tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12298593515702106612023-11-16T17:53:02.231+00:00Aubergine FoxAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05114628579354988245noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229859351570210661.post-10131675569689756002016-01-05T06:41:00.001+00:002017-04-24T06:20:46.564+01:00New Year Return!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">Happy New year everyone! We're officially back, from a well needed break. I'm currently catching up on a good 200 messages so bear with me, you should hear off me this week if you got in touch during the Christmas period. I'm also working through a good 100 orders, so dispatch emails should be making their way over this week also. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">Christmas was amazing (I made my FIRST Christmas dinner for the both of us, yup!), shared lots of presents and even got in a bit of game time on the PlayStation. This year, I totally went all out and cooked a vegetarian roast for me (with mushroom wellington in a brandy sauce) and bacon wrapped poussin for Eloise. I wish I took some beautiful shareworthy photos but apart from a quick snap on the phone, we wolfed it down!</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05114628579354988245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229859351570210661.post-19891022951906898372015-10-18T19:12:00.002+01:002017-04-24T06:23:02.307+01:00Halloween: Our Top Pumpkin Picks!<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Autumn is well under way, and it's that time of year for pumpkins!<br /><br />This year we're going to share the most unusual pumpkin decorating ideas, including several 'no carve' options. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />Way back as a student on halls of residence, we carved up a Voldemort, Pikachu and Princess Peach pumpkin. There are so many templates online to have a go at, and it's so much fun! Just search 'pumpkin carving templates,' pick up a carving kit from your local supermarket and GO!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>1. This DIY tissue paper pumpkin </b><a href="http://tellloveandparty.com/2015/09/diy-tissue-covered-pumpkin.html">(found here)</a></span></div>
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<b>4. Did someone say OMBRE pumpkins? </b>(<a href="http://fun.kyti.me/index.php/2012/10/funky-ombre-pumpkins/">Click here)</a></div>
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<b>7. <a href="http://www.homeyohmy.com/diy-confetti-pumpkins/">Aaaaaaand finally, these gold confetti pumpkins!</a></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already seen my patchwork of Perler hexagon coasters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I will be adding up custom sets on Etsy veeeeery soon (because these are SURE to brighten up your house on a rainy day and get your visitors talking!).</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05114628579354988245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229859351570210661.post-68067339976260783362015-08-09T22:34:00.001+01:002015-08-10T16:48:24.076+01:00A Short Trip to Newquay, Cornwall<div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In June, the two of us set off to Cornwall for four days for a little break away. We saw a Groupon for a three night hotel stay and impulsively decided to snap it up. In hindsight, it would have been better planned, but I don't regret it. It was sunny on three of the four days, and the trip proved that you don't need to travel far or go somewhere exotic to enjoy new surroundings and find picturesque spots. There are some beautiful places in England too, and Cornwall is one of them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We REALLY wanted to visit the Eden project because we've never been before and it's somewhere both of us have always wanted to visit, but we didn't really have enough time (and we were too exhausted!). I'm not disappointed we didn't manage to get there because it was still super nice just to have a few days somewhere different and get a little </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">space, but it's still firmly on </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my to visit list! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>1. This DIY Pineapple night light from ABM - SWOOOOOOON! (<a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2015/03/make-your-own-pineapple-night-light.html">Find it here</a>)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>2. These cute flamingo fairy lights! (Find them at: <a href="http://www.suicidalshop.fr/">http://www.suicidalshop.fr/</a>)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Literally all you need to make a DIY banner is:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This is the grey part, that is most of the banner you can see! It's easiest to do this first because then you can stick it to your mounted back. I didn't draw it out first, I just let go with the scissors and cut! I did this deliberately because I wanted it to have a real handmade, authentic feel and if I drew it out, I knew I would end up measuring and making sure it was even; that really wasn't the look I was after.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">For ours, I used some metallic kaleidoscope glitter fabric. To attach it to the back, I didn't want to use stitching but this is completely down to what you prefer, I first used pritt stick (a craft classic!). Then once I stuck it to the base, to make it extra secure, I used a little super glue on the edges.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I cut mine freehand but if you're not comfortable with that, it's easier enough to draw out a template to cut around. When sticking I found I didn't need any super glue for this part, you can just use your own judgement as to whether you feel it needs to be extra secure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This is the hardest part! To do your holes, you can try using a punch, but the ones I had weren't strong enough so I had to do it by hand using scissors. As it's hard to get a clean cut, for this part I cheated, just to make sure it didn't look too messy - I cut out a couple of little grey triangles to cover the holes on the front and on the back, made some cute little grey hearts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This bit is fairly self explanatory. Once you've done this, if you're going to add little patches, add them now! I just used superglue for mine, to make sure they don't come off as the twine moves when putting up or taking down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Thursday! This week we decided to post our favourite round up of garlands and bunting - the sunny weather has definitely made us in the mood to inject some colour at the Aubergine Fox Den!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You may have seen earlier our newest tassel garland made for us by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/tasselsandtails">Tassels and Tails</a> on Etsy, something I've been dreaming of making for some time now but with so much work on at the minute, just never seemed to have the time. We were absolutely thrilled with it, she made it up to the exact specifications we had and it arrived super speedily! (If you haven't seen it yet, head to our Facebook page or Twitter for a little preview).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">They're really easy to make and there are a lot of tutorials online (we particularly recommend this tutorial on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpN2fgEH1Xg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpN2fgEH1Xg</a>). They're also bright, fun and if you're strapped for cash, affordable to do at home yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If my den were bigger (by bigger, I mean anything larger than a small one bedroom flat!), I'm pretty sure I would have a hard time stopping myself from stocking up on a huge selection of garlands. I have a respectable six or seven different ones (not out at the same time!), and constantly drool over others I want to add to the collection!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So, to relieve some of my garland fever and give myself an excuse to peruse the web, I'm going to share some of my favourites with you.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1. This scalloped gold garland from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/80813887/scalloped-glitter-garland-gold-made-to?ref=sr_gallery_27&ga_search_query=garland&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery">Steph Loves Ben</a> (from £8.33). </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Scallop edges have been making a huge revival over the past few years and we still can't get enough. Combine that with glitter and our all time favourite metallic, gold, and you have a winner.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">2. This rainbow felted heart garland from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/204678815/rainbow-felted-heart-garland-nursery?ref=sr_gallery_32&ga_search_query=garland&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery">Azalea Cottage Crafts</a></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">My all time favourite things - garlands, felt and rainbows, what's more to love?!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Felt Ivory Flower Garland from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/199546638/wedding-flower-garland-ivory-fabric-with?ref=shop_home_active_9">Such a Squirrel</a></span></b><br />
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This gorgeous garland is perfectly designed for weddings, but this wouldn't stop me from adorning my home with it during the spring/summer months! It would be especially ideal for adding a few decorations outside during the warmer season for a little gathering or BBQ. Simple yet sophisticated, this garland works well in both formal and more casual settings.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Word Banners: Like a Boss Banner from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/218881885/like-a-boss-letter-banner?ref=shop_home_active_24">All Her Glory</a></span></b><br />
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Technically a banner not a garland, but these word banners are so on trend right now and for a very good reason. This banner would be the perfect motivation for a studio or office space, especially for all those #girlbosses out there!</span><br />
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I'm going to step away from the computer now to grab a snack and get a little fresh air, so I'll see you all again soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, you may have seen our new porcelain animal necklaces which I'm absolutely in LOVE with! More and more will be added up, in both silver and gold, and to start of with I'm bringing them out at a lower price of £16 (which is an absolute steal), this will be going up to £18-£20 in future however.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Another is the new pressed flower frames, and I have a little secret for you! Yes, we WILL be doing them in silver and we also have some triangular shaped ones in silver - ekkkk! Hopefully more flowers and plants will be added in future to choose from but at the moment, I'm absolutely crushing on the daisy and pink flowers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">There will be lots of new crystal necklaces coming out for the summer as well as lots of old favourites coming back in stock, and I am literally SO excited about this. I want to let you know more but I'm going to hold this information close to my chest! In fact, there are so many newbies I can barely keep up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Another exciting option that will be added sometime this year is an upgrade to sterling silver chains. Plated chains aren't for everyone (particularly those with allergies), so for an extra add on free you can swap to a higher grade chain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We have a lot of one off odd pieces and hopefully in the coming month will be doing a huge list on Etsy. I'll make sure to publicise it nearer the time, but as lots of them are the only ones in stock and may be the only ones we ever have in stock, if you love something I can't promise it will still be there in future if someone snaps it up first. Also, at the minute the website is in dire need of work. There aren't many products listed on there, mainly because it's so time consuming to curate on etsy and then curate AGAIN elsewhere, but we'll get there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Hope you're all enjoying the Spring weather,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Love paninis but don't have a panini maker or press? If, like me, you have a waffle iron lurking away in the depths of your kitchen cupboards, it turns out they do exactly the same job.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Around a year ago I impulse bought a waffle iron (for what reason I shall never know, I think at the time I thought 'oh it would be so cool if I could make waffles at home!'). As a result, I've used it a grand total of once (I know, I know), and one day just decided maybe I could try it out for paninis too. I mean, with the exception of the grid markings, it pretty much does the same thing, right? Like we all do, I turned to Google to investigate further and it turns out it's actually a thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I decided on mozzarella and red pesto, the best combination known to man, and Eloise went for cheddar cheese and salami with sweet chilli sauce. The photos really don't do the taste of them justice because it was serious nommage. We also decided to have chips alongside as it was a joint lunch/dinner thing (too late for lunch but too early to have dinner), a well known naughty but nice match made in heaven.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm disabled. Not disabled in the way people imagine a disabled person to be. I don't have a wheelchair. I am able bodied. No, since I was 12 years old, I've suffered from major depressive disorder and social anxiety, and more recently, been diagnosed with an ED and emotional instability personality disorder (something which in itself, is highly stigmatised). For me, working in full time or even part time work is challenging. In my life, I've been in hospital multiple times for suicide attempts, had a stay in an inpatient unit and have even once been sectioned. Whilst I very likely could get signed off work and get benefits (which is a perfectly reasonable option to take), I so desperately want to work and be as independent as I possibly can be, so instead, I have created my own job whilst I get back on my feet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Working from my home can be both a godsend and a curse. It suits me as I can work it around my chronic illness, so on my bad days, I don't have to feel guilty about calling up sick to an employer. I'm my own boss, so instead I simply adjust my hours accordingly. On the other hand, I have a responsibility to meet deadlines for customers. I'm extremely lucky in this instance. Firstly, I try to plan in advance and give myself enough time to allow for falling ill. Secondly, my lovely Eloise does the bulk of the shipping, so will work more hours when I'm unable to. Creating your own business around illness involves a lot of organisation and managing the particular challenges you may face as a result, but with prior planning and a bit of experience, you slowly get to grips with the adjustments necessary for you to manage the two together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">There are some limitations that still do affect me and I have missed out as a result. Unfortunately because of my anxiety I don't attend many (if any) craft fairs, which I so desperately wish I could. There have been a few opportunities to collaborate with other makers involving meet ups, which I also declined as I knew how difficult it was for me. This isn't the be all and end all however, I have also worked with a number of people via the internet, such as a Little Bundle, and have made strong friendships through a number of crafting groups.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In the future, we aim to work with more charities, but of course, mental health charities, and in particular Mind, will always be our main choice, as it's something I'm really passionate about and is very very close to my heart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">First, I'll show you a before and after of a photo I took on my phone this week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The difference isn't huge as I like my photos not to look overly edited but it's definitely there. The first image is much duller and the wood pieces don't stand out, whereas in the second, the colours show up brighter, the illustrations more vivid and the wood pieces stronger. In this one, the tokens look far more like how they look in real life than in the original shot.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1. A Beautiful Mess (ABM)</span></b><br />
This little app is super handy for a number of reasons. First, adding pretty text! This was really the main reason I downloaded it in the first place - it has lots of pretty text and graphics and is much faster than adding overlays to images on your phone. Secondly, I really love the filter Poppy. I use this one quite often just to brighten up my image. When you take photos on a white background such as paper, often it can come up quite dark and grey, and this filter is perfect for really brightening up the background without affecting the main objects too much.<br />
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This app is one of my most used and well worth the small fee to download. I use this app probably the most to add filters, crop and adjust lighting levels. One of my favourite filters on this app is Glacier under the original filters section and, very occasionally, Nico and Dallas. I rarely put filters on to 100% as they can be a little harsh. Rather I may use one or two filters on the same photo but on a low level, just to enhance it.<br />
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I occasionally use Mextures to add some unusual effects to my photos or to brighten them up. On here, Frosted under Landscape Enhance is definitely my most used but I do occasionally add other effects, like grain and coloured filters.<br />
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I've used VSCOcam less and less recently and have relied more on ABM, Afterlight and Mextures, but every so often I do come back to this little beauty. VSCO does have a number of really really lovely filters, so although I use it less often than I did, I still can't bring myself to delete it off my phone.<br />
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Finally, just to bring this blog to a close, if you're looking to edit photos into shapes (occasionally I will crop mine into circular shapes), Krop Circle is the best app for the job. I prefer leaving my photos in the classic square format but if you're wanting to mix things up a little, this app is ideal!<br />
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If you have any apps you'd like to recommend to others, leave them below in the comments and let me know what you think!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As a huge crafter at heart, I haunt a number of crafting groups on Facebook and am always amazed by the things I stumble upon. This week, I wanted to share this piece by the talented <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CraftyLittleSewAndSew">Crafty Little Sew and Sew</a> who I discovered via The Handcrafters Lounge. Although this piece was my absolute favourite, Tracey does a range of stitched products, from little sock cats to handsewn flowers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I absolutely love positive quotes and anything embroidery related, so this instantly captured my heart by ticking both those boxes. Plus, I absolutely love the way she photographed it - the natural wicker really sets it off. She kindly agreed to answer a few questions for me, which I've included below:</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"I've always been crafty, and used to make all sorts of things when I was little - from macaroni necklaces to finger knitted scarves for my toys. My first sewing project was decorating a cushion for my son to use at school four years ago. I enjoyed making it so much I haven't put my needle down since!"</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"My favourite sewing project to date has to be a fleece English Bull Terrier I made to match a photo of a little boy's pet. I used accurate dimensions to make the pooch as realistic as possible, down to him having one black ear and a bandana!"</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"I most enjoy making the bears I call Teddy Long Legs. When I began sewing, a bear was one of the first things I made using a sewing machine. I love that they can be made from new fabric, or from an old special piece of clothing."</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You can find her work at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CraftyLittleSewAndSew">https://www.facebook.com/CraftyLittleSewAndSew</a>, where you can browse her items and get in touch if you're interested in something custom. She's super friendly and approachable, and posts the best little updates!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05114628579354988245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229859351570210661.post-2104790154032708332015-02-16T23:41:00.000+00:002015-11-02T08:10:21.226+00:0016/02/14: New In This Week!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This week I'm going to have a sort out of the shop and get the blog up and running (finally!), get a few features in the mix and hopefully get around to putting an email together for shop sponsors. Lots of new updates will be coming soon, so keep an eye out - eeeeekkkkk!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">One of my current favourite DIYs are these super easy and cheap magnetic pegs, perfect for pinning up important letters, things you need but constantly lose or your little one's drawings. You can make them as decorative or simple as you like, using paint, washi tape, buttons and resins. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm quite minimalist in my style so I went for a simple colour block in my absolute favourite colours - bright pink, mint and gold. I used spray paints, due to their relative ease and affordability. I'm going to be planting soon and have a bunch of tin cans ready for me to paint up, so spray paints are always super handy to have around the house to add a quick splash of colour to otherwise plain bits and bobs. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Another good colour choice would be copper. Copper accents are currently my absolute favourite and Rustoleum do a reaaaaally good copper spray paint. I used gold for these as my copper paint is currently running low, but you can't go wrong with any splash of metallic!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Firstly, I had to share a long favourite of mine - Emma Moore Illustration and Design. I got to know Emma online over the summer and have been closely following her amazing success, which she deserves every piece of! Her work really is flawless, and rest assured, the second I have an event coming up, she will be the person I head to. You can visit her etsy store<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EmmaMooreID"> here</a>, or alternatively, she is a partner of NOTHS, and you can find her <a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/emmamooreillustrationanddesign">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Next up absolutely had to be Handmade Sam Made. I ordered a prism himmeli from Sam for my desk (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/180909121/himmeli-fig-2-the-prism-brass-air-plant?ref=shop_home_active_6">see here</a>) around the beginning of December, and it arrived super speedily from the US to the UK in time for Christmas. Not only was the quality absolutely everything I expected and more, it was great value for money and packaged impeccably. In fact, Sam has even inspired me for how we can work on our packaging at Aubergine Fox! Keep up the amazing work Samantha, and thanks for the air plant recommendations too!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">My third and final Etsy seller recommendation for this month is Sweet Pea Ink. They're currently closed for Christmas break too, but I absolutely have my eye on every one of their mugs (hint, Eloise, if you're reading this!). I also have my eye on their black LIKE A BOSS pencils, definitely sensing a new year treat coming on!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05114628579354988245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229859351570210661.post-371531964298346422014-12-16T21:44:00.002+00:002015-11-02T08:10:58.173+00:00Cold Winter Days: A Perfect Afternoon In<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This is, sort of, our first official ever blog post!<br /><br />It seems fitting somehow that the topic be food, rest and relaxation. After a hectic month getting all your lovely orders out, we decided to take a little indulgent self care day! And on the cards? Of course, it had to be Christmas movies, hot chocolate and a tonne of blankets to snuggle in.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; text-align: left;">We were founded on the 24th of March 2014 and we </span><span style="font-size: 11.8181819915771px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; text-align: left;">officially</span><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; text-align: left;"> opened our shop on April 1st 2014. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; text-align: left;">This blog was started as a way to interact with bloggers/readers/customers who want to have a sneak peek at up and coming products and reviews on our products, with a bit of crafty living thrown in. We would love to hear feedback from you all and any suggestions on what you would like to see us stock. </span></div>
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