Ukraine's Got Talent!

Amazing and touching sand animation by Kseniya Simonova in Ukraine's Got Talent

Giveaway on Sparkle Thots

I am so excited to announce another fabulous giveaway this week by another of our sponsors, Sparkle Thots. There will not be one but THREE(!) LUCKY WINNERS selected by designer Ruth who will each run away with a gorgeous set of (4) Sparkles Colour Therapy hairpins. (see below)

To stand a chance to win these gorgeous hair clips, simply visit Sparkle Thots and pick out a jewelry item that you like. Then come back here and post a comment in this post with your favorite item, and why you like it.

To multiply your chances of winning, you can also do any or all of the following:

1. Visit Sparkle Thot on the Pupsik Blog and post a comment with your favorite item there.

2. Fan Sparkle Thots on Facebook, come back and leave another comment with your facebook name.

3. Follow Sparkle Thots on Twitter, come back and leave another comment with your twitter username.

4. Heart Sparkle Thots on Etsy, come back and leave another comment with your etsy username.

5. Tweet or blog about this giveaway, come back and leave another comment with your twitter account or blog link.

The contest will run for a week and end on Dec 15th. Three lucky winners will be selected at random to win and announced here on Dec 16th.

psst....Ruth has told me that she will be running a clearance sale starting Weds 25th Nov. There will be a storewide 30% discount so do be sure to visit before everything gets wiped out! Happy shopping and don't forget to come back to post which is your favorite here!

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Congratulations to Ashley, Wei and Deb. You are our random winners for this giveaway!

Embellished

I recently found out about Embellished, a relatively new etsy store that had the most beautiful head accessories. I really love the vintage and rock-inspired pieces that are unique and beautifully put together. Some of my favourites include this unique silver headband and the quirky shabby chic headband (pictured above). Many more gorgeous pieces can be found in Jessica's etsy store so do check it out!

Betsy Dunlap calligraphy

Gorgeous calligraphy by Betsy Dunlap. I have always envied people with lovely handwriting such as this. I was lamenting just the other day how my own handwriting is getting from bad to worse given that I type on the computer all the time.

Paper lace garlands

Learn to make these gorgeous paper lace garlands from Project Wedding.

$75 Giveway from Beaucoup to readers of Laissezfaire!

There were 22 people that took part in this giveaway and we have found a lucky winner!

Congratulations to Boom Boom who has been selected by a random generator to be on the top of our list to win the US$75 giveaway from Beau-coup! Enjoy!

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We have a special surprise for you lovely readers of Laissezfaire!

Beau-coup is offering a $75 gift card to one lucky winner towards anything on their site! Beau-coup carries everything from wedding favors to baby shower favors, birthday party gifts and decorations, and just in time for all the fall festivities Fall wedding & party favors and Halloween party favors!

Their unique party favors are amazing! Check out their fall themed playing cards and gorgeous paper lanterns that will lighten up any fall garden wedding party. Their mini classic gumball machine is bound to make that Halloween treat extra special for kids!

And if you’d rather DIY, their favor packaging is too adorable! I simply love these miniature pails above and miniature watering cans! Just top it up with your favourite candy or seeds to make the perfect gift for your guest to take home and definitely keep! HOW TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY TO WIN A $75 GIFT CARD!

• Post a comment here telling us which item(s) from Beaucoup's website you’d love to get if you win! This is a perfect chance for you to pick up a good handful of unique favours for that special party you have been planning! (psst...you can enter here on my baby blog site too to double your chance of winning!)

• Giveaway ends Thursday, October 29th at midnight PST. Winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Friday, October 30th . Good luck, everyone!!

Foodzie - the food etsy

If you have not heard of Foodzie, you absolutely have to check it out! The food equivalent of etsy, Foodzie is an online marketplace for hand-crafted and artisan foods made by small local businesses. Mostly from farms and home kitchens, the products you find here are free from artificial ingredients and preservatives usually found in mass-produced processed foods.

Besides a wonderful showcase of food that rivals a well-stocked supermarket, you can also find recipes, interviews with producers and lots of other interesting info on their blog. What a wonderful platform to support and discover local food produce in the comforts of your own home!

Famille Summerbelle

Magical Hand (!!) Paper Cut Maps by Famille Summerbelle. (Above) Map of London

(above) Map of New York

Laissezfaire Etsy Pick - Elly Nelly

Interesting wall graphic from Etsy Store Elly Nelly

BeerPaQ CarboPouch

This cool beer packaging is designed by Beverage Pouch Group. Called the BeerPaQ CarboPouch, this flexible plastic pouch is strong enough to hold draft beer,and can be stacked flat for transportation purposes unlike regular glass bottles. (via Designyearbook)

Linsey Adelman

I simply love these modern lighting by Linsey Adelman. Each hand crafted fixture is made to order with hand-blown glass globes and custom metal fittings.

Patterned masking tape

I simply love the patterns and colours of masking tapes by this japanese company mt.

You can create any nifty packaging with these cool tapes!

Porcelain doves

 Aren't these porcelain doves the sweetest, cutest, most adorable thing ever! Great for bridal or everyday wear. (via something old something new)

Jennifer Collier

These adorable book shoes are created by artist Jennifer Collier. Jennifer creates innovative textiles and craft pieces using natural and found materials such as plastics, papers and fabrics. For more amazing work, do visit her website here!

Wedding Pom Poms

More gorgeous diy floral tutorials. Perfect for a garden wedding!

Birds on the Wires

Jarbas Agnelli turns a picture of birds on the electric wires into a song

Handmade poppies

I must say that these handmade poppies are too gorgeous to resist making. Perfect touch for a dress to wear to a wedding.

And gorgeous on men too! Tutorial here! If you are not the crafty fingers type, you may want to consider buying some gorgeous ones here.

Postcard aeroplane

Designed by Mat Lyon, this postcard aeroplane is great for both kids and grown-ups! Made from balsa wood, the pieces for making the plane pop out easily to form your very own loop-de-loop, flying glider. (via SUCKUK)

Alexi - My new beastie

Alexi (far right), the mustard beastie that I have been eyeing from Debi Van Zyl's etsy store is finally mine! Welcome Alexi (!)and thank you Debi for reserving him for me in your lovely store! Muaaks!

RESERVED! Finding a home for 3 old school metal lockers

I am helping to find a home for 3 pre-loved old school metal lockers. Each locker comes with a set of keys. Unfortunately, a few keys are missing so you would need to get a locksmith to help make a new key for some of the cabinets. Otherwise, the 3 locker cabinets are in good condition.

If you are living in Singapore and are interested in inheriting these lockers, please email me at ztansl@gmail.com.

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These lockers have found a new home. Thanks to all who emailed! x

Lisa Bengtsson

Gorgeous wallpaper patterns by Swedish graphic designer Lisa Bengtsson. (via Designskolan)

Fruity Sticky Notes

Can you believe that these yummy looking things are actually sticky notes? Available in “crates” of six from here. (Designed by D-Bros)

DIY TV stand

I absolutely love how the artist easel is used to house the flatscreen TV in this room. (via Apartment Therapy via House Beautiful)

Colour Inspiration of the week

Loving this colour inspiration by photographer Gentl & Hyers.

A whimsical red dresser

I am so in love with this whimsical red dresser and the wooden horse beside it. Lots more hidden treasures and inspirations can be found here.

The Gardener Bookmark

These bookmarks from lemontree is just too adorable, along side many other cutesies in their etsy store.

Pantone Nails

Perfect solution for people who do not know which nail colour to choose at the nail salon. (via the coverted)

Singapore Lights

Singapore Lights Timelapse from Weehan Yeo on Vimeo.

Morning Light in My Room

I stumbled upon Yvette's blog today and am mesmerised by the ephemeral quality of her work. Her gorgeous photographs are available to purchase at her etsy store. I am so tempted to buy every image in that store!