Vintage Magpie: happiness

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Saturday, 20 July 2013

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

Friday, 4 January 2013

2012...what a year!

Baby Bumps

Countless trips to the hospital

Then this little chap turns up to rock our world...

....to amaze us....

...make us smile...

....take time to create memories....

....walk this path slowly....

....enjoy every second...

....cuddle...

....play...

....and most importantly laugh & have fun...

Thank you for giving me the time to love, nurture and mother my gorgeous little boy.

I wish you an amazing 2013, filled with Love, Happiness and Joy

xxx

Friday, 13 July 2012

Devoted Love

I saw this article this morning and it moved me to tears. I defy anyone not to be touched by his story.

True Love is such a beautiful endless thing. I'm sure his wife sits on a cloud with a full heart, waiting for her moment to hug him once more.

Image; Andy Collett

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Four Hundred

Can this really be my 400th post? Wowsers...how amazing!

10 buttonholes & One Bride

Awash with Sparkle

Frayed silk, and aged trinkets...faded pearls and glimmering crystals.

This mixture never gets old to me.

Muted colours...Ivory, white & Champagne

Add in a Bride who's wide smile, and sheer delight, made this Magpies month!

Happiness to me is still a bouquet of Sparkle.

Here's to another 400 posts!

xxx

Sunday, 17 June 2012

A Tale of Three Daddy's

The newest Papa who makes this job of being a parent so much easier, happier, and more joyous than I can say. August loves you so much, and you make us so blooming happy....we love you!

My Dad who made my childhood so memorable, exciting and fun. Who taught me how to bottle feed a lamb, tie knots, ride a bike, call an owl and whistle. His ship has sailed away, however his first ship mate will always be here for him if he want to come home.

My Grandpa, who would have adored August, who's giant hands would have happily rocked him asleep. I feel his presence a lot around us...normally when Auggy {and me!} needs a smile...and smile he does!

3 Men....all wonderful....All Dads

Happy Fathers Day

xxx

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Welcome August Willem Bakker

...Our little world is complete...our hearts overflowing...

xxx

Monday, 13 February 2012

Baby Magpie

So this Magpie has 6 weeks left until 'D Day'...I cant quite believe it has come around so quickly.

We are all organized and Pip's Room is all neat and tidy ready for his/her arrival.

Would you like a look around?

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The room is not the biggest in the land, but this Magpie lived in a box room for 8 years of her young life so it looks pretty spacious to me!!

The Wonderful One and me have tried to create a space perfect for either a baby Girl or Boy. We have reused items we already had, and bought very little which is new, so his/her room fits in with our home fantastically well.

The nesting has set in, and even the drawers are neat...this however will not last long I can assure you!

Most of our Pip's clothes are Dutch, as they have lovely bright & colourful unisex ranges; which England is sadly lacking, which has made it very difficult to buy something which will suit Pip no matter what s/he is!!

So Hema came up trumps again!

I couldn't resist making Pip's bed....it made me teary thinking about the babe which will be in there soon.

The gorgeous spot blanket was a Christmas pressie from my Darling Ma, who is so excited about our arrival. However she still doesn't know what she is going to be known as...grandma is a definite no...so if you have any ideas do comment, and maybe she will find one she loves!!

I made the curtain using Cabbage & Roses fabric I won ages ago from Jeska at Lobster & Swan. You can also see our Valentines present to one another in the garden...our bird table, which we love.

Pip will never lack a good book to read, we have a lovely mixture of Dutch and English classics.

Bedtime is going to be such fun!

We cannot wait to meet our little Pip, our little year of the Dragon baby :)

On the Vintage Magpie front....I have one bouquet to complete before the Pip arrives. After that I am going to be on Maternity leave. This has been a tough decision for me, as I would love to create stunning bespoke bouquets for all the gorgeous 2012 Brides, However family will always come first. I cannot wait to be a Mummy, and understandably want to give that my full attention.

As this Pip is my first baby, I really don't know when I will be ready to come back to my bespoke work. I will however still be selling my
'Ready to Walk' bouquets on Etsy,
as well as lovely Vintage finds that I come across in my travels.

I will still be updating this blog regularly, so do keep reading & commenting it really does make my day to hear your thoughts.

xxx