~Your Handmade Home Giveaway~

Seems that following my whinge that I never win anything, Lady Luck is smiling on me!  Perhaps she thinks I need cheering up after my accident at half-term...Yesterday I received this pretty cardholder I won on Melissa's blog, Your Handmade Home.  I chose this red one as I adore this fabric.

I am so pleased, many many thanks to Melissa.  I will now have to get myself some little cards from Moo as seen here on Daffodils & Snowdrops blog...

Have a look at Your Handmade Home where you can browse and buy handmade goodies for your home, including lots of lovely Christmas decorations and advent calendars.

~Fairy Nuff~

The Christmas Fair at J's school was a real success. There was a fantastic high standard of stalls, with something for everyone...jewellery, scarves,  fair trade clothes and accessories,( my lovely friend Donna at Sugar Pie Lemon Drop)  2 card stalls, a Phoenix trader, gorgeous French-style brocante and vintage goodies, cupcakes, handmade cushions, painted signs, doorstops, bunting and Christmas decorations. Then there was me...Lavender Attic, with my chutney and bits and bobs. I always feel a bit amateur, but enthusiastic nonetheless, as I don't do selling,  and don't exhibit regularly at craft fairs. However, the chutney flew off the stall and there were tense negotiations over the last 2 jars...eeek! Calm down ladies and gents; it's only pickle! The lavender hearts didn't sell, but the mini-bunting did, and the vintage 1950s, 1960s and 1970s knitting patterns went down well.
I'll share some of my purchases with you too...

These cards are made by a clever lady called Pat from Leeds...very different and great attention to detail. This owl card was available in purple (above) green and this yellow/orange colourway (below) too (£2).

and then when I saw this lovely Christmas Fairy I knew I had to have her...

Wearing her heart on her sleeve and with her hand over her mouth in an oops-did-I-really-say-that way, she is perfect to watch over me! She has a label saying...

"Granting Wishes is really tough...

so please be patient...Fairy Nuff"

Her hair, made from braided and plaited baker's twine, is exquisite.

If you'd like your own fairy get in touch with Lisa and Jane at Yorkshire-based company Twisted Vintage. Very shortly they are opening a shop in Whitwood, Castleford where you'll be able to buy their eclectic mix of handmade country style as well as vintage home accessories and gifts.

I think she looks very much at home. 

Enjoy the weekend x

~Lavender Hearts~

It's fatal to start tweaking with your blog layout and design...especially when Downton Abbey is on in 8 minutes!
Just finished these lavender hearts made from vintage fabric and buttons. Thought they'd be a nice new header as the previous one felt rather *dull*.

I'm having a stall at J's Primary School's Christmas Fair on Thursday evening. Chutneys, preserves, vintage scarves, tea cup candles and lavender hearts.
See you later in the week x...