Wednesday 11 December 2013

Christmas with... Rockett St George...

http://www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk/

For some time, I have been in love with online boutique... Rockett St George...
An eclectic shop selling everything from unique furniture and lighting to quirky home decorations and accessories...

http://www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk/christmas-nproduct506curpage-4-506-c.asp
 
I absolutely adore the vintage style decorations they are selling in the run-up to Christmas...
Some of my favourites have to be... these fantastic feature metal stars...

http://www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk/christmas-nproduct506curpage-4-506-c.asp

...their etched optical lens decorations...
...and my favourite by far... this beautiful gold and peach coloured glass garland...

http://rsg2.uberflip.com/t/91593

Which is your favourite?..
 
If you would like a unique Christmas decoration of your own...
Check out the Rockett St George digital Christmas 2013 Lookbook...
Alternatively take a look around their fantastic online shop... 

You can also follow them on Twitter & FB...




Friday 22 November 2013

Love To Visit... Folklore...

Photo Folklore

I recently came across Folklore... 
a beautiful home and lifestyle store based in the super cool Borough of Islington...

 Photo Folklore

Their products are simple yet innovative... 
concentrating on style, craftsmanship, quality and sustainability...

 Photo Folklore

 A collection of handmade ceramics... comfortable soft furnishings... inspirational wallpapers... contemporary lighting and more... 
by designers who share the Folklore ethos...

Photo Folklore

I absolutely love their amazing Eco friendly and recycled furniture... 
Fantastic statement pieces for your home...

Photo Folklore

Alongside their Islington store... Folklore have a gorgeous website and online shop...

Each year they donate 15% of profit to a different non-profit organisation... 
This year they are supporting Shanti Microfinance...

Folklore is a must visit... check them out at...
193 Upper Street
Islington
N1 1RQ
 0207 354 9333

11am until 6pm

Friday 15 November 2013

Love To Visit... Home & Colonial...

Home & Colonial - Berkhamsted

I recently visited Home & Colonial... a beautiful antiques and homeware shop in Berkhamsted...

Arranged over five floors... Home & Colonial has everything from both traditional and decorative antiques to country living and art deco design... a collective of 30 specialist antiques dealers...

On the fifth floor you will find 'The Attic Cafe'... serving coffee, cakes and delicious home-cooked food...

A gorgeous shop... with something for everyone...

Take a look at their website for more information...

Home & Colonial - Mon to Fri 9.30 - 17.00
Sat 9.30 - 17.30
Sun & Bank Hols 11.00 - 17.00

01442 877007

Monday 11 November 2013

The Painted House...


I recently met the lovely Claire Bosanquet... 
designer/maker of 'The Painted House' patterned paint rollers...

When travelling in Romania, Claire came across some beautiful vintage paint rollers... great for up-cycling fabric or making your own wall paper... 

Once back home she went on to adapt and re-create these paint rollers... in many different patterns... so that we too can enjoy decorating our homes...
My favourite has to be No.6 deer pattern... which is yours?..

If you would like your own patterned roller... 
take a look at The Painted House online shop...
Also check them out on FB & Twitter


Friday 8 November 2013

Shabbychicmaisonbelle...


I would like to introduce Shabbychicmaisonbelle... 
my lovely friend Amanda's online shop...


Shabbychicmaisonbelle take worn-out pieces of furniture and give them a new lease of life... up-cycling them using a mix of Annie Sloan, Little Greene Paint Co and Craig & Rose paints...
 
 ...I absolutely love the decoupage pieces... using artistic imagery, newspapers and maps of the world...


Each item is unique and would make a beautiful feature in any home...

Take a look at the FB link below for more information on what is currently for sale...
Amanda also works on commissions... So if you are interested in your own one-off piece of furniture get in touch with her at Shabbychicmaisonbelle...

07793 215275

Wednesday 6 November 2013

Material Pleasures...


At this years Country Living Fair I had the pleasure of meeting Julie Spurgeon, the designer and creator of Material Pleasures...

Fine bone china and ceramics inspired by the sights, sounds and experiences of both Julie's childhood and later life...

I am in love with her latest 'Sorbet' collection of pastel coloured earthenware... with its pretty scalloped edges and unique whimsical design...

Other beautiful collections include... Velvet Crush, The Hellebore Trail & The White Collection...

Material Pleasures magical collections can be found on their online shop...
and in Liberty London...

Also check them out on FB & Twitter...



Monday 4 November 2013

Country Living...

Create Your Own Country Home 

I had a fantastic day out yesterday at the Country Living Fair, BDC Islington... 

There were hundreds of exhibitors from all over the UK... some of my favourites were... 
Look out for them in new posts coming soon...

Alongside some gorgeous bits and pieces, I picked up this great 'Country Home' bookazine, packed full of inspiring houses, decorating ideas and colour schemes...

Cant wait to have a good flick though...

Friday 1 November 2013

Neat Storage...

http://www.chezlarsson.com/myblog/2013/05/basket-on-castors.html

I absolutely love this storage idea created by Benita at beautiful Chez Larsson blog...

Both a functional and stylish feature... which would look great in any open wardrobe or storage system...

http://www.chezlarsson.com/myblog/2013/05/basket-on-castors.html

Benita simply took 4 screw in castors and attached them to her chunky wicker basket...

I will definitely be trying this idea out for myself...

Wednesday 17 April 2013

My Beautiful Baby Blanket...

 Baby Blanket - Hand Crochet by Em
Floral Cushion - Vintage
Flat Cushion - India Jane
Chair - Secondhand

So... whilst I have been absent from blogging, what have I been up to...
One of my projects... and a big project at that... was making this beautiful crochet baby blanket for my new little son...

I used the basic pattern from the
'Cute & Easy Crochet' book by Nicki Trench...
and adjusted it to suit...
It took me a while but I finally got there!..




Tuesday 9 April 2013

A Fresh Start...

Image - Namik Birer

A while back you probably noticed the 'Be Back Soon' note on my blog... 

Well... I decided to have a little break from blogging... what you probably didn't know was that I was preparing for a new little arrival to our family...

In December our baby boy was born... Isaac :)

Eventually after a lot of sleepless nights (which I am sure will continue for a while)... and many fun filled days with our new little one... I am back! and excited to start blogging again...

I look forward to sharing some new posts with you all soon...
Em x
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