Showing posts with label #blog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #blog. Show all posts

Saturday, 4 May 2013

Busy busy....



So I have been neglecting my blogging duties a little bit this week..... but I've got a good reason! I decided as I don't have any markets booked for May I would hold a Facebook Market just in time for Mothers Day!
So I have been busy finishing off some owls, babushkas, nappy bag pouches and a few other bits and pieces.
So if you've got a few minutes spare, pop over and have a look at my newly listed items.
Oh and I nearly forgot my exciting news ........ I have hit 100 'likes' on Facebook!! YAY!!



Sunday, 21 April 2013

Voices Of 2013


Yay! I was nominated for the Kidspot Voices of 2013 Awards!
Huge thanks to who ever nominated me!




Unfortunately I didn't make it into their top 100 Blogger list. Oh well.........

It definitely got me thinking though.... I've been thinking about where I am, and where I want to go.....I've been thinking about the direction and speed of things........ I must admit...I'm aiming high! But why not! You will never catch those stars if you don't jump for them!
So in the upcoming weeks I think I may take this little blog of mine in a slightly different direction - stay tuned for more details......
 
(In the mean time check out the fantastic Voices of 2013 finalists here)

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Inspiration

This morning I woke up and read my Facebook Wall as I do every morning. And every morning it is pretty much the same. People complaining about all the negative things going on in their lives. I get it... we all have to have a vent, and we all need to express that frustration, and by doing it on Facebook it is said to no particular one person - yet said to every one. By facebooking problems, you also receive a sea of supportive comments - whether the people are genuine or not.
But I'm not going to whinge about this, I suppose I am guilty myself of it too. But my point being, Facebook is full of negativity, the nightly news is all doom and gloom, not to mention the local newspaper that is just filled with local crime.
So when I sat down this morning to read my favourite blogs, I came across a refreshing post by Green Tea and Cupcakes titled Inspiration.

It was really lovely to see some positivity, and just be left with a smile on my face. So thanks Green Tea and Cupcakes!

So now I am taking that inspiration and sharing my own. I posted this on my facebook wall last week, and I thought it would be appropriate to put it here now.





So Happy Thursday friends. I hope your day is filled with nice things and positive thoughts!
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Busy, Busy

Hello my friends! Boy have I missed you! It's been nearly a week since I've blogged. I actually don't know where all my time has gone....oh wait......cooking, cleaning, school pick-ups, school drop-offs, parent/teacher meetings ("conveniently" in the middle of the day, so I have to make extra trips to the school and back!), washing, ironing, more washing.....ok, you get my point. Well it hasn't been all work and no play, I've added some new little friends to my House Of Nicnax Etsy store,


 


Received an awesome little package of new fabric this morning,


and I have been super busy designing a new owl!




Yes a new owl product is in production!
All thanks to one of my beautiful friends! She wanted me to make her an owl pillow. So I have designed and created one for her that is the "pillow" version of the "doorstop".
So my bloggging friends I shall reveal to you first, the new Owl Pillow By House of Nicnax.

Drum roll please........




What do you think??

I know its a bit rough, but I've become a little bit addicted, and made a few now. And the pillow has now evolved to just a pillow case. This way I thought if there was any interest I could sell them through Etsy.

So let me know your thoughts friends! I value your opinions! Do you think she will like them??













Sunday, 20 January 2013

Blogger Awards!!!

So I'm pretty new to this whole blogging thing. Sure I've written quite a few posts, but until recently I have never really promoted it, or worried too much about getting my blog "out there".

As I don't have many followers, the comments that I have been getting have been really nice and it is lovely to know that people actually read and value something I have written.

So when I received a comment from http://catseatdogs.com/ saying that they had nominated me for both the following blogger awards it really made my day! (huge thanks http://catseatdogs.com/ )

        

These awards are a great way to show a bit of blog love and appreciation.

There are some rules for this nomination, they are as follows:

1. Display the logos of the awards on your blog.
2. Link back to the person who nominated you.
3. State seven things about yourself.
4. Nominate fifteen other bloggers for this award and link to them.
5. Notify these bloggers of the nomination and the award’s requirement.

So here's seven things about me:

  1. I am a mum to 3 great kids. My boys are 7 and 5 and our little girl is almost 1
  2. I am married to my high school sweet heart
  3. My favourite flowers are sunflowers, gerberas and frangipanis
  4. My first proper job was working in a bakery. I was there for 7 years!
  5. I got chicken pox for the first time at the age of 20
  6. I HATE washing dishes (therefore I LOVE my dishwasher!)
  7. I like winter much more than summer, but like spring and autumn equally.
Now for my nominations......Hmmmm...tough job........

1. www.real-street.blogspot.com.au  - This is such a pretty and very well colour-co-ordinated blog! Jasmine was one of my best friends in primary school, and through the wonders of this little thing called the "Internet" we were able to catch up again and keep in contact all these (not too many!!!) years later!

2. www.katgurl72-kylie.blogspot.com.au Kylie is a fellow Owl lover! I have been following her on instagram for a while now, and I only recently discovered her lovely blog. (which is now one of my favs)

3. http://24cottonwoodlane.blogspot.com.au/  This is a great little blog with some really awesome little crafty projects

4. http://emhawker.blogspot.com.au/ This is quirky little blog! Love it!

5. http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com.au/  This is a blog all about being kind to the earth and living a simple life.

6. http://www.soulemama.com/ This is the first blog that I ever started following. Full of inspiration for a natural and handmade life.

7. http://asprinkleofthis.blogspot.com.au/ This blog has some awesome charts for getting organised (I need all the help I can get!)

8. http://sewlittlefabric.blogspot.com.au/ This blog has some great craft projects and tutorials

9. http://polkadotpretties.com/ my excitement for finally having a baby girl is heightened by this really pretty and girly blog !

10 www.meetmeatikes.com.au How can I not nominate Pip? Definately a major inspiration to my blogging

11. http://weshare-creativity.blogspot.com.au/ A celebration of all crafty blogs.

12. http://littledottybird.blogspot.com.au/ another little creative blog! Love the owls on the banner too!!

13. http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com.au/ I really do love orange too.......

14. http://www.lovelywren.com/blog/ Another little blog filled with beautiful crafty inspiration

15. http://eatsewlove.blogspot.com.au/ 3 things I love to do too. Eat, sew and love! I've found this blog helpful since purchasing my Bellini.

Well theres my top 15 - in no particular order. Check them out because they are all really good blogs.

So I think I have fullfilled my part of my nomination - but now I just have to notify these worthy recipients.

Happy blog reading friends!!!

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Instagram!!


YAY!!! Instagram is now available on the web!! Follow me to see photos from this blog plus more!!

www.instagram.com/houseofnicnax