mailbox surprises

First up I really must apologise for the intermittent updates. I have been so swarmed with work!

Nonetheless, I was really happy to come across Jennifer Ladd's ultra-adorable shop of bags and wallets, and baby accessories. I love all the charming fabrics she uses for her items, and how well the prints go with the silhouettes of her bags and the functional shape of her baby booties.

Clockwise from left: (1) Green apple clasp clutch purse; (2) Bunny slippers baby bootie; (3) Skypark baby booties; (4) Wildflowers clasp clutch purse

felty friends

Kate Broughton brings felt brooches to a whole new level. I'm amazed by the level of intricate detail in her handmade brooches and bins, particularly in her animal-themed ones.

joojoo land

JooJoo has such adorable miniature sculptures and jewelery moulded out of polymer clay. I'm going to just let the cuteness of the pictures overwhelm you.

Clockwise from left: (1) Sweet cupcakes; (2) Pingie in Mexico; (3) Octie the winking octopus - aqua pendant; (4) Owl Necklace

tingling fingers

Looking at the detail of these, I initially thought they were cuff bracelets/bangles but then I realised they were actually rings! And each tiny acrylic ring has its amazing level of detail by a process of stamping with waterproof ink. By Dillon Designs. 

Clockwise from top left: (1) Robot Love; (2) Lovebird; (3) Gossiping Birds and (4) Wheat Field

wearing your heart around your neck

Who knew acrylic jewellery could be this fun? Finest Imaginary has the cutest jewellery designs like the Grr Arg Monster acrylic Necklace above and Teapot Heart necklace below.

delicious dreams

I was immediately drawn to the colour palette and whimsical nature of the stationery and felt wallets from Your Wish Cake. And they are currently having an October promotion too, with a free gift with every purchase of 2 items this month.

Clockwise from left: (1) felt wallet with double circles, burgandy and gray; (2) all you need, quotation notebook; (3) felt wallet with double circles, green and yellow; and (4) leafy magnets.

the animal farm

Helis is dubbed by the owner as her "little farm and book shop", a whimsical description we frankly quite adore. The animal-themed jewellery and mini books with their illustrated covers don't disappoint either. Particularly interesting was the array of little animal wall-hangings (second row, left), a cute twist on traditional animal trophies, and we love the idea of a changing things up in an animal-friendly way.

Clockwise from top left: (1) Cow Brooch; (2) Dotted watch dog brooch; (3) Little Book about a girl and an orange balloon; and (4) Piggy Wall Hanging. 

rather charmed

Dolly Mixx is really the place to go if you like kawaii jewellery and charms. There's such a wide collection and every category of jewellery is well stocked. The owner Georgina finds her inspiration from Asia and her love of food (sounds good to me!)

Clockwise from top left: (1) Cream Cookie Bracelet; (2) Cute Kokeshi Necklace; (3) Domino Ring; (4) Toastie Studs

fancy wristwork

I love hand painted accessories in general for their detail and reflection of talent - and Aramar's lovely hand painted wooden bangles are no exception! They are so colourful and comes with such adorable artwork on them - I particularly like the one with the clothesline. 

and the animals go round and round

Acrylic rings with animals perched on them? Who would have thought it would be such a lethal combination, as evidenced by these rings from Soop. It's so creative, you can even combine various rings to form your very own animal-themed landscape (eg bottom right). Coolness. 

best served raw, roar!

Marilyn is the owner of Pulp Sushi, a blog that I adore and enjoy reading regularly. She's also the creative mind behind the jewelry store of the same name. With her fun accessories and their colourful palette, I had to feature her as a matter of course. 

Some of my favourites, clockwise from left: (1) Victorian Lady Brooch; (2) Batgirl Hairpins: (3) I (heart) Paris necklace; (4) Sushi Roll Necklace. 

just like candy

Fatally Feminine really means as its name suggests! Ultimate girliness is contained in all their little jewelry pieces, each with their own cute charms for a fun touch. My personal favourite is the Summer Strawberry Picnic Charm Bracelet (bottom left), as all the attached charms are strawberry themed!

a rose a day to keep the blues at bay

Here's something to ooh over on this otherwise dreary monday! Would you believe that these lovely rose pieces from Atelier de Soyun are skillfully twirled and twisted from ribbons? Yes, and their uses range from brooches and pins to tags and key chains. You can also make special requests on the colour you desire for the individual rose pins.