Spring Days

Experience the open spaces, fresh air and scent of a spring garden.

I choose plants for my garden based on their perfume, their colour

and the fruits and flowers that they yield.

I get great joy from my garden

and relish time enjoying it's beauty and growth.

Melissah xox

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Vintage Chic with a Dash of Blue

 

 

The combination of blue and white is so fresh and pretty.
In my opinion, it works best when it's just a splash of blue :-
perhaps a feature wall,
a painted piece of furniture,
a display of blue and white china
or some scatter cushions and a piece of art.
I think by having just a touch it gives blue a fresher, more up-to-date look.

Melissah xox

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Pretty As A Picture

 

Just too pretty!

This is my idea of a perfect country table setting :-

pink, pretty with a touch of vintage Scandinavian styling.

A beautiful collection of fresh fruit flowers and countryware

begs us to take a seat at the table.

Melissah xox

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Vintage Collectables

One of my favouriye pastimes is scouring garage sales, antique markets and second hand shops for vintage treasures. I love finding old neglected pieces and breathing new life into them with a coat of paint and some new fabric. I love collecting vintage bottles and jars, old fashioned hat boxes, antique jewellery and quirky furniture pieces. What do you love collecting?

Melissah xox

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Simply Fresh

 

My wishlist for the perfect country kitchen is simple - white doors with a simple moulded profile, carrara bianco marble benchtops, a white tiled splashback, a coloured Smeg retro fridge (preferably in pink) and a big old country farmhouse style table with vintage chairs. I would add a splash of colour to the accessories and I love the idea of painted, coloured kitchen chairs. I would spend all day in my beautiful kitchen baking scones and making cups of tea!

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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Dining In Style

 

For me one of the most important elements of a country house is the dining table. It would have to be a huge table where friends and family can gather for Sunday lunches and special occasions. I have always loved the though of a rustic, recycled farmhouse table that has character and warmth.There's a mix of Scandinavian and French Provincial influences here but any one of these dining tables would be just perfect!

Melissah xox

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