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New Collection! The Thrift-ola Jewellery Box
Posted on: October 30, 2011From super fun to stylish, I aim to create a go-to collection for gals looking for truly individual and well made jewellery that suits your character and ignores any 'on trend' nonsense. Continue reading »
A pair of turquoise fan earrings and a wooden windmill giant pendant.
Until a few weeks ago, I hadn’t picked up a pair of jewellery tools or pinged a jump ring since I closed my beloved fun rocker jewellery label on Valentines day in 2010. Interestingly though Lady Luck Rules OK had evolved from my Portobello stall in 2001 where I sold vintage jewellery and so a decade later I’ve come full circle and doing the thing I love most seeking out odd little objects and magicking them into accessories. Above is a pair of earrings I’ve made from 1960s Christmas decorations and a gigantic pendant necklace I’ve made from a wooden souvenir knick-knack which to my absolute joy was the first thing to sell when I launched the collection on Friday night. Continue reading »
Snuggly Knits, Sunglasses & Soup Bowls
Posted on: October 26, 2011To celebrate the perfect Autumnal weather we've been having I've added a small selection of cute wooly accessories and vintage sunglasses to the online shoppe because for me they're the ideal combo... Continue reading »
Hot pink cable knit mittens and sunglasses with a swooping bird like motif.
My favourite style of glove is the mitten and these chunky cable knit ones in hot pink with fleece lining will keep your paws warm all winter long. Just stitch onto a ribbon and thread through your coat so you don’t lose ’em! Wear with these really unusual claret coloured sunnies with a swooping bird like motif. ***Sorry to say that both these cuties sold before I could even publish this post, but read on for more goodies*** Continue reading »
Jam & Chutney Making Workshop
Posted on: October 21, 2011This week I've nabbed two amazing freebies via the medium of Twitter... a scratching post for my cats and a trial workshop at the Make Lounge. Continue reading »
My homemade jam and chutney suited and booted ready for Christmas.
I made my first batch of homemade jam using foraged blackberries from Wick Woods a few months ago and it wasn’t half bad. When word of a free jam and chutney making workshop at The Make Lounge popped into my Twitter feed this week, I thought it’d be interesting to see how an expert does it. Continue reading »
New Gallery Jumble
Posted on: October 19, 2011London is awash with new wave jumble sales and I've popped along to most, all except this one in Peckham that not only has stalls selling second hand and handmade but also hosts free workshops. I figured the only way I'd get my ass South of the river is if I did a stall there.... Continue reading »
My little table of Thrift-ola finds for sale at the New Gallery Jumble last Saturday.
I’ve lived in London for 15 years and on Saturday I visited Peckham for the very first time. It was quite exciting. As I stepped off the 77 with my suitcase of swag the first landmark I spotted was a splendidly large eel and pie shop, so this East end girl felt immediately at home. Continue reading »
One-Stop Vintage Haberdashery Shoppe
Posted on: October 15, 2011Last month Jazz Domino Holly hosted a party to celebrate the launch of her first book the Queen of Crafts: The Modern Girls' Guide to Knitting, Sewing, Quilting, Baking, Preserving & Kitchen Gardening. She asked me to get involved and this is what we did... Continue reading »
Lovely selection of vintage sewing baskets
I’ve been lucky enough to work with Jazz on many projects over the years from organising crafty fun at her much loved Viva Cake nights to designing the Shoreditch Sisters WI rose emblem jewellery and showing a room bursting with WI gals how to make ’em. Continue reading »
Hey there! My name is Leona and this is my online shop and blog where you can follow my thrifty adventures and snap up a vintage gem of two.
