Folksy Friday, Gifts for Teachers!

Teacher's Gifts!

As we approach the end of exams and the end of another school year, it will soon be time to search out a perfect gift for your child's teacher.

This was a new idea to me until I had children of my own. When I was growing up, you might have made your teacher a card, or drawn them a picture, but today seems to be a whole different ball game and I must admit to being astounded as to what sorts of gifts other parents were giving to the teachers, some of them incredibly expensive, something I was unable to do.

Luckily, for my children I was in a position to make something for my children to give their teachers, which was great, and I even receive requests from some staff as to what gift they might like, a bit cheeky, but at least I knew they appreciated what I made for them.

Now I know I can not be the only one that finds it hard to find the funds to buy expensive items for a teacher, especially if you have more than one teacher to provide for, so I have looked around some of my folksy friends shops, to find unique and wonderful items, that won't break the bank balance and yet will look like you have put a massive amount of thought into finding that perfect gift.

Teacher Gift Gallery.

As I wanted to give you a wide selection to peruse, I have popped smaller pictures in my blog than normal, but if you would like to see a larger image, please click on the picture for the full impact and all the details of the lovely items.

All of the items chosen fall well below the £10.00 price range, I think the most expensive being £8.50 and the least expensive being £2.50.

I hope you have enjoyed my gift guide, there were so many more I would have liked to include, but please take a browse in Folksy itself and I am sure you'll find something suitable for every teacher and personality.

Thank you!

Folksy Friday! Exotic Birds!

Exotic Birds!

Birds of a feather flock together today on my Folksy Friday Blog.

Bright and Beautiful, colourful and full of life, these exotic birds are a delight for the eye.

The feature birds today can be worn as items of jewellery, or displayed to their full potential in a variety of ways, but all are preening and primping to show of their gorgeous plumage and flashes of colour and sparkle.

Please just click on the picture to be flown off to the shops in question, where you can see each bird in more detail.

I hope you have enjoyed my menagerie of pretty birdies today and flock to the shops in question and sing their praises.

Love and Elegance!

Love and Elegance!

I have been absent from my blog for a couple of days or so, as I have been trying to get to grips with Facebook, not sure if I understand it yet, but have managed open both a personal page and business page, to upload some photos, find loads of friends and likers and even chat to friends and family, so must be doing something right.

So tonight I would like to feature some love and elegance items from my friends on the June Bugs daily listing thread, which is doing really well I might add and we've already passed 100 collective sales amongst the members, so Go Bugs!

Folksy Feature Gallery!

I would like to start, if I may, with one of my own, an original free hand embroidered picture of parent and baby giraffe in an loving embrace.

Next some simply stunning yet simply elegant sterling silver heart stud earrings!
A truely elegant card, evoking fashion from an era where glamour was the norm and lady did not go out without her hat and a pair of gloves!

Just Beautiful, you can't beat nature, stunning gemstone combined with the grace of the dragonfly.

A breath taking beaded bracelet, Gorgeous!

Lupins, one of my all time favourite cottage garden flower, tall and elegant and a must to add to this feature gallery!

As always, please click on the picture to be whisked away to the folksy shops in question, where you can view these beautiful items in the leisure they deserve.

Thank you!

Folksy Friday! Pigs!

Its Piggin Friday!

Yay! Friday and Folksy Friday time again! Where does the week go!?!

This week I have been trying to get to terms with stumbling on Stumble Upon and the time has just flown by, not sure if I know what I'm doing with it as yet, but am making the effort, have even popped a stumble button on the top of my blog, apparantly it helps to high light your blog and of course all of the items and shops I feature for my friends, giving an even wider audience to UK Crafters. Lets hope so anyway.

But just in case, pigs might fly, I thought today I'd feature some pig items from my folksy friends in my Piggin Folksy Friday Feature.

Please click on the picture to 'trot' to the folksy shop in question, where you can 'sty' sorry stay a little while. LOL! Or should I say Oink Oink!

I hope you have enjoyed my Piggin Folksy Friday!

Thank You!

June Folksy Daily Listing Club 2011!

Mayhem comes to an End & Bugs Invade the Folksy Listing Club!

Another month has flown by, and the Folksy Mayhem Daily Listing club has come to a successful end, with 1036 collective sales (as reported at the time of posting this blog), which is just amazing and a true testament to the Mayhemmer's efforts throughout the month, in listing, promoting and supporting each other!

June Bugs!

Now we are in June, and following a Folksy forum thread to assess interest and to come up with the most popular name to call ourselves, there was most definitely a keen vote for the name June Bugs, and it has a real buzz to it, if you can forgive the pun!

So in honour of the bug theme, I have located a variety of bug, insect and fluttering items to feature today from the newly hatched June Bugs club member list.

As always, please click on the picture to buzz across to the folksy shop, where you can sample the honey, nectar and bugtastic items on offer.

First an older item from my shop, if I may, crocheted rose corsage, supporting a little glass ladybird on its leaf.
A stunning dragon fly, posing above a beautiful druzy gemstone.

Dynamic Honey bee hair clips!

Why not dress you cutie in a ladybird knitted outfit, sure to get lots of admiring glances.

You'll be the belle of the ball in this! A definite head turner of a fascinator!

More beauty in this superbly crafted butterfly brooch!

Summer flutterings! Such a clever mixed media ACEO!

Cute and cuddly, a bumble bee without a sting in its tail!

A wonderful way to keep your summer memories! Ideal for all occasions!

And finally a bit of a cheat, how about a Love Bug!

I hope you have enjoyed my June Bug themed items today and that all the June Bugs, new to the daily listing clubs and old hands alike, have a fabulous time, increased views and profile for their wonderful shops and hopefully maybe a sale or two along the way.

Thank you!

P .. P .. Pick Up A Penguin!

P ... P ... Pick Up A Penguin!

On a parky Bank Holiday Monday, where they actually forecast snow for the top of the Scottish mountains, I have some unseasonal little critters to show you, that will probably prefer the cooler climate!

Penguin Parade!

Some pretty penguins full of love, fun, humour and creative talent are all on parade for you today.

A variety of mediums, styles and textures and all with their own character and penguin charm.

As always please click on the picture to waddle across to the shop in question.

My own little felt and yarn embroidered ACEO of Penguin Love.
A beautiful marching penguin print.

Gorgeous Painted and dyed T'shirt!

Any child would love the beautiful penguin kit bag!

Perfect Penguin necklace for any snow princess.

Cute and Adorable Penguin suncatcher!

If you have enjoyed my penguin parade please join in with the march of the penguins and pay a visit to these worthy artisans and crafters shops.

Thank you!