12 Days Of Etsy: Roobys

1. Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Rooby and I love Fabrics and skirts! I live on an Island by a Castle with my two little kittens and three Children.

2. How did you choose your shop name?

My name was Ruby and Rooby was a cuter spelling!



3. What do you enjoy making the most?

I enjoy making skirts! 

4. What is the best seller in your shop?

Ummm... probably anything to do with Dr Who at the moment.

5. Your work sells all over the world, in which parts of the world is your work most popular?

Most of my skirts ship off to the USA.




6. What inspires you?

Retro..bad taste retro and 50s picture print fabrics.

7. How long have you been crafting?

 I've been making things since I was a baby!!



8. What are your other hobbies?

Reading, especially Tolkein, looking after my cats and going on adventures.



9. Do you collect anything?

No I don't collect!



10. What is your favourite Christmas tradition?

My fav christmas tradition is Turkey!

11. Do you have a favourite Christmas song or carol?

Ummm... fav christmas song is Probably SLADE..I love Slade!! ( So here it is merry Christmas...)



12. What is the funniest Christmas present you have ever been given?

Ummm... My mum gave me a new loo seat last year!!!

Emma Cook For Topshop

      If you are looking for the perfect party dress, the new Emma Cook range from Topshop has some Christmas crackers.

Emma Cook Fairy Lights Print Dress £120

Emma Cook Party Print Dress £140 (I love this one!)

      There are lots of other items in this range that would make great Christmas gifts or even better treat yourself!

Emma Cook Reindeer Names Scarf £40

Emma Cook Reindeer Names Stocking £32

Emma Cook Jingle Bells Mittens £25.00

Marvelous Moustaches

       Moustaches are a major trend at the moment. And I absolutely love them! They fit in well with my love of French things and add a playful touch to any outfit.

Moustache bag, earrings and necklace all available from Accessorize.

Moustache bracelet and watch available from ASOS.

Moustache brooch, gloves, hair slides and hair comb. All available from River Island.

                              Moustache snood, socks and T-shirt. All available from New Look.

Moustache jumper available from Internacionale.

Mother's Day Delights

    I hope all of the Mums had a great Mother's Day last week. I know my Mum did and she loved her presents and cards. I thought I would share some of the things I bought for her.

This pretty apple print cardigan was bought from ASOS

YSL Colouring Book bought from Amazon

Disney Couture Mad Hatter Ring bought from Zentosa.

Spiced Pumpkin Cider Sugar Scrub bought from Future Primitive Soap Co.

(This really does smell good enough to eat!)

Talking Tables Truly Scrumptious Cake Stand bought from Urban Outfitters

Blue Heart Print Flannel Pyjamas and Polka Bow Skinny Belt both bought from Accessorize.

       I was also very lucky. To my surprise, I received a gift. I am not a Mum (yet). But as my Mum put it Ruby & Violet "commissioned"  her to make a gift for me. They even gave me a card, signed with their own paw prints (cats can be clever at times, can't they).

     When I unwrapped the pretty tissue paper I actually squealed with delight (I don't normally squeal). What I had in front of me was just so beautiful and perfect, I am so in love with it!

A Week Of Treats For Me

     On Wednesday evening I was browsing on Etsy (which I do quite often). I was looking through one of my favourite shops Miss Bumbles. I noticed she had a very sweet needle felted donkey for sale.   I really like all of the other donkeys Miss Bumbles has made but I have always missed out on them.
     My Mum knew how much I wanted one of these donkeys and how much I loved this one. So being the very kind person that she is, my Mum bought her for me.

         This is the little donkey I was lucky enough to get (picture from Miss Bumbles Etsy Shop). I used this picture because I think the metal bucket she is sitting on is very cute. My Mum bought her for me on Wednesday night and she arrived on Friday (you always get fast and friendly service from this shop).

     This little donkey's name is Starfish. I also have six other pieces from this shop, four black cats, one tortoiseshell cat, a hare and a donkey. I think this one might be my favourite.

       On Saturday  my Mum went into town for a spot of shopping.  And she came back with another treat for me, a Daisy Duck top. I love this top, Daisy's leopard print bow has lots of little black sparkly crystals on it.

       I have been doing very well on my mission saving money. But I am also very lucky to have a Mum who is very good to me.

Oh Sweetie!

         I am loving the pastel trend that's around right now. It makes you look like a giant sweetie (which is a good thing in my book!).

    Limited edition pastel beaded coil bracelet £12.00.

Rare lace cap sleeve skater dress in pastel pink £49.00

Both available from ASOS.

Glimmer glitter pointed shoes £58.00

Online exclusive MOTO lime Jamie jeans £40.00

Nails in Parma Violet £5.00

All from Topshop

Lip gloss in Pastel Pink £4.49

Dazzle dust in Candy £4.59

Both available from Barry M.

I like sweeties locket £18.00

by Zena & Me

Tatty Devine pink and white leather "plastic bag"

Available from Ebay for £40.00.

More Sale Delights

       Yesterday  I decided to go into town to see for myself  what the sales had to offer. And I was not disappointed. Although my purse may not be so happy!
         My first stop was Lush and my luck was in, the half price sale was still on. I bought all single items, mainly Christmas items with a couple of Halloween thrown in. It was a great feeling going to the till and getting change from a £20.00 note for all this lovely stuff.

      My next stop was Paperchase. I love their Patisserie Pals range. I have the cake stand from the range. They had this gorgeous tin reduced from £7.50 to £3.50.  Then I spotted these very cute and quirky cookie cutter lights. These were a steal at half price, down from £15.00 to £7.50. I fell in love with them and they had to come home with me.

    
      While standing in the queue in Primark buying some rather mundane things, I spotted these Lip Smackers reduced to £1.00 each.  I really like these fizzy drink flavoured Smackers (I'm using Cherry Coke at the moment). So I went for Orange Fanta and Sprite.

       Then H&M, this item wasn't in the sale but I just had to have it. I was in the children's section to see what Hello Kitty items were on offer. I couldn't see anything of great interest. Until I saw this beautiful little cardigan which was a reddish orange colour with a white collar and it had a very cute little black cat on it.

       I have to confess that I do buy children's clothes if they have a black cat on them for my collection. So it goes without saying that I bought it and I think it was reasonably priced at £9.99.

           If all of this wasn't enough I then decided to make my way to TK Maxx. My Mum had mentioned to me that the last time she was in, they had Ruby cake sprinkles. She was going to buy them (she knows I'm a sucker for anything with my cats' names on). Even better if it's baking related. But in the end she didn't get them. So I thought I would go and see if they had any left because I knew I would love them. They did and I bought a tub for £2.99.

      Always on the hunt for a new cookbook to add to my growing collection, I went upstairs to see what they had to offer.  I came away with The Best Of Cadbury's Chocolate Cooking. A bargain at the same price as the sprinkles.

After all that it was time to make my way home. I am so pleased I had a good look around. I came away with some little gems.