A LIFE BUILT WITH FLOWERS
Blog of the week, fortnight, month? Sorry about me. I hope some of you are still there, my schedule is crazy internet not always available and time fleeting. But I am happy to share a new blog of the week today. The amazing, lovely and witty Miss Pickering, we met so long ago on twitter, [...]
BIRDS WITH POM POM HATS
This week I have fallen in love with the wonderful world of Barbara Berrada, French free-lance artist, photographer, fashion designer, and creator of online boutique “les zigouis”.How sweet is this branch of birdswearing painted pom pom hats, I am just crazy about these beautiful black and white prints with added coloursand fun elements. Everything Barbara creates seems to have [...]
BOOT FAIR BEAUTY
The next blog you visit should be Foxtail + Fern, where Edinburgh based Zoology girl Hannah shares her passions for vintage fashion, thrifting, puppies, collecting and more. Hannah has a real eye for boot fair treasure and putting together gorgeous outfits. All images Foxtail + Fern
WHITE ICING AND FEATHER PLUMES
Here comes wedding season and this year lots many of my friends are getting married, so today I am sharing Ruche’s new Bridal inspiration look book. I know they are going to love it as much as I do x
A PALE LILAC DAY
Tulips brightening a corner of my kitchen. I have been really spoilt lately as this is my second lot given to me by lovely friends x
PINK VALENTINE
Happy Valentines to you! Being overwhelmed by all the matchboxes and a new job, I am trying to post in between, so today I have made a little (over the top) dream date, with favourite pins from my Pretty in Pink Pinterest Board, the table, balloons, the cake, the treats and THE dress! xxx All [...]
MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AND FANCY URNS
Mysterious circumstances and fancy urns, just a few of Baltimore based artist Yelena Bryksenkova’s favourite things. Who is in her own words ‘Russian-born, midwest-raised, baltimore-based’. A few of my favourite things are her wonderful illustrations and paintings.I love the colours and patterns, the fun things her characters take part in, their delicate worlds and surroundings. Yelena’s [...]
DAY 4 THE LACE ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Day 4. The lace one, eleven small samples from my collection of vintage lace adorn the tea dyed pages of a tiny concertina style book, each sample is numbered and stitched to the paper. The outside and drawer of the box are painted to look slightly aged, topped with brown card, a gilt edged vintage [...]
NEW SEASONS NEW PAINT
The colour and carnival of Summer are far behind us now, and I love to change my pin board with the seasons, I keep a good stock of Farrow and Ball tester pots in my work room so my faithful old inspiration board can have a makeover every now and then. This season I have [...]
A CONFETTI WORLD-BLOG OF THE WEEK
Today’s Blog of the week comes from the beautiful world and Tumblr of Nicole Hill, our paths crossed over at Flickr a couple of years ago, and although I knew about Nicole’s shop, I only just discovered her oh so pretty Tumblr and I am so glad I did, now I hope you’ll visit too. A beautiful [...]
BLOG OF THE WEEK SESAME AND LILLY
You may have noticed a new button on the top right hand side here, for my featured blog of the week, but you know me by now and my random posting, disappearing etc, so here is the post that says Hi! to Lucinda the writer and owner of the Sesame and Lilly blog and shop, [...]
PINK AND BLUE MONDAY
Blue Monday, oh dear. Even without knowing I did wake up a little sad today. Hmmm. Well not one for slipping under the surface of misery, I will make even more effort to smile today and maybe make some one else smile? While you are thinking on that one here’s another lovely ongoing project, Hermine’s [...]
CURES FOR GREY DAYS
My favourite cure for the ‘Greys’. instagram, tea, biscuits, making things, a good helping of pink and if I am totally honest a dash of Maroon 5-Moves like Jagger (sorry the crash the dream but have you seen that guy don’t think Mick ever had a body like that, blush?!). Handmade or edible everything in [...]
GIANT BOWS, PAINTED TREES AND PERFECT STITCHES
Are you all ready? Any presents left to buy? Things to make? I just need to finish my last batch of ginger and rum candies, get the dinner shop done and then hope I haven’t forgotten anything! Why not take five minutes to yourself, have a cup of tea and have a look at some [...]
VINTAGE LACE AND A THANK YOU
Before I left for Ireland, I received a beautiful package from lovely Lucinda of Sesame and Lilly, filled with vintage pretties and the scent of lavender, it was the most perfect gift and all my favourite colours.
FEELING FESTIVE
Saturday in London, firstly to get the husbands wedding ring resized, we went to Tiffany’s, and it was so pretty all decorated with lights. The second we stepped through the door and were surrounded by glittering jewellery and pale decorations, I felt the first real tug of Christmas. Then to find somewhere new to eat [...]
SILK VELVET DIAMANTE VINTAGE
My favourite booth at the country living Christmas fair was that of Rosie’s Armoire, with dustings of powder blue all around, sprinkles of embellished sherbet velvet, vintage cutlery with a delicate patina, pretty charms with vintage roses, hand stitched fairies jostling alongside lavender sachets, old suit cases and wooden crates filled with owner Helen’s signature printed [...]
PALE AND INTERESTING
If I could choose one person to colour my world, it would be the amazing German artist Anneliese Mueller of Lieschen Mueller, her dolls and creations are so beautiful, and make me a teeny bit sad for my own linen dolls which are still just a pile of unstuffed linen limbs in a basket. I [...]
THE PRETTIEST CORNER
Morning, a few pictures of a beautiful corner in a house I visited yesterday, Tuesday was full and fun, started making the Butlers Facebook page, very excited to be sharing the new seasons comings and goings in the shop, interesting things from Hastings Old Town and other local events. We have a new pop up [...]
PARTY THEMED
Rebecca Newport recently emailed me about my apartment and when out of curiosity I clicked the link in her message I was more than pleased to see these images from her portfolio. I love the pastel pinks and beautifully wrapped gifts pilled high. I picked all the party themed images as I needed something to [...]
AUGUST SURVIVAL GUIDE
Hot sunny days, with thunder storms in the evenings, August is the real sunshine month, so to celebrate the eventual arrival of summer set up a picnic table in your back yard, decorate with florals and invite your friends over for a girls tea party. Cup and saucers-Wedgwood, SanLeo Rosato Italian Sparkling Wine-Waitrose, Wine and [...]
HASTINGS HOMES-JOYCE’S SALON
Hello again, I have a question-Just where would you choose to sit in this lovely room? At the vintage style table on a worn painted chair, on the antique rattan day bed wrapped up in the beaded silk throw, or in the linen upholstered chair by the glittering fire place? As in the kitchen there [...]
ALL IN THE DETAILS
Looking through the images of Malin Elmlid’s beautiful home (again) over at Freunde von Freunden and I have become quite preoccupied with trying to find the perfect linen bread basket. Here is what I’ve come up with so far.1 Linen Bread Bag from Summerill and Bishop, 2 Farmor Bread Bags by Plenty at Huset, 3 [...]
BEAUTIFUL PALE WORLD
I’ve been hoarding up these pictures for a long time, I first saw Kristin Vestgårds beautiful pale world over at Brown paper and string and then was reminded whilst
