If Father Christmas slipped one of these knitted tails into my stocking I would be the happiest girl in the world.

I will take the wolf. From here.

Horse Print by Cathy Cullis.

The Ship print from Faye Moorhouse.

Bug Me-Hand painted Silk Dress by Coni Matta.

The dancing wolves and cat people are now available to purchase online at Hannah Zakari-Hooray!

Rather exciting to report that the fabulous online boutique Miso Funky is now stocking a collection of Lou Lou & Oscar hoops. Get on over to Miso Funky and have a peek at the range. While you are there take a gander at the world famous cross stitch collection & sweet craft kits, perfect for Christmas giving!

Thanks to everyone who left a sweet comment on my last post, I am happy to report that I am feeling better and getting back into my stride. I appreciate your concern and kind words and send you all a germ free hug.
xxx

Image heavy post alert! We visited The Spider & The Fly today at 65 Bread Street, Edinburgh, oh my what a wonderful space. Emily (Lost in The Forest & Magpie Market) has done an amazing job, the shop is packed with incredibly special handmade goods and has such a happy energy about it, a little parlour belonging to a lady with incredibly good taste. The Spider & The Fly is a welcome addition to the string of independent boutiques, galleries and bookshops that run from the top end of Bread Street, along the West Port up to Victoria Street and Candlemaker Row. You must pop along for a visit if you are in the area, I discovered some new to me makers and designers & even snatched up a couple of items. I was very remiss and didn’t take down the details of all the treats that caught my eye. Gives me a good excuse to return next week for a full list of vendors. There were many more favourites that I can’t include in this post as the light was a bit tricky and the pictures didn’t turn out well. I hope you enjoy the small sample of goodies I did manage to capture. There are loads more images here too! Owl Embroidery above by Angharad Jefferson , bear by Alice Gabb.

Hmm, did I forget to mention that you can see (and buy!) some bits and pieces by Lou Lou & Oscar too!

It was wonderful to see some of the embroidery work of Cathy Cullis in person, truly exquisite.

I bought this bird pillow by Heart Zeena & some notecards by Alice Gabb, upon who I have a pretty serious craft crush!

Above and below some new pieces, yay oval and metal hoops, I made for The Spider & The Fly. Speed along to check them out if you please.

I finished my pieces for Plush You LA last night, there were almost tears and an actual cat plush decapitation. Oh, the drama. But that is for another post. Kisses kittens.

Hello, hello, hello! It has been a while since I posted some Etsy finds here, a good way to begin easing myself back into blog land. I have just finished a bunch of work for a pop up gallery and boutique which will be opening here in Edinburgh at the weekend. As soon as I have some images I will reveal all! Keeping half an eye on the deadlines for Plush You LA and an upcoming show in the UK, busy, busy, but so nice to be making some new creatures, wolves are featuring heavily as you can see above. What’s the time Mr Wolf?

Time for Dancing Bears by Alice Gabb.

Vintage alarm clock in an edible colour from Space Jam.

Porcelain Squirrel Brooch from Sarah NcNeil.

The nicest bag I have seen in a long time from Every Eskimo.

I would love to add Dreaming in Yellow to my collection, from Cathy Cullis.

Hmmm, stolen kisses with Antoine Doinel, swoon! Cool tote from I Miss You Already.

These guys would look spiffing in my hallway. From Two String Jane.

Oh, it is nice to be back. Lou Lou & Oscar has undergone a little refresh while I have been away, new logo and bits and bobs. I am not quite ready to share the results with you yet but watch out all will be revealed soon!

Two giveaways in one week, has the world spun off its axis! Click on over to Kenziepoo for your chance to win a Lapin de Lune and a hand embroidered wall hanging made by me. The giveaway is open internationally, get clicking!

Tiny things to cheer me up from Mieke Willems

Just stopping by to spread the news that the lovely Tania has opened a new shop over at Big Cartel. Pop on over to Ninon super quick.

Well, these guys are still hanging around (I do love me a bad pun) over at Renegade Handmade, I am pretty sure they will be making their way back to me soon so if you want to snap one up you will have to be quick! In other news I managed my first full day off the junk, oh, not that kind, I mean biscuits and chocolate and over processed food. I have picked up a pretty awful comfort food habit of late and I am determined to put an end to it now, I’m just fed up with feeling tired and irritable, not to mention blubbery. While we are on the subject of food you must pop over to Nicole’s for a thoughtful post on this very issue.

Time to own up to another recently acquired habit, perhaps fetish is a better word. I just can’t help myself, I *need* to collect hankies, Adam thinks I have gone insane, he just doesn’t get it. We are not supposed to be spending money, some heavy duty saving going on around here, but I couldn’t help it, I spent $8 on this, that’s nearly £5 with postage, yikes!