Showing posts with label kawaii. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kawaii. Show all posts
Friday 16 March 2012
Of woodland sprites & ocean critters in rainbow colour
Allow me to introduce you to, if you are not already acquainted with, the wonderfully whimsical world from the imagination of May Ann Licudine, aka MALL.
She posts as frecklefaced29 on deviantART and I've been a fan for ages - many a times I've wanted to show her work on my Thursday ♥ features, but I kept delaying so that I could do a full post on it because I just couldn't choose only one piece.
An artist from the Philippines, her beautiful colour pencil drawings and acrylic paintings evoke the magic of cute spirit worlds with lanterns and Japanese festival masks, forest sprites and deep sea creatures.
I absolutely love her use of colour: every piece bursts with it. Oh and all the little details!
Her graphite and black and white pencil drawings are just as good with their soft and dreamy focus, and still, the details!
Visit her blog and gallery for more! ~*~
Thursday 1 March 2012
Monday 6 February 2012
In picture - The Heart That I Spill On the Pages
This February's theme is going to be hearts (what else?).
Thursday 19 January 2012
Friday 28 October 2011
The world's smallest letter
How can you not squeal in delight at the World's Smallest Postal Service's tiny letters? Lea Redmond used to take her mobile post desk around with her and transcribe letters by hand into insey winsey miniature form.
I love, love, love the attention to detail. The envelope has a tiny address (and return address!), special mini stamps, mini WSPS post mark and is closed with a teeny initialed wax seal, then packaged with a magnifying glass to be sent in a normal sized parcel.
Lea now runs a business sending tiny letters, cards and mini parcels everywhere from her website. You can even buy your own mini letter kit!
I am unashamedly a big fan of snail mail and a super geek of all things miniature so I'm probably biased on two fronts, but an email or text just can't beat the amount of time that goes into something like a tiny letter and the excitement of receiving something like it.
I love, love, love the attention to detail. The envelope has a tiny address (and return address!), special mini stamps, mini WSPS post mark and is closed with a teeny initialed wax seal, then packaged with a magnifying glass to be sent in a normal sized parcel.
Lea now runs a business sending tiny letters, cards and mini parcels everywhere from her website. You can even buy your own mini letter kit!
I am unashamedly a big fan of snail mail and a super geek of all things miniature so I'm probably biased on two fronts, but an email or text just can't beat the amount of time that goes into something like a tiny letter and the excitement of receiving something like it.
Monday 3 October 2011
In picture... whimsical
And we're into October. It's supposed to be autumn, but this past week has been the hottest and sunniest we've had. It was 30°C on Saturday and London was hotter than Athens! I'm not complaining though of course.
So anyway, this month's theme is going to be whimsy. =D
So anyway, this month's theme is going to be whimsy. =D
Wednesday 14 September 2011
Saturday 3 September 2011
Weekend DIY - Zip-Itself pencil case and coin purse
This week's DIY project, from Craft Passion, is a bit more complicated than the ones I normally choose but it is simply too cool not to share. After some sewing magic, you can zip up a single strip of ribbon to form either a pencil case, or a tetrahedral coin purse!
These would make wonderful small gifts! Make your own coin purse.
Or pencil case.
These would make wonderful small gifts! Make your own coin purse.
Or pencil case.
via Craft Passion
Saturday 23 July 2011
Weekend DIY - Matryoshka doll sewing set
When I was younger I found my mum's Russian doll set rather fascinating; I liked the way the same doll got smaller and smaller and fitted inside each other like a puzzle (and made rather sweet, if odd sized, bowling pins...). Now I've found an even cuter way you can make use of your Matryoshka dolls - turn them into a handmade sewing kit! Follow Vintage Violet's easy steps to make the Russian doll pin cushion HERE.
via Cut Out + Keep
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Saturday 16 July 2011
Weekend DIY - Strawberry Pillows
These are so cute! Extra large handmade strawberry squishy cushions - what's not to like? Make a few of your own to add a touch of fun to your room with these simple steps HERE.
via the purl bee
Thursday 19 May 2011
Saturday 7 May 2011
Weekend DIY - Tiny Polaroid Magnets
These are adorable! I love the idea. You could also give them as lovely handmade presents using family and special photos. Follow Ambrosia Girl's instructions HERE
Thursday 5 May 2011
Saturday 30 April 2011
Weekend DIY - Teacup Bird Feeder
I think I have a tea cup obsession. Not only because they remind me of Alice's Tea Party every time I see one, but because they're so incredibly versatile. You can drink your tea or eat puddings out of them, or you could use them in crafts and turn them into candle holders, planters, pin cushions, and now I've found another one - adorable handmade bird feeders.
Just imagine a few of these popped up around a garden. So sweet! Follow Cap Creation's simple steps HERE.
Just imagine a few of these popped up around a garden. So sweet! Follow Cap Creation's simple steps HERE.
Monday 25 April 2011
Saturday 16 April 2011
Weekend DIY - Embellished Socks
Add some handmade fun to your socks and show them off! Attach cute lace trims or ribbon bows with minimal sewing, follow Alisa Burke's instructions HERE.
via Luulla
Monday 4 April 2011
In picture... Awwww
April's theme is going to be baby cute. 'It's so fluffy I'm gonna dieeeeee' cute.
Saturday 19 February 2011
Weekend DIY - Teacup pincushion
As part of my cunning plan to write more regularly for the blog, I'm going to do features of "easy and simple, yet super-duper amazing" handmade craft projects by the many talented and creative bloggers out there, every Saturday =D
So here's the first one. Unbelievably easy and so, so cute: teacup pincushion by The Spotted Fox. Full tutorial HERE.
So here's the first one. Unbelievably easy and so, so cute: teacup pincushion by The Spotted Fox. Full tutorial HERE.
via punk projects
Friday 18 February 2011
Mini presents
One of the many things I love about shopping online is that, every time a package comes through the letter box, it feels like Christmas to me. Whether it's books or clothes, new supplies or actual gift items, I get excited when the parcels arrive and I get to open and unwrap my latest purchase. What makes it even nicer is if the sender has gone all out in the presentation - it feels even more like opening a present.
My latest supply order from miandmisupplies arrived this morning and I was very pleasantly surprised by their beautifully colour coordinated packaging. Supplies usually come only in simple self-seal polythene bags, so I wasn't expecting this at all. The purple and yellow even continued inside with a yellow gift box underneath the purple tissue paper. It was a really lovely touch, made even better because the actual beads are adorable.
My latest supply order from miandmisupplies arrived this morning and I was very pleasantly surprised by their beautifully colour coordinated packaging. Supplies usually come only in simple self-seal polythene bags, so I wasn't expecting this at all. The purple and yellow even continued inside with a yellow gift box underneath the purple tissue paper. It was a really lovely touch, made even better because the actual beads are adorable.
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