Polka Dots, Flowers and Butterflies Tote

Handmade bag with polka dots, stripes, butterflies and flowers.

All fabrics used are 100% natural lightweight cotton. 

There's a magnetic snap to keep it closed and two inner pockets: one with a zipper and one without.

The combination of fabrics is a jumble of some of my favourites.

It's a bonus that the bag itself is also very light and practical.

You can find it here.

Mini Flower Headbands

Dainty little fabric flowers in a variety of colours, ready to be made into headbands.

I like the simple, unfussy, look of just one little flower on the side of the metal band.

On occasion though, I am tempted to add two -or even three- flowers on one headband....

I'll be listing a couple in my etsy shop soon.

The Flower Garden at Eichstatt

If you're looking for beautiful old botanical prints, you can't do much better than the amazing flora prints of the Flower Garden at Eichstatt.

Rustic White Flower Bobby Pins

Happy Mother's Day!

Australian artist Edith Rewa's botanical print with native flowers

 A beautiful bouquet of the loveliest flowers I could find, for all mothers today.

And a little treat for your eyes and ears with the artist of the print above, working her magic, accompanied by the sweetest of music:

Wisteria

It's the time of year when wisterias bloom in soft, billowy bunches of the palest shades of purple; the perfect expression of spring.

Such a pity they're gone all too soon.....

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Linked to:

I Heart Naptime, Homework

1930s Ladies Home Journal

via Vintage Blog

I just love this cover of Ladie's Home Journal from the 1930s.

If you enjoy vintage images, check out the Vintage Blog. It's full of beautiful snapshots of life from days gone by.

Focus

(I found this lovely image and quote on pinterest. As I can find no credit for it, I cannot link to the original source. If you know where credit is due, please let me know and I will gladly link it up.)

Happy Mother's Day

Downloadable Mother's Day Card by FRANCEillustration

.....to mothers everywhere.

My Creative Space - Ivory And Pearl Hair Clips

I've been working on some ivory flower hair clips lately.

The perfect colour for bridal hair flowers.

The petals are a mix of ivory and the palest yellow-gold organzas and I love how they look with the pearls in the centres.

They're actually a tone or two yellower that the photos, like pastel gold, and they are just over 3.5 inches across.

I've got more of these petals ready to make into flowers, so I think I'll play around with the centres and see what happens. 

It's time to try some rhinestones and some stamen.

Linked to:

Annemarie's Crochet Blog, I Heart Naptime, Create Craft Love, Six Sisters' Stuff, Homework

Peach Birds

Amber Alexander - Peach Birds Print

I Spy.......Bottega Veneta Spring 2013

Just loving the Bottega Veneta RTW collection for Spring 2013 .

Even though, at first glance it is a tad dark and sombre and far from the  efferverscence of springtime, look closely and you will see a riot of flowers and florals and a collection that is essentially an ode to spring -and femininity.

Bottega Veneta Spring 2013 RTW 

Bottega Vaneta RTW Spring 2013

Bottega Veneta Spring 2013 RTW

 Ultra feminine and chic, this collection glances back at the past but is thoroughly modern in both cut and execution.

Did you notice the abscence of trousers in the selection?
Nope, there isn't a single pair of pants in the entire collection.

All images via Style.com

Etsy Favourites - Daydream

Alekaki 

ZipZapKap

MarascaPhotography

CyKLu

MyMonography

Happy Mother's Day!

StationeryBakery

Bon Voyage

All Fairytale Flower accessories get shipped in their own little boxes to ensure that they reach their destination in perfect condition.

Customizing the boxes and making them pretty is one of the fun things of packing them up.

These have already been shipped and are approaching their respective destinations.

Linked to:
Today's Creative Blog, Homework

Etsy Favourites - The Sweet Smell Of Spring

Tilissimo

Eva'sPhotogarden

MoonGardenArt

BricaBracGarden

TooAquiarius

Anyone that has an etsy shop can tell you of the countless hours they spend on Etsy.

 They can also testify to the truly incredible shops and artists they come across, that sell their wares on the site. You can find the most beautiful, handcrafted or vintage items in numerous categories and kinds. 

I think it was about time I started an Etsy Favourites post.

So every week I'll be picking five favourites from my etsy 'favourites' -older or newer- and sharing them with you.