31 Mar 2012
30 Mar 2012
Ammonite fossil ceramic earrings
These earrings are made from stoneware ceramic
and have sterling silver wire drop loops
DM Pottery, Etsy
and have sterling silver wire drop loops
DM Pottery, Etsy
28 Mar 2012
Maybe...
Blogger is getting a new look in April. 'An upgrade', they call it -
I've tried it all morning - and it simply doesn't work for me; it
is too stiff, and the posts don't look the way I would love them
to look. As far as I can tell this 'upgrade' is not a choice of my
own - and if I can't choose to keep 'my old blog look', I've taken
the hard decision to call it a day and stop all my blogs. Blogging
takes a lot of time and it should be fun...nothing but fun!
So if I stop 'The Snail' you know why...
I've tried it all morning - and it simply doesn't work for me; it
is too stiff, and the posts don't look the way I would love them
to look. As far as I can tell this 'upgrade' is not a choice of my
own - and if I can't choose to keep 'my old blog look', I've taken
the hard decision to call it a day and stop all my blogs. Blogging
takes a lot of time and it should be fun...nothing but fun!
So if I stop 'The Snail' you know why...
27 Mar 2012
26 Mar 2012
Toujours Chez Moi - Always at Home
Wax Seal necklace . A cute snail charm made from an
antique French wax seal. The words framing this piece
reads in French: Toujours Chez Moi (Always at Home)
RQP Studio, Etsy
antique French wax seal. The words framing this piece
reads in French: Toujours Chez Moi (Always at Home)
RQP Studio, Etsy
25 Mar 2012
24 Mar 2012
The sea-fairy and the nautilus-shell
...he held out the little shell in the beam of coloured light...
From:
'Faries I Have Met'
by Maud Margaret Key Stawell
illustrated by Edmund Dulac
23 Mar 2012
Snail outdoor garden stake
This beautifully handmade and handpainted snail
garden stake will make a nice accompaniment to any
garden...it won't eat those lovely little plants
Roxane's Fun Stuff, Etsy
garden stake will make a nice accompaniment to any
garden...it won't eat those lovely little plants
Roxane's Fun Stuff, Etsy
Ceramic plant labels
Suitable for all weather and reusable again and again,
simply write on shiny area with permanent marker
and clean off with nail varnish remover. Or write on
reverse with pencil and scrub off with soap and water
Cat's Ceramics, Etsy
simply write on shiny area with permanent marker
and clean off with nail varnish remover. Or write on
reverse with pencil and scrub off with soap and water
Cat's Ceramics, Etsy
22 Mar 2012
'Snail and Ladybug' art print
Ladybugs may be cute but they aren't very good
listeners, since all they care about is eating aphids.
Original digital mixed media illustration
by Robin E Kaplan
The Gorgonist, Etsy
listeners, since all they care about is eating aphids.
Original digital mixed media illustration
by Robin E Kaplan
The Gorgonist, Etsy
Mr. Slug - a plush toy
Mr. Slug lives in dark and damp places. He only comes
out at night. Watch where you step! Even though he looks
slimy he is friendly, by the way he loves cat food
What's in your cellar, Etsy
out at night. Watch where you step! Even though he looks
slimy he is friendly, by the way he loves cat food
What's in your cellar, Etsy
20 Mar 2012
S was a Snail...
S was a Snail
Who crawled up a wall,
and crawl'd down again,
Crawly, crawl, crawl, crawl
Who crawled up a wall,
and crawl'd down again,
Crawly, crawl, crawl, crawl
Drawing by Edward Lear, ca. 1880.
From the set 'Nonsense
19 Mar 2012
Snail and bird step end...
Step end, Florence, Italy,
made between 1490-1501
This and fourteen other remarkable step ends in the V&A
collection come from one of the most celebrated palaces in
Florence. Commissioned by the wealthy merchant Giuliano
Gondi, they display a variety of foliage and animals. One can
be linked to a story in the Indian Panchatantra, or Fables
of Bidpai, and others to Aesop’s Fables. Educated observers
would have identified moral and political messages in
this decoration
made between 1490-1501
This and fourteen other remarkable step ends in the V&A
collection come from one of the most celebrated palaces in
Florence. Commissioned by the wealthy merchant Giuliano
Gondi, they display a variety of foliage and animals. One can
be linked to a story in the Indian Panchatantra, or Fables
of Bidpai, and others to Aesop’s Fables. Educated observers
would have identified moral and political messages in
this decoration
Dragonfly wreath stumpwork kit
Full kit designed for a beginner, who has some knowledge of
embroidery stitches. Careful step by step instructions take
the embroiderer through a number of techniques specific to
stumpwork embroidery. If you are an embroiderer keen to
learn about this form of 17th century embroidery, this
contemporary piece will guide you through covering wires,
needlelace techniques, covering beads, applique and
padded work
Purchase the full kit (or just a PDF) here:
Lorna Bateman22, Etsy
embroidery stitches. Careful step by step instructions take
the embroiderer through a number of techniques specific to
stumpwork embroidery. If you are an embroiderer keen to
learn about this form of 17th century embroidery, this
contemporary piece will guide you through covering wires,
needlelace techniques, covering beads, applique and
padded work
Purchase the full kit (or just a PDF) here:
Lorna Bateman22, Etsy
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