My Running Playlist

Things are still pretty crazy chez Two Cheeky Monkeys, so today I'm sharing a little bit of music fun which keeps me entertained when I go running (and distracts me from the fact that my legs are hurting and that I don't like running!)  These three songs are just a small portion of my running playlist which is pretty eclectic but full of upbeat, thumping and generally activity-inducing tunes.  Enjoy!

1. Boomin' by Tobymac (Mr Cheeky Monkeys introduced me to this one).

2. Warrior by Havana Brown.

3. Firestarter by Samantha Jade.

My Creative Space

 

Things have been a bit crazy here at chez Two Cheeky Monkeys care of a minor carport cave-in (long story), but I still managed to find some time to work on new creations.  I'm re-visiting my love for asymmetrical necklaces for my Spring 2014 range and I am so excited!  The new range will include necklaces with glass pearls, stone beads as well as vintage lucite beads (my absolute fave at the moment).  I will also be including colour combinations I haven't used much in the past.  What do you think of the upcoming range so far?

P.S. If you're looking for the Sew Mama Sew giveaway, then head to this blog post.

Sew Mama Sew May Giveaway Day 2014!!!

Update: This giveaway is now closed.  A winner has been chosen and notified - congratulations Dixie.

I know you have all been waiting for it, so yes, it is time for the annual Sew Mama Sew May giveaway day!  This year I have decided to give away a Key to My Heart ornament/pin cushion specially made for this event.  Regular readers will know that these ornaments are some of my favourite items in my Domum Vindemia store.

So what do you have to do to enter my giveaway?  Simply answer one or more of the following questions in the blog comments.  Only the first one is mandatory, but any of the others will be gratefully accepted.  Most of all, I hope you enjoy the May giveaway day (week) and come back regularly to visit my blog.  :)

Important information: This giveaway is open to worldwide entrants and will run until midnight, 16th May 2014.  I'll use random.org to pick a winner and the winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before I pick a new winner. PLEASE leave me a way to contact you if you are the winner; it would be very sad to find my winner is a "no reply" blogger.
P.S. I'm sorry that I can't reply to every commenter on such a high volume comment day.

Giveaway entries:

1. Let me know where you're from and who you would give this ornament/pin cushion to if you won. (Mandatory)

2. Follow my blog and let me know how you're following.

3. Sign up for my monthly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/DYez (let me know the email address you signed up with).

4. Become a fan of Two Cheeky Monkeys and Domum Vindemia on Facebook (let me know the name you're using to follow).

Friday Finds - My Friend Marcia

Today I thought I'd share some beautiful screen printed creations from a Melbourne-based creator, and friend of mine, My Friend Marcia.  She is new to the world of Etsy and online selling, but her store is already stocked with totes, cushions, bags and tees in a range of fun designs.  My personal favourites are the cushions and the tree designs - what about you?

Birthday Month Celebrations

Although it signals the end of milder weather and the approach of a cold winter, I love the month of May because I get to celebrate Mother's day with my family as well as my birthday.  I must admit that the Two Cheeky Monkeys family finds it a little hectic fitting in both celebrations in such a short period of time!

This year I have decided to celebrate my birthday month and Mother's day with my blog readers in a few different ways.  Firstly, I am offering a special free shipping discount in both of my Two Cheeky Monkeys stores FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MAY.  Head over to my monthly newsletter to find out more about my birthday month discount.

Secondly, I will be celebrating this May by joining in the annual Sew Mama Sew May giveaway day (week, actually!).   Giveaway Day celebrations begin next week, so don't forget to come back to the blog to find out about my giveaway (see the photo above for a bit of a hint).

Finally, I'll be celebrating by offering a special surprise, for 48 hours only, during my birthday week.  I won't give anything away now, but this celebration is for those who love my Domum Vindemia stores. 

My Creative Space

After a week off from blogging, I am back and thinking through new ideas for the blog!  Although I have enjoyed having a mini break from blogging, I haven't stopped working on new creations for my stores.

This week I have finally been able to start work on literature bobby pin sets for Two Cheeky Monkeys.  The bobby pin sets had been popular in the past, but I briefly took a break from creating them to focus on other literature jewellery ventures.

So now that there are literature bobby pins once again in my stores, I am happily creating sets which feature some of literature's favourite couples.  There are, of course, Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet sets, but there are also hair pin sets which celebrate Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and Bronte's Jane Eyre and Mr Rochester.  Do you have a favourite literary couple whom you think I should celebrate with my bobby pin sets?

Things I Love

With Mother's Day and my birthday both around the corner, I have been surfing the web to give my family gift ideas (yes, I'm so subtle, I know).  There are many things I love, both handmade and commercially made, but one store which always has my eye is Totally Crosses.  They create beautiful and ornate wall crosses for home decor, and this one below is my current favourite.