Make your own Custard Cream biscuit!

It seems that we have not had a free crafty pattern in a while :( -Boooooo! So I came up with this quick one for you crocheters to whip up!  Are you looking for a quick and easy project to use up those yarn scraps? Then this one might just be for you. These simple crochet biscuits are made in just 5 simple steps. Add a brooch back to your badges to create a tasty accessory or make a few for...

A new pattern...

Well, firstly I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas?  Ours was fantastic, hectic and busy! Here are some of our highlights... We have been back in the office today slowly getting back to work... and we have a brand new crochet pattern just for you! (whooo hooo!!)  So here it is a pattern to make these.... 1. 2. 3. Awwwwwwww.... How completely sweet are these?  These...

It's nearly Christmas!!!

It's been completely manic over the past month or so.  I can't wait to have a little rest and get on with some drawing and crocheting/knitting again! And it's already begun! You may have spotted my little baby booties about and a few of you have asked for the pattern for them which I will share below... So here are the little baby booties in question...  Aren't they just adorable?...

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WITH HOUSE OF WONDERLAND Christmas shopping and all the stresses it brings is in full force for most of us now! For those struggling to get that item which is perfect for your friend, family member or significant other HOW can recommend several individual and stylish pieces from our wide range of jewellery.               ...

This year im sporting the 'Christmas Geek' look....

After discovering a truly wonderful shop by the name of Laquerdaisical I knew I had to have some! And after spending way, way, way too long browsing all of the awesome nail polishes available I finally settled on....Top left: Frosted Fancy, Top right: Candy CanedBottom Left: Tannenboom, Bottom right: Holoday PudI was so excited when they arrived and even more so to discover they are a pretty damn...

Santa Paws is coming to town....

With Christmas just around the corner Santa Paws has begun the EPIC search of perrrrrrfect gifts for one's feline companion.  Whist hunting around for the best gift it has come to my attention that gifts for cat's are hard to find! There seems to be so much aimed at dog lovers and not enough for our fluffy friends... So with that in mind I begun the great hunt for the most superb gift for a certain...

Christmas in other Countries

Christmas in other Countries Now that the month of December is fastly approaching, HOW takes a look at how Christmas is celebrated around the world. Sweden = In Sweden, one of the biggest celebrations is St Lucia’s Day (or St Lucy’s Day) on December 13th, which comes from stories told by monks who brought Christianity to Sweden. St Lucia was a martyred Christian girl killed for her faith in...

Japanese Fashion With Christmas and New Year approaching nearer, our customers may be thinking about trying something different, whether gifts for friends and family or a style update as a resolution for 2015. In which case HOW recommends following the ever-evolving style trends of Japan. Japanese style is known for being cute, daring and individualistic – much like the products at HOW! It relies...

House of Wonderland loves Capes

From Little Red Riding Hood and Super heroes to Russian Princesses and film stars on the Red Carpet, many have donned a cape over the years. No item of clothing so perfectly combines sophistication, innocence and adventure. ‘I am sweet,’ says the cape ‘but I am also fearless.’ Capes – the cloaks of the intrepid adventurer, the ingénue and the starlet are back, and the team at HoW is thrilled. What...

My top 5 HOW products for spreading Christmas cheer

With Christmas fast approaching we are working hard to spread Christmas cheer over the lead up to the big day.  Over the past week or so we have slowly been introducing some of our Christmas goodies. So here is my top 5 ideal for spreading that festive feeling... 5.  SET OF 8 POLAR BEAR CHRISTMAS CARDS (£7) Spread the festive cheer with our pack of 8 Christmas bear cards.  These...

That Festive Feeling

At House of Wonderland we are excited for the festive season, the one time of year where a girl can make herself sparkle like the fairy on top of the Christmas tree. Low key fashion is for once shunned in favour of full of glamour. Here House of Wonderland put together our ideal Christmas party outfit, chosen for the girl who wants to shine! The Little black dress is the centre of any outfit,...

Bonfire Night

Last night, Guy Fawkes Night (or Bonfire Night) was celebrated. The most British of holidays, it is of course commemorating the revolutionary/rebellion gunpowder plot to blow up the House of Commons (and murder King James) on 5th November 1605.  Fawkes was caught guarding the gunpowder near Parliament and he and his co-conspirators were brought before the king and sentenced to death. Guy...