I’ve been having an early Spring clean.
That’s rearranging, chucking out,
re-finding things I already own…
So far this has involved:
1. Making a little wall display
with my print from The Seventy Tree,
poster card from General Pattern
and little map print by Alison Hardcastle.
2. Acquiring another sideboard.
In my defense, this is actually a drinks cabinet
so I’m not as much of a sideboard addict as I seem.
(None of you are convinced by that right?)
It needs a bit of work (its bottom glass doors are broken)
but it’s lovely and narrow… so it’s perfect for the hall.
Which is exactly where I’ve just plonked it for the moment!
Back in the summer of 2010, I bought
a ‘owl and pussycat’ tea towl by Gabrielle Reith.
And I’ve just got round to converting it
into a cushion. Looks rather lovely
with my cuddly Custard Cream!
4. Turning Xmas decs into full-time decs
Yes the fairylights are still up!
I’ve also been trying to decide on a home
for the pom-pom wreath my little sis made me
for Christmas… it’s too pretty to put away.
I’m thinking as it’s red and pink
it could be a Valentine’s wreath too?
5. Dropping stuff off at charity shops
and coming home with some finds
Yes I’ve dropped bags of old clothes off at charity…
so it only seems to right to reward myself with
this gorgeous typewriter. Especially as she only cost £3!
We also may have picked up a what
I’m calling a boy’s polaroid too…
We bought film for both cameras – and the results have
been, um, interesting so far! Expect a post on that soon!
In amongst all the shuffling, I dusted off my SLR
and started playing around with it.
(Yes, cats make easy subjects!)
I’ve gotten very bad at just snapping everything
on my iphone… so I’m determined to
try and get back to using the SLR.
And maybe even learn how to use it properly!
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So’s that’s my bits and bobs for a Monday.
Anyone else having a bit of a January
reorganisation? I think I do this every year!
I love how you used dish towels to make pillows. Great idea.
I love the smiley cat cushion! I don’t think I could have used that as a teatowel!! The real cat is cute too!!!
Hi,
A couple of posts ago you mentioned you were changing to a wordpress blog and told us to let you know if there were any glitches… Well maybe it doesn’t happen for everyone but your images are big for me and also stretched length-ways? Makes me sad as I very much like looking at your lovely pics – but now they make my eyes feel funny!
x
Thanks Catherine. A few people said that on the last post and I was hoping I’d sorted it by making them smaller but obviously not! Will try and fix it… sorry for the eye strain!! x
I really like the owl/cat cushion and think your new drinks cabinet will be fab!
Pictures look fine to me! And I’m so jealous of your custard cream cushion, definitely on my wish list. I’m not so much having a spring clear out as still settling in to my new flat, but the pretty tea-and-doily themed decorations I made for a friend’s birthday tea party yesterday are still up, and I quite like them! They might stay for a while!
domestikate, I think leaving up tea-and-doily decorations sounds like a good plan to me! Maybe leave them until the next birthday 😉
Great Polaroid finds.
♥ sécia
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I’m trying to get going with my spring cleaning, but I don’t get much done… but you inspire me! Great post! I will try and try again to get started!
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yep, I’m in the process of clearing out some old clothes etc. but then, I’m moving house soon so I have to get packing too.
I think you need to assign new meaning to the pom pom wreath for every occasion. 😉
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Oooooooooooh WEEEE!!! Custard Creme CUSHIONS?!?!?!? *scherwoon!!*
SLR? Me and you both!
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Loving the wall display & how you’ve used washi tape to stick them on the wall – great idea!
Love the sideboard/drinks cabinet – want one!
Addicted or not, I love the sideboard! And may I say, I love the name Fox-Owl cat, it’s exactly what her (or his?) fur is about! 😉
Hi there,
I found your site because you left a comment on our lowcommitmentprojects.com, and I wanted to tell you two things. First, I love your taste. Second, if I had any more space or money, our house would be filled with diminutive sideboards.
I just love that pom pom wreath!
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