Tulip Etimo Rose Crochet Hooks

I saw these crochet hooks online and couldn't resist - I love pink and I love to crochet, so these are just perfect for me. They were a little expensive, but it was my birthday, so I ended up getting them as a gift (from Midwest Scrapbook on Ebay).

They were sent out quickly, but after about 5 weeks they still hadn't arrived, so I was getting really worried. After lots of phone calls to the delivery company and Australia Post, they finally arrived yesterday, nearly 2 months after being sent. I am so happy to have them - they are just as cute as I thought they would be!

Free Vintage Graphics

The Graphics Fairy is a great website for free vintage graphics, fonts and tutorials!

Retro Valentine

 

Retro Valentine

Vintage Japan

Vintage Japanese postcard from Pink Tentacle

from Pinterest

Vintage Japanese apron patterns from Remnant Gleaning's blog

 

Crochet and Knit Blankets

from Decor8 - by Where Your Heart Is

 

from Tumblr
 

By Lucky Hanks on Etsy

 

Vintage Caravan Ads

from Pinterest

from Pinterest

from Arcanium Antiques on Etsy - sold

Vintage Prettiness

Uses for vintage hankies, from marthastewart.com via Lisa Roy's blog

Pretty Vintage from Dottie Angel

 

Natural Crochet Threads

Hemp Twine from Rue Colbert on Etsy

DMC Natura Cotton

Pink Jute from Shy Myrtle on Etsy 

Earthy Colours

Andys House on Etsy

Zaenna Banana on Etsy

Veraviola on Etsy
 

Goodthings Jewelry on Etsy
 

Things I Miss about Japan

Weird and wonderful Kit Kat flavours - this one is Wasabi!

Hello Kitty!



Gyoza

Yuzawaya - massive craft store
Picture from Pinterest





Vintage Crocheted Bags

from Vintage Eclectic Eye on Ebay....sold

from Vintage Pattern Place on Etsy
 

Not vintage, but love the use of the doily! By Urban Heirlooms on Etsy

Vintage Caravan Magazine

I recently discovered this magazine - love it!

Vintage Caravan Magazine

Vintage Caravan Magazine
 

I would love to refurbish a vintage caravan and use it as a craft room and also for accommodation. One day.... 

 

French Markets

 These books look gorgeous - they make me want to jump on a plane right now!

By Sandy Price

By Edith Pauly
 

By Dixon Long

 



By Pia Jane Bijkerk

Summer

Holidays are coming (yay!) and these drinks look perfect for hot summer days.

 



Pineapple Sangria from Erin's Food Files

 

Lemonade with raspberries from Pinterest

Strawberry Lemonade from Whipperberry

 

Vintage Crochet Dresses

1930s Crochet Dress Pattern from eStitches on Etsy
 

Crochet Dress Pattern from Sue Rock on Etsy
 

Naked Cowgirl Vintage on Etsy - unfortunately sold


 

Gluten Free - Sunshine Coast

 

 

We spent the weekend on the Sunshine Coast and on the way home stopped off for breakfast at GFFM - Gluten Free For Me. We had waffles and a roast pork baguette and both were delicious. Prices were good - regular prices rather than 'gluten free' prices - there was lots of choice, and best of all, everything was gluten free!

 

❀ Shop 11, 20 Aerodome Road, Maroochydore (next to the Sebel and Pizza Capers)

❀ The website is listed as coming soon: www.gffm.com.au



 

 

For the Bedroom

From Pinterest

King Peacock Bed Head Aqua by The Family Love Tree on Down That Little Lane

 

Tory Burch Crochet

 

 

 

 

Crochet Fairy Lights

I love fairy lights. I had dragonfly fairy lights strung up on the back patio, and I have a stash ready for 'one day'. Recently I was making some tiny crochet hearts, with no real idea of what I was going to use them for, and thought they would look gorgeous as fairy lights. The ideas just grew from there!

Pink butterflies - I have about 15 more to make before I have enough!

Christmas Stars

Reloved Magazine

I was in a newsagency the other day, checking out the craft magazines, when I came across a new magazine from the UK - Reloved.

Check it out here

All about upcycling, it had some gorgeous projects I would love to try!

At $14.95 it was a little pricey for me, so I'm not sure that I will be buying it every month, but it is a pretty magazine with inspiring projects and articles.