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

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

enquiries@homeandcolonial.co.uk

The Painted House...

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

Shabbychicmaisonbelle...

Photo Shabbychicmaisonbelle

I would like to introduce Shabbychicmaisonbelle... 

my lovely friend Amanda's online shop...

 Photos Shabbychicmaisonbelle

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...

 Photo Shabbychicmaisonbelle

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

https://www.facebook.com/Shabbychicmaisonbelle

http://shabbychicmaisonbelle.wordpress.com

Material Pleasures...

Material Pleasures by Julie Spurgeon

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...

Country Living...

Create Your Own Country Home 

- Country Living Magazine

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... 

The Painted House... Material Pleasures... 

& Caroline Zoob... 

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...

Neat Storage...

Photo Benita from Chez Larsson

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...

 Photo Benita from Chez Larsson

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...