We've Reached 100 Page Likes! *CLOSED*

Breaking news! We have just reached 100 page likes for the Arayha's Boutique Facebook Page!

Amy Servold was our 100th page liker and she has now opened our giveaway competition!

All entries to be posted onto our Facebook page's wall. Be as creative as you want, use anything and everything to make an image of '100' that will catch my eye and you could win a set of Lushie Plushies!

Good luck!

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New Product & Almost At 100 Page Likes

So today I finally revealed the completed project I've been working on. It is all sewn by hand, yes everything. It is based on an Ipad cover made by the delightful Arts & Candies and it is the first of it's kind from Arayha's Boutique.

This is what happens when Lushie Plushies, Arts & Candies and I all collide together:

An adorable Plushie cushion! Here's the comparison:

I used ruffle fabric to imitate the piped cream effect, then I decorated the cover with all the same items but in plush form and with cute faces on as many as would suit. I know the layout is a little different with the silver tins but I think it suits the cushion better that way. Plus the Ipad cover is rectangle and the decorations needed to be spread out for the squishy version.

Here are some exclusive close up images of the cover decorations:

I also made some plushies to go with the order:

Carrot Bubble Bar

Gingerbread House Bubble Bar

Golden Wonder Ballistic

Twilight Ballistic

I'm now working on a cute monster with her own tiara and making stock because WE ARE OPENING IN OCTOBER! How great is that. Also in October you can place your Christmas orders - try to get them in early so I have enough time for everyone :)

Have you been on our Facebook page and liked Arayha's Boutique yet? We're currently on 95 page likes and when we hit the big 100 we're having a competition where the winner will receive a set of  TEN Lushie Plushies of their choice!

Have a nice evening!

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Fantasy Plushie

So as you may know, Lush Ltd have a new makeup range called Emotional Brilliance. My favourite item is the liquid glittering gold Fantasy eyeliner. I love it so much I even decided to make a Lushie Plushie version!

Here, take a look:

Find this and more at Arayha's Boutique

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Preview

Hello again! I've had a really hectic and also rubbish week so far apart from a few things:

- I got my updated licence from Lush Ltd
- I won tickets to a lovely vintage fair in the Cotswolds tomorrow (I hope I can go!)
- I've been making super cute plushies

Here's a plushie version of Lush Ltd's reusable carrot bubble bar. How cute is he!

I'll be finishing a few others off and posting pictures of them over the weekend here and on the Arayha's Boutique Facebook page Here.

Now for a chinese and to watch a bit of  Supernatural.

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Recovery

I'm home from hospital now, I came back on Wednesday at about 2 / 3pm. I can't really remember. I had my operation on Tuesday at about the same time. Currently I'm just recovering and getting into the routine of cleaning my wound and changing my dressings. And I miss baths.

It's taken all week and I'm surprised I feel as drained as I do but I'm starting to be inspired again and starting to work, to sew and create. Arayha's Boutique is going again.

I can't help but want to visit flea markets, vintage fairs, carboots, charity shops, reclaim yards... all sorts of places. I just want to travel all over taking pictures, finding hidden treasures and then making things from them. I'm going to have a look round and see if there's anything local I can get to soon and not be too much of a strain while I'm feeling so weak.

I'm also wanting to make my own artistic doll, just the one for myself. And I'm going to try and make my own stamp for my labels, fingers crossed that goes well. I'll possibly be doing a Vlog when I've looked into it more.

So, a bit of a mixed week but with any luck all will be back to normal but with a pinch of extra creativity soon.

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Hospital

All day today I'll be washing and drying clothes and bedsheets. Changing the bedsheets and generally prepping for my trip to hospital tomorrow. I have to go to bed early as I have a 5am start and my operation should take place between 7.30-8.00am I believe. I'm hoping I can be discharged the same day but everyone seems to thing I'll be kept in overnight. I don't want to be. Hospitals are creepy at night.

I'm just having a camera inserted into my abdomen so they can try and find what's been causing my so many problems but I can't help but think it's an unnecessary operation. I've been told I could have Gilbert's Syndrome as my mum has it and the symptoms it causes match what I have, plus my bilirubin levels are really high all the time. I'm having a separate investigation for that. I don't like the idea of having an operation if I don't think it's needed and ending up with two nice stomach scars for the trouble but everyone's telling me it's a good idea 'just in case'.

I guess if I am kept in it will give me the chance to think about a few things in my life. A lot of things have gone wrong or changed into something it shouldn't be. Dreams have been shattered and I'm left feeling frustrated and hopeless of a few issues. I have tried to fix them, I really have. It's not getting any better though.

I don't mean to moan, I'm just struggling with a lot of issues at the moment. I do have my business to focus on and my cat is at least affectionate to me so I'm not totally alone.

See you later in the week.

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Stila Makeup Bargain

Look what I found in my local £1 shop

I couldn't believe it so I stocked up and bought three of these and I also got a set of their makeup sponges and a palette all for £1 each!

Apparently they're end of line stock that £1 shops have bought up and are selling on BUT the thing is, these 'end of line' products are still being sold for full price everywhere else!

If you love Stila makeup or like me you just want to try it out, I really suggest you pop down to your local £1 shop and see if you can grab a few of these.

I've yet to test the foundation properly but I have really pale skin and even though it was dark when applied (it goes very creamy), it lightened the more you blended and actually looks very nice on even my snow white skin.

So yes, pop down quick and get some before everyone catches on and they're gone.

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