Home & Away

Inspired by the lovely Victorian jug that I bought a couple of months ago at the flea market, I have decided to have a change around in our back living room...

It will be a work in progress for a while, because time at home to faff(!) is limited these days...

But I have bought a set of drawers, that were already painted a rich green, to go in one corner...

And I'm working with some of these lovely antique French fabrics to make some curtains...

(Still VERY much a work in progress.)

I'll reveal all when the room is complete.

The change around has meant that I've had to be brave and say good-bye to the painted dresser that I gave a make-over to recently, and was unable to part with at the time, to make way for the green drawers.

I painted it white and gave it a distressed finish. I also lined the back with toile de jouy wallpaper.

Its now at the shop waiting to go to a new home.

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Yesterday was not a day to be inside interior designing though, so with the sun shining we headed off to Bridport.

The vintage market was on again, as well as the retail units in the vintage quarter all being open for business.

This isn't the best venue for me to buy stock for my shop, but its a nice place to have a mooch and it always gives us a good excuse (if one were needed) to head off to the coast afterwards. I did however come away with a few finds, so will show those at the end of this post.

I loved the coats and jackets made from vintage floral fabrics on this stall, but sadly they were beyond my small budget.

So, time to head for Lyme Regis...

and a cup of tea on the prom!

We then went for a stroll along it...

all the way to the end of the harbour wall.

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A perfect day.

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Purchases, as promised, were:

Homemade jam bought by hubby...Think this was a subtle hint to remind me I need to make this years batch of plum jam! (Plums are waiting in the freezer for me to find the time!)

I thought this rustic rocking horse would make a fantastic display item for the next fair I attend, for my rag dolls (yet to be made!) to sit on...

The children's theme continues with a German toy sewing machine...

A cute (and well loved!) doll's dressing table...

And this adorable c1940's child's dressing gown. I love how the 'make do' philosophy is evident on the sleeves, where the hems have been let down as far as they could go in order to make the gown last a few more months...

I'm keeping this and will hang it up in our spare single bedroom (which I am also working on when time allows! ;-))

Finally a cheerful vintage print of nasturtium flowers.

Hope you had a lovely weekend too...

Niki x