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

Helping Hands

Trying to photograph items for VM's shop is getting harder and harder with these little intrigued hands around.

He is utterly fascinated by everything...he sat for 10 minutes putting the lid on and off this treen pot before I distracted him with his beloved tractor!

I have upgraded my phone to an iphone this week so I'm hoping it will make my life easier, quicker and most importantly I now have instagram!!! 

If you would like to follow me please do here....hellovintagemagpie

Oh and the little treen pot? Is for sale HERE!

Happy Friday Everyone

xxx

Divine Treasures

Vintage Magpie is having a face lift!
After my last post I realised I need to change things up a bit. My world has changed and I have realised I cannot dedicate myself to my bouquets. They are a solitary creation and a certain happy, noisy, intrigued little boy does not give me a lot of that :)

My heart has been toying with this decision since August came along. Being a first time Mama, you just cannot tell what is possible after your world is altered by these gorgeous little bundles. I could continue, but I feel my brides wouldn't be getting my 'all'; and that does not sit comfortably with me. Whatever I do I want to with all my love & creativity. 

My focus is now on selling small handmade items and Divine little treasures my Magpie eye is attracted too.

It is exciting, refreshing and mostly fun. I cannot wait to see where it takes me.

I hope you still follow my adventures here and I promise to blog a lot more regularly from now on. This is my little part of the world wide web, and I adore it.

xxx

Creativity

Creativity...is a hard word to define.

I have and will always be creative...I love to open a drawer full of goodies and work out what I can make.

However it seems my direction and focus had been firmly rooted in August's world.

From his room, his clothes, his toys, photos and parties.

I have had my head turned away from this world of weddings for a whole year...and to be honest it has been refreshing. 

This isnt bad, and im not going to tell you all I'm giving up VM...but I have realised a few things in the last wonderful year.

~ I create what I love in that moment

~Things I found beauty in a few years ago seem dull and boring now

~ My work is full on, time consuming, messy & solitary

~ Tiny hands love tiny bits of wire, beads, buttons!

~ I get bored easily

~ Vintage is an overused word which is used to describe everything, vintage or not!

When I started VM back in 2006, no one created these bouquets. Now you can take your pick, and your style is catered for by a whole host of different suppliers.

A lot changes in 7 years

I am very proud to be a leader in this business.

2013 will see me creating bouquets as & when I can I will not be taking bespoke orders.

When something moves me create a stunning bridal piece I will do it, and cherish every moment. Taking my time with my work has made me rediscover the joy...slow creativity is sometimes the best thing in this fast paced life we live.

Miss Ingredient's VM Bunting Cake!!

Have you seen this gorgeous cake??

Miss Ingredient asked to design a cake around my lovely 'Love' cake bunting and Wow doesn't it look amazing??

I can see the beautiful country inspired wedding where this cake would shine.... gorgeous jam jar filled with summer blooms, bunting swaying in the breeze, hessian table runners and a stunning Bride in a flowing gown.

Why don't you go and check Miss Ingredient's cakes out. She has just won cake designer for the south west, which was voted for by her lovely Brides...a fantastic award indeed.

My cake bunting topper is available to buy HERE

Happy Weekend

xxx

Amazing Aubrey

Miss Aubrey is the newest of Vintage Magpie's Bouquets. Her life like roses with sweet vintage millinery center's make my heart sing with joy! Frayed raw silk make her slightly ruffled and soft.

She has a ruff of vintage crystal, buttons and faux pearls, which add a sparkle and that trademark VM look!

She is 90% vintage with sweet vintage millinery flowers and silk. Her wire and ribbon are the only new things in her...a Vintage Belle of a Bouquet!

Soft and Classic she would look wonderful with a fitted, fishtail or A-Line dress. Aubrey & Lace would look divine together.... She is a perfectly petite Princess!

Sse her measurements here

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

Things that make me smile...

Simple lunches on vintage plates....

After working so hard on my online shop update, I treated my hands to some happy, bright and fun RED nail varnish!!

This gorgeous Michael Miller fabric arrived....now what to make?

Roses, Lilac, moss and parrot tulips.... a match made in heaven.

Saturday Night at Boulters with all our favourite friends and a divine roasted pork belly with pickled apple and chestnut puree....oh dear lord this was good!

Bob on bacon watch

Glorious morning walks along the canal, Wellington boots covered in mud and very thankful for having a black dog!

Flea Market finds

It has been a busy few weeks, I feel exhausted, but happy! I hope you are enjoying the new bouquets, I have 2 more to pop on the shop in the next few days...so keep watching for them.

In all the madness I missed that my 300th post has been and gone, so I owe you all a giveaway! 

I also wanted to thank everyone for their continued support, kind words, and happy messages. It keeps my heart warm, and my fingers working on these gorgeous bouquets....It always makes my day, so please keep them coming....you are all wonderful and I'm so Thankful to each and everyone of you.

xxx