Hoot Hoot! The Owls Have Arrived.

I woke up one morning to find a little posse of owls residing in the small forest in my home. I was not quite sure where they came from or why they chose me but as they are quite adorable, I didn't dare question it...

However, after a little while of living with me and bringing me happiness, the little Owlets, Frederick, Esme and Eliza told me that they would soon have to spread their little wings and fly off to other lands. They needed my help to do this.

So I parceled them up in lots of cuddly tissue paper and brought them to the local post office and sent them off to the special people in my life who would appreciate their fluffy company!

Esme is now in Dublin, Ireland. Frederick is now in Nuremburg, Germany. Eliza is now in Swansea, Wales. I think they are all very happy in their new homes.

If you would like to create your own owl posse, you can find the pattern on The Knitting Pony. Melina creates such wonderful things. Be sure to check out her blog for inspiration and ideas!

Gary Sundt took the photos for me. Such a wonderful friend and photographer!

Happy 2012 everyone. May it bring you all love and light.

Love Bríd x

Nigella Lawson's Custard Creams

These look far better than they taste. I used Nigella Lawson's Custard Cream recipe from her book Feast. They were lovely. But not up to placing them in my cannon of regular baking go to recipes, as they didn't have enough crunch. I won't post her recipe here but when I get it or another amended to a great custard cream I'll post that.

Natalie

Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly

I was eco-conscious this year and decorated with real holly leaves and berries as opposed to the usual array of plastic decorations I buy and discard. A massive bunch from the flower sellers on Camden Street for only a fiver. Win.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all our readers!

With love and light for 2012,

Natalie and Brid

xxx

Homemade Christmas Cards

I made a set of these cards for Christmas this year. So easy, it only took me a few mins. I got the image from a website called The Graphics Fairy. In my opinion the BEST source of non copyright vintage material on the net. I have done so many crafty things with spoils from this site. Make sure and check it out - and bookmark it too!

Natalie.

Vintage Teacup

Love this snap from the Flea! Thank you to Ross McSherry for it! More to come soon. You can check out more of his work here.

Happy out.

Nat
x

Crafty Students is Pleased to Announce...

Our handmade bunting is now being stocked by Shotsy Vintage of Temple Lane South, Temple Bar! Check out the images below of one of the fabrics from our Christmas range.

The bunting will retail at about €10. Pop in and get a strand - the perfect quick fix Christmas gift. Supporting Irish craft and business will give you a warm fuzzy feeling, we promise!

You can contact Katie of Shotsy (and have a browse of their fab vintage finds) at

http://www.facebook.com/ShotsyVintage#!/ShotsyVintage?sk=wall

or

http://shotsyvintage.tumblr.com/

xxxx

Natalie