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22/09/2022

Second hand September.

I always try to buy clothes and accessories that I will wear again and again. This shirt/kaftan/dress has been in my wardrobe for many years. I bought it in a charity shop in Brighton at least 15 years ago.

I would say roughly 80% of my wardrobe is second hand. Especially trophy items. The things I buy new are trainers and basic underwear etc. Who is prepared to take into October. Nobody is perfect but we should all be more aware of what we are buying.

I am also fully aware that Nico is stood next to me wearing a T.shirt 😜 (gifted by a friend) But it was his carnival finery 💃🕺💃🕺💃🕺💃🕺

05/07/2022

*Regular content resumes *

Well sort of- Still things I love. EARRINGS. One of life's small pleasures. A daily pick me up.

Please shout out in the comments earring lovers!

Enough about the inside of my brain, back to flowers and jewellery. Here is the gorge swishing her disco earrings around on the sunshine. Swipe for detail.
Still available in Etsy. Perfect for parties and pools! 🥳🌊

01/06/2022

🐚🐚shell drop on Etsy 🐚🐚
Follow the link in bio.
I know some of you have been waiting! Please also DM me for custom orders.

I am back to work today after the most epic weekend in for the most stunning of weddings and

Swipe to see the epic party crew
.burt1

27/05/2022

I am giddy excited to be on my way to Gatwick airport for a cheeky weekend away in Italy. Keep an eye on my stories for holiday spam!

is taking some of my stock to the market this weekend. Pop by if you are in swipe to see all the colour I packed up yesterday. All jewellery made with repurposed and vintage beads.

23/05/2022

I have committed Instagram su***de. I haven't posted on the grid for over a month 🙈
The shell collection is coming. It's just taking time.

Life got in the way.
I have some pretty big special weddings coming up. Travels abroad, hen do's and holidays as well as general toddler life admin and a real life job!!

Show me some love to get my Instagram going again!

it's happening💍👰💒
soon 💃🪴💍

01/02/2022

As you all know a trip to the charity shop or carboot sale is my absolute joy time. But I have just made a purchase of these fab beads from
I am just addicted to beads and these pre-loved and vintage babies are so good.

Who is looking forward to or dreading Valentine's Day? I use my heart bowl at home all year round... mainly for snacks. Why limit love to one day? Maybe buy yourself a gift this year ❤️❤️❤️

29/11/2021

A Christmas earring is not just for Christmas right?? These disco danglers would suit a sunny festival as much as a Christmas rave up.
These long lovelies will be live to buy on Etsy tomorrow at 7pm. Each pair is unique make with an eclectic mix of giant sequins.

I am always slow at getting into the festive mood, but mulled wine with definitely helped 🍷anyone else main lining mulled wine yet???

23/11/2021

Hello to any new followers. Apparently Instagram needs to see my face more? So here's me, looking moody after an early start, freezing cold after a visit to and . I was hand delivering today's stock drop to
They got some real treats. Tassel earrings included, as modelled here by me. I wear mine as a single, not a pair. Any other single earring wearers out there??

22/11/2021

On Saturday I went to fabulous clothes swish hosted by .thistle.edit and it was just fab to be able to swap clothes as I am really trying hard with not buying new. I have always loves charity shops, car boot sales and vintage fairs. This was how my jewellery making journey started when I was a child. Remaking, repurposing and upcycling old and broken costume jewellery into something new and bright. The only new beads that I add now are the smiley faces. All other beads have had a previous life.

11/10/2021

Just working on the next batch of bracelets that will be making their way to at the end of the week. I am so proud to be selling on the iconic Brick Lane in such a fab store.

Just a little reminder that the beads are repurposed and upcycled from old costume and vintage jewellery. Quite often these pieces are broken and simply unloved. The only new ones are the smiley faces and the neon perspex charms which means Each piece is totally unique. Each one is made with love by me, in East London.

02/10/2021

Remember that shoot!? Here it is again. Just LOOK at that outfit!
Layered and Raincoats 😍

I have finally listed some of these necklaces on Etsy.
Remember postage will be when I return from The sun. See you on the other side ☀️☀️☀️
Big love

29/09/2021

Neon autumn!
Instagram V Reality.

Swipe to see the reality of how my photoshoots go. Always by the side of the road, always with my little helper and pushchair in tow! Nico gets way more attention that me when he features on my grid 🤣

28/09/2021

I'm still working in that 'autumn winter' jewellery collection.
I have just listed these earrings on Etsy as a starter.
What an episode of the July issue was. I will share some more in stories.
I used to religiously read Vogue when I was at uni studying fashion and textiles but now I find it a bit inaccessible. But THIS shoot was INCREDIBLE.
Wow wow wow

27/09/2021

I'm taking a little break. A week off from the world to relax 💫💫
If you have your eye on something please order by this Thursday.
Friday 1st Oct will be the last posting day before my holiday.

(Back with a bang, in the post office queue on Monday 11th Oct)

I also just realised thag not much has changed since the early noughties. I'm still making beaded bracelets. I used to do it in the car on the way to a festival 🤣.is
I bet you both still have your bracelets???

15/09/2021

So it's happening. Autumn is upon us. Can you believe it? Did we miss summer??

I am overjoyed to have found this freshly painted grey wall in Dalston. How long until it's covered in graffiti?? Place your bets!?

There are two new autumn bouquets live on Etsy. Just a few of each so be quick. I just though o would try out these colours. I also have a few of these vases left to sell too. They are £14 each. Please DM me if you would like one. They are the perfect fit for my dried bouquets. It is important for it to be just the right width for the flowers to spread out.

26/08/2021

I struggle with technology.
I dislike emails. I done know how to download music and I still own CDs with boxes.
I have a paper and pen diary and I still send cards and letters to family and friends. I have to be using my hands and I love physical items not digital.
Is anyone with me or am I really showing my age??

These letterbox flowers are the perfect good old fashioned postable gift. Available on Etsy to send nationwide. Link in bio.

03/08/2021

Bracelets made from repurposed beads. For any new followers this has been a passion of mine for many many years. This has come about from a somewhat 'hoarder' like collection of vintage beads and costume jewellery.
I love the plastic against the more natural wood and shells. The white square one is glass. Some absolute treasures!
The only new beads are the smilies, and letters for personalised jewellery. Always sending smiles!
Anyone else have any hoarding tendencies??? Tell me!
I think it's a creative thing!? 🤷

28/07/2021

Along with festivals and dancing weddings are back with a bang. I cannot imagine the stress and heartache that some couples have gone through but here's hoping everyone gets the day they dreamed of.

These cutie little dried and preserved buttonholes can be kept as a momento of your special day.
They can also used as place settings and favours.
Do you know anyone get married this year or next? Rainbow vibes all the way. Perfect for the

Thank you also to the for standing by our industry and livelihoods. Don't also forget my Instagram page for all things flowery and 'less neon' 🙃

Available now in my Etsy shop but DM me for full wedding info.

21/07/2021

Feeling HOT HOT HOT!
I bloody love the sun, and love the heat. Who is with me??
This cute 'candy floss' bouquet is all the summer feelsamd makes me want to drink a Pina Colada🍹

But gosh a lot of people are moaning about the heat aren't they 🤣 🤣
My little family of 3were all wiped out with norovirus over the last few days so no sun for us. Gutted is not even the word. This morning I took ten minutes to go up on the roof of my flats and BREATH, admire the view of East London and take in some natural healing Vitamin D. I really should make more time to do this. Swipe to see the beauty ➡️

18/07/2021

Two simultaneous posts with pictures of me! This is unheard of.

Anyway, I've been avoiding my phone and 'off grid' so to speak because as you know I've been celebrating my 40th birthday for weeks. Last weekend was the big bang.
I wore a crown, there was plenty of sequins, lots of confetti and bright colourful smiles as far as the eye could see.

Every day I am eternally grateful for my friends. Being reunited with the BEST friends was special. I was totally spoilt in more ways than one and still buzzing from the dream. I cannot thank you all enough.

Back to it now. Back to the sober real world and a baba with a sickness bug. Pass me the Aperol quick!?

.gee @ .wan_music

30/06/2021

I'm not sure what has happened to me but I've bought a denim jacket. Is this what 40 brings!?!?
I am a camo or fur coat kinda girl. A denim jacket seems quite 'neutral' to me. I am still undecided. I haven't owned one since the 90s.

I wore it all weekend as part of a 'double denim' situation, I hope that was obscure enough to rescue me from middle age middle of the road fashion 🤣

Anyway, new chunky smiley necklaces will be on my Etsy shop this weekend. Just taking pics. I will post a reminder when they are live 🎉🎉

Smiley necklace
RAVE necklace

29/06/2021

🍨Candy floss💞
All the pastel candy colours.
Swipe to see my inspo. My beloved Brighton pier. I have taken the same pictures over and over of these same huts selling sweeties for years. It visually never disappoints. Some people like trees and landscapes. Mine is washed out seaside colours with pops of neon brights.

What's your aesthetic nemesis? Cats? Flowers? Tell me!?

The new 'Candy floss' bouquet is live to buy now on Etsy. Link in bio.

03/06/2021

🖤summer 🖤
I'm wear my necklace long like a pendant. I love it swinging around as I walk. How do you wear yours?
Check out

I searched high and low to source new cord as I was not really happy with my original microfibre cord as it had travelled a long way to get to me. Made in China seemed insane for such a small item. My new cord is manufactured in the UK and comes in a great collection of colours. What colour should I buy next? Yellow? Green? You name it!?

Beads 95% repurposed ( new smilies 🙃)

02/06/2021

"Tutti frutti" dried and preserved flowers. Available now in my online Etsy shop.

Pastel orange, peach and watermelon vibes 🍑🍉🍍🍊 It makes me think of Pimm's and summer fruits.

29/05/2021

Sunshine Saturday.
🖤NEW FLOWERS ALERT🖤

Here she is, the new 'mermaid' bouquet. I have leaked some teasers and have been very busy behind the scenes working on new designs. Link for Etsy shop in bio. Please also feel free to DM me for Custom orders too.

Green, turquoise and yellow. All wrapped in smileys- the perfect gift, or a great treat.
I feel like I may have aligned with and her current fabulous mermaid vibes for this one? 🧜‍♀️

We are actually leaving Hackney today and venturing down to South East London to swing by the to have a cocktail from . What are everyone's sunny plans!?!?

21/05/2021

Happy recipient photos are THE BEST. Look at this beaut

20/05/2021

Who is dreaming of the beach?? Look at these sandy colours😍

If you had an eye on anything grab them while you can... there are only a few of these n**e, blush and gold 'letter box' mini posies left on Etsy.

I have a big new order on its way so expect big and bright again next week.

17/05/2021

So proud to say that my jewellery is now stocked in Bricklane. For those that have never visited it is a mecca of vintage and street wear. I am very happy to be one of the independent designers featured on their accessories wall.
I am in great company with some of my fave brands including and

Just look at these beauties.
Necklaces are fully adjustable so can be worn as a chunky choker or pendant. Made from 95% upcycled beads for a conscious approach to fashion. It also means that each piece is totally unique.
Happy Monday everyone.

13/05/2021

When is summer coming?? Today is rain rain rain in London. Good for the gardens I know...I shouldn't complain!

Here is a sunny pic of one of my upcycled pendant necklaces. The beads are repurposed from other pieces of jewellery, sometimes donated by friends, sourced from charity shops and car boot sales and of course . I am also proud to say the cord is manufactured in The UK.

Swipe for some treasures out in the wild.
The gorgeous
and
dancing
Who else is itching to dance in the fields again??

06/05/2021

Instagram V Reality
Real life road side photoshoots.

Last week I had a lovely wholesale order. My flowers are now stocked in in Dalston. Grab a coffee and your dried flowers. They also sell a fab collection of furniture and home wares.

Thanks again to my husband for ever being the Sunday morning Instagram photographer, on the busy high street, with toddler and outfit changes in tow. Swipe to see reality.

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