Cozy

Cold and raining in Brisbane today, so I thought I would find a spot in the lounge surrounded by colour and yarn and crochet away like an old granny!

Twirly bits ready to turn into flowers.

The beginning of my floralness and colourful creations.

Off for another cup of tea and smelling the roses on the way!



Have a lovely weekend.

Pam x

Cushion Number 30 Something.

You may remember here I posted about a gorgeous vintage tablecloth that I had received from Simone at Beach Vintage. Well... it has now been re- purposed into a cushion for my lounge. What else?

The colours are stunning, bright and happy for summer.... yellow and roses. Mmmm!

This past year I have completed a lot of handmade projects. Sewing cushions and pillow from vintage fabrics, tapestries and tea towels was one of them. Yesterday, I counted them - I really don't know why! I stopped at 30 pillow slips and cushions covers. I am using them all and they are everywhere! 

 The odd new cushion cover I have bought was not included in this cushion calculation! Aaaaargh!

There are a few more vintage tea towels and fabrics waiting to be chopped up and re-purposed. I think I may just take a break and admire them from afar for a while as they are stacked in their neat little piles.

Have you done a cushion calculation at your home? You might be surprised!

A CK Floral Find, Stripes and Circles.

A solitude rose plucked from the garden this morning and a few finds this week.

A gorgeous Cath Kidston Rosali (Ikea) doona cover from the local op shop.

When I saw the tag I was more than happy that it was a single because I knew it was destined for the day bed out on the back deck anyway.

Brought it home and discovered it was actually a double in size. Yay! Needless to say there was a little tucking-in  happening around here this morning.

A few new cushions.

 Totally mis-matched with florals, stripes and circles. A touch of rebel and spontaneous personality one would say?? Love it anyway!

The vintage stool, still in original condition was found up north in an op shop for about $3. The cane planters are big and heavy and were $2 each.

It is always a mix of old and new around my home.

Have a lovely weekend. x

Doilies at Home...

Just wanted to share with you an unfinished project that I am trying to complete, but at the moment something else always comes up. The simple 'busyness' of life and work is getting in the way!

Yep, I have been inspired by the look of all of those doily curtains out there!

The doilies have been pinned on as you can see, and probably will stay that way for a while.

At least I can move them around as I continue to re-arrange them...just getting them in the right place ready for sewing!

There is one downstairs.  It also has doilies pinned on even though you can't see them too well in this photo.

...and one in the kitchen.

Even though it is looking a little sad and not yet properly finished YET, I love it.

This curtain covers only one side of the sliding door, so the house still retains it's natural light...and the room is not overpowered with doily mania.

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Going sailing this weekend, so this curtain will continue to be unfinished for the time being.

Oh well, have a lovely weekend!

Designer Tea Towels

 

When is a tea towel not a tea towel?

 When it is too good to use, I'd say.

 Our tea towels were well worn and looking a bit shabby, so.... it was time to replace them.

Looking for something different, something bright and fun, I came across All Tea Towels UK  designer linen and cotton tea towels. So many to choose from!
 I was a very happy customer, especially when I discovered that a free towel was included in my package!

I chose plenty of florals and a gorgeous French inspired wine label cotton tea towel.

I have washed them.

 I have ironed them.

The problem is that they look far too pretty to use. I think I am just going to look at them for a while.

 

Would you use them?

A Very Bright Start

This is what is on our coffee table in our lounge room this morning.

Stunning red geraniums to add a bright start to the week.

Simple and easy.

Have a fabulous week.

Pam x

A Simple RED Hibiscus

A simple RED Hibiscus and a collection of gorgeous hearts would welcome you into my home if you came to visit today.

I picked these up the other day from a homeware store and they look fantastic on my antique flow blue dinner plate.

My absolute favourite Hibiscus is this one...

..a plain and simple RED.

I am very pleased
 that my neighbours had the foresight to plant a Hibiscus,
 as it seems to hang over the fence quite nicely,
thank you very much!

Thank goodness for kind neighbours.

Just wondering what yours are like?

A Restless Week

This lovely little fellow jumped out of his teeny tiny nest this week.  He must have been feeling restless and wanted to leave home.

That's how I am feeling at the moment. Completely restless!

I swear I have nomadic blood running through my veins.

Looking at putting the house on the market and buying closer to the city.

Searching for a new nest.

Trying to make the garden more appealing with these old lanterns scattered about.

The garden is not too bad but needs a bit of a tidy up here and there.

The sweet peas were in danger of being ex-communicated from the garden as they are growing on the pool fence. Everytime I look at them a brand new colour bursts forth!

I can't move them on just yet.

When the majority at home have decided that it's time to move on...well we just have to! Don't you agree?

 Hubby is not that convinced, but my 19 year old daughter would like us to buy a penthouse in the CBD!

Not sure about that one!

We moved to the area we are now in for the children's schooling. Now that is all over we can make different choices and to be closer to work would be heaven for me.

Where to from here?

Painting those small bits and pieces that should have been done a long time ago.

Going to the dump!

Do you ever get restless and need to move on? Thinking of selling up and buying somewhere exciting?

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Vintage Inspired Guest Room

An old brass bed Mum and Dad gave to me.

 Thrifted pillowcases, some vintage, some Sheriden.

I found the vintage rose chenille bedspread in New Zealand.

A small cushion I made from piece of vintage rose fabric.

Do you remember my post on my market finds last Sunday? Well here they are - some of them anyway!  Placed on my vintage inspired wall in the guest room.

Brighten up the room with a bunch of fresh cottage flowers from the garden.

Welcome to my sister Diann, who will be the first to stay in this room.

I hope she likes it and feels at home!

(Don't forget to enter my handmade giveaway. It closes tomorrow)