Blue Berry Shopping Bag

Another new shopping bag in fabric that's very reminiscent of the 70s - a charming stylized motif of berries and flowers in blue, purple, white and black. 

This fabric is a personal favourite. I just love it!

This is the large version of this shopper, so that you can do grocery shopping with it as well. It's the same size as the polka dot one.

You can find it listed here.

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Annemarie's Haakblog

Turquoise Flower Corsage

Flower corsage with striking turquiose organza flower and palest blue tulle leaves on a pastel blue ribbon. 

These were a summer custom order for bridesmaids and I enjoyed making them immensely!

I find this colour so lively and vivid and cheery, it just makes me smile.

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Annemarie's Haakblog

Etsy Favourites - September Blues

Lupen Grainne - olive botanical wall art

Kara Leigh Ford - frosty blue stoneware mug

Pemberly Pond - The Great Gatsby illustrated cards and matching envelopes

Farelia Vintage - small bisque Kewpie doll

The Butterflies Shop - handmade blue butterfly necklace

Overdue Bunnies

This cute handmade bunny wreath was my Secret Bunny surprise this year, from Mary of Make It Pretty.

I just love the bold red, white and blue colour combination but perhaps what I love more is the incredibly pretty floral banner that spans the centre.

Needless to say it put a big smile on the little one's face.

Thank you, Mary!

And thank you, Zina, for tirelessly organizing the 'secret' swaps twice a year!

Etsy Favourites - Spring Blues

Clouds Nature Photography

Blue Star Decorative Pillow Cover

Large Hole Blue Czech Beads

Handmade Nautical Flat Shoes 

 Abstract Blue Painting

Autumn Seascape

This is what our weather still looked like up to a couple of days ago.

Just beautiful.

Today it's officialy caught up with the season though and it's now misty gray and wet.

The Beauty

The Beauty by Zach Terrell

Etsy Favourites - Farewell Summer

GaryHellerPhotograph

LupenGrainne

Kooj

Trees4TheWood

DesignRewindFashions

SweetDreamsAndHoney

Vintage Obsession and Turquiose Turbans

I don't know if my latest vintage fashion -and pattern- obsession has been evident in this blog, but I suspect that there may have been signs....

 Yes, I have become totally fascinated with vintage fashion and vintage patterns.

I mean, just look at this beauty! 

This is one of my latest favourite possesions and it's in wonderful, mint condition.

Simplicity 5227. 1960s women's accessories: turban, collar, cuff, scarf and dickey.

I'm now in the not-too-pleasant process of learning that vintage patterns are sized differently than modern ones are, but it will take more than that to dampen my new-found vintage enthusiasm.

This particular pattern is from one of the wonderful vintage pattern etsy shops I've discovered lately, California Sunset.

 Cindi is great and she has over 300 vintage gems to choose from.

Even if you're not looking for a pattern to buy, looking through all that past fashion is both educational and fascinating.

(Well, it is, in my humble opinion...)

So, I'm off to try my hand at this.

I'll keep you posted on this and other vintage-related endeavours.

Have a great weekend!

Etsy Favourites - Joie De Vivre

ireneagh

GoVogue

Soeuralasoeur

AbbeyRoadPhotography

Toula61

FloraStyle

Monday Moodboard - Dreamy Blues

1. OhPrettyShiny

2. Balanced

3. Daimblond

4. LumiereDuMatin

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday. The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game StarOfTheEast.

Hyacinth - Week 3

I promised I'd update my Hyacinth bulb status from the Plant A Flower Day post last week and I'm happy to say they are well and thriving.

Here are some pics from Week 3:

Did you know that Hyacinth bulbs are poisonous?


For more Hyacinth trivia, visit Wikipedia.
For tips on growing hyacinth, visit Houseplants.
For both tips and fascinating trivia, visit The Flower Expert.

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I Heart Naptime, Today's Creative Blog, Skip To My Lou