Showing posts with label laxey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label laxey. Show all posts

Tuesday, 22 March 2011

Just Enough ♥

So apologies for lack of posts, my Sunday post idea was ruined when I woke up to discover that it had been raining overnight meaning that the Glen had been transformed into a marvellously muddy mess!

and yesterday my blogging plan was once again thwarted when my brand new business cards failed to be delivered on time meaning that i had nothing to blog about!!! (monday's are always kind of boring for me though so no surprises there)

anyway on with todays post...

so this morning I actually woke up relatively early (ok so 8:43am is very early for me on one of my days off!!!) saw that the sun was shining, threw on a Spring style dress and tagged along with my mum to Onchan for a bit

I had an ulterior motive for going out though because on the way back home we managed to stop at the 'Just Enough' shop again in Laxey

and this time I had my camera with me...

after a quick natter with the owner + another jolly potter around the shop I whipped out my trusty little camera and got snapping

so let me show you around the store...


well here we have the amazing haberdashery section chock full of haberdashery loveliness

and the most beautiful selection of ribbons...


and fabrics...


and embroidered sashes and cords and sequined things


and more ribbons (+ other awesome crafty bits and bobs)


and through into the next room which is full of the most incredible fabric swatch books for soft furnishings, there's also this gorgeous chandelier hanging in the window


and this truly EPIC big 'J' cushion (which i need and want and neeeeeeed)


back through to the other side where there's another amazing chandelier hanging in the other window...


and these awesome glittery crystal studded skulls...


which are also telephones!!!!!! (may need one of these as well)


and on the display shelf at the bottom there's a whole bunch of Betty Boop's (oh hey Betty)


+ a pretty basket full of multicoloured fluffy chicks, just in time for Easter...


and this cushion covered in the most wonderful array of brooches


next to it is this Betty Boop chair + cushion (yes... i need these as well)


and when i knelt down on the floor to look at the crafty card making bits i spotted these frankly quite magical oversized pencil crayons (and before you ask... i want them ALL)


everywhere you look there's something cute to look at, even behind the counter there's this sweet little shelf full of handmade creations and sewing bits


in fact the counter itself is something to behold, just check out that awesome old fashioned antique till


and last but not least, the massive Betty Boop statuette standing guard next to the counter


what did i tell you...

it's actually ME in shop form!!!

i literally cannot resist the place it's just all so gorgeous!

in fact, here's what I bought during todays visit ...

some more ribbon, red this time


a cute little ice cream brooch + a mini rubber duck keyring (which may or may not be for my next giveaway... haven't decided yet)


a gorgeous pair of little embroidery scissors because i don't actually own a pair of embroidery scissors! despite all my embroidery times... no fancy scissors!


a big swathe of amaing cupcake printed fabric, i haven't a clue what i'll use it for but i had to get it... CUPCAKES!!!


and this selection of adorabubble buttons


and look, even the shopping bag came tied with this lovely 'just enough interiors' ribbon


it's all so, so divine!

massive thanks to the lovely Justine for letting me invade the shop and run around excitedly taking photos

thank you ◕‿◕

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in other news...

the business cards FINALLY arrived today!!!


they are so swishy and snazzy I just love them!!!


yaaaaaay for the new business cards!

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no other news really

the plan is for me to head into Doolish town centre tomorrow for some crafty/arty retail therapy + a quick fringe trim (so thrilling!)

however I feel somewhat under the weather today and i'm not sure if i'll feel better or worse tomorrow morning!

Here's hoping I feel better tomorrow...

that's all folks!




◕‿◕ ♥ xX

Friday, 18 March 2011

Friday Fun ★

firstly... i fixed the sidebar looook >>> 
i fixed it last night with my amazing html skills in disguise... because i am a little bit of a 
genius!

ok on with the post...


so today was actually a pretty good day

it ended up especially awesome since i FINALLY got to visit the 'Just Enough' store in Laxey

it's no exaggeration when i say that i have quite literally been desperate to go to this shop for months and months and months!

but because the parking outside it is always so busy i've never gotten the chance to pop by for a visit... until today!!!

sadly i didn't have my camera with me (just my crummy mobile which would NOT have done the place justice) but believe me, it is the most amazing and gorgeous haberdashery shop i have EVER been to... ever!

every day i drive past and peek in the shop windows which are always full of all manner of awesome things, including big Betty Boop statuettes (and we all know how much i LOVE Betty Boop) + gorgeous colourful gypsy style chandeliers and swathes of glorious fabric

before i'd even stepped foot in the door i'd pretty much established that is is 'me' in shop form...

so what did i get i hear you cry!

well after i'd stopped hyperventilating from how amazing the place was i chose a little selection of haberdashery bits and bobs


the place is full of gorgeous bits and bobs like these!


i have NO idea what i'll use the bits for but i had to have them regardless...


also went a bit yampy over all the super duper reels of ribbon that were stacked on the shelves


aaarrrghhhh it was SOOOO magical in there!

i mean LOOK... polka dot and heart patterned ribbon!!! it's just soooo darn lovely!


i didn't get that much stuff really which i regret now, i just couldn't stop running around the shop staring at everything it really was all so pretty!

i intend to go back as soon as i can to snap some photos so you can all see how fabulous it is (Justine the owner kindly said she'd let me take some photos so next time i visit i will DEFINITELY take my camera) + get my hands on some more gorgeous haberdashery stuff

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i actually made it into college nice and early today (well 9:15am is verrry early for me!) and had a pretty fruitful day work wise

i edited the little mini marie antoinette style girl and printed out a few A3 and A4 copies


she looked divine printed out! even my tutor Andy liked the images + kept asking what happens in the story

tricky really since i've only half written it so far so i can't really answer yet!

i also cracked on with a bit of sewing

now the other two things i'm in the middle of making aren't quite finished yet, but this one is...


yes it's a yummy strawberry necklace!!!


this big ol' squishy plush strawberry was handmade today (by me) using felt, embroidery floss + fibre fill stuffing


the pips are french knots (FINALLY mastered the french knot... YESSSS!) and the stalk is blanket stitched in place (also mastered blanket stitch... successful day today stitch wise)


i've added the pretty little red gingham bow i got from 'Just Enough' and i plan to sell this little lovely on my etsy store soon

it's on a big ol' long chain as well so it hangs just below the waist

ignoring the abysmal photo quality... what do you think of it dudes and dudettes??? 

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that's all for today i think

i'm not sure what i'm up to tomorrow yet, i'll either head into Doolish town to see my cousins or i'll stay at home and practice being a hermit

until next time

that's all folks...

◕‿◕ ♥ xX