Countdown... 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Exciting news is about to be released about our very first Snickerdoodle Dreams - BOM mystery program!!

I want to share, truly, because, it's been so hard to keep such exciting news a secret... but hey... it's only 5 short days away, so I'll be extra patient and keep my sweet lips sealed until then.

It's being announced June 1st... mark your diaries

Plus there will also be another exciting Snickerdoodle Dreams program for all us stitchers out there... more news about this June 1st. June is shaping up to bring lots of wonderful creativity & inspiration!

take care - have a gorgeous creative day!!

When gorgeousness arrives...

What a beautiful way to start the day... with the arrival of a much awaited parcel from Michelle May (The Raspberry Rabbits). I ordered a couple of patterns from Michelle plus made some enquiries into a particular item she uses for her small wall hangings...

This is what turns up bright & early...

minus the yummy, individually wrapped raspberry chocolate - well it's like this, hubby thought eating the chocolate for breakfast was more important than the goodies I received... so it was quickly consumed before I had a chance to take a photo - LOL!!

Hasn't Michelle got some delicious patterns... you need to check out her website:: The Raspberry Rabbits

Now this little beauty, I can't wait to use on a project very, very soon. (sorry for the fuzzy wuzziness...)


Wonder what beautiful project will feature this gorgeous hanger. I'll be starting one of those beautiful stitcheries also as a birthday gift for my MIL...

take care... wishing you a beautiful day filled with creative stitches & inspiration

Digital Collections:: new releases...

A little love, hope and joy to fill your world... a gorgeous mini collection for you to play with. Let your imagination take you places with the versatility of our whimsical, digital scrapbook collections.

Hope::
$4.00
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We have more new releases planned and exciting happening's just round the corner. There is an air of excitement filling Snickerdoodle Dreams -- all will be revealed very soon...

Until then... please ENJOY your wanderings around our new online store...

take care - have a gorgeous day filled with creativity & inspiration

A Cool Project ~ coming soon...

Working the details out on a cool mystery project for Snickerdoodle Dreams to start up in June 2010... we can't wait to announce more details -- some snickerdoodlin' teasing is always FUN!!

Know this... it's exciting, totally creative, filled with inspiration and.... so you've got to wait a teensy bit more... (my fingers are busy finishin' the sample)

Keep your eyes peeled at our:

FB fan page
Snickerdoodle Dreams (our new home)
S/Dreams Crafting Community and our blog of course... hehe -- it won't be long before all is revealed...

take care - have a gorgeous day filled with creativity & inspiration

Happy Mother's Day...

I want to wish all our Snickerdoodle Dreams members a most wonderful HAPPY MOTHERS DAY. It's for all mothers across the world & especially for my dearest friends both here in Australia & across the seas.

Being a mum is so special and precious. It's that special bond that I have with my daughter Ashlei. She's 15, and growing up so very fast - but still we both treasure mummy & daughter days - shopping, crafting, studying, coffee treats, hugs & kisses. I love you, babe.

You can't forget the special bonds a mother holds with her son. I know I have a special bond with my son Matthew who's 12...we are really close ~ he's the young guy that is ultra affectionate, loves to cuddle his mummy no matter what time of day. He's her helper when Daddy's at work, her protector (well he tries hard...hehe), he's my darlin' boy ~ Matthew. I Love you both so very much

To make Mother's Day that extra special... this year my 18th wedding anniversary falls on Mother's Day - how much can a girl get spoilt... we'll have to see what the day will bring... hehe.

Paper, paper and more paper...

So the sewing and stitches got set aside for a couple of hours...

LOL!!! Now this exercise is a recycling project at its very best!! Slightly messy - the newspaper ink gets all over your hands. Lucky for the baby wipes... and some yummy smelling mango/pomegranite hand soap!

Now I said RE-CYCLING didn't I.... You're turning something that is practically in every house each day... that mainly brings sadness, scandals and tragedy (it is the news afterall) and turning something sad into something that is GORGEOUS, totally CREATIVE and utterly INSPIRATIONAL and uniquely CHIC.

Ash and I spent part of our afternoon tearing up newspaper into (9" x 9" - lg) and (7" x 7" - med) squares.... then gluing them together. OK... so it's going to be a long, not really fascinating process at the start... but like all good things it only gets better. Now we've got the beginnings of our project underway.

I can see the funny looks (and you thought I couldn't see you via Ms Mac... LOL!!) - thinking what are those girls up to??

It's the beginning of a special mummy/daughter craftin' adventure -- we're makin' ART JOURNALS. I can't say much about mine at the moment because it's going towards a very special project that co-ordinates with another project but as it progresses I'll slip in some sneek peaks for y'all. Just a hint - it's going to combine lots of different art mediums... well that's my plan... plans normally go astray.

Ashlei on the other hand... she does Visual & Creative Arts at school and she's practicing some arty techniques for her classes, etc. She's going to be making (3) at the same time. GO GIRLIE!!! She'll be working on bits 'n' pieces of each as the inspirational mood strikes her - you've got to remember she's a teenager... What are her themes: music, fashion and I'm sure I heard the word GLEE mentioned somewhere also...

Hopefully, if my little creative inspiration goes well... I might make another for Ashlei about her favourite actress - Audrey Hepburn!

Recycling is wonderful. There are so many everyday items that we can find around the home or even someone's considered "junk" - that with a little creativity and a whole lot of inspiration can be turned into something new that pleases our eye!

What piece of "junk" have you re-cycled into something new, creative & inspirational?

please share with us a photo or leave a comment - we'd love to see what you've been up to when the creative mood strikes...

take care - have a gorgeous day filled with creative stitches & inspiration

The Whimsical Honeypot - May 2010

For our latest Forum Newsletter... click the following...

THE WHIMSICAL HONEYPOT - May 2010
Guest Honeypot:: Michelle May (The Raspberry Rabbits)

Just what's happening in May?
It's been such a hectic month for Snickerdoodle Dreams Community... WOW!! take a deep breath... there's been lots of changes to the Community (some you probably don't even notice as they happen behind the scenes... hehe), swaps (2 swaps at a time... hehe) we need to keep you gals sew busy!! and I've been busily pottering away on my bag swap and a quilt at the same time. Now that's multi - tasking.

It's been such a wonderful time here at Snickerdoodle Dreams Community and I owe it all to you gals for your participation and fun attitudes. We are gaining new members each and everyday - so please... if you have a few moments go & WELCOME our new members.

You gals are so wonderful and such a source of friendship and inspiration... it's lifted my spirits just reading the kind words and messages over these past few weeks. It's wonderful being part of such a wonderful group of friends within this patchwork/quilting world. It's a privilege to have this community for you all and you make this a special place to visit each day. Thank you for your input & ideas as these new changes happen... we couldn't do it without you.

We are up to Block 7 in our Scrappy Quilt - Inspired Blocks quilt. If you haven't started your quilt journey or you're new to the Snickerdoodle Dreams Community - by all means please join in.

Catch up with our Guest Honeypot Designer - Michelle May (The Raspberry Rabbits). Grab her "Glad To Be Friends" stitchin', her beautiful Honeypot gift she has gifted S/Dreams members... we'd love for you to post your photos & comments within our forum newsletter. You just might inspire another member with your creative inspirations. Don't forget to say a huge thank you to Michelle for her beautiful project... I'm sure she'd love to hear from all her Snickerdoodle Dreams friends.

There's also a Dollie Swap happening - SIGNUPS/REGISTRATION closes May 15, 2010. You can find all the information in our group:: Dollmaker's Delight

Please feel free to add comments to our MAY newsletter discussions, etc - we love having you with us and participating - DON'T BE SHY!! Crafter's are such a FUN bunch of gals.

As usual, we have lots on the proverbial design/work plate... hehe! I wouldn't have it any other way. I love being inspired and creative and I hope that you also find plenty of inspiration & creative thoughts throughout our newsletter and Community during May....

...Grab a hot cuppa, sit in a comfy chair & most of all, please... be inspired to create with these patchwork &stitching treats that will tempt & delight... Browse through the Community pages... most of all -- Be tempted to kick start your creative imagination today!!

take care... have a wonderful HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. May your day be filled with creative stitches & inspiration!

Digital Collections:: new releases...

I'm am so excited with the opening our our brand new, renovated website - Snickerdoodle Dreams

Snickerdoodle Dreams, brings lots of new items and goodies to delight not only the Graphic & Digital Crafters, we are so proud & pleased to introduce our complete range of brand new patchwork/quilting patterns to tempt you! We still have quite a few new goodies to add over the next few days... but there is still plenty to tempt our crafters.

This month we have some wonderful goodies in our Digital Collections::

Orange Blossom
$3.00
(click text link for purchasing details)


A Little Dirt
$3.50
(click text link for purchasing details)


We have more new releases planned and can't wait to get back into the swing of things... Please ENJOY your wanderings around our new online store...