Another glorious September day – we had the pleasure of an old friend’s company for lunch today and were able to eat outside; what a joy! I really do love being able to spend so much time outdoors while it is still so warm. Not that cold weather puts me off, it’s just then you have to do something to keep warm and it’s such a lovely feeling to just sit and read outside in the sunshine.
A recent purchase (actually, it arrived this morning, but don’t tell Him!) was this book “Handmade Glamping”,
Flicking through it briefly (I aim to snuggle up this evening and read it from cover to cover) and swooning over the gorgeous styling it has made me determined to buy an old caravan. You know the sort, a Seventies doer-upper that would be perfect for filling with masses of multi-coloured crochet blankets, bunting in ice cream shades, cafetiere cosies and a multitude of other pointless-but-pretty essential handcrafted goodies.
We’ve been Campers with a capital ‘C’ all our lives but recently I have been yearning for the (relative) comfort that a caravan promises to provide compared to a tent. All the preparation and hassle of packing, erecting tents, inflating airbeds (that invariably spring a puncture at 2am) just isn’t worth it unless you plan on going for a week. A well stocked caravan is ready to go at a moments notice and could be used for weekends away, potentially far more often and earlier/later in the year.
Yes, this is the year I am going to get a caravan, so if you know anyone wanting to get rid of one….?
Talking of pointless-but-pretty essential handcrafted goodies, I made these little beauties during the week –
What are they, I hear you cry? Why, not only are they easy on the eye, they darned useful too – Hen Doorstops, of course. Only these are a bit posh made of linen/cotton and silk.
Remember the pair of bedside tables that I found in the charity shop the other day?
Yes, I know there’s nothing wrong with them just as they are but, although they’re the perfect size, they simply didn’t suit the style of our bedroom like this.
So I painted them black.
Yes, really!
The thing is, we have a sort of French bedroom – the Corbeille bed came from a château in France, the chandelier is a French bronze antique…
We have these two French antique mirrors ready to be hung –
And they had to match the eBay linen cupboard that I painted last year –
As everything else in the room is old and a little rough round the edges, I distressed them a tiny bit. The walls are “Downpipe” by Farrow & Ball and the bedside tables are “Railings”. Not everyone’s taste, I’ll admit, but it’s cosy and romantic at night and, as it’s dual aspect with French windows and a balcony facing South, it is surprisingly light, bright and airy during the day. Best of both. And we love it, so there!
Has anyone else made any pointless decorative treasures lately, or made a bold decorating decision?
September 12, 2014 at 11:36 pm
I love your make over on the bedside tables. We have a very cosy black living room!!! Black carpet sofas and black/white wallpaper, with an array of my handmade red/black/white cushions and red/creamy white curtains – it is so relaxing to be in there in the evenings 🙂 I think black and greys are such an unused colour in décor!
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September 13, 2014 at 8:30 am
Dark colours are so dramatic and I love them, yet I still feel I have to explain my choices as you get weird looks when someone finds out you’ve painted your room dark grey. They assume you’re a “goth”!
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September 14, 2014 at 8:34 pm
I know what you mean, people have always assumed when I tell them about our colour schemes, that I was start raving mad ;-/!!!!…. that is, until they see it!!! I have a number of friends and relatives who have, since seeing our black carpet and furnishings, done the same to their living rooms…now that must say something?!? Weird or wonderful we should be able to do exactly what we like in the confines of our own homes and not be bothered about what others think 😉
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September 12, 2014 at 11:59 pm
Loving all your makes! I’m glancing at my beside table as I type this with 2ft of books piled at the back and various jars and glasses to the front and can’t help admire your restraint and tidyness! I painted our box room cerise pink by mistake (we bought the wrong paint) and decided to go with it and bought a stripey carpet…. https://mollieandclaire.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/a-stripey-carpet/
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September 13, 2014 at 8:25 am
What a fab carpet – Love it! I’m just not a fan of the beige look – my home is colourful to suit my personality:) I do struggle to maintain order though because I’m not naturally a tidy person. The doorstops are fun aren’t they?
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September 13, 2014 at 8:46 am
The hens are really fun. They’d look good (adapted of course) as cushions! We have neutral in the sitting room because we couldn’t agree a colour scheme…
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September 13, 2014 at 9:06 am
Love the hens! I’m a great fan of a dramatic bedroom. Ours is black, gold and a sort of pink putty colour. But it isn’t as seedy as it sounds!
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September 13, 2014 at 9:15 am
Thank you! I know what you mean, black does sound seedy but used properly it’s just gorgeous. You can afford to be really brave in your bedroom (decoratively speaking!!) as no one else has to see it.
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January 7, 2015 at 8:37 am
I love your bedroom! Romantic and beautiful. The Hen Doorstops are charming!
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January 7, 2015 at 9:44 am
Thank you! It feels romantic and cosy – just what you need in a bedroom:)
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March 21, 2015 at 9:42 am
thanks for posting this
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March 21, 2015 at 10:37 am
You’re welcome – thanks for visiting!
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