new range of blanket cushions now in store!

 

Mum has been at it again, producing these wonderfully cuddly cushions, made from vintage English wool blankets.  Isn't the grey colour combined with the red check oh so English country house?  Imagine returning from a horse mounted fox hunt to settle on a leather wing armchair beside the log fire with one of these cushions.  Or maybe we don't need the fox hunt bit, the rest I can imagine. 

 

As usual, there are only two of each design available. 
 

These square cushions are grey with the original blue blanket stripe

 
and blanket stitch detail.  And with vintage buttons, of course.

Perhaps my favourite, I love these grey and striped cushions, above.  The grey is a lovely soft colour.

If you are anything like me you are probably a little over eco terms being thrown around so regularly.  So please forgive me when I say these cushions are recycled, upcycled and 100% eco-friendly!

Until next time,

wonderful recycled English potting shed

During my recent antiques buying trip in the UK, I found this wonderfully recycled potting shed at the back of an antiques store in Sussex.  I couldn't help but take (many!) pictures as I instantly fell in love.  I think it shows that with a wee bit of imagination and clever recycling you can make something great out of almost worthless objects...

The walls are made from old fruit crates and the old door is missing glass.  But hey, it is a potting shed, not a house!  So who cares?

I love the old cart as well, potted with seedlings.  We bought a really sweet cart on the trip, I will try and remember to post a picture next time.  Actually, it almost didn't fit into the load as it was most awkward.  Luckily it was one of the last items to go in, I would have been sad to leave it behind.

Vintage garden tools are hung from the crate walls. 

I love stacks of vintage terracotta pots, as you may know if you have seen our garden room at the store.  Again, this shelf is made from recycled crates, perfect for air and water flow. 

I have always wanted a potting shed.  I once posted about the sophisticated potting shed in the film "It's Complicated" (click here for previous post) but I prefer this recycled version.  And you know what?  I have always wanted a little potting shed and now I am starting to think it may not be such a dream after all...