Christmas preparations!

Hey everyone,

How are you all? thank you to everyone who has been commenting on my blog, really nice to read your replies. Can't believe that it is November, Christmas is going to be here in a flash! I have done two Christmas craft fairs and now will be focusing on getting my shop prepared for the holiday season. So much to do and to make but trying to get as many things made and listed before Christmas is here. 

This week I have been making lots of hair grips for my shop as I thought these would make lovely stocking fillers or as a secret santa gift. 

I have made them in all different designs.....some wooden ones, some button ones, some fabric ones. Here are a few of the designs I have listed so far.....

My wooden heart hair clips, how cute are these?! Click here to view

 Set of two vintage style floral fabric hair grips/ bobby pins by The Dorothy Days Click here to take a look

These fab retro style hair clips are some of my favourite Click here to view

I have updated my shop with the last shipping dates for Christmas.....

Wednesday 4 December Asia, Far East (including Japan), New Zealand
Thursday 5 December Australia
Friday 6 December Africa, Caribbean, Central & South America, Middle East
Monday 9 December Cyprus, Eastern Europe
Tuesday 10 December Canada, France, Greece, Poland
Friday 13 December USA
Saturday 14 December Western Europe (excluding France, Greece, Poland)

and I am also taking custom order requests and gift requests too :)

All set for taking Christmas orders and hopefully will get even more Christmas gifts up soon. Watch this space!!! 

The Dorothy Days 

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Item of the Week- Handmade Christmas Earrings

Hello everyone,

I hope that you are having a wonderful week so far. I have been really busy this end as I am preparing for a Christmas vintage market in Bath's Green Park station. If anyone is around on Sunday 25th please be sure to come, there are lots of fantastic stalls!!

I am feeling rather Christmasy this week (I know I know....ALREADY!!) so my Item of the Week this week is Christmas themed.

The item of the week for this week is my beautiful Christmas star earrings. These earrings are really festive and fun. They are avaliable in different colours (green, blue and yellow ) and make wonderful Christmas gifts especially for Christmas stockings as they are priced at just £3! I know that Christmas can be a stressful time with lots going on so to save you time I have also gift wrapped them for free and they come in a beautiful white organza gift bag (the white is very Christmasy with the red and it makes the gift look really smart)

Please take a look!

I also have really exciting news to announce later so please check back for the announcement :) !

The Dorothy Days X

Christmas time in August?! and some beautiful treasuries

Hello everyone :),

Wow!!! Hasn't it been hot these last few days?! I can't believe how hot it suddenly is, it is absolutely beautiful. How have you all been enjoying the last few days of sunshine.....hitting the beach?....relaxing in the garden?.....eating as many icecreams as possible?! I have to admit I am rather guilty of the latter!

I have been doing lots of thinking about Christmas which I am quite excited about (I know I know....Christmas talk ALREADY and its only August!!). I am trying to decide which items are best to stock and should I stock more vintage or more handmade? I am also considering making some gift vouchers for the shop for the Christmas season. I thought I could make some really pretty ones and have some digital ones for people who need a last minute gift and don't have time to wait for posting or prefer to have them sent digitally and also some handmade gift vouchers which will be sent in the post. Opinions needed.....do you all think this is a good idea and something that people shall like ? I would make them really pretty so they are a nice gift to receive :). Also, which denominations should I use? £5, £10 ,£20 £50 ??  I am really excited about getting my shop ready for the Christmas season and I am also really excited about all the craft and vintage fairs that I am going to in the run up to Christmas :) ! I am going to be a very busy lady but I can't wait!!! Christmas time is one of my favourite times of the year. I love buying presents for people and spending time with family and friends as well as being snuggled up in front of the fire.

Anyway....back to summer time as it feels very strange to be speaking about Christmas and being snuggled up in front of the fire when it is boiling hot and beautifully sunny here!!

I have been lucky enough to be featured in some beautiful treasuries this week and I thought I would share a few of my favourites with you all :) .Both have beautiful summer fresh colours in.

'Silver and Citron' by CTMercantile

Vintage and handmadeetsy team finds

Shocking Citron Green Tie Wa... FascinationVin... $25.00	Vintage 60s Clip Earrings ME... KMalinka $35.00	Vintage Enamelware Ladle Sco... whatnotsandsuc... $18.00
Wedding, Mother's Day, J... Thebracelettre... $95.00	Vintage Everlast Aluminum C... PriorMemories $22.50	Mod Butterflies Ice Bucket VivaChloe $14.00
Vintage Chrome Tray with Bak... BeeJayKay $75.00	wooden button earring, butto... TheDorothyDays $4.00	Bright chartreuse Hen on a N... reconstitution... $37.50
Alpaca Mexican Jewelry Broo... DEJAVU143 $18.99	divine vintage 1980s BETTE W... shopcaramiavin... $285.00	Roselane California Pottery ... behindtheorang... $36.00
Green Relish Server // Divid... pearlsvintage $28.00	Vintage Swedish tablecloth /... Scandivintage $11.00	Boho Long Leaf Dangling Brus... cottoncandystr... $10.00
Beeswax Kitty Candle- Set of... GURLPWR $17.00

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I love the fresh summer colours used in this treasury :). Reminds me of how beautiful and lush the grass looks in the fields around my house.

'End of Summer Freshness' by amandajocrafts

Fresh, summer-y finds from the Interactive Blogging Team! Let's celebrate the final month of summer :)

You Are My Sunshine Embroide... LilyandEveStit... $35.00	Anchors Nautical Scrapbookin... pipersplace1 $6.25	Retro Hair Accessory, Aqua D... ChatterBlossom $22.00
Kitchen Art Typography Art Q... FlourishCafe $25.00	Hey There, Sunshine - Robin&... HopeForBinati $4.00	ORGANIC Diaper Clutch, light... RedstuffDesign... $20.00
Baby headband with felt hear... CUTIFULbaby $14.00	Light Blue Earrings, Guitar ... HausofAriella $8.00	Emerson Quote Print - In the... LitPrints $15.00
Typewriter Print: You're... Vividplease $12.00	Split Log Tealight Candle Ho... DeerwoodCreekG... $20.00	Vintage style earrings, cott... TheDorothyDays $4.00
Greeting Card - New Baby - A... KristenReneePh... $2.50	20% OFF - Whipped Soap - Coc... LillyQueenBath $4.80	Beaded Leather Bracelet - Vi... beadsandbrass $26.25
Landscape Photo, Fairy Ring,... AncientEchoesA... $16.00

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I also love this treasury by Amanda which has lots of amazing finds :)

Thank you both for including me in your wonderul treasuries and hope you are all enjoying summer :)

Best wishes

The Dorothy Days X