Vintage Love

 

Today I'm loving all things pretty and vintage -

anything romantic and nostalgic like :-

rose patterned fabric

vintage cake plates and kitchenware 

old fashioned typwriters

garden picked roses

and vintage suitcases.

Enjoy your day!

Melissah xox

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Vintage Florals

For me, one of the most romantic visions of country living is country florals and quilted eiderdowns. I love the idea of French Amoires and old fashioned cupboards brimming with crisply laundered bedlinen, fluffy eiderdowns and patchwork quilts in assorted colours and patterns. Enjoy your day!

Melissah xox

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English Country Charm

When I lived in the UK, sunny weekends were usually spent exploring the countryside. There was trips to Bath, Cambridge, Brighton, Devon, Oxford and Cornwall. It's impossible not to fall in love with the English countryside, the quaint villages and good old fashioned English charm. The days were spent taking tours through castles and stately homes, wandering through manicured gardens and walking cobble stoned streets steeped in history. At the end of the day weary legs were rested in cosy B and B's and thirsts were quenched at the local pub!

Melissah xox

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An Old Fashioned Quilt

Mondays is washing day for me so I felt inspired by these gorgeous images of cane washing baskets and old fashioned, handmade quilts. When I was a little girl I used to love staying over at my grandma's house and crawling into bed at night. I remember being weighed down by lots of  heavy eiderdowns and comforters and feeling so warm and cosy.

Melissah xox

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Pretty in Pink & Green

One of my favourite colour combinations is pink and green - it's so fresh and pretty that I never tire of it. My love for this colour palette probably stems from my passion for pink flowers set off with deep green foliage. It's a combination that works just as beautifully in the home as it does in nature!

Melissah xox

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Pretty Garden Florals

Being married to a landscape architect I have a great appreciation of gardens and outdoor spaces. One thing I have learnt along the way - is that no matter how small your space is - there is always potential to create something beautiful. I have seen tiny courtyards and barren backyards transformed into a lush oasis of calm and tranquility. I have watched neglected decks turn into inviting places to while away a sunny afternoon. All it takes is a little bit of imagination, some hard work and a wheelbarrow full of plants!

Melissah xox

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Vintage Chic in Lilac & Pistachio

Here's a little midweek prettiness with mauve and pistachio I'm loving the floral green quilt cover - it looks so cosy and inviting and that afternoon tea setting looks like the perfect place to while away the afternoon with a friend over a cuppa and a freshly baked friand!

Melissah xox

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Romantic Pastimes

 

 

 

I am still one for writing thank-you notes and sending out hand written invitations. I can sew, cook and knit, although my knitting is not something I would ever boost about! I have tried to teach my kids the value of good old fashioned manners and a few of the crafts that have been passed onto me from my mother and grandmother. In a fast paced computer-dominated world I think it's important to hold onto a few of these 'old fashioned' traditions. Enjoy your Sunday!

Melissah xox

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Cottage Romance

 

These rooms look so inviting - the beds look so comfy and the dining tables look welcoming. I can see myself at that family table with the red tablecloth set for lunch. You can almost smell the delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen! It looks like there's been plenty of laughter and good times had around that kitchen table!   

Melissah xox

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