Scary Faces & Last chances!!

Hello!!
Just a quickie to show you my scary face!!!!!
At the mo on Picnik.com you can edit your photo with a whole host of scary halloween themed effects!!! This is the result....think I would make a GREAT Mrs Cullen!!!!

Also I will be closing the Giveaway a little earlier than planned and will draw a name tomorrow x x
Thanks to all who have entered and followed!! CLICK HERE TO VISIT!!
GOOD LUCK!!!
Happy Halloween!!
Annie x

Birdcage Veil fascinator Giveaway!!!

Hello!!
Just a quick one before I pop into Town to let you know if you havnt seen it already that we are giving away in the BLOGSHOP the Handmade Vintage style Birdcage Fascinator used in the Vintage, Thrifted & Refashioned shoot with this Fab Dress!!

Still swooning over this dress...keeping my business head on though and not being tempted!!!

So this can be worn with the veil to the back or front and instantly vamps up any little black dress!!
So CLICK HERE to visit the Giveaway!!
Good Luck and Thanks for your support x x x
Annie x

Award!!! YAY! BIG CHEESY GRINS!!!

 Hello!
Well the Gorgeous Amy from Blighty Boutique has Kindly given me this great Versatile blogger Award which of course I'm chuffed to bits about!

The rules are to link to the blogger who sent you the award and to share 7 interesting facts about myself.  EEEK!! Well, here Goes....erm....please forgive me if I have recycled these from my last blog award but Its been at least a year so I'll refresh your memory!!!

1. I am a Twilight Fan

I have in the last month just finished the Twilight saga ( pretty later than the rest of the world ) however I fell in love with the story and Characters and would just think it would be AMAZING if Stephanie Meyer wrote the saga from Edwards point of view...whether or not that happens remains to be seen!!! By the way I'm Team Edward...until  Jacob takes his top off!!!

2. I used to dress Stores and Windows for Debenhams

 I studied Fashion & Textiles in College and progressed from junior Visual Merchandiser to Top Level before jetting off to live in Australia for a year!! Loved my job EXCEPT for hanging those dreadful sales signs!!! DEF don't miss that!!

3 Pancake Wednesday

 Every Wednesday I make these mini pancakes for My friends. We all chip in and play our parts ( everyone has a job) and we drink coffee, gossip and eat lots of pancakes with crispy bacon and Maple syrup!! Us women have to stick together and our little support network we have built up with each other is great as most of us don't have any grandparents that are close enough to watch kids when needed!

4 I am a Norah Jones fan

 I Love her voice and could listen to her albums on repeat quite happily! I used to sing to her album all every day of my pregnancy and It was the only music that would soothe Aidy to sleep when he was a bubba...I used to sing 'Dont know why' all the time to him and when I went to see her in Concert a couple of years ago I was felt my eyes weel up and a big lump formed in my throat...I turned to my husband in awe and was faced with a mouth open, almost snoring Jonas fast asleep!!! Clearly not a fan!!!!

5 I Honeymooned in Montmarte...

This was the hotel we stayed in, it was next to the home of Van Gogh where he studied with other french artists and was a short walk to the Moulin Rouge and the Sacre- couer...Montmarte is beautiful and if you are not Familiar with it than the Film 'Amelie' has lots of beautiful scenery of it

6 My Wedding dress was pink!

..OK maybe not as pink as Cinderellas but this book was def an inspiration!!

Mine was more of a shell pink and was bespoke, made in Italy but was bought whilst in Australia!!!

7 With my Husband for 17 years

Yes this November it will be 17 years as a couple....I'm only 32!! This makes him my childhood sweetheart, we started dating at the age of 15......truth be known he used to really pick on me before we became friends, funnily enough this truce coincided at about the same time the booby fairy came to visit!!! hahhaha!!! This pic was taken of us on our 2 year anniversary when we were 17....ahh young love!!

I'm passing this on to 2 ladies who I have had the pleasure of getting to know better lately due to me using their stock on our latest Photo shoot. I hope you visit and enjoy their blogs x 

Karen from Tilly Rose

Rose from Victoria Rose Crafts

Lastly just wanna say Thanks again to Amy and wish her all the best for the Vintage and Homemade fair in Northampton on Saturday...Wish I was going for this one to meet you all x x 

Annie x

I.O.U......& Happy Birthday my lil Boy X X

Hello,

Well As the title suggests I Owe you a load of posts that I have stored and waiting to go out but have been put back due to finishing the back log of orders, the photo shoots and Editing for Vintage Thrifted & Refashioned and a couple of Weddings too!!

But For now I am gonna go and start baking lots of goodies for My Sons Aidans 6th Birthday today x
Hes having a day out with his daddy and a surprise disco this evening!!!

I will post some party pics next time, in the mean time dont forget to grab a bargain in the new Autumn winter range HERE! Up to size 22 and sizes 8-10 will be posted in the week x x

Heres a few of me and my handsome fellow  x x x

Cant remember life without him......Have a great weekend friends x x
Annie x

FURTHER REDUCTIONS!!!!

For one week only!!!!!

Hello!!!
Just finishing up with the photo shoots for the next season of Vintage, Thrifted & Refashioned......I have had the privelige of Working with 2 fantastic designers products, Karen of Tilly Rose and Rose of Victorias Rose Crafts
Heres a sneaky peak of one of our jumpers adorned with a scalloped hat & scarf set from Victoria Rose crafts and a fab felt ring from Tilly Rose

They will be launched in the net couple of days but until then...Pop over to the SHOP to check out the bargains, with Prices starting from £2.99!!!!!!!
Until then...
Big love to all

Annie x

Giveaway Closing.....

TOMORROW- SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST 6PM GMT

So if you haven't entered yet then feel free to leave me a comment on this post to enter and have a peek at how many other ways you can enter  HERE

Heres a little reminder of the Prize......

You can also Buy some more Iron on transfer prints from as little as £3.99 on the blogshop as well as some more 'one offs' too!! CLICK HERE TO HAVE A NOSEY!!

I have also Opened a Facebook Shop which I'm adding stock to Every day...and SHH dont tell anyone but you get a little discount if you are a fan!!!

Right off to make some Saturday soup and bake some bread!
Good Luck to all those who have entered and Thanks for your support xx
Annie xx

Vintage Thrifted & Refashioned GIVEAWAY!!!!!!

Hello!!

Sorry a little later than expected ( due to the arrival of some VERY CUTE Kittens!!!) but here is the giveaway to celebrate the Launch of Vintage, Thrifted & Refashioned.....with Nana Maja and I have hit 200 followers!!

Now firstly let me tell you what the prize is.......This is our first print entitled Queen

This vest is size 14 BUT FEAR NOT....If you would prefer to have this on a top of your own you can opt to have it as an iron on transfer instead so that you can transform your own top!!!

Also with this comes a pair of Vintage Crystal pair of earrings in Teal to match and also a 10 % voucher for the blogshop!

3 runners up will get a pair of earrings and a 10% voucher for the blogshop!

So there are now even MORE ways to enter!!! You will get 1 seperate entry for each of these you do! Please do not feel obligated to do all of these!

• Make a comment on this post
• Follow The Blogshop
• Follow this Blog
• Become a fan of Facebook page
• Follow the Blog Via Facebook ( networked blogs) see sidebar
• Follow the Blogshop via Facebook ( networked blogs) see sidebar
• Post a link to your sidebar
• Post a link in a post

Thats up to 8 chances you could have of winning!!

There will be more stock added to the shop very soon....including the vintage prints and much more.... So make sure you click on the follow button on the blogshop too if you havn't already to catch some bargains! Once they're gone they gone!!!!

Thanks for all your lovely comments and support

Good Luck!

Annie x

Hello! Opinions please

Hello!
I'm back and have lots of holiday snaps to bore you with soon enough!!! LOL!!!!
Just before I left I was playing with the new template designer and erased all of my background!!! So I took this as an opportunity to refresh my blog with a new design! With some graphics from The Graphics Fairy and some help from this very helpful post....I was able to apply it without having to fiddle around too much with Html codes( such a pain in the bum!)

I cant decide if the design on this blog is hard to read cause of the background...so I'll ask you what you think! This is the design on this blog

and this one is on the blog shop...click here

I'm personally leaning towards the design on the blog shop...but thought I'd get your opinion too!!

Right off to upload some sunny pics from Cornwall ( including Cath Kidston shop in St Ives!!)

See ya soon and Thanks in advance xx

Annie xxx

Coming soon...

Hello!
Hope you have all been well! Thanks you for all the lovely comments on my last post and sorry if I didn't get round to replying to all personally...I've hardly been on the puta, been checking my emails by Phone and typing on such tiny keys is just not easy!! I'll suppose I'll get used to it!!!

So Followers of my Blog shop may see that I have not added any new stock lately....WELL There is a reason for that....There will be 'new' Products appearing soon ( New as in Re purposed new lease of life of course!!!) I have invited a designer Nana Maja (pronounced Na-na-Mya) to join me in a new venture we are undertaking. Of course there will still be Birdcages & Butterflies usual Vintage style items such as the home ware, Stationary line, wedding accessories etc but also a new line of Jewellery and MUCH MORE!!!!
Yes I'm being a Tad Cryptic but as we are still in Embryo stages I don't really want to reveal too much yet!!

Nana Maja has great style which I love and we share a common interest of Love for Vintage and an eye for 'seeing the potential' which is a gift that us creatives seem to share!!!!! I know that our different tastes  along with the Danish and British influences will compliment each other and fuse into something that will cater for all!!!!

SO at this moment in time I am clearing my craft room and making space as Nana is with the space that she has and we will be 'hopefully' kicking off by the 1st weekend in July.We will more than likely be celebrating with a Giveaway with a gift from our new range.

I will be keeping you updated with our progress of course so you can come along on our little journey!!

Right off to try to find homes for the millions of buttons, trims and bits and bobs I have here in the craft space!!!! Enjoy your weekend!
Annie xxx

The Vintage & Homemade Easter Fair- Part 1

Hello!!
Yes I know I've been Missing but with all the preparing for the big day My plans to sneak preview the stock were pushed back and back until there wasnt even time to take any pictures at home!! So would you like to come to the fair with me?????
( Please dont expect to see any people fom blogland by the way...EVERYONE saw the camera and HID!!!!)

We'll start with my stall ....

Hmm bit jumbly looking butI had lots of bargains to clear!!

Take a closer look...

I had lots of little easter/spring themed pretties 

such as these Handpinted Eggs

Which are available to buy HERE ( also with a multibuy discount too!) 

and this too..

 Only 1 left now so if you wanna grab it click on HERE

Will be adding the Easter cards later too, at £1.50 they are a steal!!

All the shelves bar one sold ( which of course was Fantastic and will clear some space ) but still have a few smaller pretties left but they are all mainly one off originals so If you see something you like then feel free to email me with any questions!!

The Apocathary vignette came home with me ( £6.99) 

as did this metal candle holder ( £3.99)

a decoupaged tin jug ( 4.99)

Shadow box with vintage bike and Vintage milinary flowers ( £5.99)

and this Spring shadow box ( £5.99)

However the Miscellaneous rummage boxes were a hit and also the vintage nursery and ladybird pictures too!!

I have more of these which will be going into my blogshop soon!!

SO  let s move on there are SO many pretty stalls to see yet!!

Lets go to Sharons shall we....

This was her first time at the fair but I think her stall looked Beautiful and her lovley character went down Very well with her customers!! Well done Sharon!

Lovely huh? 

The beautiful large notebook made its way back home with me too!!

Here is Lindsey's stall 

Elsie Sparrow's stock is STUNNING!!!

All set around a vintage bicycle!

Take a closer look!

Now at this point my camera starts to play up so please forgive any blurriness....

Beautifully packaged handmade pretty jewellery from Hannah of   Ivory faces

I think right now would be a great time to go and have a lovely cup of tea and a slice of handmade cake!

Be back soon with more pics and Links

Annie x

Mothers day Brights & Award!

Hello!!

So this last week I have been preparing for Mothers day! I imagined when starting the designs in my head that I would go for pastels and sugary tones but ACTUALLY ended up with brights and vibrant hues instead!

THE CARD DESIGNS

These are on Ivory or white card and are a6 sized, I've left them blank for personal messages 

I'll be selling these in the blogshop for £2.50 each

CRYSTAL & GLASS EARRINGS

Just a few examples of the earrings that have been flying out! These can be made in a whole variety of colours and at Only £3.50 a pair is a bargain!

VINTAGE STYLE PLAQUES

 The plaques are 6x3 inches and can be personalised with a message of your own too!!!

They are £4.50 each

I'll be adding these to my blogshop so Click here to see the full range and send me an email to purchase!

I'll be having a limited offer on Facebook too where you can buy 

HANDMADE CARD & EARRINGS FOR £5 ONLY!!!

OR

HANDMADE CARD & PLAQUE FOR £6 ONLY!!!

  

Ok enough business!! I have taken up a new hobby! BRAIN TRAINING!!!

I usually avoid computer games as I do have the tendancy to sit in an addictive manner forget everything around me and play for hours!!!!

But after my first brain test ( partly due to the fact that it didnt recognise my voice) I ended with a brain age of 80!!!!!HAHAHAHAHAAHA!!!!!

Ok so after a whole week of training I am at 30 which a year younger than my actual age but apparantly I need to be at 20...so I have along way to go!!!!!!!

I cant wait for Spring!!! I'm itching to get in the garden!! We also share an allotment with Friends which is in the very early stages at the mo....so we will be growing all sorts of Veggies there this year..which is a much better idea than growing them in my garden as my pumpkin vines were squashed by football play last year!!

So I'm going to be pretty busy over the next 2-3 weeks as I will be preparing for the Vintage and homemad fair in Northamptonshire.... As you may or may not know we are trying for a another baby so I will be eventually losing my craft room to a nursery!!! I have so many shelves, frames and lots of home accessories to make over so they will be selling for a song!!! If you can get up there come an grab a bargain!!!!

I got the following award a couple of weeks ago from the LOVELY LISSYLOU!!! 

 Thankyou hunny xx

The condition of accepting the award is to pass it on to 5 people and to list 5 things I like doing;

1. Treasure hunting

No not for buried Gold with Maps but in Old junk shops, Markets, Car boots, charity shops.....the joy of finding that one treasure in a pile of old rubbish is heavenly!!!

2.Cuddling!

I love hugs with my Little Boy and hubby...or anyone else who comes along to my house! No one leaves without a big hug from me....except maybe the guy who reads the gas meter!!!

3.Crafting

As my profile states I LOVE TO CREATE!!!

I dont have a favourite craft really, I'm lucky to be able to make a wide range of crafts, Jewellery, painting, drawing, paper crafts...etc Whatever I am in the mood for is my favourite for that day!

4.Being with my Friends

I'm SOOO Blessed with my friends I try to be the best friend I can be and in return get the loyalest, kindest generous people in my life...who would be there for me in a heartbeat as they know I will be for them. In my house every Wednesday is 'PANCAKE WEDNESDAY' Where I make fluffy american style pancakes, bacon and maple syrup and have my girlies round who make coffee and sit and talk about everything and anything! Its Tradition now! 

5.( this may sound weird)

Taking a Mental photo

I will explain! So you know when you Stop and pause to really remember what you are doing in that moment because are really enjoying something! In my case it might be.....

Reading a great book in a squashy bed with freshly washed linen, sitting and drooling over cooking programmes and drinking coffee with my friend, Watching your Son bond with family members whilst they try to put lego sets together! Watching someone open a gift that you really put a lot of thought into buying and they LOVE IT!!

I'm gonna pass this award onto the following people who I either love to hear about or would like to know more about!

Ann

Mel  

Gemma

Sue  

Debbie

So please excuse me if I posts are scarce but I'm planning hard to be ultra organised so I can take lots of pictures of the fair this time!!
Until next time...
MWAH!!
Annie x