Tweety Trends

I have noticed a dramatic increase in sightings of feathered friends in general. Not actual birds mind you, seeing as it is the dead of winter here in Canada where I live. No, the flying critters I am talking about are of the online variety.

This is one of my favourite specimens from a very successful Etsy shop; Cheeky and chic at the same time.

It seems since Twitter has become all the rage little tweeters are popping up everywhere. Icons and patterns and even on home decor items, the more tweets there are the more chic chicks seem to show themselves. I don't mind it one bit as I think they are cute for the most part. Maybe this will take away the emphasis on the owl and cowl obsession that has previously been so popular, especially with the Etsy crowd.

So It's Blue Monday

Well, at least according to this article at Treehugger.com it is anyways. Psychologist Cliff Arnall of Cardiff University developed a formula to come to this conclusion. I'm not so edumacated on all that mathematicianal type stuff so I will just have to take his word for it. Meh, it's Monday; makes sense, right?.......

At any rate I thought I would just post a little vid I saw over on the Shana Logic blog just incase anyone needs some cheering up on this potentially bluest of all Mondays.

ENJOY!!!



OH, those animals! Gives the term "Crazy like a Fox" new meaning doesn't it?

Decor8 Posts a West Elm GC Giveaway

The lovely Decor8 blog has posted a giveaway you may be interested in. I am in Canada and so I can't enter but it looks like a good one; a gift card to West Elm.

Check it out and see for yourself.

I am also getting some details on the Blogging Your Way e-course that is going on over there. Looks like the current one (starting January 18th) is all sold out but I'll be keeping my eye out for any more sessions that might happen.

What to Do With a Flower Loom

I have a few flower looms hanging around. Some are from vintage kits that I have come across, some just lonely looms. You might know them as the KnitWit or Crazy Daisies from way back. This is one of my creations that I made with vintage seam binding.


I am going to be adding some of these flowers to my Ella Cinders Vintage shop over on Etsy. You should check it out in the next week or so and see what's up.

This post was inspired by Elsie's post at A Beautiful Mess, which is a great read too!

A Special Keepsake for that Special Someone

I think we all know someone that would be deserving of a little trinket like this. Available now in the shop.

The Snuggle Suit

Or "What I Didn't get for Christmas"

So I am not actually that sad to post this fact. More of PSA here to let everyone know that this item is available. For what, I DON"T know but here you go. I guess someone out there will buy it. No doubt we will see them showing up very soon on People of Walmart in all the colours of the rainbow. Get out your rosecoloured glasses for that day....

OH LOOK!....It's on SALE!!!

Which colour is on your wish list for next year?

Thanks to StylePhile at Boston.com for putting me on to this gem.