Last but not least...

This is my last bouquet I have created before my own wedding in THREE WEEKS!!!!!

I simply cannot believe it is that near....the butterflies are starting to awaken....but more than anything, I am so excited...it seems unreal and slightly strange.... but I am enjoying all the preparations. (Including the very creative Hen do I had....photos to follow shortly!)

So I am now relaxing without any Vintage Magpie work....but I had to share this lovely pewter shower bouquet with you....I love the softness of the roses and the sweet scalloped lace ribbon.... and I adore the mother of pearl buckle...simple...but radiating style.

Imagine this against a lace overlay fishtailed dress............ohhh I cannot wait to see the photos!

Happy long weekend everyone xxx

Arrived Safe & Sound.....Yipee!

I have a confession........





....after working on these wonderful Vintage Magpie Bouquets for my fabulous Brides, I hate putting them into the mail.....

...the best email I get is telling me they have arrive safe and sound! It rattles my nerves knowing that those people at the mail sorting office might be throwing it around even though I stamp every box a million times with FRAGILE!!!

...."The bouquet is stunning, it is even more gorgeous than I expected after seeing the photographs. It truly is amazing, and my wedding cant come soon enough so I can show it off to everyone. I thought my dress was amazing but my bouquet will definitely steal the show".

This is what my heart wanted to hear.... This Magpie is Smiling after such a lovely email....

Now I'm off to touch some wood as I have 2 bouquets flying around America as we speak!!

Our Wedding ~ Favour Tags

I have posted these gorgeous little tags before...... I adore them so much! I got them here...

Originally I was going to stick them on our favour bags...but in true wedding style things have changed. So I though a swing tag would be better....I set to work sticking them to my beautiful vellum that we used on our wedding invites.

I evenly spaced them, then cut them out.....

...I was left with a satisfying deck of cute rounds...not perfect....but what is?

...I then took my largest needle and threaded my divine twine through. I have to say that this twine is an utter delight....It has been used on EVERYTHING so far, and there is still tonnes left.... I love the look it gives and they make it in loads of colours!

....I then simply knotted the twine.....

.....Job Done!!!!!!!!

Once again a lovely fun part of the wedding preparation. Simple enough for even the non-crafty Bride!

I have finished all my VM work until our wedding...it feels weird not to be thinking about all my wonderful brides....wiring crystals, or finding vintage treasure, but it is lovely to relax and to have only this bride to think of!

5 weeks to go...........I cannot believe how quickly it has gone! xxx

Chocolate Heaven on a butterflies wing....

Well isn't she a beauty? A lovely American Bride wanted a Sparkling Crystal Bouquet in chocolate browns and golds......

...It took a while to find all the gorgeous pieces that went into it, but it was worth the freezing cold winter antique fairs...when snow thwarted my regular fairs and the bitter wind nearly got too much for even this hardy Magpie....

....But on this gorgeous August day, with the sunlight spilling through the Studio's windows...she does nothing but warm my heart....

...Do you see the golden butterfly resting in the sunlight?

She is flying to America now....waiting for her chance to shine on Haley's wedding day....

I wish her safe passage, luck and a lifetime of beauty xxx

A Shimmering Thank you

Do you remember this gorgeous sparkler?




With her 'something blue'......




This is it, in it's true glory....sparkling away with an incredible sunset as the backdrop....

Vintage Magpie bouquets go to all the most glamorous places.....simply popped into you hand luggage....they are always 'ready to wear'!

I don't think Jade could have worked her bouquet more.... a pure, beautiful sparkling feast for the eyes!

Congratulations Jade.... xxx

Our Wedding ~ Update ~ Cheese Bunting!

I found these beautiful cheese triangle graphics here on ~ Just something i made....thank you Cathe!

My mind was thinking bunting the second I saw them!!

All the triangles are a different design and each are super fun.....

Olive worked her magic and in around an hour, I had 5 meters of bunting. Perfect for a wedding cheese table.....

I am going to miss making all these fun things once our wedding is over....but for now I'm enjoying, simple fun projects like this.

Your graphics rock Cathe~ Thank you x