vintage childrens stuff

that i have been drooling over...

from left to right:

1)bowling pins from Sweetshorn
2)Building blocks from Ricracandbuttons
3)Printable tree invitation PDF file from GoMakeMe
4)Wooden stacking doll from WhisperMystery
5)Globe piggybank from Sweetshorn
6)Abacus from Vintage4U

black garden

today i went to the hardware store with Andrew to pick up some bulbs for one of the kids programs he was doing, and of course i got distracted (actually, i only came because i wanted to be distracted..).

But can you blame me? check this out! i bought a packet of Black sunflower seeds and Black poppy seeds! Have you ever seen anything like it???





i know you can get black grass, and i have seen black hollyhock. I wonder how weird it would be to have a "black" garden this summer..! it could look like this...



would you feel scared?

shark attack

every shade of green

With Paddy's day just around the corner, i had a little "green browse" through etsy, and look at all the goodies i found!

St Patrick's day in Ireland is a slightly less classy event, mainly involving a lot of beer, really terrible but entertainingly bad parades, and the inevitable brawls.

Overall, quite a strange day!

from left to right 1)Green flower brooch from Calexandra 2)Shamrock headband from LouandLee 3)Lime green fondue from Electriclime 4) Green flower pouch from Mumola 5) Retro flower top from PrettyRacoon 6)Teal green kitten heels from Allencompanyinc 7) Honeycomb green glass dish from PeacockModern 8)Granny Smith green fondue from 5anddime 9)Emerald green fascinator headpiece from House of Telsa 10)Vintage olive green secretary dress from SirDukeRags 10)Bright green buttons from LillianOlive

D Day!

Today the Daffodils are totally out!

Which means, as promised i will be offering 10% off all items, including SALE items in my store for today only the 21st of February to celebrate spring!

TO avail of this wonderful offer when purchasing and item:

Write in the message to seller bit "D-Day" and i will refund you the 10% off the item back into your account. How easy is that! Easy peasy.

XOXOXO

this week we welcomed in our first Irish niece and cousin!

To celebrate, Poppy and i made hugs and kisses (X's and O's!) shortbread biscuits to welcome her!

Poppy mostly sat there and looked suspicious of the dough.

The Daffodil Report

looking good... but not quite!!! soon, maybe tomorrow..

Goodmorning!

what's better in the morning than a facial of breakfast cereal?!

OzBushFireAppeal

The bushfires that have swept through the bush in Victoria, Australia have left so many people homeless and with nothing to their names. Some have even lost family members, and many where just grateful to escape with their lives.

So, as a result, many handemade appeals have sprung up, in order to raise money to help these people rebuild their lives.

Recently, i donated this dress to www.OzBushFireAppeal.etsy.com



All postage from this store is free, and all proceeds from here go to the people in need, so have a look around and see if there is anything fancy!

whos a little chunk?

The Daffodil Report

I bought some daffodils yesterday, they are still buds and tightly closed...


Soon they will burst out their yellow trumpets and sing to let you know that there will be 10% off everything in my store the day that all my daffodils open up! Yes that is right!

So you will have to keep checking back for the Daffodil Report to see how they are doing! Actually they are opening already, much faster than i thought!

it's a great day for Ireland

From this very moment, i am offering FREE postage on all my items in my shop within Ireland. It is indeed a great day for Ireland!

spring is in the air

i can smell it! it smells green, the sap is rising in the trees and soon we will see the little buds burst forth with tiny shoots. The end of the long cold winter is just around the corner.. or atleast, that is what i keep telling myself...! here are some beauties to celebrate the coming spring with.

Twilight - silk and velvet button choker from MeMake
Dew Drops from FreshDesigns
Legwarmers from Clememtines Closet
Green Pouch from Nua Handmade
Green Candy earings from Leetie
Brooch from FleurFatale
Salmon tote from Ziazia
Love is an Endless Mystery print from Courage my love Photography

weekly sneak

all these items will be in my shop on monday! all are one of a kind, so don't forget to snatch them up!

sneaky peeky

sneak peek of some (but not all!) items going to be on sale at RedPossum on Monday! These are one of a kind, so do feel free to snap them up!

oh and i wont even try to hide it, these photos are really bad, i am struggling with this blue winter light! if anyone has any suggestions, i am very willing to listen..!

i love buttons

so i went button shopping today.

The lady in the shop was nice but seemed to be on a whole different time scale in that shop. you should have seen how slow she was counting the buttons. i think it took about half an hour.

But, for all her counting (and recounting), she did seem to give me one extra of every button i bought... and then she looked at me once she finished counting and said "For Luck" and smiled. I have no idea what that was about!

ANyway. lots of buttons..!!

valentine for free

wow, look at these hearts!

My sister is giving them away on her blog to anyone who contacts her within the next 7 days! I'll definately be in touch.

check out her etsy shop as well.

and some more..

here are some more, as promised!

andrew took some quick shots in between our lunch visitors and us heading off to sunday lunch at andrews parents.

These will be on sale in my shop, RedPossum tomorrow, so come early! As usual these are one off's.