Charming Chettle

One beautifully crisp and foggy morning...A Magpie and a Wonderful one went on a trip to Dorset...

Where we set up the Vintage Magpie's ware's...

Early morning light floods through the huge windows at Chettle House.

VM's buttonholes found a new home in a vintage ring display box...they got lots of attention!

Powder Blue Belle nestling alongside Powder blue vintage books....

That glorious autumn sunshine, make a stunning home, even more beautiful.

Ohhh that shape....so unusual, so gorgeous...

Rambling plants through the moss covered stone work...

Shocking pink germanium, show off...

I wonder if this divine couch would fit in the car...I then remember our tiny house!! see the Wonderful one looking on with raised eyebrows :)

The most vintage-tastic fabric to die for!

The sunny day outside, made this hallway look so inviting 

Just look at that candelabra!

The day was filled with beautiful suppliers, brides and tea girls!

I loved every second.

Thank you Anna for a perfectly planned day xxx

The Dorset Vintage Wedding Fair

Will you be coming to see Vintage Magpie tomorrow?

I cant wait to see you all there.

Until then my lovelies

xxx

Stunning Silk Ruffles

This is one of the last bouquets of this crazy wedding season!

My gorgeous bride loved my Rosa Bouquet, but wanted it a bit 'rougher', less like real roses...Her wish was my command, and this is now she turned out.

Her Groom needed a matching buttonhole...the mix of white, ivory & Champagne silk...pearls and crystal.

A ruffle of the ivory silk, with a sparkling gem finished off this soft, beautiful bouquet.

I love the colour combination of this bouquet...it is subtle, but so effective. The tiny seed crystals, add a sparkling flourish, which I adore.

Now I can have a little rest, put my feet up and enjoy being pregnant...

Well until next Sunday when I am at the Vintage Wedding Fair at Chettle House Dorset... I'm really looking forward to it!

Wishing you all a Happy Weekend

xxx

Vintage Wedding Fair

I cannot wait to be showcasing my work at Chettle House in October

The Vintage Wedding fair sounds like such fun. Filled with gorgeous vintage-ness!

If you would like to see my work in the flesh, I would really love to see you there!

Plus you have a really good excuse to look around this stunning house!

The London Vintage Wedding Fair...

Well after a long day in London yesterday, I finally feel back to normal!!

The fair was wonderful, intimate, fun and ohhh so VERY vintage! This little magpie fitted in very well.

There where a bus load of stunningly gorgeous brides-to-be there, all bedazzled with the whole world of vintage they had just walked into. I think many a lady went home with their dream dress and there were smiles all round.

My Vintage Magpie's stand was sparkling in the fab spring sunshine... ladies surrounding the stand, attracted by the twinkling crystal.

My Vintage Map luggage labels where a huge success...many going to be used for Name cards, Grooms gift tags and save the date cards... but....

....The show stopper of the day was my Cafe Latte Fascinator.....

Lovingly adored and tried on by most girls there...one lucky lady got to go home with it and a few were most disappointed...but I'm working on that!!

My lovely Ma helped me out...she was a God send...it wouldn't have been possible or anywhere near as much fun without her help and love...even in the mad traffic of London town!!....so Thank you Ma!!! xxx

Thank you all for coming, saying 'Hi' and giving me some lovely, positive and muchly appreciated feedback...I love to hear that you read this little tale of my work and life, and that it keeps you interested enough to keep coming back for more Vintage Magpie love....xxx

Are you doing anything tomorrow?

Come and see me at the The London Vintage Wedding Fair....

I cannot wait to see you there!!! xxx

The London Vintage Wedding Fair...

I am showing my work here on the 11th April 2010...I cannot wait.

This is my first London show this year and the thought of setting up a stand fills me with joy. I'm thinking quite simple and to let my work do the talking...a hard thing for me as I love to have many a vintage prop handy to decorate with...but I'm going to try to tone it down as the bouquets are just so beautifully detailed.

I would love for you to come and have a little look... it is going to be a vintage bride heaven....and it is a bargain at £5 entry...which for a London wedding fair is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!

It is at The 20th Century Theatre, 291 Westbourne Grove, London, W11 2QA

OR visit their website here for more details.

Can't wait to see you there xxx