long time no blog and folksy friday/November sparks

I have been a bad blogger recently.  I may have underestimated just how much time essay writing really takes.  But I have sent my second one in now so a little break and a little blog.  Some gorgeous dark choices from some of the November Sparks just click on the images to be taken to the lovely shops


 Gaia NoirJust K Jewellery and giftsGifts ShackGew GawsNorthfield PrimitivesDiomo Glass 
 

starting to think about christmas shopping with November Sparks

Well, this year I'm going to be organized.  I've already done a lovely swap with Anicca (she has a folksy shop too) for some gorgeous earrings for J's mum  Now it's time to start thinking about everyone else.  The only problem is that when I go through folksy I keep seeing things that I would definitely like to keep all to myself!

for example this beautiful locket from Mia Scintilla

and then there's this beautiful charm bracelet from whimsical wren

the wizard of oz is our halloween film.  My partner finds the witch very disturbing, along with the childcatcher in chitty chitty bang bang.  But he'll happily watch halloween!  And I've just always wanted red shoes, and the shoes on this charm bracelet are perfect.

I also love this scenic jasper pendant from Unique beaded gems .  It really does look like a landscape, just beautiful

and there's this gorgeous rasberry beret (yes it is a reference to the Prince song) from NOfkants curios

and it even has matching fingerless gloves to go with it.

Oh I suppose I'll have to go and start thinking about other people's christmas presents now.  There are just too many boys in my family!

November sparks days 1 to 3

Yes! I am back to daily listing and this time I am determined to see it through to the bitter end.  But there has been some lovely stuff already on the Folksy November sparks listing thread and here is a taste of it.

Oh I love love love this baby elephant, he is just gorgeous and looks as though he needs a home!  He's (I've made a bit of a gender assumption here!) from Northfield Primitives and I'm so happy to see Sarah's shop filling up again in time for thinking about christmas

I have a bit of a thing for hairslides, I have done some lovely swaps on folksy for them.  I have actually just had all my hair cut off so I'm not sure where to put them but I still love them.  These pretties are from Miss Bohemia and there are other gorgeous gothicky (is that a word?) purple and silvery bits and pieces.

Love this chicken, even if it does seem a little cruel to stick pins in him!  He's from swirly arts and has a fair few bigger friends to hold your doors open.

pants and paper is already on my christmas list, I love the old photographs and the flowery fabric and the lace...  Annis knows what I want but I might have to supervise the order!