ahh, what a beautiful package!!

Ok, so hi again guys... it's been a while!

No creature as of yet this week, but I've still got a few days to knock one together... for those of you who don't know, I have vowed to make a creature a week for around a year... think it's gunna have to be longer actually cause i need more than 52, but hey. There is a purpose, but if I told you, that would spoil the surprise, wouldn't it!! *ominous arm waves*

Right, ok, so onto the matter at hand. I decided the thing that i love to death is independent shops/boutiques/on line businesses etc. Especially when you can really see the time and effort the people have put in. I just love personal stuff, and these little places are often more honest in pricing and also really take to time to make it personal.

So my most recent find is to do with jewellery. It's a site called Charming Grace, which you can find here :)

It's some really nice stuff, all handmade so you know it's unique etc. Moreover, i loved the personal touches in the packaging, so lovely... look!!

I LOVE the old matchbox idea, and they even lined the bottom with pretty paper, such attention to detail!!

It's also always nice to get a hand written note, truly lovely!! plus the stuff is really good, even better than i expected :)

Other things i have come across recently is  Jimmy and his Girl, another jewellery site, which is not as good a quality but is still good and also cheaper, definitely worth the look. I ordered from them back in June, and the royal mail royally messed up, and didn't deliver it and lost it etc, and as soon as i got in touch with JAHG, they dispatched another recorded delivery straight away no problem, so lovely!!

Also, here is the site of a craft shop called Make do and Mend that i originally got to charming grace from. It is a little craft store, with a heavy influence on knitting as i understand it. I admit i haven't been yet, because it's in Chelmsford, and i don't often go there, but it sounds really nice, and i would love to have a look next time I'm in the area. It's run by a young girl who loves the whole make do and mend type thing, which i have to admit i also have a soft spot for, and could definitely be a good about. She also runs workshops of how to make things etc which could be fun!

Anyway, that's enough of me for now... I'll cya soon for a creature update!!

Peace (Y)