Fairy Pupa

I do so love using old antique papers in my crafting...

I've just finished covering a little vintage box in some beautiful hand written pages, to hold something rather special...

Inside is my handmade fairy pupa decoration, created from the top half of a teeny-tiny antique German bisque doll.

She has glittered lace wings and a beaded chrysalis body.  

My final creation for the fair tomorrow. 

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I shall be upstairs in the beautiful Assembly Rooms for the two days...

I'm taking hundreds of items with me, so hope you might be able to make it along for some festive shopping and fun?!

Niki x

Treasure Boxes

Just been working on a few last minute makes for my stand at the Winter Wonderland event this Friday and Saturday, in South Molton. 

I've covered some craft boxes in antique papers and added lace scraps, mica glitter and trims.

Within each box is a lovely vintage necklace. 

A hand-stamped message is a surprise inside the lid.

Hopefully prefect little stocking fillers for someone special. 

I'm looking forward to getting a bit festive this weekend...

Niki x 

Festive Flea

Just back from selling at the fabulous flea market in South Molton's Pannier Market...

Several friends and past customers visited my stall; a lovely surprise, as having moved to a new county this year, I wasn't expecting to know anyone and thought I'd be starting from scratch forming a new core customer-base...Thank you lovely people if you happen to be reading this! :) x

And of course thank you for your purchases.

I'm now booked-in to all of the Flea Market dates for next year ...

(If you'd like to take a note for your diary, they are: Feb 14th, April 13th, June 5th, September 11th, November 13th (10am to 3pm).

Looking forward to making this local event my regular outlet...

To finish-off this year though, I have two more dates in South Molton where I shall be offering my festive handmade products for sale.

The Winter Wonderland event is on Friday evening 4.30pm to 9pm and on Saturday, 9am to 3pm. 

I shall be upstairs in the Assembly Rooms, above the Pannier Market. 

Christmas is coming!

Niki x

Flea Bites

Getting things ready for the Flea Market on Sunday...

Niki x

Sing Choirs of Angels...

I've been having fun making a collection of naive primitive angels. All are dressed in antique textiles and have various vintage trinkets adorning them, making each one a unique decoration for the country home.

This is 'Believe'.

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Her friend 'Love'.

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This is 'Wish'.

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'Peace'.

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And 'Joy'. 

Each doll is stuffed with cloves and star anise for festive fragrance. 

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I also made some Christmas cards with scraps of antique lace and old papers. 

So plenty of new products coming with me next Sunday. 

Wishing you a happy weekend,

Niki x

Boxing Day

I made this display box this week based on the ones I made last Christmas. 

I used a Victorian photo mount with beautiful floral decoration for the front...

and an antique book cover for the back board. The sides were covered in antique sheet music. 

I thought it would be pretty for displaying a small vase of evergreen foliage and winter berries inside. 

Coming with me here next month.

I'm now working on some fun prim angels for this event too, which I shall show when complete.

Niki x