On Christmas Eve we adopted two rescued kittens who now live in the house attached to my office. The other day they snuck into my studio cum home office to wreak havoc. This and the fact that they have now been with us for a month has reminded me it’s about time I make introductions and share the mischief…
Jan 242012
Jan 092012
Sorting through lofts of unsorted vintage gets you thinking. Recently, it got me thinking about the incessant fur debate. It is a subject which has been unresolved for decades and the current leading question remains; is wearing vintage fur acceptable? Many argue ‘But it’s vintage, the animal died years ago’. Here’s my two cents…
Jan 042012

Whilst contemplating the lovely vintage labels which sit inside the items I was listing this yesterday I came across this amazing Flickr gallery celebrating the beauty of vintage clothing labels. Flicker gallery by JoulesVintage found via Coletterie. Vintage clothing labels can be so ornate, so colourful and an admirable clue to the era of the [Continue reading...]
Dec 052011

The Rag and Magpie blog is musings, updates, reviews, photos, tips, Q&A's and general ramblings of me (Bella, owner of Rag and Magpie) and my cohorts.