is this a mad hatter's
tea party?
or rather
a little collection
headed
for somewhere special*?
the little packets
contain seeds for your planter
- (its kinda hard to post them potted) -
these ones some lavender or some viola (johnny jump-ups).
be oh so cute on your windowsill.
*
I bet Alice & the Hare
are hiding somewhere near,
maybe just behind that Queen of Hearts.
* more details soon...
come rummage with {oldyarns}...
a reminder we'll have our regular spot
at this Sunday's suitcase rummage market
held in King George Square from 12 til 5 pm.
if you've never 'rummaged' before, you're missing out!
in the tradition great flea-markets
(think Camberwell in Melbourne & Portobello in London)
Brisbane's own suitcase rummage brings you handmade & vintage wares sold simply out of suitcases.
we'll be there with pieces from "THE LONDON CLUB" collection, tea-cup planters plus a range of found objects & secondhand treasures.
as this will be our last event before Xmas, perhaps you can find unique & thoughtful gifts for those on your list
(and avoid the dreaded mall!)
we'll even have eftpos facilities to make your shopping easier.
hope to see you there!
'twas a lovely day hanging with my sis
at her ever-so-cute vintage caravan,
helping to sell her gorgeous collected & assembled wares.
('mary's chair' did not take long to
find a happy new home either.)
Monday saw us make a day
of gathering & collecting,
its always better to hunt in pairs.
we got quite a haul,
blue leather gloves,
picture frames,
old belts, vintage brass zips,
a leather tool belt.
woollen blanket,
Harrod's tuxedo shirt,
tea-cups & saucers,
and kinda best of all,
fate gave a little nod to the
impending royal wedding.
this cup, found buried at the bottom of the heap,
celebrating that marriage nearly 30 years ago
(I remember not being allowed to stay up late to watch
it on tv, oh the disappointment!?)
our car was pretty crammed by the time we turned for home.
gotta love good loot.
*
these found items
will soon make their way into the {oldyarns} corner store,
be recycled into utility bags, pouches and
tea-cup planters as part of the collection
"The London Club".
*
ps: I can't decide whether to keep the Princess Di cup
for myself,
or make it into a planter? what do you think?
you may remember these?
and wondered what I planned for all those tea cups
with little holes in the bottom...
well if you came by at finders keepers
or the GoMA twilight market
you'll have already solved the puzzle.
as a nod to all things British for
our new collection
"THE LONDON CLUB",
and I suppose from knowing just a few dear pommies who've
taught me the simple joy of a cup of 'rosy lee'
(rhyming slang for tea of course),
I knew I had to think of something for all those pretty
english tea cups I find in thrift and junk shops.
long abandoned,
they are usually mismatched
missing their original saucer,
and often with a tiny chip or crack.
but still far too lovely to ignore.
so we cleverly devised a method to put a drainage hole
in the bottom (so the roots won't rot)
and there you have it:
a very English tea-cup planter
for your windowsill.
perfect for herbs, so you can snip a little for your cooking;
or a pretty annual for a sunny balcony table
(where you'll sit for afternoon tea of course).
the planters can be replanted
as time goes by
with any plant you find suitable.
because as any good Englishman knows,
all news good or bad,
is better with a cup of tea.
*
these "THE LONDON CLUB" tea-cup planters
are now available online here at the {oldyarns} corner store.
for postage reasons
they will be sent unplanted but with a packet of seeds
(a choice of herbs or annuals)
so you can plant your own.
or for large local orders (three or more)
I am happy to plant them up and drop them around.
milk and one thanks love.
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