deckchair rescue

Take two very tired and tatty vintage deckchairs, paint them & wax finish, new floral slings and cushions, and ready for a trip to the Nostalgic Mix Fair in Totnes Saturday 31st March.

My stall is emerging with a nautical, seaside floral garden look, it will be wonderful to be back there again, will you be visiting?

An imaginative walk

We took a longer walk today, and although we could hear traffic in the far distance we pretended that it was the sound of the sea whooshing up onto a pebble beach. It was lovely and sunny with a slight chill in the air, what a lovely afternoon to be walking along Slapton sands.

Mum,  I think that it’s time to go, could we meet M for cake and hot choc?

or perhaps an ice cream?

or even meet him in the pub for supper?

Sorry Flo, wake up, we have to go home.

Handpainted beauty on a dreary day

All pictures from the Royal Palace Jaipur. (built between 1732-1890).

George the Vintage Sealyham Terrier

I can’t resist an old mutt, as you may have realised, (sorry Flo), and when I saw George last week, he had to come home.

He is a lovely old chap, with worn patches, embroidered eyes and a very battered but waggily tail.

He is looking for a comfortable home with regular meals and is hoping to find a new companion at one of the upcoming fairs that we will be travelling to.

(I have listed them on the side-bar and hope to see you soon).

nesting time.

I saw this nesting “box” at the Malvern Spring garden show a few years ago, so if you have a handy man and an old teapot, how about giving a home to one of our feathered friends?

velvet beauty re-vamped.

 

Do you remember this velvet beauty, I have a collection of kilim cushions and Turkish rugs, leather Chesterfield and leather armchairs, most of which has been inherited. Although I would like to have a fashionably grey, minimalist interior, it just doesn’t seem to happen for me.

Back to the velvet beauty, she is a good height and very sturdy and the upholstery is well packed, the lovely green velvet is damaged. I love kilim upholstered furniture and decided to give her a new look.

She is standing on a lovely old & very worn, holey carpet that I have had for ages, I have used it as a backdrop for my stall in the van. Apparently it was owned by a ballerina, which may or may not be true, but another reason why I couldn’t part with it.

So inspired by the likes of Niki, I decided to give them both a makeover

Unfortunately I had been working on the carpet and hadn’t hoovered before I took the pic, but I did want you to see her.

The Old Pill Factory today

Today, not many words as I have lots of pictures. The light was bright, making reflections very unhelpful (especially the one of me!) 

 

Inside the shop, lots of new things to look at,

 

Emma’s brilliant prints,

 

We both had thoughts of Valentines day, love cushions, love stories,

  Velvet roses, heart design lace on pillow cases, a 1950’s silk scarf with foreign languages all saying “I love you”,

more florals, beautiful silk hankies, lace hankies, a long length of pale faded pink hand embroidered oriental silk,

 

an unusual shape barbola frame with lovely bevelled mirror.

  This unit is Steve’s, if you didn’t know would you have guessed? 

I ventured out into the courtyard, plenty of lovely things waiting for a new garden home….

I hope that you enjoyed your visit.