Krishenka

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

La Lavande Sugar Florist...

I saw a picture of a beautiful rose on my Face Book timeline and I followed the link to see if I could find out the name of the rose as I just loved it (First picture below). I was expecting a gardening page with information on various plants and flowers. I never thought for a second that the flower I saw was not real!!! and made from sugar paste, yes sugar paste. I am just lost for words that Christine Craig (the artist) can produce such magnificent replicas of a huge variety of flowers. Christine also teaches and last year launched tutorials on YouTube. Coming soon her own webpage Lalavandesugarflorist. Wow, wow, and wow again.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Hand Designed - String & Button set of 6 - Seed Envelopes - Giveaway

Despite the fact that it has just started to snow today (first time in several years here) I for one am thinking/dreaming of Spring and being able to get back out into the garden. So to help you get in the mood and get your seeds organised I have ready and waiting for one lucky winner a fabulous set of 6 String & Button Seed Envelopes kindly sponsored by The Vintage Arcade. Value €14

These are perfect for all your new and collected plant & flower seeds, or you could add wedding details and use as unique favours, fill them with you own seeds and give as a house warming gift. I love them and would be delighted to receive such a gift (hint to any friends/family reading this)!!! Giveaway is open WORLDWIDE and easy to enter. So without further adieu.... Good luck and big thanks to The Vintage Arcade for bringing Spring a little closer (even in thought)

A lovely Rose Vine & Old Style Wheelbarrow stamped on each envelope

The back has an easy & continuous open/close string & button closure

Hand designed with 10 small Glassine pouches, transparent,air,grease & water resistant, perfect for seeds.

If you can't wait.. these are ready to purchase, just follow this link

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Saturday, January 24, 2015

Krispie Bars

Every Sunday when I was a wee tot my mama made a batch of these so we could take them to school for our mid morning snack. They are light, crispy & totally delicious, thankfully I don't have to go to school anymore so can eat them when I like. If you do make some let me know what you think.

Ingredients

3 Mars Bars
85g butter
1 tablespoon Syrup
Desiccated Coconut
125g Rice Krispies
150g Milk or Plain choclate

Place butter, syrup and chopped mars bars into a pot and heat slowly till they all melt, then add the rice krispies and mix well. Pour the mixture into a tray (I used a rectangular tray 28cm x 20cm lined with grease proof paper. Press down with back of spoon till flat and sprinkle a little of the coconut on top. Melt your chocolate in a bowl over a pot of hot but not boiling water and then spread over the top of your krispies, sprinkle more coconut on the top of the chocolate, then place in fridge until cool (about an hour is the most I can wait).

Remove from tin and cut into bite size pieces ready to pop in your mouth.

I took some over to my girlfriend yesterday and when she saw me she burst out laughing (hate it when that happens) she then got a napkin and very gently washed the chocolate of my face, Hope you enjoy them.

xx

Thank you Joyce for sharing your Krispie Bars

Sunday, January 18, 2015

They Call me Mellow Yellow

Bright Sun Sunny Yellow 100%... DesignersNeeds $599	Fairy door, distressed, yell... WoodenBLING $16	Personalized Wedding Album -... CoutureLife $39.99	Necklace Holder, French Styl... CamillaCotton $24.95
Yellow Loose Dress / Trendy ... nikkaplace $79	Yellow Leather Handbag/ Leat... TheLeatherStor... $150	Chunky Necklace, Bubble Bib ... MidnightGirls $11.05	Yellow Wedding Shoes - Flat ... Parisxox $122
Wooden door knob made with S... witchcorner $5	Golden Yellow Lacquered 14 x... GleamingRendit... $33	yellow butterfly watercolor ... carolsapp $15	50 Mixed Yellow Buttons Pack... berrynicecraft... $1.5
Charming Cream Yellow Hand K... Kniddlings $25	Tree Photograph Yellow Photo... KalstekPhotogr... $30	Yellow Fabric bundle of 5 Fa... ModernStudioFa... $9	Ceramic Pig Planter Vintage ... fruitflypie $34

Saturday, January 3, 2015

A Medieval Journey

Wedding guest book Custom ru... crearting $175	Medieval Gown Lotr Dress Cel... VendettaCoutur... $189	Medieval romantic photograph... dianadebord $15	Customized Medieval Renaissa... RabbitwoodandR... $24
Medieval Renaissance wedding... ElvenstarDesig... $28.99	Royal red velvet fabric- Dee... fabWorldFabric... $9.99	15% DISCOUNT! Mens Combat He... armstreet $590	The Majestic Medieval Ring 9... 3RexesJewelry $110
Heart Napkin Rings in Tattin... TataniaRosa $8	Duchy of Lithuania Cross - M... LivoniaArtefac... $34	SALE!!!!Medieval Leather Wom... armstreet $84	Chainmail & Leather Dice Bag... NorseWorks $30
Grey medieval belt with tudo... Serpentaires $48	Dragon and Amethyst Crystal ... DragonStarCrea... $24.95	Wooden Celtic Dragon Box / M... DragonStarCrea... $20.95	medieval stitcher cross stit... lutindescroix $4

Friday, January 2, 2015

Start the Year with a Kiss - Giveaway

I am starting the year with a giveaway for my Kissing Bird worked in blue and red machine embroidery on French white linen, stuffed with my own home grown lavender and a little poly fiber for plumpness, then tied with matching threads. Giveaway is open world wide

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Kissing Bird is in my Etsy shop and if it sells before the end of giveaway don't worry I will make the winner another one :)

Good luck and Happy New Year

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Adieu 2014

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Crafty Men on Etsy

Without the help from the forums on Etsy it is very hard to find shops run by men who make handcrafted items. I requested male Etsy sellers to show me their makes, and although I had a slow response (I don't use Etsy forums often and find that posts can be buried in seconds) I did have a few guys who did see my post and I was not disappointed with the results..

Clicking the link below each picture will take you straight to the seller so you can see what other goodies they make. Although photography is not deemed handmade it is still a skillful talent in my opinion and so I decided to include one just because I can :)