Easter & Spring decorating is always lots of fun with all the cute pastel accessories and pretty pink tulips and setting an Easter table is one of my favourites. I usually restrict my decorating to the kitchen and start it off by changing my shelving unit by displaying some of my Hogben pottery and little Easter decorations. If you saw my Christmas decor you’ll know that I LOVE my vintage postcards and I have the cutest collection of Easter ones…
Now that there’s a hint of spring in the air and the daffodils and snowdrops are popping up in the garden it’s making me look to warmer sunnier days ahead. Entertaining guests in the summer months is lovely as it’s very relaxed and I like to create little seating areas around the garden for everyone to sit and enjoy. Instead of setting a table I just have plates and cutlery next to the food for everyone to help themselves which…
My current favourite crafting item is this sparkly gold fabric as it’s super pretty and it catches the light beautifully so I’ve been using it for all sorts of things! I used it to make my little granddaughter Lydia a crown for her first birthday and some blocks with her name on and here I’ve used it to make some pretty napkin rings. It comes in an A4 size sheet and for the napkin rings I just cut it into…
Now that I’ve finally finished my dining room revamp I thought I’d take a few pics and let you see the finished result. Emptying this room to have it repainted was a major operation as this was where I stored all my vintage china and bits & pieces that I hire out for weddings and parties. It’s also the room that I use as a work space to show potential clients what items I have for hire etc. I have…
This traybake is fab as it’s so quick to make and totally yummy. It’s not the cheapest to make but totally worth it?? Ingredients 4 oz flora 300g Cadburys chocolate 4 dessert spoons syrup 8 oz finely crushed digestives 12 crunchies 2 large cakes Milky Bar choc to cover Method Melt marg,Cadburys chocolate & syrup on a low heat Add crushed digestives and 10 roughly crushed crunchies and mix through Press mixture into Swiss roll tin and then cover…
Setting a pretty table has always been a big passion of mine and I’m a great believer in making every occasion special and taking the time to include little details which will appeal to all my guests. Last Christmas I used vintage china and beautiful floral vintage glasses with lots of pastels on the table but this year I have borrowed my daughter Rebecca’s gorgeous wedding china which is Wedgwood Vera Wang Lace and used my crystal stemmed glasses. I…
My Christmas decorating always starts at my front door as it’s the first impression people have of your home and I like it to reflect my general Christmas decor. This year I bought a heart wreath from my local garden centre and added some ribbon & a vintage brooch to it. I had picked up some beautiful blue lanterns earlier this year from a local interiors shop and put some vintage Christmas baubles and candles inside them and they matched…
I’ve been to London on a few occasions but had never made it to Fortnums so when Sally from @gettingstuffdoneinheels suggested that we go there for lunch after attending the Laura Ashley press event together I jumped at the chance! I had always wanted to visit this beautiful store and it certainly didn’t disappoint with its sense of occasion and stunning decor. I’m so glad that my first time here was at this time of year as it was so…
I was invited to attend the Laura Ashley Press Show SS17 at their Head Offices in London to get a sneak peek of their new collections for next season. Laura Ashley has always been a favourite of mine with its timeless elegance and classic style so it was a real treat to be there for the unveiling of all their new collections. I caught a flight from Belfast to Gatwick where the wonderful Sally of @gettingstuffdoneinheels met me off my…
I have a large collection of Christmas tree ornaments and really don’t need any more but every year I add a few more to my ever growing stash of glittery treasures. There’s always something that I can’t resist and this year top of my list is this little pink camera tree decoration from John Lewis. I love it every year when the new decorations hit the shops and always enjoy a wander round to see if there’s anything that catches…