In My Dreams

I have a  large stairwell filled with this chandelier. Failing that, private stairs would do. Oh, how I long for a house.

Seen...

On Bright Bazaar...

The picture is from the Zara home collection. Nice, nothing special, but...

The sink.

Look at the sink.

I must have a porcelain clam sink for my bathroom. It is top of my everything list. Aaargh, I love it. Make it mine.

So Many Goodies!

I just bought these! Aren't they amazing! They are from Too Much Too Young which is my dangerous discovery for the day. The site is full of vintage toys and wonderful retro textiles and bone china. I have completely fallen in love with their stuff. 

The deer cushion is next on my to buy list for the nursery. I will buy something for myself with my birthday money at some point but filling the nursery seems so much more fun for now!

Too Much Too Young found through here.

A Question

Does anyone know what this type is? I love it and am desperate to use it in a mural Hubble and I are orchestrating for little Bean.

Help!

Nursery Inspiration

Hubble and I love books.

I personally have always had a bit of a love affair with children's books. The first thing I did when I found out I was pregnant was a trip out for a book splurge. I love illustration, bright colours and magical stories, they make me feel like a child.

So when I saw this room (on Ohdeedoh)I fell in love. I adore the idea of being able to see all the beautiful pictures rather than a tiny little spine, and, since Hubble has been pushing for some picture shelves for a while, we've agreed to re-jig the nursery to fit in a little reading area. First we need to sell our large cumbersome changing table (it was second hand anyway and massive), buy a little rocking chair and then we are on our way!

I will show you one day. You may get some snippets soon, but I still have a little way to go before I am satisfied!

Head for a Bed

Seen on Design*Sponge a very long time ago, this headboard has been on my to do list ever since. It's a bit wonky and not quite tall enough but will make breastfeeding in bed a whole lot easier!

I think I may need to make another one, taller and with a slightly better planned design. That will teach me for being slap dash and doing it freehand.

Nursery Print

The second print arrived today for the nursery. I love his happy little face. Hubble thinks he looks like a monkey. Hopefully we can start putting these things up this weekend/next week.

Very behind on my projects this week. Hopefully the headboard will be finished today so I can make a start on the pom poms.

The print is from here.

Sanderson Wallpaper

In our constant quest to turn what was a stop gap flat in to a family home we have been trying to figure out ways to mask some of the hideous features we can't afford to remove. The fireplace is one of these uglies we are stuck with. I have been toying with the idea of making a little featurette above the fireplace (we don't have a chimney breast as it is a yucky gas fire) with some beautiful wallpaper. I have been perusing many a wallpaper and site and have discovered something brilliant...

Everyone has seen the the deservedly loved Sanderson Dandelion Clock wallpaper, now I may be well behind the times and everyone is aware of this, BUT, they do an entire 50's collection of wallpapers full of wonderfully retro prints and colours! Hurrah! I for one am pleased.

 Take a peak.

They all come in a variety of colours with complementary fabrics and I absolutely love them all. The only thing to consider now is can we gat away with them in our lounge. Hmmmm.

Get a better look at them here.

Off to a Good Start

My first nursery embroidery. A bit wonky in places but not a horrific first attempt if I do say so myself.

One down, maybe three more to go. I think I may even try some new stitches for the next one. I'll be a pro before you know. 

Today I'll make a start on the headboard for the bed. Exciting times people, exciting times!

The Ones that got away...

For the last six months I have been on a desperate search for a bedside table. I can safely say I am having very little luck.

I am looking for something with the following qualities:

1. Mid Century design
2. Not too dark
3. Wood
4. Angled/shaped legs
5. A drawer

Surely this is not too much to ask! I have come across maybe four items that have ticked all of the boxes, all of which went for an unspeakable price. I was feeling very disheartened. 

And then I came across this pair of lovelies on Ebay...

I thought my prayers had been answered. With only 3 minutes to go they were still only £13.00. What a bargain! As the seconds crawled by I let myself believe they were mine. The bid I had made was large enough not to be upped in such a short time, surely?

No. Apparently not. Snaffled away from under my nose at just £1 more than my bid. Oh, how I loathe you ebay. 

My search continues.

Bedroom for a Baby

We are currently in the throes of decorating. The lounge is now fully painted white ready for an onslaught of prints and pictures. It makes such a huge difference, it is now so much brighter and looks so much bigger. I'm a very happy bunny with all of Hubbles non-stop work, he has been a very good boy!

The nursery has almost finished its white makeover and we are almost ready to start introducing colours and accessories. I am very excited about this. We decided to go with a CMYK colour scheme in the end using  pom-poms, prints and fabric for the colour.

I love pom-pom displays in nurseries. Really I want one above our bed. I'm not sure how Hubble would react to that!

I love these displays (found on Ohdeedoh). The pom-poms I can do but the concertina balls -HELP! Does anyone know how to do this or where to find out?

I ordered the tissue paper today- very exciting and plan to make a start next week. I also have a small selection of glittery butterflies salvaged from an old garland from Mee Boutique to interweave with the pom-poms.

Lets just hope she doesn't make an early appearance! Only 14 days to go and so much to do!

A step in the right direction...

I'm feeling much more upbeat and positive today, I think I may be over my wobble. We once again have a working toilet, sink, bath AND shower.

The luxury.

I can hardly imagine.

There are now more pipes, so the flat continues to morph into The Crystal Maze's Industrial Zone by the day. But we have running water which more than makes up for it.

My beloved womb chair turned up yesterday not quite in perfect condition, but what do you expect for a cheap reproduction? I need them to send me a replacement base as one of the legs is wonky, but it is here. Hoorah!

Tonight we will start to paint the lounge. I just hope bump doesn't make an early appearance as there is far too much to do still.