Burlesque Birthday

I know it's nearly the weekend again (hurrahhhhh), but I wanted to tell you about my last weekend.

I have been fortunate enough to have a brilliant year so far of meeting up with my great friends, but I think this weekend may have been up there with the craziest.

Friday evening was an amazing black tie dinner to which I wore a beautiful black vintage lace shift dress with a sateen bow on the shoulder. Thank you to Emmie who I purchased this dress from, it was perfect for the occasion.

Anyway Saturday night was my gorgeous friend Linda's Birthday so we dashed off to London to meet up with 14 of our closest & silliest friends. We had planned a dinner with entertainment at the Brickhouse on Brick Lane. Everyone knew it was Burlesque entertainment, much to all the guys delight. But it wasn't until we arrived that we remembered that it was drag burlesque! ooops, it was a genuine memory lapse as we had viewed so many websites for ideas!! I now know that my brother is a prude (ha ha) his girlfriend is a bigger burlesque fan than me (I thought impossible) and G just can't handle situations like that he he. It was such a brilliant show, funny, great dancing, high kicks like you can't believe and some serious spangly outfits. Highly recommended. Oh and there's no stripping in case you have any faint hearted friends like I do. I thought these male chums of mine were made of stronger stuff ;-)

next is to plan another trip to Birdcage in Manchester, I can' t wait xxx

Easter treats

I have had a lovely creative & inspiring Easter weekend.

Saturday I met up with some fabulous friends for a trip to Woodbridge Vintage & Contemporary Fair. it was brilliant & I saw lots of bloggers there too with their gorgeous stalls of goodies.

We also saw Bill Nighy which was funny as it took us the rest of the day to remember his name - duh!

Anyway Sunday I got up early despite my body telling me that it really didn't want to. I nipped off to a couple of carboot sales inspired to find some trims or ideas for some t-shirt designs for Big Blue Sky... I still haven't started yet but think that this china pussy cat find might end up being painted on the front of a t-shirt!!

I also grabbed these pretty tea cups & plates from a stall and spent the rest of the day debating if to sell them as they are, fill the cups with candle wax or just keep them!

And because I hadn't eaten quite enough sugar this weekend I baked some muffin sized cupcakes. Lemon sponge, with lemon curd (homemade too???? help I need to get out more) and lemon icing. So I had one for breakfast on my new plate. The simple things in life eh? (think that might include me!).

I hope you all had a great weekend too xxxx

Happy Easter

Well Happy Easter weekend to you all xxx

I am sitting at my computer inhaling micro sized speckled chocolate eggs and shall have finished a whole packet by the end of the blog - oh dear, that's undone 3 nights of yoga :-(

I love Victorian cards, they mix the oddest scenarios, maybe I'm the only one who has never seen some little chicks sheltering from the April showers under a parasol?

I hope you are managing to fit in some relaxation this weekend. I'm looking forward to lay-ins, vintage clothes & accessory shopping with girlfriends & maybe a spot of lunch out too. Perfection. Maybe I can fit in a bit of reading in bed with coffee & croissants oooh lazy mornings are goood.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, filled with fun & laughter x

Shiny disco balls

Well we made a new friend at the weekend, Abi who is a rather cool fashion & textile student & looks like Twiggy in the sixties. Mummy Butterfly apparently also looked like Twiggy in the actual 60's. I think I missed a trick here!

Anyway Abi is trying to make earrings like the glitter balls in the iconic photo. Does anyone have any ideas on the where to find baubles / balls like this? - I have actual mini glitter-balls but think they might be a little vicious to wear!

However I am off to visit an ace vintage fair (in Woodbridge)& a couple of carboot sales (weather permitting) this Easter weekend so maybe I will find some suitable components as well as a few other nice surprises mmmmm xx

On Safari

Well I promised photos of some of the Safari Collection.

These are made mostly with handmade clay beads, expertly painted and glazed by talented ladies in Kenya.

The photos don't do them justice. The beads are gorgeous and incredibly rich colours. The animal markings beads are amazing.

We had an event on Saturday at which mummy butterfly got to make jewellery all day - she was in her element. We also had help from a young design student Abi - thanks. She is a a walking Twiggy tribute (very cool, awesome make-up). More about that later.

ll there were lots of lovely comments on the pieces, many are winging their way to Big Blue Sky (shop in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk) this weeks. We have sold quite a few already which is the nicest complement he he xx

Jewellery Out of Africa

Mummy Butterfly got back from a chance of lifetime painting trip in Africa with Hazel Soan last week. She also bought some amazing handmade beads which might just end up being made up into some very cool statement piece jewellery (mostly she will be parading them herself - any opportunity to chat about Kenya!).

We have been collecting tribal & safari inspired beads & bangles for some time now and with the trend hitting the catwalks, we are ready to launch!

I'm off to buy a new camera tonight as I sadly dropped mine boo hoo. So I will get some photos up on the blog & onto the Butterfly website too.

We are also at a Buy Local event in Norwich Forum (the amazing glass library building) tomorrow 9-5 and we will be demonstrating jewellery making, t-shirt painting & anything else we think to pack the car with!!

the safari collection will also be on show and available for purchasing too - two pieces sold yesterday already to friends who just popped round, how exciting!!

Anyway I hope you all have a great weekend xx

Something for the weekend??

Well if you happen to be at a loose end this Saturday... unlikely I know as you all appear to be very busy creative people which is just fabulous. Anyway if you happen to live in little ole England and be in the Norwich area then do pop into Dragon Hall for possibly the best selection of vintage clothing, home-ware, accessories and gifts made with antique and vintage bits & bobs & other loveliness. there will be scrumptious cupcakes too to keep your energy levels up whilst you treat yourself to a new summer frock or some cute accessories.

We will of course be there with some groovy 1960's bead accessories xx

Saturday 6th March 2010 at Dragon Hall, King street, Norwich. NR1 1QE

Starts at 10am-5pm and costs just £2 all day admission and free for accompanied children under 16.

For full information please see

http://www.littlevintageloverfair.co.uk/