Nov

24

bloesem’s gift guide for babies

November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Babies usually get clothes or toys for presents. But this gift guide found at Bloesem has a delightful mix of ‘others’. Browse on through to get a proper look and perhaps, find your perfect Christmas gift for the wee tods you know.

Sep

8

a week of bookmarks :: day one :: Beau Coup

September 8, 2008 | 1 Comment

I was searching for a theme for the week when I decided to just showcase the random bookmarks I have made over the past week or so. They were threatening to burst and become unmanageable! It is amazing the amount of inspiration and creativity that you have… just so long as you look.
For today, a [...]

Jul

1

spotted on Trunkt

July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I’ve been somewhat taken by colour palettes lately … This Trunkt showcase, Golden Drops of Sunshine, (curated by Smells Like Cotton Candy) is a good example of the eye candy hiding in my bookmark folders for a good cheer me up treat when the going gets tough.

Or if you much prefer a perk me up [...]

Jun

19

the magic in paper

June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Stumbled upon this pretty cool site in which every project is made of paper. Whilst I do know origami (folding paper cranes and ‘lucky stars’) there are loads more gems in this one. Like Tummie for example.
Makes for a great big encyclopedia of fun things to do. Even with the kids. Ok, some require more [...]

May

31

lmnop

May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

My favourite letter is coming up next!
What’s that?
LMNOP!
LMNOP? But there’s no such letter! And I thought I knew all the letters of the alphabet. Oh wait, it is L, M, N, O and P.
The above conversation jumped right into my mind when I first read about LMNOP. It is from a scene in Sesame Street’s [...]

Sep

6

We love Etsy

September 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

… but we hate the downtime. I think a number of us Etsy sellers are getting frustrated with the difficulty in listing new items. The forums are pretty full with such discussions. So, no new listings on Sparkle Thots Etsy but a few new ones at Sparkle Thots, the Store.
Still, no one said that you [...]

Aug

24

Home of the Sampler

August 24, 2007 | 1 Comment

Woohoo! Have gotten confirmation that I will be in for the next round of the Sampler…! Tralalala…! Will be submitting a selection of some new designs that will be released in store come September. So do watch for it.
Oh wait… what is the Sampler you say? Its a simple concept really. So simple its ingenious. [...]

Aug

19

Indiepublic!

August 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Woohoo! For all the Indie-fans out there, there is now a great site to take your obsession to the next level. Indiepublic launched by Sion of Cuteable is a great networking site that hooks up Indie fans and Indie designers alike. It has been such great fun since I joined and I am looking to [...]