holidays and fairy gardens

A much needed holiday to Byron Bay was just what we needed,

We spent the week swimming and building fairy gardens along the beach and in the rockpools,

I haven't enjoyed such a relaxed week for ages,

Sadly the news of japan came through while we were away bringing us crashing back to reality,

live every day as if it is your last....

The japanese are survivors,we will be right there beside them...
Holiday over,I can't wait to start making some winter goodies.....
littlemissdoily x

watercolour ceramics

You must see these!!!How gorgeous are these plates?????watercolour ceramics

mushrooms on the mind

I cannot get mushrooms out of my head,

Fairy ones that is!

I found a fantastic supplier of handpainted mushroom stakes 

available at the markets around byron bay,

I ordered a mix of colours and styles but nothing beats the red and white spot,

problem is every child that comes to our house ends up leaving with a mushroom

[ and starting a fairy garden]

I'm thinking of doing a whole range around the humble mushroom this winter,

maybe I will finally bite the bullet and try out my untouched gocco printer that I was lucky enough to find on ebay.

Perhaps a toadstool house printed as a patch pocket on some gypsy pants and pinafores!

Look at this cute vintage pinafore,with the owl placed just so...

littlemissdoily x

oh a riding we will go....

 The lovely calamity bolt @ madeit.com,

sent me this lovely image of my waterlilly dress with one of her divine handmade hobby horses,

in a heavenly field of long grass and dappled light

too gorgeous,thankyou x

These pillows make me want to squeal with delight,I am in a pillow frenzy right now,  especially patchwork!!!1

Yum,yum,yum,chocolate milk and waxed straws,fuel for creating...

How scrumdidillyumptitious is this bed?soft dreamy colours,vintage goodies and soft throws,yumm!littlemissdoilyx

 

kid independent giveaway...

KID independent first birthday competition.......

Featuring my beautiful baby girl Nevada wearing a crochet yoke mermaid dress!

If you would like to enter just click on the KID independent banner on the side of my blog and the magical link will take you there!!!!!

Big, Bold, Bubbly Birthday Giveaway!

KID independent is turning ONE today! Happy Birthday to us! It’s hard to believe that it’s been a whole year since our very first post, and may I say I’ve enjoyed every single minute of it. Thank you all so much for stopping in each day to read my ramblings and of course for your support of indie and handmade. I’d like to show my appreciation by giving away a bunch of swag, read on!

Mini Calendar from Milk and Cookies
Featuring a range of quirky original illustrations

Crochet Dress from Little Miss Doily
Sweet cotton dress with hand crocheted bamboo yoke
Freebird Dress from Tilly Tom
Gorgeous designer cotton with colourful bird print
Birdy Clip from Itty Bitty
Exclusive design made from laser cut acrylic

Here’s the lowdown… we’ve got four fabulous prize packs to giveaway, each one filled with a selection of sweet handmade/indie products from some of the lovely designers we’ve met during our first year of blogging. You’ll find all the entry details at the bottom of the page. I hope you’ll drop by and check out the fabulous ranges on offer from our sponsors, there’s an absolute treasure trove of cuteness to be discovered!

my new years mantra

This is going to be my mantra this year thanks to the blog Beeper + bebe,
love it especially the stripey socks!Wouldn't the world be a better place if we all wore stripey socks and spent more time in our pj's!
littlemissdoily x

fairy eggs

I am now selling miniature glass bottles with corks filled with magical fairy eggs,ready to grow for $4.95
the perfect addition[or gift from the fairies] to your fairy garden!!!!
littlemissdoily x