Folksy Friday ~The majestic Owls

Hello bloggers
I have missed out last couple of weeks of Folksy Friday's, one week when blogger wasnt playing and sinmply out of time last week.

So this week its full steam ahead - and a Folksy Friday showcase of some of the lovely owls available on Folksy. Simply click on the photographs to be taken for further information on how you can purchase, and to look around the rest of the fab folksy shop.

To begin I just couldn't resise this lovely bookmark from "Made 4 Your Books"



Next from my super talented Folksy pal "Squintessential" are these fimo owl earrings, she also has other owl earrings in her shop.



More lovely earrings from "Flonightingale" who has lots more simply gorgeous jewellery in her shop to match these.



"Artisan Silver" another of my favourite jewellers has this superb Parisian Owl Pocket Watch Pendant.



"Nofkantscurious" has this snowy owl keyring, along with the rest of her lovely bird collection



I wanted to show a card from one of the folksy sellers, this one was my favourtie owl, from "Lilly's Night Garden" a Vintage Owl card



From "Diomo Glass" a super suncatcher, with this lovely cute owl



Lastly from "Bags of Swank by SimJaTa" there are 2 owl tote bags for you to choose from in the collection of many other themes.






Hope you are all staying warm and dry, we got caught in a very heavy downpour this morning, totally soaked through. Forcast not good for weekend either. Hopefully meaning lots of shoppers on line ready to cheer themselves up.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

The June Bugs from Folksy

"June is busting out allover" well, ok it has been for 7 days now, sorry I am a bit late, but been busy with afore mentioned show, which was a success and we managed to raise just short of £360 for Woof Beginnings!!!

Anyway, to the point - remember the Mayhemers? well this month we have the June Bugs, where we can find the best crafters showcasing their wonderful talents with crafts for you to purchase on Folksy. Its easy too, all you need to do is click the pictures of the below scrumptious items for futher details, and to take a look around the rest of that crafters shop.

To begin is Nofkants Curios, not only a great crafter but the caretaker of the June Bugs, who looks after us all and calculates the amazing sales tally each month. Be sure to click on this wonderful knitted and crocheted handbag.



One of the talented card makers is "Cards with a Difference" with today's card a trio of bears



For something clever and totally different, this really attracted me this morning from "Lilly's Night Garden" this decorative box in the style of a flip flop



One of my favorite jewellery makers (I have some of her earrings) "Squintessential" and a gorgeous Summer Pastels Necklace



From "C Shell Designs" another one that caught my eye today, very attractive card for the Camper Van people



"Diomo Glass" has this lovely glass panel in her shop today, be sure to take a look at the other wonderful items she has there too



As someone who cannot draw for toffee, I am always amazed at the collection of wonderful art on Folksy, here is a watercolour painting from "Wellydog Gallery" I am very tempted by



This is lovely, and a great idea too, from "Clover Jewels" a bright eyes beaded glasses chain



Lastly from me at "Bags of Swank by SimJaTa" a visit from the Love Birds on this lighter weight tote bag, that can easily fold up in your handbag to take with you.




Hope you have enjoyed today's choices, I will endeaver to keep up a bit better this month so you wont miss out on all the wonderful items to be found on Folksy from the 'June Bugs'.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

A bag for a friend

Those of you who follow my facebook may have already seen the terrible twosome. The black Labrador is my very own Alfie, the Golden Retriever is his best friend in the entire world Zac. When these dogs are together they see nobody else, a very firm friendship.
Of course as a result Zac's Mum and I have been forced to spend a lot of time together on our walks, luckily we get on well too.
Whilst viewing the photo's on my facebook Zac's Mum of course fell upon my bags and told all her contacts about them, which was great for the one's who have a PC - strange as this seems to us Folksy Crafters and indeed bloggers not everyone does.

So, Zac's Mum ordered a bag with the gruesome twosome on - as we have similar tastes the design is up to me, so I designed something I would like, she 'thinks' she is paying for this at weekend, but no chance... On our dog walk today I mentioned how I was struggling for time, what with my business and OH having booked us in at the Southport Fun Fest with Woof Beginnings, at short notice giving me 3 days to sort everything out. I am almost there, with some great people donating prizes for a tombola (yes that can be sorted in one night, I hope as thats tomorrows job), but not so many volunteers to help set up at 8am Saturday morning...infact just me and OH with 2 hours to put up a Gala Tent and set everything up.
So, Zac's Mum not only offered to donate prizes to raise funds for Woof Beginnings but also voluntered to come and help set up - how wonderful is that? So, the bag will be a thank you gift.

I do have one listed in my shop, and details here on how you can order - simply click on the photo of the rather handsome Greyound for the information




I had hoped my next blog to be featuring the Folksy June Bugs and all their wonderful crafts, but the time constraints are making this a bit tricky - I will try steal some time from somewhere but if not, will certainly sort out some features for next week once I recover from the charity event.

Better get back to the table cloth ironing, and sign laminating - then thats me for today, long day ahead tomorrow - and you might not see me over the weekend, show is till 6pm each day and Sunday will be packing up so late night then.

Have a good weekend, and hope all your craft fairs go well.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

The Silence

Please accept my apologies to the blogs I follow with no comments from me of late!! Seems 'some of us' have a problem on blogger, were we can no longer comment on blogs, this has been looked into by blogger but as of last Tuesday 24th May still no fix available.
I have therefore begun work on a NEW blog on wordpress for Bags of Swank by SimJaTa, due to my lack of technical ability this is prooving to be a bit of a challenge and may well take some time before I announce the new blog, and indeed work out how to showcase the shared talents on Folksy.

With some help from some of the talented people on Folksy who already have some simply splendid blogs on wordpress I am sure I will get there in time, and hope to have a shiny new blog that will hopefully be at least half as good as the ones I have been shown.

'IF' this post does actually work I will continue to update both Bags of Swank by SimJaTa, and the future 'June Bugs' from Folksy on here.

Meanwhile I have been busy with new items on Folksy, and currently working on some custom orders - as always not enough hours in the day to manage the work I would like and work on a new blog.

Here are a couple of my latest items I have enjoyed working on, some new even brighter bags and gadget cases, I have also added some costmetics bags to the Folksy shop.





Hoping your weather is being kinder to you all than it is here, just back from a rather wet doggie walk, which required a full change of clothing.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

Today's Folksy Mayhem Luxuries

Been a bit lax on the blog posts of late, this lack of car thing has eaten up more available hours, but all sorted now and will show off the new SimJaTamobile soon.

So, here are today's wonderful luxury treasures from the Folksy Mayhers today, these are just a small selection, why not pop over to Folksy to see the rest of the super treats and gifts available. To see further details of the goodies below and visit the rest of the available treasures, simply click the picture.

To begin, here is one of "Dottie Designs" memory books, this one is for an 18th birthday, and can also be personalised.



Something different from "Diomo Glass" this attractive pressed flowers panel



Now, I know I make bags myself - but this is why I can appreciate the beauty of this one by "Audreys Cat", a 1950's Vintage Fabric Shoulder Bag



From "Josie - Mary" a crochet heart, with the wonderful aroma of Lavender



What stunning jewellery can be made from these lovely charms from "Pink Chihuahua Kisses"



"The Whimsical Wren" has this unique vintaj quartz necklace



..and finally from right here at Bags of Swank by SimJaTa a lovely bright bag for the summer holidays




Hope you have enjoyed todays wonderful Folksy Treats. All fabulous crafters, if you were to purchase today your items would be sent out beautifully wrapped and with you as soon as Royal Mail fetch them.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

Tuesday's Folksy Mayhem Goodies

Another superb selection of fabulous crafts on offer today from the Folksy Mayhem Crafters, my only problem is how to choose. So as not to over do it, I have just selected a few from today, but if there is anyone out there who does not yet know of the fabulous crafts available on Folksy be sure to visit and take a look. Meanwhile, for the ones below simply 'click' on the photograph to be taken to further details and look at the rest of that sellers outstanding shop of beautiful crafts.

To begin is 'Uniquely Yours' with her Gadget Case in blues and purples



A very attractive Turquoise handmade necklace from "MarthaMooBeads"



"Pollykrafts" has some lovely shabby chic lavender Bags, here is just one from today



A Lola filigree heart necklace seen here from "Clover Jeweles" today



From one of the best soap makers (I know as I have one)"Scrub up Lovely" today's is a soothing and calming soap with Apricot Kernal



This caught my eye as being stunning and unusual, a heart polymer clay pendant by "By Creative Hands"



Lastly, from me here at "Bags of Swank by SimJaTa" gorgeous tote bag with Folk Art Cats



I hope you have enjoyed looking at today's selection as much as I have. All the above crafters work very hard at what they do, and take the greatest care both with their items, packaging and Customer Service.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

Goodbye to the bus

No, that wasnt the goodbye. That was last year after getting stuck on the beach, but otherwise my pride and joy, complete with paw prints and bumper stickers for Bags of Swank.
Let me start at the beginnning, at Easter OH had his car written off in a rather nasty accident were he was very lucky to be unharmed. His other car was waiting on repair in the garage proving to be a rather large job, scenario still on going. Then, last weekend my bus (seen above) was vandalised, putting me off the road for a week, and us being a vehicle free household - this in itself caused a lot of difficulties. Move forward to this Saturday, car fixed!! Hurray, I drove it ONCE to go tend to my Mum who has been unwell this weekend. Yesterday the end came, the engine died, the beloved bus is no more.
No, the exercise of walking 4 large dogs on foot is not good for my arthritic knees and back, I usually walk on sand which I can manage fine.

If anyone out there can find a plus side please let me know, as I am really struggling with this just now.

Sorry for the gloomy post, normal service will be resumed in a day or so when I hope to get back to the Folksy Mayhemers and show some goodies.