Showing posts with label Handmade Heaven. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Handmade Heaven. Show all posts

Monday, March 29, 2010

Bearded Lady

Because I live in the tropics of North Queensland, I often dream about cold weather, or rather fantasise about it and all the cool cold weather clothes I could wear. I have a totally awesome red raincoat (which is definitely not breathable and therefore totally unsuited to even the coldest days we experience here) that I love so much I will wear it around the house with the a/c set to perma-frost just so I get some use out of it.

My inappropriately warm clothing obsession also extends to hats. I have just recently donated all of my pre-loved beanies to good will and have only saved a couple that are just too awesome to throw out or that I actually wear (around the house with the a/c on).

But today I found these...


This is the coolest beanie I've ever seen! I don't care that I'm a girl, I'd wear it!

And then there is this one...


Perhaps not everyday wear, but you'd be a hit on Saint Patricks Day or maybe just for special going somewhere fancy occasions.

I also found this one. It seems a little medievil to me, but I do like the curls and handlebar moe...


You can even get ones with detachable mustachios, so you can mix and match to suit your mood!


Click on any of the pictures and it will take you to the lovely Etsy stores where any of these can be found.

I kind a like the idea of putting on a hat like this and going about my day pretending that I'm not a girl with a beard. But first I think I'll need to invest in a hat rack. Or better still a shelf full of those dummy heads on which to perch all my fancy hats! hmmmmmm....

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Introducing Poppy Bean and Bloss

One of the newest additions to Monkeytail and Wellington are these gorgeous custom made waldorf dolls from Poppy Bean and Bloss. Each doll is completely handmade using all natural fibers, and even comes wearing some cute little knickers and a hand knitted cardy!

The part I love most about these dolls is the way they warm up when you cuddle them and how that take on the scent of the child who loves them most. Plus they also come with an additional outfit which is all important when you are 3 and up :)

This is a picture of the latest addition to our house "Tilda" which Wellie met on her recent 3rd birthday. The two are inseparable and have been known to sport matching clothes and hair dos!


Michelle is also a sock monkey aficionado and makes some super cute stripey monkeys. You can catch Poppy Bean and Bloss at the Handmade market in Canberra on Sunday 28 March from 10-4 at Kamberra Winery. Checkout the Handmade Market website for more details

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Handmade Heavan: Sushi Plushies

I have a new found obsession with Sushi. I have all my life been a very fussy eater, but entering my 30's has seen me break new ground in discovering culinary delights I would never have even sniffed before.

Whilst looking for something totally unrelated today, I can across these adorable little plush california rolls "Sushi you can hug". I don't know why I would possibly need one, but I think it would look oh so sweet smiling at me from my desk whilst I burn the midnight oil.

Hmmm, may just have to cancel the lasagna for tea tonight and go get some salmon nigiri instead. Lasagnas always better reheated anyway ;p