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A few years ago I acquired this very old collection of butterflies and insects. Dating back to 1922. It has the most incredible, tiny little labels, written in weeny script, describing the insect and where it was found. (The family hate this).....As you can see it is decaying and I know that the butterflies wings will all go before much longer...I tried to clear a little of the dust and decay today, but only succeeded in destroying everything I touched, so I left well alone...

A couple of weeks ago, the present husband and I, visited Ardingley Antiques Fair, near Brighton and look what I found there. A collection of moths, housed in a purpose built case, just like the older one. The moths of very beautiful. (The family hate this even more!).

Unfortunately, this collection has no descriptive teeny tiny papers, but I appreciate the beauty all the same. Although I could never bring myself to actually make a collection of my own....I prefer the living variety.

I find them inspiring...

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Your lights are on, but you're not home, you're mind is not you're own...

Hello,
we had a great couple of days in Cornwall, it was as lovely as I remembered and so was 'Homespun'! Jane and Christine organised a wonderful Fair and Gertie's family worked so hard to serve all of this....
Such a pleasure for me to meet old and new friends. Maggie here, dropped by with the purse she purchased from me at the last Homespun. It was so good to see one of my purses being used every day. I have added all the pics I took on the day and you can see what a collection of goodness there was.....sorry for not linking each pic....

Great day, spent in great company.St. Mawes, St. Just in Roseland and Fowey, all were as enticing, exciting and exquisitely beautiful as ever.

St. Mawes.
St. Just in Roseland.

Fowey.

So back to reality and I have spent the day uploading quite a few pieces onto Etsy, if you fancy taking a little look.

Coin purse.

Coin purse.

Long handled bag no. 1...

Long handled bag no. 2. Front...back...

Brooch.

Suspender brooch.

Brooch.

Brooch.

Suspender brooch.

On our way home from Cornwall we stopped for a coffee at Bovey Tracey....these two doggies....'Fish and Chips', took my fancy :-)

Thank you so much for all of your lovely comments and for stopping by. x

She said I love you boy... I love your soul... she said I love you baby oh oh oh ohh....

Hello!Just had to show you the package Posty dropped by today...a box of total and utter gorgeousness....all the way from the US of A.

You will, no doubt, have seen the exquisite work of juliewhitmorepottery ...well, I am lucky enough to have six of her hand painted, magically lovely, button cards to sell at thewearhouse and homespun fair.

Julie works in the French Faience tradition...all hand painted, in her unique style...

each button is at least 1" in size...

Aren't they lovely?

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I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window

Hello...
Thanks so much to everyone who was kind enough to leave a comment. I have really enjoyed every single word. The above Suspender Brooch was up for grabs, along with a copy of 'Cloth' ... so here goes....every comment printed and folded and into the bowl...
eyes closed and picked at random...

the lovely Helen, being the winner. Helen please email and I will send your little prize along forthwith....

I have been in the mood for brooch making, just lately. I've made, quite a few...

and a purse or two...
this is the reverse of one...
all coming down with me to homespun fair, Cornwall this coming weekend...squeal!

I am also very happy to announce that The Wear-House now has a blog and also a website .... both are still in the early stages..... Ludlow has a renowned foodfestival coming up in September and The Wear-House will be showcasing their wares along with others at the Fair. Much to look forward to.

Now just on a final note...I have been 'feeling' my age just of late. Won't bore you with the details.... this clip of Billy Crystal in City Slickers sums it all up beautifully :-)

Thanks so much for stopping by. x