Merry Christmas Everyone!

I hope you all have a wonderful christmas with lots of merriment! I'm heading off to my mums this afternoon for our Polish start to christmas, then starting the trail of rellie-visiting. So I am getting this in early.

All my christmas sewing projects completed in the wee hours last night, lots of fudge made and all the presents wrapped and ready to pop into the car.

I even finished Emmies princess/party dress in the end. Pics will come later, but much packing to be done! Its amazing how much 'stuff' the four of us need for 3 days. Ok Ok, I only have about 6 outfits!!! :o)

Wishing you all a lovely christmas however you celebrate and see you just after!

xx
Krysia

13 days left to xmas! Yikes! Heres some great crafters for some lovelies!

Ok so its been a bit quiet on the blogging-ness recently due to commission and the general flapping and panicking of making xmas presents. But with only 13 days to go (ekkk!!!) here's some great sites to do some last minute shopping from!

ZukieStyle Beautifully Bespoke Accessories By Diane Harrod
Diane has made some fantasticly beautiful bags and a new range of doggie accessorises, and great stocking fillers.

Her Christmas brochure is now out and you can join her facebook page (under ZukieStyle) for all the latest offers. (offer out right now for 10% !)
zukiestyle.blogspot.com twitter.com/Zukiestyle


Ballderdash & Bunting is the home of beautiful and unique cakes, cards and gifts, all handcrafted in the Westcountry. Join their Facebook page or follow on Twiiter for the latest offers and details of where you can see them next!


http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bal...03821556342482
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...erdash&h=ff77b

Morgannacraft or here on folksy for some lovely original pyrographed artwork on a range of wooden items, including some hand-turned. Specialising in personalised gifts and pagan altar products and accessories!


I think you'll agree that there are some great products here, all UK made and just wating for you to snap them up before this cold spell hits us!

Shhh, secret santa

Never before have I been so scared of my recipiets receiving my ss!!! But it is finally finished, I have to wrap it up all pretty, cover it head to toe in sellotape to prevent peaking! And then brave the cold outdoors to post it. ekkk

I used something really personal to the person and I'm praying they don't think I've hacked at it!

Well enough about that as, shhh its a secret!
x

More xmas craft friday - Some truely lush stuff!

I love the work created by Silver Thistle! here are a few of my favs!

Handmade Jewellery and Suppliers of Beading Components. Watch faces, Crystal Innovations sliders and much more at http://www.silverthistlebeads.com/
Just started a new blog at Silver Thistle Beads BLOG Please drop by or catch up with Silver Thistle on facebook at www.facebook.com/silverthistlebeads


And also some Unique Christmas decorations by boxeslines&squiggles! - The home of the Tomte! Bless these cute festive mites, how wonderful for adorn over your fireplace or under the tree!

Tomte Family Collection http://www.etsy.com/listing/62525579...ily-collection

You can visit at www.boxeslinesandsquiggles.wordpress.com www.LottiesSquiggles.esty.com or come chat on www.twitter.com/boxlinesquiggle

As snug as a bug! My first crocheted hat!

Ok, so my crochet skills took a bit of a knock after getting the first couple of magazines of learn how  crochet. I got all confused, which admittedly doesn't take much these days!

And yes there were custard creams involved as bribery. And yes again, Emmie is sat on the sofa with her duvet (a special treat she informs me!)

I probably shoud have done some ear flaps, but perhaps the next one might get that treatment. I was quite amazed as the pattern was american so I managed to convert the sc to mean dc, if you tell me that was wrong, then I will cry. But it turned out roasy toasty in the end, and madam likes it, which is a much better response than the poncho of doom got last year....

Christmas Craft Friday!!!

So heres the deal, every friday and throughout the week, fellow crafters alike have agreed to promote each other in the christmas run up to bring to the public eye something perfectly special that would make amazing gifts!


So today let me introduce you to two of my fellow craftisans, Pete Bodrighy & Karen from Angelic Folk!


Bodrighy Wood. With Christmas coming and those really awkward relatives to buy for maybe something on his site at www.bodrighywood.co.uk would help. Wide range of prices and items, all hand made, most from local woods. Crafty things, arty things or downright practical things. You can also follow Pete's mental meanderings at http://bodrighy.blogspot.com/ if you are feeling particularly kind hearted.

Angelic Folk bespoke children’s clothing, handmade with love for your little angels. 

When you buy from Angelic Folk you will be helping to raise money for the National Autistic Society, so you're even more special. http://www.angelicfolk.co.uk and www.angelicfolk.folksy.com

 

These are a few of my favourite things from their sites, but please visit them as they have more lovelies than I can even begin to think about!

Happy Christmas Shopping!

Krysia

Misi Monday - Who'd like some smellies?!

Ok, so its about this time of year when I start my christmas preparations! So my misi monday features some lovely different smellies and they could also double as xmas gifts too! Bonus!

A Pamper box by MariMadi



Rose & Ylang Ylang bath bombs by Bath Gourmet



A Soap Dish set by Scent trail

I'm leaving on a jet plane - Folksy friday

God I love that song. A mixed mood today, I have just offically resigned from work and this song for me is like all endings.

So my folksy friday is all about Jet and Planes!

My first offering is a Bumblebee bracelet with Jet by Chain of Daisies


And for the plane! I found this lovely Airplane necklace by Wicked Wonderlands



So enjoy these two, whilst I reminsce a little with a cuppa. x

Updated shop contents - new silk clutch bags

Gosh, its been a manky day outside, so (whilst still avoiding those dresses) I have listd a whole new bunch of lovelies on my folksy site.

Especially loving up my silk clutch bags!

Misi Monday

Roastie toastie gloves from Misi!!! A few of my favs. I certainly would not be without a pair!

Lushy purpley fingerless gloves/wrist warmers by Lemonade & Lamingtons


A Childrens handwarmer / muff by Elfie et Sylvie



And some bright rainbow wristwarmers by mystic chocolate



Now go wrap up warm and head for the forest, go kick some leaves!

Eye spy....Kryshees labels are a coming!

oo oo...very excited about the arrival of my new labels! Can't wait

http://worldwidelabel.blogspot.com/2010/11/orders-finished-and-shipped-on-11042010.html

Can you spot them!

Is now on twitter

I have no idea.... http://twitter.com/#!/Kryshees but here goes!

Folksy Friday- Mushrooms

Ok ok, it is an odd title, but in weather like this all I want to eat is breaded parasol mushrooms and I can't because hubby is sooo allergic to them.. :o(

So my devotion to mushrooms...I'll have to go have a biscuit instead!

Blush Mushroom Charm by Paperfish



A lovely Mushroom Teacup by OhBadgers



And one of my favourites, a Yew Mushroom Box by Bodrighy



I will confess to buying one similar to this from Bodrighy for my friends new baby as a tooth fairy holder type! It is hollowed out mushroom box to hide those lil treasures in!

Enjoy and have a lovely weekend!

A little more dress evasion - Some flower fripperies

So I really am avoiding those dresses! But a fun afternoon playing with my bigshot and some offcuts of leather and suede, fixed with a rivet. I attached a mobile phone finding so you could use as a key ring, handbag charm or something else frippery?! Would love to hear your feedback as I have made loads of these now and have no idea if they are appealing and/or sellable?

Its all about the bag!

So this week so far, I have been ignoring the pile of beautiful dresses I have cut out, and to keep me sane (!?) started on a batch of bags made from some wonderful coloured silk with a touchy black flocked design! This is the pink version, and available in gold, red, petrol blue (my fav!) and an autumnal brown.



I lined with them with a black cotton interior, a handy internal pocket and finished them off with a magnetic fastener!

They are now all in my folksy shop (phew) ....

.....so now for those dresses....or I might procrastinate further and make some huge doorstop mice since they have nearly all sold out!

All things winter - Misi Monday

So with the green green grass all done and gone, and autumn in full swing, here is my celebration to all things winter!

First is an Ice Shard Necklace by RosieJo



A Beautiful Autumn/Winter Nuno felted coat by MadameCraig


And some cosy long red winter socks by Legyviel



Hope your feeling cosy now! x

Folksy Friday - Green green grass

Well its not going to be green green for much longer with the on coming winter...so a final celebration to things pretty and green!

Green green grass of Home Button Bracelet by Mrs Gibson's Atelier


A Coin purse Green Grass by Luvlii



A Make a Wish print by Zest Images

Wet wednesday indeedy!

So the rain will be keeping us in mostly as the forest is damp and dismal, but it has however given me some time to pop some things onto my folksy shop.

I dearly love 'my' Elliefant and would rather someone buy him and give him to me! Tee hee, but alas on he went this morning along with a couple more dresses.


All my photos seem to be screaming little red riding hood in theme to me at the moment! Perhaps I should get a move on and make a little red cape too!

Craftjuice Tuesday

For a week of firsts....my first ever Craftjuice tuesday favs list!
For no rhyme or reason, these are a few of my favourite things with a teal twist!

Circle Earings - Viviane by Aprilisforever



Some beautiful knitted dinky carrots by Natsnest



And lastly but not least, a Teal drangonfly necklace by FairlyGirly

My first MISI Monday - Pixies!

I'm very excited to bring you my first ever MISI Monday all on Pixies!! So I hope you enjoy some of my favourites.

A Pixie dress by raggtagg



A Custom Pixie top by lespetitanglais



Some beautiful toadstool slippers by masiemoondesigns



And my personal favourite: A Bluebell Pixie by SooSun

 

I hope you love these as much as I do!

x

Finally!!! More cosy warm blankets on folksy.

Its time to wrap up nice and cosy, so more of my fleecey patch blankets have been listed on my folksy shop. I particularly love this vintage cream & lace combo with a brown spotty cotton and a funky flowery fabric I found last year.



But now its time to sit down with the babies to a wintery roast of crackly pork, roast tatties and veg with some scrummy roasted apples!

Happy sunday everyone!