Bedroom inspiration

Sun, glorious sun - love it!


Thank you for your lovely comments and welcome to new followers!

Not sure about you, but I've had a busy week.

Bedroom decor always appeals to me.  I love opening a door and being surprised by the unexpected - a tiny vintage bedroom with a wrought iron bed,  a fluffy down filled duvet and lots of squashy cushions, a hand knitted or crocheted throw or a grown up boudoir fit for a princess, with ornate mirrors and a luxuriously draped canopy.


Our bedrooms are the last room we go to each night, the place we reflect and think about our day and lay our head to hopefully enjoy a good night's rest.  In my opinion, this has to be one of the most important rooms in any home.

We all have our own idea of what a perfect bedroom should look like, but let's be honest, 

some things, you just can't skimp on ...

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Bedroom essentials:  A good duvet and good quality pillows that can be fluffed and plumped up to retain their shape.

Good quality cotton or linen bed linen.

Some layering in the form of a faux fur or a luxurious eiderdown or pure wool knit cabled throw or a vintage hand made quilt.

Cushions for plumping and getting cozy on a wet drizzly afternoon.

Good lighting for reading that great novel just before you fall asleep - bedside lamps are far cozier than a central pendant light.

A bedside table of some sort - be creative, this can be an shabby chic chair or a designer piece.

If the walls are painted, make sure the colour is serene and not going to keep you up all night.

Wallpaper is another way of changing a small room and creating a focal point.

Curtaining/blinds to keep out the early morning sunrise and insulate in the winter months.

Tactile flooring.

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A little bedroom inspiration...

Have a great weekend everyone!

Sharon

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Something twinkly...

Hi everyone, we're having such sunny weather here in the south of England it just lifts ones spirits...


I'm not quite an eBay addict, but I visit often...watch intently....and buy sometimes.

I couldn't let these lovely candle wall sconces go to any home but my own...

I just love them..

They are from Niki at The Painted Room - and I can highly recommend this seller.  She sells beautiful antiques and shabby chic chandeliers and lighting.  She also has a blog which you can find on her lovely website:

ThePaintedRoom

These candle sconces are perfect for casting soft light...especially as I didn't want to do any rewiring!

Arrived lovingly bubble wrapped

These pics are from eBay.

I'm still on the hunt, but I love this plain looking bicycle...

Oh yes....it's officially Spring!!!

Flower photos from here a lovely little French blog...

Have a lovely week everyone....

Sharon

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Gorgeous Vintage

Friday!!!


To all new followers - WELCOME to my blog and I hope you enjoy the journey!

I have a busy weekend ahead...and with fabric on my mind I thought I'd share these...

Who would have thought macaroons and sewing goes together?  

Have a lovely weekend!

(all images via Pinterest)

Sharon

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Cheerful Monday

Hi everyone, hope you all had a lovely weekend.

Thank you for your lovely comments and welcome to new followers!

Images to make you smile....just a little something for a Monday ...

Some people dread the first day after the weekend, to others, it makes no difference at all.

Here's to a great week ahead...

Sharon

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Happy Mother's Day!

I know that I don't have to receive gifts from my children in order to feel loved.  And I know my own mother feels the same. 

And I think this year Mother's day might be slightly forgotten about in my family......it's also my son's birthday...

But it's always nice to receive a gift, no matter how small....

it's always the thought that counts.

Perhaps you will get breakfast in bed, and a single flower in a vase or a pretty glass

or a special afternoon tea

 or even a special little hand made porcelain pebble to keep in your pocket or your purse

This one is going to my mum who lives far away...

I'm still trying to paint - blue bowl with plums and lemon - not finished.

Acrylic on 8x8inch canvas

(all images pinterest except the ones Love you Mum)

Happy Mother's Day for Sunday!

Sharon

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Soft on the eye

I was rummaging through some papers I keep for inspiration and came across these images from a South African magazine dated 2005.

They have a very peaceful, old worldly feel and I just love the feeling these images evoke.

I want to be there, sit on that old sofa with a big mug of tea in the filtered light and dream...

Have a lovely week

Sharon

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