The latest edition of Etzcetera has hit the airwaves and its amazing. These girls are so awesome to work with. Over 120 + pages of fresh articles and pretty pictures and pure inspiration.
My style folio this issue is all about tea.
Here is a peek
You can buy the latest issue here :)
Enjoy!
It's early - December the 1st :)
My favourite time of year
In my past real life the school year is winding down - seniors are gone (my main responsibility ) and I would be finalising internal audits and prepping for the following year.
But not this year.
Our house is usually a whirlwind of craft and baking for the neighbours church and school. Usually we have hand made gifts and as my sister would say its all so glittery here - ( family of mostly boys she thinks our house is so different from hers.)
But not this year.
Instead we have a new set of "traditions" -only have to do it once to make it tradition right?
The girls have just headed off to the airport BEYOND excited to be going - The last few weeks in particular have been hard on them I'm happy that they get the chance to go and forget about stuff for a while.
Up until now my craft room and computer has remained relatively untouched. Though I have many projects in mind mostly just for me not others and with Richard working this week I'm hopeful that they come to fruition.
Our Tree is up- I ditched our big tree for something different this year - I love it - It may become our new norm.
I'm doing December Daily - I ummed an ahhed about it so much but I figured in the end I would want this time documented anyhow because next year we will return to our usual and I will have forgotten. I have faith in that.
Today marks the start of a new style December for our family and I'm excited to share that with you.
Around the interweb cool cool things that are happening to get you into your crafting spirit for December 1st. Here are my favourite five-
December Daily - amazing inspiring post by Ali about how to capture the daily stuff.
Read about it here
Kim's online class is in full swing - not to late to join and its stays open for a long long time. My fav project to date are two of Mardi's. There are heaps of cute gift ideas -simple and perfect for school, Aunts, Grandmas etc
Join here
Tim is doing his 12 tags of Christmas again - 5 years running- he is amazing :)
Read about it here
Gail has a beautiful class kit and class available if you want to learn how she makes those gorgeous intricate layers.
and last in my crafty round up for today is this lovely gingerbread house
via www.etsy.com
While I already have a fair amount of stitching to do-there is something about this that I just love. Maybe I'll keep the idea for next year.
Even more exciting for me is while I have prepared this post this morning I drank a WHOLE mug of tea. The WHOLE mug not just a few sips.
Surely with that coffee is not far off my I can do list. I miss it so much.
Happy December 1st - May all of our Christmas Season be filled with love and light :)
Just a quick post to say
YAY
It's on again - one of my most favourite things to do each Christmas- Kim and her crew are at it again - see all the details here
Kim has just sent out her latest newlsetter to let everyone know that Issue Three is Just round the corner
Colour me happy cause its all about Christmas :)
and along with that is a step by stpe for a cute as quick card
Make sure you check out the Etz blog for close up photos, the template and the full step by step tutorial.
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Kim Archer is the publisher of Australian digital crafty lifestyle magazine, Etzcetera. Published bi-monthly, Etzcetera Magazine is loaded with step by step projects, inspiring interviews with creative people, interesting family and lifestyle articles, tasty recipes and fun ideas. Visit the Etzcetera website here http://www.etzceteramagazine.com.au
I am so thrilled that my lovely digi friend Iara has finally gone hybrid! I have been using her digi stuff for along time now - its the best and now she has opened a little etsy store. Pop over and check it out - so many sweet little hybrid kits using her designs.
This is the Christmas embellishment kit - perfect for your December Dailies
via www.etsy.com
or if you want you can buy a whole mini album kit
via www.etsy.com
via www.etsy.com
As well she has designed some sweet girl kits
via www.etsy.com
Perfect for instagram photos dont you think ??
And of course boys haven't been forgotten
via www.etsy.com
Lots of goodies - and super cheap shipping even to Aus. Got to love that.
Or if you are after her digi stuff - check it out here :)
Today I welcome sweet friend Yvette - who has some awesome tips on learning to crochet - Once I am well enough I hope to join back with a group of ladies I started learning with some time back.
Over to Yvette.
Yvette x
Hi, it's Mel here again! Just popping in for a little guest post and share.
Lately I've had Christmas on my mind, which I know is crazy early since we're only at the start of October. But, with around 11 weeks to go, it just creeps up so fast, which means I need to be organised with gift ideas. I try really hard to make as many handmade gifts as I can - so long as I think the recipient would enjoy and love the present idea. Some people on my gift list I end up buying for, because I know they really don't like handmade OR because I just can't think of anything to make them.
Last night I stumbled across that handmade owl pillow above and thought it would be cute to share. It's a free downloadable print - just print and then sew. I think one of these would be cute for my daughter's best friend and also my niece - I'm going to give them a whirl, perhaps out of cotton fabric.
What about you - do you make gifts for Christmas and have you started yet?
P.S. Just click on the link (below the photo) to find the pattern!
That naughty Mel hijacked my blog and wrote the loveliest things :) I'm so touched. She's also helping me to pull together a cool set of bloggy friends with some lovely crafty posts and gossip to intersperse the chemo cancer talk :)
via weheartit.com
Starting tomorrow at 10.00am.
I'm excited to show you what they all have lined up - and you never know I may just join them too :-)
Have you seen? The ovely Dottie Angel has released a new book.
