Etsy Favourites - Little Mermaid

leather mermaid fin purse by TOPKNOTNYC

czech glass fish beads by ThisPurplePoppy

crochet mermaid tail by bellaandsella

mixed media fish brooch by belleandolive

starfish hair clips by BeachDaisyJewelry

Magical Fairytale Butterfly Bobby Pins

Brand new butterfly bobby pins in a rich burnt orange.

I added two pairs of wings so that they seem to be in perpetual motion, even when there is no gentle breeze blowing to cause them to flutter.

The centre has a 'body' of beautiful irridescent glass beads that flash red, magenta and orange.

I attached these to silver-tone bobby pins but they are quite perfect for u shaped hair pins. So I'll try them in a pale yellow fabric next time and sew them onto gold-tone u hair pins to see how they turn out. 

You can find these here.

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Annemarie's Haakblog

Flower Keyring with Red Linen Leaves

Handmade flower keyring in a jubilant mix of coral, red, lilac and caramel. 

You can see both the front and the back in the pictures above and below.

I mostly use synthetic webbing to attach the flower to the metalic split ring but this time I've opted for a cotton strip I specificaly sewed to tie in with the colours of the flower centre and leaves.

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Annemarie's Haakblog

1970s Bag Pattern

Simplicity 7018 Misses Belts and Bags

Three belt and three bag patterns straight from 1975.

Almond Tree Blossoms

The almond trees have blossomed.

One of the first signs of Spring and possibly one of it's most glorious!

Just like a breath of fresh air. 

In The Mail - The Mitford Girls

The Mitford Girls - Mary S. Lovell

 I've been waiting for this book for what seems like ages and it's finally here! 

Now to find the time to read it.....

Red and White Flower Hair Clips

Flower hair clips in a cheerful red and white.

These floral hair accessories measure just under 2 inches and are attached to baby alligator clips making them very easy to clip into or onto hair. 
Ideal for fine, whispy little girls' hair.

Linked to:
Annemarie's Haakblog

March Bracelet

Today is the first day of March!

Starting today, tradition has it that folks wear red-and-white twisted string bracelets.

The wearing of such bracelets has its roots in ancient Greece and is always connected with the welcoming and celebration of Spring. It also acts as a talisman of sorts, as it is said to protect the sensitive faces of the young from the harsh rays of the sun.

 It's worn for a month and upon the close of March you put it on a rose bush or tree for the newly arrived swallows to find and use it in building their nest.

Mine are made of waxed cotton cord and I've added some red and white beads to two of them. I've used adjustable knot ends that make the bracelet easy to wear and secure. You can see them here.

See traditional and non-traditional March bacelets here.