Simple joys....

Awhile ago I bought a pillowcase and some fabric from a French lady who sometimes brings pretty things over the UK to sell. We put the pillowcase on the website and I thought I could use some of the remaining fabric to make a matching a lampshade cover. Although the lighting has been very poor here I have attempted a quick photo for you to see.



I used a cornflower blue grosgrain ribbon for the top and trimmed the bottom in vintage pom-pom trim. Isn't it sweet?



If you would like a lampshade cover I am currently working on more and hope to have them listed over the next couple days...keep a look out!

Enjoying some simple pleasures....

Since getting my new beautiful bike for my birthday I have been trying to ride as much as I can, trying to get "fit" but also really enjoying a closer glimpse at the lovely places surrounding our area.



Riding by a field Paul spotted what he thought might be a Hare. I love Hares so was pretty excited and took a photo. It was great when I got home and zoomed in on the photo to see this handsome fella!


and some beautiful houses nestled away among the trees in Homington, one of the tiniest but prettiest villages around...





and these pretty houses in Bodenham...This one has a lovely curvy roof...



and this one must have been converted from a village hall or something along those lines...so sweet...



I have always loved looking at other peoples houses, whether they be big or small and wherever we go Paul and I are always "nosing" at houses and gardens! When we find these villages that only have a few outward signs of modern life, it can almost make me beleive that for that moment I am back in time.



We stopped by a "barn sale" which just looked too interesting to pass by with the old flags decorating the 17th century barn.


There wasn't a huge amount for the "vintage addicted" but I did come home with 2 special finds one being this very large and beautiful slightly rusty Italian tin.



For now it is sitting on top of my kitchen cupboard where it brightens up the corner next to Gram's Granitware roasting tin. It cost me 50p, what a bargain!



I also came home with this gorgeous old book, Le Petit Larousse Illustre. It is a French encyclopedia and sometimes a dictionary , charmingly illustrated, packed with information that even I can understand!



It has the most wonderful warm chesnut coloured leather binding and a beautiful art nouveau cover depicting a woman blowing dandelion seeds which is supposed to represent spreading the seeds of knowledge. I was delighted to find that it was from 1906, so it's a first edition! all for £2.00...



Sunday we ventured to the boot sale. I dragged the family out of bed to attend but apparently not early enough because look what I missed out on! You can imagine how I felt seeing this...



and then this...



I could have cried but instead I tried really hard to convince myself that the person who got it needed it more than I (unless it was one of those London dealers who gets there at 5:30 am!)

And just before I say "goodbye" I will share with you a photo of Jet wearing his new bandana that Georgia brought home for him from Gatcombe Horse Triaals. I think he felt quite comfortable in it because he did not try to take it off even once.



Such a lovely boy!