Prima Makes - Press

In the latest issue of Prima Makes magazine Heart Vintage features in 'Be My Valentine'. Readers will be able to have a go at making a up-cycled vintage plate following my 'easy makes' instructions.



Styled by London stylist Selina Lake, the feature includes other handmade loveliness, photographed with beautiful fresh flowers & vintage finds....bloomin' lovely.

'love you' & 'bloomin' botanical' ranges feature vintage bird illustrations and botanical drawings, perfect for Valentine's & Mother's Day gifts, available from my online shop now.

Instagram Snaps - July 2014

I think this has got to be the most exciting month yet, I can't quite believe it, it feels like I'm in a day dream.

.....To be invited to Selina's Fete was a huge and overwhelming experience, the best day of the year by far for Heart Vintage. I was so nervous but excited at the same time.  I have followed her career since leaving university and to be involved at this event was bloody brilliant. I packed up my wares and left early for Surrey, I was literally like a pack horse. After my long journey I was welcomed by so many friendly faces which made me feel at ease. I had such an amazing day, learnt a lot, made some new friends and sold a few of my wares too - bonus!

.....I've been working on a greetings card range for some time now, I wanted to incorporate my love of flowers and up-cycling so it made sense to use old flower books as inspiration. I'm so pleased with the final product, these beauties are available to buy from my little shop now. 

....I mentioned last month that I had been busy designing a new range for The Exchange Bar, the song lyric designs are finished and are on display, they are also available to buy from my shop very soon.

.....this Summer seems to be lasting forever! I spied these supper gorgeous lanterns in Tesco in my favorite sherbet colours. I even got a matching BBQ, looking forward to spending the weekend evenings out in my yarden even more now.

.......and finally another milestone for Heart Vintage.....I have my first photoshoot planned for next month, so far I have the dress ready and lots of inspiration.

Selina Lake's Summer Fete

this coming Saturday, Heart Vintage will have a stall at Selina's Summer Fete in Guildford. Selina will be signing copies of her latest book, there will be a vintage tearoom, a flower stall as well as two floors of hand picked stall holders selling lots of vintage and handmade lovelies.

I'm so excited to be asked to sell my up-cycled vintage china wares including my plates and candles, I'll also be launching my greetings cards range too.

Instagram Snaps - June 2014

well another month over, the year seems to be flying by, its six months since I started my little venture and it's grown so much in a short space of time......

.....I'm a lover of home DIY, a little bit addicted to decorating my home, but since I've started Heart Vintage it has taken a back seat. The only room I am yet to finish is the guest room. I've done quite a bit of research (also addicted to moodboards for anything!if it needs research it NEEDS a moodboard) so I know exactly what I want the room to look like, the trouble is finding everything I imagine for it. I have however, decided on the colours. A dark indigo feature wall, lots of white and aqua highlights. I picked the ceiling light shade up from a local charity shop, removed the fabric and spray painted it - pretty happy with my little up-cycling project.

.....I try and visit my mum and stepdad as often as I can, we tend to try and fit in as much as we can when we do see it other, this weekend was no different. I lost count of the amount of car boots we went to, the highlight was definitely the Royal Three Counties Show, so much inspiration for my little yarden.

.....lots of hot weather meant I was able to work outside. The plants have finally flowered and this inspired my next range of Heart Vintage plates....botanical vintage drawings, go check them out over in my Etsy shop.

....I've also been busy working a new range for The Exchange Bar, a little bit of vintage and a little bit of music, can't wait to show you the final designs.

.....oh and I've been invited to attend Selina Lake's Handmade & Vintage Summer Fete next month, super excited to be asked! so much planning and designing to do. I can't wait until next month!

Instagram Snaps - May 2014

here's what Heart Vintage have been up to in May.....

.....it was Selina Lakes book signing at Powder Blue, the signing took place outside in the sunshine. It was a lovely day with vintage stalls and Heart Vintage wares.....I launched my up-cycled candles too.

.....wedding season is well and truly here, lots of beautiful wedding plates designed and printed.  

.....I've had a lovely request for a set of three bespoke plates of a little girls bedroom, I incorporated her drawings into the design to make it a beautiful keepsake.

.....my up-cycled hoops have been added to my stockist Powder Blue, I printed iconic 

quotes to make these a lovely additional to any vintage home.

....my vintage illustration designs are my bestsellers so far, another set has been added to my Etsy shop.

.....I made a trip to see my favorite artist's works in Manchester at the Lowry Gallery. The venue was also host to a food fair which attracted local food and drink stall holders. 

This was my favorite stall Ox Eye Daisy - I loved the up-cycled herb planters.

Selina Lake's Outdoor Living Book Tour

What a fantastic sunny day for a garden party! Powder Blue the boutique home and garden store in Leicester was the setting for Selina's Outdoor Living book signing.

Last Saturday Powder Blue's garden was styled with beautiful vintage inspired finds and pop up shops ready for Selina's visit. Retro Sugar made the most yummy and adorable cakes with vintage swan and ballerina cake toppers. Knighton Flowers had a pop up shop and supplied cottage garden flowers for the event, the arrangements were stunning.

The Heart Vintage range was beautifully displayed inside the store, I loved the pretty ribbon ties on my plates against the dark painted wall - this has inspired me to paint my guest room a darker colour and display all my pretty plates with pastel ribbons.

It was lovely to see Selina, we chatted about growing veg, paint colours and vintage china, she wrote a lovely note in my copy of her book too. Looking forward to her Summer Fete in a couple of months. Her new book Selina Lake Outdoor Living is available to buy now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW Heart Vintage Products

As well as new designs for my up-cycled vintage china plates, I'm currently working on a new range of up-cycled china candles and vintage fabric hoop art for the Selina Lake Outdoor Living Tour. The range will feature beautiful china cups with my signature quirky prints and vintage fabric hoop art. The candles will be scented with with ylang ylang, wild strawberry and passion flower fragrances - in Selina's favourite colour PINK. My hoop art made from vintage floral fabrics will feature quotes from iconic women of our time.....these will be available in store at Powder Blue from next week.

Happy Monday

Happy Monday everyone! it's been a busy weekend here......I've been pottering in my yarden and feeling totally inspired by Selina's new book Outdoor Living. I can't wait to get planting pretties and hanging fairy lights. It's the first Summer in my new house so I can't wait to make my outside space another 'room' to relax. I went on a misson to find more pretty vintage plates from my favourite carboots and vintage shops in Leicester too.......here's a peek at some of the new Heart Vintage designs now available at Powder Blue. My next range will be up-cycling glass jars with candles....perfect for those Summer evenings outside!

Instagram Snaps - March 2014

Here's what I've been up to in March.....

.....a new interiors book to add to my studio shelf, highly recommended is Selina Lake's Outdoor Living. A write up to follow up next week, with lots of gorgeous photos.

.....designing bespoke up-cycled plates for Mother's Day...so many lovely personal messages.

.....new designs available to purchase from my stockist Powder Blue including wedding and room signs...the perfect gift.

.....LOROS event, raising money for a local charity.

.....lots of vintage retail therapy, stocking up on vintage plates and some summer clothing.

.....Heart Vintage business cards designed by myself and printed at printed.com

Styling

After meeting Selina Lake last month she has asked me to design her a range of bespoke designs for her forthcoming styling photo shoots.

Since sending these to her she has been photographing the bespoke up-cycled plates and posting on her Instagram @selinalake.

I love the way Selina puts everyday objects together....the colours and patterns always work so well. I am excited to see if Heart Vintage plates appear in the magazines Selina styled for....watch this space. 

Selina Lake

On Saturday 8th February I visited Powder Blue home & garden shop in Leicester, for the book signing of Selina Lake's re-released interiors book Romantic Style. The lovely Selina signed my heap of books (I have all four) and can't wait for her next - titled Outdoor Living, which will be released next month.

As Selina has showed an interest in my up-cycled plates I designed three for her, which she kindly photographed and mentioned in her blog post here. I was so happy she liked them, and appreciated her lovely comments.

I hope to be able to work with Selina in the future.