F is for Festive Foliage

I’m heading back to the Westcountry for Christmas this year so won’t be getting a tree for Le Flat. But that doesn’t mean I plan to miss out on the festive scent of pine and eucalyptus and the warm glow of red berries. I feel Christmassy just looking at these lovely foliage ideas…

{The Haystack Needle via Pinterest}

{Nichole Heady via Pinterest}

{Crush Cul de Sac via Pinterest}

{Better Homes & Gardens via Pinterest}

{Tinkered Treasures via Pinterest}

Don’t forget, you can follow my pick of the best interiors ideas and inspiration every day by following Decorator’s Notebook on Pinterest. Have a lovely weekend!

E is for Ephemera

Collecting ephemera is hoarding for the spatially challenged. The catch-all phrase encompasses any scrips and scraps of paper that probably should’ve found their way into the bin at some point in their history. Whether it’s a cute font or a trace of pattern that catches my eye, it’s rare for me to leave a car boot or flea market without a little scrap of something sneaking into my shopping bag.

{Oh Hello Friend via Pinterest A-Z}

{This Sweet Home via Pinterest A-Z}

{Etsy via Pinterest A-Z}

{Life By Hand via Pinterest A-Z}

For me the best bit is that even when I’ve filled Le Flat to bursting I’ll always be able to squeeze one more battered music score, faded map, crumpled ticket stub or deckle-edged postcard into my craft box. I mean, just imagine the CP (Crafting Potential) of this lot!

D is for Dominoes

I have a handful of lovely vintage dominoes bought on a weekend visit to my friend‘s flat in Margate* last summer. They’re sitting in a box in the top of my wardrobe waiting for me to come up with a clever styling idea for them. Here are a few snippets of inspiration from my travels around the Pinnersphere…

{Elodie Rambaud via Pinterest}

{Etsy via Pinterest}

{Me & Alice via Pinterest}

* talking of Margate, I ordered Strangeland by Tracey Emin this week – anyone read it?

C is for Cutlery

Vintage cutlery, obv.

{ihearthome via Pinterest}

{Suzanne Duda via Pinterest}

{Creature Comforts via Pinterest}

{My Little Fabric via Pinterest}

Have a wonderful weekend vintage lovers.

I’m going on a mushroom foray. No word of a lie.

B is for Birdcages

You don’t put a bird on it… you put a bird in it.
Or at least you used to, until we all started putting flowers, mirrors, pretty old shoes and other vintage bits and bobs in them…

{Elle Decoration via Pinterest}

{An Angel At My Table, £15, via Pinterest}

{Style Me Pretty via Pinterest}

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Bon weekend!

Ps: before you go, you must click the very first link in this post… it’s hilarious!

A is for Aran

I thought it would be fun to put together an A-Z list of all things Pinterest. I may or may not ever reach Z but I’m going to give it a shot!

Sunday marks the end of Wool Week (supported by Prince Charles no less) and all sorts of wooly events and collaborations in fashion and homeware have been organised to boost the profile of this most precious and versatile natural fibre.

So without further ado, let’s kick things off…

A is for Aran…

{arenbi via Pinterest}

{Toast via Pinterest}

{Atlantic Blanket Company via Pinterest}

{b-francy via Pinterest}

Looking at all these lovely cosy knits, maybe winter’s not such a depressing prospect after all. If you’re hooked on Pinterest too, click the button in the sidebar to follow my boards for a daily dose of visual loveliness. Leave a comment below with your username so I can follow yours too.