Sewing Box revival!

Bought this tatty sewing box from the flea market a few weeks ago, and decided to make it green! I also replaced all the screws with nice brass ones. I tried making my own chalk paint for this, as I couldn't find a small pot to buy. I used one part emulsion paint to 2 parts calcium carbonate (which is essentially chalk powder) and it worked pretty well I think! I did varnish it after to prevent scratches. Now I just have to find some stuff to put in it, shouldn't be too hard!

New A5 Vintage Style Screen Prints

I've been working for a while on these prints and finally they are complete! I have 2 finished prints so far, a collection of 3 egg cups and a little oil or vinegar jug, both in Hornsea Heirloom pattern. I plan to add to the collection in time, with different items and patterns.

These prints are available to buy now from my Etsy and Folksy shops at £11 each.

Retro kids book - I Know an Old Lady

Found this gem of a children's book last week on one of my many trips to village fayres. Some brilliant illustrations in it by Abner Graboff, was born in 1919, to two Russian immigrants living in New Jersey. I love his quirky pictures! The book was first published in 1961.

The Goat is looking suspicious

I love that she has a house in her tummy!

 ...and the horrified faces on the school bus!

Screen printed Bicycle themed cards

These are my latest screen printed creations, miniature versions of my Queen themed Bicycle screen print.
Available now from my Folksy or Etsy shops!

Kingston Lacy

Today I visited Kingston Lacy, a National Trust property near Wimborne, Dorset. Here are some of my favourite photos from the day!

Self Heal Flower (Prunella vulgaris)

Brassia Verrucosa Orchid

Rose Bud

Hydrangea Flower

Happy Honeybee amongst Roses

Golden-ringed Dragonfly

 

Narrow Bordered Five-Spot Burnet Moth

Content Kune Kune Piggy

Vintage Nostalgia Show Finds

Today I visited the Vintage Nostalgia Show in Stockton, Wiltshire. It was a lovely day with lots of gorgeous vintageness everywhere! So much inspiration for the home and wardrobe! Here are some of the things I bought and some of the things that caught my eye!

I bought 2 Daily Mail annuals, a pile of vintage beer mats, a tin mug in which to put a plant, green bottle (of course) glass jelly mould and a beautiful beaded headband.

The beaded headband is so cute I love it.

A whole pile of beer mats! I think I'll photograph them all individually.

Some cool green and yellow vintage kitchenalia on one of the stalls

And some red and orange.

A lovely old mangle with vintage washing supplies.

Some recent creations

Here are some of my latest creations: A lace covered miniature wreath with fabric flowers and buttons, Fijjo Flint Tor Vintage Egg cups mounted in a box frame and a little mosaic tile.