I have been busy making lots of rings, brooches, earrings and hair accessories using vintage fabrics that pick up on the current trends for autumn and winter. I have never been a slave to fashion, as a peek inside my wardrobe would testify to, but I like the idea of being able to wear a ring or a brooch that can bring an older outfit up to date! In the current economic climate it is also an affordable way to revamp your look. I have seen loads of magenta and purple on the high street and so I have kept one of these mrs pea rings and twiggy bird brooches for myself! A perk of the job!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Where does the time go?...
I have been busy making lots of rings, brooches, earrings and hair accessories using vintage fabrics that pick up on the current trends for autumn and winter. I have never been a slave to fashion, as a peek inside my wardrobe would testify to, but I like the idea of being able to wear a ring or a brooch that can bring an older outfit up to date! In the current economic climate it is also an affordable way to revamp your look. I have seen loads of magenta and purple on the high street and so I have kept one of these mrs pea rings and twiggy bird brooches for myself! A perk of the job!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Barnes Fair
Luckily with the gazebo and the fact that the heavens did not really open until it was time to pack up, nothing got too wet (apart from my shoes which are now two toned due to the water marks)! Although the sun barely shone it was a lovely day. I was able to wander around as my mum minded the stall. I was tempted by lots of gorgeous treasures but due to a lack of space in the car I was restrained and only came away with a set of six cups and saucers and a kitsch angel. I have plans to line the cups up on my mantelpiece and plant hyacinth bulbs in them in Spring and after a good clean ( in case my mum is reading this) I have grand plans to use them to decant homemade pink milk jelly into! The angel's wings move when you wind her up and she glows in the dark- I think she will be featuring in the range of vintage Christmas goodies I am currently putting together to sell at fairs and on line.
I am getting much better at parting with the treasures that I have for sale. It was tough to part with this picnic hamper but part with it I did. From the floral pattern on the china, to the cutlery and the colour of the lids of the tins there was a lot to ooh and ah about!
A lady bought it as a wedding present- I think that is such a good idea! I also said goodbye to this very cute Triang rocking horse but again it went to a good home- I admired the skill of the lady who bought it as she hung it from her pushchair and wandered around Barnes Green.
The poodle made it into another pram and the Scallywag book was bought for a little girl whose nickname is Scallyway so all in all things went to good homes. Now I think about it with these things gone there was room to fit some more purchases into the car... oh well!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Anyone for tennis?
While out and about I came across this other tennis themed bit of treasure and I simply could not resist this lovely lady.... While tennis whites and strappy sandals are not exactly practical I love her for her novel choice of footwear! I will be taking both of these with me to Barnes next Saturday. I am really looking forward to the day- there will be some great stalls there and the location is lovely. More details of the fair can be found at www.barnes.village.org.uk I am on stand 278 so do come and say hello if you make it along.
Getting back to the tennis, no Wimbledon is complete without strawberries and cream! I went fruit picking this week at West Green Fruits in Hartley Whitney. It was so enjoyable rummaging between rows of strawberry bushes in search of ripe red fruits. This is what we came home with.... I wish you smell them... they were delicious!
I am off to look at a 7 day weather forecast... fingers crossed it is dry for next Saturday!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Fun in the sun
Or perhaps a spot of fishing....
Both of these images are from an old childrens paint box which depicts scenes from the different seasons- each one just as charming as the next.
Another activity for the adventurous among us is surfing- this piece of vintage fabric is fab and so unusual. My next task is make it into some constance cushions using this fabric for one side and a yellow and white polka dot fabric for the other side.
Whatever you are up to in this heatwave I hope you have fun doing it!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Fun on the farm
Many visitors to the fair fell in love with these cute piglets, but unlike the goods on sale during the two days theses couldn't be taken home. Many of my favourite finds sold but they have gone to good homes which is very important! Much of the china in this cabinet is now no longer in my possession so I need to get collecting ready for my next fair at Barnes.
There are plans for another fair next summer and for a Christmas fair as well and so I am finding my mind is increasingly focusing on the festive season but in the meantime there is a summer to be enjoyed!
I have tried to capture the best things about summer on the new homepage for the acorn & will website. I also made sure I picked a range of accessories made from lovely summery vintage fabrics to take along last weekend and I shall be doing the same for the Barnes Fair next month!
On that note I really should get back to making some daisy rings!
Friday, June 5, 2009
All the fun of the fair
My house is like an assault course as I navigate my way around all the boxes that remain packed up ready for taking to the Rare Brand Market on Monday. The pictures above show some of the vintage china I am in the process of pricing up to take along. I adore all of this 1950s china and it is a real text of self control not to put it in my own cupboards for me to keep.
As well as having separation anxiety over the china this feeling extends to the linen I am taking along as well. I keep delaying pricing it up- perhaps this is in the hope that I run out of time so I have to keep it for a while longer!
Oh well there is only so much procrastinating a girl can do, I shall continue adding to the goodies to be packed up and I shall console myself with the thought that I am sure these gems will go to good homes!