tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11502808659328931492024-03-06T06:41:21.242+00:00Vivid PleaseHere at Vivid Please we talk craft and design and also produce quirky and geeky products to fit into your everyday life and home. Looking for something a little kitsch and curious? You are in the right place!Vividhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13785568983601858210noreply@blogger.comBlogger882125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150280865932893149.post-22229960321411904182014-10-22T10:49:00.000+01:002014-10-22T10:50:56.501+01:00New Site Now Live! www.MissVickyViola.com<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm super SUPER excited to launch my brand new site over at <a href="http://www.missvickyviola.com/">www.MissVickyViola.com</a>! </div>
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So far there is already a few of posts online for October - including a fabulous Halloween series with the gorgeous <a href="http://www.wardrobeconversations.com/" target="_blank">Wardrobe Conversations</a> ladies and <a href="http://misswestendgirl.com/" target="_blank">Miss West End Girl</a> and an epic <a href="http://missvickyviola.com/birthday-wish-list/" target="_blank">Birthday Wish list</a> full of the prettiest picks ever...<br />
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Upcoming posts include a review of my time at <a href="http://www.theblogcademy.com/" target="_blank">The Blogcademy</a>, tips and advice for running your own online shop, plenty of fun new DIYs and I'll be launching a new Snail Mail Trade in the very VERY near future. Are you excited? ME TOO!!</div>
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All you need to do is click clickedy click to follow my new site and keep up to date :)</div>
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Vividhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13785568983601858210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150280865932893149.post-71598314571400100762014-09-01T00:01:00.000+01:002014-09-01T00:01:00.358+01:00...it's not goodbye, it's just au revoir xoxHello Friends<br />
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After 4 amazing years of Vivid Please, I'm sad to share that David and I are parting ways for now. Whilst our shops are closed for us to focus on our new beginnings, I'm pleased to share that they will be opened again as soon as my new adventure has begun...<br />
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I''m delighted to share that I've been working alongside the wonderful <a href="http://www.theblogcademy.com/" target="_blank">Blogcademy</a> ladies to get some tips and advice on how to rock my own solo blog space - - so WATCH OUT - - I'm coming to get you!!*<br />
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Updates on the new site will be coming in the very near future, and it will be worth the wait, I promise! Do keep up with us for now via bloglovin and I'll make a lovely announcement with my new url and shop opening as soon as I can.<br />
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Great thanks and much love to each and every one of you for your support and kindness,<br />
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*PS, the first blog post is already in the making, so if any of you know more about taking <a href="http://www.theblogcademy.com/" target="_blank">The Blogcademy</a> class make sure to keep in touch by commenting below so I can give you peeks before it all goes live :D<br />
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Our massive Etsy Craft Party Goodie Bag giveaway <u>ends on Sunday</u>! If you'd like the chance to win one of 5 party bags from our event, make sure you enter before it's too late...<br />
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Each winner will receive one of our amazing bags busting with surprises from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JollyGoodStudio" target="_blank">Jolly Good</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/claireabellemakes" target="_blank">Claireabellmakes</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/zyzanna" target="_blank">Zyzanna</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PaperBureaucracy" target="_blank">Paper Bureaucracy</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FionaHeatherEtsy" target="_blank">Fiona Heather</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Vividplease" target="_blank">Vivid Please</a> (naturally!)
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One extra lucky winner will also get extra gifts from <a href="http://www.burghbakes.com/products-page/" target="_blank">The Marshmallow Lady</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/hellostrumpet" target="_blank">Hello Strumpet</a>... Pretty spectacular, hey!<br />
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It's free to enter and open to everyone. All you need to do is hit <span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/goodie-bag-giveaway-from-our-etsy-craft.html" target="_blank">this link</a></b></span> to enter and win...<br />
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Recently we got the chance to review something that we're very excited about, the new mini projector called <a href="https://www.getprojecteo.com/" target="_blank">Projecteo</a>. This tiny little wonder is the latest gadget to make the most out of all of your photographs from <a href="http://instagram.com/vividpleaseme" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and we're both really pleased to share that it seriously doesn't disappoint! </div>
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This little trickster is so small it can fit in your pocket but it's mighty enough to make your favourite snaps as large as your bedroom wall if you fancy it! It works just like those big old clunky projectors you used to get in school. All you need to do is select your favourite images from instagram and load them onto one of these tiny wheels... they're a lot like a View Master only with single frames instead of double. Then you simply pop it into your little <a href="https://www.getprojecteo.com/" target="_blank">Projecteo</a> and click the red 'ON' button. It beams a ridiculously bright light through your baby slide and turns your quick snap into a beautiful projected piece of artwork...</div>
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Naturally, being a projector, the best way to view your slides is in the dark. Unfortunately this makes it totally impossible to share pictures that do it justice! So, to give you an idea of how this looks in action, I've projected some of my favourite pictures into a little box. The sides of it has helped reflect the light inward making it less grainy and the dots help the camera focus, so at least you can see what I'm talking about. What you can't see is the great colour of the pictures and the really amazing sharpness you get when experimenting with it. The Projecteo has a functioning focus ring around the lens meaning you can project your images into a really small space ... or a really massive one! This feature makes it really worth investing in if you have a lot of different ideas for using it like we do :D</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The website is really simple to use, all you have to do is connect your Instagram account and select which pictures you'd like to put on a reel. Each reel can hold 8 photographs, but you can order as many as you like and come back to it again and again which is really handy as it gives it longevity. To start out I took a few of my favourite photographs, like this one from <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/top-5-things-to-do-in-monte-carlo.html" target="_blank">Monte Carlo</a> and this one from <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/wordless-wednesday.html" target="_blank">Hawaii</a> because they're both really beautiful and make me really happy when looking at them. Perfect for a change of scene at Vivid HQ!</span><br />
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We also decided to try out a few other things with it; we thought it would be really amazing to have it on hand for doing craft shows and events so we added our Vivid Please shop logo and our <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/edinburgh-etsy-team.html" target="_blank">Edinburgh Etsy Team</a> logo to the reel as well - we're planning on using it at our next big events because it's a great way to show people where we are! And, after doing our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnu4WPLMN-IhaxR-aTqH8EQ" target="_blank">illustrated windows for Sofi's</a>, we had a couple of ideas for illustrating on windows in the future, so I also added a couple of my favourite illustrations which I'd love to trace on a large scale! There really is a lot of different things you can use it for which makes it really fun. I like the idea of getting a reel made up of silly pictures for Davids next big birthday so I can project them behind him when he's not looking ... I bet he'd think everyone was laughing at his jokes instead of what I was sneakily doing haha!</div>
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All in all, we both think this is a cracking little bit of kit, and for anyone who's as obsessed with photography as we are, this is a great purchase for yourself or gift for your favourite person. I've got plans to get another one for my dad already because he used to show us our old holiday photos on a 'life sized' one from the 80s haha!</div>
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In all seriousness we're struggling to find any faults with the product itself. It's robust, bright, fully functional and great at doing exactly what it says it's going to... The only 'down side' we could think of is that if you're ordering one and you're outside USA you're going to have to pay a customs charge on it's delivery (we paid £12 for the UK) ... but, if you buy a dress from ModCloth you'll be facing the exact same issue, because that's what happens when you order anything from abroad! Overall, it's not something to complain about really because one you have it, you'll have it for life, and it's so small you can take it on all of your adventures!</div>
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If any of you fancy joining the club and purchasing one, we've got a cheeky <b>20% OFF</b> code for you to use on the site too! Simply type <b>FRIEND0DCH</b> in at the checkout and the discount will come off. At less than £20 it's really hard to resist!</div>
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David made this beautiful short film of our wonderful EETCraft Etsy Craft Party earlier in the month and I couldn't resist sharing it with you... Isn't it just adorable?<br />
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As you'll have seen from our <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/etsy-craft-party-haven-edinburgh-6th.html" target="_blank">earlier post</a> it was our first party and our teams first event, and it really was a fabulous night; everyone came along, made some new friends, made a beautiful piece of art and made our night! <br />
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If you fancy winning one of our incredible party bags jammed full of goodies you've still got a few days left to enter our *<b><a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/goodie-bag-giveaway-from-our-etsy-craft.html" target="_blank">phenomenal giveaway</a>*</b> We have 5 bags up for grabs, each filled with loads of surprises from our favourite makers - it's free, open to everyone and it would be crazy not to enter!<br />
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I'd love to hear what you think of our newest film - David worked so hard on it so it would be wonderful to share your opinions with him :)<br />
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Back in March I started a list of things I wanted to achieve before I turned 30 and <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/30-things-to-do-before-30-what-would.html" target="_blank">shared a post</a> to ask you all for some suggestions on what else to add. As a few months have passed I thought I would do a little 'check in' post to show you what things I've managed to do so far... and to see if y'all had any more suggestions as I've still not completed the list!</div>
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So, how's the list looking now? Let's see...</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">pass my driving test</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">get another tattoo</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>throw a party</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">do something I find terrifying </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">learn 5 songs on my ukulele </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>buy a dozen donuts</strike> </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">make my home AWESOME</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">go one week without watching tv</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>place a bet at a bookies</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">stay in a Disney hotel</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">find my own beauty regime</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">create my own birthday cocktail</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">clear out my wardrobe + donate </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>go one month without wearing jeans</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>visit somewhere nice in Europe</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>send more snail mail</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>make an extravagant purchase</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>learn yoga</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">cook 10 recipes from 10 different books</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">leave 30 lucky pennies for people to find</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">make an epic birthday cake</li>
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Panic aside, I'm pretty pleased that I've already started ticking some stuff off my list. There are a few on there that are works in progress; </div>
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#2 I've passed my theory test and I'm quite close to taking my driving test (!!BIG DEAL!!) </div>
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#5 I've been doing loads of stuff that I find terrifying because I'm actually very shy, but I'm yet to do one major thing... mind, you could maybe say passing my driving test is right for this one!</div>
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#9 We finally bought a cute new sofa! Home is slowly becoming more awesome :D</div>
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#16 I've been going through my wardrobe and donating, but it's a big job and hard to part with stuff!</div>
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20. Make an extravagant purchase!</div>
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The things I have managed to tick off the list have all been really amazing though. David and I bought a dozen donuts from Krispy Kreme and ate them all (not in one sitting though, but still!) My mother would never have let me do that when I was younger. . . all these years of freedom and I've never indulged in this naughty purchase so I enjoyed every bite more than ever ;) </div>
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I also made my extravagant purchase - tickets to see <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/prince-3rdeyegirl-glasgow-2014.html" target="_blank">Prince</a>! We're both really big fans but the ticket prices were really expensive. We agreed to limit the amount of money we could spend but the cheapest tickets sold out before I could buy them and I sort of blacked out with the excitement and ended up spending more money so we could go! I don't regret at all though - I can honestly tell you it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. And a great memory for an extravagant purchase!</div>
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I decided that it would be really great to do something for our community. After getting an email from Etsy about local teams being needed for our area, I decided to do something miles out of my comfort zone and set up the Edinburgh Etsy Team. Our city doesn't really have a support network for online makers and sellers and it's something I feel we're desperately missing. I might have only started the group a couple of months ago but I've already got two amazing ladies helping me, Zyzanna and Fiona, and together we've already held online SEO classes, had our first Makers Meet Up aaaaaand....</div>
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I threw my first ever party with their help - our <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/etsy-craft-party-haven-edinburgh-6th.html" target="_blank">Etsy Craft Party</a> of course! I've had so many reasons to throw a party over the years, but I've always gotten cold feet and decided against it as I've been worried no one would come. After having our first ever <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/you-want-fries-with-that-our-first-solo.html" target="_blank">exhibition</a> opening last year and seeing that actually, despite my fears, people would come to an event if you ask them! After starting the Etsy team this was an opportunity too good to miss. As you'll see from the pictures it was such a great success (so many people came and had a great time!) I'm already looking forward to planning more parties in the future :D<br />
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I took number 18 very literally and David and I escaped to somewhere very nice... we went to <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/bonjour-nice-france.html" target="_blank">Nice, France</a> :D Perfect, right? It was so beautiful and I'd love to go back sometime; I <3 a="" as="" better="" d="" do="" france="" get="" i="" it="" like="" love="" more="" nbsp="" p="" saving="" some="" such="" this="" to="" treat.="" trips="" was=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Oh, and I was really pleased that I managed to go a whole month without wearing jeans. It's so easy to reach for sloppy clothes when working by yourself. I went a solid 4 weeks in only dresses and skirts which I actually think helped my moods - you can't feel blue or sluggish when you're dressed so pretty! Speaking of, I've also been embracing my love of spectacular accessories. I've been wearing my Crown and Glory <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/30-things-to-do-before-30-what-would.html" target="_blank">bunny ears</a> on nights out and my Hello Strumpet <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/what-i-wore-with-my-adorable-tiny-beret.html" target="_blank">beret</a> on summery days, plus I cant remember the last time I wore shoes that didn't have <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/diy-how-to-make-pom-pom-shoes.html" target="_blank">pom poms on them</a>! haha! </div>
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In other news, I also placed a bet at the bookies on the Referendum (much more memorable than placing my first bet on a horse!) I've done a few yoga lessons and whilst I'm no yogi I have been doing much more at home by myself which has been great. And I've been writing lots more letters... remember that <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/snail-mail-trade-round-one-inspiration.html" target="_blank">Snail Mail Trade</a> I set up? Well I've been planning to run my next one very soon, so if you'd like to take part keep your eye out! </div>
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So I'm still looking for 5 more things to add to my 30 before 30 list... I didn't think I'd struggle this much with finding things I wanted to do! If you have any suggestions I'd absolutely love to hear them, I've added a couple of things from the last time I asked and I'm looking forward to hearing what you think I should do next!</div>
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Do you have a list? Hook us up with your links, I love reading what everyone's come up with!</div>
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Look! I bought a raincoat!! This is quite the momentous moment for me! I'm no fan of coats, and I have <i>long despised</i> waterproof ones. They're just not very flattering, are they? And none of them are really fashion-proof either. Ponchos are only really appropriate for Disneyland (or if you're a tourist and you're not ashamed of it). Cagoules remind me of trudging to school and those 'shower proof' jackets you get for music festivals are fine for about 8 seconds of Scottish rain, but anything more than that and you're going to be soaked through. Who needs that in their life? Plus none of them have a vintage twist, which is all I really look for in life :P</div>
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But having said that, all of the above are better than getting drenched. I've got a lot of brollies as they are my 'go to' for wet weather, but it does get frustrating carrying them about all day. Plus we get a lot of crazy wind here, so it gets tiresome trying to battle the elements when I do need it! It's time I got me a proper rain coat. . . but nothing too proper of course!</div>
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Recently I've been avoiding stores like Topshop because I always find their range massively disappointing. They only make clothing two ways: massively shapeless OR crazy skin tight. It's all oversized tops and mc hammer pants... or bandage dresses and crop tops. They all either make you look bigger than you are, or they leave you feeling you need to reach for the spanx. That's no way to treat a lady! Structured clothing made from real material (none of this stretchy polyester crap) is designed to show off the amazing shape you have, and I can honestly tell you it'll suit you more than 90% of what you find in there... *ahem* Highstreet-shops-rant-over ... </div>
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When popping in with David to look at the gents section over the weekend, I spotted this <a href="http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/jackets-coats-2390889/parkas-trenches-2390909/clear-plastic-mac-2944596?refinements=category~%5b263006%7c208526%5d&bi=1&ps=20" target="_blank">jacket</a> and I couldn't believe my eyes; it might not be well fitted, but being see-through it will keep the rain off and it will go with EVERYTHING! Clear rain coats are very 60's mod, which makes it right up my street... Plus it's a really sturdy plastic and it has a hood AND it's long enough to cover my butt - that's pretty much everything you need in bad weather :D The only downside is that you can't fold it up into a neat little package to carry about, but it's a lot lighter to carry than an umbrella so I can live with that. I just love that it doesn't clash *ahem*ruin* with what you're wearing. Plus it kinda insulates the heat a little as it's not a breathable fabric. It's ideal for music festivals and late night beach bbq's and my first purchase from them in more months than I'd care to calculate!</div>
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So, to honour it's first outing I've paired it up with a floral dress from <a href="http://shop.mango.com/GB/women/clothing/dresses" target="_blank">Mango</a> (bought a long time ago, sorry!) and pink polka dot shoes are from Primark. My new 'OH' 'Dear' earrings are my current favourites and are from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PaperBureaucracy" target="_blank">Paper Bureaucracy</a> (If you love these you should <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/goodie-bag-giveaway-from-our-etsy-craft.html" target="_blank">enter this giveaway</a>) and my amazing 'BANG' gun necklace is handmade with a vintage vinyl record by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VinylJustice" target="_blank">Vinyl Justice</a>. I think these accessories work crazy well together, I've been wearing them all week!</div>
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From now till the end of the month we've got an <i>*almost*</i> 50% OFF sale on our wooden brooches! At <b>only £4.00 each</b> it would be a shame not to treat yourself for all the hard work you've been doing ;) Quantities are limited so if you see one you fancy you'd better get in there quick...</div>
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I've been a blogger for quite some time now (almost 4 years! Whoa!!) and I totally love it... <i>But</i> it's so easy to get stuck on how to grow readership, how to come up with great content and how to dream up awesome new diy's to share with you all. Lately I've been in a bit of a rut trying to find some inspiration on taking this bad boy to the next level and, whilst I know what I need to do, I just don't have the funding *sad face*!<br />
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That's why I've created this blog post - to try and bag myself a scholarship spot with the lovely ladies at <a href="http://www.theblogcademy.com/about/" target="_blank">Blogcademy</a>! A bit of shameless self promotion never hurt anyone, so I hope you're all behind me and supportive of this post ;)<br />
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I'd love the chance to go to one of their weekend classes in London so I can get some help and guidance so I can grow the blog and share loads more awesome stuff with you... Because that's what it's all about, isn't it?! Sharing life, inspirations, aspirations and everything in between, because sharing is how we learn and grow. I feel like I've taken things this far quite well, but I know I could make it so much better with a little nudge in the right direction. I'd love for this to be a great hub of information and inspiration to show you that anything's possible... it's just finding the right way of doing it!<br />
I'd love the chance to attend <a href="http://www.theblogcademy.com/about/" target="_blank">Blogcademy</a> school to push my boundaries further and develop my blog and online business so I can continue doing what I love the most and sharing this journey with you. This year I've come so far out of my comfort zone with confidence and achievements and it would be incredible to get some help in translating that online. <a href="http://galadarling.com/" target="_blank">Gala</a>, <a href="http://www.rocknrollbride.com/" target="_blank">Kat</a> and <a href="http://nubbytwiglet.com/" target="_blank">Shauna</a> are all crazy inspiring ladies and it would be amazing to get the opportunity to hob-knob amongst some of our incredibly talented bloggers to gain back some of that inspiration... If there's one thing I've learned this year it's that everything is worth a shot no matter how uncomfortable you find it - hopefully this post will help me win a place and make this blog an even better read!<br />
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I promise it'll be worth it, even just for the novel outfits I'll be wearing ;)<br />
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HOORAY! It's finally here! Our stupendously awesome goodie bag giveaway is now live and you can all enter to win one of the last <b>5 Etsy Craft Party Goodie Bags</b>... Are you excited? YOU SHOULD BE!!</div>
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We've been really fortunate to get a few of our favourite makers involved in our event, they've all done such a great job of putting treats together for our wonderful party goers, we couldn't resist saving some especially for a big giveaway. We sold out of tickets so quickly but we would have loved to have you all attend! This is a nice way to share the love... and trust me, there's been a lot of love going into all of these goodies!</div>
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<b>One <i>crazy</i> <i>lucky</i> winner </b>will receive surprise treats from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JollyGoodStudio" target="_blank">Jolly Good</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/claireabellemakes" target="_blank">Claireabellmakes</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/zyzanna" target="_blank">Zyzanna</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PaperBureaucracy" target="_blank">Paper Bureaucracy</a>, <a href="http://www.burghbakes.com/products-page/" target="_blank">The Marshmallow Lady</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/hellostrumpet" target="_blank">Hello Strumpet</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FionaHeatherEtsy" target="_blank">Fiona Heather</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Vividplease" target="_blank">Vivid Please</a> (naturally!) AND it's all wrapped up and sent to you in our *extra special* handmade tote bag created exclusively for the event... <b>Worth of over £50</b>, we're over the moon to give you a chance to win this super spectacular prize! </div>
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No one know's what's in your bag, but to give you an idea there will stationery, jewellery like earrings and brooches, marshmallows, handmade bunting, an <u>exclusive</u> handmade peter pan collar and even a special #PeopleMakeEtsy t-shirt from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a> themselves. Brilliant!</div>
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Here's a little peek at the special treat I got from the incredible Clareabellemakes goodie bag - isn't it just fab? There is one surprise treat bag in each of the 5 goodie bags in this giveaway, but I have no idea what it could be! It's not going to be a V ring, but it's going to be super special I'm sure ;) As you'll see from her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/claireabellemakes" target="_blank">shop</a> there are plenty of cute items that it might be ... you'll just have to wait and see!</div>
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We're big fan's of Jolly Good Studio and are really excited to have some of Helen's brilliant <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JollyGoodStudio" target="_blank">postcards</a> in the giveaway too. Each set is a mixed combination of her awesome illustrations, so you could win any of the three cards you see right now! I think my favourite is her spaghetti spelling 'Your cooking is delicious' - defo one to frame for the kitchen if you ask me :D</div>
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Check out the incredible bear brooch I got from my Zyzanna's illustrated goods! Zyzanna's made some special edition brooches for the giveaway, making them even more of a surprise :D Her illustrations are ink-tastic and we love them; whatever's in your little goodie bag is going to be beautiful! Visit her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/zyzanna?section_id=10904079&ref=shopsection_leftnav_2" target="_blank">shop</a> to discover more of what she does... PS, Zyzanna also took our artwork and printed them onto the canvas bags - as you'll see, she is a lady of many talents!! </div>
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OH DEAR! I am enjoying my Paper Bureaucracy earrings so much I never want to take them off! Marisa has created a really beautiful collection of paper jewellery and has just launched her new 'yes' and 'no' Referendum earrings! Being a fan of wordy accessories, these are right up my street :D Visit her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PaperBureaucracy?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav" target="_blank">shop</a> to take a peek at the earrings you might win... I want them all!</div>
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No goodie bag would be complete without a sweet treat, am I right? We've teamed up with Edinburgh's <u>greatest</u> marshmallow shop Marshmallow Lady to give you a flavour of what you've been missing all your life. Our main goodie bag winner will get to experience these delicious gourmet marshmallows with their prizes. Check out her <a href="http://www.burghbakes.com/products-page/" target="_blank">website</a> (or if you're local, visit her store on Rodney Street in Edinburgh) to discover all of her amazing creations. We're big fans of the Peanut Butter Marshmallows and we're itching to try her Maple Bacon Marshmallows and Beer Marshmallows. My mouth is watering as I type! If I could live off these I would for sure :D </div>
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My recently discovered, <i>absolute favourite</i> hat and collar <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/hellostrumpet" target="_blank">shop</a> Hello Strumpet has created the most beautiful custom peter pan collar JUST FOR YOU! Exclusively created for our #EETCraft giveaway, this adorable accessory is going to be the greatest addition to your summer wardrobe. The best thing about it? It's REVERSIBLE!! That's right, it's got lovely gingham checks on one side and a beautiful floral Liberty fabric on the other. The material is vintage and absolutely stunning... All wrapped up and ready to be worn with love! <i>Swoon! </i>We only have one of these up for grabs ... it could be yours!!</div>
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I've fallen head over heels for this fabulous mini bunting! Fiona Heather has created a special range of computer monitor bunting especially for the party goodie bags and it is the prettiest home ware creation I've ever seen! Created using her own screen printed fabric, these little beauties are bound to bring a smile and some cute inspiration whenever you're online :) Discover her beautiful handmade clothing and home ware <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FionaHeatherEtsy?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">here</a> </div>
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I've recently discovered the wonderful Hello Strumpet <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/hellostrumpet" target="_blank">shop</a> thanks to our new<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/teams/20723/edinburgh-etsy-team" target="_blank"> #EETCraft</a> team and as soon as I clapped eyes on this little beret hat my heart skipped a beat! Isn't it the greatest accessory you've ever seen?</div>
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I've always had a love of quirky hats and fascinators, but this is the first one I've ever seen that I've found really easy to dress up as well as down. As much as I love my bunny ears from <a href="http://www.crownandglory.co.uk/product/liberace-bunny-ears-limited-edition" target="_blank">Rock n Roll Bride / Crown & Glory</a>, wearing them to go for a wander round the town always feels a little OTT, which is a shame as I don't wear them as much as I'd like to. Fabulously, you don't need to be going to a wedding or a girls night out to pull off one of these wonderful little hats; matched up with a breton striped jumper or cute day dress and you can wear it whenever... or in my case, daily!! </div>
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I've got my eye on a few other hats from Hello Strumpet including this gorgeous <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/187277319/beret-style-cocktail-hat-in-bubblegum?ref=shop_home_active_12" target="_blank">bubblegum</a> fascinator which really makes me think of Jackie O. Such a great colour! And this really pretty <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/187275913/cocktail-hat-in-sherbet-orange-mohair?ref=shop_home_active_13" target="_blank">mustard cocktail hat</a>, which is crying out to be worn with a pin up style wiggle dress! Each one is handmade and can be customised, making them ideal if you've got a special occasion to go to like a wedding (or craft party heehee!) If I had my way, I'd have one made for every day of the week ;)</div>
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My beret has been made with the softest black mohair and it's really well made as it's super sturdy, has the lovely little stem detail in the middle and it's lined with a silk material underneath meaning it's going to last. It comes in a box so you don't need to worry about it getting damaged whist being delivered which is a really thoughtful touch. You can also choose to have a comb attached to the inside or a hair elastic to hold it in place; I've opted for the comb as I find them easier to wear (less constrictive with my wild hair!) plus it holds in place really well if you backcomb your hair slightly where you want it to sit... </div>
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Phenomenal hat aside, for this week's outfit post I'm wearing my Tara Starlet top which is now unavailable but they have plenty of lovely <a href="http://www.tarastarlet.com/shop/floral-halter-bodice?attr_id=654" target="_blank">alternatives</a> and a pair of their amazing high waisted <a href="http://www.tarastarlet.com/shop/sailor-slacks" target="_blank">sailor slacks</a>. I actually have a couple of versions of each because I'm a fan, but you do need to be careful to take your measurements before ordering as they don't match up to 'high street sizes'. The trousers are super long so be prepared to take them up a little when you buy them; better too long than too short at least!<br />
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My Eiffel Tour necklace was a souvenir from our <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/vivid-do-paris-sights.html" target="_blank">trip</a> a couple of years ago (how time flies!!) And my envelope bag is from <a href="http://www.katespade.com/cedar-street-Monday/PWRU3541,en_US,pd.html?dwvar_PWRU3541_color=620&cgid=ks-handbags-cross-body#start=4&cgid=ks-handbags-cross-body" target="_blank">Kate Spade</a>, it fits either my purse or my phone, but you've got to admit it's crazy cute even though it is totally impractical! Oh, the things a girl will put up with in the name of fashion ;)<br />
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Here's a little spotlight shot of my cute V ring is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/claireabellemakes?section_id=11886068&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1" target="_blank">ClaireabelleMakes</a> as you can't really see it in the other pictures. It's made from a wooden scrabble piece and it's got a great woodgrain texture to it which unfortunately you can't see in this image, but trust me, it looks amazing on! Defo going to be wearing this to our next market - V is for Vicky as well as Vivid after all ;)</div>
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I'm so pleased the sun came out for this fashion post because it means we get to eat ALL the ice cream! Doesn't Edinburgh look beautiful when it's not raining? Hopefully this will be the first '99 of many this summer :D </div>
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I hope this blog post has inspired you to wear more cute cocktail hats or invest in a tiny beret <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/123062824/beret-style-cocktail-hat-in-shetland?ref=shop_home_active_6" target="_blank">like mine</a>. Be prepared to see this little hat much more because I am seriously addicted to it!</div>
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Check out all those amazing prizes in our Craft Party Goodie Bags! With each one worth over £50, <u>we've got 5 incredible goodie bags up for grabs</u>... that means 5 people are going to win a whole host of amazing prizes from our #EETCRAFT Etsy Craft Party, including one of our exclusive canvas bags filled with lucky dip treats from:</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JollyGoodStudio" target="_blank">Jolly Good</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/claireabellemakes" target="_blank">ClaireabelleMakes</a> </b><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PaperBureaucracy" target="_blank">Paper Bureaucracy</a> </b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/zyzanna" target="_blank">Zyzanna</a> </b><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FionaHeatherEtsy" target="_blank">Fiona Heather</a> & <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Vividplease" target="_blank">Vivid Please</a></b></div>
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AND of those five, one of you winners is going to be <i>UBER</i> lucky and get bonus prizes from:</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/hellostrumpet" target="_blank">Hello Strumpet</a> & </b><b><a href="http://www.burghbakes.com/" target="_blank">The Marshmallow Lady</a> !!!</b></div>
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How incredible is that? That's like over £250 worth of presents! Best competition ever? I THINK SO!!</div>
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Don't they all look amazing wrapped up? And each one is a surprise - even we don't know what's in these babies... I can tell you one thing though, you're not going to be disappointed!!</div>
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Remember to check back shortly and be sure to enter ... it could be yoooooou!!</div>
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WHOA! We've just thrown our first ever Edinburgh Etsy Team event and it was a total blast! Our Etsy Craft Party at The Haven Cafe on the 6th June and we're super proud to report it was a raving success! There was cake, crafting, goodie bags, and an amazing group of people having a laugh and getting to know one another ... it really was the best night out we've had in forever! </div>
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The Haven is an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheHavenCafe" target="_blank">amazing cafe</a> on the corner at Anchorfield, Newhaven. If you're ever in Edinburgh you have to go check it out! As you'll see from the pictures they have such a 'pinteresting' space and Natalie and the team make the most amazing cakes; you'll never want to leave! Whilst they normally close around 5pm, tonight we took it over from 7-10pm to have our party. We sold out of tickets really quickly and the place was totally full by 7:30 - it was incredible! </div>
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Myself, Zyzanna and Fiona all came down to set up early. You may have noticed that I've been really quiet over the last couple of weeks - thats because I was so busy making decorations for the event! I shared my<a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/diy-tissue-paper-tassel-garland-tutorial.html" target="_blank"> tassel garland DIY</a> the other week and have been obsessively making them since. They look so fab up, I'm so glad I learned how to do them! </div>
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As well as the bunting I made pennants with things like 'Eat, Sleep, Craft' and 'Yay' on them as well as banners that said things like 'Make and Do' and 'Girls Are Magic' ... because of course we are ;)</div>
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With a great selection of music playing and a cheeky nibble on our specially made 'Slice of Haven' traybake for the event (it's the most delicious treat with oreo, maltesers, chocolate and caramel in it - seriously, they have so many <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheHavenCafe" target="_blank">tasty things</a> to choose from it's insane!) the party had already begun before people had arrived!</div>
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To give people inspiration for the evening, I created a 'wall of fame' with a few examples of how to stitch into the photographs. These were so much fun to do! I've spent the past few weeks collating the most incredible collection of vintage snaps you'll ever see for the event... it's immense :D If you'd like to try some for yourself you can print out some from my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/vividplease/etsy-craft-party-edinburgh-scotland/" target="_blank">#EETCraft Pinterest Board</a></div>
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vintage suitcases, bunting and a wall of mirrors - the Haven is pinterest - tastic!!</div>
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All set up and ready to go! Check out that big plate full of 'Slice of Haven' - I'm drooling!!</div>
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As people started to arrive we handed out our spectacular goodie bags. We'd made special canvas tote bags with our #EETCraft 'jail bird' flier on them and they were filled with a crazy amount of goodies... </div>
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We're really lucky to have some wonderful makers involved in our event - our guests got treats from <b style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JollyGoodStudio" target="_blank">Jolly Good</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/claireabellemakes" target="_blank">ClaireabelleMakes</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/zyzanna" target="_blank">Zyzanna</a> <a href="http://www.burghbakes.com/" target="_blank">The Marshmallow Lady</a> </b><b style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PaperBureaucracy" target="_blank">Paper Bureaucracy</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FionaHeatherEtsy" target="_blank">Fiona Heather</a> </b><span style="text-align: center;">and us of course,</span><span style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Vividplease" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Vivid Please</a>!</span> The first 20 even got an extra special gift from Etsy :D<br />
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It was so amazing to see people react to their treats! Don't they look crazy excited!! Don't get too upset about missing out, becuase we're really pleased to have a special surprise for you - <b>we saved a couple for you to win!! </b>That's right, if you would like to WIN treats from the event we'll be hosting the <span style="color: #351c75;"><b><u>greatest giveaway of all time</u></b></span> in the next day or two. Keep your eye on the blog - I promise, this is not something you'll want to miss!!</div>
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After all the excitement of the goodie bags, we all got stuck in to our wonderful craft-a-thon...</div>
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Each table was equipped with vintage photos (reprints), needles, pins and threads to work with, as well as a cardboard worktop so as not to wreck the furniture!</div>
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It was really great to see everyone get stuck in! It didn't matter that a lot of people didn't know each other, in fact it was a really great way to get to meet some amazing new people and all work together! Everyone was helping one other and making suggestions on how each picture could be altered; it was such a creative success - nobody got stuck or struggled or couldn't get involved with the theme. It's probably the most successful craft I've ever seen worked on at such a large scale!</div>
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Initially I wasn't sure how quickly people would work through the project, but actually everyone ended up using the whole 3 hours to make and we had to throw them out at the end! You know your event was a success when you have to kick people out so you can tidy up ;)</div>
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<a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/goodie-bag-giveaway-from-our-etsy-craft.html" target="_blank">Goodie Bag Giveaway coming up shortly ... </a></div>
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Whoa! Things have been super crazy recently, I feel like I've not done one of these catch ups in forever as the weeks just seem to be flying by at the moment. I've been so busy trying to organise various things that I've not had as much time as usual to spend blogging, but I'm hoping to turn that around in the next week - trust me, it's going to be worth the wait!</div>
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This weekend we got our fabulous new loveseat delivered, which is possibly the greatest name for a small sofa ever and it's certainly fitting :D I've been trying to find a cute retro looking couch for at least 3 years now... It has been a labour of love! The problem is that it needed to be small enough to fit up the stairs; that's the downside to olde Edinburgh flats, the spiral staircases are not furniture friendly. It's probably the most expensive thing we own, but by gosh it's amazing. And we got it made with the most lushious teal fabric; heaven! Worth every penny and definitely worth waiting for. You wouldn't believe how stressed out I was about it arriving safe and sound, I'm so relieved!</div>
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Whist things have been manic, I'm really pleased that we've been making some proper time to chill out and enjoy ourselves too. Being busy is great, but it's also really draining - it's so important to remember that breaks and couple time should not be overlooked when you seem to be battling the clock each day. We've had to skip a couple of official date nights this month, but we've defo managed to make up for it which is great. Last year I got in such a rut with time management and it kept resulting in personal time being thrown out the window. After I got knocked for six with being ill I vowed that I would make sure that never happened again. It's been getting a little close recently, but I'm pleased to say we've been quick to turn it around :)</div>
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I'm so so proud to have held our first <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/teams/20723/edinburgh-etsy-team" target="_blank">#EETCraft</a> makers meet up this month! Can you believe it? Last week myself, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FionaHeatherEtsy" target="_blank">Fiona</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/zyzanna?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav" target="_blank">Zyzanna</a> had a great team meeting with some of our fabulous local makers. I wasn't sure if people would come or how it would turn out, but I am absolutely over the moon to have had the chance to network and get to know some of our handmade community. Everyone is so lovely and enthusiastic, I'm really looking forward to working with them in the future and seeing what incredible events we can create together. My resolution to spend more time out of my comfort zone is certainly paying off, ignoring my nerves and just getting stuck in seems to be the best way around confidence issues. David keeps telling me that no one can see how nervous I am doing these things which is reassuring - I always feel like a bit of a hot mess but apparently it's just me ;)</div>
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As I'm sure you'll all know by now, there's only a 4 days left till the Etsy Craft Party! SQUEE! Things are really coming together for our event; this week I've been working on some decorations and the contents of our goodie bags - we have some of our favourite makers involved with the treats for our party goers and I literally can't wait to spill the beans as soon as it's happened! We've got our photos and supplies ready and we're just waiting on a final few bits and pieces to come together and complete our celebration. It's going to be a blast! </div>
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For those of you who can't make the party, don't fret... We've got an extra special goodie bag set aside just for you! Keep your eye out for a cracking *<b>GIVEAWAY*</b> on our blog in the next week... It's defo going to be worth entering, I can't wait to tell you more :D</div>
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Oh. My. Gosh. Check out my awesome pastel coloured hair and beehive! Isn't it ice cream-tastic?! Over the weekend I happened to pass through St Andrews Square in Edinburgh where they were hosting Spa in the City, a free weekend of beauty and massage treatments from a selection of Edinburgh's great shops and spas. I new nothing about it, but after discovering I could get my hair done by Toni & Guy for free, naturally I put my plans on hold to abuse the offer!</div>
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20 minutes later and my hair is pinned up in the most incredible beehive. Doesn't it look super elegant? I've not had my hair this long in some time, so I was absolutely thrilled to have it done like this, I love tall hair more than anything else in the world - down with straighteners!! With the lilac dye starting to wash out from the Prince gig, I was absolutely thrilled to have a shot on their coloured dry shampoo spray too. I decided to go with pink because it was the most ice cream colour available :D Not only is it a great colour, but it's really easy to spray on and wash off - a great alternative if you're wanting to switch up your look for the weekend!</div>
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Here I am celebrating with a visit to the Tasttee Maid! Heehee! I think impromptue hair dos are my latest crush. My trivial saturday suddenly became a mad men style adventure. I talked David into taking me for cocktails and everything :D I could certainly get used to that!</div>
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With such pretty hair I had to pick out a pretty dress to match. I picked up this gorgeous polka dot wonder a while back and it's possibly the most romantic dress I own. It's by <a href="http://www.tfnclondon.com/dresses/all-dresses.html" target="_blank">TFNC London</a> but I think they're probably long gone now... keep an eye out on ebay :) My necklace and bow bag are from <a href="http://www.katespade.com/" target="_blank">Kate Spade</a>, the latter which I picked up during my trip to Florida (my latest favourite designer incase you hadn't noticed!) And my glorious <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/diy-how-to-make-pom-pom-shoes.html" target="_blank">pom pom shoes</a> were from my last DIY project. They go with everything :D<br />
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Here I am looking for my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/187256599/ice-cream-iphone-case-phone-cover?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">ice cream phone case</a> to show you how well matched we are heehee! Overall a grand day out indeed. Turns out making your hair into a beehive is much easier than you'd think and certainly worth having a go at! A big thank you to Nadia who showed me how to do it myself. Don't you think it would be just perfect for a wedding? I hope someone else I know gets married soon :D</div>
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I don't know about you, but I've fallen head over heels for these tissue paper tassel garlands. So pretty and colourful! I've found a lot of beautiful ones online but I have to admit they were a little out of my price range... that's why I decided to DIY and make my own! These are actually crazy easy to do, and quite therapeutic when you get into it...</div>
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All you need is some lovely tissue paper, scissors, string and a little bit of glue or tape. </div>
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To start with, I thought I would show you how to fold the tissue for the quickest way to cut it to size. Sometimes when you buy it it's folded correctly, but just incase you're working with a flat sheet (or iron it to get the kinks out) I thought I would go over it again. </div>
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So, following the creases in the picture basically: 1) fold the tissue in half to make a long horizontal piece. 2) fold the tissue across so it halves again...</div>
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3) And fold over once more. Basically you should end up with a lovely long rectangle of tissue paper ready to be cut. Bare in mind the only important fold that you cannot cut is the one along the top...</div>
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Using your scissors, cut the length of the tissue paper into several small fringe strips. You need to leave around 2cm from the top (2cm down from the fold), so take your time.</div>
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So, it should look like 6) once it's trimmed to size. </div>
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9) When you open up these you'll see they are all joined in the middle. Perfect!</div>
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This is were it gets a little fiddly! You need to roll all of these pieces in the middle. Don't worry if it's a little messy, no one will see :)</div>
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Once rolled, you will be able to twist the tissue paper like so... this will strengthen the join.</div>
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When that's done, the last thing to do is twist it all together tightly so you get a hoop at the top. Excellent!<br />
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Isn't it the cutest bunting you've ever seen? There are so many beautiful colour combinations you can make these in you're going to have garlands for every occasion! Weddings, hen dos, birthday parties and baby showers can all be created to their colour schemes. This set will be making an appearance at our <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/eetcraft-its-edinburgh-etsy-craft-party.html" target="_blank">Etsy Craft Party </a>but I've got plans for them to hang in our studio once they're done -- well, a tassel garland is for life, not just for Christmas heehee! </div>
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The lovely team at Etsy has just sent us links to the official photos from the Team Captains' Summit and they're so great I thought I would pick out some of my faves and share them with you :) I'm absolutely still buzzing from the weekend and hope to be able to catch up with these inspirational ladies in the very near future. Big thank you to photographer Yeshen Venema for capturing our awesome event, so lovely to have a record of our wonderful team meeting!</div>
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SQUEEE! Last night we got the chance to see one of our all-time favourite musicians and we are still walking on air... We got to see PRINCE!! So amazing!! David and I are both really massive fans, (I went through a pretty heavy Prince phase towards the end of art school!!), so when I discovered he'd made up with the record industry and decided to tour for the first time in forever I was dancing on the ceiling!</div>
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I tried to get standing tickets, but they all sold out within seconds... as did everything else! We were super lucky with my absurd persistence and I managed to bag two seating tickets, which cost me a lot more than I had planned, but in my excitement all sensibility went out of the window! We might have been way up high, but the energy and sound was so spectacular it didn't matter :D</div>
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Before the gig we all got an email from the venue to ask that we all came wearing purple - fortunately my fellow prince fan <a href="http://theimaginationofladysnail.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Debbie</a> gave me a few days head start (she got to see him too!) so I had time to dye my blond hair light purple and get my <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/what-i-wore-to-nice-how-nice.html" target="_blank">polka dot dress</a>, <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/oh-snap-catch-up-on-what-weve-been-up-to.html" target="_blank">prince necklace</a> and purple nail varnish ready. Well, when Prince asks you to do something, you should never say no! Even David wore purple!! </div>
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During the gig there was strictly no photography allowed - including phones which was immense. Its been the first time in over a decade I've been to a consort where everyone was paying attention and enjoying the show completely. Don't worry, Prince gave us a good few opportunities to take photos - which made it better because you didn't feel like you were missing anything! I hope this catches on - I certainly enjoyed it more because of it! </div>
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I wasn't sure how many of his classic hits he would play (and I didn't want to look up earlier set lists because I love a surprise!) so we were BLOWN AWAY when he played tune after tune after tune... It was truly phenomenal! I think during the whole night there was only around 5-6 songs I didn't know the words to, but the music was so catchy and upbeat it didn't stop us from dancing our socks off! I think our favourite songs were U Got The Look and When Doves Cry - Lets Go Crazy, Kiss and Raspberry Berret were all totally insanely good too ... actually this game is too hard. I don't want to spoil the surprise if you're going, but they're all incredible!!</div>
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The guy in this picture was really going for it all night - I wish I could share a picture of how un-impressed his wife was! Haha! Everyone seemed to be dancing but her which only made it more hilarious :D Today my hands hurt from clapping, my feet from dancing and my throat from singing for the whole show. It's the best hangover ever! I've seen a lot of incredible musicians (like Elton John and Dolly Parton) but I have to admit that Prince has got to be the one who's aged the greatest. Believe it or not, he can still sing every single note, both those crazy high ones and the really deep ones. He also dances better than Justin Timberlake. I'm not even kidding! The man can MOVE!! I swear he must have been frozen in time; the only thing that's changed since his Purple Rain days is his haircut!<br />
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As you can tell by the insane look in Davids eyes, it was quite the spectacle of a show; everyone was dancing in their purple outfits and Prince certainly did not disappoint with his set list. If we could do it again we would in a heartbeat! Best night out we've had in forever :D I've got a feeling Prince is going to be in my head for months... I'm pretty happy about that too!</div>
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We're over the moon to have *sold out* the event and have our new venue booked at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheHavenCafe" target="_blank">The Haven</a>, a totally pin-tastic cafe that's going to be the perfect spot for our craft-a-thon. We literally cannot wait!</div>
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We've got a few wonderful makers sponsoring our goodie bags by sending us treats for our guests, so if you'd like to get involved and support our party, please don't hesitate to get in touch! We'll be advertising each maker on our blog for a month after the event as well as sharing lots of pictures from the evening and linking your products on our blog. Its a great way to have your wonderful work seen by lots of new people! If you would like more information on our stats and when we'd need your products by please email me at vividplease@gmail.com It's going to be a riot!!</div>
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I have to admit, the most fantastic thing about this fashion shoot is the location. Doesn't it look amazing? Believe it or not, this throwback in time is actually in my home town! That's right, Edinburgh has a wild west!! Who knew Scotland could be so cool :D<br />
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Thankfully this street is a little bit hidden and quiet - it meant I could get out there and have a lot of fun messing about whilst David took pictures. I'm getting more and more confident with doing these sorts of things, but it takes a lot of work. Here I am trying to give myself an Elvis style collar. Does anyone know how to make your shirt collars stiffen? Maybe I need to stitch in some wire - I'm not sure starch would do it...<br />
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I actually thrifted this dress from a <a href="http://www.judysvintagefair.co.uk/" target="_blank">Judy's Vintage Fair</a>. When I picked it up it had big billowy sleeves, it was down to where my cowboy boots start and it was about 2 sizes too big for me. You should have seen Davids face! This is the first outfit I've properly tailored to myself and I am so proud of it. I'd doesn't look 80s at all now! It was a big moment when I hacked off the sleeves - they were so big I used them to cover a couple of sketchbooks to record the trip I made to Tennessee. Believe it or not, I've worn this wonder a few times - I took it to Nashville to line-dancing in :D The fringe looks amazing when you're shaking down!!<br />
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I think the only thing I got new in this outfit post is my <a href="http://tattydevine.com/" target="_blank">Tatty Devine</a> horseshoe necklace, which is something I wear a lot of the time because I love horseshoes and its vintage style. My mum got me the cowboy hat when she visited Texas a few years back and, actually, I stole the cowboy boots from her too! They're from Nevada. This is a real "All American" look for sure! I wore the boots so much in art school that I snapped the soles and had to take them to the cobblers a few times. That's a lot of love!<br />
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I hope the next time you see something totally out there you don't write it off because you never know what you can do with it. I wish I had a before picture of this dress because it was so hideous - which is probably why it didn't cost me very much to buy - but I love it to bits now it's been taken in and modernised. I hand stitched most of it too because I was worried I might have done something wrong, but it all measured out correctly and if I may say so myself, it worked out a dream! Take a fashion risk and find yourself a project to experiment with. If it doesnt work it's not the end of the world - but if it does, you might have found your new party piece on a budget!!<br />
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Our little ice breaking activity was to share with everyone what we made and where in the UK we're from. Doesn't it look so great? We had everything from knitters to jewellery makers to vintage and supply sellers... it was awesome. I was the only illustrator which was quite an honour :D</div>
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We kicked off the event with an introduction to Etsy Teams and how they've evolved over the years. Believe it or not, these began with an epic email list and one person copying and pasting! These days there are thousands to join, but not just for selling. People have set up teams for people who love to blog and people who love comics and people who love to bake ... you can pretty much find a team for everything! Teams do many things as well as hang out and socialise online, like host events, craft parties, workshops and classes on how to improve your businesses, they're incredibly valuable and definitely worth looking into if you've never seen them before. </div>
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We had some phenomenally inspiring talks from other team captains who shared with us their experiences in running community teams and events, such as how to grow membership, how it can be challenging and how it can be fantastic for building solid friendships and exciting new relationships. It's really wonderful to have such an honest account of how these things work and it's great to know how supportive other captains are and keen to help you out if you're stuck or getting overwhelmed! My two favourite workshops were held by Karli of the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/teams/7247/brighton-sellers-team" target="_blank">Brighton Team</a> and Babette and Annabelle's presentation from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/teams/16373/ka-ching-collectief" target="_blank">Ka-ching Collectief</a>. Karli shared her experiences of how she took over the team rather than started from scratch, but went on to structure it with really inspiring and motivated people. With 5 of them running it, they've got a solid community who hold talks, presentations, parties, and all kinds of insanely inspiring events. Babette and Annabelle shared their experiences with holding Pop Up shops and shared what kind of challenges they came across whilst holding these events. These things all take a lot of drive, organisation and management, but I've honestly taken away that despite all these things it's definitely worth it. Nothing great in life comes easily after all!</div>
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Another thing that I learned was remarkably important to running an Etsy team and Etsy shop is being able to manage your time properly. I got chatting to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/rebelrose68" target="_blank">Suzy</a> who runs workshops and webinars online to help small businesses work out how to improve their running and take the next big step. 30 minutes of a casual conversation with her and I already have a plan on where to begin! She's set up a series of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/teams/20723/edinburgh-etsy-team" target="_blank">free webinars for team members</a> giving some tips and tricks on time management, how to sell your work confidently and how to price your work. I have signed up to all three and am already planning to book up some more sessions with her! Having a trained outsider help you look at your work and guide you through some basic things your struggling with is seriously worth investing your time in. I'll be sure to share my experiences with you :D</div>
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With our <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/etsy-craft-party-edinburgh-scotland.html" target="_blank">Etsy Craft Party</a> only a month away, we broke up into groups to work out what tasks needed to be done to make it a success. We're super excited to share we sold out our event and reached our goal of 25 attendees (HOORAY!!) As we have a little bit of room to spare we've managed to release a few more tickets for anyone who missed the deadline. (There is literally only 5 so you better nab one quick!) I now have a lovely big TO DO list at hand to share with my lovely team leaders <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/zyzanna" target="_blank">Zyzanna</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FionaHeatherEtsy" target="_blank">Fiona</a> and we cannot wait to get stuck in and get things in motion!<br />
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Yaaay! Check out my awesome new Team Captains' badge! I wore this with pride all weekend and it's on my desk as to remind me of all the wonderful things that can be achieved when you put your mind to it. It's so lovely to receive a little reminder of my visit. I've been using the canvas bag in the second photo to take my pile of orders to the post office since I've been back and it makes me very honoured! It just goes to show how much a little gift can go a long way. I know fine well I'll be using them often and keeping them forever! ... This could be you if you get involved with our craft party!! *wink* heehee</div>
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And so the weekend ends with a couple of boxes of delicious cupcakes, a big pile of notes and ideas, a stack of photos and some great new friendships. I'm really looking forward to implementing some of the ideas shared and getting stuck into the upcoming webinars. It's been an absolutely phenomenal event and I cant wait to see how Edinburgh's Etsy Team grows from it! </div>
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Look! Pom pom shoes! Super cute, eh? I decided that I needed some practical shoes for my little London adventure, but everything I found in my extremely low budget was remarkably dull. As you can imagine, that was never going to stand with me! This DIY has been playing on my mind for ages and, when I spotted these green shoes at Primark it seemed like the stars all aligned</div>
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To turn your pair of shoes into the cutest pumps you've ever seen, all you need is some hot glue and wool. I know, it's like the greatest project of all time. You're welcome!</div>
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A way back when, I shared <a href="http://vividplease.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/diy-how-to-make-tiny-pom-poms-with-fork.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> amazing mini pom pom DIY using a fork. Hook yourself up with that tutorial and meet me back here. You can always use two cardboard circles or one of those nifty pom pom machines too, 'sup to you.</div>
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Boom! Two minuets of wrapping wool and a quick tight tie in the middle and you've got your pom's. Trim the excess edges to make 'em nice and round and tidy. Lovely.</div>
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For a little added protection from the streets, glue the bottom part of the pom pom that's going to be hidden on the shoe. I actually used some UHU superglue here, but you could hot glue it instead. A silly man stood on my foot whilst I was on the underground and gave my pom pom a bad knock - I was worried there would need to be a pom pom funeral back at the hotel! But, thanks to this step, only a couple of threads came loose, but when I trimmed them down a little they looked like new again. Phew!</div>
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After the poms have dried, add a big glob of hot glue onto the middle of your shoe then firmly press your pom pom down. Hold it in place for a minute or two and you're done!</div>
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Your going to have the prettiest feet in town! I actually got some really sweet comments from my lovely new friends when they spotted them - no one could believe they cost me less than £10! I've got a few colour ways in mind so I think I might reward my work with another pair next time I'm in town. One for every day of the week? Who could blame me ;)</div>
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