Porcelain painting, Curiology and Knitmas!

I've been bad for actual knitting lol but my craft items I ordered weeks ago finally got here :) and ordered more already lol

I ordered some porcelain paint pens and some star decorations and owls. I started with the star and painted on an Xmas tree and gift with stars and initials of it's intended recipient :) When the paint dries I'll write a small message on the back...probably "Bah! Humbug!" as he says I'm a Scrooge coz am not in general festive lol Then I can bake them to set the paints.

I then started the owl (it's a tee light candle holder), and as you can see I didn't get very far before my son wanted to help lol I actually like it, the colours are bold and I don't mind that it's a bit all over the place lol Something like this is ideal for our home, or a relative as a gift. Same with the stars (and coasters still to come).
For my second order I've asked for porcelain coasters to decorate and pumpkin decorations (Hallowe'en is by far my favourite holiday!) I've also ordered some glass paint pens as on this order I got baubles to decorate but they can't go in the oven to set the porcelain pen paints and the glass pens are air dry (and clean off able apparently). I had borrowed some of my mum but as I was ordering anyway I thoguht why not get some so we can have a play anytime.

A while ago (Hallowe'en) I made an order with Curiology with an offer of a free item and free postage for the holidays. Unfortunately she's been having problems with her acrylic supplier so taken this long to arrive. But her being lovely has included a 15% off coupon code for my next order to appologise for the delay, and she did message me to let me know there were problems.
I ordered the Octopus and Heart Silhouette necklace, I like sea life so this was something I'd had my eye on for while. It's rather big and bold so not something I'll wear all the time but I really like it. I also like the Ornate Deer Skull Silhouette necklace and the Til Death do us Part reversible Silhouette necklace.

The free gift for Hallowe'en was a skull and cross bone necklace. If I decide it's something I'm not going to wear it can always become a extra gift for someone :)

I like the designs from Curiology, they're very individual :) I've previously ordered the Coraline Seeing Stone necklace and the toadstool and vintage pen nib ear rings :) If you're even slightly alternative, or got a little bit of nerd in you I'd recommended her (she also has replicas from films such as Harry Potter and Lord Of The Rings). I don't think she does the toadstool ear rings anymore that I got but now has a few themed ones. Also I've added a link to one type of Harry Potter necklace but there is also another design with "Always" on. Happy browsing!

I read a blog by Anacapaknits and she has a link to last years 'Countdown to Knitmas' blog posts which includes a label image for yarns and what the symbols mean on the labels. I think these could be printed out and kept as a reference, but also if you wanted to make your own labels maybe design one similar and circle the options that apply to the yarn you used to make the item you're attaching it to. Yarn Instruction Label Link! The whole lead up to Knitmas has some interesting hints and tips as well as patterns for you to make too, so happy reading!

And on that note I'm off, I've bombarded you with enough links to have a look at for one day :)
Happy crafting! and Merry Knitmas! lol