Straw Summer Hat Accessory

Straw Summer Hat Accessory by JoSara

Looking even further ahead and well into the sultry summer days (forgive me) this little accessory/brooch/wrapping embellishment could have a variety of uses including straw summer hat embellishment! It can also be given to any frugal avid gardener and if they grow tired of looking at it (unlikely I know) they can use the natural twine for holding back the sweet peas (it's made from 3.2m of the stuff).

Make your own Applique Folk Bird Linen Bag Kit

Make your own Applique Folk Bird Linen Bag Kit by Sewgirl

What girl wouldn't like to find this in her stocking this Christmas? I know both of mine would be delighted. It's a lovely make it yourself gift and perfectly priced too. There's several designs to choose from and the set comes complete with fabric,bits and bobs, instructions and templates to finish your project.

'God Jul' Christmas Badge

'God Jul' Christmas Badge by Tea & Ceremony

I have a thing for badges, perhaps it's some latent issue seen as I never did get my Blue Peter badge. This is a fine example, I love the Dala horse illustration and I love the fact it doesn't say Merry Christmas, well not in English anyway. A great stocking filler.

Flower Headwarmer

Flower Headwarmer by Potting shed Crafts

Another feature of our craft fair experience was the crochet (although this one is knitted) headwarmer. I personally think they look great and as it was freezing, especially on Saturday, they were essential to stop the ladies from becoming ice statues and the place looking like the white witches's castle from Narnia. I quite fancy one myself but I'm not sure I can pull it off being a fella.

Orange and Green Vintage Paper Bunting

Orange and Green Vintage Paper Bunting by Made to Make - www.madetomake.co.uk/

I love the patterns on this paper bunting, it's the sort of thing you could have up all year round without it looking like a kids birthday party every day. There's plenty more lovely things too in Catherine's shop, all paper based and each one has some sort of vintage style pattern somewhere, lovely. 

Wine barrel oak coat rack

Wine barrel oak coat rack by The Old Oak Barrel

I love the idea of pieces of furniture (big and small) having a story to tell or some distinct history and this one definitely has a back story, I can almost smell the history in this rack, a mixture of mature red wine with mature old wood, two of my favourite smells. The only smell missing is a deliciously mature cheese but that wouldn't work so well in my opinion.

Lavender rabbit in zesty orange

Lavender rabbit in zesty orange by Pouch

Mmmm smelly rabbits. I love these tight lipped rabbits and would put a smile on my face each time I open up my wardrobe in the morning to see one hanging. I'm not saying I want to hang a rabbit.... er backing away slowly from that one before I get complaints.

POLAROID Sun 660 Land Camera Bottle Opener Keyring

POLAROID Sun 660 Land Camera Bottle Opener Keyring by Cut Copy Create

Being a self confessed Polaroid geek, this keyring come bottle opener is right up my strasse. I am putting this on my stocking filler list for sure and at £3.75 it's a snip.

Retro wind up robots cufflinks

Retro wind up robots cufflinks by FluffsStuff

If ever I get back to having to wear cufflinks for functions or for work (highly unlikely these days) these would be my first pick. I used to get invited to weddings but most people know the shapes I throw on the dance floor so the invitations have sadly dried up.

Illustrated pocket mirror with re-purposed leather case

Illustrated pocket mirror with re-purposed leather case by Stephanie Cole Design - www.stephaniecole.co.uk