The fox and the hound

A collage of some of my favourite things, I find it difficult to express in words my love for owls - aren't they just the most wonderful creatures. Lately I am fascinated with foxes, and don't get me started on my forever love for roses and shades of green and pink and vintage labels, postcards, birdcages . . . you get the picture :)

New year's freebie

Happy New Year, my wish for you is to have a wonderful 2014 filled with creative projects and lots of laughter! 2013 was a hectic, but amazing year for me - I took some time off to study and also ventured into starting my online shop - Vintage at Heart, which has been a great experience!

Let's kick off the year with a freebie. I am still contemplating whether the whole year will be a botanical theme - let me know what you would like to see on the calendar.
Just click on the image you prefer below to download - I made an English and an Afrikaans version

B is for butterfly

Another alphabet flashcard - oh my goodness, how I love this gorgeous green butterfly from Graphics Fairy - linking to Brag Monday.

Sweet addition

I'm so happy to be back and have an entry for the numbers challenge over at Take a Word today - it's been quite a hectic week and weekend. Hope you have a happy creative week!

Friday freebie - easter bunnies green pillow box

I just love these pillow boxes - they are just perfect for a small gift or a few marshmallow easter eggs. Click here for the printable - hope you have a great weekend!

Birds on a vine

A green challenge over at Take a word today . . . .  say no more - count me in! These lovely birds on a vine, the cage and the postcard are all from Graphics Fairy -  also linking to Brag Monday. Thanks Lori, I've entered at Sunday Potscard Art's feathered friends as well.

Two butterflies

It is my twentieth wedding anniversary today and it seems very unreal and great at the same time! I was tempted to post a picture of the happy couple 20 years ago, but decided against it :) So here is a couple of butterflies,  my entry for Three muses couples challenge today.

Tea for elephants

In real life I am not a fan of animals in the circus - the background, ringmaster, elephant and teacup from Graphics Fairy - linking to Brag Monday.

Friday Freebie - Seedpacket notecards

I need some notecards, which means you are getting them as a freebie :) hope you like! You can click here for your own set. Wishing you a fabulous weekend!

Happy New Year

Hi everyone, I hope you are well and that 2012 will be your year filled with amazing things! I am very slowly, but surely getting back in the groove. I found my first amazing thing of the year - "my vintage book collection" Melisssa collects vintage books and she started scanning & sharing them on her blog - go on take a peek, it is truly wonderful!

Friday freebie - Merry Christmas tags

Hope you need some more Christmas tags :) - the lovely pine cone & needles and holly images are from Graphics Fairy. Click here for the pdf with 6 tags. Have a great weekend everyone!

Friday freebie - carte postale tags

Hope you like these 'frenchy' tags, this muted green postcard image from Graphics Fairy is one of my favourites. Click here for the pdf. Have a great weekend!

Mademoiselle

Mademoiselle is the French title of courtesy given to a girl or an unmarried lady, equivalent to the English Miss.

Rose ampersand

This is so interesting - from Wikepedia, the ampersand can be traced back to the 1st century A.D. and the Old Roman cursive, in which the letters E and T occasionally were written together to form a ligature. Traditionally, in English-speaking schools when reciting the alphabet, any letter that could also be used as a word in itself ("A", "I", and, at one point, "O") was preceded by the Latin expression per se (Latin for "by itself"). Also, it was common practice to add at the end of the alphabet the "&" sign as the 27th letter, pronounced and. Thus, the recitation of the alphabet would end in: "X, Y, Z and per se and". This last phrase was routinely slurred to "ampersand" and the term crept into common English usage by around 1837.

Friday freebie - Carnation bookmark

Time for some bookmarks, hope you like these. Tie them together with a pretty ribbon and you have a small gift for someone who loves to read. I find they last longer when laminated. Happy reading!

Little angel

I couldn't wait to use this cloche in a design - my entry for the angelic challenge at Three Muses.

Little bird

I know I probably use this little birdie too often in my designs, but just look at it - so gorgeous and adorable! My entry for Three Muses Postmark Paris challenge. The beautiful red roses, the darling birdie and the carte postale background are from the Graphics Fairy -  linking to Brag Monday.

Owl's serenade

I thought the Three Muses challenge this week was birds, and when I checked just now, it says exotic bird, well this is my entry for the challenge and I do think owls are very special birds, which makes them exotix, right? :-)

Friday freebie - mother's day card and envelope

I designed this card for mother's day, but you can pretty much use it for any occasion. Print on cardstock to make it nice and sturdy. You can download it here -  I hope my instructions are clear ;-) Have a great weekend! I used this beautiful french typography and this stunning french invoice from the Graphics Fairy for the envelope background. The card, birdie and birdcage also from Graphics Fairy - linking to Brag Monday.

Bloggiversary

I am so excited to share with you that today marks a year since my first post! It's truly been a great year and even though it was really tough to keep it up sometimes, it was so worth it! I have made so many friends through blogging and still enjoy every minute of it! I am still in awe of the more than 43000 visits I have had during this year and so thankful for my 145 followers! As a small token of my gratitude - I made this poster for you, just click on the image to save it. I really hope this message inspires you to pursue a dream!