Wednesday 30 March 2011

I Love...

Batger's toffee tin - Vintage
Floral fabric - Vintage


I love this vintage 'Batger's toffee tin'... Decorative vintage food and storage tins are great for adding character to your home... Mix and match different colours and styles to create a quaint country feel...


Monday 28 March 2011

From Junk to Gems...

Wooden coffee table - found on the street

Restored table - daffodils & snowdrops

Take an old tatty table 
found at the side of the road... 
and smarten it up with a fresh lick of paint...

Re-cycling... a great way of salvaging unwanted furniture and household items and re-creating something beautiful to add to your home...

My husband found this tired looking table at the side of the street... and gave it a new lease of life with a coat of white paint... we distressed the corners and crevices of the table with sandpaper to give a shabby chic country style look...
This made a unique and stylish present for my mother on her birthday, which now takes pride of place in her living room...

Happy Birthday Mam...

Friday 25 March 2011

Flowers & Linen...

Floral embroidery - Jennifer
@ daffodils & snowdrops  
Decorative frame - Blush in Morpeth, Northumberland 

Yesterday my husband and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary... Traditionally flowers were given on this anniversary and more recently linen... 

This gorgeous pink frame with embroidered flower is a present given to us from my Mother and Father... My mother (Jennifer @daffodils&snowdrops) embroidered this flower onto a linen base for my grandmother on her birthday and has passed it onto us for our fourth wedding anniversary...

Lavender filled linen heart - Ali
@ daffodils & snowdrops

This cute decorative heart is a handmade gift from my sister (Ali @daffodils&snowdrops)... Made from linen and filled with dry lavender...

Lastly this beautiful linen cushion is a gift from my wonderful husband... Decorated with colourful bunting, a perfect addition to my collection of scatter cushions...

Happy 4th Wedding Anniversary darling...

Wednesday 23 March 2011

Reclaimed resources...

Reclaimed timber frame - RE, Corbridge in Northumberland
 
 Worn pink mirror - TK Maxx

 Add rustic charm to your walls with a gorgeous reclaimed timber frame from RE in Corbridge...

These frames are made from salvaged wood collected by recycling centers and the homeless in Cape Town... Helping to reduce waste and create sustainable incomes for helpers and suppliers...

Monday 21 March 2011

Cool tones...

White decorative jug - Vintage


Vintage Blue jug - Le Creuset

Brighten up a neutral space by adding a hint of colour...
I love the combination of this neutral white jug and vintage blue mini jug...

Friday 18 March 2011

Colours of the month...

Bold Highlights...

Painting one wall in a bold colour is a easy and effective way of creating a focal point... 
To make sure your colour makes a statement, pair it with a neutral... you can also introduce accessories in your focal colour to strengthen your look...
I love this pallet of burnt rusts 
and mustard yellow...

Wednesday 16 March 2011

Love crafts...

Why not have a go at making your 
own decorative bunting...
Perfect for brightening up both your 
home and garden...

Assorted fabric - Harts of Hertford


Handcrafted bunting - daffodils & snowdrops

I have chosen a combination of pretty fabrics in different colours and patterns... sew up your triangles and attach them to a length of woven tape... to create your own handmade cotton bunting...

Monday 14 March 2011

Love to Visit...

RE - Corbridge, Northumberland

RE is a gorgeous, quirky home living store, in a converted warehouse at the back of a filling station in Corbridge town center...

Vintage American 'Ball' glass jars

Vintage linen embroidered tablecloths

RE's range includes everything from second hand furniture, vintage bottle openers, ribbons & buttons, re-claimed timber frames, hand-painted cans, and fragrant handmade soaps... a fun and eclectic collection, RE has something for everyone...

Notebooks made from recycled paper

Variety of worldly memento cushions and re-used flour sack cushions

RE have recently been given a space in Liberty of London, open from April 6th, which will be offering a selection of their products...
Take a look at their website... 
RE - Tuesday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 10:30am - 5pm
Sunday: 12pm - 4pm

Saturday 12 March 2011

Charming door furniture...

Brass fox head door knocker - Antique, Sunbury Antiques Market

Door knockers are one of the first decorative pieces which people see when visiting your house... A gorgeous antique knocker will give character and a country style feel to your front door...

I picked up this traditional brass fox head door knocker from Sunbury Antiques Market in Kempton Park Racecourse, held on the second and last Tuesday of every month...
Check out their website...
http://www.kemptonantiques.com/

Wednesday 9 March 2011

Pretty details...

 Bedside carafe set - Charity shop


Decorate your bedside table with a pretty bedside carafe and tumbler...
I love this set i picked up at a local charity shop with a gorgeous stenciled rose pattern...

Sunday 6 March 2011

Pancake day...

Mixing bowl - Vintage
Enamel ladle - Nigella Lawson

One of everyone's favourite days of the year... Pancake day...
This gorgeous vintage mixing bowl is perfect for making your favourite pancakes this Tuesday... 
 Why not try out this easy pancake batter recipe, finished with a traditional lemon and sugar topping...

110g sifted plain flour
2 eggs
200ml milk mixed with 75ml water
50g melted butter
Mix the flour and eggs, gradually combine the milk/water and finally mix in the butter...

Friday 4 March 2011

I love...

Keep your keys safe in a decorative
country style key cupboard...
I love this gorgeous shabby chic heart shaped key box from Blush, in Morpeth, Northumberland.

Wednesday 2 March 2011

Bright idea...

Reading lamp - Vintage

Create a warm glow with a vintage reading lamp...
I love this decorative brass light...
a great addition to any bedside table...
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