Cupcake beads

I'm now the proud owner of one of these fabulous little glass cupcake beads which have been handmade by Laura Sparling.  The pink one I got for my sister, and I got the green one for myself (I had to treat myself of course!).

Look how tiny they are!

Laura makes fantastic lampwork beads and her little cupcakes have been a big hit.  She's currently having a giveaway, so if you would like the chance to win one of her cupcake beads, head on over to her blog and leave a comment stating what your favourite real cake is.  You have until Monday and it's open to anyone anywhere.  As Aleksandr the Meerkat would say, simples!

Something Fishy

I have a thing about fish, I don't have any but I find I am drawn to fishy items (maybe it has something to do with being a water sign, who knows?). I particularly like glass paperweights (I have a thing about glass too), I have a few that feature fish, my favourite being a tiny one I picked up in Venice earlier this year. It's tiny because that's about all my budget could stretch to(that and the fact that it was too cute not to buy), there were some amazing pieces for amazing prices too!



And here he is, I just couldn't resist him!

So, I thought I'd have a nose through Etsy and see what fishy items I could find, there were plenty to choose from! I had a good look and I've gathered up a few of my favourites, what do you think?

Just click on the items for more info, it'll go to the sellers item page on Etsy.