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Hand-made Fabric Flowers

This is one of my favourite parts of my job; making beautiful fabric flowers out of all sorts of fabric.

They add a finishing and unique touch to my fascinators. 

No two flowers are ever the same, and they all have their own shape & character because of this. 

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Fabric Flower Fascinators

I've recently invested in some beautiful hand-made flowers. Made from various lushious silks, velvets & lace.

I feel romantic vintage inspired fascinators coming along! 
Purple Flower Hand-made

Red Flower Hand-made

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Make, make make!

I've been busy lately coming up with various peacock feather inspired fascinators for a few brides to be! 

Peacock feathers, despite actually within uk culture, symbolise bad luck, are so popular for wedding designs here within the UK. 

They are in fact the most requested feather for fascinators! 

In other cultures the peacock feather symbolises pride & well being. I much prefer to think of the feathers representing this. They are so beautiful that it seems a shame for people to associate negative meanings to them! 

I love Peacocks because of how unique and individual they are to the rest of the bird population! 

Here are some interesting facts about the peacock:

Peacocks ( Peafowl) are native to India, Pakistan & China. western China, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, where they were first domesticated nearly 3,000 years ago. They are related to Pheasants, Guniea Fowl & Grouse. 

Beautiful feathers! - Only the male of the species has the gorgeous shimmering tail feathers. A Peacock can shed up to 150 tail feathers before the breeding season begins! 

Mystical Meanings: As mentioned above, in most countries peacock feathers are seen as a token of good luck & well being. 

Peacock Fancy Feather Fascinators


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So it's May, and what with the lovely weather, it seems like it's already summer!

Wedding season is upon us, & lots of gorgeous fascinators are hitting the shops. Looking for something unique & special for your wedding starts to become a huge task on your never - ending list of things to do. 

Inspired by the beautiful wedding of Prince William &  Kate Middleton...I've decided to start a new range of gorgeous wedding fascinators. 

In traditional ivory, with added lace, again inspired by Kate Middleton's beautiful Alexander McQueen wedding dress. 

Peacock Fancy will hopefully be the place you choose to purchase your fascinators for your wedding! 

Stand out from the crowd. 

Watch this space! 
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New fascinators!

New page of gorgeous frivolous fascinators here!

Have a peak! 

Peacock Fancy! - Feather Fascinators

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NEW FACEBOOK page

NEW FACEBOOK page 


& click 'LIKE' 
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Lavender Bags added to the Sugarberry Delights Etsy page!

Lots of lovely new Lavender Bags added to the Sugarberry Delights shop!
Ranging from silk dupion, to Cath Kidston chinzy fabrics. Something for everyone!


Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from Peacock Fancy! xx


New Gold plated Safety Pins added!

Some more gorgeous safety pin bracelet sets   added to the online shop & etsy.

With new small gold plated safety pins. Have a gander!



New Safety Pin Designs

Due to popular demand more colour stories have been added to the Safety Pin Bracelet Set range!

Enjoy!

Safety Pin Sets 

Can also be found in my Sugarberry Etsy Shop

ETSY

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Take Me Out, ITV1’s Saturday night dating show is back!

Take Me Out, ITV1’s Saturday night dating show is back, and looking for single guys and girls to take part in our new series.

Host, Paddy McGuinness is ready once again to play cupid and guide single ladies and a whole host of single men to find their perfect partner. To be in with a chance of appearing on the show, contact Lewis on 0207 691 6361 or email takemeout@talkbackthames.tv for the attention of Lewis.
Remember, No Likey.....No Lightey!

---------------Just a wee message from ITV!--------------

Have a look at my etsy stores for more items

http://www.etsy.com/shop/PeacockFancy

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SugarberryDelights

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Cath Kidston Lavender Bags

Cath Kidston Lavender Bags

A new range of lovely cath kidston lavender bags has been added to the shop. Just click here to see them! Made from thick cotton duck fabric & haberdashery cotton fabric. Good quality & holds the Lavender fragrance in well.

Added is Peacock fancy's hand-crafted bow. Perfect gift!

Cath Kidston Lavender Bag

Floral & Gingham Organic Lavender Bag

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Cath Kidston Button Bracelets

Cath Kidston Button Bracelets

I've always loved Cath Kidston fabric, not only because of the print but also because of the high quality of the fabric.

Some prints are so cute & kitsch that I couldn't resist using them to make a new range of button bracelets.

Here's some pics to entice you:

Cath Kidston Button Bracelet

Red Spot & Provence Rose

Cath Kidston Button Bracelet

Gingham & Rose

More fabric button bracelets available in the SHOP

Beautiful Safety Pin Bracelets

The beauty of creating art out of recyling materals and upcycling them into a wearable piece of jewellery!

I started making these bracelets a good few years back, as gifts for friends & family. They grew in popularity and before I knew it i'd made quite a few of them in varying shades.

Safety Pin Bracelet

They're unique and always get attention from passers by. They're comfortable to wear and sit on the wrist beautifully. They sparkle in the light and look fab worn out for both evening wear & casual.

Because of the success of the bracelets, Peacock Fancy designed matching earrings to accompany them.

The safety pins used are brand new so that they are nice and shiny. Seed & bugle beads are used to decorate the pins.

Safety Pin Bracelet Set
You can view & purchase the safety pin sets by clicking here.

Organic Lavender Bags

Lavender bags, pillows & sachets have been used for centuries. The most popular use was to hang them in the wardrobe to cover up bacteria/bad smells lingering on clothing & to also ward off the pesky Moths wanting to eat your best woollens & silks.

Peacock Fancy uses unique, kitsch & quirky fabrics to make each lavender bag. Stuffed full of Organic Lavender, grown on the hillsides of Provence, France (miles away from any pesticides!) these Lavender Bags are perfect for all sorts of uses. They make gorgeous gifts for mother’s day, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, etc. The list goes on!

Cath Kidston Lavender Bags

Many customers have used them as:

* Air fresheners – The bags are decorative enough to hang on door handles.

* For insomnia – stuffed under their pillows for a good night sleep.

* Wardrobe hangers – to make clothes smell fresh.

* Car Fresheners – Hung over their indicator stick to make their cars smell lovely.

* Knickers & sock drawer – To make undies smell gorgeous!

* Handbags – When searching for bits and bobs wouldn’t it be nice to get a lovely whiff of lavender.

They have many uses and absolutely perfect for keeping your house smelling beautifully fresh & clean.

Peacock Fancy gets asked how long each bag lasts, and the answer is: Lavender Bags last for years! You can revitalise each bag by giving them a good squish & squeeze to release the oils & fragrance.  General wear & tear and how each bag is looked after obviously effects the life span. Bags which have not been fondled too often or placed in direct sunlight, and only had a gentle squish from time to time tend to last & maintain their high aroma as if they were new! The Lavender flower itself is incredibly strong because of its high concentration of oil in the flower head.  However, if you love your bag so much that you can’t help but squeeze it, Peacock Fancy can still guarantee that it’ll last you for years to come!

Enjoy! – Plenty of Lavender bags in the ‘SHOP’, all you have to do is click.

NEW- Hand-Made Fabric Hair Flowers & Brooches added to shop!

New Hair Flowers / Brooches added to shop.

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Hair Flower / Flower Brooch

Hair Flower / Flower Brooch

Decorative Cushions added to Online Shop.

Beautiful hand-made decorative cushions. Using scrumptous fabrics & luxurious trims.

Decorative pillows for those who love a bit of frivoloulity!





Have a look in the online shop under 'decorative cushions'

Ribbon Flower and Peacock Feather Haircomb

Ribbon Flower and Peacock Feather Fascinator Comb

This lovely hair comb is made from, a single curled Peacock Sword feather, Red Pheasant 'Spear' feathers, Pheasant side tail feathers & cream hackle feathers. A hand-made ribbon flower with a small bud & lace leaf adorns the centre.

Lilac ribbon is wrapped through the spokes.

Very unsual haircomb & a bespoke piece as no replicas will be made.

Peacock Feather & Flower Fascinator

Available to purchase here.

Peacock Feather and Swarovski Crystal Fascinator

Lovely sparkling Peacock & Swarovski crystal fascinator. This beautiful fascinator is for sale in Peacock Fancy's Etsy shop.

Peacock feather & Swarovski Fascinator



Fascinator materials: Swarovski crystals, aper tea roses, braids base comb, black merry widow veiling & peacock Sword & herl feathers.

Featured Item - Vintage Inspired Charmed Earrings.

I've always loved Peacocks! So much so it had to feature in my business name! The beautiful colours & the shimmering feathers never fail to inspire me.

 I have a new vintage charm earrings section to the shop. Featuring lovely vintage trinkets from all over the world.

Favourite item has to be the lovely brass peacock earrings that are absolutely beautiful!
Have a gander in the 'shop' under 'vintage charm earrings' to see them
Here's some pictures to wet your appetite.



 

 

Vintage Charm Jewellery

A while back I said I'd bought some rather beautiful brass & gold plated charms. Here's lovely collage of some of the items I've made. Most can be found in my shop under 'Vintage Charm Necklaces' If there's something that catches your eye but you cannot see it in the shop just let me know! x

Vintage Inspired Charm Necklaces

Pretty Pink Poodle Necklace

Hello, Featured item this week! The lovely:

 Pretty Pink Poodle Necklace

Pink Poodle Pendant Necklace

This lovely charm necklace is made with a gorgeous frou frou charm. The pendant is silver plated and features a cute Poodle with a Parasol.  The image is domed & little miss frou-frou holds an umbrella to shied herself from the rain.

The poodle pendant measures approximately 32mm long  x 25mm at wide.Such a retro piece!

Have a look in the SHOP section under 'Vintage Charm Necklaces' to see this necklace.

Pink Poodle Charm Necklace

Christmas Pictures!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas. I had a green & gold themed tree this year. Here are some pictures!
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Peacock Fancy on Folksy!

I've got a new shop on Folksy. www.folksy.com/shops/PeacockFancy.  Go have a look! It's new; i'll be adding more items soon!

I've mainly listed my vintage charm necklaces and vintage inspired earrings. Here's a few from the shop....

Skull & Cross Bones Charm Earrings





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A trip to London Zoo!

A couple of lovely pictures I took when I visted London Zoo!London Zoo!
A gorgeous sleepy Tiger all cosy on a bed of straw


On guard! Watching out for predators whilst the other Meercats were snuggled under a rock

Summer

Pictures from the Summer; beautiful Peacock

Peacock Fancy

Lily Flower



The Lakes: Ullswater Lake

Flowers

So I am back from my jollies, & thought i'd upload some gorgeous pictures I took whilst visting Kew Gardens. It's such a beautiful place & I'll definitely go back there especially since I couldn't fit it all in!

Enjoy!

Water Lily Flower

A beautiful lush purple Water Lily Flower

Some Bananas!

Some Bananas!

Giant Lily Pad

A Giant Lily Pad! All that was missing was some noisey leaping frogs!

Lavender!

 The gorgeous smell of Lavender! Not only for Hyacinath Bouquet! But for us normal folk.

Lavender!

I've uploaded some unique bespoke lavender bags to the online shop, go have a peak! I won't be making any replicas so grab your favourites whilst you can!

Peacock Fancy Organic Lavender Bags

Perfect little gifts! hang them in your wardrobe/car, place them in your drawes or handbag! snuggle under your pillow at night for when insomnia arises!

Charms!

I've just some lovely little trinkets & some gorgeous charms to start making some necklaces with. I'll post some pictures up when I get the time! but they are so gorgeous!

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