Love to Visit... Evensen Antik...

Evensen Antik - Stockholm, Sweden

Evensen Antik is an enchanting antique and secondhand homewear shop in Stockholm...

Decorative vintage watering cans

The shop includes everything from shabby chic kitchenalia, reclaimed garden furniture, antique lighting... to decorative vintage boxes and bottles...

A treasure trove of old and antique... I love the crates of old bottles... They would make an interesting feature in any country style home...

If you are visiting Stockholm Evensen Antik is a must visit... However if you are not able to visit the shop itself, take a look at their website... Evensen Antik

Or alternatively if there is anything you are interested in, get in touch with Karin (English speaking), using the contact details below and she will be more than happy to help you...

 

Evensen Antik - Monday to Thursday: 12noon to 6pm

Saturday: 12noon - 3pm

Upplandsgatan 48

11328 Stockholm

Tel: 00-46-8346166

Being Creative... Summer...

This month Julia Crossland is running a 'Being Creative' check in gallery on the subject of 'Summer'...
You can enter your links/photos up until the 31st August... So what are you waiting for... Just click on the link above...

With the Summer theme in mind, I decided I would like my blog post to focus on the Scents of Summer...

Candle - Handmade by daffodils & snowdrops
Decorative Milk Jug - Second Hand Shop
Fragrance - Vanilla

Candle - Handmade by daffodils & snowdrops
Mini Tea Cup - Our Own
Fragrance -Lavender

Candle - Handmade by daffodils & snowdrops
Decorative Tea Cup - Zara Home
Fragrance -Rose

As a gift for one of my birthdays, my parents set me up with a fantastic candle making kit... Since then I have enjoyed making my own unique candles, using various different scents and colours...
For the candles above I have used three different fragrances, which remind me of 'Summer'...
Vanilla... Lavender... and Rose...

  

I am currently in the process of setting up an etsy shop, selling some of our favourite 'daffodils & snowdrops' handcrafted items... So it would be great to hear your thoughts on our handmade candles... please leave a comment below...

Country Cushions...

Fabric Remnant - Laura Ashley

Floral Cushions - Handmade by daffodils & snowdrops

Make your own country style cushions from pretty fabric off-cuts and remnants...


 Many home furnishing shops sell small off-cuts of fabric... The fabric I used above is from Laura Ashley Home... Using fabric remnants is a cheap way to make charming cushions or other country home accessories...

To make your own tab cushions; First choose your cushion pad size and cut two fabric squares to fit... Prepare the facing for the edge of your cushion and the fabric for your tie tabs... Then sew it all together... Take a look at your local library for some good books on home accessory and cushion making...

daffodils & snowdrops would love to hear your thoughts, so please leave a comment below...