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As some of you know, we have a claw foot bath. We painted it white on the outside to dickie-it up…shame about the inside! It is so old (1908) and worn that the cast iron is starting to show through. We have looked into having it restored, but because it is so old and the real deal no one will move it without us paying them a small mortgage……oh well, I do dream of a long bubble filled soak xx
I am now fussing over the styling and placement of things in the shop. There are about 4 types of ‘visions’ of each wall and the window display for the all important first week of trade. Let me tell you, as much as I find styling objects easy, this is something that is doing my head in.
I am trying to go with a naturally put together system which doesn’t look too ‘done’, but I also want it to look like it has been thought out well…oh boo hoo I know. (I am going to do a big 1m x 1m canvas of that little pear)
As we will be having some antique pieces in the store, like this wine rack, along with new pieces I know it will all flow well as I plan to display like coloured pieces together.
This, I love. The texture of the string (my fave kind which will be used heavily in the shop), the antique magnifying glass, linen ribbon…or is it gross grain? and the glasses..which look like my own, all laid out on an old silver tray with that beautifully aged patina you can buy new…perfection.
Ahh…the baskets, I have a thing for baskets and this is my fave kind. Everything in this room just goes like it has been made for one another. I have always love long branches and leaves (like the Gymea Lilly leaves) in jugs or glass vases and will certainly have one of these on the counter of the shop. I will be raiding our Tortured Willow Tree often for this display. I will post some of my ‘doodles’ of the displays for some feed back soon. I have to tidy them up first.
Well chaps, here it is…our Home. This is the only picture I seem to be able to upload. We adore this place and all its history. When we first bought it we were told it was the old Mine Hospital, on further investigation we have found that it was the Greengrocers. He used to sell his veg from the two front windows which had a metal flap which would be propped open when it was open. These windows (and all the others) will be replaced with French doors and it will eventually have a veranda right the way around. Even the standard Rose is ancient, and is still standing and giving us masses of deep fuchsia blooms. As you can see there is a lot to do still (thats another post) to the outside but we still get about 3 cars a week stopping to take photos so we aren’t in a raging hurry..it will do for a while. Ness xx
Yay! I am back on. It took the time to have a shower etc for this to load though!!
I have tons of their work on file (and could of spent days uploading it) and just love what they do with Hampton’s Cottages & Gardens Magazines Ideal House Projects. This team is The Hampton’s personified. You will have to go and check out their site and have a look at the portfolio….you’ll love it.
Ness xx
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