Thrill a minute stuff around here...

We painted our garden shed last week and I think it looks great! In fairness, we had let it go to seed a bit so it wasn't difficult to improve on it! It was stained when we bought it back in 2004 and hadn't been touched since...also, my hubbie can now do his wood-carving and stuff in there as he has cleared it out and made it "his space" again which is great as I really want to see him doing more of what he loves :) Need to try and pull together some kind of "garden" also...anything I buy in the form of shrubs and plants tends to die on me...boohoo!

Some snaps before and after below...taken with my iPhone - I haven't had the use of my camera for ages as I can't find the charger (then again I haven't really extracted the old digit and had a good look...so blasted lazy!). So, that explains the lack of stunning photography that is usually posted on my blog I hear you say?!?!

Before...

First undercoat...

After..


Painted in Vert de Terre (a Farrow & Ball colour)...I will post better photos when I add a few nice plants to the space...have a lovely weekend!

Bed of Flowers...

I have had Bed of Flowers, a Bed & Breakfast in the Netherlands stored in my bookmarks for a few years now and finally may have the chance to go stay there! Friends of ours are moving from the UK to somewhere (I can't remember the name of it) on the German/Dutch border and we will definitely visit them and hopefully do a little drive round NL...this is a dream home..when I looked at it again, sighing and drooling over the beautiful images, I couldn't believe that I hadn't posted about it before..I know I intended too.

The B&B is run by Floriene Bosch who is, according to her website, "very passionate about interior decorating with a very personal style and characterized by daring colors and flower designs. She also enjoys hosting people from all over the world."

Go have a look..there are lots more images on the website...words escape me! LOVE!!

Study / Snug / Library...

An age ago we decided to move our main bedroom from the attic down to the first floor and to use it instead as a combination of study/snug/library. It must be at least 18 months since we did this and it has worked really well. I have been meaning to take some nice photos but never really got around to it but here are some random shots taken in the last while. It gets beautiful light in the afternoons and evenings right up to sunset so it is a lovely place to sit and relax with the windows open on a sunny day reading a good book.

Amy Winehouse for Fred Perry...

Spotted this little ensemble on Asos (I think)...really like the shirt and the cropped trousers. Not completely crazy about the rest of the collection but can appreciate it!

Link to the collection here.

Beautiful Danish Ceramics....

So, I just recently discovered Anne Black ceramics...delicate, fine, fragile..there are so many pieces I love. I found the site whilst searching for handles and hooks then got carried away with all the lovely vases, bowls, jewellery...find her site here and enjoy a good old browse! Below are a few of my favourite things...

I really need to work out how to make those little photo collage thingmajiggies...these photos would look much better presented that way...anyway, have a look at the website and you can enjoy better views!

Landskap...

Isn't the new stationery line from Kikki K adorable? Love the colours and designs...reminds me a little of Sanna Annuka's work.

Strongly considering...

...this dress...I absolutely love it! Either with wedges or plain white or navy canvas converse-y / ben simon-y type shoes! Boutique by Jaeger.

Update: Scored the dress above for 20% off and free shipping with ASOS!!! Am returning the dress below to Cos tomorrow (which I bought last weekend). It's really cool but I much prefer the Jaeger dress and I will get more wear out of it!

Update 2: Got the dress, wasn't half as nice as it looked in pictures and the skirt was really stiff...I looked like a complete plonker in it so sent it back and got a refund..what was I thinking anyway..I am BROKE!!