Tuesday Treasury: Valentine's Day

'You had me at hello'.....a treasury of Valentine's Day decorations and gift ideas handmade by BrisStylers! Spoil your loved one or spoil yourself this Valentine's Day!

Click here to view the full size treasury

From Here to There: Map and Hatch your Creative Business

Saturday February 18th

Business Planning with Sally Flynn from Flight Studios

This workshop will teach you the process of mapping out your creative business. Full of fun with cameos from successful local artisans, you'll learn to apply business plan tools and capture your ideas to hatch your creative goals. Writing a Business Plan never looked so good!

TIME: 10am - 12noon

VENUE: St Augustine's Church Hall, Racecourse Rd Hamilton

COST: FREE

Bring along:

•     Your sense of adventure and humour

•     A notebook and pen

•     Your business cards to leave on our 'networking' table

Tea and Coffee are provided but please feel free to bring along a small plate of goodies to share for morning tea.

BOOKINGS OPEN TODAY: Monday 16th January

BOOKINGS CLOSE: Monday 30th January

EMAIL: brisstylemarketing@gmail.com

Please include:

•     Your name(s) and business name / label (if applicable)

•     Your mobile number

PLACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW!

Find out more about other Creative Development information sessions here.

Let's Go Shopping

Are you counting down the days till the kids are back at school?  Here's a few items to keep your little tiger the cool kid in school.

Recycled pencil case pouch

Bon Tons

30/60 degree set square sterling silver necklace

Orange Sherbet

Cute spotty apple hair clip

Denim Days

Hand printed rainy day journal

Beetle Creative

Pencil brooch made from recycled timber

Jetta's Nest

Need more ideas?  Check out the Back To School Etsy treasury here!!

To take part in our weekly Let's Go Shopping meme, post your Etsy finds on your blog then pop back here and add the blog post link below. Don't forget to link back to this post so everyone can check out all the fabulous Etsy finds. Anyone can play along so come join in the fun!

Crafty D.I.Y

Hi there!
Are you ready for a little Friday DIY fix?!

Lets bring on some happy light this week...
With a Lantern Make over from You had me at bonjour blog.
What a cute project to make with the kids (big and small) to cheer up the bedroom!?

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If school is in your mind, there is a cute little tutorial for a circle Zip earbuds pouch at Dog under my desk.

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Or if you are still organising some happy holiday parties...

Take a look at this DIY glittered flatware over at Oh Happy day blog.

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Have fun and happy making!

GIVEAWAY: So Frenchy So Chic

Bonjour! So Frenchy So Chic is synonomous with the best sounds of the current French music scene. So Frenchy So Chic LIVE is back at the Brisbane Powerhouse on Friday January 20 featuring French-Nigerian Songstress Asa and indie bluegrass band Moriarty. To celebrate we have a double pass to the show + an album to giveaway as a New Year’s gift. That means there will be two winners of this giveaway! Hooray!

Asa & Moriarty

Entering is easy! Just leave us a comment about what your favourite world music experience has been and why? The winners will be drawn on Tuesday evening January 17.

Don't forget to include your email address with your comment so we can contact you easily if you are the lucky winner!

Your Creative Business: Creative Energy

Journal - Moleskine from 3 GIRLS + a goat

Has the past year left you feeling uninspired creatively? Are you having trouble getting the creative ideas flowing? Have you hit a creative road block? Don't fret, below are some great articles that will help you get those creative juices flowing.....

• How-Tuesday: Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing on Etsy
• The Creaticians: How to get your creative juices flowing with Hayley Solich
• Start an Art Journal with this E-Course from Elsie at A Beautiful Mess and Rachel Denbow

Here's to a creative 2012!

Messy Mornings

Have you got a 'crafty kid' between the ages of 2 and 5? Then you may be interested in Messy Mornings at Bulimba!!!

Following a string of sold out workshops at South Bank over Christmas, Messy Mornings is launching a weekly kids workshop in Bulimba starting Monday 16th January.  Childcare worker Emma Clifford and graphic designer Alethea Richter of Messy Mornings have combined their skills and would like to invite you to their fun, creative workshops for children 2-5 years. When a young child engages in a creative activity they develop and enhance hand-eye co-ordination, fine motor skills and self-esteem. Have fun with your child as they paste, sprinkle, bead, color, paint, and squish! Come along, make new friends and let your kids get creative!

When: Mondays 9.00am - 11.00am
Where: Bulimba Senior Citizens Hall, (next to Builmba Park), Cnr Stuart St and Barramul St, Bulimba
Cost: $15 incl materials and aprons

RSVP: 0431 636 807 or be spontaneous and just turn up on the day!

More Info: visit the Messy Mornings facebook page