Happy New Year

One week into the new year, a little late I know! but best wishes to you all and thanks for checking in. I’m now living half way between two houses and both are in disarray so neither feels like home right now. I can’t wait to get the fun part done – decorating! Whilst the

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Very Cool Yule Giftwrap

Lovely giftwrap by Lesley Barnes available at Soma  

I’m sure a lot of you are already aware of Design*Sponge, a brilliantly inspiring blog by Brooklyn-based writer, Grace Bonney. I check in here regularly to refresh my ideas but as I’m about to own my own home for the first time, I’m particularly interested in the Sneak Peeks section. Here we get a glimpse

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Totally Gorgeous Gift Wrap

I simply must get some sheets of this beautiful giftwrap for my pressies. A gift in itself! Available through Nobrow, the design is the work of the ever so talented Lab Partners. I think the colour combinations are spot on!    

Retro print goodies

Yum! just check out this beauty as seen on International Poster Gallery.  

Retro Fabric Deliciousness

Still on the look out for nice nursery curtain fabric, I stumbled across Fabric Inspiration which is host to a terrific collection of original (I think) fabrics from the 60s and 70s. Some crazy patterns going on here which I’m finding very inspirational. Even if I can’t use these for curtains I’ll buy some anyway

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Etsy find – Melbomba

I’m looking for some cute, slightly retro and not too girlie curtains for the nursery. I knew Etsy would be the place to find such a thing and I think Melbomba from Australia has just the thing. I love this simple yet cute bird pattern and may select the orange, though they are all yummy

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Sanna Annukka Soul Birds

Happy New year readers! Sorry to have abandoned you for so long – I’ve had technical issues which have made posting impossible but I’m back and I promise to try to keep things updated abit more! Just look at these beauties! Screen printed oak Soul Birds by Sanna Annukka, soon to become available via her

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A mention on Decor8

I was unaware that I was given a plug until I received 2 very sweet messages from complete strangers saying they had found me via this most respected of design blogs. My web stats rocketed immediately and a few etsy sales have come about because of it, so thanks to Holly at Decor8 HQ!

The Gocco is here!

Hurrah! at last my long lusted-after Gocco printer arrived, all the way from Japan. The seller, printaddictjapan – as found on Etsy, actually dispatched the item very promptly. It arrived in the UK almost 24hrs later but there were hold ups once it was in the hands of ParcelForce over here. Luckily that was all

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