ZZZzzz......Are you getting enough?

Do you ever feel like this?

I am a busy bee with an active mind. It does mean that sometimes I don't always switch off easily at night time.

Like many children, Miss P does not like going to sleep. Such a waste of time when you could be playing instead!





Lavender is well known for helping and so are hops. A few days ago, I bought a 200g bag of hop & lavender pillow mix, hop & lavender sleepy oil and a sleepy tea . Either of those are suitable for adults and children alike. I ordered these through The HOP Shop in Kent.


Here's looking forward to good quality ZZzzzzz......

What do you do to help you have a more restful sleep?

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THE LOVELY COMMENTS YOU HAVE MADE ON THE LOUNGE MAKEOVER POST!

A bientôt!

Isabelle x

Lilacs & Violets

I love the lilac, violet and purple. Here are a few lilac, violet and purple coloured items to be found around my home


One of my favourite items ewer & basin which used to belong to Alan's Aunt. The colours and the design are so beautiful.


A medley of lilac










Vintage floral hat lilac & pink flowers




One of my vintage blouses

This painting is currently in our bedroom

Vintage dressing gown & Heather painting

Vintage purple ric rac

Violet from Nostalgia at the Stone House

Vintage Violets fabric

You will also find violet soaps mixed in with my clothes. The scent is heavenly when you open the drawers. I associate the scent of violets with my Belgian Grandmother Gabrielle, her skin always smelt of violets. She used Yardley's violet soap and as her skin retained perfume well, it stayed on her all day long. Wonderful memories, it is so nice that a scent can take you right back to a specific moment or a person.


Isabelle x