Happy New Year

Well 2010 is drawing to a close and what a fantastic year it has been. Everything has totally come together for me, I am so very happy. What has 2011 got in store for me, well hopefully the business will go from strength to strength there is some exciting new ventures in the pipeline. Also there is the big move in with Neil while we look for a new family home together. There will also be much more blogging, my new found hobby. I've really enjoyed some fantastic blogs.  There is some very talented people sharing their fantastic ideas, so thank you. My favourite blog has been Erin's over at the Smallest Sparrow, a very talented lady. She has some fabulous craft ideas and shares many tutorials, Please take the time to view her blog. http://thesmallestsparrow.blogspot.com/

Im also really enjoying desire*design*delight by Allie in washington, I am also following her profile on Olioboard. Her blog page is full of some wonderful ideas from interiors to high fashion. http://desire*design*delight.blogspot.com/

HAPPY NEWYEAR ALL XXXXX

Samantha Robinson at Adaanddarcy

Its been a fantastic Christmas, I have really enjoyed spending some quality time with family and friends especially as it has been such a busy few months what with starting the business, So its been hard to find time to relax and finally having chill out time has been bliss. I started decorating the house though yesterday with a fresh lick of paint ready for me to put my house on the market in the next few weeks. Its scary and exciting as I have lived here for over 10 years and I am making the big step of moving in with my partner Neil. My house is to small as we have 3 children between us so we need something bigger. We decided to sell my place first and move into his for 6 months or so why we look for something new and then try and sell his house. Its going to be a hectic year once again but will all be be worth it.

Well anyway less about me and more about some lovely finds, Kellie over at http://adaanddarcy.blogspot.com/   has these beautiful Samantha Robinson tea cups and tea pots as well as watermelon bowls now available instore. I love the bright coloured patterns especially the orange. Id quite like a few of these tea cups in my cupboard and think I may be doing some online ordering very soon.



sources adaanddarcy

Wishing a Happy Christmas

Just a few more days to go and I am getting very festive now. Just hope the snow lays off for a bit so I can get to Chilford Hall tomorrow night for my annual girls Christmas night out. I have been really looking forward to it, my outfit is hanging over the door ready. This year they have an abba tribute band so plenty of singing and dancing along. Its a busy few days as me and Neil are out for a meal for a friends birthday the follow night and then Christmas Eve is apon us. So much still to do, so this may possibly be my last post until after boxing day. So Happy Christmas all!!

I love these holiday patchwork design cushions from Ballard Designs, they would look lovely scattered on a sofa with a woollen throw or to dress up a guest room bed.

The pinks contrast beautifully in this white bedroom. A stunning combination. 

I love the simplicity of this guest bedroom the lovely christmas throw & the stars decorating the window.
(Images thanks to Country Living)
Happy Christmas xxxx

Premier Interiors kitchens

Premier Interiors Kitchens Ltd was founded in 1994 by Tony Mumford and has built up a fantastic portfolio along the way. Below are some pictures from a previous customer kitchen in Astor Classic from The Second Nature Range.
To see more photos go to Premier Interiors new blog page at http://premierinteriorskandb.blogspot.com/


I am proud to say I have worked alongside Tony for nearly 7 years as a designer for Premier Interiors and now run my own company Finishing Touch Interiors alongside, with much support from Tony. Premier Interiors specialize in kitchens and bedrooms offering a free site survey and design servive with 3D images. Professional craftsmen installation. For more details visit the website http://www.premierintriors.co.uk/ to see a full range of kitchen doors.


http://www.premierinteriors.co.uk/

Dec the halls

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, eight mades a milking, seven swams a swimming. six geese a laying......well Im getting very excited now with just eight days to go and all my Christmas presents are brought and wrapped, ready to go under the tree. Theres still the mincepies and the gingerbread house yet to make but as work winds up next week theres still time to enjoy some festive cooking and card making, and maybe a few extra home made decorations too. So heres a  few  Christmas decoration ideas I found for you!

Sources:- Country Living

Lets go white for wednesday

Gorgeous festive decorating ideas. Love Christmas? why not show it with this beautiful decoration from Amazon

Look at these cute winged chairs I found on country living how adorable are they. Who says you just have to dress the table for dinner

Country living also posted these white themed room ideas just perfect for white wednesday

This pretty tealight holder is great as a christmas decoration or for all year round buy it on Amazon

Pink Passion

Following on from all thats pink with Pantones news over the weekend, I thought I would share a bit more pink passion today before we guide things back on to the christmas theme again for the rest of the week.

 Im loving both the Bella Fiore pink & silver damsk frame and the Venus pendant in pink, both of which are from Layla Grayce. Im also rather liking the beautiful pink glass vases which can be purchased on line from West Elm

(top left to right)

1. Serena & Lily diamond pink quilt cushion - Layla Grayce
2. Pink Junior wool fruit pillow -Johnathan Adler
3. Paisley pink and brown pillow - 123 Creations

(bottom left to right)

4.Striped pillow - Urban Bar

5.British flag pillow - Johnathan Adler

6.Pink Stripe needlepoint pillow - 123 Creations

Honeysuckle Pink named Pantones colour for 2011

Well blogsphere has gone crazy with the news from Pantone on honeysuckle pink being the new colour for 2011. I love love love pink its so elegant and femine. As a supporter of the pink ribbon I am very happy for pink to be the new colour trend.

Its starting to feel a lot like christmas!!!!!

Where would we be without a bit of green in our colour pallette at Christmas? Ive been seeing a lot of white, which I have to say I do really, really love. But I am thinking maybe we need a bit of  colour sometimes too. So green it is today, green green and yep more green!





I love the room set below that Country Living are presently featuring it has such a cozy feeling dont you think? love all the natural greenery here.

white wednesday

Well its late afternoon with my friends over the other side of the Atlantic Ocean and while I am ready to rest my wiery head, white wednesday is still gracing blogland. So here's a mood board that I have prepared for the occassion. Hope you like it. I am off to bed as I have an inner ear infection and Im suffering vertigo so an early night is in order. Im not sure I like this dizzy feeling, its like being drunk without the pleasure of enjoying a few glasses of rose. Enjoy your evening ladies!!

Designs by Fi

I thought I woulds share with you these fantastic designs by my friend Fiona.
Designs by Fi are individually handcrafted pieces of jewellery from pendants, rings, earings and cuff links. Every piece of jewellery Fiona makes is unique! She is a very talented artist and along side her online jewellery store Fiona runs jewellery partys where you can enjoy making your own individual pieces along with the company of friends and maybe a glass or two of something fizzy. A number of her pieces can also be purchased At the Ely tourist Office (Cromwell House, Ely)

Check out her website store for yourself these gorgeous individual pieces make fantastic christmas presents.
http://www.designsbyfi.com also keep a check on her website for up coming events she may be attending.
As well as her online jewellery store Fiona also makes handcrafted cards for all occasions, she is a very clever crafter. For more information visit her website or contact her by email
figooch@gmail.com


 


http://www.designsbyfi.com/
figooch@gmail.com

Purple Haze

Purple is a mix of opposite colour tones with both warm and cold tones. Strong warm red and cool blue. Purple can boost imagination and creativity, although too much purple in a room, like blue, could result in moodiness.

Making a Christmas Wreath

I recently found this lovely blog by a lady called Irene http://40andbeyondbyirene.blogspot.com/
I thought I would share with you these photos she posted on how to make a Christmas wreath. It is a tradition in her family to make one together every year. What a lovely way of spending time with the children and getting crafty. Please have a look for yourself over at her blog spot. I am off to buy supplies this weekend so I can give it a go myself with my eleven year old son. I have already promised him that we will make a ginger bread house in the coming weeks, with the agreement that is that he can lick out the mixing bowl. As an adult I feel robbed from this joy!! I'll keep you posted with our crafty projects. Thank you to the lovely Irene for the great tutorial.
http://40andbeyondbyirene.blogspot.com/

I HEART Christmas

Our very naughty dog Daisy last night decided to help herself to a few chocolates out of my son's advent calender. Lets say he wasn't very impressed with her. It has been an eventful week all in all. the most soul destroying event was managing to set light to my new winter coat after leaving it too close to the gas heater at work. (Yes I was THAT stupid). It just went up in smoke I could have cried! Lets hope Santa will bring me a new one, I have been a very good girl this year I promise.

                 Well with 22 days to go this weekend I will be putting the decorations up and hopefully making some more, inspired by so many wonderful blog ideas. Thought I would share today some I have found courtesy of amazon and Ebay and since I heart Christmas so much, hearts are my theme for today. Hope you like, have a good weekend all!