Recently when passing through Singapore airport I can across a shop called Kikki.K, full of the most beautiful stationary from Sweden. I was on my way to Bali and it wasn't practical to buy anything so I was delighted to find out they've got an online shop. Check out these delights!
www.Kikki-K.com
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This weekend's vintage on the South Bank by London's Royal Festival hall this past weekend was a feast for vintage lovers. I decided not to exibit, but I popped along to have a look round the shops and soak up the atmosphere. In typical fashion I wasn't organised enough to take any snaps, but here are a few links to some sites with some pic of the cool outfits and funky retro wares on sale!
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My latest project is this lovely set of four Mid Century G-Plan dining chairs.
I've cleaned them all up an reupholstered them with new foam, interliner and a top cover of a lovely vibrant floral vintage fabric.
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I thought I'd bit off more than I could chew with this project. It was hard work, but it looks amazing!
I turned a boring tatty chair into a funky retro statement piece, upolstered in my very own 'Modern Retro' fabric.
See more of the fabric for sale on my website here. And, find the chair for sale here.
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And I was out and about again on the 27th March at the Bethnal Green Vintage Furniture Flea.
I love the East End, maybe because my family roots are there and there's such a creative buzz. So I packed my wares into my car and scooted over to set up my stall. Here's what it looked like! (sorry about the fuzzy pics, must've been all the coffee!)
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On the 19th March I had a stall at the The Kensal Flea held at the Paradise in Kensal Green. I used to live nearby and really miss it so it was great to be back in my old neighbourhood. I really enjoyed my day and meeting some new customers.
As well as bringing my vintage cushions, I launched my new table cloths and 'Modern Retro' fabric in a range of new colourways which went down a storm!
Here's a couple of pics from the day.
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So, my latest project was this fab Danish chair which I acquired in a very sad state, but a bit of TLC breathed a new lease of life into it and now it looks stunning!
See the process below, or pop onto my online shop if you fancy making it yours, it's for sale!
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This week I've been busy making lovely Love Letters for valentines day.
They're limited edition limited edition and handmade by your truly with lots of love from recycled fabric and felt. Line them up on a mantel piece, hang them on the wall, display them anyway you like.x
Visit my shop to get your hands on a set in time for valentines day!
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Well, I may have taken a break over Christmas, catching up with friends and family, eating too much and generally rebooting my brain, but I still had my ears and eyes open.
After nearly 13 years in London the country still holds a place in my heart. I had really an idyllic childhood and as I get older I realise how important and formative those years were and how much the friends I made then still mean to me now.
The escape this year from the grey of the city was a revelation. Even on the dullest of days there were a myriad of colours to be seen in the freshly ploughed fields, hedgerows and horizons and the exciting thing is that as the seasons change the colours will eplode into a whole new palette.
On boxing day we went for a walk along the shoreline (with half of the rest of the world it seemed) and on the way there the hoar frost on the hedgerows and across the fields was magical, unfortunately I didn't manage to capture it on film, but I doubt I'd have done it justice anyway.
Here are a few images from that trip. (I couldn't resist using my hipstamatic app, it gives them a lovely retro mood).
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The last two weekends have been tiring but fun. First was Midcentury Modern in Dulwich, where there were some fabulous collectable pieces of furniture to be had and where my lovingly refurbished chairs got snapped up! Then this weekend was the Vintage Furniture Flea in Bethnal Green. It's great to get out and about and meet retro and vintage lovers and to make new contacts, as well as picking up a few goodies of my own!
I also show cased my new range of fabrics and wallpaper. Images and details to hit the website this week!
Midcentury Modern Dulwich.
The Vintage Furniture Flea
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