New 50s style Kiss Lock Purses

For the last couple of months i've been developing a few new products to add into my range. This always seems to take me longer than anticipated as I've become a bit of a perfectionist, and want to bring you only the best and most quality products!

It took a bit of experimenting but now I have perfected the design and making technique, i'm pleased to present my new range of kiss-lock purses...

Atomic Star Burst Kiss Lock Purse

As with all of my products, the kiss lock purses feature exclusive prints designed by me, Clumsy Kate. They are also handmade by me, using quality materials.

Peach Pineapple Kiss Lock Purse

I've gone for a larger size than many coin purses available, so that you can fit your cards and notes in their easily as well. But at 15cm x 13cm they will still fit easily in your bag.

Sugar Skulls and Polka Dots Kiss Lock Purse

I've started the range with some of my most popular prints, but if you love the idea of a purse like this but you prefer one of my other prints, just drop me a line at kate@clumsykate.com to request a custom order for no extra charge.

Atomic Bean Kiss Lock Purse in Cream

All these purses can be purchased for £18 each plus p&p from my Etsy shop. Look out for lots more new products coming soon!

Custom Alternative Wedding Gifts - Designed just for you!

It's that time of year when the wedding invites start plopping onto the door mat and you start to think "What am i going to give the bride and groom?" And if you are like me, I instantly chuck the wedding list in the bin and start looking for something a little more personal. This custom Under The Sea engagement plaque for instance...

If your bride and groom like old school tattoos, Day of the Dead, Tiki or Kustom Kulture you may not have to look any further for truly unique gifts. And the good news is it won't set you back a packet! With prices starting at just £20 for a custom photoframe, I can provide something for all budgets. This custom Day of the Dead cushion is available for only £32 and you can change the colours if you want to.

In fact, you can get any of my cushion designs customised in this way! Like these Swallows...

The process is really simple, you can either shop through my etsy store at www.etsy.com/shop/clumsykate  Then drop me a line through Etsy telling me the names of the couple and any other details I might need, such as colours, imagery, dates etc. Or...you can email me at kate@clumsykate.com to discuss what you need and I can send you a paypal invoice. With any custom order with a new design,  I will email you a photo of my initial sketch before I start the final piece, so if you want to change anything you can. You can even request matching items, such as this wedding album and matching invitations...

...or this wedding album and matching guest book...

I also have Custom Tattoo Bracelets available which make perfect mementos for Bridesmaids.

Or if you are getting married this year and you want something really unique to display at your wedding reception, what about a plaque which you can treasure forever...

Or for something truly unique that represents you to a tee, why not commission an original piece of artwork like these wooden canoe paddles which I decorated for a canoe-mad couple who spent their honey moon chasing the Northern Lights. These paddles were displayed at the wedding, and now take pride of place in their lounge.

I'm always happy to listen to your ideas and offer you a quotation if you are looking for something a little bit different. Please remember though, all custom orders do take time, so please don't leave it too late! For fabric pieces please allow 4 weeks for them to ship, and for wooden pieces 2-3 weeks.

You can shop my wedding gift range here.

Mid Century Market - London - April 12th

Just before Christmas I had a stall at a fantastic new event in Hammersmith in London. And now it's time for round two!

I'll be having a stall at The Mid Century Market on the 12th of April from 10.30am till 4pm, at the Hammersmith Club on Rutland Grove. I've got lots of new and never been seen before products to take to the show, here's a picture of how my stall looked at the Christmas Edition:

The Hammersmith Club is just a short walk from Hammersmith tube, and once you're there you will have all sorts of lovely Mid Century inspired and Vintage stalls to peruse, yummy cake to eat and endless cups of tea in vintage china.

There will be clothes, homewares, records and even a barber for the gents and hair and make up for the ladies.

The event is run by the wonderful Bettina Scarlett, who really is very good at putting on a fabulous do! There will be DJ's and pin up girls, and oh...did i mention the cake? And all for only £3 entry fee. You can find out more about the event by following Bettina on Facebook, twitter or Instagram (see the links below).

www.bettinascarlettpresents.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bettinascarlettpresents
Twitter: @bettinascarlett
Instagram: @bettinascarlett

Photographs by Nils Bratby Photography

Fab NEW Clumsy Kate Photoshoot - Pineapple Princess!

I've recently got a bit obsessed with all things Pineapple, as anyone who follows my Instagram or facebook may have noticed! I sent a bunch of my new Pineapple print products to the lovely Tracy Ryan, and here are the photos she sent back! So cute!

Peach Pineapple Bow £3

Pineapple Plushie £22

Tropicana Pinepple Head Scarf £6

Peach Pineapple Head Scarf £6

Tropicana Pineapple Hair Bow £3

Fabulous Finds... Little Miss Delicious, Yummy Handmade Jewelery and Accessories.

Part of the reason I wanted to do my Fabulous Finds feature, is because I’ve met so many talented designer/makers in the last few years, and I wanted to highlight how hard they work to follow their passion. One such person is Maxine, owner/designer/maker/pizza taster/CEO at Little Miss Delicious.

Maxine makes all of her jewellery range by hand, and her skills and attention to detail are astounding! She’s worth following on facebook and instagram for her work in progress pictures, which are truly inspiring. You can see an example above. It's sometimes as if she is creating a smiling food army, which is spread through the land, teaching us to love what we eat, and making us smile in the process!

For those unfamiliar with Maxine’s range, the main theme is food; cute, sweet, and tasty snacks such as popcorn, chips, toast, pizza, and sushi. Each item comes with an adorable little face, smiling back at you! I’ve picked out my favourites from the range, but there is soooo much more to see on the Little Miss Delicious website.

This Loved Up Toast Necklace is my favorite item from the range. Look at his cute little face! yum. Now where did i hide the toaster?

Check out the attention to detail on this Sushi Charm Bracelet. Each charm is lovingly crafted by hand. 

I love the retro american style of this Poppin Popcorn Necklace. Look at his rosy little cheeks. SO cute!

And finally i love this set of coasters. Perfect for popping your tea cup on.

You can follow the adventures of Little Miss Delicious on the following social networks:

https://www.facebook.com/littlemissdelicious

https://twitter.com/LMDelicious

http://instagram.com/lmdelicious

And ofcourse you can purchase her range at www.littlemissdelicious.com

Fabulous Finds... Molly & Pearl Vintage Jewellery and Accessories

For February and March I will be bringing something a little bit special to my blog! Through running Clumsy I have met some really talented small business owners, who have a broad and exciting rang of products to rival any high street offering. So…I have decided to write about some of those small businesses, here on my blog.

First up are Molly & Pearl, Vintage Jewellery and Accessories. Molly & Pearl are passionate about sourcing the best vintage and antique jewellery, searching antique centers, fairs, shops, markets and auctions in order to find the highest quality vintage products. Which sounds like a lot of fun to me! Their products range from 1930's snakeskin bags, 1950's brooches and necklaces, to scarves and more contemporary jewellery.

I’m impressed by the broad selection on offer, with something for everybody; dainty floral brooches, bold Native American style necklaces, and gorgeous 50s style fruit charms. I’ve picked out my favorites from their collection, which I think would really complete any classic 50s outfit.

I love this striking green Lucite necklace; it’s just the right amount of chic, whilst still being a little bit daring. It’s such a gorgeous green colour!

If the Lucite is a little bit too bold for you, why not try this pretty Red Berry Necklace, with an explosion of adorable berries, and leaf charms.

I am a sucker for anything sparkly, and I simply adore this deep blue vintage evening bag. It would make the perfect accessory for a wedding or special occasion, or even add a spot of glam to a plain dress for a night out.

There is a lot more to see at Molly & Pearl, with new items being added all the time, so it’s defiantly worth following their social network pages for news of any new products…

Twitter – twitter.com/mollyandpearl

Facebook – facebook.com/mollyandpearl

Instagram - http://instagram.com/mollyandpearl
Website - http://www.mollyandpearl.bigcartel.com/

Stay tuned for more fabulous finds in the weeks to come. If you run a small business and would like to be featured on my blog, please email me! :)

Tattoo Cushions on Special Offer for Valentine's Day

To celebrate Valentine's day i'm offering a special promotion on all of the cushions on my website. They are all reduced from £25 to £22 till the 14th of February. There's loads to choose from including, adorable swallow love birds....

...and these cutie pie tattoo kitty cats!...

Which ones would your loved one like best! Head to www.clumsykate.com to purchase.