Finally the gift guides on the website have been updated! Not everything is on there but it should give an idea of what we have here at the moment. So many things have been coming in recently that it's been hard to keep up so will get back to posting more very soon.
Some new bracelets from Alice & Joy from Stolen Thunder at boo vake! You'll have nothing less than a wooodland wonderland on your wrist with this soft braided leather bracelet - complete with wooden owl, squirrel, acorn, & toadstool charms. Cute as. Wrap it around your wrist then fasten with a little adjustable wooden heart. Or for something simpler (but why!!) - a friendship bracelet with wooden loveheart on purple leather and an adjustable wooden heart holding all in place.
Some pretty special glasses cases/purses we have here at boo vake from Edinburgh printmaker Cherith Harrison. They come with a different bird, hen, or flower design on either side and would make a really lovely (and functional*) gift. £24.
Just in...the new Sukie Agenda! Complete with undated diary, calendar pages, note pages, tear off postcards, storage pockets, sticker sheets and a lovely big red squirrel on the front! What more could you want to keep you organised or to document the coming year.
Also, for the first time we have some Sukie alphabet cushions - screenprinted onto crisp organic cotton.
Sukie Agenda £13.50, Sukie cushions £45 
I've just unpacked these fabulous tea-towels from Scottish designer Donna Wilson - aren't they great?! ! Whether you actually use them for the purpose intended (heaven forbid) or hang them on your wall, they would make a great gift and an inexpensive way of getting a bit of Donna 's design in your home - coming in at £11 each.
1. leather bookmarks from Lesley Barnes. from a selection of designs, £4 each or pk of 3, £11; 2. keepsake notelet box by Rosehip, £12; 3. Rosehip notebooks from a selection of designs. small £2.50, large £4.50; 4. I Love Being Recycled memo block (made from old lines of wrapping paper), £8. also available as writing set, £10; 5. d-i-y gift tag set, with original stamp, inkpad, & tags to get you started, £12; 6. from a selection of wrapping paper, £1.50; 7. kitten colouring book by Gemma Correll, £3.60; menagerie postcard book by Girls Who Draw, £8. from a selection of illustrated goodies.8. envelope angel by Blue Marmalade. 100 sets of address & sender labels in handy cardboard dispenser - to send that envelope on another journey! £5; 9. Sukie softback notebooks, £6.50 for pk of 2. from a selection of Sukie notebooks & journals; 10. a selection of cards, £2.50.Another gift guide from our updated website. See it (bigger) on the website here!
1. angry ginger by Donna Wilson. this little fella is a bit grumpy but soft inside! £34; 2. 'in'decision bag by Megan Price. for those that have a bit of trouble making up their minds - screenprinted with 'yes please' on one side and 'no thanks' on the other, £14; 3. stripey-pipey from The Black Rabbit, £21; 4. screenprinted bingo bag by Megan Price, £14; 5. pocket mirrors from Hannah Turner, £4; 6. harry hairy head by Donna Wilson. he's a big fan of roller discos and cherry cola (and he can pretend to be a cushion if you like), £45; 7. felt coasters by Donna Wilson, pack of 4, £12; 8. town tea-towel from Lisa Jones (packed in a cardboard tube for easy posting), £10; 9. knitted lavender bod keyrings/charms by The Black Rabbit, £5; 10. d-i-y bunting kit from Showpony, using a mix of Emma's hand-printed organic fabric, £19; 11. rosie by Donna Wilson. she's a lover of ladybirds and rainbow beetles but doesn't like being left alone! £39; 12. screenprinted organic cotton washbags, cosmetic bags & pencil cases from Sukie, £25, £23 & £12; 13. rufus from Donna Wilson. he likes his ears being stroked (well who doesn't) but he's not too fond of smelly feet (ditto)!£37
Some new work we have in by the hugely talented Norwich based illustrator Gemma Correll. We have an assortment of cards, colouring books, notebooks, prints and her brand new 'let's ride' cotton tote bag.
We also have a few of these very snazzy postcard books from a collective of illustrators (including Gemma) known as 'girls who draw' .
1. recycled leather covered notebooks by Artbox£9.50
1. Prod leather screenprinted badges (£2, £3), earrings (£8), pendants (£5); 
We've had lots of new things appearing this week but I'll start off with these very lovely handmade notebooks by Glasgow designer/maker Emma Wilson (aka pumpkinsputnik). I was really pleased to get Emma's work here as it really is gorgeous. From £3.50-£8. Perfect stocking fillers!
I was really pleased to receive a fabulous package of goodies this week from one of my favourite illustrators Anke Weckmann. Inside was a wonderful collection of badges/brooches, pendants, mirrors & stickers. I wish I'd taken picture of the box. It was a joy to look at in itself...and a treat to open! Even the invoice is beautiful to look at!
badges £7 
pocket mirrors £6 
screenprinted bird stickers (pack of 20) £5
Other recent arrivals to boo vake are these fabulous little notebooks by illustrator Kate Seaward for Lov-Li. They are £3.50 each.
Adding to the aromas floating around boo vake at the moment are these colourful scented candles by Pintail in Cumbria. As well as the ones pictured above we have jasmine & lemon balm, elderflower & champagne, peony & pink rose bud, and suitably seasonal cranberry spice. mistletoe & wine, and mulled wine. They are £7 each.
We've had a lot of new bits & pieces appearing recently. I'll start off with the soaps, candles and shower gels from Clare at Barony Crafts. Her scented soy candles last twice as long as normal candles and if you spill them you can clean any spillages with soap and water!
We have new things from Brighton's Sukie! First off are the travel journals which have silkscreen printed covers and inside a mix of lined, plain & squared paper. They also have sewn-in envelopes to hold all the 'stuff' ' you've picked up along the way! Priced £9.50.
Next we have the perfect multi-purpose notebook. One half of it has plain paper, then turn it over and the other half is lined! The covers are silkscreen printed and the paper is recycled (as are all the Sukie notebooks we have). They are £7 each.
Finally, we have 3 more designs of Sukie's screenprinted hankies. They are big enough to use as scarves, or (as I've done in the shop) they can be stretched over a canvas and hung on the wall. They are £8 each. 
We now have these 'make-a-book' kits by illustrator, book artist & printmaker Alison Hardcastle - so I thought I'd have a go (results below!). Each kit (there are 4 designs) has a screenprinted cover & A4 sheet, a needle & thread, and an instruction sheet. What you end up with is a fabulous little Alison Hardcastle book or notebook.
The technique is really simple but amazingly effective and if you are new to bookbinding I can almost certainly guarantee that once you've made your first book you'll be thinking about making your own from scratch. Perfect introduction for any budding artists or illustrators in the family. Each kit is £8. 
For all those who have been asking we now have a brand new batch of Donna Wilson's 'make your own monster' kits in. For those who don't know each kit is a 'lucky dip' of pre-stitched knitted shape, stuffing and lots of bits & pieces to make your own monster!
