I'm Pretty Sure I Definitely Need This

Not only do I love shopping for clothes (new and vintage), but I am currently renovating my house, so am always on the lookout for cool appliances and decor ideas.  This feature is just so I can share what I'm currently drooling over, whether it's something I can afford or not!  I'll probably include the occasional craft idea too, because I love the idea of having original pieces in my home that truly reflect my personality and style.

The first item on my wish list is a kitchen mixer, something I've wanted for AGES but will probably never be able to afford new!  So I'm constantly on the hunt for a vintage model in good working order.  Who knows though, fingers crossed I can one day afford a brand new one of these babies - they come in customised colours named after foods like Mint, Cupcake and Lemon Meringue, so I was hooked from the very beginning! Let's just say I'm pretty much in love.

  

Of course, I'm still holding out hope that I'll miraculously stumble across one of these, and then I can get the whole thing spraypainted in the colour of my choice....I'm sending the request out to the universe as I type...

SUNday

The most fun part of DIY - smashing stuff down

Another vintage wallpaper discovery...

Found inside the wall!

Finished fence - yay!

Oh I love you too, garden!

Our own lettuce, mint, AND tomatoes...I'm so proud!

Wow. This weekend has just been amazing. The weather was not only gorgeous but WARM as well, and it's brought out the best of everyone in our household! We've been very productive - smashing things down, building more things, doing washing, gardening, drinking lots of wine with lovely girlfriends (that was me) and trying out new recipes to create delicious food using produce from our garden.  I even managed to sneak in a laze on the couch with Food TV - bliss.

There's a lot to be said for being incredibly but pleasantly tired, and knowing you've made the most of your precious weekend time.  Can't wait for next weekend....Easter, 4 days off!  Fingers crossed the weather will be just as stunning.

Favourite Spaces

I've been following this lovely blog called Smile And Wave for a while now. I especially love the cute pics that Rachel puts up of her home and creative spaces within it.  One of Rachel's latest posts encouraged people to share the favourite places in their homes that make them happy, which I thought was a great idea! Having moved into my house nearly a year ago, I'm finally getting to the stage where my sewing/crafty room is organised just the way I like it.  It's mainly thanks to Frankie magazine, which always has sweet posters, but also my collection of fabric is growing and I have a couple of projects that I am really in love with (check them out here and here).   Mine are all taken in my sewing room, because the rest of my house is a renovator's dream and my tiny room is a prettier place I can get away from it all!  The photos are taken tonight, as is, during my nightly sewing stint.  Hope you like.

Around The House

I recently realised what a goldmine of vintage patterns there are in my house, particularly in the form of wallpaper.  In general, they make the house look outdated and totally naff, but I thought I would tinker with some closeup photos in order to celebrate the styles that were once glorious and the height of fashion. I took quite a few photos but these are my favourites. I definitely appreciate my unfashionable old house a lot more now!  Enjoy the rest of your week...