Munchkin pumpkin!

 

I love Autumn and I although I'm not mad keen on Halloween I am as crazy as the next person/pinterest user for all things pumpkin. last year I struggled to find a decent culinary pumpkin but this year they seem to be everywhere. I've definitely had  more than my fair share of pumpkin bread/pumpkin soup/pumpkin pie/pumpkin everything!

 

I had a pumpkin on the ledge between my kitchen and lounge for about a week and was sad when I finally cut it, I particularly like the colour combination between this beautiful orchid, it's brightly coloured pot and my beloved pumpkin, I'm not usually into bright clashing colours so it was quite a surprise to me that I was so taken by it. So next time I went shopping I found this gorgeous miniature 'munchkin pumpkin' which is now sitting, purely decorative on the ledge, a lovely little bit of Autumnal décor :)

Blue table DIY

I'm trying to make our home more homely and 'us' which is more of a challenge when renting. There are some many things I'm dying to do (chandelier in the bedroom!) but can't, so I'm trying to focus on the things that I can do :)

 

 

This table was £10 from the Emporium, and as you can see was boring boring boring! :) I painted it to match a few other accessories in the room and added a map under the glass to tie in with the map/travel theme :)

 

 

 

 

Colour inspiration; summer!

Recently I have had some gorgeous summery coloured dresses to alter, which is putting me in a summer mood despite the not so summery weather! I'm loving shades of lemon, coral and peach which aren't the usual sort of colours I go for, it's nice to have a bit of a change now and then :)

 

 

 

A splash of colour

I recently discovered The village haberdashery which stocks the most gorgeous fabrics and delivers super quickly which for someone as impatient for new fabrics as myself is a big deal!

 

I'm collecting together fabrics for a new quilt to go in our new living room. I like the idea of always having something close to hand to snuggle under on the sofa. I'm planning the decor in our new place to be light and bright with lots of splashes of vivid colour so I've chosen these shades of orange, fuschia, and mustard and olive, I'll add to them a deep blue and some black and white.

I'm going to try something different patchwork - wise too. I visited a patchwork exhibition today which was full of gorgeous quilts and plenty of inspiration. I usually stick to squares because they're easy and because I like the simplicity of the design but I want to try a log cabin design as a bit of a challenge. Watch this space...! :)

Ruby Red & Gold

Such exciting times at the minute, my lovely and I are about to embark on renting our first home together, which is a beautiful apartment with gorgeous wood floors, a second bedroom all for me and my sewing, and floor to ceiling windows which will let in so much light! I am far too excited and everyone who knows me is probably sick of hearing me gush about it already, sorry! :)

But it does mean that I finally get to start creating beautiful things for our home, so much to do! I've started with some cushions for the lounge, I wanted grown up and sophisticated but colourful and I found all these scraps of stunning silk dupion for £1 each. £1! A panel of gold adds sophistication and I'm really loving the geometric blocks of colour.

 

The knitted cushion was originally destined to be a scarf but the colour matched so perfectly to the silk that I changed plans and stitched the rectangle to form an envelope. My knitting is never the neatest but I like to think it adds a charming, homespun quality :)

 

 

Lastly, I felt some element of pattern was needed and opted for a striking monochromatic chevron to tie in with the geometric theme, backed and piped with more of the silk for a pop of colour.

 

I love these cushions and can't wait to get them into our new home! :)

Colour inspiration: Romance

 Valentines day divides opinion like little else, but I rather like it and couldn't help but notice shades of red and pink around the place :)

 

 

* 'Love' wine * Pink roses * Painted stonework * Laduree macaroons *

Happy Valentines day!

Colour inspiration; Ivory

Since starting to knit my quilt I have been obsessing all over again about shades of ivory and white.

* Perfect roses * glitter-flecked wool * pearly beads * lace edged towels *

Colour inspiration; Glamorous gold!

I used to really dislike gold as a colour, I thought it was ostentatious and ugly but the last year or so I have really come to appreciate it and now I lovelovelove it :)

 

 

 

Here are a few golden things that are inspiring me at the moment; a beautiful antique teapot * a lovely glass and gold trinket box * shiny new baubles for next years Christmas tree * glittery gold nails perfect for New Year celebrations!