Girl with a Pearl Necklace

The week has started well - on the way home from work today I found (as in bought) this lovely simulated pearl necklace, still in it's orginal box with guarantee.

The date on the guarantee is 21/12/59 - so probably it was purchased as a Christmas present, it's lovely to have a bit of information with finds.

Also found 3 pretty 30s plates and a vase, all purchased in different shops but somehow the colours go well together.

This is a Barker Bros. design called Blossom Time.

Lovely pink and blue hydrangeas on the vase (as I'm writing this I realise I photographed the back of the vase, the flowers are much more profuse on the front!)

Also, this wallpaper which will be lovely as a lining for drawers and cupboards.

Hope your week has started well too!

A Greeting for Mother

A card

from daughter to mother

sweet words

a simple greeting

roses - the flowers of love

wishing you a beautiful day!

Liberty Basket

A two-tier basket on legs, maybe originally a sewing basket, given a touch of white paint plus a skirt from gorgeous liberty floral lawn.

The inside top painted a matching vintage green, decoupaged with CK roses.

I left the back open since it won't be visible, useful for storage.

Not sure what I'll use it for, or where I'll put it.

Maybe a place for homeless toys?

No sewing involved, I just glued the fabric top and bottom, gathering as I went along - quick and easy!

Just Jars

I came some of these larger size spice jars recently, just right for a makeover.

Some paper cut-outs, lace and roses, and voila!

I used prints of french perfume labels, I think they would look lovely in a bathroom filled with bath salts.

I have put them in my unit in Lechlade, hope they do well!

I am going to my first Car Boot Sale of this year this weekend - I am soooo excited (and easily pleased too!)

Thank you to everyone who has purchased from my shop - several lillipegs are happily on their way to new homes - but still a few left!

Lillipegs and new friends

A few new Lillipeg dolls have found their way into my shop today, along with some new, rather more rounded friends.

(note: Petal and Bessie are sold (thank you!))

The new friends are Lillipins - I took my inspiration from those dear vintage pincushion dolls.  

My Lillipins have very firmly stuffed skirts and are intended as pincushions though can be used purely as decorative items.

All are available in my webshop here.