London inspiration

Did my usual rounds when visiting the big smoke! Anthropologie is always a must, it's so inspirational, I always come away with a million new projects in mind! 

Treated myself to 3 new plates in chicken designs for the new kitchen.

These paper mâché balloons reminded me of this technique, and I thought I'd make a hat with Rupes- a really easy activity with a 3 year old- he loved it!

Simple but fun, with a picture of our chicken Rodger Helmet on top!!

Bathroom interior ideas

Can't believe we're at the stage to decide on tiles and decor for bathrooms- a little daunting knowing where to start, as there's so much choice, but I already had a bit of a theme in my head... Relaxed/Spain! So I'll need lots of tiles- these don't come cheap, so I'll be looking of a cheats way to achieve my desired look, at a low cost!

I love these moroccan tiles, but they are so expensive, we'd even considered a trip to Spain to buy tiles, but we havnt got the time now.

So I've been thinking how I could replicate a similar feel...

I've found these tiles, and thought they could be laid in a diagonal pattern. 

I love this flooring by Odessey, but again on the pricey side, so I'm on the hunt for a similar style to create the design I'm after. 

I've found a lovely company 

www.hammocks.co.uk

Which I plan to get decorative tiles to do a bath panel and boarders with. 

I've just ordered samples, and then I'll be creating a proper mood board.

I've also got hold of an old pine wash stand which I'll set a sink into, and fix brass taps.

These are the final chosen tiles/colours. 

I chose greens as I wanted a calm feel-

I'm thinking I may change the top paint colour, a sit feels a bit cold, although I'm sure once I've added towels, bath mat etc, it will start to feel less like a stark show room! 

More tat collecting!

This time on the hunt for old door knobs and handles for a kitchen island being made from reclaimed pine.

Going to polish these up with some white vinegar and a scouring pad- these will be just the job!

Salvage hunting

Nothing I enjoy more than a good old rummage at a reclimation yard!

I've spent a few Saturdays visiting some local ones for materials for a few projects:

I really wanted to get hold of some old reclaimed oak to make a really big kitchen table, but I soon realised old oak doesn't come cheap! My dad suggested old scafford boards stained with something to create an oak effect, so I got on the case. I'll be using 8 of these to build a solid table with some old turned legs I already have.

Other salvaged goodies!

Old school tie dye!

With a few festivals lined up this month, I thought it'd be fun to do a bit of tie dye with Rupes. I had all the dyes, and it's a pretty easy thing to do once to get going.

We used elastic bands and garden string to tie the white t.shirts in different ways, then dyed them in yellows, reds and purples.

They looked great and I'm now inspired to make a few more!