Wednesday 19 December 2012

Sale Picks 2

It's almost Christmas but already LOADS of shops have got sales on! This is just a few things that I am trying desperately not to buy so that I have enough money left for all the Christmas presents I haven't actually bought yet. Last minute shopping anyone?

1. This Louche Raina Shirt Dress from Joy (they're having a secret sale!) is a retro dream come true - I could totally wear this to work, right? Now only £30 instead of £49.


2. Mmmm cake maths. I love this 360 Degrees of Cake Print which is now £15 at Beach - you can get it framed for an extra tenner! Win.


3. Nothing works better to cheer me up than buying unneccessary stationery. Especially tape. Green Checked Masking Tape from Papermash - was £13.50, now only £3.


4. Another dress (I see a recurring theme here...), this time from the super cute Nishe range at ASOS. This Heart Embroidered Tea Dress is the cutest, although I also love this one and this one. Only £27 down from £45!


5. Anthropologie, home of all things beautiful and extortionately expensive, have put this rather pretty Settled Confetti Glass in their sale; it's now a more affordable £3.95 (down from £8).


6. Online boutique Ginger Pickle are having a flash sale pre-Christmas - I want these Enamel Triangle Brooches! Was £6, now £3.75.


7. I love this Georgia Tan Satchel from Ollie and Nic, more so now that its £40 instead of £55.


Saturday 15 December 2012

Gift Wrapping

I LOVE wrapping presents. It's one of my favourite things about Christmas; it's an excuse to buy all sorts of shiny paper, ribbon, sequins, twine, stamps and whatever other stationery I can lay my hands on. Here are a few pretty wrapping things:

1. Gift Tags - Lovely Pigeon


2. Gift Tag Stamp Activity Kit - Yellow Owl Workshop


3. Winter Trees Wrapping Paper - Betty and Dupree


4. Red & White Baker's Twine - Papermash


5. Vintage Christmas Labels - Present & Correct


6. Red Heart Stickers - Knot & Bow


 7. Holiday Envelope Liners - Persian Laundry


8. Brussel Sprout Wrapping Paper - Nancy and Betty








Tuesday 11 December 2012

WIN! Fish in a Bag Brooch

It's competition time! Enter now to be in with a chance of winning this super cute Fish in a Bag Brooch, just in time for Christmas!


To enter just leave a comment below and tell us about the strangest Christmas present you've ever given/received.

You can grab an extra entry by retweeting the competition tweet here: https://twitter.com/fairy_cakes/status/278476257417625600

Competition closes on December 14th!

EDIT: Congratulations Victoria! I've emailed you about claiming your prize! Thanks a lot to everyone that entered. :)

Christmas Decorations

Feeling pretty festive now and excited about getting a Christmas tree! We can all buy a box of plain red shiny baubles from Marks and Spencers, but there are so many super cool decorations out there! These are my favourite alternative Christmas deocrations.

1. ROARballs - Designosaur


2. Christmas Tree Decorations - Finest Imaginary


3. Paper Christmas Decoration - VB Pure Designs


4. Three Wise Men Russian Dolls - Hole in my Pocket


5. Willow Sculpted Stag Head - Twigtwisters


6. Comic Book Chistmas Decorations - Bookity


7. Azure Aqua Blown Glass Christmas Baubles - Skydancer Jewellery and Glass


8. Cute Christmas Pudding Ornament Cross Stitch Kit - Miso Funky and Asking For Trouble


Monday 10 December 2012

Christmas Gift Guide

Welcome to the Hand Over Your Fairy Cakes Christmas Gift Guide!

  • For stylish vintage ladies...


  • For tea lovers...

  • For guys...


  • For gamers...

  •  GLITTER...
 


  • For crazy cat ladies...

  • For science geeks...


I hope everyone is enjoying Christmas shopping!

Tuesday 27 November 2012

Christmas Cards

With December coming up so soon I thought I'd blog about some of my favourite Christmas cards! There are so many lovely ones this year, it's hard to choose just a few. Cant wait till I receive my first card in the post!

1. Mince Pies Christmas Card - Ginger Pickle


2. Snow Postcard - Present and Correct


3. Christmas Party Animal Seagull Card - Hello Dodo


4. Accordian Badger Card - Betty and Dupree


5. Merry Christmas Deer Card - hellojenuine


6. Mark Callaby Christmas Cards - Ohh Deer


7.  Candy Cane Handmade Christmas Card - Tea and Ceremony


8.  Library Christmas Card - Papermash


9. Poor Wee Brussel Sprout Card - Hole in my Pocket


10. Rudolph Christmas CardThe Doll House