The Magpie's Daughter

Thursday 12th January, 2012

Owl Love

I have a bit of a thing for owls (doesn't everyone). Here is a selection from around my home.

This lovely little ceramic owl sits on my bookcase.

This year my calendar is a free download which you print yourself, from the lovely Owl lovers blog, The Owl Barn.

Some cute socks I was given as a present.

Sweet little owl earrings from my shop (I kept a pair just for me, shhh, it's our secret).

These little lovelies sit on my desk. The left-hand one is from the British Museum and the right-hand one was given to me by my Mum when I was small.

Wednesday 21st December, 2011

Cool Yule

..and Happy Holidays from the Magpie's Daughter (and my little cat).

Thursday 17th November, 2011

Chandelier Crystals

I spent a lovely day yesterday hanging up these beautiful antique chandelier crystal decorations in the studio window.

...and they are all for sale too! ;)

Wednesday 2nd November, 2011

A Little Lot of Vintage

I love vintage things, and mostly I love vintage useable things. Brooches, as you probably know if you've ever read my blog or met me! Tea sets and mismatching plates...

Here are a few items from recent months:

1950s milk jug that feels very Scadanavian to me, and some Victorian silver sugar tongs.

This is a brass biscuit cutter. I looked up the stamp on it and found out that it is from the Australian goldrush.

Little brooch that I originally thought was Russian but is actually Ukrainian.

My pride and joy! A beautiful petite 1950s watch that still works. It's windable. I'm in love.

Wednesday 12th October, 2011

Mini-Sale

Special Link. ;)

Wednesday 21st September, 2011

I love Manchester

Some pictures of hearts and bees (the symbol of the city) taken in and around Manchester.

Studio 25 in the Craft Centre

Northern Quarter graffiti

Pretty paperclip from Oklahoma

Blue skies on Market Street

A picture of a picture of the Town Hall floor mosaic

Beautiful card by Charlotte

Lampost bee

A burst of colourful hearts by Witty Hearts

A present I got for my lovely Hubby, Adopt a Beehive

Arndale love

Wednesday 14th September, 2011

Woodland Squirrel

Woodland Squirrel brooch

Ah lovely Autumn with its beautiful colours and snuggly evenings. In honour of my favourite season I have a new collection called Falling Leaves (chocolate pearls, pretty leaves, beautiful feathers) and this sweet little squirrel fits perfectly. I can't help smiling whenever I wear mine. Tee hee.

Tuesday 23rd August, 2011

Tiffin cat

A few weeks ago we adopted the sweetest tortoiseshell (and white) cat from an animal sanctuary. She very distracting as she does many cute things and is aways available for snuggles.

Here she is meditating on her feet...

...and just before she came for a snuggle with me.

She is called Tiffin, which is a yummy biscuity chocolatey treat, perfect for with tea. ;)

Monday 8th August, 2011

Eye Spy

I spotted this beautiful shop front in the Northern Quarter (Manchester). It's now a pizza place.

Thursday 4th August, 2011

Stamp Love

I have a new stamp for my jewellery boxes and whatnot. Handmade by Skull and Cross Buns. Clever lady. ;)

Tuesday 2nd August, 2011

Tatton time!

Last week, mister magpie and I went to the big flower show at Tatton. Gorgeous gardens and flowers and of course a picnic and Pimms. Tee hee.

Even the tickets are pretty.

Wellies used as a planter on the lovely, gold award winning Oxfam garden 'When the Waters Rise'.

My colour of the show was definately purple! I was treated to one of these amazing agapanthus by the mister.

Yum!

Tuesday 12th July, 2011

Oklahoma

This weekend I dropped off a few new items to the lovely folks at Oklahoma.

Such a cute shop, I can't help peeking around whenever I visit. :)

Tuesday 5th July, 2011

Corvus

As you could probably guess, I'm fond of the beautiful Magpie, so I was happy when this arrived on my post...

Another feathered member of the family was on some posh tea from a lovely lady. A gift from the Tower of London, the bird here is a raven.

Two for joy!

Monday 27th June, 2011

New Brooches!

New vintage brooches now in stock!

I've been busy adding some lovely new vintage treats to my shop, more to come in the following days too. Peek at the whole collection here.

Tuesday 21st June, 2011

Amber Acorn

My little Amber Acorn necklace...

...was featured on the Folksy front page this morning, see...

Yay!

Tuesday 14th June, 2011

New Business Cards

Yay! My new Moo business cards are here.

Business cards are not usually the most exciting things, until you discover Moo! They even put a cute little 'yay' sticker on the box. Tee hee.

Tuesday 7th June, 2011

Playing with Cute Buttons

I recently got these gorgeous buttons from a fellow stall holder at a craft fair.

...and I made this necklace from them. I thought I'd keep it simple to show off the red hearts. :)

I'm always in awe of ceramicists. So clever and tactile!

Monday 9th May, 2011

Long Weekends

In Britain we've had a few long weekends in a row due to Bank Holidays, Royal Weddings, Easter and an extra one for me as it was our 1st Wedding Anniversary. :)

Here's what I've been upto...

Heart shaped eggy bread on our anniversary.

Cream tea and beautiful views from the Hilton tower in Manchester.

Later that day we went on a tour of the underground tunnels in Manchester which was amazing, but not great for photos as it's so dark.

Cheeseland!

A sunny day in Hawes, North Yorkshire.

Cute ducking in Bakewell.

Beautiful old penny slot machines in Southport and old pennies that you can buy to play on them.

Record Store Day at Manchester, Piccadilly Records. Yes, I was in the queue.

We also had little cakes on the Royal Wedding day and lunch at Trof with some friends we hadn't seen in ages. Hope you all had fabulous times and are looking forward to the next Bank Holiday at the end of the month. ;)

Monday 18th April, 2011

A Lucky Girl

I'm a very lucky girl. I was recently featured in two lovely blogs! :)

The first was the gorgeous Ellie from Pretty Much Penniless who wrote me this amazing feature:

The second was Angie from Art Angel, who featured my key necklace as part of a Etsy feature post.

Thank you lovely ladies! :D

Thursday 14th April, 2011

Craft Fair time!

I'm almost ready for a lovely Craft Fair this Sunday!

Finders Keepers Craft and Vintage Fair, 17th April, 11-5pm at the Moor Suite, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4PB. Please pop along and say 'Hi!' ;)

Monday 4th April, 2011

W is for White Blossom!

Spring has certainly sprung in Manchester. There is beautiful white blossom everywhere I look...well almost everywhere. This is a city after all. Tee hee.

This beautiful tree was in the park on my way to the post office.

Friday 1st April, 2011

Folksy Friday

My little volin necklace, The Colour of Music...

...is featured in today's slection from Maria Devine.

I love the beautiful music theme she chose. :)

Monday 7th March, 2011

Family

Look what Lush have...it's a bigger version of my Little Mushroom necklace!

They are so similar! I had to grab one. Very nice bubbles too. :)

Of course I'd reccomend that you put the lush one in the bath and keep my little necklace away from the water and such.

Monday 21st February, 2011

I like a nibble

The past couple of Mondays I have had a little treat delivered to my door from Graze. They have such lovely little nibbly things. Flapjacks and japanese crackers and some yummy nuts.