I Love...

Chunky mugs - Charity Shop
Egg coddler - Charity shop

Its always exciting when you strike lucky and pick up some little gems in the charity shops...

I love these chunky Portmeirion Pomona stackable mugs and this cute Royal Worcester egg coddler complete with pretty bird design...

Love To Visit... Home Barn...

Home Barn - Little Marlow

Home Barn is a wonderfully inspiring shop, tucked away in the quaint village of Little Marlow in Buckinghamshire...

Set in a fantastic 17th Century barn, the shop is full of beautiful vintage and antique items for your home...

You will always find something new and unique around every corner...

Home Barn source their items both internationally and through local crafts people, allowing them to hand pick the most exclusive items for their shop...

By far one of my most favourite 'Love To Visit' shops... and a must if you are in the area!..

Why not do a bit of online shopping and take a look at the Home Barn webpage , or pour over the gorgeous pictures on their blog...

They can also be found on Facebook and Twitter...

Home Farm - Thurs -Sat 10am to 6pm
Sunday 10am to 4pm

Little Marlow
Buckinghamshire

On the Twenty Third & Twenty Fourth Days of Christmas...

It has come to the end of the advent swap organised by Hookin' With Laalaa...

Just one more day to go until Christmas...

On the twenty third, Sarah from Tilly Mint Boutique gave me...

...these gorgeous bookmarks made with pieces of vintage jewellery - 

Handmade by Tilly Mint Boutique

I saw them on one of Sarah's recent Handmade Monday blog posts, and loved them!!. So was really happy when she sent me some of my own!..

Today I opened this lovely gadget case - Handmade by Tilly Mint Boutique

I love the fabric!..

...and I gave to Sarah...

... a mini ceramic cake magnet...

and...

 ... This Wedgewood mini vase...

... which I found at a local charity shop...

Pop over to Sarah's blog, Tilly Mint Boutique to check out her advent posts... 

Make sure you keep an eye on the daffodils & snowdrops blog tomorrow to see my Christmas Day gift from Sarah...

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...

Secondhand secrets...

Salt & pepper shakers - Charity Shop

Coloured latte bowls - Anthropologie

Shopping for second hand bits and pieces for the home, is something my husband and i love to do...

It is nice to come away with one unique piece from car boots or junk shops that you will love and treasure, however big or small it may be...

I love these salt and pepper shakers that i picked up from one of my local charity shops, their unusual style and bright colour adds a touch of vibrance to my kitchen...