:09:58.109-07:00My handmade items got featured......TWICE!!!!Something I thought that would never happen to me actually did happen. I always thought that it was something that happened to other people but it happened to me too. And its all thanks to <b><a href="http://cardmakingprincessagnesbabyknits.blogspot.com/2010/04/folksy-friday-theme-is-newbies.html#comments" linkindex="22">Card Making Princess & Agnes Baby Knits</a></b> and <a href="http://topfloortreasures.blogspot.com/2010/04/folksy-friday-white-part-1.html" linkindex="23"><b>Top Floor Treasures.</b></a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/BeaubyMe" linkindex="24">Beau by Me </a></b>was featured on their blogs yesterday for their Folksy Friday. My <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/455713-Cream-Dream?shop=yes" linkindex="25">Cream Dream</a>, <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/457469-Sparkly-Snow-Cloud?shop=yes" linkindex="26">Sparkly Snow Cloud</a> and <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/472797-I-Heart-You-Buttons?shop=yes" linkindex="27">I Heart You Buttons</a><b> </b>were my stars of the day.<b> </b><br />
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I really wasn't expecting it so it was a very pleasant surprise indeed. I'm sure everyone else was over the moon to be featured too.<br />
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I only just set up my shop on Folksy - 22nd April to be precise! And I have been working very hard to try and promote myself. I still have a long way to go but this is just the start. To be honest with you, I was thinking of giving up before this because I thought it wasn't going to work. I felt like I was sitting and waiting all the time. Although I haven't yet made my first sale I do believe that it will happen. So I'm not going to give up, I'm just going to keep it up and try and make it work.<br />
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Anyways after seeing their Folksy Fridays and looking at some others too I was thinking of doing my very own soon. I can't decide on what theme I would like to do my Folksy Friday on, so if you have any suggestions please let me know.<b><br />
</b>Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-50878455399981777542010-04-29T16:53:00.000-07:002010-04-29T16:57:38.057-07:00Beau by Me Shop on Folksy<div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, I thought I would introduce you to my shop on Folksy. I've just finished adding a few more items to my shop - <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/BeaubyMe" linkindex="20">Beau by Me</a><br />
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I love all things beautiful that's why my shop is called Beau. I love anything that looks girly, cute, elegant, just anything thats got a touch of sparkle to it. I also love to make things myself and I don't mind having a go at something completely new to me as well. I love a challenge. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
At the moment I have got 7 items in my shop but I will be adding more very soon. I hope to fill my shop with accessories for you and your home, so that you can make your home just as beautiful as you.<br />
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Here are just some of my handmade delights in my shop (click the image to see it better)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/BeaubyMe" linkindex="22">Visit my store to see more!!</a></div>Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-72149023639428229902010-04-29T01:50:00.000-07:002010-04-29T01:50:06.936-07:00YIPPPEE I got my first followersI'm so so happy this morning because I got my first followers for my blog. And I didn't just get 1 but 2. Isn't that great? I'm so excited I can't believe it. I've been waiting for a while now so I'd like to say a big <b>THANK YOU</b> to <b>Drue </b>and <b>Diomoglass </b>for putting a smile on my face. I think I'm gonna have a good day to today - BRILLIANT!!!! Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334939216744917096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109223478466100392.post-5624495866740981242010-04-20T17:22:00.000-07:002010-04-20T17:22:19.601-07:00Mega Bloks Magic!<div style="text-align: center;">I went shopping the other day and couldn't resist buying a tub of mega bloks for my daughter. I think I was probably thinking about myself more than my daughter! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The colours of the bloks are just so gorgeous -pink, purple, lime green and turqoise - I just had to have it. And it comes with two flower blocks and two leaf blocks. So cute!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I started off by making a house using the instructions card. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And then I couldn't stop. Next I made a car and a garage - because of course a house must have a garage.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Then came the lady of the house. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then of course the street lights. And finally the fence. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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