After my adventures at Hope and Elvis and my trawls around Hemswell, I had a lot of scrappettes and fripperies waiting patiently to be...

Here's a little history of the fripperies and fancies made by Mrs B. Some of them have found new homes both near and far and some still...

Here's a little history of the fripperies and fancies made by Mrs B. Some of them have found new homes both near and far and some still reside in her little Etsy shop.

Robe à l’anglaise, mid-18th century From Kerry Taylor Auctions

"Her watch was so delicate that the perfume of the roses in the warm garden breeze could stop its hands time would go still and freeze." ...

A collection of images to inspire daydreams and fantasies. Feminine and romantic. Some vintage, some not. Some real, some imagination. And every so often you will see a furry friend -simply because they make me smile and remind me there is such a thing as unconditional love. A WORD ABOUT SOURCES: I post images from many different places and I try to give as much information about my sources as I can - usually in the caption. Sometimes I don't have the exact information, so if one of my images needs more credits please let me know and I will be glad to add it.

Here's a little history of the fripperies and fancies made by Mrs B. Some of them have found new homes both near and far and some still...

If you’ve read Leveling Up Your Regency Look: Part 1, then you’re all ready to start building your Regency ensemble. You’ve figured out which part of the Regency you want to repre…

I’m happy to announce the release of my two newest Creativebug workshops–my smocked necklace project and my DIY shoelace tutorial.

"The beauty that addresses itself to the eye is only the spell of the moment; the eye of the body is not always that of the soul." ~George Sand I came across a photo not long ago - I am not sure who it was by - of a room with an ornate settee covered in beautiful lace boudoir pillows, scarves, and various lovely things with a mirror in the background and a shelf with more objects and baubles. The photo was lush with beautiful things placed haphazardly here and there and I loved it immediately! Everything looked as if it had recently been touched laying across a cushion or stacked in lovely disarray. It inspired me to take this set of photos full of beautiful things displayed together in one beautiful 'mess'! It is amazing the unique and wonderful things you can discover when you are not trying to make everything perfect! I have also included an old sketch of mine. Have a lovely sunday and remember to look for beauty in imperfection! Everyone always asks me where I get the beautiful dyed ribbon roses - they are grouped in a bowl in one of these photos - they are from the wonderful site http://www.meadowstreet.com/. Definitely worth a visit! Drawing of Jennelise

After my adventures at Hope and Elvis and my trawls around Hemswell, I had a lot of scrappettes and fripperies waiting patiently to be used. This piece has taken a long time to make but I loved every minute. I really enjoyed trapping the lace fragments in the stitching, it's a technique I'll definitely be trying again. The only problem I have now is what to do with it, should I keep it as it is, like a textile picture, or incorporate it into something else? Any suggestions would be gratefully received! Posted with Blogsy

Hi Everyone! It is that time of the month again time for Freeby Friday where I give you some fun images to play with and a few ideas on what to do with them. I am a huge paper doll fan and they are super hot right now in the world of paper crafting. So I thought it might be fun to share some ideas that I discovered in my journeys through the internet world and some free dollies for you to play with. They are great fun and you can do all sorts of fun dress designs with them. Here are some fantastic ideas Now that your imagination is sparked here are some free images for you to play with and if you use my images and would like to share them with my followers just leave a comment with a link to your project! I love seeing what other artist do. FREEBY IMAGES Have a Happy Scrappy Day Leanne

Melissa Frances, Scrappy Chic, Chipboard

Ten Sixty Sherman 'Ok But First Coffee' Graphic Tee (Juniors) Sure, your boyfriend knows to steer clear of you until you've had your first cuppa, but now you can warn unwitting strangers of your caffeine addiction before it's too late, thanks to this super-comfy V-neck tee printed with your morning motto.

Day dress, 1855 . From the Museo del Traje via the Museo del Romanticismo on Flickr. (via Fripperies & Fobs .)

"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace." ~Agnes M. Pahro This time of year can go by so quickly because there is so much to do and think about. The first week of December is already almost over! This is why in my house we decorate early so that every ornament, bauble, and ribbon can be enjoyed to the utmost. Every year my Mother manages to create something new and extraordinarily beautiful from some small discovery we make in the array of Christmas decorations available everywhere. This year we found balls wound in pearls and then we used some of the fabulous french trims we have been collecting over the past few months and some gorgeous ribbonwork roses from Meadowstreet and Lambs and Ivy Designs to make the most beautiful ornaments I have ever seen! I actually had to give in and let my Mum have one of her Christmas presents early - a little ribbonwork brooch from Lambs and Ivy that was perfect for this project (See pics 6, 13,14 etc). Of course she was thrilled! (Thankyou Dana!) Decorating with my Mum is one of my favorite things about Christmas. Nobody can make a home as soft and beautiful as my Mum. I hope you are enjoying decorating for Christmas too! I am sharing with: What's It Wednesday Pink Saturday