if you aren't obsessed with patterns...i'd probably skip this!

Hi! Oh my gosh, this is so rushed...I apologise if it's full of spelling mistakes lol! I am on my 30 min lunch in which I have to get from one job to the other nd eat some sort of food. I have opted for a cheese toastie (which is yummy by the way) and to try and get this post done!

So, I promised to share the Ikea fabrics I bought the other day, here they are! I love the little fox! I want him as a plushie!! Also, I think the birdcage would make a super cute bag!

I also bought some new retro papers for my mini scrapbooking I want to do so here they are too...

Ahh, I love paper!

some close ups of the sweet designs! I love how it mixes all the different styles!!

I am soo loving the camera drawings too!!

I had to throw in some lovey dovey ones too as they were just so pretty!

These lovlies are from the paper swap I did with my sister...my collection is now ginormous and sooo full of colour! Here are some of my faves.

Love yellow at the moment!

Kinda similar but different!

I just cant decide what to use them all for now!!

This reminds me of 70's wall paper...fab!

Ok, I am now officially late..Im off!

Love Missy
xxx

today's makes...new friends

Hi! Oh my it's late...again, I should be sleeping as I can't shake my cold and I feel horrendous! BUT, I have made 2 new friends, eek! Here is Evelyn, the butterfly.




She is made using some of the beautiful new fabric I got from Ikea. I love ikea and only just discovered they do fabric. I'll share some pics of the others tomorrow!
Now this is Betina... She is only teeny and I think I'll make her into a little key ring.



So that's what I did today, what have you been up to?

Love Missy
xxx

Beautiful Talent: Genna Pethers

Hi! I can't believe it's got so late again! I am really excited to bring you another showcase of talent in the form of illustrator, Genna Pethers! 

 

Now, not only is this lady super talented she is also one of the lovliest people I know, I had the pleasure of living with her for 2 years at uni. Genna has been working on various gift product ranges and has now got them in the shops! They are soooo cute I have to share!

This is Genna modelling what I consider to be her most beautiful design. It is a super sweet purse with mail detailing alongside absolutely charming sketches and text. You can get more info here.

 Isn't it beautiful! I also love love love this laptop case... it would be fantastic...if I had a laptop that is!

And then this Journal...wow...most of you by now probably know I have a weakness for journals...and most paper products so this one has stolen my heart!

It will be on my wishlist...as will most of the other products in this range! I also want to showcase some of her illustrations which I love! They are so free and unique, they always make me smile!

I mean, who doesn't love tea and books...or should i say coffee!

And finally, this bag...I saw this little guy being created at our house and love that he is now forever loveable in bag form! I want him!

As usual, a link to this post and the lovely Miss Pethers blog and contact info will be placed on the Beautiful Talent tab at the top of the blog!

Goodnight all you lovlies, please feel free to leave this lady some comment love and go see her products!

Love Missy

xxx

being briefly brief

Hi all! Just a really quick post to say I had an absolutely fab weekend with these lovely people...

Emma and Haydn.

Genna and Brooke.

I have some lovely finds to show and many new purchases and craft items to share too, tonight however I have to admit defeat. I have had a really busy time recently and have been fighting off a bug off some sort for days but it has caught up with me and I feel poorly! I'm hoping a good nights sleep will cure it and I will be back to my regular blogging as of tomorrow, sorry for the days of sporadic posting!

Thanks for reading, I seriously appreciate everyone who reads my mumbly mad posting!

Love Missy

xxx

my besties cute home!

Hello! I am having a lovely weekend so far. I had a mini roa trip over to Chepstow, Wales to visit my best friend Emma and her lovely new home! Now I knew it was going to be gorgeous but oh my! She has put everything together beautifully and has a fantastic eye for all things homely!


So pretty!


I love this dresser! Oh oh oh!


Even the sink is cute! And check out the amazing plates!


I have completely fallen for these bottles where she keeps her juices!


Her lounge is vintage heaven! Her sofa is an original Laura Ashley!


I love picture walls!


Back to the kitchen!


And finally her pretty window!

It's safe to say I love her new home, she has done such a lovely job with it and I am loving just looking at it all!

Love Missy
xxx

i need some of this...

Hi there, I didnt post yesterday as I had a late night chatting and catchig up with my sister, we had a good old scour on Etsy too! I quite fancy having a go at making my own rings, I have lots of ideas so I was looking for ring backs, the lovely lady from sugaryberry i found that sells them, also sells polymer clay canes...have you heard of these before? I hadnt! They are so cute and I am pretty sure I will be ordering some soon!

You can slice a piece of these canes with a caft knife and use them as embellishments or decorations, they are such cute shapes! I think these rosy apples are my faves!

I do also love these frogs too.

Oh oh and the mini fruit selction too. They do look like you could eat them....although I wouldnt recommend it!

These are one of the cutest craft things I have seen in ages! If you want to see all of the other fabulous japenese products please go on over to Sugaryberrys etsy store! It's lovely! Sleep now....long day tomorrow.

Love Missy

xxx

yay for sisters!

My sister is here! Hurray, I am so excited to spend the next 10 days crafting and sharing fun times with her! I don't get to see her often enough.


I am also super excited for this weekend as I get to see 3 of the most lovliest people in the world, my besties, Emma, Brooke and Genna! I haven't seen them for soo long I am finally taking a well needed road trip to Bristol on Friday night! There will be wedding talk, fun times an photos I'm sure. I can't wait to share! As for crafting this evening I have made another patchwork iPhone cover as mum decided the first one was hers! I also showed my sister how to use the sewing machine...a bit. I still don't really know properly myself!


Night night
Love Missy
xxx

i'm over there...

Hi! A little quickie post while I'm getting ready to go to work. I am sponsoring a beautiful blog this month called Oh, My Darling. It's a lovely blog and Melissa is so sweet! She wrote me this absolutely fantastic welcome post! Head on over to have a look.

There are so many sweet comments too from other bloggers! I am a very happy lady now! Especially as my completely cool giveaway prizes from Amy Florence arrived in the mail this morning!

Seriously, what better way to start a day!

Have a good one!
Love Missy 

xxx

New Feature: Beautiful Talent

I'm really excited to bring this new feature to Curious Key. Each week I will be choosing a new artist, designer, crafter to showcase their work. I will feature it on the main blog page and also leave a link on the Beautiul Talent tab at the top of the page! 

Let the lovliness commence!

First up I am so pleased to introduce Amy Florence from The Happy Daisy!

She makes the most beautiful, colourful things I have ever come across! Her fantastic range of coin pouches, aprons, bags and key fobs are just fabulous!

This Owl Coin Pouch is one of my favourite items, beautifully stitched with so much love! The colours are just perfect!

This is a picture from her 2nd craft fair, isn't it a gorgeous set up! I so want to go to one! 

I would love it if you would go and have a look at her shop and also her completely cute blog where she gives an insight into her craft and also her personal life! She is seriously fabulous!

Love Missy

xxx 

i heart my iPhone

Good evening! I just wanted to share this little make with you! I broke the screen on my phone a while ago and once I got it fixed I want to keep it that way but haven't found anything quite right so I decided to make on myself. I decided a patchwork quilt style case would be perfect and this is what I came up with!








I'm really pleased and already have an order for another! How exciting!

A new feature coming later!
Love Missy
xxx

home ec class again!

Evening, I have just had another go at a Home Ec lesson. I'm kind of dipping in and out doing my favourite projects first, I guess I shouldn't as I'm supposed to learn the skills to be used in other projects, but nevermind.


It didn't start off so well, myachime was being ridiculous and snapped 3 needles! Once I sorted that though, well, check this out!
Eek! I made a pencil case... With a real love working zip.



I am beyond excited that this worked so well! I can't wait to try some more projects and classes but I am too sleepy now!

Hope you all have had a good Saturday!
Love Missy
xxx

it's all in the eye

I am really excited about today's findings. I have come across these beautiful prints. I absolutely love them.


They have such sad eyes.


This girl is my favourite, I love her hair!


So so cute!


Ok, so what do you think? My fiancé thinks they are creepy. I disagree and want them on the wall! Honest opinions please!

Love Missy
xxx

excuse the vanity posting here...

Good evening! 

I apologise no for this post if it seems in anyway vain but I am so excited today about my hair! Now, my hair and i never really got on, until I decided to give up trying to fight it straight and let it be natural curly (I didnt know it even did that until this year!) Anyway...I have always been envious of ayone who can grab their hair and tie it up and look like its been done properly...and today I finally did it after literally years of trying! And here it is...

I went out feeling like a star...I like good hair days!

Vanity over...

Love Missy

xxx