Wee Birdy

Birdy (and Xmas) pick of the week

Just found some more Christmas stocking (and birdy) joy by way of South-east London design company Roddy & Ginger's range of homewares, bags and prints. Scandi and folksy-inspired birds and owls are hand screen-printed across a collection of the loveliest natural linen homewares, including tea-towels, cushions and Christmas stockings. Beautiful and affordable gift ideas!

From above, large Roddy the Owl Christmas stocking, £16, Bird Christmas stocking, £12, Happy birds cushions in teal and turquoise, £25 each, adult's apron in blue or pink, £20, owl cushion in yellow, £25, and pink bird cushion on white linen, £26, from Roddy & Ginger's online shop. 

You can also purchase from their Etsy shop, and read their blog here.

Birdy pick of the week

Solid bronze bird hair pins, US$58.60, from WoodlandBelle's Etsy shop. Also available in antique pewter shade for US$18.50.

Solid bronze bird's nest hair pins, US$58.50, from WoodlandBelle's Etsy shop.

Not birdy but would make beautiful Christmas presents: Gilded bronze tiny twig hair pins, $20.50, from WoodlandBelle's Etsy shop.

Wee Christmas finds: Gifts for crafty girls

I loved putting together this crafty gift guide - and it's an extra big one because there was so much GOODNESS out there. You'll notice that there's a mix of some of the best Aussie and British designers - some old favourites (can you guess who?), and some new ones, too. What takes your fancy?

1. Sew La Tea Do by Pip Lincolne, AU$49.95, from Readings (ships internationally).

2. Rob Ryan ‘Give me Work’ tapestry kit, US$110, from Misterrob’s Etsy store.

3. Make your own monster kit, £15, by Donna Wilson (ships internationally).

4. Yasmin Ellis rain cloud tape measure brooch, AU$66, from the Portrait Gallery Store (ships within Australia only. Shipping is free if you have five or more items).

5. Wooden apple stamp, AU$8.95, from Kikki K (ships internationally).

6. Amanda Fatherazi 'Mary Swinging Sixties' hand-finished brooch, £50, from Liberty (ships internationally).

7. Sara Carr large Monty the Fox lambswool plush, US$66, from Sara Carr’s Etsy store.

8. Connections Twin Lid Sewing Basket, £35, from John Lewis (ships only within UK). Smaller baskets also available.

9. Rob Ryan Button tile, US$36, from Misterrob’s Etsy store.

10. Sara Carr lambswool petrol blue pencil scarf, US$60, from Sara Carr’s Etsy store.

11. Victoria Mason sterling silver and enamel granny square necklace, AU$220, from Lark (ships internationally).

Wee Christmas finds: Gifts for fashion lovers

The new YSL book, a luxe but affordable Manolo Blahnik shoe horn, the perfect Vivienne Westwood party dress and beautifully constructed silk-satin Marni undies ... all manner of marvellous presents for lovers of fashion.

1. Bloch yellow patent ballerina flats, £105, from Net-a-porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).

2. Erdem Narcisse scarf for the V&A, £185, from the V&A shop (ships internationally).

3. Sonia by Sonia Rykiel mohair-blend heart intarsia scarf, £160, from Net-a-porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).

4. Marni silk-satin bandeau bra, £155, and silk-satin briefs, £97, from Net-a-porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).

5. Tortoiseshell shoe horn by Manolo Blahnik for Liberty, £25, from Liberty (UK only).

6. The Fitzgerald large gold mirror spike necklace, £90, from Jennifer Loisell’s Etsy store.

7. Firework brooch, £81, by Tatty Devine (ships internationally).

8. Yves Saint Laurent by Farid Chenoune, Florence Müller, Jéromine Savignon, Bernard Blistène, £32.55, from Wee Birdy’s UK Amazon store.

9. Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Friday printed cotton dress, £395, from Net-a-porter (this links to the UK store, so be sure to select your own country before purchasing).

Birdy pick of the week

Animal portrait digital archival prints, starting from US$10, from Berkley Illustration's Etsy shop.