Busy Bee's

My hot Scottie enjoying his walk!

I'm sorry for not blogging so much lately....Vintage Magpie is increasingly busy, and with a wedding to plan and a few personal upsets I'm feeling the dreaded 'STRESS'!!

So unfortunately my gorgeous blog has suffered due to this....but I'm working hard to get everything done. I'm enjoying the summer sun and have spent a few days in the park working and wiring many a bouquet....including my own!

Cherries warmed in the sun...delicious!

I will be posting bouquets very soon......!

Things that make me Smile

I saw this today and thought it was genius ... sometimes something turns your eye and has you laughing while reaching for the phone to take a photo!

I'm not a very religious person, but I loved this. Good for them to come up with an original idea, that gets people taking.




Now I know to most people this won't make you smile, but to me, who seems to spend my life wiring precious bits and bobs, it is a good mornings work! It gave me time to think, and a much needed rest from all the hassles going on at the moment.



These buttons are so gorgeous, big glass sparklers... a rare find. It always amazes me that I can still find buttons that I haven't seen before... people sure did love a different button back in the day... do any of your new items have such glorious buttons?

This was our Sunday... sat with a intoxicating smell of these roses...divine...I smiled a lot...memories of a childhood swimming pool were floating through my mind...the heat.. the fun...and the roses that surrounded it.

They were as big as dinner plates, I wanted to take them all home and fill my flat with the scent and memories, but that would be unfair for the next happy visitor to the heavenly scented rose spot.

I also wanted to say a big THANK YOU to my lovely blogger friends, who's kind words, comments, and emails have made me smile. They really have cheered a little Magpie up!

Wiring, Sore Fingers & The End Product...

Well it has been a manic time for this little Magpie. Last minute orders, and emotional brides.

I have searched... cleaned... wired... wired... wired... pinned... and made beautiful 2 full shower bouquets in the same time it would normally take to make a small sparkling hand tied.... and I have to say I am very proud of the end products!!

What do you all think??

Both are not quite finished I will take more photos when they are! Someone please pass the hand cream....! x

Oh my...!

Well it seems there is two types of brides....one is organised, and the other is not!!

Don't get me wrong I love you all the same, but the past 2 weeks I have had 3 brides phone me up for last minute bouquets. Sometimes a challenge is just what you need....and I'm very grateful for them.

After having two weeks off I feel ready to frantically wire until my fingers drop off, run around to find lovely Vintage treasures and enjoy every minute!

So watch me..... ready......set......GO!!!!

Hard to believe this was what I was doing this time last week!! sigh....

My poor hands.....

Well after my break I knew there was lots to do and I have spent the last few days wiring!! My poor hands havent had a rest!! Not even Clarins hand cream is helping the sore fingers and rough skin!!

But I have got a lot done......

In my own way I have always loved wiring, even as a florist I was the person to call upon if any wired brides bouquet was needed. But that was, at the most, only once a week - not every day like now! I suffer for my art, I will have you know!!


Anyhow moaning doesn't get you anywhere.... so I better get going again!!

P.S Any spare hand cream is always welcome ;) xxx