Archive for the ‘Fun things’ Category

22/01/2012

Keren Lerner’s “Owls” collection on Pinterest

Pinterest - Owls collection by Keren Lerner

Recently, I’ve been introduced to the wonderful world on Pinterest, and I LOVE it! It’s like having your very own vitual pin board full of all the things that inspire you. I registered for my own account today, and I have a few ideas as to what I’m going to be pinning up.

Keren Lerner at Top Left Design has been very busy creating her own inspiration boards. I love her Owl collection, and thought I would make a perfect blog post after my recent “Owly” illustration.

Keren has also written a very interesting post about Pinterest, and it’s well worth a read!

Here are a few images from her board.

Pinterest - Owls collection by Keren Lerner

Pinterest - Owls collection by Keren Lerner

Pinterest - Owls collection by Keren Lerner

(All images taken from Keren Lerner’s Owl Pinterest board)

 

24/12/2011

On the 24th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

Some tasty gingerbread treats by my sis!

Today my sister made gingerbread men for some Christmas nibbles over the festive period. Take a look below and these little fellas.

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

Tasty gingerbread treats by my sis

23/12/2011

On the 23rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

"Snowman snow globe" cookies by Hello Naomi

Some cute ”Snowman snow globe” cookies by Hello Naomi

Hello Naomi create custom made cupcakes, biscuits and baked goods for all seasons. I spotted these delicious iced “Snow Globe Cookies” on Flickr and had to blog about them.

Here they are in all their festive glory!

"Snowman snow globe" cookies by Hello Naomi

"Snowman snow globe" cookies by Hello Naomi

"Snowman snow globe" cookies by Hello Naomi

22/12/2011

On the 22nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

A collection of 5 Free Christmas Printable from Pinterest

Need ideas for gift tag designs this year? Well take a look at Pinterst for some free printable gift tag templates. Here are 5 of my favourites.

Printable tags by Love Vs. Design

Printable tags by Love Vs. Design

www.lovevsdesign.com

Printable tags by Brightside prints

Printable tags by Brightside prints

www.blog.brightsideprints.com

Gift tags by Hey Look

Gift tags by Hey Look

www.blog.heylook.fi

Feather gift tags by Love Vs. Design

Feather gift tags by Love Vs. Design

www.lovevsdesign.com

Holiday tags by Celeste Rockwood-Jones

Holiday tags by Design. Wash. Rinse. Repeat

www.celesterockwood-jones.typepad.com

(All images taken from websites above and Pinterest)

06/12/2011

On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

Biscuiteers Christmas biscuit tin

A tin of festive Biscuiteers treats

Check out these delicious Christmas biscuits from Biscuiteers! They’re fun and colourful with lashings of icing and Christmassy shapes. They’d make perfect stocking fillers or presents for friends and family.

I really like these mini reindeer biscuits below. Each is packaged in their own illustrated box.

Biscuiteers Christmas biscuits

Biscuiteers Christmas biscuits

Biscuiteers Christmas biscuits

As well as tins of biscuits, they also sell a cool cloth Advent Calendar. Each day has an different biscuit treat in its numbered pockets.

Biscuiteers Christmas Calendar

Biscuiteers Christmas biscuit tin

Biscuiteers Christmas biscuit tin

To see Biscuiteers full list of Christmas products click here. They also bake biscuits for all occasions. Visit their website for full details.

(All images kindly provided by Biscuiteers)

05/12/2011

On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….

5 Christmas markets in London - a blog post by London Microguides

5 Christmas markets in London - a blog post by London Microguides

I was on Twitter this weekend and I had a tweet from the lovely Magaret Webster at London Microguides. She told me about her latest blog post, “Christmas Markets in London“. Both Margaret and I thought it would make a great addition to my “12 days of Christmas” posts I’ve been doing over the past few days.

In the post, Margaret talks about 5 festive markets that have popped up around London. She goes in to details about what stalls, crafts and goodies can be found there. You can also find the address, dates/times and information about admission fees (if any).

5 Christmas markets in London - a blog post by London Microguides

Have a read of the full blog post here.

London Microguides

London Microguides is a guidebook that helps Londoners and visitors enjoy their Christmas and New Year in the city.

Margaret Webster, author of the guide came up with the idea after reading a Polish guidebook whilst on her holidays. She in many ways wished that the guidebook included hyperlinks to more information about hotels and attractions. It was at this point that she thought about writing her first e-guidebook with hyperlinks about London.

Her e-book “London for Christmas and New Year 2011″ is available to preview and buy on Amazon.

Keep an eye on the London Microguides site and blog for more fun things to do this Christmas and New Year in London.

30/10/2011

Happy Halloweeeeeeeeen

Pip the Pumkin

Just to let you know, I’m writing this while listening to Thriller by MJ! Happy Halloween weekend people!

Well here he is, I introduce Pip the Pumkin, he’s my first ever carved pumpkin and I think he’s looking pretty pleased with himself! I’ve got him sat near me illuminating my front room while I blog about him.

Pip the Pumkin

Pip the Pumkin

27/03/2011

Pot painting with friends

Yesterday I went pot painting at All Fired Up in East Dulwich with friends.  Time flew very quickly while we were there and before we knew it we had been sat drinking tea and painting for around 2 hours! Here’s a peak at my little creation after I had finished!

We’ll be able to pick them up in a few weeks time so I will show you the finished article once it has been fired in the kiln.

26/03/2011

My blog is featured in Top Left Designs “Dedicated to blogging” newsletter

My blog was chosen to feature in Top Left Design’s “Dedicated to Blogging” newsletter which was sent out on Thursday this week. Check out the fantastic unicorn illustration created by our very own Tamlyn at the top of the newsletter.

Heres the section on my blog.

Hope you have as much fun reading the newsletter as we did writing it!

03/10/2010

Extreme sheep herding – Collie style

I couldn’t believe what I was seeing when I saw this clip of “Extreme sheep herding” by the The Baaa – Studs on You Tube over the weekend. Its amazing! Just watch the clip and you’ll see what I mean…

The sheep shape made from sheep is great and the fireworks at the end are genus.

Lets not forget the true stars of the show though, the beautiful Border Collies that managed to keep the sheep in their flocks and herd them around the field to create these extraordinary images.

I love Border Collies!!

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