Sunday 24 November 2013

Christmas bling!

Been busy stocking up on Christmas glitz over the summer ready for the upcoming Christmas market season. I am well stocked now with crystals, goblets and chandeliers all ready to add some glamour to your festive season. Markets at Brantôme 25th Nov, Longeveau 1st Dec, Villetoureix 15th Dec. Come along for some silver and sparkles!
 
J'ai été occupé s'approvisionner en paillettes de Noël durant l'été prêt pour la saison à venir du marché de Noël. Je suis bien approvisionné maintenant avec des cristaux, des gobelets et des lustres tous prêts à ajouter un peu de glamour à votre saison des fêtes. Marchés à Brantôme 25 novembre, Longeveau 1 décembre, Villetoureix 15 décembre. Venez le long pour certains l'argent et des étincelles!
 

Friday 22 November 2013

Ma Belle Mère...

...kindly gave me a bundle of Cath Kidson patchwork fabrics for my birthday. They have sat quietly in the armoire in the hallway for a couple of months, patiently waiting for a burst of creative energy...



 
...and that moment has arrived! No longer is it a bundle of fat quarters ( term for a specific size area of fabric, not referring to my rear!), but behold, 38 children's bibs, and 10 glasses/ pencil cases! All in time for Christmas markets....
 







The bibs are interfaced with a thick cotton to aid soaking up spills, and are fully reversible ( rear sides are co-ordinated in gingham or checks) and are 6.50€ each. The glasses cases are also nicely padded, close with a magnetic fastener and have a decorative button to finish ( naturally Cath Kidson as well!) There are just 10 glasses cases, all different, so for buying purposes I have laid them out in 2 rows of 5, let's number them 1-10, and I have photographed the set from all 3 sides to show the fabric variations. These are 8.50€ each. Worldwide postage possible.
Praise be to mother in laws! X

Sunday 17 November 2013

Christmas tree?

I've been busy getting things finished for all the up-coming Christmas markets, and stumbled across a vintage bottle drying rack at a local vide grenier. It cleaned up well, sprayed silver and is now filled to the brim with lavender filled keyrings and tassles, it looks almost like a mini Christmas tree. All I need now is a fairy for the top!
(Keyrings are 3€ each)