tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34514123013519450112024-02-19T17:07:43.720+00:00Gorgeous ThingsGorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-78917633280940108522011-05-19T10:54:00.001+01:002011-05-19T11:25:12.920+01:00Time for Some Crafty Crochet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippFoID6U0b8zvxOI0Gsw7o8aIeXZr4tFMcaUxnxfW3pU4RnAPsgP5iNF_T2C72AZ70Vt-xH1qKHa9YRp_VdLIQYxQrL_uwLQLc3B5cAIUjAe0dPC3mgiVisGuiW1rYaMCdKiclYs8sIw/s1600/DSC04479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippFoID6U0b8zvxOI0Gsw7o8aIeXZr4tFMcaUxnxfW3pU4RnAPsgP5iNF_T2C72AZ70Vt-xH1qKHa9YRp_VdLIQYxQrL_uwLQLc3B5cAIUjAe0dPC3mgiVisGuiW1rYaMCdKiclYs8sIw/s320/DSC04479.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Too much work and too little play makes Gorgeous Things a dull lady - and dull is not a word I like to be described as! So after all this "work" stripping out and re-doing the shop, and sorting out all the masses of stock I now have at home, I decided it was time to get the creative juices flowing again by doing some crafting. What better than to resurrect my "crochet project"?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVteaBpG-Isp1xN4CYeeoldrBsodK161KIJT7B8y8FLHpQJ7aYQKel24Tj4YG-98Su0DQYb0InTSJDfJaCSfTbomKJ2LKXgIP5N-qs3v4U5RA8Z50RZ6rDRowlk-inuNnPn0RwJYjQFY/s1600/DSC04480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVteaBpG-Isp1xN4CYeeoldrBsodK161KIJT7B8y8FLHpQJ7aYQKel24Tj4YG-98Su0DQYb0InTSJDfJaCSfTbomKJ2LKXgIP5N-qs3v4U5RA8Z50RZ6rDRowlk-inuNnPn0RwJYjQFY/s320/DSC04480.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">After reading about the Granny Stripe blanket by Lucy at <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/">Attic 24</a> I had to have a go - that was started a year ago. I DO love it - the freedom of choosing colours - any colours I fancy - doesn't have to "match" any interior, it just has to please me - what a great concept! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy4jNNsuPgWyn5w3PY53lvPFRrA5xsFEB-k7wdJzMukuPEGkAhDz20KTel_lWmGDcW8_Yru6xfNAeCxQWjVl3qFOkVQfO00LKPmAJskZv6u66RND0zDYaGkUQwhy6hmXb9Om_yzvji-Q/s1600/DSC04478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy4jNNsuPgWyn5w3PY53lvPFRrA5xsFEB-k7wdJzMukuPEGkAhDz20KTel_lWmGDcW8_Yru6xfNAeCxQWjVl3qFOkVQfO00LKPmAJskZv6u66RND0zDYaGkUQwhy6hmXb9Om_yzvji-Q/s320/DSC04478.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Obviously, this is one BIG blanket, and it isn't finished yet... I wonder how big it is going to be? This is a tricky decision. I didn't want a tricky decision, though, I wanted to do some crafty crochet! I wonder if it is nearly ready for a pretty picot border? Looks quite good there on the vintage Ercol day bed I'm thinking...<br />
Well, while I'm pondering over that thought, maybe I could just line up a new project, do a few test pieces etc etc. Try out some new designs.... like this snowflake. And I've learnt how to join them together - woooo, now that's clever, I like this effect.<br />
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I have fallen for a new blanket design I have seen all over blogland and ravelry - the "flowers in the snow" - I particularly liked this blogger's version <a href="http://miaslandliv.blogspot.com/">Mias Landliv</a> - and what a lovely blog - if you haven't been over there I thoroughly recommend it - full of bright fresh loveliness!!. It is made up of circles which are then combined into squares which are all crocheted together - using my new found skill of joining with crochet.<br />
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So I have bought some coloured cottons - unfortunately, my local yarn shop didn't have lots of bright pastel colours, so I took what I could - as I just HAD to start immediately (you know how it is?). So now I have lots of pretty piles of circles - and it is such FUN. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sort of heathery colours - ok I think. Now I have to decide "how big" and I have to decide what colour to use to join them all together - obviously it is supposed to be white, but I'm thinking maybe a cream might look better - Hmmmmmm!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwX1kPvGq9kYrQNq6Rdsu6KJ24xDAm7Ow4Rn5_YOG-eoJ2FrfK35o_Zriui1uOZPI8CghYgIj7N4SllAl-fZABkLq25crHHIgsutJscCFeOga0qwhWdvgQIi-K_-24X2FqRRdQLahVyU/s1600/DSC04476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwX1kPvGq9kYrQNq6Rdsu6KJ24xDAm7Ow4Rn5_YOG-eoJ2FrfK35o_Zriui1uOZPI8CghYgIj7N4SllAl-fZABkLq25crHHIgsutJscCFeOga0qwhWdvgQIi-K_-24X2FqRRdQLahVyU/s320/DSC04476.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Anyway, whatever I decide, there are a lot more circles to be done yet - and that is just fine!</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-76682686352516137032011-05-12T13:06:00.000+01:002011-05-13T21:29:01.703+01:00Vintage Festival at The Maltings - DONE!Well, I survived...... just!<br />
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Oh my, all you guys that run stalls at the various vintagey and crafty fairs must have endless energy! I have huge respect for all you people who put such a huge effort into making these events successful. The Vintage Festival at The Maltings was definitely a SUCCESS! So a big thank you to Sally Mills and the team at The Maltings for all their hard work!<br />
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There were lots and lots of rooms with lots and lots of stalls - I really wish I had been there as a visitor, rather than a stall holder to be honest - I would have loved browsing around all day. And such a fantastic array of vintage goodies - clothes, jewellery, lighting, homewares, linens..... everything! And there was a vintage fashion show, and demonstrations, and all sorts of good stuff that I couldn't go to - cos I was running my little stall! Lots of people came in vintage dress - and they looked AMAZING! I wish I had taken some photos to show you.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really enjoyed meeting both customers and other stall holders. And I have learnt sooooo much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Obviously, I was exhausted by Sunday evening, after packing it all up to take and the packing it all up to bring it home again, but I was feeling inspired, so on Monday I was straight up to the shop and started on a complete revamp! I packed up all the bits and bobs, reorganised the bits of furniture and added some nice new pieces (new to the shop, that is!!!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But, oh dear, my house is now overflowing with boxes of stuff - all needing sorting out!! Aaaargh!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the big question is........ will I do one of these again????</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Sunday night I was saying "never again".... but now? ... Hmmmmm. I think I could be very tempted!!</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-89677292098588098882011-05-01T19:03:00.000+01:002011-05-01T19:03:06.897+01:00Vintage Festival at The Maltings in FarnhamHere's a date for the diary - Sunday 8th May! If you are around, why not come along - it should be lots of fun? It's the <a href="http://www.farnhammaltings.com/news/festivals/637/447/7/vintage.aspx">Vintage Festival at The Maltings</a> in Farnham.<br />
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Gorgeous Things will be in the Long Kiln Room if you wanted to drop by and say hello - I'd love to see you. I've never done a vintage fair before, and so I am both excited and terrified about this event! I've been busy buying extra stock in readiness (quite a hardship, but it just HAD to be done!!) - I've found some fab stuff, I am soooooo looking forward to displaying it. I think I've probably gone a bit overboard, but I'm thinking that it is probably safest to be that way.<br />
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I've also been busy rigging up a "dummy" stall at home... mainly to check how much space I have to fill. I managed to get hold of a set of folding shelves a couple of weeks ago, so I've spruced them up with a bit of "Stone Blue" from Farrow 'n' Ball. They should hold quite a bit of stuff. But I have a LOT of work to do yet - I think the key to this stall thing is maxing out on the display space. I have been checking out all the blogs from stallholders of the various vintage fairs - it is soooo useful to get ideas. I still need to get some hanging space - I think I'll be visiting the tip every day next week, hoping that some sort of hanging rail turns up.<br />
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Little Thing 2 and I had a lovely time the other day "upcycling" a mannequin, which I might bring along to the fair. You can just see part of him in this photo. I have no idea why I got him - the fancy just took me!! We've covered him in colourful fashion magazine clippings.<br />
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</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-43857629934769856302010-10-11T12:01:00.000+01:002010-10-11T12:01:06.708+01:00Look what I've got!I have to admit that I am finding it hard to be upbeat with my half empty nest. That happy, jumpy, excited feeling I usually get when playing with my Gorgeous Things has been passing me by! But then, the other day, this little kitchen cabinet popped into my life, and I am feeling a little tiny bit of the old bounce returning. <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So what else have I been up to whilst quietly pining for Little Thing 1, you may ask? Well, maybe you won't ask, but I'm going to tell you anyway. The clue is in the word - pining - I have been painting a few pieces of pine furniture I have had skulking around the workshop for longer than they should have been! AND I have been playing with a new paint colour (new to me, that is). </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglY9ilqNbVWYHgPCwLHPwUknLq0K1npgsG8FdY4ArXMEX2WomndKVzs5dAV7RbYv7OSSHUdnnscPduGdPnhs0mSLsvGTwtYXzpXasZYPseSKUAMEp4E8-4bnVWzi9gZkHpN39h46cn5eg/s1600/DSC02007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglY9ilqNbVWYHgPCwLHPwUknLq0K1npgsG8FdY4ArXMEX2WomndKVzs5dAV7RbYv7OSSHUdnnscPduGdPnhs0mSLsvGTwtYXzpXasZYPseSKUAMEp4E8-4bnVWzi9gZkHpN39h46cn5eg/s400/DSC02007.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I normally use a very neutral palette, because a) that is what I have always used in my house, so I am used to it and love it, and b) because I assume my customers will find it easier to fit into their homes. But I rather rashly decided to start experimenting with some stronger colours. So this is the first piece off the production line - in Farrow and Ball (of course!) Stone Blue. Of course, I couldn't resist a little bit of decoupage on the interior of those doors - just jollies it along I thought. But, silly me, when I took it up to the shop on Friday I forgot the shelf - duh! So, I shall be sprinting up there as soon as I have finished this post to put the shelf in - let's hope noone has noticed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MTYujzKipBpvz9HGyoWVJfhI9VwXtlLUPM3nF-Es4NhvKGfARsB4GalJ-a_m64TK3yVMnxqmfvhMLre322QwVIJIzxfZcnxHtRc1d7UNM5CF7VbcJHg8YqRnjzAqsIcrm9UPPlwKQp4/s1600/DSC02021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MTYujzKipBpvz9HGyoWVJfhI9VwXtlLUPM3nF-Es4NhvKGfARsB4GalJ-a_m64TK3yVMnxqmfvhMLre322QwVIJIzxfZcnxHtRc1d7UNM5CF7VbcJHg8YqRnjzAqsIcrm9UPPlwKQp4/s400/DSC02021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">oops, just slipped another quick picture of the shop in! I had a little reorganise on Friday - I removed some of the "stuff" off a couple of the pieces of furniture, as I think people can't see that the furniture is for sale when it is obliterated by things (even if they <em>are</em> Gorgeous Things!). But I still think there is too much stuff on the furniture - ah well! </div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-2809911566150426732010-09-30T12:04:00.000+01:002010-09-30T12:07:58.593+01:00So Happy, but So SadI can't believe that the time has come to wave off Little Thing 1! Her school days are done and now it is time for her to move on to the next big step in her life. <br />
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I'm so happy - she has done well at school, and she is going to a very good place - a very good place indeed...... And she is a lovely, lovely person (completely unbiased opinion here, you understand!).<br />
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..but I'm so sad. There are so many things left unfinished, so many more things I wanted to do with my little girl.... but, I've run out of time. So today she is packing her bags and I shall leave her in a very special place.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfoGg2EZiB_4re8_tW9SBpwtos-Ecuypd8UTgqa0I4yJLF0M6fti-h082RT8-rXi3Am7cu5E-6NVMVoHsYp3Je3wDECqQsJv9eDmpK-MEynHdxQMq4MNs-4isM9zGVFdZM6nzM2Mfpn8/s1600/christ+church.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfoGg2EZiB_4re8_tW9SBpwtos-Ecuypd8UTgqa0I4yJLF0M6fti-h082RT8-rXi3Am7cu5E-6NVMVoHsYp3Je3wDECqQsJv9eDmpK-MEynHdxQMq4MNs-4isM9zGVFdZM6nzM2Mfpn8/s320/christ+church.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Christ Church College, Oxford </span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">By Iñaki Lasa Rodríguez - Panoramio </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">...and I am SO proud.</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-8616419296955016012010-09-24T09:05:00.001+01:002010-09-24T09:07:31.792+01:00Stanley Dog - and Back to my Old WaysWell - what do you think of this little fellow? <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSk-Q0KCfhRkmLvMfzoOIbHOTRxsQNYa4DRaGnibs-EmcCCocUNOemZZfNBRCEgVwQnfG6OPtNGXdoUXn74aOdyZ44yPDH7r9xoAeegtClEwsyOCHd6Lg9719728EwrQt2pqGeGtxHSPw/s1600/DSC01982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSk-Q0KCfhRkmLvMfzoOIbHOTRxsQNYa4DRaGnibs-EmcCCocUNOemZZfNBRCEgVwQnfG6OPtNGXdoUXn74aOdyZ44yPDH7r9xoAeegtClEwsyOCHd6Lg9719728EwrQt2pqGeGtxHSPw/s400/DSC01982.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doesn't he look like Cath Kidston's Stanley dog? I love the grumpy expression! He's definitely coming to the shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a big effort last week to make a start on clearing my excessive amounts of stock from home - and get it in the shop where it should be (no I can't keep it all - naughty me to even think it!). So I tried to be really organised, and put together a little system - picking a box; going through the whole box; getting rid of the unsuitable items; preparing and pricing the rest; and getting them into the shop. Yes, I even wrote down a little flowchart to help me focus on making some progress (sad, but true!) So, how did it go you may ask.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Well, I cleared quite a bit, but still not enough to actually use my dining room. But, this week, after putting the new stock in the shop, I decided that the shop was beginning to look a little drab; it needed a bit of pick me up. Ahhhhh! I realised what it was missing - my old ways - you know when I just pick and choose stock according to how I feel, and what I think would look nice with the rest of the stock in there. SO........ it's back to my old ways this week (but just this week, cos I really must get that dining room cleared!). I'm picking and choosing ........ Ooooh, it's lovely....... the freedom to just go whereever the mood takes you. And that is how the Stanley lookalike came out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyJhMS_A3gmfZkEizjp1Ys2RkFah8RQ3XyAYxuwSaxDtdRR1-Uq2S-vZ5J8Na789c2jfglmHsH45tetJKBEWiqnMZw2Vm2HfhGI4utXAGMX8t9TJUa6zSTweBCF5TjTAacqXpAx6-Sr8/s1600/DSC01963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyJhMS_A3gmfZkEizjp1Ys2RkFah8RQ3XyAYxuwSaxDtdRR1-Uq2S-vZ5J8Na789c2jfglmHsH45tetJKBEWiqnMZw2Vm2HfhGI4utXAGMX8t9TJUa6zSTweBCF5TjTAacqXpAx6-Sr8/s320/DSC01963.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But, I bet you'd like to have a look at some of the other things. I have an amazing Art Deco uranium glass dressing table set. The shapes of the trinket boxes, and the sunburst pattern of the glass is SooooooooO Art Deco - I love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0M152R_x09SldvjqilwIGflLV0RIHjhtmsgb09t53jnONg7SjX6RdNUZE2k2Ya5x_KK9c1a9y3XwoCgaxe6ln326Rra662BEIMfoTsAEYCXMDiNjMXqUDLY3wHV-bUrqeev9i7WrNAtM/s1600/DSC01966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0M152R_x09SldvjqilwIGflLV0RIHjhtmsgb09t53jnONg7SjX6RdNUZE2k2Ya5x_KK9c1a9y3XwoCgaxe6ln326Rra662BEIMfoTsAEYCXMDiNjMXqUDLY3wHV-bUrqeev9i7WrNAtM/s320/DSC01966.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this little measuring tape - so cute - it has a little button on the back which makes it retract. Quite distracting, cos it makes you keep pulling it out and retracting it, rather than getting on with the sewing!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8q3xatK-8DqGaW5lD6m3HY3Opuv9H2PyMVsSwT3z8heQvC54FUIFUIVKcxhiAYuLbQZwVisCIibz150pPql33p0-IzJ3r4a8vbRMHqhUbGxz2wV3BQo-Qqs-E2Rw-nI1LMIPMxfKQXlM/s1600/DSC01968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8q3xatK-8DqGaW5lD6m3HY3Opuv9H2PyMVsSwT3z8heQvC54FUIFUIVKcxhiAYuLbQZwVisCIibz150pPql33p0-IzJ3r4a8vbRMHqhUbGxz2wV3BQo-Qqs-E2Rw-nI1LMIPMxfKQXlM/s320/DSC01968.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And on the subject of sewing (or indeed knitting, tapestry or crocheting) I thought these lovely crafty books would go down well in my growing crafty section of the shop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7pukON7G_bOwZ5BjZZpsvKW_0j-OSydOhOCScQ35Tq3mHwUxjCFpEdOTghmMaO_UuiEChi6VRD2eSzR9Hr9e2ZkmuNFKHPaRvwTJM-QpuAGOW32vWnUt2SBGYjw3ACWwgcvmQWUbzPQ/s1600/DSC01972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7pukON7G_bOwZ5BjZZpsvKW_0j-OSydOhOCScQ35Tq3mHwUxjCFpEdOTghmMaO_UuiEChi6VRD2eSzR9Hr9e2ZkmuNFKHPaRvwTJM-QpuAGOW32vWnUt2SBGYjw3ACWwgcvmQWUbzPQ/s320/DSC01972.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, anything with Kaffe Fassett's touch is bound to be uber-colourful, and these books do not disappoint on that front. But I was also really interested in the alphabet charts, which could be applied to embroidery, tapestry or even knitting - but particularly nice for embroidering onto some plain linen napkins, I thought.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdqC0-iJsIiNfA6C7Y5tOtz3_SRSvievkixLm3Ux70Q5N2WaFuPPrGrQdAW9EDtRWV3RsGN9SE5R56yug_95Iw8pz5w76fenX5ITHJRwWoQFheci6HmvmEhycN0a1fa0WJUXfHHHtOvo/s1600/DSC01978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdqC0-iJsIiNfA6C7Y5tOtz3_SRSvievkixLm3Ux70Q5N2WaFuPPrGrQdAW9EDtRWV3RsGN9SE5R56yug_95Iw8pz5w76fenX5ITHJRwWoQFheci6HmvmEhycN0a1fa0WJUXfHHHtOvo/s400/DSC01978.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And after all that, who wouldn't like to have a sit down in this chair to flick through the lovely crafty books?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes that is a tapestry screen - all hand stitched, amazing!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIm0a3YdY5OheIF2ZCbjCZVPmesxjSzNC1ObsMZonsgCR65jfJcFqZO2tuZWwiFBvdA9dJ-6cuZfytrnGLfz-IvkqrzCG903JPKrvwcLV5Rk3qk-D4kxqG5dR9loBabReT0_-gvY9mqw/s1600/DSC01979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIm0a3YdY5OheIF2ZCbjCZVPmesxjSzNC1ObsMZonsgCR65jfJcFqZO2tuZWwiFBvdA9dJ-6cuZfytrnGLfz-IvkqrzCG903JPKrvwcLV5Rk3qk-D4kxqG5dR9loBabReT0_-gvY9mqw/s320/DSC01979.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No sitting around for me today, though, I must be off to <a href="http://www.bourne-mill-antiques.co.uk/">Bourne Mill</a> to rearrange my room and display these lovely treasures.</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-19725822115178709052010-09-16T19:01:00.000+01:002010-09-16T19:01:00.069+01:00A Little Bit Of Elbow GreaseOver the last few days I have been busy, busy, busy getting stock ready for the shop. I am much better at buying than I am at selling my stock - no surprise there! But my house is totally overflowing now, and while Mr. Thing and Little Thing 1 are away (more about that later), I have been working through some of my backlog. But it can't just be work, work, work, can it? So I have picked a favourite project to keep my creative juices flowing.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCtEiujgaGhapTB41Pllsq9CxYKS6R9_DG1yq57laxFJx2gjPN4sDV6xL9A0SMBqPOk_hX8nDh4L6wNeK5HR6-ff3wFMiScvx_1DjiaM9TUhsftuQD939aOXFVLafrSEtmL91EmS1Y7E/s1600/DSCN1899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCtEiujgaGhapTB41Pllsq9CxYKS6R9_DG1yq57laxFJx2gjPN4sDV6xL9A0SMBqPOk_hX8nDh4L6wNeK5HR6-ff3wFMiScvx_1DjiaM9TUhsftuQD939aOXFVLafrSEtmL91EmS1Y7E/s400/DSCN1899.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, I love a chair project. I think it's because I get to do a little bit of everything - and I haven't done anything with fabric for ages. So, how did it start out? Well, this chair came from auction as part of a lot which I was after for the Lloyd Loom Chair (ah yes, that's another project yet to be finished...). This is what it looked like when it came home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgey7FoqQOAZ6hRUKdRNYdLO9VBCoXApV8WYLWHpN84_8o5G2LgiXYZRM-HZNUMH49KIU460lK6z80szvemx7N6IMLesgfSPjALZqKQ2qxeJNy2sV0dx-2ehoEoeaQudabq5PIKkQ-Chdc/s1600/DSC01518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgey7FoqQOAZ6hRUKdRNYdLO9VBCoXApV8WYLWHpN84_8o5G2LgiXYZRM-HZNUMH49KIU460lK6z80szvemx7N6IMLesgfSPjALZqKQ2qxeJNy2sV0dx-2ehoEoeaQudabq5PIKkQ-Chdc/s400/DSC01518.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not the nicest thing is it? But, I could see from the shape that it did have potential. So, first step was to take the seat out and sand down the woodwork. Then I applied some white primer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-a7WSiZMPo4_5-7-RIEII-euPnNSgPkaViN0berXgVsGxHp0WfjVrAH0Tvg5DPanLTGpr6y9v1c_xFa368iVXjNNh_qDoONE9-2a07tUXdm4KDicO5fXzwT4ibD4BbVz1ieYH7S4csOA/s1600/DSCN1897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-a7WSiZMPo4_5-7-RIEII-euPnNSgPkaViN0berXgVsGxHp0WfjVrAH0Tvg5DPanLTGpr6y9v1c_xFa368iVXjNNh_qDoONE9-2a07tUXdm4KDicO5fXzwT4ibD4BbVz1ieYH7S4csOA/s400/DSCN1897.jpg" width="262" /></a></div>... and it's already looking better. Another coat of primer, and then it's time to crack open the tin of Farrow and Ball. I love applying that first coat of F&B - it's so exciting to see how it transforms the furniture. This time I was using eggshell in Bone, which is a fabulous soft grey - it seems to take on the colour of whatever is around it, so you can use it in almost any colour scheme, and it has that sort of "already used" feel.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdF5NNRog6DyMbuDsG0Ej9EhnaDHohjcYXQvhn7-YGXo4qBVK98eTj7zIa8tNfZ5GSbb47qXHuXusozVbtWhG7jFJ6MDakhybfQ1Ja9sl3sKj8YtkeUxH-vCb6Oa7oA1LkckwHisPKjA/s1600/DSCN1898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdF5NNRog6DyMbuDsG0Ej9EhnaDHohjcYXQvhn7-YGXo4qBVK98eTj7zIa8tNfZ5GSbb47qXHuXusozVbtWhG7jFJ6MDakhybfQ1Ja9sl3sKj8YtkeUxH-vCb6Oa7oA1LkckwHisPKjA/s400/DSCN1898.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So after another coat of the F&B it was ready for the most time consuming part of the whole process - choosing the fabric to recover the seat. This takes me for ever - I had to go through </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1) my stash cupboard,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2) my huge box of "washed but not ironed yet" fabrics and linens that I've bought for the shop, and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3) a couple of boxes of "not even looked at properly" linens. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just needed to find that perfect fabric which suited the style of the chair. I came up with a few possibles, but settled on these vintage curtains.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2A9pdj6cQf1ViRYH6FUyqTgXa7WzEWrTsUXEl6HO52TpBsZZFd2Hi9qKpKSdRoPDsbJ4p3e3VsDUtBMguS_iSK9eYypMLgPS7nnC4GYWifR9dNS62jaAX963tlvfdIBS0I2rEUz0W78/s1600/DSCN1902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2A9pdj6cQf1ViRYH6FUyqTgXa7WzEWrTsUXEl6HO52TpBsZZFd2Hi9qKpKSdRoPDsbJ4p3e3VsDUtBMguS_iSK9eYypMLgPS7nnC4GYWifR9dNS62jaAX963tlvfdIBS0I2rEUz0W78/s320/DSCN1902.jpg" /></a></div>... a romantic toile de jouy - which was hugely disappointing! Why, you ask? Because I really, really wanted to use either some vintage embroidered linens or some of my funky 70s fabric in some sort of patchwork. But they just didn't suit the chair - especially now I'd painted it in the soft grey colour. So, I reluctantly took the curtains apart and pressed the fabric. Then I used the old cover as a template to cut out the toile, trying to centre up a "scene", and cut some new wadding. My excitement over my new creation was growing now, and it all started to come together rather quickly after that, and I forgot to take any photos of this phase - sorry. But basically my stapler was put to good use! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wBuzSlSkMRu1JaG6v09DVng5455T5LhUL5wuBsIqYK5DewWch-5N3aTT2JUxF7s1OCo7tCXWALBf0yRB1DY1Fou10SQ4IpJmrYlvEQY0-cyXYwTiGKz1BqaKRY6A8SHfdeNj27gbznA/s1600/DSCN1903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wBuzSlSkMRu1JaG6v09DVng5455T5LhUL5wuBsIqYK5DewWch-5N3aTT2JUxF7s1OCo7tCXWALBf0yRB1DY1Fou10SQ4IpJmrYlvEQY0-cyXYwTiGKz1BqaKRY6A8SHfdeNj27gbznA/s400/DSCN1903.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The secret to getting a good finish, is to take care over the tension of the fabric, leave the corners to last, and take care to create nice neat even folds. It all went really smoothly, I was soooooo happy. All that was needed next was to cut out and sew on some backing to make the seat lovely and neat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEyxnBe1XFW_orX59Nlx18cnNH0Kgmt1ginbK6RMqeg13K8u4Ljroq9uUvdV71CITkewZFzGOxNOzBDwNk65jo-y3we8UytEPZ5EoLnaM9R07-GHiuLv1B3WVNJeJ1HqU0WMV_m3B1aQ/s1600/DSCN1905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEyxnBe1XFW_orX59Nlx18cnNH0Kgmt1ginbK6RMqeg13K8u4Ljroq9uUvdV71CITkewZFzGOxNOzBDwNk65jo-y3we8UytEPZ5EoLnaM9R07-GHiuLv1B3WVNJeJ1HqU0WMV_m3B1aQ/s400/DSCN1905.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and there is was - all lovely and neat and clean and gorgeously shabby chateau.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4nc6a1jNL252aXHLB46BcD8OdHVgH8VH2RpZUrPtIK4DMI95rsGcpTPs2Lx1JVFjg-bgOGDG6U24KaOT8MhZPfNfL6xTh828e34Bbf4zNuEaWJ6voeb7VXyK6VMpU5NUQ11AiEyEW33U/s1600/DSCN1900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4nc6a1jNL252aXHLB46BcD8OdHVgH8VH2RpZUrPtIK4DMI95rsGcpTPs2Lx1JVFjg-bgOGDG6U24KaOT8MhZPfNfL6xTh828e34Bbf4zNuEaWJ6voeb7VXyK6VMpU5NUQ11AiEyEW33U/s400/DSCN1900.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But is isn't finished yet - it needs to be distressed. This will have to wait for another day, cos the paint needs more time to get nice and hard before I get to work on it! I have to admit that I find the distressing bit quite hard, cos I like to do a nice paint job, so it hurts to shabby it up! But I know it will look much better once it's done, so I'll steel myself to get down to it tomorrow so that I can get it in the shop before the weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whilst I was looking through my boxes of linens for this project I came across some of the most lovely hankies, which I just have to share.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, back to the absence of Mr Thing and Little Thing 1 - they are doing a charity bike ride - from Winchester all the way to Gibraltar - that is a LONG way! And it's for a charity that is very important to me - Cancer Research UK - you can read about it <a href="http://www.inspiredliving.org.uk/">here.</a> Apologies for the quality of the photos, but my usual camera has been taken on the bike trip, so I'm having to use Little Thing 2's camera, which I'm struggling with a bit!</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-81127103150548837612010-09-09T10:48:00.000+01:002010-09-09T10:48:44.584+01:00Learning to Let GoI think I have a problem with letting go of some of the treasures I find for Gorgeous Things. I find it sooooo hard to put some of those special things into the shop! Why? I don't know. When I find these items, I tell myself that I'm buying them for the shop, but then I squirrel them away. This is not a good way to run a business!<br />
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I have had a serious talk with myself - I must do better! Gorgeous Things Vintage Jewellery has had serious words with me too. I have to think about my lovely customers, and remind myself that it isn't fair to keep these special things for so long. My customers need to see them and buy them to make their homes Gorgeous. And I need to get my dining room back - which has turned into a stock room. So, dear readers, the time has come to part with the Special Things. And here is one I adore....<br />
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</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-19093484509787984152010-08-09T19:51:00.002+01:002010-08-09T19:57:49.171+01:00Gorgeous Things Vintage Jewellery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKSQCwXswl9s-wGcHnTqB0VPioSo-m_icm6d0UlIk1sphvVzotWdDMTp4YUvrsEDo-dncVq0o-K6sP1Hn26U4oqaCgvhbnIZs-IX1dcgrzT7VInPnc3PG_dufuCZZqkD_Ub9LK4SQJWU/s1600/Logo+sticker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKSQCwXswl9s-wGcHnTqB0VPioSo-m_icm6d0UlIk1sphvVzotWdDMTp4YUvrsEDo-dncVq0o-K6sP1Hn26U4oqaCgvhbnIZs-IX1dcgrzT7VInPnc3PG_dufuCZZqkD_Ub9LK4SQJWU/s200/Logo+sticker.jpg" width="200" /></a>Greetings dear followers of the Gorgeous Things blog - I have to report that GT & Family are on holiday again (yes I know!) so little me (the Jewellery Department) has been left to hold the fort and entertain the dog on her city break while her pack frolic on Caribbean beaches - I've been there myself, it's horrid, they'll hate it, I'm not jealous at all, not one bit!! This is my first attempt at blogging, exciting.... I hope it doesn't all go horribly wrong! Gorgeous Things Vintage Jewellery currently trades through an eBay store - you can find the link on the right of this page under favourite places. Here at Jewellery Towers we source all sorts of sparkly, classic, collectable and just gorgeous vintage jewels from the antique and unusual to the relatively modern with prices to suit all pockets - I thought I'd take this opportunity to share some of my personal favourite upcoming pieces....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23pZ8wXF7UneMBfLXo92lIYg60QUDU8Z0BhSVyUeD5Yr16I4hhhwWA0d_4YjcK3ti6NCYHSPMvPRvOmvdaA4LavDV1vhd7dN0gt6wLR3t2TIVYT5PheWKkKiwL7fw2R11aFrG7TZ0WvQ/s1600/IMG_0185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23pZ8wXF7UneMBfLXo92lIYg60QUDU8Z0BhSVyUeD5Yr16I4hhhwWA0d_4YjcK3ti6NCYHSPMvPRvOmvdaA4LavDV1vhd7dN0gt6wLR3t2TIVYT5PheWKkKiwL7fw2R11aFrG7TZ0WvQ/s320/IMG_0185.JPG" /></a>I have a bit of a passion for reverse carved lucite whether in the form of ornaments, napkin rings and of course brooches - this is quite a large brooch with 3 beautiful roses in washed out shades of red and pink - it dates back to the late 1950s/early 1960s and these are not made anymore so becoming very collectable. There are more than one of these in the store at the moment.</div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_cFnEmX-U71jqbge_SWonczrwSuUBQMiL04q8Udyv91q2xof1jV1dW5IYgUB1fjU1cLUozFCG7sVNVaIbEerXq1jOuWuexsN3Dufp3nhepZsCqRjaAJQ_DHWbGCnabo075o1U17XgOA/s1600/IMG_0204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_cFnEmX-U71jqbge_SWonczrwSuUBQMiL04q8Udyv91q2xof1jV1dW5IYgUB1fjU1cLUozFCG7sVNVaIbEerXq1jOuWuexsN3Dufp3nhepZsCqRjaAJQ_DHWbGCnabo075o1U17XgOA/s320/IMG_0204.JPG" /></a>Rhinestone jewellery is ever popular - personally I can't resist the clear crystal floral variety, pure simple glamour - always stunning against black - a friend of mine uses brooches like these to decorate lampshades around the home and they look fabulous! This is a particularly nice example, large & good quality - you must always be careful of dead or discoloured (yellowed or greying) stones - the foil backing deteriorates with time and moisture - this one is near perfect very sparkly and a fantastic find! </div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Do have a browse of the <a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Gorgeous-Things-Vintage-Jewellery">Gorgeous Things Vintage Jewellery</a> store - you may find something you like - here at Jewellery Towers we pride ourselves on excellent customer service, gorgeous safe packaging and value for money so have a look around - a repair and necklace re-string service is also available.</div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The new jewellery cabinet at the flagship store at <a href="http://www.bourne-mill-antiques.co.uk/stallholders/gorgeous-things-1">Bourne Mill</a> is coming soon as is more gorgeous stock for the online <a href="http://gorgeousthingsshop.blogspot.com/">Gorgeous Things Shop</a> so keep checking back..... </div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you've enjoyed this little look into my world of 'wearable art' - feel free to contact the jewellery department at <a href="mailto:gorgeousthings@btinternet.com">gorgeousthings@btinternet.com</a>, we're always happy to hear from you - in the meantime me and gorgeous doggy will continue to enjoy the riches of the Hampshire summer countryside and try not to dream of white sand beaches, sunset cocktails and fabulous fishes..... hhmmmm.... sigh - on the positive side, the fresh fresh eggs from Gladys and the girls are a total bonus!</div><img height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23pZ8wXF7UneMBfLXo92lIYg60QUDU8Z0BhSVyUeD5Yr16I4hhhwWA0d_4YjcK3ti6NCYHSPMvPRvOmvdaA4LavDV1vhd7dN0gt6wLR3t2TIVYT5PheWKkKiwL7fw2R11aFrG7TZ0WvQ/s320/IMG_0185.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 279px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 422px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" />Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-87608574728794664872010-07-22T16:46:00.002+01:002010-07-22T17:08:30.882+01:00A Visit to the BrocanteWell, the Biarritz holiday has been done and dusted.... and what a lot of fun was had! There was some indulgence .. with a little bit of this.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And there was lots of sun and fun on the beach with my hosts. Here are Little Thing 1 and 2...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBPedOJCUot99bIbX_FJynq3g7nBmr1FIgdhUdfyoLeIiQsBoJJKAIFuWEc1luVPetO_uF1SIMyuwOTIC92k2zQ8Fr9Wz8Q4K3f0qy8euwl6DWTd-azpSmh8X8FCaftflPM-XIwzfGrI/s1600/DSC01574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBPedOJCUot99bIbX_FJynq3g7nBmr1FIgdhUdfyoLeIiQsBoJJKAIFuWEc1luVPetO_uF1SIMyuwOTIC92k2zQ8Fr9Wz8Q4K3f0qy8euwl6DWTd-azpSmh8X8FCaftflPM-XIwzfGrI/s320/DSC01574.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But I thought that you might be more interested in one of my little outings - to the Brocante?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I make no apologies for the following totally indulgent photos of fabulous, vintage gorgeousness!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQhAypWsE35Fbm8M0LgcYAWACwb2_dkvdL5tyVZrCdxaU1MhIqyeToQbZiJKPX0JTRxEzfhe5kfwz6GFchzdESZUrqPo04RXyNhEVpwfbPm8yg1Tt5-3oLJ2GHCWS3adsbz0iOGffNfE/s1600/CIMG3659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQhAypWsE35Fbm8M0LgcYAWACwb2_dkvdL5tyVZrCdxaU1MhIqyeToQbZiJKPX0JTRxEzfhe5kfwz6GFchzdESZUrqPo04RXyNhEVpwfbPm8yg1Tt5-3oLJ2GHCWS3adsbz0iOGffNfE/s320/CIMG3659.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh my, those vintage linens are exquisite (unfortunately, also exquisitely priced!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZP14dXpuqMXcNuLt4T1__CVWKgKUj1xbgljm3nDreVURnMHxTZ3TKPi0ihlMZx9d0rZJn3U9-1nYHyA10yB7MoFj9rww_hf4liUwIiWBHd_dGSqf4q5yUVXf3eIJAfrOKD1yE1Ju6ZI/s1600/CIMG3658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZP14dXpuqMXcNuLt4T1__CVWKgKUj1xbgljm3nDreVURnMHxTZ3TKPi0ihlMZx9d0rZJn3U9-1nYHyA10yB7MoFj9rww_hf4liUwIiWBHd_dGSqf4q5yUVXf3eIJAfrOKD1yE1Ju6ZI/s400/CIMG3658.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The whole street was filled with tatty vans, which were unloading the most amazing treasures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCSTEt2xl5eAvArB86pTVjfP-o6IlDXpakHE44GbqV6PNsonKskul_YuYbLMZfIIpiiH_PCWOjzDDMtX5xP074AB85NNP6XRe2Qgc3I8yELvqKzbRvbTjY4EvDOaQ2OlgT9yfsTDA9Kw/s1600/CIMG3663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCSTEt2xl5eAvArB86pTVjfP-o6IlDXpakHE44GbqV6PNsonKskul_YuYbLMZfIIpiiH_PCWOjzDDMtX5xP074AB85NNP6XRe2Qgc3I8yELvqKzbRvbTjY4EvDOaQ2OlgT9yfsTDA9Kw/s400/CIMG3663.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The dark table and tall cabinet at the back are made of metal - they have been stripped and polished, and were totally amazing. I loved them - unfortunately the luggage allowance on Ryanair would not have stretched to one of those though! But great ideas for Gorgeous Things methinks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5_fXyWdIQ5h1RHoXIwje9VkgKIOk-t5HcabjgWidikkuoQMWYF3y8lx9aSW4zi_9gFYlxi5LFqWaSzXGbcJiRTh3X1bDS5OokuFKR9mkgMFNtM7HnSZ2XJbO4jpxxPJ_hdFNK4a9e8I/s1600/CIMG3664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5_fXyWdIQ5h1RHoXIwje9VkgKIOk-t5HcabjgWidikkuoQMWYF3y8lx9aSW4zi_9gFYlxi5LFqWaSzXGbcJiRTh3X1bDS5OokuFKR9mkgMFNtM7HnSZ2XJbO4jpxxPJ_hdFNK4a9e8I/s400/CIMG3664.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mmmm, some girly stuff on this stall!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvINgz35WWlbIHDyuSmniRmydWenZ9FMKCtwe8rLccuYNmfw57I2XlQu_X2O1AFpO6_caOkOpLmftJyh4ymVre5OyCFkSILQajPfNZlkFchCgcJ9Vl9nB2R2yIZoFxj1jcAU0LsTK7KE/s1600/CIMG3665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvINgz35WWlbIHDyuSmniRmydWenZ9FMKCtwe8rLccuYNmfw57I2XlQu_X2O1AFpO6_caOkOpLmftJyh4ymVre5OyCFkSILQajPfNZlkFchCgcJ9Vl9nB2R2yIZoFxj1jcAU0LsTK7KE/s400/CIMG3665.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And some lovely lighting - as you know, I love a pretty chandelier... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxUvMZnrPImfZCIVlCf4yHUtKGj8FjLYQjNjUzOukhLU08IIAA2CmYlD8Ss4EkZTU_9921jPZzqRnDr2UTi0jT1spU36QRSrhTickrJRMTrXWL2j3tl5ivsmxxaqCSLjRpfau1S6UYCc/s1600/CIMG3662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxUvMZnrPImfZCIVlCf4yHUtKGj8FjLYQjNjUzOukhLU08IIAA2CmYlD8Ss4EkZTU_9921jPZzqRnDr2UTi0jT1spU36QRSrhTickrJRMTrXWL2j3tl5ivsmxxaqCSLjRpfau1S6UYCc/s400/CIMG3662.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It seems a bit disrespectful to just dump such gorgeous lighting on the dirty gravel, don't you think? I really, really wanted to "rescue" some of these!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was lots of stuff on view at this street Brocante, and, having never been to one before, it was really interesting to see what was on offer. The lighting and the linens were stunning, but I thought the furniture, china and glassware weren't a patch on the the amazing variety you can get at an English antiques centre (mention no names, but hey, it's true!) And, I guess, partly because of the Euro, the prices were really high. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, back home now, and I feel refreshed and eager to get on with all my ideas for my Gorgeous Things. Starting with the opening of the Gorgeous Things Online Shop (see the link in my sidebar), where I will be offering various interesting bits and bobs over the coming weeks.</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-33593675626201521132010-07-10T11:13:00.001+01:002010-07-10T11:13:30.539+01:00Oodles of PoodlesNot sure why, but I seem to keep finding poodles this week!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_n1xuN_4sDOVZOuLlbZyOBbpMwA9ShGxUXIq7fl34UQ1AHsFoDL8ymDEN1bb10MpGN-r-ajX_QfDIDbtuHa2SCd143qmaUMRvtrBrNaARYzNp8FulYCfRaUU2pHUS9j6pY8sGOsKU1hc/s1600/DSC01534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_n1xuN_4sDOVZOuLlbZyOBbpMwA9ShGxUXIq7fl34UQ1AHsFoDL8ymDEN1bb10MpGN-r-ajX_QfDIDbtuHa2SCd143qmaUMRvtrBrNaARYzNp8FulYCfRaUU2pHUS9j6pY8sGOsKU1hc/s400/DSC01534.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This sweet little tin was hidden in a box of sewing things inside a piece of furniture I bought this week. Isn't it the cutest thing? I was so excited when I found it! Perfect for filling with pins in a vintage sewing basket.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> And then, my lovely friend from Gorgeous ThingsVintage Jewellery (see link in my sidebar) asked if I'd like to buy anything from her pile of items in need of repair. Oh yes, I'd like to have a look! And I chose quite a few brooches, one of which was this proud looking woofer.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyM_sDqV9gnOkkMbYge26ItYMIZ2zC41DADQOUIIiHPACIqy_GabCjHExGubNozB6hJayLY4V4MMUXsVAEq-bmsmllJOLG0A2LSHbKA-iJSww88GFl8oDbz0AKMbDWIcSSJZLSxcKoTL0/s1600/DSC01570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyM_sDqV9gnOkkMbYge26ItYMIZ2zC41DADQOUIIiHPACIqy_GabCjHExGubNozB6hJayLY4V4MMUXsVAEq-bmsmllJOLG0A2LSHbKA-iJSww88GFl8oDbz0AKMbDWIcSSJZLSxcKoTL0/s320/DSC01570.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Isn't he the most gorgeous chap? His pin was a little bit wobbly, but I've given it a quick tweak with the pliers, and I think it'll hold now. He's definitely coming on holiday with me! Oh - did I mention I'm off on my hols? Yes - I'm off to Biarritz this afternoon - and this brooch is going to preserve my modesty on the front of my new maxi dress! Apparently the dress required boobs - and I'm a bit lacking in that department - but no matter, this little fellow will make sure that there will be no gaping!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">And my final poodle is this fine, fluffy chap-</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUuszYgaiWBAV856X9R0FVILSHwHPeyzLb7SLfNcDj7A5V-UewX0SP61Wh2mMxHskr9HImQP5GpUQmeB9WHrVIkRGZTXnbmTI8tjg6tvx2fDYWOS-9tEDGl8HlrIh98b5fv_CVfC6lklY/s1600/DSC01571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUuszYgaiWBAV856X9R0FVILSHwHPeyzLb7SLfNcDj7A5V-UewX0SP61Wh2mMxHskr9HImQP5GpUQmeB9WHrVIkRGZTXnbmTI8tjg6tvx2fDYWOS-9tEDGl8HlrIh98b5fv_CVfC6lklY/s400/DSC01571.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He's an old pyjama case, and he's made from sheepskin. Look at his lovely face.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46rZj4LL6nzYI9U_HHiyQqSdyMFzWZa_vssaPVs4aVwyAP0DlDIKyMr00GDAyRPJsSM06pWUZMllkulUp8_r1dHP1dN1ng0-xGgDbW8kbkdoXtD9Y20Y2QbSPm7MYF9NTQUGC_uvLgrA/s1600/DSC01573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46rZj4LL6nzYI9U_HHiyQqSdyMFzWZa_vssaPVs4aVwyAP0DlDIKyMr00GDAyRPJsSM06pWUZMllkulUp8_r1dHP1dN1ng0-xGgDbW8kbkdoXtD9Y20Y2QbSPm7MYF9NTQUGC_uvLgrA/s400/DSC01573.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Aaaaw! I feel so sorry for him, because he IS very cute, but he is also very old, and (whispers... a bit mancky) I think he must have been in a house with heavy smokers, cos his woolly coat is a bit yellow. I have tried to sponge wash his coat, which has improved him a bit - well, he doesn't smell anymore, anyway. But, he is still a bit mancky. Mr Thing is sick of moving him around my utility room and keeps asking to take him to the tip. Oh, I wish I knew what to do with him - I'm thinking maybe he is destined to find a new home from the car boot sale. But that is if Mr Thing doesn't dispose of him whilst I'm on my girls holiday with Little Thing 1 and Little Thing 2!<br />
But we mustn't be too cross with Mr Thing, cos he has to work next week while we go away to the land of poodles!<br />
So, until then, toodle-poodle pip!Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-20260037515921466222010-07-02T19:34:00.000+01:002010-07-02T19:34:57.763+01:00Late night opening<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVJdH_NmWMZ474wip44ywTi0jq7f9ohfYzuP9Xqhg-XjAs0cO_11TQqibZ78b7FZZ70bFITwyyZehgx6t9FxRWLWbvsrHSVuXSLwby3OOUA0DBMhJdXNEcp1kwgdGTSFXwiUZQxSWB4A/s1600/DSC01536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVJdH_NmWMZ474wip44ywTi0jq7f9ohfYzuP9Xqhg-XjAs0cO_11TQqibZ78b7FZZ70bFITwyyZehgx6t9FxRWLWbvsrHSVuXSLwby3OOUA0DBMhJdXNEcp1kwgdGTSFXwiUZQxSWB4A/s400/DSC01536.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, this Thursday was the first late night opening at Bourne Mill - Yay!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a little vino fizzo and good old natter in terms of a celebration of this milestone! But only once I'd straightened out my room a bit - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLURF7resX1Xm1n1Eet8CI7cR7DtKEvXi2Jdxx4oggw8gPyv7RLoFqkRsC-_MzGYoSxTQbLF3fajhxCsKY2tTB9Te45IhVS_FIG1nutz8j6ANyDkwMY5eGD9LWlySoyAx264t6tqUmxw/s1600/DSC01537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLURF7resX1Xm1n1Eet8CI7cR7DtKEvXi2Jdxx4oggw8gPyv7RLoFqkRsC-_MzGYoSxTQbLF3fajhxCsKY2tTB9Te45IhVS_FIG1nutz8j6ANyDkwMY5eGD9LWlySoyAx264t6tqUmxw/s320/DSC01537.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took a few shots for my slide show on the <a href="http://www.bourne-mill-antiques.co.uk/">web site</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccnCrqcZULv3zSkAM3cgAQy97TrZqMa8mpWDhk0PVdPhQVpZ5d4_qDmyf0n5tkmBhxsa9sKpvxC12Pm3kK1fgyKJpIE0NdRezz0GNDH49o8RAjSF1fBuu5u9LUKJBFdh-7BKvGIHJrfg/s1600/DSC01539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccnCrqcZULv3zSkAM3cgAQy97TrZqMa8mpWDhk0PVdPhQVpZ5d4_qDmyf0n5tkmBhxsa9sKpvxC12Pm3kK1fgyKJpIE0NdRezz0GNDH49o8RAjSF1fBuu5u9LUKJBFdh-7BKvGIHJrfg/s320/DSC01539.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe I should have taken these shots after I'd filled in the gaps with the new stock!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06iw6rFXtDJfS32cZXEgUvTBdCLEOjLcro9O_3ggREgPb8KgZ9r23eehDf8hFtM-jO0QQ-Qf4olsZBIYhhJpk4ZmyKbQYhb4JG0iXoMxC4Mv9qlT0XiHEglh4UMmFQzJ1WzPHzqORz98/s1600/DSC01542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06iw6rFXtDJfS32cZXEgUvTBdCLEOjLcro9O_3ggREgPb8KgZ9r23eehDf8hFtM-jO0QQ-Qf4olsZBIYhhJpk4ZmyKbQYhb4JG0iXoMxC4Mv9qlT0XiHEglh4UMmFQzJ1WzPHzqORz98/s320/DSC01542.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But sometimes you don't notice these things until you look at the photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6upwIZMGb07_JejHjb2-ffTS_mYwZ6tGW7BFjqxzuBsAe-NRFpXpj6YVzXwo5wcqFw27ZejZ1bMACIb0JO8b6r988rtDZkf5k3AOIcO5gm67FVAedU8ZNaYCjg2IrRMwHC1lKbc2LcU/s1600/DSC01543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6upwIZMGb07_JejHjb2-ffTS_mYwZ6tGW7BFjqxzuBsAe-NRFpXpj6YVzXwo5wcqFw27ZejZ1bMACIb0JO8b6r988rtDZkf5k3AOIcO5gm67FVAedU8ZNaYCjg2IrRMwHC1lKbc2LcU/s320/DSC01543.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCY3BxteijFPUr1YAJxzRbezirFiuKO90aabbIIRg-33XC4xzyRz6NTEO7TMgD2YemwdtG9qe0UxEKUfCc_WETP7oL-37V1eC-6uiVFMWbGau0lqmPwUS_PI2pAWdN3I4RRgNVqrNWZU/s1600/DSC01548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCY3BxteijFPUr1YAJxzRbezirFiuKO90aabbIIRg-33XC4xzyRz6NTEO7TMgD2YemwdtG9qe0UxEKUfCc_WETP7oL-37V1eC-6uiVFMWbGau0lqmPwUS_PI2pAWdN3I4RRgNVqrNWZU/s320/DSC01548.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can't beat a bit of a sparkly light, can you? 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not completely happy with the way I have my room laid out, so I'm going to have a really good look over all the photos I took on Thursday so that I can get it better. It can be tricky, as all my pieces of furniture are for sale, so when they get sold, all the contents get dumped on the nearest available surface, and I have to try to rearrange and make it all look nice again as best I can when I go in to restock. Any ideas or tips, would be very welcome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile, the plate rack and the what-not I showed you as WIPs in my last post are now finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9GST16gnSFwVIukYA0QFBesdfgGUku0RblM67_a5I08EjcJyjWE-lXCq4vaezRlKu3-F3cI0_gx-qRlPGKtqTLhRhyjp5k8StnnHvaUfICszZ3udPyex64v1JCSGGyBkMdAWovDQSc4/s1600/DSC01568.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9GST16gnSFwVIukYA0QFBesdfgGUku0RblM67_a5I08EjcJyjWE-lXCq4vaezRlKu3-F3cI0_gx-qRlPGKtqTLhRhyjp5k8StnnHvaUfICszZ3udPyex64v1JCSGGyBkMdAWovDQSc4/s320/DSC01568.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stripped the old wax off this piece, then I knotting solutioned it, primed it, 1st coated it in F&B Pointing, 2nd coated it in a mix of acrylics (from the paint box) in greens and blues applied in a sponged on wash (at this point it looked like it had gone mouldy!), 3rd coat in F&B "Bone", 4th coat in F&B "Pointing" - phew! that was the painting finished. Then I distressed it (quite ruthlessly) so that you can see back to the wood in parts, but through all the various layers of paint. It was a bit experimental, but I'm happy with the result. Mr Thing said if he was going to buy it that he'd want a bit more paint on it (cheek! - I think he missed the point). I'll have to let the public decide - it will be going in the shop on Monday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMI9G8EHH6zVOUvVInt8ynWrt_JH6wyiiIfMCmj7U34qH2GHxw5vLqHTZGP9c2apOFIJnaYmgyYwE2iAJjiekwEEnhSDOSFKGglCEcQLTo6uCXMgynAWed-zR7lUMe7uvIcwF3RjnsqZ8/s1600/DSC01560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="336" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMI9G8EHH6zVOUvVInt8ynWrt_JH6wyiiIfMCmj7U34qH2GHxw5vLqHTZGP9c2apOFIJnaYmgyYwE2iAJjiekwEEnhSDOSFKGglCEcQLTo6uCXMgynAWed-zR7lUMe7uvIcwF3RjnsqZ8/s400/DSC01560.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile the Cath Kidston decoupage on the little what not has been very satisfying. I love papering furniture! For anyone who fancies trying it, my first tip would be to make sure you use paper which is proper paper - if you know what I mean! Don't use wrapping paper for example which tends to not have much actual paper content and has a "shiny" finish, as it doesn't absorb the glue - so you can get a horrible mess when you apply it. You need paper which is a bit absorbent (like wallpaper) so that you can work it whilst it is wet. That gives you time to get all the air out, so you get a nice finish. Maybe I should give a quick tutorial on my blog sometime?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a nice weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-66345683909410729562010-06-28T13:26:00.001+01:002010-06-28T13:27:31.795+01:00Painted furniture update<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">As promised, it's time for an update on the painting and general furniture makeover progress at the Gorgeous Things Studio (aka the dining room at the old village hall).</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCW8HVWu9bcIjdCS8ZsxROl3EqO_1FA8o0biR2gL1MeJZ3vQX2RQbTxwBcmk720IpCaPDQURmJf4Aq-OrUuVMfIiaLWmUFyWkpewFogKDEPnM7QV1YLTySguN6zR4eQy8C4MrJaV9tYjg/s1600/DSC01502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCW8HVWu9bcIjdCS8ZsxROl3EqO_1FA8o0biR2gL1MeJZ3vQX2RQbTxwBcmk720IpCaPDQURmJf4Aq-OrUuVMfIiaLWmUFyWkpewFogKDEPnM7QV1YLTySguN6zR4eQy8C4MrJaV9tYjg/s400/DSC01502.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a lovely bun footed bureau. I love these pieces of furniture - I think they are really practical. Little Thing 2 has one in her bedroom painted white, but with a pink girlie interior! They are great bedroom pieces, cos you can store stuff in them, but then you can fold the desk part down for using your laptop, and then fold it up again out of the way when you've finished. How practical is that? Brilliant, I think! As a furniture revamper (is that what I am?) I love the fun of the foldaway part - it is just asking to be decorated with a bit more pizzaz than the outside, cos it isn't always on view. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWYHTqM_2-hcvDnOijuzqDQ1MX4IM0OIoyNXKlBirbC2ImqTIbphyxDuY3BKRZPY9FW_bvCQSKna0Defmx6l__XoqJcIxSWj4yu5FgArw33C2bi37ffpW15pypglZ7bOs65fJ3mU5Z-c/s1600/DSC01504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWYHTqM_2-hcvDnOijuzqDQ1MX4IM0OIoyNXKlBirbC2ImqTIbphyxDuY3BKRZPY9FW_bvCQSKna0Defmx6l__XoqJcIxSWj4yu5FgArw33C2bi37ffpW15pypglZ7bOs65fJ3mU5Z-c/s320/DSC01504.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">See? A lovely bit of Cath Kidston floral there on the inside. Now it's looking pretty good, huh?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JuMT-4KVc3NMXjyAsVJSvac5gEbQXktDgtO2WsZT2hEjm5ttJ6fNsxrHiJxFolYWMgfuz-uKoj1VlEpXZRvCBIXK3kdCyOdiPioojDx4C1roLI-fXVvZWUntiVkTjm8miIxcG7ae2aY/s1600/DSC01519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JuMT-4KVc3NMXjyAsVJSvac5gEbQXktDgtO2WsZT2hEjm5ttJ6fNsxrHiJxFolYWMgfuz-uKoj1VlEpXZRvCBIXK3kdCyOdiPioojDx4C1roLI-fXVvZWUntiVkTjm8miIxcG7ae2aY/s320/DSC01519.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cute little cubby holes for all those bits and bobs.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And a pretty desky bit to cheer anyone up while they are working or doing their homework.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDrnoZpaq__YGek4uVCPQaJ8-eheFIccp_OM4Hj9mxYl-n2KAzb1VpXT6rkK4qSo1TKiUzbAv3XzAk9F8Tw52C7Xoety2QY6ZJeQaLD4zu5e8LJtVgfmhDRVNwVovPBPWTBScTUZNQIo/s1600/DSC01520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDrnoZpaq__YGek4uVCPQaJ8-eheFIccp_OM4Hj9mxYl-n2KAzb1VpXT6rkK4qSo1TKiUzbAv3XzAk9F8Tw52C7Xoety2QY6ZJeQaLD4zu5e8LJtVgfmhDRVNwVovPBPWTBScTUZNQIo/s320/DSC01520.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Another feature about furniture that I love painting is "the twiddly bits", so when a cheval mirror with lots of twiddly bits came my way I was very excited. Not only did it have some nice twiddly bits, but it also had a nice flat surface (back of the mirror) which was just asking to be prettified with a bit of floral.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMa1lgpF0qOB-uiR9YykjXZS9ENabdxEKAoROsE1ocdcSJ5g8STxn93xP0llDoryC8Fuxuo8n4VLmJsxZPD_6pajXumzAgLDSaHZrNMBsAe5HAPMz5TOqFZezJj4yjao9XDxKaUZCtog/s1600/DSC01505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMa1lgpF0qOB-uiR9YykjXZS9ENabdxEKAoROsE1ocdcSJ5g8STxn93xP0llDoryC8Fuxuo8n4VLmJsxZPD_6pajXumzAgLDSaHZrNMBsAe5HAPMz5TOqFZezJj4yjao9XDxKaUZCtog/s320/DSC01505.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Front (above) Back (below)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rdeNDp6KYzFFckAHVo57MYzcNnH3wdti2E_KToDrTkhI8SikZzUzCTMVl88G5f4OuCEh-PtePk5hJKUFzyID5Icl85SndkKQS2HQavFkzaYyub-5O-GnigqSIYRDQpWSvaEfxUa7imI/s1600/DSC01507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rdeNDp6KYzFFckAHVo57MYzcNnH3wdti2E_KToDrTkhI8SikZzUzCTMVl88G5f4OuCEh-PtePk5hJKUFzyID5Icl85SndkKQS2HQavFkzaYyub-5O-GnigqSIYRDQpWSvaEfxUa7imI/s320/DSC01507.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Shall we have a closer look at the twiddly bits?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9zGIbqPcX9yI1v2DVV-YA4qm6JAHCjjbxguWdmnobThSGNxQWu2NORyeRyzMVhyJAHFyomb6IMJ9tvr2ZvXDfwgncHK33yG8gcvgvQ4M1jd5WkuPIJUl6yZ3fnrA1qJidGR59OG7YGQ/s1600/DSC01512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9zGIbqPcX9yI1v2DVV-YA4qm6JAHCjjbxguWdmnobThSGNxQWu2NORyeRyzMVhyJAHFyomb6IMJ9tvr2ZvXDfwgncHK33yG8gcvgvQ4M1jd5WkuPIJUl6yZ3fnrA1qJidGR59OG7YGQ/s400/DSC01512.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">...which needs another coat of paint before I set to with some decoupage on those shelves. Then I have this plate stand thingy which has been through the mill a bit here in terms of me trying out some paint effects.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahYVRnUGB1S6dzckOwdhMaM9rCn_JHbw1p1IjTCDMd6yALmyCuH-qxNDFrAAzzCGtOBQP3ifKpmkU7kLYqGwDDU6cpHei9UoxOY6RSW8pLRIJ2oi9kC9zjQ-nIpCkDlGZ6xoInqTdSYk/s1600/DSC01515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahYVRnUGB1S6dzckOwdhMaM9rCn_JHbw1p1IjTCDMd6yALmyCuH-qxNDFrAAzzCGtOBQP3ifKpmkU7kLYqGwDDU6cpHei9UoxOY6RSW8pLRIJ2oi9kC9zjQ-nIpCkDlGZ6xoInqTdSYk/s320/DSC01515.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I have just painted over the paint effects at the moment, but after another coat of Farrow and Ball "Pointing", then I will start to distress it, and then the paint effects underneath will emerge - I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out! Meanwhile, these Midwinter plates look right at home on it!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">And, just in case I don't have enough in the revamping studio - I have just picked up some more pieces !</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMWEEL2PEnD5ZCPGjjjQa0EDG3oRpIUbJgM-fwKCRBaU7rHdCYw32qVkV4E5uhvQ_somD6AHS0PbfELRofSVA_ubqEAgB8Knyf_pV-T2eBDI7hhiXYEOGOCFPmbwi6Yv6YIolBhnrecA/s1600/DSC01516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMWEEL2PEnD5ZCPGjjjQa0EDG3oRpIUbJgM-fwKCRBaU7rHdCYw32qVkV4E5uhvQ_somD6AHS0PbfELRofSVA_ubqEAgB8Knyf_pV-T2eBDI7hhiXYEOGOCFPmbwi6Yv6YIolBhnrecA/s400/DSC01516.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">This rather dirty lloyd loom chair is just crying out for some gorgeous vintage cushion - well, after it has had a good clean! But I'm thrilled to have found an original green one - the colour is really, really gorgeous!! Needless to say this one will not be painted over!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrerNIrQkd0TmlJqO_wmQfSz_zQDaFW3dFWCSnrsqFzEvWg0wjJWwJCzJ5jn3p6bX75-X1AO3Ne05Bam4CNPkPnqLwOnrITqDUqj8xiaUep9vsKijFxf4JnlY66Uu03kch8aKz8rsXUT0/s1600/DSC01518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrerNIrQkd0TmlJqO_wmQfSz_zQDaFW3dFWCSnrsqFzEvWg0wjJWwJCzJ5jn3p6bX75-X1AO3Ne05Bam4CNPkPnqLwOnrITqDUqj8xiaUep9vsKijFxf4JnlY66Uu03kch8aKz8rsXUT0/s400/DSC01518.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I'll have a bit of painting and upholstery to get this lovely shaped chair ready. I'm thinking of some sort of patchworked vintage fabric seat for this one - luckily it is a drop in seat, which means it is pretty straighforward to recover.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">And I managed to find this nice shaped dresser back - which is always popular in the shop. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYAxXN1ddXpcGxzD0oJhHa-WTdB_bf2vJYrHCmPkrdSeACdT9FuEJye7B1oUTBmBDgVjlLDCgEKRZ9-O_WPZNHinIKojyRrqOpWTeI6LfNuPIpd7LEYWLKYrPMx4q5CJCF4KJHNpjub4/s1600/DSC01522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYAxXN1ddXpcGxzD0oJhHa-WTdB_bf2vJYrHCmPkrdSeACdT9FuEJye7B1oUTBmBDgVjlLDCgEKRZ9-O_WPZNHinIKojyRrqOpWTeI6LfNuPIpd7LEYWLKYrPMx4q5CJCF4KJHNpjub4/s200/DSC01522.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll get the knotting solution over this one whilst watching the tennis this afternoon! Then it'll have its undercoat on before the school run. I really don't like orange pine - so I'm in a rush to get it covered up!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">By the way, if you are interested in buying any of my pieces, please drop me an email. I am in the process of getting a blogshop up and running, cos I don't want to fill this blog with a list of items for sale. I'll be linking to it from here just as soon as I get it sorted.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-57705530367449184022010-06-24T11:06:00.001+01:002010-06-24T23:49:29.454+01:00Oh yes, more gorgeous things!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I know my house is already full of stock, but I just can't help buying more gorgeous things. I haven't been to the shop for a few days, so I'll just have to hope that the shelves are bare, so that I can fill them up with all the lovely new stock!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6DMVpQksPU-otijMGP0RXbvLqaOw40IHPeTjfGcpRgKos-2IHuaHLZL7gB-C2snnm-3NpT_WcNyK0VG5e98YIV_Z8oFuOHoSv2gDz3xVIXMrM-laklMMFrp4szvrHBkSaZxhUxASFvs/s1600/DSC01478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6DMVpQksPU-otijMGP0RXbvLqaOw40IHPeTjfGcpRgKos-2IHuaHLZL7gB-C2snnm-3NpT_WcNyK0VG5e98YIV_Z8oFuOHoSv2gDz3xVIXMrM-laklMMFrp4szvrHBkSaZxhUxASFvs/s400/DSC01478.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">But who could have resisted this 50s tablecloth? And I had to have this stripy number - reminds me of my granny stripe blanket - but it would look fab on an outside table in the sunshine, wouldn't it?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH-h2PrOBNugMGviBebYpAP36r3X534YdGRjR2-OBTTQUo9onwb42yS6umv6mjFGbJsfs4ZThpE_UOeIklwu077sCDrjLt9-eAROD87qmkKPT8zDLDq0lhXi3OTwS3T4UwHgNf2HrWQs/s1600/DSC01479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH-h2PrOBNugMGviBebYpAP36r3X534YdGRjR2-OBTTQUo9onwb42yS6umv6mjFGbJsfs4ZThpE_UOeIklwu077sCDrjLt9-eAROD87qmkKPT8zDLDq0lhXi3OTwS3T4UwHgNf2HrWQs/s320/DSC01479.jpg" /></a>These ones are a bit more traditional, but have lovely embroidery...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioctNwnt0hjpWLmRwKJteOS_czO91oLRPOKolHBVGcaQWEwKsqhYOyWV75xpbKQXSlj3bF1UMBALUIOKESdisaw5yJou56aqEK-slVap-zENAJv4F1g2bbVSs9EirqXnxKcySKrtdbsrM/s1600/DSC01481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioctNwnt0hjpWLmRwKJteOS_czO91oLRPOKolHBVGcaQWEwKsqhYOyWV75xpbKQXSlj3bF1UMBALUIOKESdisaw5yJou56aqEK-slVap-zENAJv4F1g2bbVSs9EirqXnxKcySKrtdbsrM/s320/DSC01481.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANDvwoa3a83egPQcBFfTN-vgxphQ62s_74yeuSBbJJG9OzaQXIDlb-Gq5suG4RN-X7M6eQVGwM_g3nA9Uo82uUCiglpC5ekBEZlhSo02fbXlqFBD2ThD_0l2zwUsHqlHwjnLsXLbpDQM/s1600/DSC01482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANDvwoa3a83egPQcBFfTN-vgxphQ62s_74yeuSBbJJG9OzaQXIDlb-Gq5suG4RN-X7M6eQVGwM_g3nA9Uo82uUCiglpC5ekBEZlhSo02fbXlqFBD2ThD_0l2zwUsHqlHwjnLsXLbpDQM/s320/DSC01482.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Pretty flowers and colours - shall we have a closer look?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And a nice piece of monogrammed bed linen - a huge linen pillowcase which is fastened with lovely old buttons.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVBLlRTfr54cKpbIiqwnihAjKUPreg2v2NBnV1tlhotF7AAW5-HwENKxXOXAijfiFLgLErGcg4MyrVFuGw7lq2MblSSUphFODyrXB4ji0vhlBQRBfX_zo2Of9s1U3aOcVKh2j_Qm8VuU/s1600/DSC01485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVBLlRTfr54cKpbIiqwnihAjKUPreg2v2NBnV1tlhotF7AAW5-HwENKxXOXAijfiFLgLErGcg4MyrVFuGw7lq2MblSSUphFODyrXB4ji0vhlBQRBfX_zo2Of9s1U3aOcVKh2j_Qm8VuU/s320/DSC01485.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The embroidery on this one is really fabulous - and it has never been used - never even washed.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzOlIRCM6k_VbAVskRyQwG9vSIo4_-CAytYEeqLFD959PbMOljyaHMLLMTmZBmocU3GaG9iauy4v70EpPs8DSNQN7KDjaSgutNPJbAheVGxJYuJdp7iz3t0vjwBwEhbG0yIU3iUQrxU8/s1600/DSC01490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzOlIRCM6k_VbAVskRyQwG9vSIo4_-CAytYEeqLFD959PbMOljyaHMLLMTmZBmocU3GaG9iauy4v70EpPs8DSNQN7KDjaSgutNPJbAheVGxJYuJdp7iz3t0vjwBwEhbG0yIU3iUQrxU8/s320/DSC01490.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonL63Jvm8pWDS5Fmlvit2EPu70hw475cXAinLcGikEZgvahQP9w7SYZr4XptqHuNljhsrGs3yoPOaCT6SAAzrNwIEhDH46eqglEozj1nasDf61qq72Uk4a_a1IHB6VVIlKtlQYwqYOQM/s1600/DSC01491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonL63Jvm8pWDS5Fmlvit2EPu70hw475cXAinLcGikEZgvahQP9w7SYZr4XptqHuNljhsrGs3yoPOaCT6SAAzrNwIEhDH46eqglEozj1nasDf61qq72Uk4a_a1IHB6VVIlKtlQYwqYOQM/s320/DSC01491.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">But the simplicity of this cross stitched rose design is very cute, so I used this to set up a quick backdrop for some of the pretty pieces of china I'm taking up to the shop tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBL36CtmBDTuCKZ8C2LzdMc1-ZXob2UFc10_euCs-1Y06SnoOa4Nlj-k06HLiSAJ1bWtzx2JvOcdDTaXFSAXRAobLqYntAZWlRZl3izqyXF8M-YC4Ry-rEdCfPQVT-0Ss5VDOpwbTqIU/s1600/DSC01488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBL36CtmBDTuCKZ8C2LzdMc1-ZXob2UFc10_euCs-1Y06SnoOa4Nlj-k06HLiSAJ1bWtzx2JvOcdDTaXFSAXRAobLqYntAZWlRZl3izqyXF8M-YC4Ry-rEdCfPQVT-0Ss5VDOpwbTqIU/s320/DSC01488.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It's just the right colours, don't you think?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOBe9jtIi02HFXYMEoQDvF7bPVO3d7zy3IvaYQJMzUUYbaD_XZ6_mqbyYBlwzh5CVYEcVIS0PIFz9mw7RYKax4LRV4pMTM4eUYIXllYuklrWjf8_BrTzyfhipwBmTG0lszD_SfHHNCHY/s1600/DSC01493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOBe9jtIi02HFXYMEoQDvF7bPVO3d7zy3IvaYQJMzUUYbaD_XZ6_mqbyYBlwzh5CVYEcVIS0PIFz9mw7RYKax4LRV4pMTM4eUYIXllYuklrWjf8_BrTzyfhipwBmTG0lszD_SfHHNCHY/s320/DSC01493.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Ooooh the pretty things!!! The painting on this little lidded pot is exquisite - that little blue winged bird!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipf6M0LvAHQ7KaaEtbvN6KqM7XCwm__bo1rmkVYvGaTu5YaXc2hDdsgEj5G_H2Pkt56DJmzSJZkqZkOoDxZeWDK7SunYx2_1fcLZeAfhP8qzjuDSwD5ZGzrKeaFJVb8Y0YZuB8Z_o6w8/s1600/DSC01492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipf6M0LvAHQ7KaaEtbvN6KqM7XCwm__bo1rmkVYvGaTu5YaXc2hDdsgEj5G_H2Pkt56DJmzSJZkqZkOoDxZeWDK7SunYx2_1fcLZeAfhP8qzjuDSwD5ZGzrKeaFJVb8Y0YZuB8Z_o6w8/s400/DSC01492.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't wait to get started on some more, so I'll have to get the backlog of furniture painting finished - which I'll blog about very sooon!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Toodle pip!</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-89478101053806952882010-06-21T19:15:00.000+01:002010-06-21T19:21:11.078+01:00What lovely needlework!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a huge stash of hand worked linens. I've been buying for the shop, of course, but I just seem to find it so hard to part with them! So today I decided that maybe I need to break this job down into smaller, more manageable goals. Like getting just two out of the stash and ready for the shop. Which I have managed, but then I thought I'd just photograph them before I let them go - so I can share them with you!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How about this beauty? I love the strong use of colour and the scalloped edging is divine. Can you imagine how long it must have taken to embroider? Let's have a closer look at some of the needlework.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGV1Lvf2ekvYLCrC38_l3PbtK92PU09QYSoS2e9kNldqLqCAEqABgxvKFdws8LN_kmsvwp27vtlgO3DaiN9sr4QXqcTVYvD8kP-Mc8O7gOMXVEr-KQIK2RD5b-YsARejR72gspnAIVuo/s1600/crochet+tablecloth+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGV1Lvf2ekvYLCrC38_l3PbtK92PU09QYSoS2e9kNldqLqCAEqABgxvKFdws8LN_kmsvwp27vtlgO3DaiN9sr4QXqcTVYvD8kP-Mc8O7gOMXVEr-KQIK2RD5b-YsARejR72gspnAIVuo/s320/crochet+tablecloth+1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Little Thing 1 and I are currently crocheting the granny stripe blanket by Lucy at <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/">Attic 24</a>, so we are in awe at the amount of work in this table cloth. It is all done in lovely white cotton, and looks and feels really fresh. Personally, I would never use it on the table (too many messy eaters in this house), but it would make an amazing throw on the bed or even sofa if you have one of those "different shades of white" style interiors. I would love to achieve a calm, white interior, but this doesn't seem to work with my need to collect stock for the shop! So it's more like Steptoe's yard meets school art room. Shall we have a closer look at the crochet work?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">And here is the progress so far on my first ever crochet project - - somewhat rustic compared to the tablecloth above! But I'm quite pleased with it, and my crocheting speed is definitely improving. I can't believe how quickly I'm getting through the wool. I'm using Patons Fairytale 4 ply which comes in some lovely colours - but I am finding it challenging to choose the colour combinations, as this sort of bright colour is not my usual thing - but I am loving the challenge!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTd3S4NUxEZhArPL48JKQPsjOpbwJUACh-QFLTEVEA-lyDt0WF-WI3oaOIyDy3ukcg7RqjWGHfFM-B_zUyg7Rip_EfjT8Y25vVYZvfIB7pMEeVXe8RjWAQyEKjaC5ydHDmPQef4W98_I/s1600/granny+blanket+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTd3S4NUxEZhArPL48JKQPsjOpbwJUACh-QFLTEVEA-lyDt0WF-WI3oaOIyDy3ukcg7RqjWGHfFM-B_zUyg7Rip_EfjT8Y25vVYZvfIB7pMEeVXe8RjWAQyEKjaC5ydHDmPQef4W98_I/s400/granny+blanket+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm hoping this baby gets a lot bigger over the Wimbledon fortnight - know what I mean???!!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Toodle pip!</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-57707498303542724962010-06-16T09:28:00.000+01:002010-06-16T09:38:58.580+01:00Gorgeous Glass<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqGqI_6DaFYW32bAlSUoglPFJ4LHg64E3oDC2lB6Ulo9ykw8htogRgvUVqpEXPcGFG_XrsFPI_4V8ID9D34nS3ssS7AfN9VE9bA-Pln7UC5xVMplp15ydhaCzcO0g2hDqFFF5Dvvjb0E/s1600/Room+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqGqI_6DaFYW32bAlSUoglPFJ4LHg64E3oDC2lB6Ulo9ykw8htogRgvUVqpEXPcGFG_XrsFPI_4V8ID9D34nS3ssS7AfN9VE9bA-Pln7UC5xVMplp15ydhaCzcO0g2hDqFFF5Dvvjb0E/s400/Room+4.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love all glassware - as anybody who knows me, or visits the Gorgeous Things Flagship Store at <a href="http://www.bourne-mill-antiques.co.uk/">Bourne Mill</a> will know. But the coloured glass is just soooooo divine. Here is one of my shelf units covered in lovely, jubbly coloured glassware. On the top shelf here is a 60s lemonade set which is a real cracker - the jug is a great shape - sleek and tall - and the set of glasses not only are in harlequin colours (my favourite) but have an unusual lustre to them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have soooooo much glassware (and other gorgeous vintage things!) waiting to go up to the shop - would you like to see some of it? </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5EkRY2zFKsRYmh-Bt2dMQg6jVj7eqBMYuBQuJNyzuczIbRMObc2dl6DEE4WD_d8v4gL0aUnzz59eCnnlOK2ThAh2LfjyobU2pe4Qy-c6MX_QBIrJraPMJsUM43tiD3rg-o4V3s3Xfcc/s1600/For+6-jun-10+blog+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5EkRY2zFKsRYmh-Bt2dMQg6jVj7eqBMYuBQuJNyzuczIbRMObc2dl6DEE4WD_d8v4gL0aUnzz59eCnnlOK2ThAh2LfjyobU2pe4Qy-c6MX_QBIrJraPMJsUM43tiD3rg-o4V3s3Xfcc/s320/For+6-jun-10+blog+1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">This milk glass goblet shaped vase is more unusual. It is by Anchor Hocking an American company who produced a lot of this type of glass in the 30s, and it has their impressed mark on the base - it is quite unusual to find makers marks on glass, so I was very excited when I found this one! Although my photo may not do it justice, it has grapes and vine leaves impressed on the sides. It is really pretty! </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmpk_bpULP-rSipNA82TX6RqfpZjyVZR1wcluowtokvapw0CeQ-rQOjd9jX0SRWPh_zkbzoq8NLXaGYVYaTiu02I9PH2KIwga7bVMCfeiA3AFjaFBgm0MKvDAa34y_hEufWbSDgqNFwk/s1600/For+6-jun-10+blog+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmpk_bpULP-rSipNA82TX6RqfpZjyVZR1wcluowtokvapw0CeQ-rQOjd9jX0SRWPh_zkbzoq8NLXaGYVYaTiu02I9PH2KIwga7bVMCfeiA3AFjaFBgm0MKvDAa34y_hEufWbSDgqNFwk/s400/For+6-jun-10+blog+3.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not so sure about the little Virgin Mary statue - she is an experiment. I have painted her in Farrow and Ball Pointing - so she looks all virginal! She is definitely a unique "interesting" object. I am having a bit of a thing at the moment for painting things other than furniture - like statues of Virgin Mary, wooden bowls, biscuit barrels, basketware etc. I love the clean but old kind of look about them - you know, they look like they are old, loved objects which have been refreshed to give them a new lease of life. I suppose that is what I like to achieve will all my painted furniture.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">So, are you ready for a bit of colour again, now?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some more of the lovely, 50s stuff I'm getting ready to make a display of in the shop. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eXEVclBkY5KrRnU3fBjFUpLwgykpSOF4yaEpXjZdXvu_1tRes4TLk1sxLtGWufOGzIngZZgoT1DpDfHas4okgWAiHxZKsw6DMxE64u7ksQatkskkqcxHMEN7Htx1hU0FY1irmmAEhgI/s1600/50s+turquoisey+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eXEVclBkY5KrRnU3fBjFUpLwgykpSOF4yaEpXjZdXvu_1tRes4TLk1sxLtGWufOGzIngZZgoT1DpDfHas4okgWAiHxZKsw6DMxE64u7ksQatkskkqcxHMEN7Htx1hU0FY1irmmAEhgI/s400/50s+turquoisey+5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Got any favourite pieces amongst this lot? I know I have! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">As soon as I have the new set of shelves painted and ready, these lot will be going up to the shop, and there will have to be a serious sort out and rearrangement day (what fun!)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I am always happy to chat about any of my items further if you are interested in them - just email me. (Don't worry, there is never any obligation! Browsers and chatters are most definitely welcome!!!)</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-4172975944610294822010-06-09T22:36:00.000+01:002010-06-09T22:56:50.698+01:00The Glamorous Fifties<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So glamorous! So stylish!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrTDJ2xhEuuu_HHAykdPO0n1V2S_S3sWjjbfrGsf66yyV9IZnfwX5TrKTC9aMuBek0zlgjS7E-i2EKJfK8nX_HAc0n8VpSEF-y45crzWl0wXqRNvQ-N1ZOTS8mhV1UmcSTMXgWqn9jUk/s1600/50s+photo+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrTDJ2xhEuuu_HHAykdPO0n1V2S_S3sWjjbfrGsf66yyV9IZnfwX5TrKTC9aMuBek0zlgjS7E-i2EKJfK8nX_HAc0n8VpSEF-y45crzWl0wXqRNvQ-N1ZOTS8mhV1UmcSTMXgWqn9jUk/s640/50s+photo+1.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
I was just saying to Mr. Things the other day over a cup of tea - why don't the young Things and I go and visit my very good friend in France as soon as school is over for the summer. We've been invited to spend a week near the glamorous <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Biarritz</span>. So I have consulted the travel brochures ....</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDMButu2EwEDz2uP1yCh3F5qbI0D2aQxhYW7-34F0TIn3b0YKUH3S2LHE1Phaccbt5Dn5NxLe2JE53d4kOrX1Z-pkAXFjYFj1-pvRdsYJcscsdIxF-uhqxDdPO1RE3b8B7jRbWcQkfNk/s1600/50s+photo+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDMButu2EwEDz2uP1yCh3F5qbI0D2aQxhYW7-34F0TIn3b0YKUH3S2LHE1Phaccbt5Dn5NxLe2JE53d4kOrX1Z-pkAXFjYFj1-pvRdsYJcscsdIxF-uhqxDdPO1RE3b8B7jRbWcQkfNk/s400/50s+photo+5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">It looks pretty sophisticated - I'm going to need to glam up! I'll need a nice frock to travel by air - this one from <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Horrockses</span> might do..</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AARjMWySibz-r3IBQ7zyY5JzQEbhH7ljzb06ZkNKtulTeWckfsyn0EKHt9bisScX1fNkBpP5MpElg-8JxUA5FTeqktWp5qr8q4yWg1QpdFFhpbvPOeRSeXUcINPJ-5eiuCkrQsbvUEA/s1600/50s+photo+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AARjMWySibz-r3IBQ7zyY5JzQEbhH7ljzb06ZkNKtulTeWckfsyn0EKHt9bisScX1fNkBpP5MpElg-8JxUA5FTeqktWp5qr8q4yWg1QpdFFhpbvPOeRSeXUcINPJ-5eiuCkrQsbvUEA/s400/50s+photo+4.jpg" width="147" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">...but I think I'll take a handbag rather than a coffee pot (not sure what that's all about). Oh and gloves - yes dress gloves will be needed.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">And when I get there I can sun myself and frolic on the beach...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLA17fV1TV9-MibfBwo7cEGhwu4uYv5jQcDpDBFPuoeRnToThayoBdB5IGKRvCRUSdBhwPPcOdWSOQbvU02IPeEWWIDmf6UQzm-1iC4gxbJ8z15n1na3PIl-C4BLmGzfYG9Cez_uuC4M/s1600/50s+photo+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLA17fV1TV9-MibfBwo7cEGhwu4uYv5jQcDpDBFPuoeRnToThayoBdB5IGKRvCRUSdBhwPPcOdWSOQbvU02IPeEWWIDmf6UQzm-1iC4gxbJ8z15n1na3PIl-C4BLmGzfYG9Cez_uuC4M/s320/50s+photo+2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">...all whilst looking incredibly glamorous, of course!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a modest collection of 1950s magazines - they are fascinating to leaf through. The articles are pretty interesting, but the photos, and some of the ads are brilliant - really evocative of the era. While I was setting up my latest gorgeous things to show you, I suddenly thought that a couple of 50's magazines might help to set the scene. But, of course, I couldn't resist checking through them, and was amazed to find the article on <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Biarritz</span> - I have literally just booked flights to go there this morning - spooky coincidence. So I managed to waste (?) quite a bit of time day dreaming about the 1950s. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, I ran out of time to finish photographing my 50s themed china collection, but I'll show you some of the snaps, as it must be time for another picture...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtA_ELYrfU_fbSO_stsEkeXThydT1XkAQa6YcXZk7d5SALyNoxHQnHy-LN_FomQwdnzLrHIBnLyyFE_R3Y5QtdivIIcxZrrApMWv2Fwbs13JXj2RohT8T-fUGyNy-MuDYR_MwLq5n1YRY/s1600/midwinter+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtA_ELYrfU_fbSO_stsEkeXThydT1XkAQa6YcXZk7d5SALyNoxHQnHy-LN_FomQwdnzLrHIBnLyyFE_R3Y5QtdivIIcxZrrApMWv2Fwbs13JXj2RohT8T-fUGyNy-MuDYR_MwLq5n1YRY/s400/midwinter+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I have amassed quite a quantity of Midwinter <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Stylecraft</span> and other 50s china. It is just so amazingly jolly! I just picked a few of my yellowy themed bits and pieces here.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN70JgMaM8fReLHV168IEq6-pp9v-Dh9ne2z9EnkOunyKz71IKz-Ou8sAjN8_du9MnkCtwBgUHDxgBkcSbuYt3tOXN0BpvwEVbTRAFkT0TXzheZeOXxZPk2yT7yqNZ8irpE4p1r-dybbY/s1600/midwinter+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN70JgMaM8fReLHV168IEq6-pp9v-Dh9ne2z9EnkOunyKz71IKz-Ou8sAjN8_du9MnkCtwBgUHDxgBkcSbuYt3tOXN0BpvwEVbTRAFkT0TXzheZeOXxZPk2yT7yqNZ8irpE4p1r-dybbY/s400/midwinter+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The picture above has one small difference to the previous one - can you spot what it is? Sorry, no prizes - well not today! Let's have a closer look at the detail on the different thing.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsljIJ1CHRAp50RWPrjMt1XUpEAFOBcltoTKIlJe6ND8hECVQSL4pcXLSOfXsI0I6W-26YuxGqr77wuFjxrsy5dwQBUKnuul1oMFdulYEQxIbfv2F8jiJwPFbe-lGxbXi2YuahoKt8vA/s1600/For+6-jun-10+blog+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsljIJ1CHRAp50RWPrjMt1XUpEAFOBcltoTKIlJe6ND8hECVQSL4pcXLSOfXsI0I6W-26YuxGqr77wuFjxrsy5dwQBUKnuul1oMFdulYEQxIbfv2F8jiJwPFbe-lGxbXi2YuahoKt8vA/s400/For+6-jun-10+blog+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh my, those colours are so pretty! And I can't wait to set up the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">turquoisey</span> themed pieces, and then the black/red/grey one - <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">oooooh</span>, I'm getting hip <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">hoppy</span> happy thinking about setting that lot up!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can probably guess, I'm supposed to be getting some of my 50's china collection ready for the shop, but I wanted to show you some of it first - cos I'm sure it'll all be snapped up and gone in a jiffy once it's over at <a href="http://www.bourne-mill-antiques.co.uk/"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Bourne</span> Mill</a>. I've got loads more to photograph, so if you fancy seeing some more I'll post again tomorrow (and try not to spend too long looking through the magazines!).</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmp4YXLpO6mfhJ5YsslO1zds29t8hHByUAe-l5_KhpPMdGAVNNG3mDPRX_KHlBahK4yVKpugWHblKcnNJ_gPNGJAAfax-F1vPxJQ1u6VRZQgSXgsojy9awyBBR6as1bBxNEjvQ2P47O4w/s1600/DSC01028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="338" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmp4YXLpO6mfhJ5YsslO1zds29t8hHByUAe-l5_KhpPMdGAVNNG3mDPRX_KHlBahK4yVKpugWHblKcnNJ_gPNGJAAfax-F1vPxJQ1u6VRZQgSXgsojy9awyBBR6as1bBxNEjvQ2P47O4w/s400/DSC01028.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This little number by Johnson Brothers is called "Gay Fantasy" - I was thinking of titling this post the same, but I'm not sure whether the audience I attracted might be rather disappointed by the content! Still, it might get my hit count up! <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Hmmm</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Toodle</span> pip!</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-43524036196179484692010-06-06T18:32:00.000+01:002010-06-06T18:54:09.702+01:00An English Summer's Day<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The weather is totally marvellous today in Hampshire - like a proper English summer's day should be! Not only is it sunny and warm, but there is a blustery breeze, making it what my mother would call a perfect drying day. So, being a lady who loves her vintage linens, today should have been the day for getting them washed and dried. But, have I been doing that? </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLY59nK3URAusSvay0MM7BCEY6bPyRjShIIBsI0EVd3OvvmMBVyHLUSrSGtVCz3cmxzWS6UyfYQu23noeZav6T-lRliE3O1Kbh_tSVByDqViKDegBFuOjocrR8j-DFUGfPaeb6n-aQWcA/s1600/garden+6-jun-10+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLY59nK3URAusSvay0MM7BCEY6bPyRjShIIBsI0EVd3OvvmMBVyHLUSrSGtVCz3cmxzWS6UyfYQu23noeZav6T-lRliE3O1Kbh_tSVByDqViKDegBFuOjocrR8j-DFUGfPaeb6n-aQWcA/s400/garden+6-jun-10+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">...well, I have a little bit - as you can see, but the distractions in the garden are difficult to resist. So rather than show you some more vintage glassware and china which are destined for the shop soon, I thought it might be nice to have a look at today's distractions?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjko7Ez6vSXdOrb3n4_JqDzBicx9CsFd5YV7sBYxnsiM0QurLmmamVlzsBUsyBgYaAjxy-NeDhMa0Qbbapg2an_Mu_jSStFcn1e4nx2PqmuCSruHsM_yaWs_u2CzfNWTUaamsGD0Z4lt3E/s1600/garden+6-jun-10+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjko7Ez6vSXdOrb3n4_JqDzBicx9CsFd5YV7sBYxnsiM0QurLmmamVlzsBUsyBgYaAjxy-NeDhMa0Qbbapg2an_Mu_jSStFcn1e4nx2PqmuCSruHsM_yaWs_u2CzfNWTUaamsGD0Z4lt3E/s400/garden+6-jun-10+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">...you can't beat an English garden in June, can you?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMfnycrZjxTqUhLSAkN4B2NBE3S_AmnccCaWRfgyvNaF7v2lOWjZMXkCdFt9UMMTHrtb1E2UQL3Ag5fMw7xvfsBEmsuxRzrPWbA6y_db9WJ4m8llKA9TPjjRfo-iLIDzjBvf9MJhWksg/s1600/garden+6-jun-10+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMfnycrZjxTqUhLSAkN4B2NBE3S_AmnccCaWRfgyvNaF7v2lOWjZMXkCdFt9UMMTHrtb1E2UQL3Ag5fMw7xvfsBEmsuxRzrPWbA6y_db9WJ4m8llKA9TPjjRfo-iLIDzjBvf9MJhWksg/s320/garden+6-jun-10+3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love, love, love peonies...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUw_LD9DE4Bp7J9g1h09eqbAVTi4AEuFLq1MQ3B3DTHo6a4JU_wKPQlHwym-y00wpnaoHb3iOGWObN6iGCS4vpY80CZvO5uhJhFB-jfsWPZ-DLCWDo-q6x71eMFomB7jSbt4N-hqLhd7o/s1600/garden+6-jun-10+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUw_LD9DE4Bp7J9g1h09eqbAVTi4AEuFLq1MQ3B3DTHo6a4JU_wKPQlHwym-y00wpnaoHb3iOGWObN6iGCS4vpY80CZvO5uhJhFB-jfsWPZ-DLCWDo-q6x71eMFomB7jSbt4N-hqLhd7o/s320/garden+6-jun-10+4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">...and geraniums en masse (please don't see the bindweed on the left - I make a point to never take any notice of it)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurLUO0vhX3EfwmU6314ql-Bl35JHeNA1Dp0KaQYDdHXy-FvWM1XLgCgtnElX586QilsjLMo_b3DBVPEv0N6SA3eFsPIudjKo041maNwlt53Y6Uf-lj2wduTfqZVGqNBQL50gU4lrV-UE/s1600/garden+6-jun-10+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurLUO0vhX3EfwmU6314ql-Bl35JHeNA1Dp0KaQYDdHXy-FvWM1XLgCgtnElX586QilsjLMo_b3DBVPEv0N6SA3eFsPIudjKo041maNwlt53Y6Uf-lj2wduTfqZVGqNBQL50gU4lrV-UE/s400/garden+6-jun-10+6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">and, did I tell you that I love, love, love peonies - Ooooh I do!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1sFggdlnO_2XhO3Cxzb5YFC-jt3JZfdbeG9HnALpPzPGwvd3POwHQ6UO1qpSoAaKo0Vx_UHeVnqEo4y_jOQWmjZaDKuax5woMd-HoXuxDVUkwrMXm78hueaC9Q9dAOy7GYk-U3EeDKE/s1600/garden+6-jun-10+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1sFggdlnO_2XhO3Cxzb5YFC-jt3JZfdbeG9HnALpPzPGwvd3POwHQ6UO1qpSoAaKo0Vx_UHeVnqEo4y_jOQWmjZaDKuax5woMd-HoXuxDVUkwrMXm78hueaC9Q9dAOy7GYk-U3EeDKE/s400/garden+6-jun-10+7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">...so much colour...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNb_GS0IIz8nTcSqHEs7ZqNvazQ5_OZ-G5_iXSLRf61SXQTOt5bw08xE2jOVwY_kKHjgSwmBJ3R6oo86pup8x7j9ao8yxyBk_aehwam681WzEXxQ1x9og6fRhZ_5W3CplTQ15aZX3sbnI/s1600/garden+6-jun-10+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNb_GS0IIz8nTcSqHEs7ZqNvazQ5_OZ-G5_iXSLRf61SXQTOt5bw08xE2jOVwY_kKHjgSwmBJ3R6oo86pup8x7j9ao8yxyBk_aehwam681WzEXxQ1x9og6fRhZ_5W3CplTQ15aZX3sbnI/s400/garden+6-jun-10+8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And, you know, I do love peonies.....</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFs839sSLpRnTdfpRn0LIWgFaBX_dCdOQCM9gx-Jt005msjbhxywvQw_oEbTPBYlzdVp9mjX-sJC657xUjxB410ZtN9SFXVaTi2dCZiXM5bUaYFZtfF9tqXtTEe7RotockBHAUEqCx-4/s1600/garden+6-jun-10+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFs839sSLpRnTdfpRn0LIWgFaBX_dCdOQCM9gx-Jt005msjbhxywvQw_oEbTPBYlzdVp9mjX-sJC657xUjxB410ZtN9SFXVaTi2dCZiXM5bUaYFZtfF9tqXtTEe7RotockBHAUEqCx-4/s400/garden+6-jun-10+10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Those busy bees amongst the alliums.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtrraCzJwCF_iu-l0Fa9mUmrNWqxxyoIt2o2GHXmtMB3soDu9_5EhYxS_vVrGqFFWqAq1NnSbaCVmloD63YXPfkiI1Nyo0CxX3rMplN7igU8LCOFMp9BX2_jXOK66ZK-WH6v2whrQXhg/s1600/garden+6-jun-10+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtrraCzJwCF_iu-l0Fa9mUmrNWqxxyoIt2o2GHXmtMB3soDu9_5EhYxS_vVrGqFFWqAq1NnSbaCVmloD63YXPfkiI1Nyo0CxX3rMplN7igU8LCOFMp9BX2_jXOK66ZK-WH6v2whrQXhg/s400/garden+6-jun-10+11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And here are the stars of the show - Doreen and Beryl (above) and I could only manage an action shot of Sybil (below)! Being a legbar, she doesn't really like to stand still - especially if there is a camera around (or a person looking distracted). But she does look beautiful, don't you think? If only our Gladys would get out of her broody mood and join in the fun of the summer garden - any suggestions from you knowledgable hen lovers would be very welcome.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGQb-YyjInpQRfY3DydcXBxv8Ozoj3mT-h5QbvIhGAcxMpDp8roFAMViUfXm1Kt6MgZ6azGVT7UpAo5qaqojgYFy9zQ6Qvi2NUVerQDvHB7fxvfHdUg-w3FlTeXWmisbcwhgWJWiOJxA/s1600/garden+6-jun-10+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGQb-YyjInpQRfY3DydcXBxv8Ozoj3mT-h5QbvIhGAcxMpDp8roFAMViUfXm1Kt6MgZ6azGVT7UpAo5qaqojgYFy9zQ6Qvi2NUVerQDvHB7fxvfHdUg-w3FlTeXWmisbcwhgWJWiOJxA/s400/garden+6-jun-10+12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And the biggest distraction today has been the nice smell coming from the kitchen. What could be a better pudding on a lovely summer's day than...... pavlova... the perfect way to end the day! We've had a quick cooking lesson on making meringue today, and it looks like there is a little something missing...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGYEttYS6aGdKrZK1GNPj4zdfwt8_D8I8vk_LckMnc-AEwJxar8dhDv2EuFvMHkKE7zmnbzQsRXARY6XGZ6zUzdZXXWBJKXgCgXUAfUBTA0PkE6bsbcuB5w3DUPmLO2SlTp2FR2nj4zo/s1600/garden+6-jun-10+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGYEttYS6aGdKrZK1GNPj4zdfwt8_D8I8vk_LckMnc-AEwJxar8dhDv2EuFvMHkKE7zmnbzQsRXARY6XGZ6zUzdZXXWBJKXgCgXUAfUBTA0PkE6bsbcuB5w3DUPmLO2SlTp2FR2nj4zo/s400/garden+6-jun-10+13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">...shouldn't there be another meringue where that knife is? Has someone found the temptation too much? </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">That is just the sort of sneaky thing that someone who has been a bit distracted today would do - isn't it?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Mmmmm, and delicious it was too!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you've all enjoyed your day today - where ever you are!</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-51215804646031954652010-06-04T17:23:00.000+01:002010-06-04T17:23:19.579+01:00Yay! Bourne Mill have a web site.I was so pleased to find out today that Bourne Mill have launched their new web site. It's still very much under construction, but I can just tell it's going to be great - because Bourne Mill is such a fantastic place! I've added it to my Favourite Places (on the side of my blog) if you want to go over and take a look at it. I'm not on the Dealers page yet - but as soon as I can, I'll be writing up my bit for Gorgeous Things! <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmn7Hy2l0xvsNYrR59CVPPWSs2gErnDTnCOXbe2HWOBHG7jyZe8nIcB-FM2_g3s-3rxM3B4A9A069_4EjTBBMSgQD1lO_q2SBhahpBHp8ORso7ICLqY9aUCKZ2gpVqQMHu7uhaRI7WuoI/s1600/Room+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmn7Hy2l0xvsNYrR59CVPPWSs2gErnDTnCOXbe2HWOBHG7jyZe8nIcB-FM2_g3s-3rxM3B4A9A069_4EjTBBMSgQD1lO_q2SBhahpBHp8ORso7ICLqY9aUCKZ2gpVqQMHu7uhaRI7WuoI/s400/Room+1.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took a quick couple of shots of my room today - I've not been trading here for long, as you know, and I'm still trying to fill it up with stock. I think it's getting there - I would welcome any comments - especially for improving it. (please be gentle, though!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Can you spot a couple of crochet throws in there? I love, love, love them! But I mustn't get too attached to my stock, must I? I think this is why it is taking me a long time to get all my linens sorted out - I don't think I really want to part with them. A hazard of the job I guess.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_V5s4eVBMumwQ4VpANxvWDOSTALsFONdoYMJptDAlv_FQv3mpRnfGmwJ9JaHh43UNb4gS4RbPy4OuletS6jiibto6G-nW8zviO0uoyCzIoW-5rKUqth2i4QK5wLRjxyErIwxWMi0csE/s1600/Room+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_V5s4eVBMumwQ4VpANxvWDOSTALsFONdoYMJptDAlv_FQv3mpRnfGmwJ9JaHh43UNb4gS4RbPy4OuletS6jiibto6G-nW8zviO0uoyCzIoW-5rKUqth2i4QK5wLRjxyErIwxWMi0csE/s400/Room+3.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">(Don't look too closely, but one of those French ladies on the left has her boob out! Tsk! Tsk!)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhR0pojFCL2aJSkX7zrKHH0E6yc5-LQw4IR0-uIBE2LKmLl5D4nBTquW4QnQGbc5zpwFthyCtCr8dxRGW5zZWET6JeYZojviC50JRNYjIh9WRmuFbJvC5Ii1FHAYgFLb4QjvxqGY-h6Cg/s1600/Room+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhR0pojFCL2aJSkX7zrKHH0E6yc5-LQw4IR0-uIBE2LKmLl5D4nBTquW4QnQGbc5zpwFthyCtCr8dxRGW5zZWET6JeYZojviC50JRNYjIh9WRmuFbJvC5Ii1FHAYgFLb4QjvxqGY-h6Cg/s400/Room+5.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a closer look at some of the new stock I took up to the shop today - there's this totally gorgeous butter dish - who couldn't love this one? Look at those little pastel coloured flowers!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMs_g6L7UXY67e5nhCC8zVVW5yBedMPFQS3gPRcTgki-lt3wPY6S9-RfuglxuE-IrUGbhlgKmaPbV0Xlj3O6OXA0OTgRInm0jgOpatypSEtv5lh1rWXmd1Lms0LTX_LUgH1xRX_exhm8/s1600/Jersey+Cow+Butter+Dish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMs_g6L7UXY67e5nhCC8zVVW5yBedMPFQS3gPRcTgki-lt3wPY6S9-RfuglxuE-IrUGbhlgKmaPbV0Xlj3O6OXA0OTgRInm0jgOpatypSEtv5lh1rWXmd1Lms0LTX_LUgH1xRX_exhm8/s400/Jersey+Cow+Butter+Dish.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, for those who like a bit of sophisticated glamour, there was these Spode handled bowls. A full set of 6, all in perfect condition - I was really lucky to find these. I love the colour - it's called Flemish Green, which really doesn't sound nice does it (the words Flem and Green should NOT be used to describe anything used for food, in my opinion)? They look fabulous next to crisp white damask.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-47305900969539681362010-05-30T16:23:00.000+01:002010-05-30T16:28:15.940+01:00Some new stock<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">New stock is arriving soon at the Gorgeous Things Flagship Store! And I thought you might like a sneak preview. The theme seems to be country kitchen - I have such a soft spot for these homely pieces. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The first is this gorgeous kitchen side table with pot board. I've always wanted one of these. It has taken me an age to prepare and paint it - but really worth all the work I think. Here it is whilst I was finishing the top - which I have since sealed with Colron Finishing Oil (which looks and smells delicious).</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaav91EEbyuzoJmxUEnBlLkSbQzQ_1hs5as7Ro8HAgxh_DyG9iHSdNxrc2N6PkW2Y7ZhcoglPhK7L1zG0zjwFrXX3uolvqs_n-mJqi-KCIfek-6jCETLqpLjJC1FxAIAvKXNkQpe1dAw/s1600/Kitchen+sideboard+closed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaav91EEbyuzoJmxUEnBlLkSbQzQ_1hs5as7Ro8HAgxh_DyG9iHSdNxrc2N6PkW2Y7ZhcoglPhK7L1zG0zjwFrXX3uolvqs_n-mJqi-KCIfek-6jCETLqpLjJC1FxAIAvKXNkQpe1dAw/s400/Kitchen+sideboard+closed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Another country kitchen piece which is newly finished is this sideboard. I have decoupaged the whole interior in a fresh blue check. This is one of several pieces where I have decoupaged the interior - I love this look! I think that the piece looks great anyway, but then , you open the cupboard and you get this blast of gorgeous colour - it's like a lovely, cheery surprise! It took me a lot longer than I thought to do this decoupaging - typical of me to underestimate the job - and two whole rolls of craft paper! I still can't believe it took so much paper (although, I suppose I did do the drawers as well)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I have the decoupage bug, I just have keep going - I added a bit of pizazz to this little shelf - I hope you like it...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">These are just a couple of the things I remembered to take photos of, there is plenty more in the Gorgeous Things shop. But all this painting has made me a bit slow in restocking with those lovely hand embroidered tablecloths and linens. I have so much stock to get sorted out and into the shop. I will post soon with some pretty pictures of the vintage linens, I'm sure you'll love them!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">If you like any of my things, they are for sale in the Gorgeous Things Flagship Store (as I like to call it!) just visit Bourne Mill, Farnham. Or drop me an email if you're too far away to visit.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile, here's a quick update on the lovely hens from my last post. Well.... here's naughty Doreen having a look in the kitchen this morning, as I was fiddling around with my camera.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXaSFX3I1vSFPAXitpFwHBgtR7DAgzpVQa72eM_3WDRWfQD2__23VK7TunEsrh5PpwNDwd7M1xTaqTEOTPQ_uqnMunfDQVoYlPuCjmXXawWJIG4ebD7FsNmN2NSoHwmLCFgVKCVpTjPA/s1600/CIMG3582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXaSFX3I1vSFPAXitpFwHBgtR7DAgzpVQa72eM_3WDRWfQD2__23VK7TunEsrh5PpwNDwd7M1xTaqTEOTPQ_uqnMunfDQVoYlPuCjmXXawWJIG4ebD7FsNmN2NSoHwmLCFgVKCVpTjPA/s400/CIMG3582.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Cheeky madam!!!! I'm not sure chickens should get too close to ovens.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Now back to sorting out some stock for tomorrow - would you like to have a look in the next boxes of goodies I have to go through? Oh, ok then...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-8372161745136343652009-09-15T18:35:00.000+01:002009-09-16T16:54:02.299+01:00A Grand Day OutThe girls and I had a lovely trip out to the farm supplies shop.<br /><br /><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcf6EdPOCa1iJamt-gVv4ZiA3r0MbPKqE5F0wnaBXJnIVCKTKE90C6RsoMLhbMYCY6MO0s0QjoX99v_4Mkh6aLQN8m0m5YW4IcGapFMtwp3u9IhqrO7fl00uuRwZWR9rpPLFAi1aZVabA/s1600-h/Farm+supplies+shop+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381750508869642082" style="WIDTH: 541px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcf6EdPOCa1iJamt-gVv4ZiA3r0MbPKqE5F0wnaBXJnIVCKTKE90C6RsoMLhbMYCY6MO0s0QjoX99v_4Mkh6aLQN8m0m5YW4IcGapFMtwp3u9IhqrO7fl00uuRwZWR9rpPLFAi1aZVabA/s400/Farm+supplies+shop+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>Never been here before, but it looks really interesting - look at the size of those wheelbarrows! It looks like there could be a "retail opportunity" here! I really hope they have what we're looking for.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0HD8mYzUx7pxg_eRe64GX54ofTFM22lO8VUuuN6zZjcwkGj2b9UVAyTJl48WmCKDENtM_cVD0ipGvM5AtS6BKRG57EniyY0Ppn6ON2pZJMn7DIff4n92RB549iBfb1q4mtNaVw3Ktpe8/s1600-h/Farm+supplies+shop+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381750516100943266" style="WIDTH: 445px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0HD8mYzUx7pxg_eRe64GX54ofTFM22lO8VUuuN6zZjcwkGj2b9UVAyTJl48WmCKDENtM_cVD0ipGvM5AtS6BKRG57EniyY0Ppn6ON2pZJMn7DIff4n92RB549iBfb1q4mtNaVw3Ktpe8/s400/Farm+supplies+shop+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div>How about these little fluffballs......?</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIAQDBCAo04BomwMjexHS60y8xGwMmr-wvy13IIu1I8tWR-Ri2g9A9cJjhdCsoT8Pc3zR_y8KpR4FRGInpkYpnFhujI9EZoSgeiC56X5lMkci4fRpG0rqqT9Id8yufRcDOSsbe5ZqY98/s1600-h/Bantams+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381750520292958130" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 307px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIAQDBCAo04BomwMjexHS60y8xGwMmr-wvy13IIu1I8tWR-Ri2g9A9cJjhdCsoT8Pc3zR_y8KpR4FRGInpkYpnFhujI9EZoSgeiC56X5lMkci4fRpG0rqqT9Id8yufRcDOSsbe5ZqY98/s400/Bantams+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br />No? </div><div></div><br /><div>How about these ....... ?</div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGjusleBHCtc3irfFfnPXLZxvijTeqJPdO8A3w9hFR5P3vrmDsLtiJBTfin7hKfhvB8GfTP0sz0KCmyUP352y9LXt8MRnkmeSelfNoF0Esgqyxv-3Pcl_PLY7A-hkICVJdwYLRBn_Z4M/s1600-h/bantams+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381750522190735042" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGjusleBHCtc3irfFfnPXLZxvijTeqJPdO8A3w9hFR5P3vrmDsLtiJBTfin7hKfhvB8GfTP0sz0KCmyUP352y9LXt8MRnkmeSelfNoF0Esgqyxv-3Pcl_PLY7A-hkICVJdwYLRBn_Z4M/s400/bantams+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Blimey - not once you see the price tag! But I love the fluffy feet and the multi-colours - very cute. </div><div> </div></div><div>So how about these lovely looking young ladies.......?<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AFZN0z-4OejpmjxU_QD7WoIfc0pChaloH9nk50zIH9tYjuLn2vdHyI2zdN7ygpXAbagkpcEFQp2K2s2Yz6GcoAoLHC_7Hh39TzFzdK0M3AZLrIcUQ5TFMKihS4MVOLPOHd6lh7bRtwo/s1600-h/our+hens+at+shop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381776859497874002" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 326px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AFZN0z-4OejpmjxU_QD7WoIfc0pChaloH9nk50zIH9tYjuLn2vdHyI2zdN7ygpXAbagkpcEFQp2K2s2Yz6GcoAoLHC_7Hh39TzFzdK0M3AZLrIcUQ5TFMKihS4MVOLPOHd6lh7bRtwo/s400/our+hens+at+shop.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br />These look more like the sort of thing. </div><div>So we went to have a chat with the chap in the shop who knew all about them. Apparently, they keep one of each breed which they are able to supply on display here, so I can choose which type I like, and place an order. Great idea.....</div><div><br />....so, I returned outside to let the kids know what we were supposed to do. A discussion then took place for about two minutes. The problem was that we thought we were going to get two ordinary brown chickens that day - and we had brought the cat baskets because we wanted to get them and take them home that day. Such disappointment - until we "hatched" a new plan:-<br /></div><div>I explained the situation to the man. "Any chance we could take two of <em>these</em> chickens?" I asked the man. (Always worth asking, isn't it?)</div><div><br />"Yes, shouldn't be a problem. I can get some replacements from the supplier tomorrow. Which ones do you want?" he replied.</div><div><br />Well - that was a difficult question - as there was a gorgeous white one, and a lovely speckled one, oooooooooh, and one with a neat hairdo like a quiff over the top. Oh, and this browny one is sooooo friendly..... another discussion between the kids and me takes place, and before you know it .... into the basket ....</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfkcbbfeB_xjJw26aN4VZOfXI8KRC2oBU_URCN51xGg_RdK7gqOBfVIsEXQvKrfehsmxFuSpWDT_B-9qvpfR9lSyerSwRettdXIDti_0jETx9pWFiMh3JpCZYuMLuvXcEQMc3Y2KFs8g/s1600-h/hens+in+basket+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382082594516418018" style="WIDTH: 288px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfkcbbfeB_xjJw26aN4VZOfXI8KRC2oBU_URCN51xGg_RdK7gqOBfVIsEXQvKrfehsmxFuSpWDT_B-9qvpfR9lSyerSwRettdXIDti_0jETx9pWFiMh3JpCZYuMLuvXcEQMc3Y2KFs8g/s400/hens+in+basket+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />... FOUR hens are caught and put into the cat baskets (amid lots of squawking, which reduces me into a complete fit of giggles!!)<br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZqyCiuA-7U6k6HSIZWe9v6IAc6fXPP98QSyU9poAqE-X2bblP-TitkDsxQUfofLoWx5tcpEI-OTHXLFAnug915DEkpkFULksjyp3Hf1hrALlNNL4inBMiG8bBTJ1mkVGjPlfvXhcTL0/s1600-h/Hens+in+basket+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382083025619735154" style="WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZqyCiuA-7U6k6HSIZWe9v6IAc6fXPP98QSyU9poAqE-X2bblP-TitkDsxQUfofLoWx5tcpEI-OTHXLFAnug915DEkpkFULksjyp3Hf1hrALlNNL4inBMiG8bBTJ1mkVGjPlfvXhcTL0/s400/Hens+in+basket+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div>Oooops, sorry ladies, it's a bit of a squeeze in these cat baskets! Hope you don't mind too much!<br /><br /></div><div>Then, just as we are about to leave the hen pen (looking somewhat depleted) I saw a lovely little fully speckled lady who seemed a bit shy ...... No, I couldn't leave her - do you think she'll fit in the basket? I ask the man. Of course, he replies. Well, it was a <em>bit</em> of a squeeze....</div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Fh6pOco112RHNYMut5GZwDEDvpEPoWY9wxje-hkD_jrxXpbJU64ZxFAsVEjI0YhX3_3seje4n3ImW9YVH7cUV7_RPWIk6BAQD6udQu9uXUsDmvbvBvYOUDzLEmE7OO17qF9FBF_optw/s1600-h/hens+in+basket+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382083655020205874" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Fh6pOco112RHNYMut5GZwDEDvpEPoWY9wxje-hkD_jrxXpbJU64ZxFAsVEjI0YhX3_3seje4n3ImW9YVH7cUV7_RPWIk6BAQD6udQu9uXUsDmvbvBvYOUDzLEmE7OO17qF9FBF_optw/s400/hens+in+basket+4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>They are sooooo helpful here - and he has all the bits and pieces I need to feed and look after them.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The car is now fully laden with huge bags of sawdust, pellets, corn, oyster shells, pellet feeder, water feeder, a pram, a baby (in baby seat), two baskets full of five chickens, two teenagers and two adults. Yup, it's a tight squeeze. But just look how happy we all are - yes, these kids cannot quite believe their luck!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uLwDnj1yp6YUWc8DEu8Bqw4hV71AAT0HaVlgqXChag9IPEGqg4YDnc-_9Kl_5a33IlKvr2VC8-41cFAcQUNurncphCqSOaHOs_cD6rMLHNvJfddeQO4T9myGbd1O8zBFVNveYtBaoh8/s1600-h/hens+in+car.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381750531081766722" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 334px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uLwDnj1yp6YUWc8DEu8Bqw4hV71AAT0HaVlgqXChag9IPEGqg4YDnc-_9Kl_5a33IlKvr2VC8-41cFAcQUNurncphCqSOaHOs_cD6rMLHNvJfddeQO4T9myGbd1O8zBFVNveYtBaoh8/s400/hens+in+car.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Let's just hope that Dad's finished the final touches on their run by the time we get home. It's Dad's birthday today, so when he says "How many chickens have you got there? .... I thought we were getting two......" grumble..... grumble..... bah humbug....... etc.</div><div> </div><div>We say "Happy birthday, Dad! Look this little speckled one is yours - isn't she lovely?"</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6v8CvaBgtAkjGx-XZjF7KJwz09r3balvuB_PliCPHhcy_wcvxCDS3MG2J-seFGnUOfSh9E_Omfzl8yQnS40iEFHmm8Td9UzMK2B12NwMqo0LrsQRm_HB3YlNg9P9Bc_s3hM9rTVvQVJA/s1600-h/dad+meets+hens.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382084469417967298" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 381px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6v8CvaBgtAkjGx-XZjF7KJwz09r3balvuB_PliCPHhcy_wcvxCDS3MG2J-seFGnUOfSh9E_Omfzl8yQnS40iEFHmm8Td9UzMK2B12NwMqo0LrsQRm_HB3YlNg9P9Bc_s3hM9rTVvQVJA/s400/dad+meets+hens.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And, let's face it, they are all totally gorgeous. And where's the fun in just keeping one breed of hen when you can have them all different? (I know I am just trying to convince myself here!) The kids have still not got over the fact that we came away with so many - normally I'm a very sensible person, who plans these things very carefully - I don't think they've ever seen me act so impulsively before! </div><div> </div><div>And, as for Dad, well he just loves them too now - every time he goes out the back door to the greenhouse he takes a quick handful of corn to scatter on the way, and when the chickens see him they run after him clucking happily! I know, it's only cupboard love, but who's telling? They are sooooooo cute!</div><div> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">~</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Many thanks to L and C for all your help, we really couldn't have done it without you.</span></div></div></div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-8378981183594736642009-08-25T08:40:00.001+01:002009-08-25T13:13:47.040+01:00A Big Garden Project<div align="left">*** waves magic wand *** ... and... *** puff of magic smoke *** </div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;">Ta Da!</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOlNC7CoLhspcPh_OEvn1qyXmvNRwM9SwFPdAMlua70EvDJZKhzDsnJRtP6MeJUtXuF9Bt33C1sxrkg5dcWxXoCWXdtrLiMtunv8TwIxFqnBnagRsejlYSYwyF38cTx-ABlWPzaXh_I4/s1600-h/Painted+Hen+House.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373803324728431778" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 377px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOlNC7CoLhspcPh_OEvn1qyXmvNRwM9SwFPdAMlua70EvDJZKhzDsnJRtP6MeJUtXuF9Bt33C1sxrkg5dcWxXoCWXdtrLiMtunv8TwIxFqnBnagRsejlYSYwyF38cTx-ABlWPzaXh_I4/s400/Painted+Hen+House.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The hen house has been magically transformed into a Gorgeous Thing. And, yes, in case you were wondering, it <em>IS</em> in Farrow and Ball Lichen (sorry, I can't help myself - I just love that Farrow & Ball paint!) Although it was really tempting to make some little Kate Forman curtains for the ventilation window and a couple of bolster cushions for the nesting box, I have resisted, and have tried to focus on getting this project properly finished!<br /><br />So what next? Ah yes, it needs a safe haven in the garden - we don't want any visits from that nasty Mr. Fox. So it's over to Hubby, with help from friends and family!<br /><br />Just need to knock in a few posts ...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhIEapAeIranrQxCganY0Ag0U2KkGzrnEte5mnUMTKOV-avAJmjF3GcVHRF7cz2IWt6J7lcfzbiRvq6K6gNr1v1aeRlw127gNYA-4TaP6TVkLaUldfn_WU-zKO9fn1wSwP3xkc0p43u0/s1600-h/Whacking+in+the+posts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373811425473305810" style="WIDTH: 321px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhIEapAeIranrQxCganY0Ag0U2KkGzrnEte5mnUMTKOV-avAJmjF3GcVHRF7cz2IWt6J7lcfzbiRvq6K6gNr1v1aeRlw127gNYA-4TaP6TVkLaUldfn_WU-zKO9fn1wSwP3xkc0p43u0/s400/Whacking+in+the+posts.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.....looks like hard work, boys!<br /><br />The kids measure how deep to whack in the posts ....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxOXEVXow5uANdAH67jdyOteu8VjtsdSETofKKhESmKfwVpCwNGD9MwCXhemYiPMJ96slk1DfI8gS7eVxyDDBX2uQYf-1Mt61YYbbdHOVXsN7J9G0oJ03b484zWqEK-y1nWe90dQDsGU/s1600-h/Measuring+the+posts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373817862414725746" style="WIDTH: 358px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxOXEVXow5uANdAH67jdyOteu8VjtsdSETofKKhESmKfwVpCwNGD9MwCXhemYiPMJ96slk1DfI8gS7eVxyDDBX2uQYf-1Mt61YYbbdHOVXsN7J9G0oJ03b484zWqEK-y1nWe90dQDsGU/s400/Measuring+the+posts.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />then stretch the wire between the posts - but make sure it's level!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuIQiJ5LL_VvlZhwimrnUkYaH3BsVAaMH2MWxn4RsAVsZbiAnWkbGI7GHiTPXciPrFHLTJbLdq6_KxcHp-FHDVNSEBk_6EnlBsQe988GcxFW5lvRvNCwv-elDDY9l6rP1RmuC-w4vZ7oE/s1600-h/Fencing+Wire.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373818911328360930" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuIQiJ5LL_VvlZhwimrnUkYaH3BsVAaMH2MWxn4RsAVsZbiAnWkbGI7GHiTPXciPrFHLTJbLdq6_KxcHp-FHDVNSEBk_6EnlBsQe988GcxFW5lvRvNCwv-elDDY9l6rP1RmuC-w4vZ7oE/s400/Fencing+Wire.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now, just add a bit of chicken wire...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCtpBFZCFh_WeuyjnIlNGmb3divGsbnCtRVlCjUkS3R5YaAPTF8VXEKVPGzLd9AXOD3sOhiOE5g0MkgL40vmDF3FZPkzf9c9bOUiGQ6883BW1OLrkNiB5EP7sRuwTvqIOVGz3gNqpe_w/s1600-h/Putting+up+the+netting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373818920363768514" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCtpBFZCFh_WeuyjnIlNGmb3divGsbnCtRVlCjUkS3R5YaAPTF8VXEKVPGzLd9AXOD3sOhiOE5g0MkgL40vmDF3FZPkzf9c9bOUiGQ6883BW1OLrkNiB5EP7sRuwTvqIOVGz3gNqpe_w/s400/Putting+up+the+netting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yup, looking good! Now just one or two things missing. Can you guess what that might be?<br /><br />Oooh! I can hardly wait.<br /><br />Next installment will follow very soon!!!!Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-33584797200413753822009-08-20T09:11:00.000+01:002009-08-20T10:32:39.248+01:00The Hen HouseWell, so much for having all my projects in one room. Already my project room isn't big enough to hold all my stuff, so I have overspilled into the dining room again.<br /><br />This time it's the arrival of the hen house - Yippee! - great excitement at The Old Village Hall. But, of course, I don't want just an ordinary browny/orange stained wood hen house - nope, I want a cutesy, gorgeous painted one.<br /><br />We've often talked about getting some hens, but it has never seemed to be the right time. But somehow it just happened that we noticed some cute hen houses on ebay, and before we knew it a bid had been made, and the house was won.<br /><br />So, Lovely Hubby's done his big, strong, he-man thing and cleared a space for it to go....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIiBsPHe92IdlOi3Hb7BT_BjCH49KUwYhv5RguwypaEoH-EYuug9X7hi0Nc0udwaTzILNOIFwkUXgi_HBGOl9IKBIR0EO4JUMGDNNSACSYuxisKhyuq92Pj6FVHMDiNzfzNlGONdDTj8/s1600-h/Making+space+for+Hen+House.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371967828214158786" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIiBsPHe92IdlOi3Hb7BT_BjCH49KUwYhv5RguwypaEoH-EYuug9X7hi0Nc0udwaTzILNOIFwkUXgi_HBGOl9IKBIR0EO4JUMGDNNSACSYuxisKhyuq92Pj6FVHMDiNzfzNlGONdDTj8/s400/Making+space+for+Hen+House.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />... well I never liked that shrub anyway!<br /><br />And then Lovely Hubby got out his tool kit and put it together.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1s2tTaryY-vhl3bt69hfRKiR7UsIdYzchYA075_z4NBk6LwNO5y3wczhh_gvf1zzxUO3Op5rpLAywErEPI9uFfvjtgfJayfva03MYLEVG8I88XywkEQwrXlKuHJSjc8naxOWkrIMU6Q/s1600-h/Pets+look+at+Hen+House.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371971179222012546" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1s2tTaryY-vhl3bt69hfRKiR7UsIdYzchYA075_z4NBk6LwNO5y3wczhh_gvf1zzxUO3Op5rpLAywErEPI9uFfvjtgfJayfva03MYLEVG8I88XywkEQwrXlKuHJSjc8naxOWkrIMU6Q/s400/Pets+look+at+Hen+House.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />... Hmm! What's going on in there? ...<br /><br />And now it's sat on my dining room table...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEouwPSVGpZ4NPGoB9H4yjrenMRw0hfiEKvpJjLvQCQZZaNngFW_GJ-mkDMtHD-PG1vDF-a5jccBXY9bDcuNd58o0vEj-73sW9eVKk7a2d1K43mL5DIYPLpf3QSRsPOd2BghUsEdOwnU/s1600-h/Hen+House+In+Dining+Room.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371967053949702258" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 373px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEouwPSVGpZ4NPGoB9H4yjrenMRw0hfiEKvpJjLvQCQZZaNngFW_GJ-mkDMtHD-PG1vDF-a5jccBXY9bDcuNd58o0vEj-73sW9eVKk7a2d1K43mL5DIYPLpf3QSRsPOd2BghUsEdOwnU/s400/Hen+House+In+Dining+Room.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />... ready to be transformed into a Gorgeous Thing. How about Farrow and Ball's Lichen? Yes, I think that'll be it.<br /><br />I really hope I can update you with the finished house VERY soon!Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-75168562129493937042009-08-04T11:06:00.001+01:002009-08-06T18:02:48.024+01:00The Project RoomApparently, everybody needs a project room. Well I've never had one, and to be honest, I'd never even thought about it - but having just moved my youngest daughter out of her old bedroom and into another room which we have just finished renovating, I think I might have found one.<br /><br />It has taken over a year to renovate my daughter's new room (and it still isn't completely finished) - how do these home makeover shows manage to finish so quickly?? Kevin McCloud would be able to have a fantastic rant at how slow we are - some people manage to build a mansion in the time!!! I'll post about the new room soon (once those all important finishing touches are in place!) with lots of photos.<br /><br />Anyway, I digress - back to my project room! Up until now, my projects just happen all over the place - anywhere I fancy.... <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5_uIfuhd6zg5hyXukhddta_EioopKfYs9qdwGUq0o_erNRyiM4O9DDopo1ba75UJvsIfUBGmE4tQgP-msq2Pr9TjsqQRZVlt8llNUh7HCGhJzGn3M9UX1eqDSq-DHQ4dYZClC9FLf4c/s1600-h/Clutter+in+dining+room.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366890695384959266" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 397px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5_uIfuhd6zg5hyXukhddta_EioopKfYs9qdwGUq0o_erNRyiM4O9DDopo1ba75UJvsIfUBGmE4tQgP-msq2Pr9TjsqQRZVlt8llNUh7HCGhJzGn3M9UX1eqDSq-DHQ4dYZClC9FLf4c/s400/Clutter+in+dining+room.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />...so there are sewing machines and fabric all over the dining room, half painted benches in the hall, random pieces of furniture waiting for restoration in my bedroom, bedspreads and cushions for the new bedroom in the lounge..... etc. etc. ... So, when we finally moved the little angel into her new room last week, I took the opportunity to move some of the stuff from all around the house into her old room - and, hey presto, I now have a Project Room.<br /><br />And here it is so far...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhirmRPqrFhIEKWvev1apDMVK0zA3XAmR-UefRKiRkrlVQhar9KzbGPVtVIZwwKHk3xX6siSs3XxO3CmrT32aZ3ySBDs-93cJ4JXNZqWeLp17vQkAcUbfvHuuqdIsgHC4NBIRPJ-Sb9lE/s1600-h/Project+Room+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366891691243157778" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhirmRPqrFhIEKWvev1apDMVK0zA3XAmR-UefRKiRkrlVQhar9KzbGPVtVIZwwKHk3xX6siSs3XxO3CmrT32aZ3ySBDs-93cJ4JXNZqWeLp17vQkAcUbfvHuuqdIsgHC4NBIRPJ-Sb9lE/s400/Project+Room+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />.. with a desk painting project underway already!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNiKdsDZQ5-0kjh2rIKTr54s90cx7VVlLQGMZyFgc-mrdsKnjOt1aOCUPoS7gQ-UMcJyWq8FA4X-r0jYGYTV6Wnhx_HFSLYUfRT_JGxF4YAav8sCk9bgmp7lauynZ7ZSES3QEnGnTxXM/s1600-h/Project+Room+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366892531238783426" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNiKdsDZQ5-0kjh2rIKTr54s90cx7VVlLQGMZyFgc-mrdsKnjOt1aOCUPoS7gQ-UMcJyWq8FA4X-r0jYGYTV6Wnhx_HFSLYUfRT_JGxF4YAav8sCk9bgmp7lauynZ7ZSES3QEnGnTxXM/s400/Project+Room+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love it! I can gather all my gorgeous unfinished things in one place... and it's pink and pretty, what could be nicer? AND I don't have to move half finished projects just so that the family can eat tea.Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451412301351945011.post-74715025848313894502009-07-31T18:04:00.000+01:002009-08-07T17:21:04.644+01:00Gorgeous Things from The Old Village Hall<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_H2F9ohRGuFv3C8P6byxXHqjsT7IFuHDNgzm4mt9eGYogyvX2aQdc1i1NT83dugbAHHHUy61f6szGTan7sWOYiadjsLDGEcOJJeFhyQhpoRPF9UlXgzKyc1VBYYEztKR1xGtYjx4foo/s1600-h/ThroneChair.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365763818299661954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 158px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_H2F9ohRGuFv3C8P6byxXHqjsT7IFuHDNgzm4mt9eGYogyvX2aQdc1i1NT83dugbAHHHUy61f6szGTan7sWOYiadjsLDGEcOJJeFhyQhpoRPF9UlXgzKyc1VBYYEztKR1xGtYjx4foo/s320/ThroneChair.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><span style="color:#663300;">Living in an old village hall gives me lots of space for playing around with interiors. I like to create a unique look using vintage stuff - reworking it as the mood takes me (which it usually does!). I'm pretty obsessed with painted furniture at the moment. Shabby chic, chateau chic, retro, vintage, kitsch - I love it all! </span></div><div><span style="color:#663300;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#663300;">I am always busy creating something - the downside of this, though is that my home is full to overflowing - I</span><span style="color:#663300;"> tend to find and create more Gorgeous Things than I should - so every now and again I have to have a bit of a clear out - I have a feeling that time is coming again soon.......</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#663300;">... so, before I have to part with some of my Gorgeous Things, I thought I could share them on here. I love this chair - I think it's more like a throne, really. It is a pretty old chair, and, I have to admit it was<strong> </strong>lovely <strong>before</strong> I got to work on it - it was touch and go as to whether I could bear to strip it down and paint the frame. The legs are walnut, and I've painted them in Farrow & Ball's French Grey with a lightly distressed finish, and I had it professionally upholstered in Christobel - a beautiful 'chateau chic' linen by Kate Forman. I just love the beautiful sweep of the legs - but I have to admit that it isn't a chair for slouching in - that back is straight!!</span> </div>Gorgeous Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570298852374114756noreply@blogger.com0