Vintage Treasures

Some days you just find a haul which you remember for years. Today's flea market adventures were one of those fabulous days.

I found so many lovely sellers with some really unusual treasures. The first of which was a little silver spade I thought it might just be sterling - it is plated - still a fabulous object.

The next was a wish bone pendant which did turn out to be sterling silver! The last is a little compass which I think is made from Bakelite.

Personalized Charm Necklace from Hoolala

I love personalised jewellery. There is something quite magical about wearing a charm with the words of a your favourite song, poem, passage from a book or even a portrait of someone you admire.

I have a particular affection for characters from history and carry one of Bram Stoker with me on important business! Here are a couple of commissions I have created for 2 customers. One of whom loved John Denver and the song Whispering Jessie.

Alternative Christmas Crackers from The Hoolala Circus

I love decorating trees especially at Christmas and I don't think you have to spend a fortune to make them look brilliant for the festive season.

Last year I decorated our Christmas Tree with little recycled paper envelopes full for treats from The Hoolala Circus. Everyone had lots of fun opening them and reading out the jokes and wearing the charms - it was much more fun making and opening them rather than Christmas crackers. You could even fill your own crackers with handmade goodies instead of the little plastic toys which seems to get cheaper and less elaborate every year.

I am creating several tutorials on 'how to make and do' they will be very easy to follow and enjoyable to make. All you will need are some old books or magazines and a selection of nice surprises either handmade or vintage can be just as exciting. Watch this space.

Little Box of Vintage Treasures from Hoolala

I have collected these little boxes of treasures since I was tiny. Sometimes I would draw treasure maps after I had buried them under hedges and in woods near our farm - then see if I could find them again years later.

These little tins of vintage charms are tiny snap shots of the inside of pockets, grannies button tin, tiny drawers full of odd buttons, broken earrings and colored string.

The Hoolala Studio is full of these tiny relics just waiting to be made into something new. Perhaps you have your own box of vintage treasures you would like made into your own custom piece? If you drop me a line I would be glad to discuss a design with you. Click on the link and drop me a line via my Etsy shop.

1970's Vintage Swiss Cocktail Watch from Hoolala Vintage

I have been saving these babies up for Christmas and they are all in fabulous vintage condition ticking away in the studio waiting for new owners. Roll up, roll up and grab yourself a piece of 1970's vintage.

Solid Sterling Silver 925 Dictionary Pendants from Hoolala

This is a vintage dictionary definition of the word Mastodon part of The Secret Museum Collection from Hoolala. It is one of a kind and made from solid hallmarked sterling silver.