birthday preparations.

So as you can already tell from my last post, I'm actually really excited about my sister's birthday this year! I'm not really sure why...maybe because she's turning 10 and therefore growing up and I'm trying to make the most of her being little while I can, by buying and making her cute, little-girlish things and helping mum plan a sweet little teaparty for her and her friends. I don't know, I just want this birthday to be really special for her. So for her present (lucky she doesn't check my blog), I made her a crochet necklace and bought a gorgeous heat-pack from a favourite shop because she's always stealing mine. now she can finally have her own! therefore it is both cute and practical - double win. her teaparty is happening this sunday morning so I'll try to snap some photos to share!

DIY invites

so my little sister's birthday is coming up, and she wants to have a teaparty with her friends. mum was going to buy invitations like she does every other year, but i offered to draw some up on the computer instead. she got them printed today and loves them! i applied the finishing touches on the envelopes this afternoon with some stamps and tape - behold the final results. why buy when you can make it yourself i say!

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1. my new favourite necklace purchased from here

2. 3. 4. & 5. a christmas bundle for a lovely little girl

6. new pillowcases from here

7. favourite classics

8. vintage threads

9. a handmade crochet necklace inspired by Pip's new book

10. secret santa present for the loveliest christmas party there ever was.

my posts have been sparse lately, but my family has been very busy moving house (which took a VERY long time...), i've been finishing uni and then got sick, and life has just been crazy in general...again. now that it is holidays, however, i endeavour to make a serious effort in blogging, including giving Under The Olive Tree a bit of a facelift! i have been working on its new look which will be revealed at a later date. tomorrow i head to summer camp for a week. more soon when i return!

xx

all sorts of lovely...

my sewing box is now overflowing...i love it.

Luke stealthily bought 2 tickets to see Wicked (woohoo!) for Valentine's. We went on tuesday night and it was magnificent! He also bought me the program which is full of cool pictures :)

my growing collection of little goldens. i was recently given another to add to the collection by a very lovely lady.

one of my fabric packages from the etsy store 'little tea wagon' arrived in the mailbox today! it was wrapped up so nicely, and the sheets smell of lovely laundry powder, rather than my great grandmother's wardrobe.

i was in west end today and couldn't resist popping into one of my favourite stores, Nook. i bought another pair of earrings, and some little jane st ribbon and a magnet to add to the collection.

a bit of handmade.

I made this bunting a little while ago for my birthday party from little golden book pages, dr seuss book pages, and sheet music. 

This little fella was made this morning because I had an urgent craft craving. I used some scrap fabric from mum's sewing room. I'm thinking about putting this little owl in a box for operation christmas child, because I think it's cool to use your crafty skills for a worthy cause.

paper boats.

I finally made a paper boat garland from the kit I received from a lovely friend, and I think it's rather marvellous! I'm looking forward to stringing them up in a brand new bedroom :) 

I am back at uni this week to smash-out the last 3 weeks of the semester. Bring on summer holidays I say! Nevertheless, happy Monday! Hope everyone's week is grand xx