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08/09/2026

Some are almost totally from old parts and some have just a few cogs here and there and yet they all have a recycled element ❤️🦋

Well, these finally made it off the workbench… 👀🦋If you’ve been following our little peeks behind the scenes, you may ha...
08/09/2026

Well, these finally made it off the workbench… 👀🦋

If you’ve been following our little peeks behind the scenes, you may have spotted various computer bits, resin, clock mechanisms and general creative chaos appearing on the bench.

Some of them have now turned into these. ❤️

An old computer motherboard, given a completely different life as a framed clock…

A hard drive, preserved in resin and turned into a freestanding clock — platter, mechanism and all…

And then there’s the penny-farthing — a completely different resin creation, with metallic tones, little cog details and rather a lot of character.

This particular penny-farthing is already on its way to someone, but the design can be made again in different colours — which immediately has me wondering what colour combination I should try next. 🤔

I do love that Mariposa gives me an excuse to experiment — sometimes taking something that’s finished one life and giving it another, and sometimes simply starting with an idea and seeing where it goes.

And apparently, quite often, it ends up telling the time. 😂

Which one’s your favourite?

The Saturday catch-up… on a Monday. 😂🦋Which probably tells you everything you need to know about the last week at Maripo...
07/09/2026

The Saturday catch-up… on a Monday. 😂🦋

Which probably tells you everything you need to know about the last week at Mariposa!

It’s been one of those weeks where an awful lot has been happening — just apparently not enough time to actually tell you about it.

There’s been plenty going on at the workbench, and quite a few new creations have finally made their way onto the shelves. Resin has been out again, including a rather fabulous clock involving an old computer hard drive, and the laser has been busy with keyrings, chopping boards, wallets and more.

The wooden presentation boxes are coming along too, ready for their padded velvet interiors — designed to turn a bottle of posh plonk into a gift that feels just that little bit more special. 🍷

We’ve welcomed Odeta B Calligraphy to Mariposa, bringing another completely different style of work into the shop.

There was also a last-minute wedding rescue — turning a bracelet into a necklace overnight, with the added challenge of needing to use particular stones because of allergies. It was finished and out of the door in time. ❤️

And something I’ve really enjoyed lately is helping people shop for someone, rather than simply selling them something. Who’s it for? What do they like? Favourite colours? What are they into? What’s the occasion? What sort of budget are we working with? Then we have a proper rummage until something feels right.

And when we’ve found it, we can even gift wrap it ready to give. 🎁

So yes… Saturday’s post has arrived on Monday.

I think the photos might explain why. 😂

Have a nose at what’s been happening — and what’s made its way into the window this week. 👀🦋

Mariposa Creations Store Okehampton Victorian Shopping Arcade
19 The Arcade, Fore Street, Okehampton

Another week of creating, making, wrapping and generally causing chaos at Mariposa 🦋😂Commissions have been flying out of...
29/08/2026

Another week of creating, making, wrapping and generally causing chaos at Mariposa 🦋😂

Commissions have been flying out of the door, there’s been jewellery making, jewellery repairs, resin bowls, more gemstone jars and all sorts happening on the workbench.

We’ve got some lovely new makers joining us soon too, which means even more original things are going to be finding their way onto the shelves.

One of my favourite moments this week was someone popping in simply to tell me how much they love our window — particularly that it’s always changing and there’s something different to see. ❤️ I probably rearrange it far more often than is strictly necessary, so I’m taking that as permission to carry on. 😂

And something else I’m really enjoying is helping people choose gifts. Tell me a little about the person, give me a budget and we’ll wander around until we find something that feels right — then I’ll gift wrap it for you too. 🎁

There are handmade pieces, original art, curiosities, things made in our own workshops, pieces from our independent makers and quite a few things you probably weren’t expecting to find.

Oh, and the gemstone jars have multiplied again. Obviously. 🤦‍♀️😂

Mariposa Creations — not your ordinary gift shop. 🦋

Pop in, have a nose, and see what’s changed this week. ❤️

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23/08/2026

Oooh beautiful ❤️🦋

Another busy week at Mariposa… 🦋I’ve been playing with resin again (because apparently I can’t leave anything alone 😂), ...
22/08/2026

Another busy week at Mariposa… 🦋

I’ve been playing with resin again (because apparently I can’t leave anything alone 😂), making and repairing costume jewellery, taking more commissions and generally disappearing behind the workbench whenever I get the chance.

There have been some gorgeous new pottery pieces arriving too — including a few little Christmas cows who may already be hiding around the shop. Yes, I know it’s August. No, I’m not apologising. 🎅🐮😂

Meanwhile, Hardware Artware from the Oke Computer Repairs Ltd workshop is proving rather popular! The latest commission is a PUBG: Battlegrounds clock, currently in progress and standing guard in the window this weekend.

The coffee candles are now looking very much at home in their espresso, cappuccino and latte cups ☕️, the mice are patiently waiting to be adopted, and new pieces seem to be appearing on the shelves almost as quickly as others disappear.

There have been commissions collected, new ones started, shelves filled, shelves emptied and the window has had another shuffle — so basically, a fairly normal week at Mariposa. 😂

Oh, and the work in progress shelf is getting bigger! 😂🤦‍♀️

As always, a huge thank you to everyone who has popped in, bought something, commissioned something or simply stopped for a chat. ❤️

You really do make this little shop what it is. 🦋



Okehampton Victorian Shopping Arcade

Another week at Mariposa… and the workbench has definitely earned its keep! 🦋There’s been a lot of experimenting, creati...
15/08/2026

Another week at Mariposa… and the workbench has definitely earned its keep! 🦋

There’s been a lot of experimenting, creating and making this week — along with commissions, lovely customers and a few pieces that barely had time to touch the shelves before they were gone again.

One of my favourite commissions was this titanium ring with a real silver necklace incorporated into the design — yes, a necklace inside a ring! The blue and silver tones were chosen to complement the lady’s hair and make it completely personal to her.

And she loved it. ❤️ In fact, she was so pleased with it that she was showing it to other customers before she’d even left the shop! That made my day.

We’ve also started something completely new — the Through the Window series. The first one features a little cat sitting at the window watching three birds outside, combining painting with glass to create the scene.

Then there’s been coffee. Well… technically candles. 😂☕️
Espressos, cappuccinos and lattes have been appearing on the workbench and looking increasingly dangerous to anyone who fancies a caffeine fix!

The hand-painted ceramic bust has now had her final finish too, with enamel and varnish bringing out all those blues, silvers and golds.

There was also a three-dog commission this week — and naturally I was so busy getting it finished and off to its new home that I completely forgot to photograph the finished piece. 🤦‍♀️

And that rather sums up the week: things being made, things being collected, new ideas appearing, bespoke orders being taken and some new creations going onto the shelf and back off again on the very same day.

A very good week. ❤️

And as always, a huge thank you to everyone who comes through the door — whether you buy something, order something special, come back to collect a commission or simply stop for one of the many wonderful conversations we seem to have in here.

You make Mariposa what it is. 🦋

Well… we didn’t manage a Saturday update. I think the photos might explain why! 😂🦋It’s been another wonderfully busy wee...
10/08/2026

Well… we didn’t manage a Saturday update. I think the photos might explain why! 😂🦋

It’s been another wonderfully busy week at Mariposa.

The workbench is FULL, some of the shelves are decidedly less full… and I’m certainly not complaining! That just means it’s time to get making and restocking again.

We’ve had so many fabulous visitors through the door, some wonderful conversations, returning faces and lots of new ones too.

One particularly lovely moment was meeting a lady who had spotted one of my creations online last week and came into the shop specifically to buy it. There’s something rather special about realising that the things I sit at that very messy bench and make are being seen, remembered and then chosen. ❤️

And some of the new creations haven’t exactly been given much chance to settle in — they’ve gone almost as quickly as they’ve reached the shelves!

Meanwhile, the next lot are already underway. There are beads, findings, resin, paint and goodness knows what else covering the bench, handmade pieces coming back in from our local makers, and plenty more ideas currently rattling around in my head.

We’re also taking bespoke orders for birthdays and Christmas — so if you have someone who is impossible to buy for, or an idea for something personal that you simply can’t find in the shops, come and have a chat. Sometimes an idea is all we need to start with.

Thank you, as always, to everyone who has wandered in, bought something, placed an order, come back for another visit or told somebody else about our little shop.

Mariposa is growing — one slightly emptier shelf and one increasingly chaotic workbench at a time. 😂🦋

📍 Victorian Arcade, Okehampton

What a lovely week it’s been at Mariposa. 🦋We’re starting to see some wonderful regulars, meeting visitors to Okehampton...
01/08/2026

What a lovely week it’s been at Mariposa. 🦋

We’re starting to see some wonderful regulars, meeting visitors to Okehampton, and getting to know the people who are popping in for a browse, a chat, a gift, or simply a little look around.

There have been commissions too. Someone loved one of the little sea glass “Congratulations” pictures but wanted something a little more wedding-like, so I created a new version especially for Verity and Jonny, complete with dried flowers, sea glass and their wedding date.

That’s one of the things I love most about Mariposa — taking an idea someone likes and turning it into something that feels personal to them.

The shop has also been filling up with new pieces, all either handmade by me, created by local makers, or made by original artists whose work fits beautifully within the space.

We’ve had holidaymakers choosing little pieces to take home with them, new work going out one day and disappearing the next, and lots of lovely encouragement for the direction Mariposa is taking.

Behind the scenes, I’m still creating too — trying new ideas, developing new pieces, and letting the shop evolve as I do.

It feels less like I’m simply filling shelves and more like Mariposa is beginning to find her own rhythm.

Thank you to everyone who has visited, supported, commissioned, returned, recommended, or simply stopped to say something kind. It all matters more than you know.

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Okehampton Victorian Shopping Arcade 🦋

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