Taking It Easy

Finally today there was a break in the grey and rain (I spent all day yesterday watching the BBC's Pride and Prejudice - perfect rainy day entertainment!) So to make the most of it I went for a little trip to Richmond. I haven't been there for years and there weren't as many antique shops to look in as I remember, but it was good to be out in the fresh air and sunshine. Some of the little cottages are so lovely, but so tiny!

Drawflowers

How cool are these lampshades from etsy seller Drawflowers, they're made from vintage wallpaper. I really like them. The pattern on the big centre one reminds me of the sheets my grandparents had on my bed when I stayed with them as a child, orange and purple florals!

Interior Love

Summerhouse pictures (yes this is a summerhouse - it's gorgeous) from here.

Scones

Hi there!

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I definitely am, today is the first day of my two week much needed holiday from work. I don't have many plans and it feels great, even the constant rain and grey skies of the past few days hasn't made me down like it usually might. I made scones for afternoon tea and invited my parents around which was the perfect place to start. I had intended making lemonade scones, but didn't have enough cream to go in the mix as well as on the top, and scones without whipped cream just didn't feel right! Regardless they were good.

Catherine
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Creative Ones

Sofia of the lovely blog Sofia Barao (and fantastic etsy store) now has a series called creative ones and she invited me to join in. I’d love it if you took a peek, if you leave a comment you might win one of my dotty garlands.

Vintage Paintings

I’m on the hunt for some vintage paintings, I keep seeing pictures like these from Victoria of Sfgirlbybay and Simone Howell (via Décor8) and they look so great as a series grouped together. I think I’d prefer a few floral numbers or some landscapes, I’m not sure I could live with a stranger on the wall. Unfortunately the local tip shop hasn’t thrown anything up yet in my travels, but I quite like this one and also this is cute.


1. Gardenhouse, 2. { narcoleptic leo arrives }

June

I can’t believe it’s June already, the last six months for me have not been the best so I guess I’m seeing this as a bit of a turning point for better things (hopefully!). Anyway I’m definitely slowing down into hibernation mode, lots of reading and couch time this weekend, and I saw Is Anybody There? with Michael Cane at the cinema yesterday, it was very good but sort of sad in a way. Anyway I am excited that it's june!