Mustard & Mint Mushrooms

These were my first mushroom custom order! The customer picked the colour scheme, which I think turned out lovely. I think these shoes will look so pretty with some tan or brown tights!

The Original Mushroom Brogues

These were the first pair of mushroom brogues I ever did. I don't think I'll ever get fed up of doing mushrooms. Especially mushrooms with smiley faces.

I love the colours on these brogues, I'd love to do this colour combination again!

These ones are already sold, email me at ponychopsshop@gmail.com if you'd like your own customised shoes!

Mushroom Nail Art Tutorial

It's been a while since I've done a nail art tutorial, it's probably been almost as long since I've painted my nails! I'm aiming to post more of these over the next few weeks. I thought I'd get back into the swing of things by doing one of my favourite easy nail designs: Mushrooms.

You will need:
Green, red & white or cream nail varnishes
A hair grip with a small rounded end (like in photo 3)
A small black nail art pen or a black fine marker pen

1. Paint the bottom half of your nails green (This dosn't have to be very neat as the top half will be covered). Apply as many coats as you need.

2. Once the first step has dried, paint a cream or white fattish line down the centre of each nail.

3. Neatly paint the top half of your nail red, apply as many coats as needed and leave to dry.

4. Once the red has dried, dip your hair grip into the cream or white nail narnish and apply polka dots onto the red parts of the nail.

5. Paint little smiley faces onto the bottom of your white stripe of nails and your friendly mushrooms are finished! Add a clear top coat if desired.

Don't be afraid to play around with colours! Pink mushrooms with a baby blue background look pretty groovy too.

Baby Blue Mushroomy Cuties

Remember the Work In Progress post I did on Wednesday? Well here are the finished brogues. They were a custom order, the customer sent me her lovely office baby blue brogues for me to paint.

There's something about painting mushroom shoes that makes me so happy. I think this is the 4th or 5th mushroomy pair I've done so far. I just love how different each pair has turned out.

Trendy Toadstools

To some people, toadstools might represent fairy tales and whimsy. However, they always remind me of the trippyness, bright colours and high energy of willy wonka, and of course anything mario related.

Here are my top 7 super bright toadstools on etsy:

1.  Toadstool Brogues by PonyChops

2. Kawaii Mushroom Ring by Graphic Spaces

3. Purple Mushroom Dog Collar by Day Dog Designs

4. Hello Mushroom Embroidery by Cracker Jack Stitchery

5. Mossy Mushrooms Pin Cushion by Foxtail Creek

6. Matchbox Woodland Scene by machelspencePHOTO

7. Tiny Mushroom Pin by Hana Letters

Billions of Brogues, Shop Update!!

Well not billions, 3 actually.


Today the laces finally came for the 3 pairs of Brogues I've been working on!! So I've photographed them and put them up for sale in the etsy shop.


They are so so pretty, I'm a little bit sad I can't squash my feet into the toadstool ones.

1. Skull Brogues - Size UK6, US 8.5, Eur 39

2. Fast Food Brogues - Size UK 7, US 9.5, Eur 40

3. Toad Stool Brogues - Size UK 4, US 6.5, Eur 37

Here is a picture of them patiently awaiting a new home

If you're interested in some hand painted, customised shoes then give me a message or email me at ponychopsshop@gmail.com

Droooool

I have just discovered the most amazzzing edible cake decorations from Andies Speciality Sweets. I want them ALL! I especially love their toadstools, nuts that aren't nuts and their candy buttons. I definitely need to invest in some of these before baking my next batch of cupcakes.