If you’re looking for a way to spruce up your well-worn denims then 3-G Buckles may just have the answer. The Texan based company has its own unique line of belt buckles featuring vintage cigar box art. Choose from numerous themes including Wild West Women, Pretty Pals and Fuzzy Friends. There’s even a range incorporating freshwater pearls.

Each buckle comes complete with a free suede belt in black, camel or brown. And if you live in the US then shipping is free.

Buy from www.3gbuckles.com.

RED INSTEAD handmade is an Aussie brand created by the multi talented Jen Leheny. As an avid crafter Jen likes to make things, especially with her sewing machine. The shop is bursting at the seams with bags, clothes, painted ceramics, mobiles and artwork.

I love the tissue cozies - a practical way to stash your Handy Andies and pretty to boot.

RED INSTEAD handmade ships worldwide from www.redinstead.com.au.

Today’s post is a personal recommendation. My mum bought me some Banana Milk Shake and Strawberry Slice Soap for Christmas. It smells divine and scents the whole bathroom. So much so that even Richard noticed.

The company that makes the soaps is Bubbles and Baths and they have a whole range of bathroom goodies including bath bombs, shampoo bars, lip balms and gift sets.

Go to www.bubblesandbaths.co.uk and claim your 20% discount on all orders over £10. Just enter indie during the checkout process.

Eclectic Eccentricity houses a charming collection of vintage/contemporary, pretty/quirky handcrafted kookiness. There are charms, beads, trinkets and gems galore, all with a feminine and frivolous slant.

Whether your style is fun and kitsch or romantic and elegant you’ll find something to suit at Eclectic Eccentricity.

You can buy in £s from www.eclecticeccentricity.co.uk and in $s from www.eclecticeccentricity.etsy.com.

tomate d’?pingles is a wonderful Etsy store offering a quirky range of jewellery, accessories and stationery made from vintage, recycled, retro and new materials. Like the flat notecards for example, shown at the top of the post. They’re hand embroidered and feature gorgeous multicoloured vintage repurposed buttons.

I’ve picked out a few more of my favourite pieces to share with you. Second from top is ‘Le Temps des Cerises’ - cherry vintage button necklace and earring set.

Oh yes, and the pretty vintage daisies on silver filled ear wires and last but not least the hand wrapped coconut ring, made from polished coconut shell and hand wrapped with copper wire.

Take a look for yourself at www.tomatedepingles.etsy.com . It’s a great site to browse. I’m off to buy a set of the notecards.