Showing posts with label Personal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Personal. Show all posts

Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Gawsworth Hall Craft Fair

I recently visited Gawsworth Hall to browse the craft fair, it was good fun! We took part in some archery and done a spot of wine tasting!!! 

There was one particular stall that I loved, it caught my eye and I just wanted to buy everything!! The lady was selling hand made cups, plates, bowls and other cute little pieces that she had made. Her name is Karin Findell.




















Too cute!
I really want to experiment with pottery myself, I've been interested for a long time now..watch this space!!



The outside of Gawsworth Hall is beautiful, the pink and red roses in the small pretty garden reminded me of 'Alice in Wonderland'. I appreciated looking at the outside of the house with it's tudor beams, and little details on the doors and windows. I peeked in the back window and I just couldn't help myself, I had to go in!








Inside was many beautiful rooms, so luxurious, so much detail. I stood looking at the huge chandelier in the hallway just amazed! The rooms were so pretty with delicate fabrics and ornate furniture. One room had a dressing table displayed with antique hair brushes and hand-held mirrors. It was lovely, I was in my element! 
I did take pictures, however the lady told me I was not allowed as they had to protect the fabric designs so unfortunately I can not display on here, but I think you need to go there to really appreciate it anyway.










Tuesday, 1 March 2011

Carsington Water: fairy tale wood hut

I spent this weekend celebrating my auntie's 50th birthday in the Peak District.
We stayed in a higgledy piggledy cottage right on Carsington Water!

We went for a walk around the lake and hidden in the bushes was a little hut full of wonderful things!! I was in my element!! 



























I hope you like my little find!!!





Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Brick Lane

I recently took a trip to Brick Lane in London to see what's going on!! There are many trendy vintage shops with some lovely bits in, nothing I could afford!! Here are a couple of photos I took of random stuff! 




Love these cassettes, they are so retro!








Tuesday, 26 October 2010

My New Buttons

Love these new ceramic buttons, my new addition! Got them in the V&A gift shop.. 2quid EACH!!! Liberty! ..I'm sure I can get them somewhere else cheaper..I will keep hunting! They're so pretty!



Monday, 25 October 2010

greeting cards!!

It's half term and I am in London visiting, I went to see the 'Illustrator of the Year Award' exhibition today at the V&A Museum but was very disappointed when i got there as I'd expected to see a lot more work displayed. 

However, I had a mooch around (as the museum is absolutely huge) and came across the most wonderful things!

Here are some gorgeous greeting cards I found in the shop!! Very cute!















I also came across some new artists while I was there! Feeling quite inspired today!!
This hand cut layered wall sculpture is by Chisato Tambayashi, it's called 'Hide and Seek'.
Very clean and elegant.