The Best Panda Pictures

Pandas are cute! So here is a few of my favourite Panda pictures online.

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Bumblebees

I had the excitement of getting to see quite a few bumblebees in my garden today, which to say the least needs some work doing to it! I was going to start de-weeding but seeing all the cute little bumblebees getting pollen from the weeds I was about to pull I decided it was best to leave them there till I can replace them with some bee friendly flowers.

Bumblebee Facts -

Bumblebees have smelly feet - This is to let other bumblebees know they have already taken the pollen from the plant so there will be little left.
Bumblebees never swarm.
They only produce a small amount of honey - just enough to feed their young ones.
Bumblebees don't usually sting unless they feel threatened.
Bumblebees do not lose their stinger after use.
Pesticides pose a serious threat to the existence of bumblebees.




Bumblebee Friendly Flowers - Planting just one or two of these will help bumblebees greatly.

Vipers Bugloss

Comfey

Red Clover

Bird Foot Trefoil

Tufted Vetch

Bumblebee Charity Pieces

A lovely selection of handmade bumblebee pieces, profits go towards helping bees

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/163148304/bumble-bee-card-100-of-profits-to-save?ref=related-0

Hi Honey Hand Embroidery Needlework Pattern

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/108031796/hi-honey-hand-embroidery-needlework?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_search_query=bee+charity&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Bumblebee on Daisy Photograph

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/183730377/bumble-bee-on-a-daisy-photograph?ref=sr_gallery_17&ga_search_query=bee+charity&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Sources -

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/bumble-bee-facts.html
http://bumblebeeconservation.org/about-bees
Picture Sources -
http://www.scotiaseeds.co.uk/VipersBugloss.php
http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/evergreens-for-dry-shade.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bienenwabe/6951368507/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8899981@N05/3650925303/
http://englishplants.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/wildflowers-for-bees.html

Charity Shop Finds and New Polymer Clay Makes

I have finally had some time to make some polymer clay charms yay! I feel like I was going a bit stir crazy with not making anything in so long but I have been so busy with moving, As well as making jewellery I also love charity shopping, Which I was super happy to find that Newcastle has a ton of them! So here is some pictures of my latest polymer clay makes and my new purchases from charity shops.

Harvest Moon Themed Heart Event Charms and Swarovski Crystals 

Special Edition Clover Beauty and The Beast Butter Dish

The rose on the lid is the handle

Official Disney Belle and The Beast Figurines

I found these for only £2 each and both are a present for my sister

Video Game Inspired Jewellery

Handmade Video Game Inspired Jewellery

Its been so long since I did my last blog post but I have been in the process of a big move from one side of the UK to the other! But I am all settled in now so will start posting on my Blog more regularly again :)

I thought I would start with a post of some lovely video game inspired jewellery I have found on Etsy.

Alex Kidd Keychain, Brooch or Magnet

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/127124167/alex-kid-keychain-brooch-magnet-or-big?ref=teams_post

Legend Of Zelda Light World and Dark World Map Earrings

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/189119566/video-game-jewelry-zelda-a-link-to-the?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=video+game+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_ref=auto1&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Final Fantasy Cactuar Necklace 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/189345602/cactar-necklace-final-fantasy-10-pendent?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_query=video+game+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_ref=auto1&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Water Breathing Magic Potion Bottle Necklace

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/172971197/water-breathing-magic-potion-bottle?ref=sr_gallery_33&ga_search_query=video+game+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_ref=auto1&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Ni No Kuni Mr Drippy Necklace

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/173761811/ni-no-kuni-mr-drippy-pendant?ref=sr_gallery_19&ga_search_query=video+game+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_ref=auto1&ga_page=6&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Zelda Ocarina of Time Magic Bean Ring

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/102682808/zelda-ocarina-of-time-magic-bean-ring?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_search_query=video+game+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_ref=auto1&ga_page=8&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Super Mario 3 Cartridge Cufflinks

https://www.etsy.com/se-en/listing/154504881/super-mario-bros-3-cufflinks-gamer?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_query=video+game+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_ref=auto1&ga_page=8&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Bioshock Infinite Vigors Bracelet

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/165637505/bioshock-infinite-vigors-bracelet-gaming?ref=sr_gallery_37&ga_search_query=video+game+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_ref=auto1&ga_page=8&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Blue hopping bunny by Giulia

Blue Themed Etsy Treasury Feature

My Harvest Moon feather ring has been featured in a lovely blue themed Etsy treasury by Giulia

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/164648030/harvest-moon-ring-blue-feather-gamer?ref=tre-2725883466-16

Here are some other beautiful pieces featured in this treasury 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/181591487/blue-and-white-bird-cup-with-wing-handle?ref=tre-2725883466-9

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/173910932/blue-print-cat-art-drawing-artwork-print?ref=tre-2725883466-13

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/183102315/astuccio-bustina-pochette-con-zip-donna?ref=tre-2725883466-1

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/108660207/little-hopping-bunny-rabbit-sparkling?ref=tre-2725883466-2

You can find the whole treasury here > https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzI1MjE2NzB8MjcyNTg4MzQ2Ng/blue-hopping-bunny

And the wonderful creator here > https://www.etsy.com/uk/people/onskill?ref=af_shop_favitem

Kawaii Cupcake Ring Cute Lolita Statement Piece

 This is the latest kawaii edition to my shop on Etsy, Lovely and girly this statement sized ring is guaranteed to get noticed! Would add a bit of cuteness to any outfit and would look fab with pastel colours.






Available on my Etsy shop XKawaiiCutieX with this link >  https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/182282064/kawaii-cupcake-with-a-cherry-on-top-cute?ref=shop_home_active_1

Vintage Charity Ball At Walcot Hall 1920s - 1940s

Walcot Hall is a beautiful manor in Shropshire UK that has an amazing ballroom from the 1800, I was thrilled when I found out they were holding a vintage 1920s - 1940s ball.

Me and my sister got to go to this fantastic event, we walked up to the path to the manor and got greeted with this sign

the path was all lit up with little metal bowls with flames in, I tried to take a picture but failed and they just came out as blurred yellow blobs, so I waited till we got inside to take more pictures.

The doors to the manor were big wooden and very worn, at this point I didn't really know what to expect but as soon as we stepped through it was like stepping back in time, everyone had made such a wonderful effort with sparkly sequinned dresses, feather hair bands and hats, we got offered a free glass of bubbly and for our coats to be hung up. It was kind of like a greeting area with a small bar in the corner.

We walked through to the back room where the big ballroom was, with high celling's and stunning chandeliers everyone was already dancing we had to quickly slip past to get one of the seats that lined the hall.

It was so much fun getting to see everyone enjoying themselves and dancing so perfectly in time we could tell these people had done this kind of thing before.

Lucky for us a dance instructor was there to teach everyone the next dance, so me and my sister got up for this one she was the gent as I am shorter, the live band was wonderful and the female singer had such a powerful old fashioned tone to her voice.

It was so much harder than it looked time for another quick cocktail.

The night carried on with more dancing.

After all that dancing we were worn out so we left the ball at just before midnight, while waiting for our lift home the clock tower struck 12 with the moon in view, which finished off this magical evening, I would recommend this to anyone it was such a swell night.

http://www.walcothall.com/event/vintage-ball