Yesterday’s posts about Beryl, the keys and worm farms got a lot of interest and, as happens so marvellously in the bloggy world, caused some spin-off posting too. Here are some links to follow for key-related posts. **Chakra Pennywhistle showed us a tiny corner of her massive Vera scarf collection – the ones featuring keys. …
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Keys and worms
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And more luck!
And more luckI just heard that I won the Bookhou giveaway, comprising one of Arounna’s beautiful handprinted cahiers, and a linen Hare Tote too. Thanks so much, Arounna!
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A spot of humble pie for me, thanks.
Elsewhere there’s been a bit of a storm in a teacup about the SA blog awards, very aptly analysed by another Heather, which you can read about here and here. Over here, it seems the storm is in a coffee cup instead, with a slice of humble pie on the side. You see, one of …
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Winners, figs and favourite things
Amongst those who entered my April Fool’s card giveaway was Janne of What’s Blogging My View. Janne didn’t win the giveaway – the lucky ones are Fatima, Nole, Rene and Tracy – but she gave me a Creativ Blogger award. Thanks, Janne! This award requires that I share with you 7 things that I love, …
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I’m a sore winner
I’m a sore winnerYup, I was most relieved to find I could hang onto my Best Design Blog laurels at last night’s SA Blog Awards ceremony. Thanks so much to everyone who voted for Skinny laMinx! But now, much like this less hairy but more tacky pic below, this post is going to turn tasteless. …
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For me?
For me?I can hardly believe my luck. After discovering that I have a complete lack of Catherineholm enamel in my home, Zee of Homebug took pity, and sent me this unbelievably gorgeous enamel teapot in a great big box. Although I did send Zee something in return, I’m absolutely without a doubt that I got …
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The Minx is on the Fixx
The Minx is on the FixxJen Wallace has posted her Wednesday Indie Artist Fixx interview, and today, the interview is with me! Visit the ever-wonderful Indie Fixx to read more. Thanks, Jen!
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The Guardian colour supplement, no less!
The Guardian colour supplement, no less!Many thanks to all the kind people from the UK who got in touch to let me know they’d spotted my Orla tea towel in their Guardian newspaper this weekend. Dee Beale even sent me photos (thanks Dee!), so there it is, on the Guardian Weekend Wishlist. Niiiice!
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(For reasons of politeness, I won’t write this post in capital letters, even though I really want to.)
(For reasons of politeness, I won’t write this post in capital letters, even though I really want to.)Actually, I can’t resist: MY “I WISH WE HAD IKEA” TEA TOWEL IS DWELL MAGAZINE’S PRODUCT OF THE DAY TODAY!!! Puff, pant. I’m kinda breathless, actually. Thanks, Dwell, I love you too. And, in other somewhat startling news, …
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