One Man’s Monster…
There are few figures in mythology who have undergone quite the same transformation in meaning as Medusa. Historically she was framed as monstrous. Dangerous. [...]
For the Women Becoming Legends
I've always found it fascinating how strongly people connect to mythology. Not just as stories, but as symbols of themselves reflected back. Different [...]
These Seals Aren’t for the Wallflowers
Hello my fellow magpies, welcome back to the mischief I’ve been thinking recently about how underrated heraldic seals are. Which is slightly ridiculous [...]
To The Mamas
Hello my fellow magpies, welcome back to the mischief Mother’s Day always feels like one of those occasions that’s quite hard to get [...]
Symbolism Of Not Lost But Gone Before
Well well well. What do we have here? Yeppers, it's an incredibly rare Tassie seal in the best blue hue that sets us [...]
These Pieces are Very Good at Finding their People
Hello Mischief makers, There’s been a steady stream of messages recently asking about Victorian love tokens. What they are. Why they exist. And [...]
This Might Be Your Season
There’s something about this time of year, isn’t there? Everything starts waking up again… and whether you like it or not, you tend to [...]
A Crow Walked into a Magpie’s Studio…
One of the things I love most about working with antique seals is that they never arrive without a story attached. Sometimes it’s [...]
This One is For the Mothers
Hello my fellow magpies, welcome back to the mischief There’s something about this point in the year that always catches me off guard. [...]
This One May Be Written In The Stars For You
Valentine’s weekend has now passed, and while everyone else is talking about hearts and flowers, I have been circling back to one very [...]
