I always love getting fabrics and fabric samples in the mail. It’s one thing to see a fabric in a photo but quite another to have it in your hands. Today I received this gorgeous blue and white hand-printed fabric. It’s ‘the vase’, a David Hicks design for Clarence House. I plan to use it in a house I am working on with lots of chinese blue-and-white ginger jars and vasesĀ and a splash of coral pink.
While I’m on the subject of blue, hereĀ is some more from a styling job (above and below);
and some more blue from my ‘inspiration files’ (so sorry I don’t know the sources):
Framed coral and blue buttoned ottoman, I want you both! See that top book on the ottoman (above)? It’s ‘Winter House’ by Charlotte Moss, and is one of my favourites for when I’m in the mood for warm, cosy, traditional style. I highly reccommend.
Blue bamboo chippendale chair, I like you a lot too! And those framed sketches hung on the bookshelves look great.
Blue and white is such a classic and wonderful combination, I never get sick of it!






My day and kitchen progress
Full Circle
More blue and pink and a gorgeous home
My new favourite house!
Latest bargain finds
Colour Love - Black and White
Gorgeous wallpapered kitchen
More shopping
Saturday House of Inspiration - Dream Paris Apartment
White frame of mind
Sunshiny blue day
Ode to Madeline Weinrib rugs!
A new favourite designer: Kimberley Ayres
My country ideal and Christmas
Sam Wagner's lovely house
Red and more red
Pink, pattern and upholstery projects
Carolyn's new house Part 3
On my mind this Saturday are..






Love all of your beautiful rooms.