Nic and Clay's Etsy launch...

(image from Etsy.com)

Nic and Clay is now on Etsy! We have just launched our site and have posted our first two items for sale. Follow the link to our store:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/nicandclay

(image taken by nic and clay. Wine Glass charms by nic and clay.)

Our first items for sale are our hand-made Wine Glass Charms. These Wine Glass Charms have evolved from the ones I hand-made for our Wedding. Everyone was so impressed with our themed Drink Charms so I just had to make more.

(image taken by nic and clay. Wine Glass charms by nic and clay.)

(image taken by nic and clay. Wine Glass charms by nic and clay.)

For those of you who are asking 'What's Etsy?" allow me to explain (and ask where have you been hiding?). Etsy is an online store that allow individual sellers to post their handmade, vintage or art and craft supplies for sale. It's a fabulous growing commumity of artistic and crafty people. Etsy is one of those really cool website I can get stuck on for hours browsing all the clever and interesting items that you will never find in your mainstream shopping centre. Common items include art, photography, clothing, jewellery, edibles, bath & beauty products, quilts, knick-knacks and toys. These are a few of my favourtie things...

(image taken by nic and clay. Wine Glass charms by nic and clay.)

Nic and Clay tie the knot...

(Frangipani's lined the path to the alter)

Last week saw us arrive back into the country after our 5 week holiday to Bali and Vietnam for our much anticipated Wedding and Honeymoon. It's official - Nic and Clay finally tied the knot!

(Nic and Clay)

(Flower petals for the ceremony)

(My hand-made pearl jewellery made myself)

(Hair and Make up)

(Maggie Sottero Gown)

(Just married)

(Bouquet and parasol)

Our Wedding was the most magical, most wonderful day of my life. It was held in Ubud, Bali at The Royal Pita Maha, with our ceremony right by the Agung River with about 20 of our nearest and dearest as witness. Our reception was held in the courtyard of the venue's Royal Convention house. A long table dressed in white linen to seat 22 was decorated with Candelabra's, feathers, gold Balinese plates and many of my self made hand-made pieces. Near perfect weather, an indescribably beautiful venue and our amazing friends and family made it a day that surpassed all of my wildest dreams.

(Precession to the Reception)

(hand-made wishing tree made by myself)

(Reception table)

(Reception table and Balinese dancers performing)

(Reception Venue)

(Dancing in the light rain)

Enjoy the Photo's...

Happy 2010...

I miss the feeling of creating something I'm proud. I used to make all kinds of handmade goodies - clothing, childrens toys, T-shirt designs, jewellery etc. I indulged as a creative hobby and even sold the odd piece from time to time to friends or at the local market. It was a great creative outlet and the satisfaction from completing a piece from the conception of the idea to the finished product was truly satisfying.

My inspiration/mood board

Now that I'm anchored to one spot again after all my travels (well for the moment anyway) it's time to drag out my creative tools. My sewing machine, sewing box and camera have been dusted off and are ready for action and I've started an inspiration or mood board (as pictured above). It is my news years resolution to rekindle my creative side and all thats needed now a trip to the local fabric store and we're in business. BTW I'm loving Etsy for inspiration at the moment. It's a tresure trove of all things handmade and gorgeous. Happy 2010 all and all the best with your resolutions this year...

Preamble...

Hi all and welcome to the official blog of nic and clay. I have created this space to pour out my mind’s scramble for the world to read and decipher, and to share my passion for all things creative, art, handmade, travel, style, food, culture, design, fashion, vintage, music, sustainability, photography and our Wedding in 6 months time. This is also a place to recognize and appreciate other designers who provide me with so much inspiration (see the list of bloggers we love). I also make it my mission to reconnect with my creative side, unpack my camera, dig out my sewing machine and 'make things' this year...

I have just relocated to Perth with my Fiance after a 1 year stint in back Melbourne (my home town), 2 years based in London UK and a whole lot of travelling in between. So as a Perthonian newbie I have made it my mission to discover the heart and soul of Perth and all it has to offer. So join me on a journey of discovery, creativity and inspiration in a new city far far away...