This Weeks Review

                             

A few new vintage items are making an appearance...this fab typewriter is in full working order, perfect for that novel you have always wanted to write! 

               

The colour pops have been showcasing well this week...These cute kiddies chairs with the lush green ferns and stunning mini orchids in 1950's green glass.

                

Or this turquoise dresser with white orchids and red peppers...the fallen from our fabulous plants we had in this week...they flew out the door. The lovely people of Hungerford sure adore their veggies!

                                   

The soft delicate tones for a beloved Nan

                                   

These gladioli could not have been any redder!

                                   

Someone has developed a love affair with the vintage rocking horse...{No we don't have any more space at home for him...sorry Auggy x}

The colour clash...oh how we have fallen for you. Orange, hot pinks, and reds, with a touch of purple. 

The only thing that would make it better is a deep red dahlia with her many petals!

                                        

Green, white and blue a classic! I wonder if Kate got and giant poppy heads in her bouquets?

Lush green is always a winner to the florist.

This week we had buckets full of British grown flowers arrive for a wedding....we have battled with another week of heat by having fresh flowers each day...Martin celebrated his Birthday with a huge chocolate cake, and a fabulous day off....we have rescued too many bumble bees....and consumed quite a few yummy ice creams!!

Happy Weekend!

Photo a Day...Day 14

Someone walked into the shop and commented how ugly he was....are hands covered his stubby ears...Ugly? No way, look at that jolly grin!

You never know he might snuffle you out the odd truffle

Residence for sale

*For Sale*

* Charming period property

* Three storey Irish town house

*Individually built out of wooden butter boxes

*Wallpapered and carpeted throughout

* In untouched original condition

*Looking for sympathetic new owners to cherish it.

Price : POA

Our Week in Photos

This week started with cool temperatures, the plant man offering us tempting autumn offerings of delicate Violas and stunning English Cyclamen.

Vintage jelly molds, zinc, & Beswick all make the plants come to life. The perfect gift.

Our very own Dutch master, Martin, showed some lovely ladies the beauty of an old dutch master piece ...the hidden symbols, seasons, and fun of recreating one of these divine arrangements.

In the simmering heat we had an Autumn wedding....our Bride was hoping for a cool crisp day, turning leaves,  reds and oranges, & a roast dinner....the one thing that cannot be organisered? The weather!! It was a scorcher!

A cake to die for...

Hollowed out gourds, with tea lights were such a sweet touch.

Ohhh, piano Friedland rose we love you!

Buttonhole bliss

Hungerford Town Hall was all dressed up too!

The newest member of the Martin & the Magpie team is growing nicely....

And finally the floor got a must needed paint....just look at the difference!

We hope your weekend was filled with fun & sunshine

xxx

Sconces... not scones

We like all things quirky. The definition of quirky in our dictionary is: interesting.

We like all things interesting. It makes life so much more enjoyable!

We like to intrigue our customers; make them wonder what we'll have in the shop this week...

We've had a hat stand, a dog house and now we have Victorian candle sconces... not scones (we've had them for breakfast)!

I don't know... what'll be next??? An old school desk?

Temptation

Don't you think our shop looks pretty? Sparkling away in the gorgeous sun filled days we have been having....we have been lucky not to have had the April Showers that are always promised....

Martin & the Magpie has been re-stocked with lovely vintage furniture after Mothers Day...we are ready for glorious summer to start! Do you have the garden ready? are your seeds planted? allotments tended to?

We have a lovely mix of painted furniture...these fantastic tables in turquoise our my favourite right now... we have 2. They would look great as bedside tables...or in the bathroom to hold the essentials...his & hers....oh the divine luxury of it!! If you stunning people of Berkshire don't want them...Me and Martin might have to have them for our new house....we move in soon...our first house, all the rest have been flats....we cant wait to have a front door and a garden...yay!

That is the downside of surrounding yourself with fabulous items...you end up wanting them all....sigh....

This urn would look great in our little garden...or in one of the fireplaces.

Oh dear time to hide the credit card!!

Pop in ... we also have flowers!!

Gosh!

A huge  thank you to all our fabulous customers.....you all really LOVE your mums!!.....

The picture is of a 'few' of the flowers we bought on our 4.30 am trip to market.

I know its random but....

 ..I know we sell flowers but this week we are selling  a dog kennel....Martin looked at my display and raised his eyes to the heavens...yes it may be random...I prefer the word 'quirky'....a french des res for your small ( read tiny) pooch....it has  a key but no lock..well actually it has no door.....but hey.....last week we sold decorative wicker eggs as duck nests....now that is random!!!!

..the traditionalists amongst you will be pleased to note we also have flowers...x

Glorious Spring!

We are all loving the feeling of Spring in our gorgeous little shop.....We love the first snowdrops, delicately planted in a pretty vintage bowl....

 Bouquets made with added feathers to match the scrummy colours of the anemones, ranunculus and hyacinths....



The quintessential spring colours of yellow and blue, shouts spring countryside....we cant wait to see those wondrous daffodils start showing all their yellow glory....

 Martin & the Magpie is in full colour as well.....

...Not to mention the Dutch tulips.....this Magpie's favorite....wonderful memories of the stunning Dutch fields when me and Martin would scream with delight when ever we saw one around the corner...striped fields of colours that are so vivid....if you have never been to Holland, spring is T.H.E best time to go.....it will take your breath away!

Holland last April.......beautiful



....lastly, one of the luscious colour combinations in the shop this week....

Wishing you all a spring in your step this week

xxx

In the shop today.....

Plants....Plants....Plants

....cute Vintage Teacups with delicate blue Muscari.....

.....Vintage planters with scented Lily of the Valley, Cyclamen, Hyacinths, and paper whites.....can you imagine the scent this gorgeous planter will give?....Divine....

.....A forest of festive silver birch trees... with Happy Christmas messages....

...the wreath LOVE continues.....Martin has now taken on the Eau de Spruce!....

......An intimate winter wedding....soft pinks with simply foliage......scrummy!

We are very busy bee's and the Christmas spirit has started. This Magpie has begun her Christmas shopping.....Martin's hands are constantly black, and hurting from all the garland and wreath making!....Ma is loving the gorgeous plants and her green fingers are shining through!

Cornish Hydrangeas

This weekend we were awash with the most beautiful English hydrangeas........in all the beautiful shades of russet.....blues...pale...vibrant....muted.....creamy whites....verging over purple.......

all from a lovely lady in Cornwall...we really cannot imagine how wonderful her gardens must be and we would be slightly faded green with envy ourselves if we didn't have her beautiful blooms here....

they're are selling fast but in the meantime we have them in buckets....vintage jars....spotty hand-thrown jugs...all wrapped up with brown paper and string......

perfection....