lucy violet vintage

I want to show you the pretty, handmade purse I received from Tammi (of little poppa fame) when we met for lunch a few weeks ago,

it's as gorgeous as she is.

Tammi is about to launch her very own, vintage inspired fashion range, which she has called Dear Molly after her beloved Nan. 

and don't be thinking your garden variety tea dresses here either (lovely as they are) Tammi's frocks are going to have a much groovier, 70's vibe, and I know, they are going to be fabulous. 

You can read a little more about Tammi's plans here.

(I'll be sure to keep you posted too)

Not to be outdone by Tammi (imagine me clearing my throat here) I am so proud of myself it's embarrassing! Look what I whipped up on the Janome yesterday

aren't Maria Pascual's illustrations charming...

Yep, I've made cards for all occasions (watch out, you might get one!) The old book I snipped them from cost me twenty cents and was falling apart, I would never have cut into it if it was in good nick - I'm no barbarian Pippa.

I watched Quentin Bryce (our Governor-General, if you're not an Aussie) unveil Ralph Heimans Diamond Jubilee portrait of the Queen on the telly yesterday,

"she's a beautiful subject to paint, she has a great face" Ralph Heimans

image via and more here

  

and it reminded me of our own 'portrait' of her maj, recently rescued from our shed, and finally hung

(in tiny print at the base of the pic, it reads: Printed in England for H.M. Stationary Office. Cha (and I can't make out the rest of this, if you know please send me a note) and Sherwell Ltd. Northampton.)

in our hallway with all the other VIP's (that'll be us!) you can see reflected in her glass.

And here's a pic of a pretty plate I'm sending to someome special??? I wanted to share before I pop it in the post. Actually both plates (you can see a smidge of the other) are on their way to new homes. The one in the background is by Lucas Grogan and you can get one here (don't you look Woolfy) if it tickles your fancy.

By the by, I've just enrolled in an interior design course so I'm pre-tty excited about that (although the thought of making scale models and producing drawings is more than slightly terrifying)

Thanks for reading, have a wonderful week x