Think of this post as a trendy radio show... as i do i few "Shout outs!"

Big "Shout Out" to Lupin x she knows why! and i wanted to show her i really did wear my tea cup brooch today!!.... and that is me with my *new* giant Starbucks Mug, mmmmm. A big "Shout out" to anyone round Milton Keynes - i'm at Giffard Park Primary School tomorrow at an Autumn Craft Fair... see you there locals!?>>> (that's my stuff i'm getting ready)

BIG "Shout Out" to Milton Keynes / Stony Stratford / Wolverton people as on SUNDAY i will be at the MADCAP centre in Wolverton for a Craft Fair called: MaKe! Come along, it might be fun...

(getting my Brooch stand ready)

"Shout Out" to BigFish.etsy.com where i will listing these yumtastic buttons - they are clear! coolio or what?

and a little "shouty out" to my PaperFish shops on Folksy and Etsy where i'm uploading these Button Love Brooches....

Maybe i'll have time to take photos of crafters lovely stuffs over the weekend...?

I will try xxx

Button BUGZ!

Let's hear it.... Ladies and Gentlemen... put your hands together for..... the Button Bugz!
IF you are coming to the OCTOBER half term CRAFT CAFE in Upper Boddington - then these might be on the Craft Menu. Mwah ha ha ha - (said in a sort of 'Hallowe'en' voice)
They are creepy, crawly, buttony and sprawly.

My LittleFish and i gave the recipe a trial and error run. They came out even better than i had imagined and they leave plenty of room for a childs own artistic interpretation! (we like them to take an idea and rrrrruuunnnn with it)

This is one side of those MINI selection cereal boxes - to give you an idea of the size of body you need. Don't make it much bigger or the legs might not hold up the body. Before you start, punch a few holes down each side. I made FOUR holes on each side of the body.

I told LittleFish to keep the holes FREE of stuffs when decorating. Obviously she didn't, so i had to rummage through the body's fluffs n' stuffs to find them again.

As demonstrated by my angel (below) stick lots of great stuff on the body, including many goggly eyes. Use whatever you have? pompoms, ribbon, tissue paper, eyes, pens.... always use good strong sticky glue.

I use this glue>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for everything. Tis fantastic! water it down a bit and use it as a varnish too.

Cut 4 PIPE CLEANERS into 8 legs.... (who smokes a pipe nowadays?) and that is: EACH pipe cleaner in HALF for those who struggle with the maths :)

Thread a button on to the end of each bendy fluffy stick. They want to try and be the same length as each other - but the world won't stop turning if they differ in length muchly.

And... thread the un-buttony end through those holes i warned you about at the beginning.

They might not stand very well till the whole body is DRY - warn your child about this when they start to cry as the bug won't stand on it's own. This will get better - later.

COOLIO! me luffs the bugz. I'll let you have this idea and use it too if you like! i love crafting with kids. I could suggest you buy your buttons through me, but if this is not your first visit to the blog, you know that by now xxxx happy bugging people x

Palace Buttons x50

New, in the BigFish shop (better go add them to the Folksy shop too....)
They are like the previous "Robin's Mix" but varying colours - so i changed the name to avoid confusion.

Limited - i think? i have about 10 bags and may not repeat them.

Thought you'd like me to share!? x

Crafty Day...

Tuesdays roll round quickly (thank goodness!) and Tuesday is always craft day for me :) I try to get as much sewing done as possible. It is the one thing i cannot do whilst being a Mummy. My little one does not forgive me ANY minute sat at the sewing machine.

I whipped up a few NeedleBooks for the stock box - and this *new* design called "Dear Deer" super cute and bright in lots of candy colours.

With a little Strawberry on the Pocket Page, as if found on the Forest Floor ... stop, too much cute.

I made a large pile of Robin Baubles too. THESE, i like! And forgive me saying, they look sooo good tumbled in a pile together.

I think i'm getting on top of the Christmas stock list....

2 Sins of mine....

My LittleFish's Cupcakes: My Bakewell Cupcakes - over on the food blog x

Oh god, this picture makes me want to eat another one!

Sins I am guilty of... Pride and Gluttony x

"Men at Work"

AAaaaahh, my very cheeky and very cute nephew.... Playing tunnels at the local Visitors Farm :)
We had him overnight this Summer - he's only 2 x we had a great time.

I need to be around little boys and try to get some idea of what they like!?!?

I spent a bit of time with some other small boys too and this is what my extensive and comprehensive research showed ::

Little Boys like:

Tractors

Diggers

Aeroplanes

Diggers

Combine Harvesters

Diggers

Pirates

Diggers

(BOY lavender bags below - you know, for their Pyjama drawer)

They also like:

Dolls

and diggers.

I think my nephew might be having a DIGGERS themed birthday party in October!

Do me a favour, and let me know if you come across any items that are currently available and party related with the theme of.... DiGgErS x

thanks x

Photo Shoot....

I like a good photo shoot. It reminds me 'I am here' and can *weirdly* make me feel better when i don't feel that positive about myself.

Favourite shoes x x

over 5yrs old and i have managed to keep them in one piece. If i could find this exact copy of shoe again, i would buy 3 pairs: Red, Blue and Green. Nice dress! It's Jersey (mmm, love that comfy stretch) from The White Stuff i love surfwear labels. They are always practical, comfy and hardwearing.

Feeling a bit fat. Not enough dog walking and one too many cakes over the bank holiday. I feel this way when i have spent too long sitting and sewing...

Cutest new *teeny tiny brooch* perfect for pinning my dress to the vest underneath. I hate it when my cleavage starts to fall out!

Urgh. Zit. Spot. Evil things.

Note to self: drink more water / take your vitamins / get outside. Love yourself Kirsty, if you don't, no-one else will.

MsFish and the amazing 3-tone-hair...

Ask your hairdresser for the latest in *must get out more* hair couture: The left over ORANGE base from the hair dye that bleached badly in the sun, plus that dark brown re-growth, with a generous smattering of white and grey. It's alllll the rage you know.

Hello there Fish - not feeling too great? Cheer-up! There are bound to be people out there worse off than you. IF you left the house more often.... you might MEET some!

So, i moaned a little. I'm allowed, aren't i?

next post = SmallFish's BUTTON BUGS - they rock! in the meantime, i must reconnect with humanity :) (and get my hair done) x