Powder Blue

Matching buttonhole to join Belle on their journey over the vast ocean to South Africa, for a new years eve wedding....how amazing is that?

I sometimes wish i got to go to all the wonderful place my bouquets go too!

Life at VM has been so busy of late...August is still keeping me on my toes with teething at the moment. I can normally be found looking slightly frazzled walking a baby around Hungerford trying to get him asleep! The fun of being a Mummy. 

We also moved into a lovely big house...its bliss, but i do not advise to move with a 6 month old with 10 days notice...that is just silly :)

However it is still the best job I have ever had! He is a real cracker, and keeps us all laughing....

As you can see he wants to be a pirate when he grows up...

...Adorable 

xxx

Ready to Walk

I have 3 new 'Ready to Walk' bouquets now in my Etsy shop

Aubrey

Aubrey is a petite and super beautiful bouquet....she has stunning Ivory life like handmade raw silk roses. A ruff of vintage crystal, faux pearls, vintage buttons. Her simple lines and cute size would work so well with many dresses....and so many colours.....Pop over and see her measurements HERE

Mabel

 Mabel is a Mocha delight...a colour combination which works so well for many of my brides. She has fabulous curves and a wonderful vintage crystal drop, which will move with you. Her feathers add a finishing touch and a softness which I know you all adore!!

Pop over and check her out HERE

Amelia

Oh Amelia...I heart you, your soft creamy pearls, your gorgeous sparkling jewels, & your mother of pearl buttons. Amelia is a divine bouquet. She longs to be whisked away from dreary England and taken somewhere to let her crystals sparkle...or maybe a candlelight reception would be perfect too!!

Go and see her in all her glory HERE

I hope you find one perfect for your day!!

x

A Sneaky Look

3 bouquets ready to go onto my ETSY shop soon.

But I thought you might all like a sneaky look at them first!

Darling Darcey....

Oh Darling Darcey you are so pretty! 

Darcey is the most stunning colour...a dusky pink, soft and so feminine. Her flowers have crystal centers, gently sparkling away. Her teardrop shape is accentuated by pearl flourishes, some of which are from a 1940's French beaded brooch made with fuse wire through the war, an added sentimental element to Darcey.

An ivory velvet ribbon and a almond shaped buckle finishes her look.

Darcey would fit into any in-flight bag...to be whisked away to your destination wedding. Her colour would suit any ivory/white/cream gown....not to mention the ever so fashionable nude colour tones

Would she be the perfect bouquet for you?

Do you like her glorious vintage jewels? Her sparkling crystals? Her soft ruffles? Her French flowers?

"Just as she is"?

She would be a wonderful addition to any lucky girls outfit....

She is waiting for you HERE

Inspiration Board...Pink/Nude

{1}Jenny Packham n   {2} Vintage Magpie   {3} Wendy Jung

{4} Rose of the Mire   {5} Mignonne Handmade   {6} Luciles Kitchen

{7} Rupert Sanderson   {8} Boodles

The new bouquets have been added to my online shop....they are looking so fantastic I  do hope you get a chance to pop over and feast your eyes!!

Enjoy!!

xxx

Inspiration Board....and a New Vintage Magpie Bouquet

{1}Beatrice in Blue   {2} BHLND   {3}The Jewelry Bar   {4} One Garnet Girl   

{5} Vintage Magpie   {6} Hadas 1951   {7} BHLND

These dresses are from BHLDN (pronounced beholden) This is the new range for brides from Anthropologie...I think they are divine!

I also think my new bouquet is pretty divine too, I adore the colours, and the vintage French beaded flowers,  but the colour is a hard one to put into a bracket, so I have included this colour chart to help inspire my gorgeous brides....

I think this Jenny Packham cruise dress is the perfect match......I am always blown away by JP's cruise ready to wear dresses, I would love to own one one day!

My new collection of bouquets will be in my shop by the weekend, I hope you all pop over and have a look!!
xxx

Vintage Magpie is Live!!

Vintage Magpie's New Website is now up and running...I'm so excited to know what you all think!

Why don't you pop over and have a browse.....I am still to update the shop with my new collection but that will happen in the next few weeks...I will keep you all posted!

Bouquet Binding

All of Vintage Magpie's Bouquets are bound with love. I am very proud of the attention to detail that I finish all my bouquets with.

No glue is ever used...old fashioned pins are my friends... my fingers don't thank me though!

I don't ever use the same binding... everything is unique.

....From a wish of Something blue....

....to pretty ribbons and small pieces of Sparkle....

...to tiny Mother of Pearl buttons.....

....to a Crystal heart.....

...to a calming piece of your own history, touching your hand, guiding your way...

...to a Vintage dress label... Handmade by Mother... her Mothers dress fabric was used for the roses, and I couldn't help but re-use this...adorable!

Lots of time and care needed....but those Magpie eyes love the results!

A Snowy Thank you

This bouquet was made on a budget, but you cannot tell... It has a story of a snowy white wedding day in the beauty of Whistler in Canada...

A few Vintage items where sent over to me, a colour suggestion, and I was allowed to do what I wanted...I think the word trust was used!!

I simply love it. Such soft, but wintry pewter, with the added petrol blue feathers add a magical feeling. And it looks from the photos that is was just that....magic!

Mark's buttonhole was featured in yesterdays post!!

Dancing around a Vintage Magpie Bouquet, now that is just amazing!

Congratulations Rebecca and Mark!!

Vintage Magpie's autumn brides

Here are a few more Vintage Magpie autumn lovelies for you to have a nosey at!

I'm so pleased to say that my darling sister is moving out this weekend....YAY!! Which means the studio come bedroom will soon be a studio come studio!! I simply cannot wait!

Once everything is sorted out, looking gorgeous and tidy I will post lots of photos for you.

but until then the posts might be sparse...forgive me....I will be re-organising and beautifying!

xxx

Bouquets galour....

...Well I know you have been waiting for a while for a few photos of my work....so here you are! No, No, No....I havent been just chilling out with family, friends and the Wonderful Dutch man!! ;)

A twinkling, Sparkling Hand~Tied bouquet, with 3 little heart wands for the little ladies....

Stunning Ruby...a teardrop shape which packs a shimmering punch of Vintage Magpie decadence!

Ivory and Mocha compact shower....sweet, feathery and light.

This one is very special to me.... every item in it has a memory, a meaning for the bride. It has mum's, grandmothers, grandfathers, brothers items in it, one for each of the people who cannot share her day with her...

Hopefully Vintage Magpie has been able to help her take them with her; to walk into the next exciting part of her life....

I'm very proud of all my work.... but this one, make my soul sing with pride.

Good luck and congratulations to all my brides...enjoy your special and beautiful day xxx

Something to make a sickly girl smile!

Firstly I must apologise for my lack of posts recently.


I have caught a horrid cold from the wonderful dutch man...cheers for that darling! And my dear Dad, has been exciting us with trips in ambulances and such... but all is well now!


The Nest is coming along nicely. A tall and fabulous friend came to help me paint, so it looks lovely, fresh and more loved.


I had a fantastic email from Australia the other day, and was too busy to pay attention to it... So I have just re-read it and found some gorgeous photos of my stunning Aussie bride!!! Its always great to put a face to a name. (If you go to my lables you can see her bouquets under 'Little black Bouquets')




Isn't she beautiful?!! I love the softness that the veil creates.

I really can't get over how gorgeous these girlie are!! Classic and timeless in their black bridesmaids dresses.

Thank you for making a poorly girls day! xxx

New Arrival!

A new arrival for Vintage Magpie!
My compact designs have been really popular in the last few months, so I thought I would make a few new ones when I had some spare time lately...I know SPARE time!!! Things have been so busy for my and Vintage Magpie, I had forgotten what it feels like to make something without a certain bride in mind.

This cream compact is just like my Ruffled Rose Silk Compact, but with a vintage coffee ribbon drop. I have also been making bible bouquets, not purely for Bibles but maybe a book of your favorite poems, or a children's book your parents used to read to you. They are both made with vintage ribbons, crystals, buttons, and the silver one has lovely Paris charms on it...with little Eiffel Towers on them....soo cute!!

This compact Bouquet is made from french silk, just like my Ruffled Rose bouquet. It has more french vintage ribbon, crystals, and lovely matt faux pearls. It has lovely purple/Aubergine/cream colouring, and it would tie in with all sorts of colour themes.
If anyone is interested, just let me know.

Pretty in Pewter

Here is my latest brides bouquet........

......My bride Helen wanted something that would tie her wonderful pewter heels with the rest of her outfit, and a Vintage Magpie bouquet was the answer! A few family pieces were added to the design, including a gorgeous bow brooch that was her Grandmother's.

With the photos sent of the finished bouquet, I got an e-mail exclaiming " I LOVE IT", (sent twice!)..... so I'm thinking she is happy! ; ) Enjoy Helen xxx