Featured Shop: madmumknits

Featured Shop: madmumknits

Owned by Liz Lowe

We all got very cold this winter, especially me and my little hands. However I have a bit of an issue with gloves. That moment when you get on the bus and you either fumble about trying to grasp things properly with you sausage fingers while everything slips about, or option number two hold every one up while you try to gracefully take them off and quickly grab your money. Long story short finger less gloves are the way of the future. As usual I had to buy hand made, for the quality and to support others like me out there, and they had to look good. 

These were perfect. My hands are super tosty and I don't have to panic as the bus approaches or when I walk into a shop. Liz uses vet soft but strong yarns so not only are my new gloves going to last forever I am also going to feel nice wearing them. 
You can buy allot more from Mad Mum Knits too. The owner also has knitting patterns, scarves, tea cosys, and saucepan mats, as well as offering a custom order service. If I had a teapot I would definitely buy this pattern:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/71599448/cat-tea-cosy-knitting-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_50

But for now I really want this to match my gloves and keep me warm:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/122262454/ladies-cowl-neckwarmer-scarf-yellow-blue?ref=shop_home_active_7


So if you or your cosey need keeping warm head over and see the lovely Liz at Madmumknits:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/madmumknits?ref=l2-shopheader-name

You can also follow her on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/madmumknits?fref=ts

or twitter:
Liz @madmumknits1

Thank you for looking.
Please visit my personal blog at:
http://caraleighlowbrow.blogspot.co.uk/

Featured Shop:RainbowBlushBoutique

Featured Shop: RainbowBlushBoutique

Owned by Jennifer Henry

OK this one might be a bit personal but it would be mean to leave out one of my favorite things in the world for the sake of me blushing a little. I wont go into too much detail though so don't worry. Suffice to say that I love burlesque, and looking sexy.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/170029655/glitter-covered-snowflake-shaped-nipple

These definitely make me feel sexy. I bough them over Christmas and I can not state how pleased I am with them. They are really comfortable, where others have itched and scratched, they fit perfectly, where others have either been too big or small fro the desired area, and they hide well under clothes, where others have stuck out and been too obvious. All this made them perfect for wearing on Christmas day. A little cheeky but a nice surprise for the boyfriend. All this praise comes from the quality and thoughtfulness put into making them. 
Jennifer also does burlesque and this must be where her great understanding of what is wanted, needed, and desired comes from. You can even select the size and color you require at Rainbow Blush Boutique. 
If you really want to feel sexy, and maybe a bit naughty then pasties are the way to go and this is the place to buy them.
I will definitely be buying more from her. Not only is the quality great but the designs are amazing. I wish I could buy everything in her store now!
My boyfriend already has his eyes on these:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/169918540/sequin-covered-love-heart-shaped-nipple?ref=shop_home_active

And for a little tassel twirling fun then these are adorable.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/170538987/sequin-covered-star-shaped-nipple?ref=shop_home_active

Remember if in doubt just jump about ;-)
I cant wait to see what other fun creations Jennifer comes up with. I hope that she will delve into the world of rhinestones, or even pastie, bow, and knicker sets.

You have to go check out her other items now!
especially with valentines coming up:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RainbowBlushBoutique?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Thank you for looking.
Please visit my personal blog at:
http://caraleighlowbrow.blogspot.co.uk/

Featured Shop: studioanjou

Featured Shop: studioanjou

Owned by Angela Fernihough

I love monsters and all things strange. I figure if you carry the scary and unknown with you then what bad things could happen. Its like fireworks, the banging is scary until you see the bright and wonderful colors. That is what Angela's little guys are like.

So colorful and cute that you forget all the little devilish thing they did, scaring you by hiding under the bed and in the wardrobe. This little guy is safely kept on my Key-ring now, no way of escaping. Never will he scare me again. 

Angela is a lovely lady to talk to and an excellent artist. She creates these little guys to get rid of stress and I can see how it works. By the end of making her little Monjoo family she must have a smile on her face. If I was her I would also be proud of how well made they are. This monster has been bouncing around me bag for weeks and not a bit has fallen off, believe me that's a rough ride.

I would love to have a collection of these. The two I have my eye on at the minuet are these:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/167116835/monjoo-keyring?ref=shop_home_active

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/167577648/unique-monjoo-keyring?ref=shop_home_active

I would also really love to see Angela create some of these guys as pendants, or bigger ones as figures around the house. She clearly has a great imagination and plenty of inspiration. If you look at her sold items, once you click on the link below you will see that she just keeps pulling these little monsters out of nowhere.

Please take a look at her other wonderful products at:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/studioanjou
And her website:
www.studioanjou.com

Thank you for looking.
Please visit my personal blog at:
http://caraleighlowbrow.blogspot.co.uk/

Featured Shop: StoneTurtleUK

Featured Shop: StoneTurtleUK

This was one from Etsy for my boyfriend who has a habit of chewing the front of his t-shirts. It drives me crazy! His mother did some strange make do and mend sewing on the holes that appeared but I just let him keep chewing till its ruined. Long story not so short I buy him allot of new t-shirts.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/154320858/beer-battery-low-t-shirt-pub-night-out

I bought him this one because I'm not going to spend mass amounts when his t-shirts don't last very long and because it made me smile. Boyfriend fact number two he likes his beer.
Its a really good fit on him, non of that short t-shirt, belly hanging out, cant lift your arms silliness hear. This is mainly due to the fact that the seller has an excellent and easy to use sizing system. Plus all that extra info you always wish you would of found out first is right there in the listing. I also like StoneTurtleUK because you can ask for different color combinations. Always a bonus when shopping for clothes.

Since Bubby (The boyfriend) loves the taste of his clothes so much I know I will be buying more T-shirts. If you know anything about me and my artwork then you know I just could not resist these two (I'm lucky Bubby lets me dress him up in whatever I like) The first is for him:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/128096418/t-shirt-drunk-friday-night-fun-party-art?ref=shop_home_active

And the second is for me:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/128099098/ladies-t-shirt-top-mouse-and-bird?ref=shop_home_active

I would also love to one day have my artwork on T-shirts. StoneTurtleUK certainly has high quality designs and printing as well as well fitting T-shirts.
Take a look at the shop at:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StoneTurtleUK?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Thank you for looking.
Please visit my personal blog at:
http://caraleighlowbrow.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Featured Shop: HeartFeltWorld

Featured Shop: HeartFeltWorld

Owned by ScaryGothGirl

She isn't as scary as the name suggests I promise. She is lovely.

I bought this amazing little felted heart decoration for my tree from her shop.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/162756388/needle-felted-christmas-heart-decoration

Very soft and beautifully made. I put it on my tree strait away. I love my Christmas to feel like Christmas and to me that means having handmade, high quality, unique decorations, not mass produced boxes of plastic baubles. It may be just me but Items like this really make a home warmer and a Christmas special. 

The shop owner even went out of her way to talk to me throughout the buying process which made me feel much more important than at a high street store.

I am definitely keeping my eye on her line of felted teddies.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/162715481/needle-felted-bear?ref=shop_home_active

I know they are going to be selling fast at that price. Beautiful products always get snapped up quickly :-)

Go visit her shop and take a look at all she has to offer.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HeartFeltWorld?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Please also send her some Facebook love cause it means allot to us makers.

https://www.facebook.com/scarygothgirlscreations

Thank you for reading :-)

Please visit my personal blog at:
http://caraleighlowbrow.blogspot.co.uk/

Featured Shop: Aneurythm

Featured Shop: Aneurythm

Owned by Merry

Ok so anyone who knows me knows I love Doctor Who and so does my Boyfriend Mark. When I saw these I had to have them.

They were £9.50 which is great value considering how well they are made. Not flimsy like allot of others and they have a real hand made feel. Not that I have anything against button magnets, my fridge is covered with them, but my new Doctor who magnets just feel stronger and look a little better, mainly because of the glossy bubble covering. Part of me is jealous and wants to know how she makes them so that I can make them but that would take away the magic that they hold.

The owner is lovely too which is always important when buying handmade. 

I know exactly what I want from her next time too.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/164843863/choker-with-sugar-skulls-pendant?ref=related-2

It is so subtly Gothic which is key in creating any alternative image for yourself. Look forward to seeing more from her hear in future, unless you go and buy my necklace before I get to it 

;-)

To see more of her amazing items go check out

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Aneurythm?ref=pr_shop_more

Please visit my personal blog at:

http://caraleighlowbrow.blogspot.co.uk/