sweet packaging...

How sweet is this packaging? I absolutely adore this kind of attention to detail and it's one of the very reasons I often choose to buy handmade when selecting gifts for special people. I can't show you what is inside but can give you a hint..it's something made by this talented lady..

pretty pastels..

these little drops of prettiness have made me smile today.

What has made you smile today?

rainbows and clouds...

Rainbow: a lovely surprise to see that Jessica Van Den from Epheriell mentioned hot toffee and a few other brisStyle members in a guest post over here. Thanks Jessica x

Jessica not only has her own handmade jewellery business making sweet earrings like the clouds above, she has also written a couple of e-books focusing on craft businesses and is in the process of creating *bespoke* - a handmade/craft/vintage/design zine. On top of all this Jessica runs bazaar - an online market place for handmade loveliness!

Head over to the blog for a recent interview with the author of design blog Calico & Co and lots of other inspiration.

Photo by Jessica Van Den

little jane st.

Yesterday I visited Alarna Zinn's new store LITTLE JANE ST. in Fortitude Valley. It is gorgeous as is everything in it. If you haven't already visited, please do. It's open 7 days a week! Visit the website and blog for more details.

Windsor Deli: Zucchini Slice

Spring is definitely on the way here in Melbourne and it is trying so hard to bust out of the Winter dreg!

So with that in mind I have been getting some really cheap Zucchinis at the moment and it was time for Zucchini Gluten Free Slice!

(If you want to make this slice you can do it with plain flour instead of the gluten free variety!)

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the Windsor Deli posts are kindly shared with us by Katrina Higham of Windsor Deli in Victoria.

Visit the blog to get the details of this recipe.

visit the deli:
33 Hornby St, Windsor Victoria
{open 7 days 7.30am - 5.30 pm}

*photo by Katrina

jetta's nest...

These hand cut brooches were made by Samantha over at jetta's nest. I love the contrast between the rawness of the wood and the delicate doily patterns which are hand drawn. These are part of the Junkie Couture exhibition currently on show at Reverse Garbage. To see more of Samantha's work head to her shops on etsy and blue caravan. The pencil brooch is on my wish list!

new stockist: the style emporium

what a gorgeous shop..

dedicated area for ribbon - sweet!

We are excited to say that the style emporium now stocks some hot toffee goodies including our new bird necklaces, magnets and gift cards.

Owner Kerist opened the shop in 2004 to fulfill Canberra's lack of independent stores and the store has evolved to represent a simple aesthetic of quality products. She said it's been an exciting learning experience for both herself and her staff as they share with their customers the value of choosing quality products with purpose and story. Wherever possible the style emporium stocks handmade, fair trade, sustainable, australian made or all of the above and have a great trading relationship with their suppliers, many of whom are enthusiastic small (or micro) business' such as themselves.

coconutty shuku shuku

Just popping in to say 'if you haven't already then please try the coconutty shuku shuku recipe in the Sept/Oct issue of frankie magazine & sweet treats cookbook'
I made some this afternoon and while my end result looked a bit different to the frankie pic these were so yummy... little parcels of YUM! To make mine gluten free all I did was substitute the flour and icing sugar with gluten free alternatives.

ours were gone within 10 minutes!

corky saint clair.

A selection of hot toffee studs are now available at corky saint clair in degraves street subway Melbourne. I met owner Chris at the recent life in style where he was also exhibiting. The little bird above is one of his designs. Isn't it sweet!

birds and pop-up shop #3 at nook.

Today I will be making more of these bird necklaces but not before heading in to the pop-up shop at nook from 10am - 2pm. If you've not been to nook before then today is the day as there will be even more crafty goodness then usual!