A little bit of red linen.

I came across just a small snippet of this gorgeous linen, enough to make 2 bags. One has pompoms and is lined in red damask, ooh la la! The other is a tad more demure, no pompoms and is lined with striped vintage mattress ticking. £34 each + delivery, just drop me a line x

Je suis tombée sur juste un petit coupon de cette toile magnifique, assez pour faire deux sacs. Un a pompons et est bordée de damas rouge, ooh la la! L'autre est un peu plus calme, aucun pompons et est bordée de rayures coutil de matelas vintage. £ 34 chaque livraison +, il suffit de m'envoyer une ligne x

 

 

Christmas gifts for girlies

Have been busy making presents for my neices, lots of pretty things for pretty girls x

J'ai été occupé cadeaux de courtoisie pour mes nièces, beaucoup de jolies choses pour les jolies filles x

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!

 

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

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)

Well, it has been a long time coming, but I have finally dipped my toe into the big wide world and opened an Etsy shop. Please feel free to drop in and take a look, any feedback welcomed (good or bad!). Christmas isn't too far away???

https://www.etsy.com/shop/trouvaillesandtrims

Ancien toile à matelas...

 

Here is my latest selection of bags, inspired by a French friend and her love of old mattress ticking, combined with my love of pom poms, and an elephant thrown in for good measure. Prices and sizes vary slightly. ( Postage to UK is possible.) All are fully lined, with 2 internal pockets, and closed with a magnetic fastener. Drop me a note if you are interested in any in particular. I have loads more photos....And onto the next.....


Voici ma dernière sélection de sacs, inspirés par une amie française et son amour de la vieille toile à matelas, combinée avec mon amour de pom poms, et un éléphant jetés pour faire bonne mesure. Les prix et les tailles varient légèrement.Tous sont entièrement doublé avec 2 poches intérieures et fermées avec une fermeture magnétique. Envoyez-moi une note si vous êtes intéressé par un en particulier. A la prochaine ......