Wednesday 27 July 2011

Not quite as computer literate as I think - double pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Workshop Dates

Taff, who changes things on the website, is off on hols at the moment so until he gets back to change workshop details here are the autumn dates.
Furniture Painting Workshop - Thursday, 29th September, Tuesday, 4th October, Tuesday, 18th October, Friday, 28th October and Saturday, 5th November
Painting Workshop (follow on course) - Friday, 7th October, Tuesday, 11th October, Thursday, 20th October, Tuesday, 25th October and Thursday, 3rd November.
Will be having cards printed over the next week and posting shortly but it you would like to secure a date do give me a call.  This year, reluctantly, I am having to take full payment to secure your place.  Look forward to hearing from you.

Sunday 24 July 2011

Building work!!!!!

Thought things were going too well.  Today I have had a disaster on some paint mixing and spoilt a rather large tin of expensive paint and a mirror I put up yesterday fell and broke a rather nice bowl so not a very good weekend!!  The building work which has involved the Garden Room has caused rather more disruption than I thought so certainly going to have to be closed this week. 
On a nicer note have had delivered some of Kate Forman's lovely fabrics to use in the house.  In Charlotte's bedroom I have her blue roses fabric so ordered some lovely co-ordinately fabric to make some cushions for the day bed in there.  Also some or her red roses which looks great with the red and white toile I have in the hall and stairs.  I have just repainted some pretty french chairs in a black distressed finish so will have some seat pads made and looking for another chair for the landing which can be recovered in the roses.  I have my old teddy bears sitting upstairs but Hattie took a likely to Little Ted so he is in need of repair.  They are both teddy bears that my father and aunt had so quite elderly but I love them so he will have to go to hospital. Do check out http://www.kateforman.co.uk/ fabulous. 
Lynne, who has the lovely fabric stall on Stamford Market is going to make them and bringing the Cabbages and Roses sample book to have a look through.
Not sure why I have 2 pictures the same.  I will get to grips with this one day??  These are stunning lamps, lovely weather limed wood.

Monday 18 July 2011

May not be able to open on Wednesday!!

Richard has made a large hole in the shop wall to house the woodburning stove and inevitably there is a lot of dust.  Not sure will get clear in time so do give me a call if you where coming this way on Wednesday.  May have to give it a miss this week.  Sorry.

Sunday 17 July 2011

Will be open on Wednesday

Thoroughly inspired by my few days in Norfolk.  Really would love to live by the sea - my cancerian traits coming out and a family history of all things sea!!  Went to a lovely shop in Thornham - all sorts of nice things to buy.  Bought another interior book for the workshop for you painting girls to have a look through. Always such a good way when you are re-thinking a room scheme to have a good look through magazines and books it really makes you look at things in a different way.  Had a day in Holt which I love.  Had some birthday money so treated myself to a fabulous jug from A&J Young pottery.  Fabulous shop and I first bought some of their pottery over 20 years ago when I saw them at the Country Living Fair and I still love it.
Windows etc. now in place in the new garden room so hoping to start painting this week.  Think I am going to have Elephants Breath on the doors and windows inside to continue the colours from the kitchen etc. I do so love Farrow & Ball and the new estate eggshell is so easy to use (and no smell).
Shop in Thornham is The Blue Studio - Jo Griffiths - http://www.coastandcountryhome.co.uk/.  do give her a call if you are down there this summer.

Monday 11 July 2011

Garden Room not open this Wednesday

Having a very girly few days in Norfolk.  Hoping to do lots of shopping and walking on the beach, with tea and cakes definitely!!