Wedding Bells Ring!

Today the Mice and Bunnies have been all excited, as the first ever Wedding took place in Carrotby ! The pirate mice supplied all the food (cheese and carrot cake mostly!) and were very nearly late as their boat hit a small whirlpool and almost capsized - but Captain Jack being the experienced pirate he is managed to navigate through it and thankfully they still arrived on time (the cheese being just the tiniest bit soggy). Here are the blushing Bride and Groom, available now in my Folksy Store...

And the rabbits of course decided they would like some Bunny - themed stationary for their wedding, and stealing the laptop, went undercover to browse through Folksy. They loved this fabulous card by Under the Stairs Studios...

And also found these rather wonderful Fortune Cookie Wedding Favours by 2 Green Monkeys

Isn't that a lovely idea?


Little bridesmaids and pageboy bunnies will be hopping their way into the nest shortly. And the mice want to get in on the wedding action too...


Nat's Nest blog will be moving shortly...please watch this space!

Folksy Friday : Eggs!

Okay, now I know its not Easter yet but recently I've been reading Bill Oddies 'Little Black Bird Book' (I'm not a birdwatcher - I just found it in a charity store and loved the little illustrations) Its quite a funny read - even if you don't understand the bird terminology (which I don't) , but Bill talks about how he used to collect eggs as a child and of course this is very rightly illegal now.

So I thought it would be good to celebrate the beauty of eggs in this collection of work from some very talented Folksy sellers.... (and not a sticky chocolate in sight!)

Egg Box Frame by Amanda Mercer

This sweet house decoration reminds me of Joseph Cornell's boxes, I like to think the little bird has just flown away (but will be on her way back) - and don't worry the egg is not a real one!

Bird Nest Ring by All Beauteous Things

This unusal ring can be customised to include an 'egg' for each of the recipients children, awww!

The Secret Language of Eggs - Love Silkscreen Print - Champignons

I'm convinced eggs do have a secret language and chat away between themselves when our backs are turned...

Chunky Knitted Egg Cosy - Handmaid

For a stylish dippy egg and soldiers....

Three Eggs Print - Miss Eliot Books

These two birds are rightly protective of their special blue eggs.

Nest Egg Necklace - All Those Threes

Simply stunning recycled silver necklace. Each one handcrafted and slightly different...

You may also like these other selections....

Fairly Girly - Blue       Niche - Birds & Bees

Pipistrelle Crochet - Tartan     Folksy Weddings - Bits & Pieces        

Folksy Friday : Lost in the Forest!

When Fion and little John the archer mice came to the Nest, they brought tales of the forest, of unicorns and wolves, tree spirits and little creatures that live inside trees and bubbling streams...

Little John was feeling a little sad as he missed home today, and found a picture that reminded him of his forest. On some other crafty blogs we have seen a Folksy Friday feature; of some fantastic arty and crafty work by Folksy sellers, so little John decided to make his own feature up today, all based around the forest theme...

'In the Forest of Deep Sleep' by Ed Boxall

John loves this picture, it reminds him of home. The colours are so dreamy.

'Old Entish Wisdom' Bracelet by Chain of Daisies

This bracelet is stunning. Nat added this because she wants it!

'The Woods' by Marmalime

John said that the white forest ponies are quite shy. The artist was lucky this one chose to pose for so long.

'Butterfly Meadows' Soy Wax Melts by Sweet Scented Soy

These pretty little melts have the scent of summer dandelion, lily of the valley, weeping willows and sweet pea blossoms among others, they sound amazing and the mice have been pestering me to buy them!

'

'Woodland Pearl' Necklace by Rose and Raven.

John loved this. He said woodland pearls were particully rare and valuble.

'Mysterious Night Owl' Coaster by Superfumi

John is a little scared of owls. (Only a little, he is generally a very brave mouse) But he thinks this one looks very wise and friendly. I think that if you are going to drink tea (and I do, lots and lots of tea!) you may as well drink tea in style on some pretty coasters. And I love owls!

Hope you all like the Forest Picks!

You may also like some other Folksy Featured work :

Fairly Girly - Green             Handcrafted - Gifts for Men

Beady Pool - Brooches               Haptree -Watches

Ellie's Treasures - Round         Pipistrelle Crochet -Foxes

Top Floor Treasures - Kawaii          Niche - Print & Pattern 

Linziloop - Light           Minifelts - Buttons
Cinnamon Jewellery - Amigurumi
Cake Knits & Cosies - Furry Friends