Giveaways, Gorgeous finds and the therapy that is sewing..

Hi all

It has been a crazy week in my crazy little teapot life...

The weather has been up and down like a yoyo in melbourne which makes doing washing near impossible.

My vintage sheets are piling up around my studio corner waiting to be reborn and refreshed in soapy suds and are eagerly awaiting the kiss of the sun and fresh air..


Beautiful timeless dresses have found me..

As did some other timeless relics..

You may Call it an addiction... I call it a passion..- Thrifting, treasure hunting, uncovering hidden gems.




My little gentleman continues to inspire me..

My love and I finally got a chance to explore our own town and experience the culture. The break helped us to just be Rob and Mez.. 

 Graffiti art at degraves st

 Ice-cream at south bank

Top of the town!

 Lovely crown towers full Aussie Breakfast... So luxurious eating one of these in one of those fluffy robes..

 We tried to get a photo of us with the city in the background...

What I made...

Singlets for twins and Molly dollys matching 3 piece set. Which was amazing therapy to make.

I am also hosting a SWEET little giveaway on Instagram. 

 Up for grabs is a upcycled baby top with hand stitched appliqué, Headband, handmade paper storybook badge, some craft supplies (vintage cards and mini kewpies), a cute little handkerchief storage bag and a handmade storybook Cinderella bookmark.

For your chance to win these goodies please follow WHIMSICAL TEAPOT on Instagram www.instagram.com/whimsicalteapot#whimsicalteapotgiveaway and share.. You have till NOV 17 to enter so get in and Good luck.

Happy Adventures

Mary

Once upon a time.. Vintage storybooks- inspiration and nostalgia

I have loved picture books as long as I can remember. When I was growing up Golden books and fairytale stories sparked my imagination and fed my daydreams. I used to daydream a lot as a child and Now that I'm all grown up not much has changed... Lol

During pregnancy I rediscovered my love for vintage storybooks when building up a collection to decorate Bodhis nursery. The amazing illustrations (unlike the ones in today's glossy picture books) ignites a sense of nostalgia and inspires creativity. I have started collecting vintage storybooks hoping to create beautiful things with them some day soon. A part of me can't bear to destroy their fragile pages but another part of me wants to share the magic that these books contain. I dream of turning these once loved and treasured pages into another form so they can be treasured once again. In the form of artwork, home decor and gift cards.. (Watch this space).. 

At the moment I have been experimenting with vintage fabrics and pictures from storybook pages to make a pretty garland. I have yet to fix up some of my errors but in time I will make it work. I just love the idea of bringing my two precious creative materials together to create something beautiful :)

Here I have used an upcycled vintage handkerchief and attached a picture from a care bear storybook... 

With all the treasure hunting I have done lately I have worked up quite a collection of vintage storybooks...Each one is precious and I can't help but feel a sense of joy when each one is discovered :)

Have you got a collection of vintage storybooks at home? 

Would love to hear your stories :)