Rustic/Swedish/French/English Country...ish.

At last! Things seem to have got back to 'normal' around here, my back is no longer playing up and neither is my internet so we seem to be back on track...

THANK YOU guys for all of your caring messages and emails, you are such a lovely, thoughtful bunch :O)

And a big 'cheers' to my girl Jo at Brown Paper and String for her spicy apple chutney recipe...

will let you know how it goes.

You may remember this post, when I first introduced you to my new house and also our stable/barn which we planned to reno. Well, I have been looking for the right builder to take on the job of sympathetically turning this old wooden shack into a studio and spare bedroom. I think I've found him and all being well he should be starting the transformation very soon!

So, I have been scouring the internet (now that it's working!) looking for pictures that capture the 'feel' I'm going for... that classic combination of...erm...Rustic/Swedish/French/English Countryish!

...Oh, you know what I'm getting at, right?

Have a great week!

B x
pic 1 is from here
pic 2 and 3 are from here

Kitchen changes

Hello All,

It's been a busy week. Mum came to visit. Max had his birthday; my little boy is now 9 years old.

I've been busy with 'housey stuff'. The kitchen has had a bit of a switch up. I decided to take the colour out of my kitchen and go for a cleaner palette. This is the old look...







And here it is post shuffle...





I think this looks more cohesive and it makes me happier :O)

I *LOVE* my new veggie prints. If you'd like some of your own, hop on over and visit Cathe at Just Something I Made she is fab and has lots of gorgeous stuff for you to print for FREE!

This weekend is a Bank Holiday in England and then the kids are at home for a week. We hope to visit Butterfly World while they're at home, I'll be sure to take my camera - should be fun!

Have a great weekend, where ever you are and whatever you're doing.

B x

I *heart* signage!

Hello my lovelies...

I'm trying to finish off my kitchen at the moment. We kept the cabinets, but changed the knobs, changed the tiles and painted over the TARTAN WALLPAPER - but I often find that the finishing touches can be the most difficult! What is my style? One thing I noticed the other day on looking around my kitchen is how much I like fonts and signage...




...I just love Nigella, she is the queen of the kitchen...



...a coincidence and little known fact...my maiden name is Lawson, so I just had to have this crate that I found in a local antique shop. Lavender bird made by yours truly and available on request!



I picked up this french mustard jar at another local antique shop, I often use it to display flowers. And I have wanted one of these little salt thingies for ages, I'll let you into a secret though, it's never had salt in it - I always forget it's there!



I'd been on the lookout for a bread bin for ages and found this at my local TK MAXX for 7 pounds. I wasn't sure about it and went away to consider, I forgot all about it and returned 2 weeks later to find it reduced to 4 pounds- It was a done deal!

And I recently added this little beauty to my collection...



I've yet to hang it, but I love it. It's limited edition print from a fab website called Rockett St George


It won't mean much to my anyone who's not from the UK I'm afraid, but these are all catchphrases from famous British comedians from my childhood. It's nostalgic and fun - just my cup of tea!

Will be popping back with more pictures of my kitchen soon.

Love to you all,

B x