A slice of apple pie...

I don't know if any other bloggers out there have this book, and although I do have rather too many sewing and vintage books and at the moment and no bookcase to house them, I couldn't resist this "My Flea Market Find Journal" for £2.99 from TK Maxx :-) It's also available on the wonderful Amazon here! Talking of Amazon I have also pre-ordered the newest Cath Kidston book "Stitch!" If her other's have anything to go by then this is set to be a good one! And how lovely is that purse on the front?! Plus it comes with everything you need to make it, well worth the tenner! Anyhoo, back to this book...

It also comes with ideas for great things to make like these "broken ceramic brooches"

And wonderful pictures of vintage-inspired interiors like this;

Also I am very excited to announce that our apple's are ready for picking! We've had loads grow this year...

And I discovered some blackberries at the very bottom of the garden;

We've also have surprisingly got lots of pears growing, which aren't ready yet but I'm planning some recipes I can use them in! (I haven't taken any photos because the sun was shining directly onto the tree, making it difficult to photograph!) - If anyone's got any pear recipe favourites then let me know and I'll get my oven gloves on!

Here's the picked apples;

And the finished product;

It certainly won't win any beauty contests but oh well! The proof is in the pudding they say! And it'll all be gobbled up by the parents tonight with custard!

I'll have to avoid temptaion for now ;-)

Hope everyone's having a wonderful weekend!

Laura xx

Teddy Bear's Picnic...

On Tuesday I had a job interview for Hobbycraft, so after that my Mom thought I deserved a bit of retail therapy so we went shopping around Stafford. On the window of a charity shop I noticed a 1950's wicker picnic hamper complete with original china plates for a bargain-ious £4.99, therefore I had to have it! I'd been after one for a while to display things in on the stall. 

 

All the sunshine and picnic talk has inspired me to create this 3d felt cupcake :-)

I think I'll make some more with sprinkles on the top!!

Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine as much as Ted!

Let me know what you think of my latest make :-)

Laura xx

Finally, I'm back...

It's been a very long time!! A-levels are over and done with and I've began to start up Vintage Laura xx. I've began making a series of different ranges such as; Cards, Homeware, Accessories and more! Yesterday I finally got my charm delivery and made some gorgeous vintage-inspired necklaces ready to sell on my parents stall at Leek Antique Market today! Here's a few of my favourites;

"Love Birds Locket"

"Polly"

"Pucker Up"

"Goldie"

"Pretty in Pink"

"Bobby"

"Parisian Chic"

Let me know what you think :-)

Laura xx