It was William Wordsworth who said Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. I’m not sure everything in my home fits neatly within this famous quote yet somethings do. And for me, candles certainly do. I will find any excuse to light a candle. Night […]
This week I have for you an easy DIY project however before we begin, a little picture painting with words is needed I feel. Recently I went to two country brocantes in two days. This made me very happy. It doesn’t get an awful lot better than that if you are a vintage home decor […]
Good morning everyone, I hope you’ve had a lovely week enjoying what sunshine there was. Today’s blog is the first in our new mini series Vintage and Thrifty Styling for the Home and to begin, I’m focusing on interior design ideas with books and china. I have a great deal of both which I love […]
This week is all about Small Garden Ideas… When we arrived at our new home back in December, the overgrown front garden reminded me of a passage from The Grimm Brothers fairy tale, Briar Rose…a large hedge of thorns (soon) grew round the palace, and every year it became higher and thicker; till at last the […]
This week we look at vintage home decor in and around the home… but first, I’m very aware my blog’s tagline is …the story of a stylish renovation. And it occurs to me, one or two of you may be thinking where is this renovation then? I have some exciting news to share with you. […]
