Sneak peek: Tickle The Imagination magazine Issue 22: metamorphose

The new year is only 10 days away! As 2016 approaches, many of us are thinking of resolutions. 'Metamorphose' is an apt theme for the brand new Issue 22 of Tickle The Imagination magazine - full of ideas to inspire change and transformation. There are also lots of fun DIY craft ideas for summer holiday fun.

I love the beautiful cover with succulents potted in glass jars, encouraging us to 'turn your recycling into something lovely'; this is just one of the lovely and easy-to-achieve DIY and craft tutorials and other goodies that you'll find in Issue 22. Here are a few more of my favourite articles from this issue.

Tickle The Imagination magazine Kids Issue 21: Sprout

I know I'm biased as it's the Kids Issue, but Issue 21 of Tickle The Imagination magazine is my favourite yet. It's full of ideas for creative kids' bedrooms, study spaces and toy rooms, party ideas, a recipe for healthy doughnuts, DIY craft tutorials for softies and fabric lunch sacks, interviews with creatives and much more. Here's a sneak peek of some of the kids' inspiration in this Australian-published and printed craft and lifestyle magazine:

Tickle The Imagination magazine issue 20: Cocoon + Bonus Gift

The brand new issue of Tickle The Imagination magazine, issue 20, arrived just in term to coincide with chilly Sydney weather. The Cocoon issue is all about cosying up at home, reflecting, organising, and creating, which is exactly what I feel like doing at the moment. Here are some of my favourite spreads from the new issue - grab a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy:

Doughnut rugs, watermelon rugs and more from Happy As Larry Designs

Bondville sponsor Happy As Larry Designs has always been at the forefront of innovative design using felt and their team of fair trade artisans in Nepal. They are the real deal, and owner Amy Eaton proves it with her continuously evolving designs using 100% wool felt. How truly fantastic is this doughnut rug made entirely from felt balls:

Looking gorgeous mint, pink, aqua and white in little Pearl's room:

Last minute gift - Tickle The Imagination magazine subscription

Looking for a very last minute gift idea for that craft and design-loving person in your life? A subscription to the lovely Tickle The Imagination magazine for $49 will give you big brownie points, particularly as new subscriptions include a bonus gift of the complete digital subscription.

Simply subscribe, and download the printable gift certificate, and you're done! Head to the Tickle The Imagination website for all the details. I'm also thrilled to welcome Tickle The Imagination as a new major sponsor for Bondville for 2015! I'm looking forward to sharing this lovely publication with you.

Images: Tickle The Imagination

Ethical felt Christmas decorations from Happy As Larry Designs

Add colour and fun to your Christmas decor this year with ethical felt Christmas decorations from Bondville sponsor Happy As Larry Designs. Designed in Australia and made by artisans in Nepal, these pieces are beautiful and made with love.

Ethical gifts flash sale from Happy As Larry Designs

Lovely Bondville sponsor Happy As Larry Designs is having a flash sale to make way for more product in the lead up to Christmas. Get all your gift shopping done early! Here are a few of my favourites on sale:

100% wool rose cushion. was $44.95 now $20.00

Velvet and cotton hand-stitched Indian baby quilt. Was $149.00 now $119.00

OMM Designs memory game; great for older children through to adults and looks super stylish. Was $29.95 now $19.95

100% felted wool pebble rug. Was $349.00 now $120.00 (save $229!)

Rabbit and Bono felt softies, made from 100% wool. Was $44.95 now $29.95

What are you loving? Head over quick sticks to snap up a bargain (and free shipping on all orders over $25!)

Images: Happy As Larry Designs

Let's fund Tickle The Imagination magazine!

Lovely Tanya from Tickle The Imagination magazine is raising funds to publish the next issue. If you love craft, handmade, fun ideas for kids, and supporting indie Australian publishing and media, head over to Pozible before the 8th September 2014 to make the new issue happen - they're half way there!

Image: Tickle The Imagination

Crochet watermelon rug for girl's rooms

Do you remember the cute-as house shadow box with pirate scene styled by Karen from Yellow Dandy? Karen is also a keen crafter and sells these amazing handmade crocheted watermelon rugs in her Etsy store. They are beyond fantastic - just look at the face on Karen's gorgeous daughter Willow. Loving it! More great news from Karen - she is opening her very own online store chock-full of gorgeous clothes, design and fun for kids. Can't wait!

If you love watermelons as much as I do, head over to our watermelon birthday party that we had in January with watermelon cake and more!

Image: Yellow Dandy

Exclusive: New KatyJane Designs party stationery

Bondville sponsors and creative gals Katy (in Perth) and Jane (in London) from KatyJane Designs have just released a brand new collection of party stationery themes and designs - first look here on Bondville!

Do you have an April baby? This is a sweet bunny design for a sweet girl. The personalised party collection includes a double-sided invitation with, or without an image of your child, double-sided thank you note, double-sided gift tag, and personalised bunny birthday bunting.

A fun dinosaur theme for boys, this T-Rex knows how to party. The collection is personalised with your child's party details, name and age, and includes double-sided invitation and double-sided gift tags with a fun "chomp" bitten into the side for extra fun.

Whether it's a pool party in your backyard, at the beach, of your local indoor aquatic centre, the Pool Party collection for girls is personalised with your child's party details and includes double-sided invitation, double-sided thank you cards, double-sided gift tags and bunting banner flags.

One thing I like about KatyJane Designs stationery is the attention to detail - the invitations come with magnets and matching envelopes, the thank you cards come with envelopes, the bunting comes with matching ribbon and the gift tags come with elastic cord or ribbon. Katy and Jane are happy to personalise their designs to your event needs, so if it's a bunny party that you'd like to use for a baby shower, simply shoot them a request.

You can find these new KatyJane Designs in the online store.

Images: KatyJane Designs

Delish Ice popsicles

Peach Iced Tea, Coconut, Pineapple and Lime, Lemon and Mint - these and more glorious flavours in an icy popsicle come to you from Perth company Delish Ice. What a fabulous party idea!

Don't they look divine? These popsicle would be perfect for an kind of party, and how amazing for a wedding. In fact, Delish Ice owners also hire out a fun range of vintage and kitsch partyware including some kooky pink flamingos and a gorgeous mini caravan called "Iceblock" for serving the popsicles and other treats. Too much fun.

Images: Delish Ice

Katy Jane Designs stationery Christmas 2011

Do you have an advent calendar sorted out yet? Bondville sponsor Katy Jane Designs created a unique badge advent calendar in 2010 and is back this year with versatile and stylish Christmas number stickers to create your own advent calendar.

Fix the stickers to small brown paper bags, coloured envelopes or boxes, slip a little something special inside each, and stack or hang to create a fun treat for each day of December leading up to Christmas.

Katy Jane Designs has also released a new collection of Christmas cards, gift tags, Santas stop here signs, badges, label stickers, and goodies for wrapping including the ever-so-popular twine, kraft bags, pegs and oodles of ribbons.

Pale blue, red and white is my favourite colour palette, and designers Katy and Jane do a fab job of combining blonde wood for a Scandinavian-inspired Christmas style. And did you notice the fun Santa sign? It would go perfectly with a glass of milk and cookies on Christmas Eve for the jolly old fellow.

You can find Perth-based Katy Jane Designs in the online store and at stockists around Australia and online. Read more about Katy Jane Designs here on Bondville.

Images: Katy Jane Designs.

Katy Jane Designs: free shipping on kids party stationery

It's school holidays and it's Easter and I know you have cupcakes/baking/tea parties on the agenda. If you decide to jazz up your holiday playdates a little, then Bondville sponsor and talented stationery designers KatyJane Designs have come up with sixteen fantastic themes in their signature graphic style, to add to the fun.

You can choose from fun themes including Farmyard Animals (great for Easter), Magic Carousel, Cheeky Monkey and more.

Boys might like a food fest featuring Pirates Ahoy!, Trucks and Trikes, Big Blue Whale, Double Decker Bus, Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Space Rocket.

And the girls in your life might love to host a tea party starring Whimsical Fairy, Rainbows, Flowers and Hearts and Spots and Butterflies.

As well as a magnet-backed invitation (personalised or fill-in), you can also choose from matching Thank You party bag tags, ribbon, party bags, and goodie boxes. Go bananas.

You can find KatyJane Designs stationery in the online store. Lucky for us, KatyJane Designs are offering free standard shipping on all orders over $25.00. Simply enter the code APRILBONDVILLE at checkout. The offer excludes international orders and expires on Thursday 21st April, 2011.

Images: KatyJane Designs

Stylish Kids: Dear Charlotte, Love Banjo

Another great addition to the old-is-new-again trend in kids fashion design is lovely Perth label Dear Charlotte, Love Banjo that I got to see up-close at Kids In Style last month.

Designers Sally Roberts and Emerald Leach have poured lashings of old-fashioned sweetness into their children's clothes for little boys and girls up to size 1. Just try and resist the cuteness of these rompers, high-waisted shortalls, sunsuits, overalls, divine dresses and bonnets.

The two ranges Everyday Heirlooms and Heirlooms Divine are just that - lovely pieces that will be handed down, and handed down again. You'll never go wrong with the classic styling. My fave? 'Milly Can Fly' high-waisted all-in-one denim and floral shortalls (see pic above).

Oh and yes, I think that might be a real pig in those pics above!

You can find Dear Charlotte, Love Banjo in the online store.

Head over to Bondville Kids for more Australian kids fashion.

Images: Dear Charlotte, Love Banjo

Australian Christmas 2010: Katy Jane Designs

Some more great Australian-designed, printed and produced holiday cards for you this week, this time from KatyJane Designs. The clever advent calendar is my favourite piece from the range this year. The limited edition set includes 25 numbered badges, boxes or brown paper bags and twine packed in a small white case. You can hang them on the tree, or string them on the twine, or simply rest them in a row across a mantle. A really fun idea.

KatyJane Design cards, advent calendars, ornaments and other stationery goodies can be found in the online store and at stockists across Australia and online. And for a limited time, receive 10% off and a FREE pack of 10 Christmas gift tags (valued at $4.95) with every order until Friday 3rd December 2010. Simply enter the code BONDVILLE at the checkout.

You can read more about KatyJane Design on Bondville here and here. Check out more Australian-designed Christmas goodies for 2010 here.

Images: KatyJane Designs