Buttons and Blooms

Been making these little button tins!
I added Victorian paper scraps to the front of vintage mini cake tins...

Filled them with an assortment of vintage black buttons (of which I seem to have an abundance)...

And wrapped them in a cello bag and tied with lace or ribbon.

At my shop this week.
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Hubs and I stopped-off at the open garden at Mells again yesterday, after a buying trip. 

A wedding had taken place the day before and the flowers that were created for it by florist Jo were on display on the piano outside.

Time for tea!

Then a quick wander around the gardens which are full of late summer colour.

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Once home I was able to sort through my purchases from my buying excursion...

My favourite purchase was a lovely old sewing machine in its original cabinet.

Its a hand machine...

Complete with its tool kit and attachments.

There's even the original manual and its guarantee!

Dating it to 1934.
And the best thing is, after a quick oil....it stitches beautifully!

By coincidence, there is an article in the new edition of Pretty Nostalgic magazine all about vintage sewing machines...

So I'll be able to create a display in my shop based around it!
Last week I took possession of a large quantity of old sewing supplies that had belonged to an old lady who had passed-away, so I have plenty to work with.

More of my haul. 


Have a great week and enjoy the beautiful autumn skies,
Niki x