Fly away with Birdsnest

Today I received a parcel of goodies I ordered from Birdsnest.

Birdsnest is one of my favourite online stores. Their service is AMAZING!!!!!
I can order one day and receive my parcel the next. What a great service when you live in the country.
They are wrapped with love and attached is a lovely handwritten note which makes you feel like you have just received a gift from a long lost friend.

The range of clothing and accessories is fantastic and I love how I can cheat and just look up the Style Guide and browse through the already put together outfits according to my body size and the occasion. Its brilliant for a time poor Mum like myself. Within half an hour I can find a complete outfit (or two). The website is easy to navigate and they even stock clothes for the kids and a range of giftware too. Finally...a flat express postage rate of $4.95 Australia wide and they have a 365 day return policy- how good is that??

There is a great article worth reading on Jane Kay- the founder of Birdsnest- Click here to see it.
Jane has been nominated for the Most Clickable Woman Awards. I think she has done a great job building this business up in a small country town and then going on to service the nation. I am a big fan of buying local however I don't feel so guilty with Birdsnest because I know Im supporting another country town just over the mountains! Well done Jane...you have my vote!

So if you haven't already discovered Birdsnest.....please do so....you won't be disappointed!

To check out this outfit and more click here

Please note- this post has been written without any influence from Birdsnest but rather written 

by a very very happy and satisfied customer!

DIY Polymer Clay Bubble Necklace

When I was a child I went through a FIMO phase. My sister and I would save our pocket money and then when we went to town (which was a few hours away) we would head straight to the craft shop and spend ages picking and choosing what colours we wanted. Back then (some time in the mid eighties), FIMO was quite an expensive commodity to a ten year old. On memory, it was about $5 a piece and so we could only ever afford to buy one or two. Mum would generally feel sorry for us and buy us some to add to our collection. Perhaps it was her way of hurrying us up- choosing colours was a very important decision to make and ate into precious shopping time.

Once home, we would 'FIMO' away, moulding, sculpting, rolling and creating little masterpieces which included minature animals, people, doll house furniture and jewellery. It provided hours of fun.

With the weekend approaching, here is a fun little project which will inject some creativity and colour into your world. And perhaps like me, take you back (just a few years) to your childhood.

These necklaces are so easy to make. The hardest part is getting to Spotlight (or your local craft supplies store) to buy what you need. If you cant find what you need locally, try Ebay. The clay is actually a bit cheaper but the downside is you are guessing with colours and availability.

Follow the steps and within an hour you will have one or more cute colourful necklaces to add to your collection!

Try using one colour and mixing with white to get a gradual Ombre Bubble Necklace 

like the one below.

Photo from delighted momma

Some tips for working with the clay-

* Using latex gloves helps with alleviate fingerprints

* Dont overbake clay- it will crack if left in oven too long

* Dont be afraid to mix colours- its amazing what you can come up with including the leftover pieces.

* Instead of knotting string, you could join with magnetic clasps or other clips-

look in the jewellery section of Craft Store for options.

* Play around with the sizes of the beads.....and try different shapes too.

* Do a Pinterest search if you need some extra inspiration.

* Include the children-they will have a blast!

I would love to hear your comments and thoughts on this project...Happy beading!

Have a great weekend x

Some dreamy Jewels to drool over!

A piece of jewellery, be it the real deal or just costume, can really spruce up any outfit.

It also says a lot about your personality. 

Here are some pieces I came across which I love.

Its funny how they don't all compliment each other, 

but they somehow reflect a bit of me and what I like!

Eclektica- Gorjana Taylor Leather Triple Wrap Bracelet (Neon Coral)-$85

Ashloc Design- Watermelon Sunshine Bubble Necklace- $30

Miss Moss- Hyams necklace (Rockpool)- $44.95

Miss Moss- Mango Wood Bangle (set of four) Earth-$24.50

Tiny Sparkle Studio (Etsy)- Tiny dot monogrammed 14K Rose Gold Ring-USD$90

Polli- Wooden Concertina Beaded Necklace (Ocean)- $79.95

Lisa Leonard Designs- Thin Sterling Cuff (Personalised)- USD$118

Lobo luxe- Blush Image Earrings- $182


My favourite piece of jewellery is a gorgeous string of pearls given to me by my husband a few years ago as a surprise. The suprise was a gift in itself! These pearls are beautiful. They are just a smidge too long so Im thinking of taking two pearls off and making them into a pair of earrings.....just a thought!
A girl can never have too many pearls!

Have you a favourite piece of jewellery? What is it and why?...