Fruit Salad

Yummy Yummy!! Okay I know that's a little tragic, I couldn't help myself it brings me back to the Wiggles Days watching with my kids, clearly I watched one episode too many.

So why Fruit Salad I hear you ask, because it's the name of our new FREE mini kit.  Take a looksie below

Its super cute, with lots of goodies.  Great for any sort of craft and even great for kids.  So why not place an order for yourself and then you can give the free kit to your kids to create with.  To find out how to get this kit in your cart for FREE have a look here

Happy Sunday Everyone. xx

It's SALE time again ......

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Stay Warm and Create Art Sale

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Koko Vanilla Designs

20% off Storewide

Starting today Wednesday 25/5/11 untill

Final Day Saturday 28/5/11

How to apply discount on your purchase?
Add Code SWCAS at checkout



Happy Shopping

Anna xxx

Like us on Facebook to have a chance to Win a $20 Gift Voucher

We are just 4 likers away from reaching our first 200 on our Koko Vanilla facebook page.  When we hit 200 one of my kids will choose a randomn liker to win a $20 gift voucher to spend at Koko Vanilla.

It will take you only a second to like us just click on the heart and it will take you straight there. xxxx

Kraft shipping tags and some other cute stuff

Popping in on a Saturday night to post some super cute new supplies that I wanted to share.

To add to the assorted collection of shipping tags, we now also have them available in Kraft Cardstock in packs of 50.  Perfect for weddings, parties, lolly bags, labels, gift tags, thank you tags etc etc, you get the idea!!

Some new handmade Darling gift tags

Adorable Prima Sugar Blooms made from Mulberry paper.  These are even more gorgeous in real life, a must have for your collection

This stunning glittered paper by Anna Griffin Isabelle Glittered Tiles 12' x 12' patterned paper, as shown in the photo above in the background for a closer look. 

Hope you are having a lovely weekend

Anna xx

The Optimist's Creed

I have this up on my wall at home right next to my vision board, and I was having a read of it and thought it would be nice to share on here for those of you that haven't come across it.  I first saw this and found it in The Secret.  If you would like a printable copy like I have to put up on your wall I have this version here which is from the Secret. 

The Optimist’s Creed by Christian D. Larson

I promise myself



•To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.


•To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.


•To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.


•To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.


•To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.


•To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.


•To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.


•To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.


•To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.


•To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.


•To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.


•To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.
 
Christian D. Larson (Modified by the Secret 2007)
 
These affirmations are so powerful, reading them is one thing, living them is truly life transforming.  I try and read this once each day and of course to make an effort to follow these principles. I hope you are inspired to do the same.
 
Enjoy
Anna xx

Polkadot, Zig Zag and Notebook Paper Bags

These cute and fun paper bags are now in stock.  All under our new category on site Party Embellishments & Packaging

These paper bags can be used for Treat bags, Favor bags at weddings, showers or birthday parties
Great for Product packaging, Gift wrapping, Outer wrap for A2 or A7 cards or invitations.
Organize & store paper, stickers, cards, etc

Cute little bitty bag with a notebook design on it, great for little lunchtime snacks for your little ones with a special message from mum on the bag.  This is even a great idea for lolly bags with a personal thank you message from the party host to each individual friend.

White Bitty bag with black zig zag print

White Bitty bag with Hot Pink zig zag print

 

Large White bag with Pink Polkadots print

Large White bag with Blue Polkadots print

 

Plenty of matchng twine on site to tie your bags up with and little white gift tags for a special thank you message.

Anna xx

Sunday Inspiration

A little bit of Sunday Inspiration.  This came in my inbox a dew days ago but only had a chance to open and watch this morning.  Very fitting for a Sunday Morning.  Enjoy

The Trouble Tree

Click Here to Watch the Video it is only a couple of minutes but worth the watch

Anna xxxxx

Bright and Colourful Crochet Flowers

Look what's just arrived.  How adorable are these Crochet Flowers and they are even more beautiful in real life.  You can purchae them here.  In packs of 8 as pictured below.  One of each colour.  Contact me if you would like a custom order of just one colour.

The most gorgeous vintage range of images all in the one stamp set

My Minds Eye Mabel "So Sweet"

New Gift Tag in our handmade papercrafts.  If you enjoy making these gift tags yourself all the supplies are available on site.  The finished tag is for sale here.  Can you tell I am just loving using the Martha Stewart Monarch Double Butterfly Punch.  It is creeping into all my projects lately.  Grab one for yourself here.  If you like these oversized gift tags they are available in packs of 10 in White, Buttercream and coming soon Kraft.  You will find them here.

It is an absolutely freezing cold day today.  I just went for a morning walk about an hour ago I love the cold brisk mornings. Maybe its the thought of coming back to a warm and cozy space aftewards.

This sort of weather is perfect for cooking healthy warm winter comfort food, lighting scented candles, listenting to beautiful uplifting music, creating amazing projects with your hands, reading inspirational books, drinking cups of hot chocolate, sitting by fireplaces having long uplifting and funny conversations with someone interesting and being thankful for each season as it brings new opportunities with it to do different things with our day.

Breathe it in and enjoy! xx

New Designer Paper Party Bags in Store Soon

Just finished baking two deserts for tomorrow with my kids.  Sticky Date Pudding and Choc Nut Fudge Slice.  We have given my mum the day off tomorrow and we are all preparing a few things each so she can have a break from cooking for once.  I love baking when I'm in the mood for it and the kids love getting involved as well.  We usually put the music up loud, sing, dance and bake all at the same time.  Most of the week my kids all have a home baked snack in their lunch.  I prefer  they have something homemade than a pre packaged muesli bar.  Cooking and baking is pretty high on our priority list around here.

It has been such a busy week with sick kids home from school for most of the week.  It feels like I haven't had any time to myself to create.  Looking forward to everything getting back to normal next week and having some proper time to work and create and sleeping through the night again without having to wake up constantly to sick kids with fevers.

Anyway before I go I Just thought I would share some new products we will have in store soon.  Cannot wait to recieve these they are super cute.  Great new decorative ideas for lolly bags, party bags.  The notebook bags are just adorable, these would be great with a little message on the front.  Cant wait to have a play with a few design ideas when they arrive.

To all the mums out there, have a happy day tomorrow and enjoy being spoiled !!

Anna xxx

Love Print

How precious is this love print.  If only the rules could be this simple......

Not sure where the original source for this print is to credit it.  Found on a facebook link.

Anna xx

Paper Runway - A New Paper Magazine

I have been missing in blog land lately and to be honest I just haven't felt inspired to blog.  You know sometimes you have those weeks where things that you do automatically become a little dull and boring.  Not that blogging is boring but just I felt that I didn't have anything to show or tell that would be interesting.  Hence the little break.

Anyway I came across a link that I just had to share.  I assume most of you who read this blog are lovers of all things paper like me.  So how excited that a magazine has been released dedicated to paper.

Take a look it is fabulous!!!.  First edition is free to read and view on line.  Grab a cuppa and head on over to see it.  Some great articles and inspiration.  Take a look here.

Enjoy
Anna xxxxx