My Brilliant 2008

Oh, what a fantastic 2008....I knew it would be. A few of my favorite images for you to peek at. Isn't it great looking over your photos, a whole year in pictures!

I wish you all a sparkling, champagne popping, Happy New Year!!

P.S Thank you Elle for the wonderful picture of the West Pier and the starlings....truly gorgeous! xxx

Blue, Beautiful Boxing Day

We had lots of fun on Boxing day...beautiful blue skies and a freezing breeze on Studland shell beach walking off the Christmas dinner.

This has to be one of my favorite beaches...sand....an amazing view....sand dunes... me and the bob loving every moment.

This is the rest of the gang...My sister, Elle, my Mum and the Wonderful Dutch man just out of shot.... Elle thought this photo looked like an album cover!!

The Wonderful Dutch man and the Bob about to run for the sea... Bob wouldn't have any of it... the sea moves, don't you know... coward!!

A fantastic sky to end the Christmas break... Thank you everybody...We had a ball xxx

I hope your Christmas was filled with bucket loads of joy xxx

I wish you a....

Vintage Magpie wishes that you all have the most fabulous Christmas, and that 2009 is the year all your dreams come true.

Thank you for all your support and kind words...how ever little, it makes my heart soar... so enjoy yourselves...Eat, Drink and be Merry. xxx

All work and some play!

Blimey it has been a busy month for me, and to be honest I'm looking forward to eating far too much, and doing very little over the Christmas break.


Do you remember this little beauty??

It amazes me how a decent photographer can make my work look like it does in the flesh...something I am not very good at!!

Here is the lovely bride and groom... Perfect as it really doesn't take away from the beauty of her dress or the most fantastic scenery... Scotland I miss you... crisp, cold days with a blue sky and a sprinkle of frost that last all day.... I think 2009 will be a year for a visit to Scotland.

I also finished 2 more brides bouquets for them. A lovely simple, classic Sparkling Hand Tied with some family pieces... totally timeless.

Her Grandmothers crystal heart, laying by her hand... a gentle reassuring touch.

These have a trendy touch of black... so chic. The compact Shower bridesmaids bouquets are just too cute.

And lastly, not to forget the play!! Elle and me going back to our childhood, and why not I ask?!

Do you remember the excitement of going on a carousel? Finding your name on a horse, or the one with a cheeky look in his eye... Elle rode Kevin!! hahaha...

I will be sad to see her go back to Oz.

This photo was taken by the Wonderful Dutch Man, who paid for us to become children again, if only for 3 minutes!

Elle

As well as Vintage Magpie being wonderfully busy at the moment, so have I been. With day trips to London and all around Sussex, meals out and cooking for 4.

Elle, my cousin visiting from the annoyingly hot Australia.... It has been lovely to have her with us for a few weeks and we will be spending Crimbo with her and our family. YAY... I just love, love, love Christmas!

Kelly Osbourne & Vintage Magpie

In case any of you missed my post about my surprise bridesmaids...here are the photos for you!!



Words cannot describe just how excited I was about getting these photos from Rupa Photography.

I just love it!!

New York, New York!

"Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today....I want to be a part of it - New York, New York

These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray.... Right through the very heart of it - New York, New York

I wanna wake up in a city, that doesn't sleep.... And find I'm king of the hill - top of the heap

These little town blues, are melting away.... I'll make a brand new start of it - in old New York

If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere

Its up to you - New York, New York....

I want to wake up in a city, that never sleeps...And find I'm a number one top of the list, king of the hill.... number one

These little town blues, are melting away.... I'm gonna make a brand new start of it - in old New York

And if I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere....It up to you - New York New York

New York."

~Frank Sinatra~

They have been made with the Brides Mothers wedding dress, Which was also made by her Mother. I couldn't resist using the very sweet tag inside the dress... 'specially handmade by Mother'.... so lovely.

Sarada I wish I could fly like a magpie to deliver your Bouquets. To see the wonderful sight of "old New York, New York"..... Good Luck with your Special Day xxx

Busy Bee

Hello,

Sorry for the lack of posts in the last week and a few to come. My life with Vintage Magpie is keeping me very busy... and with Christmas fast approaching, I just seem to be drowning in a sea of making pressies as well as Bouquets!!

Also we have our fab cousin staying with us all the way from Oz, so add cooking for four to the never ending list!

So please forgive me xxx