Found on Folksy: September 2010

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

Last Gasp of Summer...

Not ready to accept that we've seen the last of the summer? Well, neither am I. Before you dig out last year's winter coat, pile the extra blankets on your bed and hunker down for the cold, take one last, lingering look at the good old British summertime, with this pick of Folksy delights; nostalgic, dreamy, retro, kitsch and fabulous. Enjoy them now, keep summer in your heart; it's a long time til Spring...

I just love this photograph, 'Street Party', by Tim Irving. Its muted colours give that exact sense of fading summer; the warmth of the sun, the fluffy white clouds, the hint of a chill Autumn breeze upon those fluttery flags...

If you're going to Tim's Street Party, you'd better wear something suitable! I adore this gorgeous, 1950's style number by Fashion Couture

And you never know, if you're looking like Carmen Miranda, you may just find that romance comes your way...Plan your wedding the seaside way with these fantastic nautical invites by Artcadia Wedding Stationery

You'll need a bouquet, of course. Opitome handmakes these amazing and unusual bouquets, this incredible one using shells, starfish, pearls, roses, buttons and vintage findings. It's stunning.

Whether it's your honeymoon (see, I'm running with my theme here), or just a break you need, plan yourself a good old fashioned British holiday. Celebrate all that is wonderfully eccentric about this glorious isle and send your friends and family one of these nostalgic, humorous, retro photographic cards by I Like. Plate of fry up candies anyone?

Time for one last dip in the sea. Hire a beach hut, ditch the warm clothes, pull on your cossie and run down the sand to the shore. Eyeshoot Photography are selling this ' Yellow, Red and Blue' photo print. Check out the shop's Scrabble themed prints too, for those rainy days...And finally, take home a memento of your holiday, with this fantastically kitsch 'Ship Picture Frame with Fish and Chips Detail' brooch by Cream Tea Jewellery. I love this more than I can say. She's on holiday herself right now, so bookmark this beauty and get it before I do.

Ta ta for now, and remember, support the movement and buy handmade!
TheWhistlingCowgirl

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Pow! Blam! Ka-Blewy!

Holy mackerel Batman! Its a comic book themed collection on FoF!

The actions on your sofa with this bright cartoon cushion from BabyBlondeDesign;

Get creative with a scrap pack from Thread Candy and make your own comic creation;

Also available as "POW!" and in other colours I love these handbands from Janine Basil;

Everyone's favourite worm in his debut heroic adventure from The Nosuch Disco shop;

Channel Sin City with this comic girl print from Quirkyville;

So, let out your inner superhero and fly over to Folksy for more comic and handmade goodness, whilst trying not to do too many vintage Batman quips on your way over!

Aleximo, xXx

Monday, 20 September 2010

A present - just for you!

Downloadable blog badge

For those of you lucky, talented Folksters who have been featured on Found on Folksy, we've got a present for you! Yes, you can now show the world that you've been Found on Folksy by having a badge of your very own to put on your website or blog!

Lovingly created by the lovely Aleximo Croissant, this beautiful blog badge should be displayed proudly by all who have graced these hallowed posts! So if you've been featured in one of our blog posts, click here to find out how to get your very own badge and shout it from the rooftops that you've been Foffed!

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Cool for Cats

Inspired by a suggestion by Vicky Harrison of stars & scars on the Found on Folksy Facebook page, this week's post is all about those adorable creatures of the feline persuasion. Yes, after the success of our recent post, It's a Dog's Life, we decided it was time for cats to have their say! And boy, are there are a lot of cat lovers out there on Folksy - there's plenty of scope for future feline finds :)