*Mr & Mrs ~ Wedding Decor & Gift Ideas*

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These lovely white Mr & Mrs standing letters just arrived the other week!

They are a perfect addition to the Vintage Amethyst

Wedding Day Collection.

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Perfect for any wedding day decor.

Place on tables, fireplaces, dressers anywhere you wish to proclaim you are now Mr & Mrs!

A really lovely wedding gift idea for the happy couple too!

The set is only £12 & you can find them *here*

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An old favourite are these really sweet

Mr & Mrs Garlands.

These are so popular for wedding day decor but also as a gift idea too.

These are only £5 & so are perfect to buy a few to place around the venue room.

You can find these *here*

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Also on the Mr & Mrs theme are these handpainted wooden large Mr & Mrs standing letters.

Painted white with distressed edges they are perfect for a vintage style wedding.

These are also really popular as a decor idea but also as a gift too.

They are £32 for the set & each letters is freestanding. Find them *here*

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Don't forget if you are getting married or know someone who is pop along to the

Vintage Amethyst Wedding Day Collection

for lots of pretty decor & gift ideas.

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*Vintage Amethyst In Country Homes & Interiors*

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Last month Vintage Amethyst appeared in the lovely home magazine that is
Country Homes & Interiors.

You may remember me blogging about being asked to feature in this post *here*

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Well Vintage Amethyst's Vintage Style Birdcage appeared in their 'Looks we Love Birds of Paradise' feature. You can see the birdcage in the feature above.
I must say though that the photo was a really odd colouring & the birdcage didn't look white at all, which it most certainly is!!! They even got the colour wrong in the write up & called it silver!!!!

It isn't silver it is definitely white as I'm sure you can see from my photos!

Anyhoo it was fab to be featured in the Country Homes & Interiors Birds of Paradise photoshoot.

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These really pretty Vintage Style Birdcages are so so popular & much loved by brides for their wedding day decor too, they are only £24 each & can be found *here*

They look really adorable with one of the pretty rose garlands that I sell too as the first photo shows, & this would be really pretty for wedding tables.

The garlands are only £10 each & the pretty pink ones can be found *here* & the ivory rose garlands can be found *here* 

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They of course look super adorable simply by themselves ...

*Love Letters*

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This weeks *Product of the Week* are these really lovely

newly arrived LOVE Letters.

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Pretty white standing LOVE letters.
The letters are joined & are perfect for standing on shelves, bookcases, fireplaces, dressers etc.
A really sweet gift idea for a loved one & perfect for weddings too.
The letters measure 10cms tall & 30cms wide.

They are only £10 each & can be found *here*

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*The Smell of Summer*

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A pretty bunch of wild flowers & weeds (!) that I picked & popped into a simple small jar.

I'm always keeping small jars, you know the ones that contain pesto or olives?

I just can't bare to part with them for some reason!

I think the idea of popping a little bunch of flowers in them is perfect & they look so sweet.

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My Dad, my sister & I had a conversation about weeds & flowers the other week when we were planting in Dad's garden. He wanted it full of flowers again as my Mum always kept it full & pretty with all different colours of flowers & plants, so we did a spot of gardening together. Let it be said we are really not gardeners & although we do keep flowers & plants, we don't know plants & gardens like the 'green fingered' folk, one of which my Mum certainly was! We came to the conclusion that if the flowers look nice does it matter that they are weeds!?! Well as long as they don't take over that is!

I would love a garden full of wild flowers one day, I personally think they are so pretty.

James & I have a 'weed' that grows in our garden & it is lovely as it has beautiful big purple flowers but it is a creeper which is good too as it looks pretty & gives a fairy-tale feel to the space but it is naughty! It grows & grows & grows if you let it!!!!

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This tiny bunch of flowers has given me so much joy over the last few days, with its complete cheeriness & the smell ... oh the smell is so perfectly Summer.

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Linking to Show & Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

*Whites from around the Home*

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Today is simply white from around my home.

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From top left:

My two cute birdies sitting on my dresser in the dining room next to my birdcage

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A sweet birdy & heart HOME SWEET HOME sign (from the Vintage Amethyst boutique) hung on the mirror in the dining room along with an Ivory Rose Garland (also from the Vintage Amethyst boutique)

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My sweet vintage style white telephone sitting in the living room

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A simply jug along with a recyled jar with shabby painted top with wooden heart, sitting on top of a painted & distressed vintage cupboard in my living room.

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Linking to White Wednesday at Faded Charm

*The Cutest Bunting Ever!*

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This weeks *Product of the Week* is this really adorable
Mini Floral Bunting.

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Oh my, this mini bunting is just the sweetest!
It is made with little wooden pennants which are painted pink & duck-egg blue & feature sweet little roses.
They hang on white string which has loops either end for hanging & each pennant is moveable.
There are 12 penants in total.
Perfect to hang on dressers, mirrors, windows etc. & to celebrate special occasions such as birthdays & weddings. Very cute for tea parties of course too!
The length of the bunting is approx. 100cms & each pennant is 3.5 cms long & wide.

The bunting is only £4.50 & can be found *here*

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The bunting looks so cute here on my Enid Blyton book but I have some strung on my dresser in my dining room & it looks simply adorable!

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*A Glamorous Side Chignon*

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I saw this really pretty hair style at

Martha Stewart Weddings & fell in love with it!

Isn't it just perfect for wedding days whether you are a bride & want a glamorous yet casual look that you can do yourself or even in your a guest wanting a pretty but sophisticated look.

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The Side Chignon

This fresh, easy style is as modern as it is timeless:

Low swept curls recall a classic chignon, while an asymmetrical silhouette lends a flirty vibe.

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Step One

Using a round brush, blow-dry hair smooth and straight, focusing on the top sections

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Step Two

Once dry, use a large-barrel curling iron to create waves from the ears down.

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Step Three

Build height and volume at the crown by teasing hair gently with a fine-tooth comb.

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Step Four

Gather hair into a low ponytail. Twist it along the nape of your neck, pinning as you go.

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Step Five

Once you reach your ear, shape the remaining hair into curls, and pin them back over the twist.

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Step Six

Spritz strands in place.

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Step Seven

To add texture, gently curl and scrunch the wispy ends with your fingertips.

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Isn't it simply adorable!

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Read more at Martha Stewart Weddings : Wedding Day Beauty Tips

 

*Beautiful White Inspiration*

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Today I thought I would share some of my favourite pretty

photos which are part of my
White Inspiration

collection over at Pinterest.

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So sweet & dreamy everyone one of them ...

Linking to White Wednesday at Faded Charm

*A Simple LOVE Wedding Cake*

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If you are having a really simple wedding cake how cute is this idea above?

A very simple cake is wrapped in ribbon, place on a pretty board & a pretty white set of small LOVE letters are placed on top ~ perfect if you are having an unfussy, simple yet elegant wedding.

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A recent addition to the Vintage Amethyst boutique are these really cute

small LOVE Letters which are very similar to the ones above & would look really good used in this way for a wedding.

They are only £3 for the set too & so it's a really pretty yet inexpensive way to have a simple yet unsual wedding cake.

Find the LOVE Letters *here*

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For lots more pretty Wedding ideas why not pop along to the

Vintage Amethyst Wedding Day Collection ... find it *here*

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Cake idea found on Pinterest *here*

*Pretty Pink Box Clutch*

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This weeks

*Product of the Week*

is from the Just for You Collection & is this really lovely sparkly clutch in pink.

What girly girl could resist such a beauty!

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This is a super adorable vintage style box clutch in a really pretty metallic pale pink.
The bag features a pretty metal mesh with satin back base for a totally glamourous look & has a glossy chrome top frame with clasp opening.
Inside the bag has a pretty pink satin lining & comes with a detatchable shorter chain & a longer chain too for three different ways to wear the bag.
A perfectly pretty clutch in an adorably unusual pale pink which will certainly add a touch of vintage style glamour to any occasion.

The bag costs £22 & can be found *here*

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*You love the roses - so do I*

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You love the roses - so do I. I wish
The sky would rain down roses, as they rain
From off the shaken bush. Why will it not?
Then all the valley would be pink and white
And soft to tread on. They would fall as light
As feathers, smelling sweet; and it would be
Like sleeping and like waking, all at once!

George Eliot

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I am in love!

These beautiful Pink Vintage Style Rose Garlands arrived at Vintage Amethyst a couple of weeks ago

& I'm sure you will agree they are just simply beautiful.

Their soft dusky pink colour & pink tipped faded leaves are so wonderfully

vintage in style don't you agree?

I love how they look here on my mannequin in the dining room just simply draped ...

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... and look how delightful they look draped around my vintage mirror in the living room, so pefect with the greys & whites.

So romantic & elegant in style they would be perfect for any vintage style home, but would look so beautiful for a wedding day.

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Bring a touch of romantic vintage elegance into your home with this beautiful vintage style rose garland.

They are only £12 each & can be found *here*

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*White Wedding Inspiration*

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With all the wedding fever around recently due to the wonderfully perfect Royal Wedding

 I have put together a collection of Wedding Whites 

pefect for making any wedding day as perfect as a Royal Wedding.

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From top left to right:

Ivory Rose Garland ~ £10

Perfect for laying on tables, wrapping around birdcages, draping along fireplaces or around mirrors.

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Hanging Heart Candle Holder ~ £8

Perfect for hanging in trees for a pretty garden or marquee wedding but so pretty for in door weddings too.

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Double Row Fresh Water Pearl Bracelet ~ £8

Perfect for the bride or bridesmaids to wear for the wedding day & a sweet 'thank you' gift idea for bridesmaids.

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Glass Heart Candle Holder ~ £3

So pretty to place tables for romantic flickering light.

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Set of 10 White Heart Place Settings ~ £16

Solid birch hearts painted & distressed perfect for any wedding place settings. Simply write your guests name on & tie around napkins, glasses, tie to chairs etc.

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Mr & Mrs Garland ~ £5

A sweet garland to decorate your wedding room. Hang from mirrors, fireplaces, chairs etc.

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Set of 6 Heart Place Settings ~ £6.50

Perfect as Place settings for each guest or for table numbers/names.

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Do Not Disturb Sign ~ £4.50

Perfect for the bride & groom to hang on their hotel door  on the wedding night or even for the bride to hang on her door whilst she is getting ready.

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White Painted Heart ~ £6

A perfectly sweet heart to hang anywhere to decorate the wedding venue.

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I hope if you are planning a wedding that these pretty romantic style whites have given you some pretty wedding inspiration ...

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Linking to White Wednesday at Faded Charm

*In very good company!*

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With everything that has been going on lately over the past couple of months

I haven't had a chance to post updates on lovely Press features that

Vintage Amethyst has been receiving.

So this week I thought that I would try & update the Vintage Amethyst Press page & so to start with this weeks

*Product of the Week*

should be this lovely Laundry Sign as it was featured in a magazine way back in March!

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It was featured in the Sunday Express magazine on 6th March & was included in a lovely feature

called Fresh Prints about spring cleaning.

Now I say 'In very good company' as the sign was featured alongside some well known names like Cath Kidston & Jamie at Home!

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This really is a rather fab sign for your laundry room or cupboard.
The sign is made from metal and hangs by wire.
A lovely old fashioned sign to bring a bit of nostalgia to your home & at only £4 each a super buy too!

Find the sign *here*

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*Simply Perfect*

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There is so much about the Royal Wedding around at the moment & so

many lovely photos so I won't bore you with yet another blog post, but
I just wanted to say I loved every minute of  the wedding ...

and yes the dress was simply perfect wasn't it, so stunningly beautiful ~

well I think every moment was just perfect really!

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It really was a perfect fairy-tale wedding wasn't it ...