Up North

I'm a Yorkshire lass you know, so here's a selection of gifts for the littl'uns from three great shops from "Up North" and "North of't Border""

Pheasant mail order made in Yorkshire

Handembroidered vintage linen rabbit

Large Alice in Wonderland embroidered brooches

Handmade lavender hanging birds

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Papa Stour, Scotland
(one of my favourite online shops)

The Colonel by Christine Blairgowrie

The Colonel and Rosie by Christine Blairgowrie

Geelong lambswool baby booties by Kate Melrose

Handknitted and crocheted baby blanket with vintage gift bag by Nicola McGhee

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Phatsheep Textiles, the Shetlands

Fair Isle jumper print T-Shirt

Fair Isle cardigan print T-shirt

Fair Isle jumper cushion cover

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Scottish delights

Ceramic birds by Hannah Turner

Hang about horses by Andrea Williamson

Knitted beads by Lorraine Linton

Tape-measure make-up and wash bags by Erin Hensley

Foxy shade by Lush designs

ALL FROM BOO VAKE



Egg cosies by INTO


Knitted, felted hot water bottle by INTO

Turquoise and pink dotty mismatch earrings by Kaz



Turquoise circle by Catherine

Dolly birds by Claire Nicolson


ALL FROM PAPA STOUR






Classic Mary Janes in red by Robeez

Stripey tights by Phister & Philina

Skating Bunny shopper by MayMayKing

Squirrel card by Kelly Hayatt for Lagom


ALL FROM BOHEMIA DESIGN

A few special things

I love mobiles, garlands, bunting, paper chains and other hangings. Sophie Cuvelier's gorgeous creations are an obvious favourite along with those by the very talented Famille Summerbelle. However, one of my really special finds comes from Scotland's Papa Stour (a great online shop, definitely worth a visit). I love the simplicity of this hanging made from beech nuts, limpet shells and hemp.

Paper is a wonderful material, so immensely versatile. Every day I discover new ways of transforming it into something completely new. Kate Greiner and Royal Buffet make some of the most beautiful mobiles, garlands and hangings I have ever seen. I love Kate's raindrops, available in several colourways, and Royal Buffet's wordy butterflies, waving colour garland and lady and gentleman mobile. Sheer poetry!