Friends of The Purple Finch

Today I would like to share some designs made by some lovely people.

First of all is Green Tree I just love Aimee's designs and the logo for her business is fantastic


You can grab one of these lovelys at Greentrees Madeit Shop


I am also loving these cute designs from Clares Place here are a few pices that would be perfect for a babys/kids room




you can find these lovelys at Clares Place Madeit Shop

Also check out the Clares Place blog

Cool find from - Orange You Lucky

Hi everyone !

Well this weeks inspiration was from a cute blog that I have come across

Orange You Lucky is a cute blog ran by Helen who is an illustrator and has posted up these cute bookplates these are cute little freebies that would look lovely inside your books you can get them here

Made It

We now have a made it shop, and as a special introduction offer there is free shipping on all items for Australian customers, so come and check it out and give your self a little winter treet.

Free shipping offer ends Monday the 7th of June.





The Purple Finch xxx

Welcome winter

Image from http://www.jurlique.com.au

It’s the second day of winter today and we are just so lucky to have another wonderful day, was out the door by 6:30am and it was a fantastic morning not too cold and no frost.

I started the first day of winter by being treated to some new Jurlique hand cream from my husband he knows how obsessed I am with hand cream, and the Jurlique brand is my favourite. this time the shop was out of stock of the citrus one so I was surprised with some Rose hand cream instead and its just divine.

Now going to leave you with this little picture of Kooshan that I snapped on the weekend, I think is looks evil and kind of cute in this picture.

Hot off the cutter

The Purple Finch is happy to give all you great people out there a sneak peek at a new design that will be part of a cool range to hit the shops soon,

The Zeppelin is a very exclusive design will only have one stockist in Tasmania. I am proud to say that Year Zero in Launceston will be the super lucky store that will have this cool design.

My Husband has officially stolen my badge and is totally hooked on it, so will have to make myself another one. We had had so many comments about the badge so I am so excited to get working on creating some new designs soon.

The badges are made out of Tasmanian Oak

So head into Year Zero and check them out. 83 St John St, Launceston, just across the road from Myer.

New Facebook Page

Had a few mins free today, its finally the end of massive Uni assessments and no more development work (building software) well for Uni at least. I have been so keen to knock up a new landing page for my facebook site its kind of help full that I have a massive IT background so this was a walk in the park, about 15 minutes later are the results.

Its a little interactive so you should check out the page here

Rain Rain Rain

It is really raining outside at the moment, I just love it when it rains at night and I have lots of work to do. Currently writing technical reports (computer geeky technical reports stuff like that which I do enjoy) and I just love it when its poring down and its night doing this type of work in a cosy room with a little desk lap on, oh bliss for me in a strange geeky kind of way.

Anyway the rain has inspired me to collect a few cute rain related finds and share with you all

Its raining cats and dogs

One Tree - 5x7 Fine Art Photograph

Competition win a set of earrings

I have finally got around to getting stock up for these earrings, now I need a name for this collection and I cant think of anything.

So a challenge for everyone reading, to win a pair of these earrings in a colour of your choice. You will needs to

Post a comment which includes
A proposed collection name
And your contact details, email will be best.

Winner of the prize will be the best collection name, Winner will be announced Wednesday the 14th of April 2010.


Here is a sneak peek at what will be coming to an online store and local store's

More images comming soon,

Inspired to design

I have had this ring for a long time my dad has a stone cutting hobby and has cut many gemstones, this one he made for my mum when they first got together.

My mum gave me this ring a while back and its one of many beautiful fine jewellery pieces that I have in my collection. I don’t really ware many of my other rings because they don’t really go with my beautify wedding bands which is very Victorian inspired.

I have a massive love of Victorian jewellery and fashion, just recently I decided to get an idea that I had in my head and transform it into some lovely pieces

Here is a little sneak peek at a few pieces which is part of a Victorian inspired collection

Three pice drop earring

One pice lace earring

Under the shade of a bonsai tree and their lovely products

The lovely Jacquie from Under the shade of a bonsai tree now has stock in Cocoon Launceston, such a lovely product if you get a chance check out the work on etsy and made it.



Jacquie makes lovely pendants created from polymer clay and finished with a glossy Japanese chiyogami design just divine. There is also a nice selection of earrings, bookmarks, hair clips, rings and bracelets. Not to mention a cute floral range as well