7 + 8 = awesome!!!

Here we go....DAY 7 is a supa cutie hat that everyone loved.. 'Hunter Greys'. A very yummy grey tweedie number in a size medium - adorned with an appliqued corduroy cross, lil button and loads of character!!! He is just a perfect accessory coz you can totally dress him up or down...come to think of it...what a great travelling companion!!( for moi, travelling hair - ain't pretty!!)
and what about DAY 8 ::: Betsy Jones earrings are back finally!!! They are in the Sparky etsy shop for good YipPy!!! - and for a supa deal in the Sparky Bigcartel shop!!

Now that whole experience was an awesome Businessing learning lesson!! I had ordered buttons from my usual company and waited waited waited...nothing - they never arrived!! Apparently they wouldn't be getting them in for another 3 MONTHS!! Hello might want to tell your customers that a bit sooner!!! So the hunt was on for another supplier. And thanks goodness for friends in the crafty community.

The moral of the story is:: in business always have a back up plan/supplier and order well ahead of time !! (my new system is to divide goodies in half, so when you have gone thru the first half..TIME TO ORDER MORE!!) - i mean i probably could do that sorta stuff on the computer but that really ain't my style :: giggle!!

bye bye for now :: lil jj

sunshine + lemon

Today just happens to be DAY 6 !!! And its a touch gloomy here, so i thought i'd add a lil sunshine in the form of ' Lemon Delight'.......full of zesty goodness, with upcycled snippets of yellows, labels, vintage lace + denim. And lets not forget that random BIG kitschy purple button!!!
and that inside ::: kinda reminds me of lemon meringue!! Now let this be a lesson...never leave home without a mini mirror - they can really be quite handy!!!

Best get going...i just so happened to do some coffee shooters today on my lunch break as a part of a coffee promotion at local supermarket....seemed like a good idea at the time, until NOW and the heart palpitations!!

bye bye for now :: lil jj

FIVE minutes till bedtime

Okay so i'm a nod away from bedtime...so i'm just squeezing in my homework totally last minute!!

Hello DAY FIVE !! I only had a morsel of this Victorian styled floral - so i had to use it very effectively!!! And the rest of the colours ...vintage mustard + teal...just seemed to want to be part of this hat too!!!
A classy number for any broad that is a love-r of the vintage look ::: just like MOI (don't ya just love pearls for that fact)
you can have a look over HERE too!!
one last thing...this hat is a size large....so please measure your noggin carefully as it is a final sale item!!
bye bye for now ::lil jj

Strong like Sequoia

Hello Sunday and Hello Sequoia!!
This lil guy gets me excited for the spring!! Made all in colours of those luscious things we call leaves + moss that we haven't seen for a lil while in these parts...Thanks goodness the snow has disappeared for a while and the sun has appeared here + there .......giving all a good dose of that happy vitamin D
This supa sturdy lil wallet was inspired by the Sequoia tree - so ain't it just perfect that he's been lined in a bark brown upcycled cotton and has a BIG sprucey coloured button !!
Have a look in my new SHOP at some more pics!!
hope everyone had a fantabulous weekend...mine was pretty chilled out which is perfect coz i have a jam packed week ahead....more designing, creatin' + making a bloody big mess!!! YiPpy !!

Lettuce

Lettuce ... have some fun this month!!! (that is a joke my beau would have made up....so lamo its funny!!) I'm having a complete blast with my new BigCartel shop, for some reason it just feels like a whole lotta fun and its given me an exciting mission for the whole MONTH!
So today i posted ' Iceberg + Lettuce' in the SHOP......she is supa healthy and quite delicious as she is made up of leafy greens, an Iceberg lettuce button + 'pure as the driven snow' iceberg white zip to keep it in the theme!!
I have a few more photos of her HERE if you'd like to have look.
And might i just tell you guys...the birthday week is still going strong!! My beau through me a bit of a suprise party!! yeppers we were going out for a 'romantic eating dinner whilst watching a musician' night.....and we get there and all of my favourite peeps are sitting at my table!!! So a great night filled with friends music, giggles + daffodils. The musician was a complete stoner, but that kinda made the night even funnier + better in a way!!
bye bye for now ::: lil jj

DAY TWO:: valentine me red

Yeppers you've probably seen this lil number before in the shop!! Well i guess i stashed 2 away for a rainy day...so i thought - okay well this hat is totally me...red (i always try and wear red when in business mode...so that peeps identify Sparky Jones easily..like at craft shows n' the like), its out there different(like you won't find a hat like this at walmart!)....and its heavy on the cheeky!! So i shall post one in my new shop....and keep one for MOI!!
unfortunately my beau is going to be away for Valentines day, but at least i'll have a cute outfit to keep me in the spirit!! Might even have to wear my red heels to complete the look!!! SHaaaaaaaaawing!
Anyways don't forget to look in my new SHOP !!

its.....BIRTHDAY WEEK~MONTH!!!

Yeppers its that time of year again - MY BIRTHDAY!!!! for most peeps its a day, but for me...i like to turn it into a birthday week...and when that week passes...i like to turn it into a birthday month!!! Thats right a whole month of treating myself, getting spoilt and therefore 'high vibin' - sounds pretty good hey!!
Anyways, as i might have mentioned before, lots of things are happening over here at the Sparky HQ's....i'm working on some new products, looking at new avenues for Sparky and revampin the ol' boring Business plan - so that Sparky can go from plain great ...to absolutely Fantabulous.
And to make a start on that...and considering its my BIRTHDAY month....i thought i might check out this BigCartel that everyone is talking about - open a shop - and then post one product a day, in that shop for a supa dupa spectacular price...for THE whole month!!
so say hello to DAY ONE::

an OOAK upcycled 'Citrus + Stone' Waste Wonderful wallet

she is made of 3 gorgeous textures.....wool, silk + canvas, and one totally kitschy-delicious dried apricot coloured button
Mmmm a chocolatey tweedy back
the inside has a pocket made from a Sparky Jones label, to hold your numerous library cards(giggle) + the rest of the wallet can hold ya girlie neccessities.

So remember to look in my new 'BigCartel' SHOP everyday for some nice treats + yummy eye candy!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYBODIES!!!

Bye bye for now :: lil jj