Free thank you cards

I recieved this pack of thank you cards in the mail recently - aren't they adorable? The best thing is they're free as part of the Mooo promotion. Thanks to my friend Mish for referring me. You can get your own pack by clicking here

Craftsy gift wrap ideas

Ever wonder what to do with the stamps/envelops that your snail mail comes in? This is what I did with a pair of stamps too cute to throw out. I used it for gift wrapping! I wrapped the giftbox in brown kraft paper (you can get a decent roll for a few buck at the supermarket), stuck on my tear-off stamp/envelope bit and tied on some cotton twine (also from supermarket) to complete the look. So simple!
While I'm on topic of giftwrapping, we all know Christmas is fast approaching so here's another affordable idea. Instead of buying tons of Christmas wrapping paper (you can get really fancy ones or if you're cheap like me get the really cheap tacky ones) buy the cheap brown kraft paper I mentioned above and invest in ribbons. Of course this idea can be used for other occasions for that special unique look. Here is an example to show you:

Hooray for mail! Part II

So after blogging about my love for snail mail I recieved this in the letter box: a handmade purse and a sweet postcard from my lovely friend Sophie in Perth. Thanks Sophie!
I love the pretty lining on the inside of the purse and notice the 'milky & rosie' label? that's Sophie brand, named after her chickens! Sophie used to sell her handmade goodies on etsy and at her local market. You can check out some of her work here. I'm trying to encourage her to continue to do so after she finish her Archeology thesis :o)

After following up on some sewing blogs and recieving Sophie's present, I'm feeling all inspired to sew again. It had been months since I last touched my sewing machine and my pile of fabrics is sadly collecting dust! Anyways starting with baby steps, this is what I sewed on the weekend:

I didn't make the whole bag though. I got this free canvas bag from a company stall at the Careers Fair. Of course it had to have the company's logo and website on it so what I did to cover it up was sew on some thick like-coloured scrap material I had lying around. I decided to sew on some lace too you know to make it 'pretty' - what do you think?

Hooray for mail!

So after I got back from Perth this is what I received in the mail: my Sarah Blasko CD (loving every bit of it woohoo!), an invite to a friend's baby shower and an invite to another friend's kitchen tea (aka bridal shower). For me there's something magical about getting personal snail mail esp. handwritten letters and greeting cards. I know we don't do it as often now in this busy tech-savy day and age which is what makes it so special! I remember as a teenager I would often write letters to friends whether in the same or different school as well as friends from overseas esp. Japan. I still write although not as often as I would've liked. Sometimes I just write on the back of a free postcard just to say hi :o)
Anyways other things that have come and gone since our return includes spending time with Sally and Julie (my 12yo sister and 7yo SIL) who are both on school holidays at the moment and going to Grace's 'Oscars' birthday bash as Johnny Cash and June Carter hehehe.

Have a great weekend!