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Folksy Friday ~ Father's Day Ideas

     This week's Folksy Friday Picks ~ ♥ Father's Day Gift Ideas  ♥ Bacon Resin Cufflinks ~ Birdcage Creative Wine Bottle Stopper ~ Diggi Woodturning     Cool Cucumber Mint Soap ~ Melusine Soap Father's Day Card ~ Spotty N Stripy                               Father's Day T Shirt "Tattoo" ~ PIDGEONSTITCH   Rockabilly Father's Day Card ~ Konnie Kapow Another great selection of original handmade items from talented Folksy shop owners!

Folksy Friday! ~ Water ~

I managed to miss doing a Folksy Friday pick last week so made a supreme effort this week. This week my Folksy Friday theme is Water! My first pick is an illustration print from Marmalime  and is called "Seahorse" Gorgeous refreshing Cool Water Natural Soap from Saffronbarr A contemporary Sterling Silver & Copper Pebble & Water Ring by NRJewelleryDesign A striking Maldon Water Stained Glass Panel by AmyOrangeJuice A dazzling Frosted Lake Wavy Bowl by Charlotte Hupfield Ceramics And finally a vibrant original watercolour "Fire And Water" by Dick & Franny Hope you've enjoyed my wanderings in water!

First Folksy Article On IndieSmiles!

My first Folksy article is now up on IndieSmiles ! It's titled "What's Folksy?" and is an introduction to the idea behind Folksy and the wealth of talented designers and crafters to be found there. I chose photos from several Folksy sellers to be featured in the first article to give an idea of the talent and originality of UK designers and crafters. I will be featuring more sellers in later articles! Here are the photos I used ~ A beautiful pair of Copper Ivy Leaf Earrings from Ali Bali Jewellery A bright and original Skull & Crossbones cushion design by BLONDEDESIGN  A gorgeous set of Textured Bowls by Philippa Lewis Ceramics  Delicious~looking Rose Patchouli Soap by Saffonbarr  and a cute and very appropriate sign from  AnnieFloribunda The idea behind the articles (more to come!) is to spread the word about Folksy to a wider, mainly American audience, letting people know w...

Folksy Delights ~ Orange Zing!

I don't know about you but I'm fed up with all this rain and wind so......... to cheer myself up I've found these bright, zingy lovelies on Folksy : ~ Click any image to zoom 1. Oxidised Amber pendant by NRjewellerydesign , 2. Orange Brown Felt Handbag by Created And Felted , 3. Orange Bird by mishmish , 4. Orange bead Necklace by Laura Cameron , 5. Orange & Calendula Soap by Saffronbarr , 6. Lucy Tote Bag by Nicknots , 7. Little Orange Ninja Earrings by Lilley's , 8. Flora ~ Autumn Treasure Haircomb by hairbowswonderworld , 9. Acrylic Loopy wall light by Jane Blease Design I feel warmer already!