THANK YOU XXXX

THANK YOU for all your emails, comments, prayers and good wishes. They have been of great comfort. It's not been an easy time for our family over recent months. Knowing that others are praying too is comforting. You can never have too many prayers for someone in need of them.


These simple little flowers help brighten up the house.


Larry appreciating the anemones too


On Saturday, we bought a piece of furniture for the lounge which we have to collect with a van as it would not fit in to the car. I also went to Niki's shop with Miss P as she had not been yet. Miss P happily looked through buttons, vintage toys and dresses. Even asking Niki questions about some of the things she found interesting. After we left, Miss P told me that it was better than she had expected, this vintage shop had things that she likes!

You've probably guessed that I came back with some vintage pretties.... More in my next post.

On Sunday, we did some work on the house (for a change...) Alan painted the window frames & windowsill of my workroom off white. I am so glad to see the back of the dark wood. Much brighter now.


A bientôt!

Isabelle X

Renee Award

(I love the design of the logo, very sweet!)

I have received this wonderful new award from Nina at Vintage Nina.

Thank you Nina, it is very kind of you and is much appreciated!

Nina's post explains more about this new award.

I understand that I can pass this award on to 8 other blogs of my choice.

Here are the 8 ladies in no particular order, who I feel deserve the award. There are many other deserving ladies but 8 is all could chose...

Katie from Textile Treasure Seekers

Vale from Les Cotrions
Yvonne from English Style

Marie from Nostalgi och Romantik

Philippa from 5FT INF

Tine from White Vintage

Koralee from Blue Bird Note

Mandy from Live Laugh and Love

To those of you who have received the award, I leave it entirely up to you if you wish to pass on this award to 8 other blogs. You need not feel obliged to do so.

It's a bit short and sweet today as I have a mountain of ironing to do! The washing machine broke down last week. A week on and it has finally been fixed. It doesn't take long to pile up!

The washing machine has been on all day today and will be on for the best part of tomorrow too...

Not quite sure I look as enthusiastic as this lady does when I do my ironing... :-)

A bientôt!

Isabelle x

Essential decorative touches & Meet Lilly and Larry

I added more decorative touches to the landing this weekend. It is so satisfying when you are getting much closer to achieving the look and feel that you want.

I recently won a giveaway from SweetScarlett

Pretty book plates. I was able to chose my own design and wording and Maggie did the rest. Thank you Maggie, I am really pleased with them!

Here are some of the things which have made their way to my home recently.


This beautiful 1930's mannequin head from Vintage Home recently made her way to my home.

She is still in her box waiting for my work room to be finished. I look forward to finding the right spot for her.

The detail on her face and paint work is incredible!


Pretty tin from Country Cottage Chic


Fabric and pins also from Country Cottage Chic

Bought for £1 at a fair, not my sort of thing usually

but I found myself quite drawn to it, so sweet!

Lily of the Valley & forget- me -not small jug

Bought for 50p in a bric a brac shop

Gorgeous coat hanger from HenHouse .

I love the pattern and the colours.

Meet Larry. He was determined to get into my pictures every time I tried to photograph something for this post. Especially when I was photographing the kitten fabric, pins and floral tin. Fame at last, he made in to one of my blog pictures. He tried so hard, I couldn't let him down!

And so as to not be left out, here is Lilly. She is quite shy! Lilly & Larry are brother & sister. They are lovely kittens with great individual personalities! We adopted them from the RSPCA in January. They are 10 months old.

I have not been able to make anything for a while as all my fabrics, craft bits etc..are all packed away in boxes whilst my workroom is being worked on. I really look forward to making things again soon...

And finally...

A BIG THANK YOU to all you who left such kind and thoughtful messages on my last post. Your words meant a lot to us. Phoebe is amazed at how many of you left a comment. She also said how nice that all these people were thinking of her. It put a big smile on her face, thanks to YOU.

A bientôt!

Isabelle x