In the year of the Queen’s diamond jubilee it seems quite fitting to get a bit nostalgic. This Kings Choice Empire Tea metal wall sign with Union Jack design brings a little bit of history to the kitchen. And with tea drinking making a comeback, it is an apt sign to have. It would look…
Archives for 2012
Cox and Kings Blogging Challenge
I have blogged a couple of times lately about the Cox & Kings blogger challenge I was invited to take part in. With a budget of two hundred and fifty pounds I had to decorate a room in an Indian theme. As I said in an earlier post I opted for our living room as…
Victorian Tapestry Music Stool
This Victorian Tapestry Music Stool is in the style of nineteenth century poet, writer, socialist and designer, William Morris. The floral design is both traditional and modern at the same time While the cover is timeless, the sturdy wooden frame is a classic design. Designed as a piano stool the lid lifts to provide storage for…
Cox and Kings Blogger Challenge – before pictures
I posted a couple of weeks back about the blogging challenge I have been involved in for travel company Cox & Kings. And as I said the living room seemed the ideal room to do as it needed doing. Before the photos go up I thought it would be useful to post a picture of…
Traditional coat and hat stand from White Cottage Living
The traditional hat and coat stand has slowly been replaced by coat hooks, but they just don’t have the same impact. A hat and coat stand is much more of a statement and is a feature in a hallway in the way modern hooks couldn’t begin to be. Although they are seen much less frequently,…
