Mrs O's vintage finds: hens and jelly moulds

How do you get jelly out of the mould in one piece?

David Palmer etchings at McGill Duncan Gallery

A little while back I wrote about the McGill Duncan Gallery (here) - a gallery in Castle Douglas which sells a finely edited collection of Scottish paintings from the C19th and pieces by national and international designer-makers. I would like to cover a wall with these beautiful etchings of jugs by David Palmer - here are a few of my favourites.

Jewellery from Clara Francis, YouHeShe and Family Tree

These are a few of my favourite things - from Clara Francis and Family Tree (London) and YouHeShe (Copenhagen)

Clara Francis beaded flowers and silver hare

 YouHeShe gold beetle with Clara Francis silver hare

 Family Tree brooch

Rachel Orme handbag at Cabbages & Frocks Market, Marylebone

I spotted that handbag again by Rachel Orme at the St Marylebone Cabbages & Frocks market - tote bag in textured leather, adjustable handles so you can wear on your shoulder, and add a nice little Venus purse in cream and green. You are ready for summer.

(contact Rachel via her website for more details)

Helen Chatterton scarves

I spotted these great scarves by Helen Chatterton at the Handmade in Britain event at the Oxo Tower in May - maps of London printed on silk or cotton lawn printed on one side, backed with linen. She also makes scarves with maps of Liverpool - have a look here.

a slice of London on a scarf

a little lavender square of London (handy little tag to hang it in your wardrobe to repel moths)