Folksy Friday - Going Quackers...!

Is it really Friday already? Gosh, doesn't that roll round quickly... ! Still, I love Fridays, not just because it is nearly the weekend, but because I can bring you another Fifteen Fabulous Folksy Friday finds, of course!!!

Yes, it's official, this week I truly have gone completely QUACKERS! It's all about ducks...

I haven't got anything particularly witty to say about ducks, and I can't really tell you what inspired me to this theme... I just thought, hmmm, ducks! (So perhaps I am just a little bit certifiable?)

Anyway, here they are in all their glorious gorgeousness, just click on the name below each picture to find out more about each piece...

Bookmark Ducks

by Made 4 Your Books

Flying Duck Felt Brooch

by Kaela Mills

6 Wee Yellow Duck Buttons

by Pat's Paraphernalia

Dinky Duckies Charm Bracelet

by Miss Ria

Flying Mallard Cup

by Julia Smith Ceramics

D is for Duck Cushion

by A Room In My House

Doris the Duck

by Jenbys

Walking Duck

by Toys n Stuff

Funky Duck Doorstop

by Heart and Sew Gifts

"Hello Duckie" Fused Glass Art Pendant

by Poppyfields Design

Duckys Boat Watercolour Illustration Print

by Maxine Lee Illustration

Mallard Feather Earrings

by Corvus Chainmaille

"three little ducks went swimming one day" Handbound Notebook

by Kate Bowles

The Painted Duck - Fine Art Print

by Emma in Wonderland Photography

Small Rubber Duckie Soap

by Bits N Bobs

Have a quacking good weekend!

Make It on Monday - This is very quick and totally FREE !!

My first Make It on Monday is very quick, dead simple and totally and utterly free!

I was clearing out some of my craft stash and found four old food tin cans that I had been saving to do something "creative" with.  So I did something creative with them!

To make yourself some Stylish Desk / Pen Tidies...

You will need:

• Food tin cans, washed and dried... I suggest the ones that have had ring-pull openers, as I cut myself quite badly on the one that didn't!!
• Wallpaper samples - I popped into Homebase and tore myself some jaunty samples from their shelves, they're FREE! And yes, it's OK to do that, if you were re-papering the lounge you would do it, and loads of others do too.
• PVA craft glue.
• Scissors.
• Pencil.
• Ruler.

Measure your cans - mine were regular sized, so the measurements for the paper were 103mm in height and 250mm for the diameter allowing for an overlap.

Just cut out your paper, paste the back, and stick onto your tins...

(the PVA glue allows you to slide the paper a little to ensure it is straight)

...yes, it's that quick and easy!

Here are mine, looking rather stylish and sophisticated if I say so myself, all ready to stash all my craft tools...

Have fun!

Folksy Friday - Gardening Made Easy...

Now, I am not famed for my green fingers... Unfortunately we do not have a very big or inspiring garden, but I do like to at least try to grow things!  This week the Amaryllis bulb I was given at Christmas has sprung into life in a major way, I have acquired a new succulent for my desk (trying to break away from my only successes to date - money plants), the fiscus I bought for the lounge is still hanging on in there (known to be fussy little blighters) and I have noticed some very brave daffodils nosing their way out of the soil in the front garden.  So really, for me, things are positively blooming!!

It may be a little early to think that spring has truly sprung yet, but I am certainly getting the verdant vibe to chase away the post festive season mid-winter blues; so I was inspired to look at all things plant and gardening related on Folksy this week.  Yes there are items for real true gardeners, but also for us armchair wannabe's, as well as a couple of pieces for those who just want to celebrate the growing season... I hope there is something for everyone!

(As usual, click on the name below each picture to fly over to Folksy and find out more about each item.)

Seedbom

by Kabloom

Leaf Brooch

by Jacqueline Cooley Glass Designs

Cottage Garden Bowl

by chocolate frog

Watering Can Cufflinks

by Penny Dog Jewellery

Vintage Cup Succulent Plant

by Candys Emporium

Oak Wooden Garden Dibber

by Diggi Wood Turning

Wall Hung Garden Pot

by jml pottery

Spring Leaves Bracelet

by Presto Beads

Ceramic Plant Markers

by Charlotte Hupfield Ceramics

Head Gardener Mug

by a room in my house

How Does Your Garden Grow Necklace

by Chasing Bella

Potted Plants Notelets

by Lou Peajeux Illustration

Ceramic Planter

by Little Wren Pottery

Eat Your Sprouts

by big tree little tree

African Violets

by Fleurs de Perles

Happy Gardening!!