Farrow and Ball Colour Launch

Yesterday evening I was attended the colour launch for Farrow and Ball in Hove.  Admittedly I think it may have something to do with the fact that eight rooms in our house and the garden shed were all painted with Farrow and Ball paints.  Anyhow it was a lovely event, great to see objects painted in the new range and watch the video of how the inspiration book came together.  I came home thinking what chair can I paint in one of the 'brights' and that pile of frames in the spare room would look lovely painted in Dimpse or Mole's Breath.  My favourite colours were Wevet, Stiffkey Blue, Purbeck Stone and Ammonite.  I am thinking it is between Wevet or Ammonite for our hallway. We also were given a sweet gift bag, the top image displays the contents.

More Lounge Images

This end of the room is finished just a few touching up of the paintwork.  My latest edition was the round oak coffee table bought on Ebay for £7.00, most of the paintings are from charity shops or car boots! Also my dear plant pot and tray set me back 50 pence!
ps. C started full time today and it feels strange.

Other Peoples Homes

My first impression of Sarah's home was her vast and stunning collections.  From jugs to utensils to mirrors they were all cleverly displayed and each item recalled a memory.  

Sarah is truly fascinating and underestimates her creative eye and her mastership in display.  Last weekend she granted me permission to photograph her home.  With each wall painted in Farrow and Ball, rugs shattered throughout and pieces of antiques collected over the years, her home echos a time gone by that has been lovingly considered.

Not forgetting Sarah's beautifully landscaped garden, which admittedly has been neglected in the recent weeks of autumn setting in.  But I loved the feeling of abandonment now that the summer days has passed.  Sarah laughed when I stopped her from adjusting the flopped cushions on the lounger.

Nearly

Over the last few weeks, I have been thinking long and hard about a splash back in the kitchen. I collected some samples and showed the above to R, sadly he feels that we should go with the original idea of worktop and low splash back in the same. Not sure myself, but happy to go with it!

Photo Credits, Fired Earth, Topps Tile, Living Etc.

Time to Plan

With the snow being a few changes to our best laid plans, we had time to sit and plan a budget for our kitchen re-furbishment. We don't have an insulted or heated space so the kitchen is particularly painful to live with this season. The quotes we are getting in have been higher than we budgeted for. This means we have to stick to careful planning and re thinking how our budget is spent. Honestly, the things we liked just cost too much to do. Armed with my books, tear sheets and pinterest we have come with ideas. I will try to credit these images later, as I have forgotten to book mark them!

Kitchen Table Wishlist

With Christmas fast approaching we are saving our pennies towards present buying. I have put together meal plans in order to minimise fridge content waste, cut back on magazines and we have cut back on eating out. In my search for Christmas presents for friends and family. I have found a few pieces that grabbed my attention. Firstly, the wonderful duo that is James and Tilla, and there stunning and simple ceramics. I especially like the pourers, it is a must for any table. Secondly a simple white coloured glass vase by Brissi, and finally to place it on, a runner for my pine table by New House Textiles.

Planning

So presently we are planning a kitchen refurbishment as we have never had a fully working heating system in ours. As it has been three years in the house we thought that we better deal with it. It is hard to visual Richard and my 'wants' as we are so different! Also I do like to put out that he is at work five days a week and not in the kitchen as much as me. Hopefully I will get a move on with my mood board and come with something we can both enjoy. In light of all this planning I have been distracted by searching out some vintage handkerchiefs for a similar feature wall.

Photo Credit, sadly I don't have one, I think that I may have found it via decor8 or design sponge, please let me know if you know!