Favourite Things Spring Fair!

After the success of the first Winter market, Favourite Things is having their Spring Fair market this coming Saturday, 1st October! Im really looking forward to it.

There are some vendors that have come on board for this market, so expect much more! It will be happening at the same space - Unit 7 in Wembley Studios, which is just opposite Wembley Square. The time has also been extended for you early morning shoppers too, doors open at 10am and we'll be selling until 3pm! LOTS of time to make sure you get all of your favorite things :)

There will be snacks and drinks available, as well as credit card machines and EFT facilities, for those of you that don't carry cash.

Looking forward to seeing you there - please come say hi if you do come, its always great to meet your readers :)

Have a happy Spring week everyone!

I wish I could go on holiday every month!

I just got back from the most awesome-est of holidays!

GREECE!

My boyfriend and I went to the small Greek Island of Skopelos, which I found out after arriving there that this was the island where they filmed most of the film: Mama Mia.

We spent a night in Athens on the way there, and on the way back, so I got to tick off another lifetime dream of visiting the Acropolis - Parthenon. It was unbelievable to be standing next to this majestic building with so much history! It felt completely unreal. I would definitely recommend going if you ever get the chance.

Skopelos is beautiful! Such a quant little island. We spent most of our time on the gorgeous beaches, our favorite being Kastani Beach (ironically, its the beach that they did a lot of filming on for the movie). The weather was hot! An average of 35 degrees celcius everyday, with nothing but stairs to climb! Because the town is build on hills, and the roads aren't wide enough for cars, the town is basically a maze of narrow, stone paved streets with thousands of stairs. And although the island is pretty small, it has 365 churches!

I had the most amazing time, sad that's its over, but so grateful that I got to experience it! Nothing like a holiday to make you feel like a new person!

This one's a ripper!

My friend Zack plays in a band called Kill Disco (they're very cool, you should check them out), and Zack totally rocks out my brooches whenever he can. He wears the blue ipod a LOT. *Thanks Zack!*

So I thought I would make him a brooch that would represent his band.... and this is what came out.

Pretty damn awesome if you ask me.

I think Im going to add this one to the Rock n Roll collection. I guess it could work for Halloween too.

A brooch with so many uses. Nice.

Friday Sneak Peek!

Ok, so I did say I was going to give you all a sneak peek of my newest range of brooches that Im working on ... so here it is ....

Wait for it .... drum roll please .....

ROCK 'N ROLL!!!

Incase you need a hint - thats the Rolling Stones' logo vibe :)

Heather's Leathers at The Fringe on Kloof

I am so very excited to announce that Heather's Leathers brooches are now available at The Fringe Arts on Kloof Street, Cape Town!

Its been a day I've been waiting to announce for ages, so Im so glad that is finally here.

Such a great quirky store filled the most unique, local design - most of it handmade! There is something there for everyone! Every time I go into the store, I want to walk out there with everything!

So do yourselves a favor and check out the new store at 99B Kloof Street, Cape Town, or pop on over to The Fringe Arts Facebook page. You will NOT be disappointed!

Necklace for your ... well ... neck ...

I always enjoy making gifts for my friends for their birthdays. It was my friend Audrey's birthday this past weekend. She is a graphic designer and owns her own jewelry line called Papillon Belle (beautiful, check it out!) Her business cards have the most beautiful birdcage on it - with laser cutting - absolutely stunning! So in honor of her beautiful design that she did a number of years ago, I thought I would make her a birdcage necklace!

My very first Heather's Leathers necklace I have to say. It was kind of an experiment, but Im pleased to say that it came out really well. Im not sure if Im going to be making a mass of these just yet though for resale, but its fun to try new things. I'll see how it goes, and maybe I'll dabble a little more :)

But for now, here are a couple of pics of Audrey's birdcage necklace:

There's a bunny on my paw

How cute is this little bunny ring?!?!

My friend Celeste got it for me. How awesome is she! I've been wearing it all of today, and couldnt resist posting up a pic. Its too cute not to share :)

Hope everyone's had a great sunny weekend! You wouldnt say it was the middle of winter, right? Lets hope this week keeps it up.