New Christmas Item

Busy preparing for my next craft show, this Saturday at Vorhee's High School in Glen Gardner NJ.

I have a few new items for the show like these fabric houses.  I'll see how they sell but will probably make a couple for the shop.  I think they are a great gift for a family, a hostess or someone that has everything!

Hopefully I'll get a tutorial up on these before Christmas has come and gone!  But then again, they don't have to be restricted to Christmas.

New York City Baby Blanket. New York City Bib and Burp Cloth Set

 36 hours left on my Zulily.com sale.

Here's a link to purchase my NYC items.  Only for sale on Zulily.com

http://www.zulily.com/textile-trolley?fromSearch=true&searchTerm=textile+trolley

29" x 34" Baby Blanket   100% cotton

Bib and Burp Cloth set   100% cotton

Textile Trolley on Zulily.com

Hi everyone......wanted to share with you my Zulily.com event that starts this Friday, November 8th through to November 11th

You can sign up here http://www.zulily.com/ to receive their emails and events.

The following items will be for sale with them under the sale
'SURPRISE BABY SHOWER COLLECTION'

This will be the only place I will have these items for sale!

NYC Baby Blanket

NYC Bib and Burp Cloth Set

Apple Picking in the Fall

Very much a tradition around here in New Jersey is to go apple picking in the fall.

While my Mum and Aunt were visiting from the U.K. we stopped by one of the local farms so they could see what it was all about.  Don't get me wrong, we have apple trees in England but I never encountered the 'apple picking experience' from an apple farm until I came to the states.

Fortunately we had a beautiful day and there were many families visiting the farm too, everyone looked to be having a great time no matter what age.....definitely something the children enjoy as often there are hay rides and other activities too.

We went to Melick's in Oldwick  http://www.melickstownfarm.com/

Here are some pics I captured

Make the last of the Fall/Autumn days and spend some time at a farm near you.

Thanksgivukkah or Chanksgiving?

So, have you heard of Thanksgivukkah? Chanksgiving?  Chances are if you live outside of the U.S. you probably won't have!

It's when Thanksgiving and Hanukkah fall on the same day!  The first day of Hanukkah November 28th 2013 is also Thanksgiving.

This is the first and the last time in your lifetime that it will happen!  According to calculations the next time it will happen is 79,043 years from now!

The term 'Thanksgivukkah was created by a couple of Bostonian ladies.  They created a Facebook page and Twitter account devoted to it.

I'm interested to know which holiday most Jewish people will celebrate on November 28th this year!!!

I did have a go at making a few items to mark this memorable occasion which are in the shop now.

A couple of double sided place mats

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167236809/thanksgivukkah-placemat-thanksgiving-and?ref=shop_home_active

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167237611/thanksgivukkah-placemat-thanksgiving-and?ref=listing-shop-header-4

 A double sided baby bib

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166951727/thanksgivukkah-hanukkah-and-thanksgiving?ref=shop_home_active

And a Happy Thanksgivukkah card

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167122748/thanksgivukkah-card-happy-thanksgivukkah?ref=shop_home_active

Here a holiday, there a holiday everywhere a holiday!

Tis the season my friends......tis the season of HOLIDAYS!

My family have sadly returned to England, it was a great visit but the holidays wait for no woman!  I have so many ideas for items to make for the holidays, so many ideas and not enough time no doubt!

I just put these beautiful glitter hair elastics up in the shop.  I have a set with Thanksgiving/Fall colours, a set for Hanukkah, and a set for Christmas (perfect for stocking stuffers).

So pretty and good news they are perfect for adults too!  They don't leave that horrible line in your hair that regular hair elastics do and they look great on your wrists too.  WIN WIN!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166928514/thanksgiving-glitter-hair-ties-fall-hair?ref=listing-shop-header-1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166898673/hanukkah-glitter-hair-ties-blue-hair?ref=listing-shop-header-2

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166927858/christmas-glitter-hair-ties-hair?ref=shop_home_active

Just a quick update today.  I am busy playing catch up!  So much to do - so little time.

Have a fab weekend.

My Favourite Halloween Items on Etsy

Quick post today....I have family staying with me.....so without further ado......here's some of my favourite Halloween items on Etsy.  Click on the link under the pic to view the item and Etsy shop.


Cute little orange chevron dress that would be great for after Halloween too from  
Sassy Divas Dress Shop

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/165249342/fall-baby-dress-orange-chevron-dress?ref=shop_home_active 

 LOVE these simple but very effective cupcake toppers from The Gift Garden Shoppe

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/165787148/halloween-cupcake-topper-glitter-witch

 WHOA!  Totally awesome lollipops.  Never seen anything like these.  They do all sorts of designs, check out all the items in the shop Vintage Confections

https://www.etsy.com/listing/161512392/spooky-eyes-halloween-lollipops-6-pc

These mason jars from The Pink Picker are perfect for a party or party favor.  The sticker can be peeled off after Halloween and be replaced with another or just keep the jar plain.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/165692731/30-halloween-8-oz-plastic-mason-jars

This bunting from Dot and Anne is guaranteed to add cheer to any room.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/159769610/halloween-bunting-halloween-banner-kid

This is such a sweet little necklace from Cherry Cute, just one of 100's of designs.  Check out the shop.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/160591583/ghost-halloween-bottle-cap-necklace

ELSLOW5 have these wonderful knitted pumpkin hats in many different sizes, so great for Fall and Winter.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/82234994/jack-olantern-pumpkin-hat-newborn-thru-5?ref=shop_home_feat

To keep with the pumpkin theme here are some adorable knitted pumpkins that will last for many many years from Two Peas In A Pod Co

https://www.etsy.com/listing/156927841/crochet-pumpkin-pumpkin-halloween






Something for the kitties in your life for Halloween?  These would be so much fun on a black cat wouldn't they?  Cool collars from Swanky Kitty Designs

https://www.etsy.com/listing/108354949/black-orange-halloween-breakaway-cat






It doesn't get any cuter than this for Halloween.   Check out all the mice at
As Nice As Mice

https://www.etsy.com/listing/112545904/halloween-ornament-little-witch-mouse-a





What a great alternative to a Halloween bag - a Halloween bucket from Dotted Design

https://www.etsy.com/listing/158545145/personalized-halloween-trick-or-treat





Ive just been informed that these Zombie fingers have been so popular that
Candy Cottage have taken all the orders they can for Halloween but I wanted to share them anyhow.  I'm sure they will have some equally fun treats for the other upcoming holidays.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/82995418/halloween-chocolate-zombie-fingers





Little Miss Betty Lou makes precious handmade Halloween costumes.  Check out this beautiful mouse costume.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/112040408/mouse-halloween-costume-baby-size?ref=shop_home_feat





I LOVE these Halloween characters from Gingermelon.  This listing is for the PDF pattern so you can make them yourself.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166411371/halloween-ornaments-dracula-frankenstein?ref=related-0





And as always I have to add my own Halloween items too.  Head on over to
Textile Trolley to take a look at the full range of Halloween items but here's just a few





























https://www.etsy.com/shop/TextileTrolley


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