Gems of the Net: Christmas Edition

It's the first of December tomorrow! I can't believe how quickly time has passed since summer, but I am very excited about all the fun things that comes with Christmas. So to get in the mood, here's a special Christmas edition of 'Gems of the Net', enjoy!

1. What's more welcoming than a lovely Christmas wreath on the front door? This beautiful letter wreath was created by Adrienne of Our Unexpected Journey, she shares how to here.

2. I love wrapping presents in creative ways! Here are some really cute ideas by Ellinée.

3. Edible typographic poster by Anna Garforth, looks both beautiful and yummy!

4. Tree decorations for the design nerd - Pantone baubles. Created by Selab Studios for Italian design house Seletti.

5. My favourite Christmas smells are of Swedish pepparkaka and oranges with cloves in them, these pretties are from 'Lilla A' blog.

6. Hand made gifts are so sweet and fun to receive, I love this tile coaster gift tutorial by Lindsay of The Cottage Home.

7. Since I was little I've always loved making Christmas candy, here are two excellent recipes from Söta Saker: Chocolate Fudge and Fig and Nut Chocolate Slab (use google translator if you're not Swedish.).

8. Lucia in St. Paul's church. I've never been but I've heard it's so beautiful. Such a shame I wasn't able to get a ticket! Photo from here.

9. Another sweet gift idea; how to make a teacup candle. Tutorial by Bayside Bride, photographs by Natalie Franke.

10. And to round it off, some irresistibly cute wrapping papers from Minimega.

Gems of The Net: Type Tattoos, Paper Shoes and a Dream Coat

Hello buttercups!

Here comes this week's gems, I hope you like them as much as I do!

1. Designer Temporary Tattoos by Tattly. I love this "Type Nerd" set, hand drawn by Jessica Hische, Marc Johns and James Victore.

Julia Rothman's watch tattoo set is also pretty cool!

2. My Yellow Dream Coat. Beautiful made-to-measure coats from Dress Become Art.

3. Feather Print Tray by Michael Angove. So pretty! Click here for stockists.

4. Follow Me Tights. Perfect for us tweeps! By Post on Etsy.

5. Kelli Murray's Blog. I recently found this blog via my blog friend Smäm, and I love it! Kelli's blog is a collection of everything that inspires her: art, fashion, design and illustration. She also shows some of her own work and personal photos.

6. Paper Shoes. How lovely and delicate are these? They are made by paper artist Jennifer Collier. She also makes typewriters, cameras and garments, you have to check her website!

7. The Perfect Party Dress. I love this sequinned wrap from Coast's new limited edition party dress collection.

8. Olallieberry Extra Dark Mocha Cupcakes with Candied Cacao Nibs. Recipe from Desserts For Breakfast blog. I have never heard of Olallieberrys but these muffins look amazing!

9. Stylish Halloween. These decorations by Kim Stoegbauer at Tomkat Studio are great! Kim treats you to a free printable "Spooky" banner as well, click here.

New Feature: Gems of the Net!

Hello everyone and happy weekend! We've got crazy weather in London right now, 29˚C is not normal for 1st of October! As wonderful as it is, it's really confusing because I keep thinking it's summer when it's actually not!

Anyway, I've got a new feature to introduce to you! In 'Gems of the Net' I will show you a list of my current favourite finds from the internet, I hope you'll like it!

This week's gems:

1. I love this jewellery line designed by Zoe of Pretty Zoo. There are a lot of hand made jewellery online, but I think Zoe's stuff stands out. This necklace is one of my favourites, but there are lots more adorable pieces in her lookbook.

2. These installations by Hattie Newman are so cool. She is an illustrator and set maker that love to combine 2D and 3D imaginations.

3. Coconut panacotta - have you seen a prettier dessert? Such a shame my fiancé hates panacotta, I never eat it anymore... But if I were to make one, I'd try this recipe from Inspiring the Everyday.

4. Versace for H&M! So excited!! Sneak peak via Fashion Fois Gras.

5. How fun are these retro social media ads? They were created by Brazilian ad agency Moma Propaganda, check out the facebook and youtube ones here.

6. Super cool ways to rock a turban. I need to learn how to work this style! From 100 Layer Cake blog.

7. Angry Birds cake pops. Need I say anymore? From The Wedding Chicks.

8. I found this really cute blog called What I Wore Today Drawings. Top drawing by Abigail, the second one is made by Yukiko Otsu.

9. When I have some spare time I will definitely do this Key Necklace DIY by Maize Hutton, so cute!