Woah. It's been almost a year. I've been focussing on my other blog (click here) recently, and it's coming along nicely. But today, I just thought "I'm gonna do a blog post on The Little Box of Treasures". So... here I am. Hopefully I'm back to stay, but with A-Levels etc. it's gonna be tricky to post all the time... anyway I'm making something at the moment, I'll post it in a bit.
Much love
Caitlin
Sunday, 1 January 2012
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
New Facebook Group!
Quick post! Just wanted to tell you about my new Facebook page :)
CLICK HERE and press 'Like' for updates about my jewellery business, The Little Treasure Box.
Spread the word :D
♥
Caitlin
P.S. Will start selling properly over the summer, email thelittletreasurebox@hotmail.co.uk if you want to ask me something, or request something in particular!
CLICK HERE and press 'Like' for updates about my jewellery business, The Little Treasure Box.
Spread the word :D
♥
Caitlin
P.S. Will start selling properly over the summer, email thelittletreasurebox@hotmail.co.uk if you want to ask me something, or request something in particular!
Monday, 30 May 2011
Sesame Street Cupcakes and Corset Update!
Hello, everyone!
Using a teaspoon, scoop up some of the cake mixture and scrape it into a case. I usually use another teaspoon to scrape the mixture off the first spoon, but you can use your finger.
They should be filled up just over half way, maybe about 2/3 of the way... each case should have around 3 teaspoons of mixture in. You could smooth the mixture down in each case so that it rises more evenly, which is especially useful if you're decorating the cakes.
For the Sesame Street cupcakes, divide the icing into four bowls and colour the icing yellow, blue, red and green. You can use liquid or paste food colouring. I used liquid, but it easier to get a more vibrant colour with paste food colouring.
Oscar the Grouch.
Elmo ♥ (my personal favourite)
The Cookie Monster (if I was a Sesame Street character, I would definitely be him.)
All of them!
Here's my second attempt. These were the ones I made for my French lesson (you can probably see a bit of a French essay in the background of the photos haha!) Anyway, I made these ones slightly differently... I decided to use normal sized milky bar buttons for these, as I thought the giant ones were a bit big on cupcakes and would have worked better on muffins. For the Oscar cupcakes, I changed the icing colour by adding a bit of black food colouring to make his fur look slightly 'dirty'. I also made his mouth more of a half-moon shape. 
It's half term so I thought I'd do another post to tell you what I've been up to :)
Firstly, I have discovered a rather amazing cooking/crafting/cupcake decorating channel (is that the right name?) on Youtube... anyways, she's called Yoyomax12 and has done some amazing videos on how to decorate cupcakes, one of my favourites being the Sesame Street cupcakes video. So, I decided to make some of my own for a French lesson... here are some photos:
 |
Ok so I'm just gonna explain how I made the cupcakes... it's very easy :)
< These are the ingredients... I make a few extra cupcakes so there's more there, but the original recipe is 2 eggs, 100g self-raising flour, 100g soft butter/margerine and 100g caster sugar.
Oh yeah, and this recipe makes 12 cupcakes so you need a cupcake tray and 12 cases, silicone or just plain paper ones (as I said, I decided to make extra).
At this point, it's a good idea to turn on the oven to 180 degrees C, 350 degrees F, gas mark 4.
First, put all the ingredients into a bowl (make sure the butter is soft by the way, it makes it much easier).
Then, using a wooden spoon or electric mixer, mix the ingredients together until they're smooth like this.
Bake the cakes in the oven for around 20-25 minutes, until they're golden brown and spring back when lightly pressed. You can also tell if they're cooked by putting a clean metal skewer in them. If the skewer has no cake mixture on it when it comes out, the cakes are done.
Now for the icing, I think it's about 100g butter and 125g icing sugar (called powdered sugar in some places I believe). I could be wrong, but to be honest, it's not vital that you get this right, just vary the amounts depending on how creamy you want the icing to be. For example, if you're just spreading icing on the cupcakes, it can be quite soft, so you can add more butter, however, if you're piping feathers for Big Bird, etc., I'd add more sugar because it makes it stiffer and therefore holds its shape better.
Anyway, cream the butter in a bowl and gradually add the sugar, mixing slowly at first so the sugar doesn't go eveywhere (which is easily done haha). Once you've added all the icing sugar, keep mixing until it's smooth. You might want to sift the icing sugar into the bowl, but you don't have to. 
For the Sesame Street cupcakes, divide the icing into four bowls and colour the icing yellow, blue, red and green. You can use liquid or paste food colouring. I used liquid, but it easier to get a more vibrant colour with paste food colouring. 
For the rest of the decorations, I used mini cookies, smarties (or you can use M&Ms), giant milky bar buttons, black writing icing and decorating icing (the ones that come with different types of tips).
For the rest of the decorating instructions, look on Youtube for Yoyomax12's video... I might be uploading a short video soon as well because I made the Big Bird cupcake slightly differently (with yellow fondant icing for the beak). Anyway, this is Big Bird.
I also made the Big Bird cupcakes differently. Last time, I couldn't be bothered to pipe the icing the way it said on the video, but this time I had a go. They look so much better! As I said earlier, though, I'd recommend putting a bit more icing sugar in the icing if you're doing this so the feathers keep their shape. I also made my own black icing for the eyes, mouths and Oscar's eyebrows because I thought the writing icing wasn't thick enough.
Let me know what you think of these cupcakes, and have a look at the video on Youtube, it's really easy to find!
Moving on, the corset is coming along very nicely... I've almost finished the edging and then I'll just need to put the eyelets and the lacing on. I think I MIGHT finish it today if I'm lucky. Having said that, I've just realised that it's half four... Well, I'll do my best. It should be finished in the next few weeks at most. I'll upload pictures and instructions as soon as I can after it's finished (would post some pictures now but I don't want to spoil it!)
LOVEyou ;)
Caitlin
P.S. Anyone watch Doctor Who?!
P.P.S. Thanks to Kalyani (or "Kawani" heehee) for taking photos of the most recent cupcakes!
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Long Time No See...
Hey guys....
So I feel kinda guilty. I haven't posted since October. How ridiculous.
Anyway, I shouldn't really make excuses, but I'll blame A-levels. Seriously, I have no time anymore...
So, an update... I'm hoping to post again later about something more specific but here's just a general update of what I've been up to since October...
Hallowe'en was great- I've got into the habbit of making my own costumes for Hallowe'en and last year, I adapted my birthday Alice in Wonderland costume to make it an Undead Alice in Wonderland costume... I was inspired to do this by some pictures I found on the Internet a while ago- of 'twisted' Disney princesses. The artist did one of Alice in Wonderland, and I love it. Just looking at it makes me feel evil...
Here are a few more pictures...
Christmas was also good- as it always is- and I was given a vampire-inspired knitting book (I'm making something from it at the moment, if I ever finish, I'll post pictures)...
Otherwise, I have a confession to make... I have recently become obsessed with underwear. Well, I was always in love with it, but I think my obsession has grown in the past few months...
Anyways, about a month ago, I attempted to make a pair of knickers... didn't really work, but I was quite proud of my efforts seeing as I made up the pattern completely.... anyway, they turned out like elephant-pants for some reason... seriously, they were enourmous.
But, what I think is the most exciting news is that I have recently started to (attempt to) make a corset. I must be mad, but hey ho, welcome to my crazy world. As I said earlier, I'm hoping to post again today with more details (and pictures) of my 'corset'... watch this space :)
Last little thing... I've been watching a lot of Disney Classics recently, and they've really inspired me... so I wouldn't be surprised if I start a new Disney project in the next few weeks.
Best go now, homework calls...
Lots of love ^_^
Caitlin
xxx
P.S. Visit my facebook group. Do it. Now.
P.P.S. Rafiki from The Lion King is pretty cool. He's the baboon, by the way.
So I feel kinda guilty. I haven't posted since October. How ridiculous.
Anyway, I shouldn't really make excuses, but I'll blame A-levels. Seriously, I have no time anymore...
So, an update... I'm hoping to post again later about something more specific but here's just a general update of what I've been up to since October...
Hallowe'en was great- I've got into the habbit of making my own costumes for Hallowe'en and last year, I adapted my birthday Alice in Wonderland costume to make it an Undead Alice in Wonderland costume... I was inspired to do this by some pictures I found on the Internet a while ago- of 'twisted' Disney princesses. The artist did one of Alice in Wonderland, and I love it. Just looking at it makes me feel evil...
 |
| The top half of my costume... I slashed the dress, added fake blood, and wore in over a red vest... spooky ;) I also backcombed my hair, and pinned in playing cards that I had smeared with fake blood. I made my face pale with some white face paint, then shaded in my eyes with black eyeshadow ^_^ |
Here are a few more pictures...
 |
| My whole costume (oh, and I turned out I was the only one who bothered to dress up properly ¬_¬) |
Christmas was also good- as it always is- and I was given a vampire-inspired knitting book (I'm making something from it at the moment, if I ever finish, I'll post pictures)...
Otherwise, I have a confession to make... I have recently become obsessed with underwear. Well, I was always in love with it, but I think my obsession has grown in the past few months...
Anyways, about a month ago, I attempted to make a pair of knickers... didn't really work, but I was quite proud of my efforts seeing as I made up the pattern completely.... anyway, they turned out like elephant-pants for some reason... seriously, they were enourmous.
But, what I think is the most exciting news is that I have recently started to (attempt to) make a corset. I must be mad, but hey ho, welcome to my crazy world. As I said earlier, I'm hoping to post again today with more details (and pictures) of my 'corset'... watch this space :)
Last little thing... I've been watching a lot of Disney Classics recently, and they've really inspired me... so I wouldn't be surprised if I start a new Disney project in the next few weeks.
Best go now, homework calls...
Lots of love ^_^
Caitlin
xxx
P.S. Visit my facebook group. Do it. Now.
P.P.S. Rafiki from The Lion King is pretty cool. He's the baboon, by the way.
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Keeping Up To Date
Hello my dearest people!
Just a quick post to tell you how to keep up to date with The Little Treasure Box! Even though this kinda does but...
Anyways, I've set up a Facebook group. Please join, it's an open group so you don't have to be my friend! Plus you can have a little browse through my jewellery pictures, as the business side of this is going to be mainly jewellery, although I'll be expanding it as I get more orders :).
Hey, you! Yes, YOU!! Join my Facebook group :).
Which reminds me...
I am starting to properly sell jewellery. Here's some info about it:
1. I make necklaces, earrings, bracelets, some brooches and rings, and bookmarks, but I'm making new stuff all the time!
2. Don't be afraid to request jewellery- if I know you, we can meet up, go for a drink and discuss ideas! If not, or if you live far away, you can always e-mail me at thelittletreasurebox@hotmail.co.uk and we can talk about what type of jewellery you want.
3. Some of my ready-made pieces are also available to buy- just e-mail me again!
4. Pricing varies depending on what you want to buy and how long it took me to make. As a rough guide, though, earrings start at around £5, bracelets from around £7 and necklaces from around £10. Sets are also available- at a great price! A necklace and bracelet set can cost around £11. However, prices are always changing, and some pieces can be much more expensive. For example, I'm making some earrings at the moment that are going to have to cost at least £7, probably more, because they have taken me at least 2 hours to make one.
5. I can gift wrap it for you, for around £1-3 extra. Although your jewellery will come nicely presented anyway!
6. I can't take credit card, although hopefully I will soon be selling on Etsy, in which case, I will be able to!
7. I also do repairs. If a piece of jewellery I have made for you breaks, I can repair it for free, even if you broke it yourself (having said that, it doesn't normally!). If you want another piece of jewellery mended, I cen mend it for very little- depending on how big the damage is! I might even do it for free if it's just a quick job :).
For more info, as I said, e-mail me!
LOVEyou
Caitlin
xxx
P.S. HALF TERM!! Hooray!!
P.P.S. I am planning a range of Nancy-style jewellery (from Oliver). No, this does not mean prostitute-style jewellery, but old-fashioned, Victorian-style. Watch this space!
P.P.P.S. One last thing: it has been suggested that I make jewellery to go with people's outfits. Post a picture on my Facebook group of your favourite outfit and I'll make some jewellery to go with it!
Just a quick post to tell you how to keep up to date with The Little Treasure Box! Even though this kinda does but...
Anyways, I've set up a Facebook group. Please join, it's an open group so you don't have to be my friend! Plus you can have a little browse through my jewellery pictures, as the business side of this is going to be mainly jewellery, although I'll be expanding it as I get more orders :).
Hey, you! Yes, YOU!! Join my Facebook group :).
Which reminds me...
I am starting to properly sell jewellery. Here's some info about it:
1. I make necklaces, earrings, bracelets, some brooches and rings, and bookmarks, but I'm making new stuff all the time!
2. Don't be afraid to request jewellery- if I know you, we can meet up, go for a drink and discuss ideas! If not, or if you live far away, you can always e-mail me at thelittletreasurebox@hotmail.co.uk and we can talk about what type of jewellery you want.
3. Some of my ready-made pieces are also available to buy- just e-mail me again!
4. Pricing varies depending on what you want to buy and how long it took me to make. As a rough guide, though, earrings start at around £5, bracelets from around £7 and necklaces from around £10. Sets are also available- at a great price! A necklace and bracelet set can cost around £11. However, prices are always changing, and some pieces can be much more expensive. For example, I'm making some earrings at the moment that are going to have to cost at least £7, probably more, because they have taken me at least 2 hours to make one.
5. I can gift wrap it for you, for around £1-3 extra. Although your jewellery will come nicely presented anyway!
6. I can't take credit card, although hopefully I will soon be selling on Etsy, in which case, I will be able to!
7. I also do repairs. If a piece of jewellery I have made for you breaks, I can repair it for free, even if you broke it yourself (having said that, it doesn't normally!). If you want another piece of jewellery mended, I cen mend it for very little- depending on how big the damage is! I might even do it for free if it's just a quick job :).
For more info, as I said, e-mail me!
LOVEyou
Caitlin
xxx
P.S. HALF TERM!! Hooray!!
P.P.S. I am planning a range of Nancy-style jewellery (from Oliver). No, this does not mean prostitute-style jewellery, but old-fashioned, Victorian-style. Watch this space!
P.P.P.S. One last thing: it has been suggested that I make jewellery to go with people's outfits. Post a picture on my Facebook group of your favourite outfit and I'll make some jewellery to go with it!
Monday, 27 September 2010
Knitting Again...
It's so sad how I haven't posted in agessss :(
My friend, Hannah, reminded me that a new post is needed (thanks Hannah! :D)
So what have I been up to recently? Wellllll...
Last Saturday I went to Leicester with my friend Gracie :) we went to a book shop where I bought a knitting book called 'Knitting Mochimochi' by Anna Hrachovec... it tells you how to make AMAZING knitted toys, etc... I'm currently knitting what is called in the book a 'Love Muff' but which I have renamed 'Hand-Warmer', due to a bit of teasing whilst I was happily knitting in the common room at school :/ haha. Anyway, it's one of those long tubey things that do the same thing as a pair of gloves. Google it. Next on the agenda- slippers that look like animals xD. I have had so many people coming up to me going 'make me this'.
Here's a link to the Mochimochi Land website
Also, (again thanks to Hannah) I have been introduced to the wonders of Vistaprint. Despite the huge charges for postage and tax, I have ordered 250 business cards and 2 calendars!! I'm so excited, as I have just been informed that my order should arrive on Wednesday!! I will maybe post some pictures of the things I have ordered then :D.
Because of these business cards, I have also created a new e-mail address. Please e-mail me at thelittletreasurebox@hotmail.co.uk if you have any questions, requests for jewellery, or just fancy a bit of a chat :).
Although it looks like I've been up to a lot recently, I haven't really- sixth form is so much work! When I get a chance, I'm gonna try to get together some material and stuff for my Thumbelina beetle ball party dress (see previous post)- I really want to get going with that!
But now, alas, I have to do my english essay :(
LOVEYOU
Caitlin
P.S. I hope you're all planning your Hallowe'en costumes? :)
My friend, Hannah, reminded me that a new post is needed (thanks Hannah! :D)
So what have I been up to recently? Wellllll...
Last Saturday I went to Leicester with my friend Gracie :) we went to a book shop where I bought a knitting book called 'Knitting Mochimochi' by Anna Hrachovec... it tells you how to make AMAZING knitted toys, etc... I'm currently knitting what is called in the book a 'Love Muff' but which I have renamed 'Hand-Warmer', due to a bit of teasing whilst I was happily knitting in the common room at school :/ haha. Anyway, it's one of those long tubey things that do the same thing as a pair of gloves. Google it. Next on the agenda- slippers that look like animals xD. I have had so many people coming up to me going 'make me this'.
Here's a link to the Mochimochi Land website
Also, (again thanks to Hannah) I have been introduced to the wonders of Vistaprint. Despite the huge charges for postage and tax, I have ordered 250 business cards and 2 calendars!! I'm so excited, as I have just been informed that my order should arrive on Wednesday!! I will maybe post some pictures of the things I have ordered then :D.
Because of these business cards, I have also created a new e-mail address. Please e-mail me at thelittletreasurebox@hotmail.co.uk if you have any questions, requests for jewellery, or just fancy a bit of a chat :).
Although it looks like I've been up to a lot recently, I haven't really- sixth form is so much work! When I get a chance, I'm gonna try to get together some material and stuff for my Thumbelina beetle ball party dress (see previous post)- I really want to get going with that!
But now, alas, I have to do my english essay :(
LOVEYOU
Caitlin
P.S. I hope you're all planning your Hallowe'en costumes? :)
Sunday, 5 September 2010
Muffins!
Oh, muffin, how I love you.
Who needs boys when you have muffins? Muffins will ALWAYS love you, and be loyal to you. Unless you burn them.
And do you know what muffins will ESPECIALLY always love you? Delicious low-fat raspberry muffins.
We were going to cook the muffins in my new silicone muffin cases I got for my birthday so we could save the planet, but then we discovered that then there were only 6 so we settled for saving the planet divided by 2...
Next on the agenda- blueberry muffins :) yum! And George doesn't like non-chocolate muffins so all for me :) (and mum and dad.... if they can eat them in time heehee)
Now go forth and make muffins, my muffin minions... <--ooh alliteration!
LOVE
Caitlin
P.S. I hope this post didn't sound euphemistic in any way. You've gotta be so careful nowadays...
P.P.S. Hats are coming along very nicely :)
Who needs boys when you have muffins? Muffins will ALWAYS love you, and be loyal to you. Unless you burn them.
And do you know what muffins will ESPECIALLY always love you? Delicious low-fat raspberry muffins.
Like the kind me and my mum made yesterday xD
 |
The ingrediants- flour, sugar, baking powder, butter (actually margerine, we are attempting a diet haha) |
 |
| Raspberrys- one of my favourite fruits. I love the colour :) This packet was 170g but we only needed 150g so we got to eat some (yesss) |
 |
After measuring out the margerine, we discovered that you were supposed to grate the butter, and I don't know about you but I can't remember the last time I managed to grate margerine. So, mum cut it up into bits... worked out all right though! |
 |
| The finished muffins- omnomnomnom ;) |
We were going to cook the muffins in my new silicone muffin cases I got for my birthday so we could save the planet, but then we discovered that then there were only 6 so we settled for saving the planet divided by 2...
Next on the agenda- blueberry muffins :) yum! And George doesn't like non-chocolate muffins so all for me :) (and mum and dad.... if they can eat them in time heehee)
Now go forth and make muffins, my muffin minions... <--ooh alliteration!
LOVE
Caitlin
P.S. I hope this post didn't sound euphemistic in any way. You've gotta be so careful nowadays...
P.P.S. Hats are coming along very nicely :)
Saturday, 4 September 2010
Hat Central
Hey everyone! Happy September :)
My life seems to revolve around hats at the moment.
As you know, I posted a post (lol) about crocheting mad hatter hats last month. That's hat thing number one.
For my birthday, I was given a knitting kit which tells you how to make a hat or scarf. I'm making a hat- hat thing number two.
I work at my local Age Concern shop on Saturdays. They're doing a charity thing with Innocent Smoothies (<3) in which they get people to knit mini hats to go on the top of their smoothie bottles. I'm knitting a few at the moment. Hat thing number three.
Maybe this is a sign- maybe I shall grow up to be a milliner?
LOVE
Caitlin (future milliner)
P.S. I'll post pictures later :) be sure to check back in a few hours :)
P.P.S. I am loving Katy Perry's song Teenage Dream at the moment, seriously, I think it's developing into an obsession.
My life seems to revolve around hats at the moment.
As you know, I posted a post (lol) about crocheting mad hatter hats last month. That's hat thing number one.
For my birthday, I was given a knitting kit which tells you how to make a hat or scarf. I'm making a hat- hat thing number two.
I work at my local Age Concern shop on Saturdays. They're doing a charity thing with Innocent Smoothies (<3) in which they get people to knit mini hats to go on the top of their smoothie bottles. I'm knitting a few at the moment. Hat thing number three.
Maybe this is a sign- maybe I shall grow up to be a milliner?
LOVE
Caitlin (future milliner)
P.S. I'll post pictures later :) be sure to check back in a few hours :)
P.P.S. I am loving Katy Perry's song Teenage Dream at the moment, seriously, I think it's developing into an obsession.
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Thumbelina At The Beetle Ball
Hi everyone hope you're having a nice 'summer'.
Just thought I'd post about something that's inspired me recently...
On my birthday, I watched Thumbelina- one of my favourite films as a child. I LOVE the story and the characters.... just everything about it to be honest!
Anyway, I've always loved the bit where she meets the Beetle and he makes her sing and dance at the Beetle Ball- and I LOVE the outfit she wears when performing. I have always wanted a dress like that, not to mention the wings and antennae :D
So when I was watching it the other day, I was like 'why don't I make a dress like that?', like a modern version anyway... so I came up with a few ideas... I might make it, although have so much work to do right now it's not looking great!
I don't have a photo of Thumbelina at the Beetle Ball, but there are loads on Google Images- just type in 'Thumbelina Beetle'... her dress is gorgeous :)
Anyway, as I said, I shall post updates on this, watch this space ;)
LOVEYOU
Caitlin
P.S. Prince Cornelius is only 16! And he's not a complete idiot. Then again, he is a fairy prince...
Just thought I'd post about something that's inspired me recently...
On my birthday, I watched Thumbelina- one of my favourite films as a child. I LOVE the story and the characters.... just everything about it to be honest!
Anyway, I've always loved the bit where she meets the Beetle and he makes her sing and dance at the Beetle Ball- and I LOVE the outfit she wears when performing. I have always wanted a dress like that, not to mention the wings and antennae :D
So when I was watching it the other day, I was like 'why don't I make a dress like that?', like a modern version anyway... so I came up with a few ideas... I might make it, although have so much work to do right now it's not looking great!
I don't have a photo of Thumbelina at the Beetle Ball, but there are loads on Google Images- just type in 'Thumbelina Beetle'... her dress is gorgeous :)
 |
| This is the best picture I have of my design... it's pretty rough and I don't know how you're supposed to design dresses to be honest I'm not an expert! Also, sorry about the photo, I would have scanned it but I don't have a scanner for this laptop and our scanner's not working too well anyway! |
LOVEYOU
Caitlin
P.S. Prince Cornelius is only 16! And he's not a complete idiot. Then again, he is a fairy prince...
Friday, 27 August 2010
Happy Birthday To Me!
Hi everyone! It's my birthday today, just to let you know!
Obviously, yesterday was my party, and it was rather sucessful! Here are a few of the photos!
I was planning on putting on a picture of my brother's caterpillar costume (I made it yesterday morning, took me about 20 minutes but was pretty good!) but I didn't really get a proper photo of it- I had to pin most of it together anyway so it all fell apart :/ haha
A MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU ALL!!
(unless it's you're birthday, like it is mine!!)
Caitlin (now 16)
P.S. I got vampire fangs for my birthday xD
Obviously, yesterday was my party, and it was rather sucessful! Here are a few of the photos!
 |
| Tulgey Wood... with 2 trees... |
 |
All my lovely friends dressed up as various characters...:) |
 |
| The 'glass table', complete with 'Drink Me' bottle and 'Eat Me' cake |
 |
| Me setting up- was a mess at this point! |
 |
| My friend Emily's door :) |
 |
| A rabbit hole for people to crawl through to get to 'Wonderland' (kept falling down though :/) |
 |
| THE CAKE! All hail the cake :) |
 |
| Because it was actually my Unbirthday yestersay ;) |
 |
| Winner of the costume competition- my cousin Daisy as the White Rabbit. She has a blog too. It's called daisychain- read it, it's good :D |
 |
| I made (or tried to) an Alice out of icing. She is now called 'Fat Alice' ¬_¬ |
I was planning on putting on a picture of my brother's caterpillar costume (I made it yesterday morning, took me about 20 minutes but was pretty good!) but I didn't really get a proper photo of it- I had to pin most of it together anyway so it all fell apart :/ haha
A MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU ALL!!
(unless it's you're birthday, like it is mine!!)
Caitlin (now 16)
P.S. I got vampire fangs for my birthday xD
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Quick Update
Just thought I'd give you all a quick update on the whole party thing.
Well today, I got my GCSE results! 5 A*'s and 4 A's- am very very happy :)
I also now have a laptop- my first. It is beautiful and has been christened Daphne, because I love Some Like It Hot. I'm having a few problems with iTunes but apart from that, everything is fine and dandy :)
Anyways, party-wise, today I'm making my cake, which was inspired by one I found on Google Images (be prepared for that, it's gonna be huuuggggee)... well I wont decorate it today but I'll make it :L
And then I think I might make decorations to go on the top of the cake as well :)
See ya later, alligator
Caitlin
P.S. Daphne says hi ;)
P.P.S. I am Sir Reginald, Duke of Chutney
...
that's Robin Hood, by the way :D
Well today, I got my GCSE results! 5 A*'s and 4 A's- am very very happy :)
I also now have a laptop- my first. It is beautiful and has been christened Daphne, because I love Some Like It Hot. I'm having a few problems with iTunes but apart from that, everything is fine and dandy :)
Anyways, party-wise, today I'm making my cake, which was inspired by one I found on Google Images (be prepared for that, it's gonna be huuuggggee)... well I wont decorate it today but I'll make it :L
And then I think I might make decorations to go on the top of the cake as well :)
See ya later, alligator
Caitlin
P.S. Daphne says hi ;)
P.P.S. I am Sir Reginald, Duke of Chutney
...
that's Robin Hood, by the way :D
Monday, 23 August 2010
A Week Down the Rabbit Hole...
So this week my house is becoming Wonderland, starting tonight- I've just started putting up decorations.
The staircase has become Tulgey Wood- the wood with all the mysterious creatures in the Disney (<3) film.
The hallway is now the room with all the doors- instead of one little door I've got lots of different sized doors, and it'll have a little table with a bottle labled 'Drink Me' there by Thursday.
The front doorway, I've decided, is going to be covered with a huge piece of paper with a hole cut in the bottom, and I'm going to pin some brown fabric behind it so people have to crawl through it- like a rabbit hole!
This is like what I did for one of my birthday parties when I was little- we did a Harry Potter party and made a huge brick wall (platforms 9 and 10) which you had to run through- like getting onto Platform 9 3/4 :D
Anyway that's all I've got so far. I will probably post some pictures on Thursday, so you can see it all together :D
LOVEYOU
Caitlin
P.S. Pride and Prejudice is amazing, and Mr Darcy is gorgeous ;)
P.P.S. As requested, I LOVE KATIE!! (my best friend, by the way!)
The staircase has become Tulgey Wood- the wood with all the mysterious creatures in the Disney (<3) film.
The hallway is now the room with all the doors- instead of one little door I've got lots of different sized doors, and it'll have a little table with a bottle labled 'Drink Me' there by Thursday.
The front doorway, I've decided, is going to be covered with a huge piece of paper with a hole cut in the bottom, and I'm going to pin some brown fabric behind it so people have to crawl through it- like a rabbit hole!
This is like what I did for one of my birthday parties when I was little- we did a Harry Potter party and made a huge brick wall (platforms 9 and 10) which you had to run through- like getting onto Platform 9 3/4 :D
Anyway that's all I've got so far. I will probably post some pictures on Thursday, so you can see it all together :D
LOVEYOU
Caitlin
P.S. Pride and Prejudice is amazing, and Mr Darcy is gorgeous ;)
P.P.S. As requested, I LOVE KATIE!! (my best friend, by the way!)
Saturday, 21 August 2010
Costume Troubles
So as I have previously mentioned, for my 16th birthday party next Thursday, I'm having an Alice in Wonderland tea party.
It seems that my brother George (who thinks that this blog is a waste of time because no one reads it, but I guess that's little brothers for you) did not get the message that my party is in fact next week. And so, while he sits and plays on his PS3, I have been trying to find ideas on Google for a costume for him.
George originally wanted to be the Mad Hatter, but unfortunately that role had already been filled. Then I said that he would be Tweedledum and he could bring a friend to be Tweedledee (I insisted that he would be TweedleDUM, I'm sure you see why). However, when I told my friend Grace who was originally going to be the caterpillar, she said that she would rather be Tweedledee/dum and that George could be the caterpillar.
And the caterpillar is the most IMPOSSIBLE costume to create, whether I am going to MAKE it or just put some stuff together.
Our original idea was to buy a cheap blue top and pair of trousers from Primark or somewhere similar, then buy some leg warmers for the extra arms/legs.
Of course, you can imagine how much success we've had with this, especially the blue trousers. The only pair I could find were some disgusting light blue combat style trousers, but they were not at all the right type and were £9, so there was no point.
So then we looked at ready made costumes. Well I'm sorry but I refuse to pay whatever $125 is in pounds for something I could make myself (pretty much). To be honest, it wasn't that good either.
So, I'm now thinking of making one. That should be interesting, seeing as I'm busy every day next week (Monday: shopping for party, Tuesday: results day, Wednesday: Katie and Emily over to help prepare for party, Thursday: party, Friday: birthday, although why would I make it on Friday anyway?) Then I need to make Emily's skirt. Still. Will post my progress, if any!
Anyways if anyone has any ideas that would be appreciated :)
Thanks :D
Caitlin
P.S. Frogs = comments. I changed it because 'comments' was boring.
It seems that my brother George (who thinks that this blog is a waste of time because no one reads it, but I guess that's little brothers for you) did not get the message that my party is in fact next week. And so, while he sits and plays on his PS3, I have been trying to find ideas on Google for a costume for him.
George originally wanted to be the Mad Hatter, but unfortunately that role had already been filled. Then I said that he would be Tweedledum and he could bring a friend to be Tweedledee (I insisted that he would be TweedleDUM, I'm sure you see why). However, when I told my friend Grace who was originally going to be the caterpillar, she said that she would rather be Tweedledee/dum and that George could be the caterpillar.
And the caterpillar is the most IMPOSSIBLE costume to create, whether I am going to MAKE it or just put some stuff together.
Our original idea was to buy a cheap blue top and pair of trousers from Primark or somewhere similar, then buy some leg warmers for the extra arms/legs.
Of course, you can imagine how much success we've had with this, especially the blue trousers. The only pair I could find were some disgusting light blue combat style trousers, but they were not at all the right type and were £9, so there was no point.
So then we looked at ready made costumes. Well I'm sorry but I refuse to pay whatever $125 is in pounds for something I could make myself (pretty much). To be honest, it wasn't that good either.
So, I'm now thinking of making one. That should be interesting, seeing as I'm busy every day next week (Monday: shopping for party, Tuesday: results day, Wednesday: Katie and Emily over to help prepare for party, Thursday: party, Friday: birthday, although why would I make it on Friday anyway?) Then I need to make Emily's skirt. Still. Will post my progress, if any!
Anyways if anyone has any ideas that would be appreciated :)
Thanks :D
Caitlin
P.S. Frogs = comments. I changed it because 'comments' was boring.
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Followers!
I have a grand total of
T W O
followers!!
I'm not being sarcastic- every little helps :)
Having said that, the more the merrier!
P L U S
if you follow my blog, I will love you
F O R E V E R !
but not in a weird way, just kinda, a nice, friendly way...
you get my point :)
LOVEYOU
Caitlin
P.S. Really feel like making a dress or a skirt or an item of clothing... still need to make my friend Emily's Queen of Heart's skirt for my party next week... I just haven't got round to it :/
T W O
followers!!
I'm not being sarcastic- every little helps :)
Having said that, the more the merrier!
P L U S
if you follow my blog, I will love you
F O R E V E R !
but not in a weird way, just kinda, a nice, friendly way...
you get my point :)
LOVEYOU
Caitlin
P.S. Really feel like making a dress or a skirt or an item of clothing... still need to make my friend Emily's Queen of Heart's skirt for my party next week... I just haven't got round to it :/
In This Style 10/6 (or completely free when you follow the pattern!)
It worked! Yay! I can finally upload the pictures and attempt to put on a pattern...
By the way, crochet...ing.. is not for old ladies. Not that they don't do it too but.... anyway, I find crochet an easier alternative to knitting- it grows faster, it only has one needle, stitches are easily picked up again if dropped, the needle is only attatched to one stitch, you don't need to be super advanced to make cool shapes (like the hat :) ), and the stitches are so easy to undo if you make a mistake. I'm sure there are loads more but that's all I can think of right now :).
Here is the pattern. It probably doesn't make any sense but there you go :) By the way, if you are learning how to crochet, I would recommend youtube- it's much better than instructions being written down because people show you. That's pretty much how I learnt anyway :)
By the way,
ch = chain- wrap round, pull through
sc = single crochet- insert into next stitch, wrap round, pull through, wrap round, pull through
slip stitch = insert into next stitch, wrap round, pull through
inc= increase (sc 2 in one stitch)
dec= decrease (sc 2 together)
I'm only saying this because when I was learning crochet, I strangely discovered that sometimes 'single crochet' means 'double crochet', or the other way around I suppose. I don't know why...
You need:
4mm crochet hook (that's what I did it with anyways)
Wool in 3 different colours- I used a berry-coloured one, black and white
A darning needle
An ordinary needle
Thread
How to do it:
Main hat:
Round 1: ch 2, sc 6 in first stitch (6) <-- the number of stitches, by the way
Round 2: [sc 1, inc] around (9)
Round 3: [sc 1, inc] 4 times, sc 1 (13)
Round 4: [sc 1, inc] 6 times, sc 1 (19)
Round 5: [sc 1, inc] 9 times, sc 1 (28)
Round 6: [sc 1, inc] around, slip stitch (42)
Round 7: sc around in back loops of stitches (42)
Round 8: [sc 2, dec] 10 times, sc 2 (32)
Round 9: [sc 2, dec] around (24)
Round 10: [sc 1, dec] around (16)
Rounds 11-13: sc around (16)
Round 14: sc around in back loops of stitches (16)
Round 15: [sc 1, inc] around (24)
Round 16: [sc 1, inc] around, slip stitch, fasten off.
Hat band:
Row 1: ch 18
Row 2: sc 17
Row 3: chain 1, sc 17, fasten off.
Hat card:
Row 1: ch 5
Row 2: sc 4
Rows 3-5: ch 1, sc 4
Row 6: ch 1, sc 4, fasten off
Now you can sew '10/6' onto the hat card with some wool (I used a darning needle with the big holes)... you can sew 'In this style' as well if you want and are insane at sewing.
Then sew the hat card to the hat, and then the hat band, et VOILA! You're very own mini Mad Hatter's hat :)
You can make it into a pin cushion by making a circle that's big enough to fit into the gap at the bottom of the hat, stuff the hat and sew on the circle.
Have fun, my lovelies :)
Caitlin
P.S. Homer's 'The Odyssey' is so depressing! I'm reading it for school and they are crying and moaning constantly! I know they have good reason to do so but still!!
By the way, crochet...ing.. is not for old ladies. Not that they don't do it too but.... anyway, I find crochet an easier alternative to knitting- it grows faster, it only has one needle, stitches are easily picked up again if dropped, the needle is only attatched to one stitch, you don't need to be super advanced to make cool shapes (like the hat :) ), and the stitches are so easy to undo if you make a mistake. I'm sure there are loads more but that's all I can think of right now :).
 |
I decided to photograph it on a teapot with ribbons on for some reason :)   |
By the way,
ch = chain- wrap round, pull through
sc = single crochet- insert into next stitch, wrap round, pull through, wrap round, pull through
slip stitch = insert into next stitch, wrap round, pull through
inc= increase (sc 2 in one stitch)
dec= decrease (sc 2 together)
I'm only saying this because when I was learning crochet, I strangely discovered that sometimes 'single crochet' means 'double crochet', or the other way around I suppose. I don't know why...
You need:
4mm crochet hook (that's what I did it with anyways)
Wool in 3 different colours- I used a berry-coloured one, black and white
A darning needle
An ordinary needle
Thread
How to do it:
Main hat:
Round 1: ch 2, sc 6 in first stitch (6) <-- the number of stitches, by the way
Round 2: [sc 1, inc] around (9)
Round 3: [sc 1, inc] 4 times, sc 1 (13)
Round 4: [sc 1, inc] 6 times, sc 1 (19)
Round 5: [sc 1, inc] 9 times, sc 1 (28)
Round 6: [sc 1, inc] around, slip stitch (42)
Round 7: sc around in back loops of stitches (42)
Round 8: [sc 2, dec] 10 times, sc 2 (32)
Round 9: [sc 2, dec] around (24)
Round 10: [sc 1, dec] around (16)
Rounds 11-13: sc around (16)
Round 14: sc around in back loops of stitches (16)
Round 15: [sc 1, inc] around (24)
Round 16: [sc 1, inc] around, slip stitch, fasten off.
Hat band:
Row 1: ch 18
Row 2: sc 17
Row 3: chain 1, sc 17, fasten off.
Hat card:
Row 1: ch 5
Row 2: sc 4
Rows 3-5: ch 1, sc 4
Row 6: ch 1, sc 4, fasten off
Now you can sew '10/6' onto the hat card with some wool (I used a darning needle with the big holes)... you can sew 'In this style' as well if you want and are insane at sewing.
Then sew the hat card to the hat, and then the hat band, et VOILA! You're very own mini Mad Hatter's hat :)
You can make it into a pin cushion by making a circle that's big enough to fit into the gap at the bottom of the hat, stuff the hat and sew on the circle.
Have fun, my lovelies :)
Caitlin
P.S. Homer's 'The Odyssey' is so depressing! I'm reading it for school and they are crying and moaning constantly! I know they have good reason to do so but still!!
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Why Is A Raven Like A Writing Desk?
I made it- a little Mad Hatter's Hat :)
I have been obsessed with Alice in Wonderland for a while now, and I've loved the story ever since I was little. Unlike my mum, who says that it frusrates and angers her because it would never happen and is just too ridiculous. I think that sometimes my mum is just too sensible.
Anyways I love it so much that I'm having an Alice in Wonderland tea party for my 16th. It's a costume party, and I'm going as Alice, surprise, surprise :) I've made my costume, will post it some other time.
Back to the point....
It's being silly and unfortunately I can't upload photos now, will try again when I have done school work ( :'( )
LOVE
Caitlin
P.S. I have dedicated this post to Alice by using a blue font colour :) Yay.
I have been obsessed with Alice in Wonderland for a while now, and I've loved the story ever since I was little. Unlike my mum, who says that it frusrates and angers her because it would never happen and is just too ridiculous. I think that sometimes my mum is just too sensible.
Anyways I love it so much that I'm having an Alice in Wonderland tea party for my 16th. It's a costume party, and I'm going as Alice, surprise, surprise :) I've made my costume, will post it some other time.
Back to the point....
It's being silly and unfortunately I can't upload photos now, will try again when I have done school work ( :'( )
LOVE
Caitlin
P.S. I have dedicated this post to Alice by using a blue font colour :) Yay.
Time to Crochet!
I woke up this morning and was like:
"I wanna C R O C H E T today!!!"
Sooo that's what I'm doing.
I'm still in my pyjamas because I can't be bothered to go and get ready but I can be bothered to sit in front of the computer crochet...ing? (is that right?)
I'm kinda making it up as I go along.... I do have in mind what I'm making but you'll have to wait and seeeeee ;)
I'll probably post some pictures when I've finished and MAYBE even a pattern if I'm feeling adventurous but I've lost my cute little crochet book that I normally make things from so I can't quite remember how patterns are set out..... oops....
Hope you all had sweet dreams if you're reading this :D
Caitlin
P.S. Less than a week until results day.... I'm rather scared seeing as I had several dreams last night about it in which my results were not good :/
"I wanna C R O C H E T today!!!"
Sooo that's what I'm doing.
I'm still in my pyjamas because I can't be bothered to go and get ready but I can be bothered to sit in front of the computer crochet...ing? (is that right?)
I'm kinda making it up as I go along.... I do have in mind what I'm making but you'll have to wait and seeeeee ;)
I'll probably post some pictures when I've finished and MAYBE even a pattern if I'm feeling adventurous but I've lost my cute little crochet book that I normally make things from so I can't quite remember how patterns are set out..... oops....
Hope you all had sweet dreams if you're reading this :D
Caitlin
P.S. Less than a week until results day.... I'm rather scared seeing as I had several dreams last night about it in which my results were not good :/
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)