How will you carve yours?

Hoot-hoot-hooray! Halloween is nearly upon us! It's time to get your spooky ghoulish glad rags on and get your pumpkin-carving knifes at the ready! 

I love this time of year. It starts getting cold enough to brew a pot of mulled cider and there is something quite deliciously warming about those orange and red hues every where. This years Halloween has added excitement as Molly is finally at an age where she can join in and start understanding what is happening around her. The look on her face when she saw Mr D and I come home with two big pumpkins was fantastic. I bought two, so I could do an owl design on one and the other was for Molly to decorate as she pleased. 

No one is totally sure where the tradition of carving Pumpkins actually comes from, although it's widely believed that it originates from the Gaelic festival 'Samhain' in the 19th Century. Supposedly, Faeries and Sprites would wake from a deep sleep, and carved turnips or beets were put out to ward of the mischievous creatures. The tradition traveled with Irish and British immigrants into North America where the traditional root vegetables were swapped for Pumpkins which were more widely available and easier to carve. And thus, the Jack O'Lantern as we know it was born!

This really is such a fun project to do with children because it gives them a chance to get creative and messy! I love the traditional Jack O'Lantern but there are so many amazing things you can do if you put your mind to it. To get started, simply draw your chosen design on a piece of paper and make sure it will fit easily on your pumpkin. Don't do something overly complicated and with too much detail. My tip is to keep it simple! Need some help? Find some great pumpkin carving templates on Martha Stewart's website. 

I've included a little 'how-to' on how we decorated ours below. Please remember to supervise children at all times and any knifes should be handled by a responsible adult. Enjoy and have lots of fun being creative :)

Big love,

  AKA Hooting Miss Owl

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WHAT I WORE : Autumn is here

The weather has most definitely changed the last week or so, and with it, the colour of the leaves. . . Autumn is here! 

I quite like Autumn. It means I can get my best tights, scarfs and hats out. I've always been a fan of layering and this is something you can't really do in the Summer. What's the point of being European if you can't accessorise for the seasons!

Last Sunday I found two amazing bargains at the marina car-boot sale. An old St Michaels paisley shirt and a 60's velvet top from Simpsons. Both at a low low price of 20p each!!! Bargino! I snapped them up before you could say "Hooting Miss Owl!" I'd planned to sew a peter pan collar onto the velvet top but after much thought I realised that the shirt would go perfectly underneath the velvet top. So that's what I decided to wear today :)

I wore the layered tops with an old Jigsaw skirt (I got this about 10 years ago when I used to work there) and some star suspender tights from Primarni and accessorised with a gorgeous owl ring from Tatty Devine, and a cute vintage pearl necklace (pressie from my Sister, Jolly Well Healed). 

Luckily, Mr. D was on hand to snap some shot's. Hope you enjoy!

Ta ta

AKA Hooting Miss Owl

P.S

Mr D. finished an EP recently for his band Attack Panic and here are the results! I think it is fantastic! Mr D has an amazing voice and it was one of his many talents that I fell in love with. 

You can listen to Touch Me here (includes 8 AWESOME tracks.



If you like what you hear, please follow Attack Panic on Facebook !

Thank you and let me know what you think! xox xox

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VO LOVES: Owl Accessories

Yenzi Owl Across Body - £25 from Accessorize

I was doing a bit of window-shopping with the lovely Kellie the other day and we wondered in to Accessorize at Churchill Square. It has been a while since I last went in there but they have gone Owl-tastic in there at the moment. They have blazoned beautiful owls on their bags, hats, necklaces and even headphones! 

Here are a few piccys to feast your eyes on….

Shirley Sequin Owl Long Pendant - £12 from Accessorize

Peacock Feather Owl Pendant - £12 from Accessorize

Sequin Owl Zip Top - £8 from Accessorize

I love this chunky Henrietta Owl ring! I didn't see this in the shop but have just discovered it on their website. Bargaino at £12!

Doodles: Hoot Hoot!

Owl Corner

Gorgeous owl locket I bought at Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair on Sunday.

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Owl Corner

Owl discovered on Brighton beach! 

Thought it would make a good addition to Owl Corner.

Don't forget if you have an owl you think we would 

be interested in, you can send them in to 

jennie@vintageowlboutique.com

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Hoot Hoot!

Cassie and I absolutely love owls and that is part of the reason why we decided to call our business, Vintage Owl Boutique. Over the years we have been collecting owls of all shapes and sizes and we would like to share them with you by bringing you Owl Corner! Owl Corner is something you can get involved with, for example, if you have a collection of owls your self or if you just happened to come across an amazing owl whilst car booting or when your out and about, take a picture of it and send it in to us!

Here is a selection to get you started! Hoot Hoot.

Images taken by Jennie Davies