Happy May Day! and new items!

It's the 1st of May today (May Day), but it already feels like summer has started here in the uk. It's been much warmer and sunnier recently, and trust me we have to make the most of it here!

Here are a couple of really cute new items I listed :)

Lolita Pink Black and White Gloomy Bear and Bow Cameo Necklace
(in the etsy shop)

Super Kitsch and Cute Bunny Cameo Necklace
(in the Folksy shop)

Happy St. George's Day!!!

Happy St. George's Day! St. George is the patron saint of England, and so today is a celebration of everything English!

The English flag, a white background with a red cross is called The "Colours of Saint George", or St George's Cross. You can find out more about St George by clicking on the title of this post.

Heroine Industries have been featured on a St Geroge's Day themed post on Skullandcrossbuns blog, which you can visit at the link below;
http://skullandcrossbuns.blogspot.com/2010/04/folksy-friday-happy-st-georges-day.html

Here are some of the best 'English' themed items I found on Etsy (I wanted to pick items that were English, not British, and weren't too 'london');

English Rose Tote Bag by zukas


Jane Austen Glass Tile Magnet Set--Team Dashwood--Sense and Sensibilty by lalucita


ANNE BOLEYN Tudor Queen BEADED EARRINGS by FunckLoveDesigns


5 Shakespeare Postcards - Illustrated Set by immortallongings


St George English Flag Hand Knitted Tea Cosy by lilbritknits

UPDATE on the airmail situation

Royal Mail updated their information this morning;

"General synopsis

Although the restriction on flights into and out of the UK has been lifted, the closure of UK airspace and airspace in parts of Europe since Thursday 15th April, is continuing to affect our distribution of mail by air. This has impacted on some UK domestic mail which travels by air, as well as mail due to either leave or enter the country via UK airports.

The normal domestic airmail network is expected to operate tonight.

At the moment our contingency plans are still in place to keep as much mail moving as possible, using alternative road and rail networks to replace air services; there may be a small delay to mail being delivered in some areas, until such time as the air network is back up and running as normal"

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About Air Mail to the US;

"Airmail items posted 15th-17th April inclusive and addressed to the USA are with airline handlers ready for despatch as soon as flights have capacity.

Items posted 18th-20th April are being sent by sea container for arrival in the USA on or around 30th April.
Airmail items posted from today, 21st April, onwards will be despatched by air with the first flights out of the UK expected to commence this weekend due to capacity constraints.

From today, mail will be despatched in sequential order, therefore some items mail incur a slight delay whilst schedules and airline capacity return to normal."

ICELANDIC VOLCANO ERUPTION - CAUSES DELAYS TO AIRMAIL

Now there's a title I never thought I'd have to write...
Due to the Volcano that erupted in Iceland last Wednesday, there are ash clouds over the UK, and all planes have been grounded in UK airspace. So there is currently no airmail coming in or out of the UK, and some other northern European countries.

So unfortunately there is a delay with international orders (to US, Canada, Australia etc...)
Hopefully flights will start again this week, and the delay will only be a few days *fingers crossed*

Royal Mail’s advice and latest updates can be found online at the link below;
www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/jump1?catId=400144&mediaId=112300784

Slightly worrying story in the Mail today
Scientists warn that volcano ash could return 'at any time', causing more travel chaos

I need 6 people for an Art Swap :)

I was asked on folksy to take part, and now need to find 6 others interested....

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I am taking part in this art swap on Konnie Kapows blog.

http://konniekapow.blogspot.com/2010/03/swapsies.html

I now need to find 6 others to take part. Would you be interested? You would only need to send out one piece of art, and you would recieve a few ( i think if it goes right about 6) in return.

You would need to find 6 others also.

The art can be a picture, something knitted, a felt plushie, jewellery, crochet, what ever your thing is :)

If you are intersted in doing this, let me know and i will send you the details. You can message me here (in the comments) with your email address, or email me at heroine_industries@hotmail.co.uk

I can't wait to get little suprises in the mail :) Now I need to decide what to make too....

100 Motivational Blog Posts for the Unemployed

I stumbled across this list online, and know that unfortunatly alot of people are in the same boat as me (unemployed) and thought I would share it!

It's a list of 100 Motivational Blog Posts for the Unemployed, and they have been listed in to little catergories of 10, each under a different theme.

I hope it is of some use to someone :)

100 Motivational Blog Posts for the Unemployed

Shiny New Items

...ok they may not be shiny, but they are new! I have just listed a load of new items in the etsy and folksy Heroine Industries shops. And I thought I would share some with you :) (click on the photos to be taken to the items)

New Items on Folksy

Cute Pink Cupcake Beaded Bracelet

Sunny Yellow Charm Crammed Kilt Pin Brooch


New Items on Etsy

Heart Cookie / Biscuit and Bow Necklace

Large Gloomy Bear on Long Pink Chain Necklace

I've been featured in my 2nd Treasury - 'My Rainbow Heart'

In less than a week and I've been listed in my first 2 treasury! :D Thankyou so much guys I really appreciate it :)
This one is based around 'rainbow hearts' and features my 'Retro Rainbow Stripey Heart Necklace'. It has lots of fun and colourful items ideal for Valentine's Day!


Here is a link to the treasury -> 'My Rainbow Heart' Treasury

New shop on Folksy.com

I decided to make a shop on Folksy.com today

It's like etsy.com, but it's a british site. It's still in it's early days i think, which is exciting to be there at the beginning of something. ^_^ It also means I can list in £'s which is good for any UK customers!
I've been reading it's good not to have all your eggs in one basket, so it's all good ^_^ so Heroine Industries is now on etsy, ebay and folksy. I'm thinking about maybe selling on misi.co.uk aswell, but we'll see!

Click the button below to go to the new shop on folksy;