Tea Stained Hands

                 

A project which started with and old dictionary, some teabags, and glue...oh and a patience pair of hands!

                     

I came across this page which was very apt! I still have the tea stained hands to show for my hard work.

                 

I hung up the pages on a makeshift washing line, ie the curtain pole, it was raining when I started, but when I came back from dealing with August's toddlers adventures; the beautiful sunlight was dancing over the pages...the effect was quite stunning. The curling pages, the written word and bright winter light, I love it when mother nature hits you with her awesome power!

                   

The project is a simple one, you roll the pages to make cones, glue and repeat...A LOT!

                 

Starting to take shape

                 

                 

Then out came my trusty glue gun and on a cardboard wreath I glued, and glued, and glued....then I needed some slightly smaller cones, so made some more with a page torn in half. I then glued and glued once more!!

                        

There were some happy coincidences....Perfect pair!

                 

then with some ruffles of halved pages, it was complete!

Ready for the shop window... What a lovely happy project.

Handmade Christmas

                                   

Every year I try and make some of the presents I give.

Now that Auggy is getting bigger, I am feeling the need to start some traditions. As kids we always has a stocking each Christmas morning. It was filled with little things like nuts, fruit,colouring books, socks, chocolate and games. It was a fantastic way to start Christmas, add in the wonderment of how Santa got into your room and you never woke up!

                     

Our stockings were normally a pillowcase, but I thought I would make Auggy and my niece their very own special stocking. One they can hang on the end of their bed every Christmas Eve.

                     

Felt is always my friend in these situation....Dutch canal houses, a tree and shining stars for the Pickle

Fat robins and flowers for my Niece. I used my beloved Pinterest for some scandinavian embroidery inspiration.

                     

I lined them with a simple linen and a gingham top! all they need is a ribbon loop and they are done!

I am thrilled with the results, and hope to fill them full to the brim for Christmas morning.

                     

Are you creating anything for your loved ones this year?

There is nothing quite like the sense of achievement you get out of making something with your own hands...not to mention they cost me only the price of the silk...Win win!!

Time flies!

This beautiful little man has taken over my world...i'm a Mama first and foremost. I have huge waves of guilt that my lovely sparkly world of Vintage Magpie is disappearing. Then I see the Sparkle in this naughty pickles eyes and I remember that bouquets can wait and growing boys cannot! 

My blog has been hugely neglected and I plan on posting more here...it will be mainly us, flowers and the garden...and I'm sure there will be many a creative project too!

Look at that cheeky chap, what a big boy holding Mamas hand while walking down the street...I love these tiny milestones...my heart grows bigger with every one.

Three Weeks Work

This is the latest Bespoke order for the beautiful Nina. She arrived at my home with 3 boxes full of jewellery she wanted to use, all of it glorious to this Magpies eye.

She was also getting married in 4 weeks & didn't have a dress yet!
I love a challenge

It was a joy to create something with such a personal touch. I put in two items, the rest was hers and totally unique to her; her family, and her story.

The glasses were my favourite....and the mother of pearl brooch. She had her initials, animals, her puffin book badge, a saxaphone (her groom plays), marine buttons, butterflies, horseshoe, key, a swallow, a St Christopher and countless of her grandmothers buttons...

...and this stunningwatch! It was Nina's grandmother, and the perfect finishing touch.

Tick Tock, Tick Tock....dont be late!!

All done in three weeks, a record for me! Even with a toddler wanting to help.

Doesn't she look gorgeous? And her thank you said it all...

..." Everybody was in love with it, I had to fight them off!!" 

What a joyous job I have

xxx

A Right Royal Discount

To celebrate the wonderful news of the safe arrival of Prince George Alexander Louis Cambridge I am offering my handmade BABY and RAINBOW cake bunting at a discounted price.

Please pop over to my shop to celebrate all the wonderful babies and to make any cake look pretty

....Do you need anymore of an excuse to eat cake?

Bee Happy

                

Bee Happy is my message for the weekend...enjoy the sunshine...and hopefully a cool breeze!

These darling little earrings are now in my shop...they would be perfect for that summer outfit you have ;)

Happy Weekend

xxx

Rainbow Days

                  

These glorious hazy summer days are bringing the colour into my work.

1950's Childrens flash cards made into luggage labels, finished off with my beloved Divine twine.

                                       

                 

Baby Matilda arrived a few weeks ago and we are off to visit her on sunday....The wonderful one is baking her a cake and I made the decorations! I adore this simple fun rainbow colourway.

                 

This however is my usual white felt backing with rainbow silks...not so in your face...but just as fun!

All these sunny days are spent trying to entertain a teething toddler...life seems to be going at some sort of super speed and i cannot believe it is July already...i wish it would slow down a bit and give me a chance to soak it all up at a more leisurely pace.

I hope you are enjoying my new offerings...i am loving making them :)

Happy sunny weekend everyone

xxx

{ All of these items are now in my shop, why don't you pop over and have a nosey about! }

                   

A Teddy Bears Bow Tie?

Dont you just love her?

What would you do with her?

I have waited for a while to see if the right bouquet came along which suited this 'Great Gatsby' style brooch...however no bride was lucky enough...so she is now in my little shop 

What would you create with her? Add her to your best hat? Create your own heirloom bouquet? A ribbon belt? A cute hair pin? A glamorous teddy bears bow tie?

13 of your english pounds people... an utter bargain!

Happy sunny weekend to you all!

xxx

Save it!

Remember these?

They are my most viewed blog post, so I thought I would make some more for you :)

Vintage Maps are still one of my favorite things, so where better to start?

My trusty stamps & bakers twine.

These are a joy to make and take me back to our gorgeous flat in Brighton and all the excitement of planning our wedding...such happy memories!

Today August saw how a hole punch worked...he was fascinated and dragged it around the house for a good hour afterwards!

The luggage labels are in my shop now. If you need bigger quantities let me know.