What's on your Mantelpiece?

One of the things I love most about living in a period property is a fireplace, I like the way it adds focus to a room and to me it feels homely, a place to gather around (rather than the TV!). A fireplace can reveal so much about the history of a house and past owners. I think a mantelpiece can also say a lot about people and their home and style. I personally don't think there are wrong and right ways to display items above a fireplace it's just how it works for you. Some like symmetry and others have a theme and colour. Some people even like to change displays with each season.

I started to think about mantelpieces in homes when I was inspired by users on Instagram that asked everyone to show their mantelpieces. It was interesting to see such a varied collection of treasured items. I am not a fan of clutter but nor do I like the minimalist look, a happy medium I would say.

Here are some of my favourites:
I like the black and white and added bright pink and yellow on this mantelpiece.

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I like the bright pink letters below that seem such a contrast to the other items displayed.

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The mantel below belongs to Cath Kidston, I like the co-ordination of colours and the artwork displayed.

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Letters are becoming increasingly popular and the mantelpiece seems a perfect place to display them. I like this collection of different styles and sizes.

These two fireplaces are the same but have been styled very differently, the second is my favourite with the collection of lovely vintage mirrors.

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Here is my mantelpiece:

I collected colourful vases to match the colours in the painted tile on the opposite side. This tile is a painting of the sand dunes I visited in Brazil when on honeymoon with my husband and the artist painted the tile as we watched. I loved all the sunset colours.

What is on your mantelpiece? 

Love Lemon x

Head in the Clouds

Well another busy month for this family, we moved to the seaside just over a month ago. We are all loving it and very happy here. The sun is also shining which has been long overdue and I just hope it sticks around. I am hoping for lots more BBQ's, fun in the paddling pool, ice creams and trips to the beach. I have been making a few bits to go in the babys room which is looking really nice.

I made this cloud cushion for the rocker which has a bright turquoise fabric on the reverse:

I like all the cloud designs around at the moment. I made some bunting featuring a very sweet cloud print fabric. It works particularly well in a nursery for a girl or boy.

I recently discovered an amazing site The Modern Baby where I found these cloud wall transfers which I think would also look great.

The Modern Baby have so many lovely products that are not only fun and colourful but also very stylish. I love this cosy cloud blanket too:

I also made a little fluffy stuffed cloud and raindrops to hang up.

So here is Joe's room all finished, oh apart from the chair that needs painting, it can go on the list with all the other things I need to paint and perhaps a rug, I'm sure I will find more things to add to it too, maybe finished wasn't the right word:

As you can see Mr Lion is up now too, a few of the items I researched for my Cool Stuff for Boys post I did end up getting, I also had some cloud curtains in there too which may have been when I first admired the cloud print. I keep updating my Pinterest board too for more ideas for boys rooms.

ALSO my blog was featured on the Sainbury Bank website with a lovely review which was very nice indeed. 

Love Lemon x

Vintage Ipswich

I thoroughly enjoyed my day out exploring the vintage map in Ipswich last month.

I wrote about my day for a great website Suffolk Days that has lots more about what you can do in Suffolk including where to eat, stay and spend a day. To get hold of the vintage map or read about my day just click here.

Here are some highlights:

Great vintage treasures in the Waterfront Craft & Vintage shop.

Amazing hairstyles at Betty's Bangs.

Stylish vintage clothing at Fairweather Vintage.

Love Lemon x

Friday Finds

I wanted to share some lovely bits and pieces I have come across. 

Firstly this gorgeous embroidered piece I saw in Loveone in Ipswich by Jesse Robin, I have now also discovered her inspiring blog.

I saw these cute brooches. 

In fact there was rather a lot I liked in Loveone. Party ring cushion anyone?! 

When making my way through the Vintage Shopping map of Ipswich which there will be much, much more about later I also saw these amazing brooches and other pieces of jewellery by Lucie Ellen in Ipswich town hall.

Lastly I am really hoping to book on one of the Tatty Devine course taking place in East London. Such a great idea and a fun way to spend a Saturday.

Wishing you all a great weekend.

Love Lemon x

Spring in your Step

Having not been out in the garden and the sunshine quite as much as I would have liked by now I decided to look for inspiration to bring a bit of sunshine inside.

Here are a few things that I hope will brighten your day:

Amazing paint colours by Mini Moderns 

Honeycomb decorations which I am loving at the moment.

Yellow mix blanket from Next. I also love this living room from Next.

Gorgeous quilt from Anthropologie

Swedish style bedding from Ikea.

I love the fresh colours and summer feel of the Miami collection at Matalan.

Love Lemon x

Winners!!

We have 2 winners for the Craft Candy Iphone cases......

As Catherine was the first winner to be picked you can choose which colour you would like.

Well done and thanks to everyone that entered.

Love Lemon x

Craft Candy Competition

Happy Easter to you all, ok I am not going to discuss the weather, I'm just hoping you all have some lovely plans for the weekend. Nothing kick starts Easter celebrations like a fab competition!

We are spreading the word about Craft Candy, a great website that let's you know about all the craft workshops and events in and around London. They are also now working to expand into other areas of the UK. I love to learn new crafts and take part in workshops, it has been the start of rather addictive hobbies for me and a great way to meet like minded people.

Not only do Craft Candy provide a mountain of information on all kinds of workshops and events on their site they now have a FREE app so you can see exactly what events are happening near you. You can get the app from here or here now. GO craft!

These 2 cross stitch Iphone cases are up for grabs, they come with threads and some patterns/ideas or you can make your own design. There is 1 black and 1 white case to be won.

All you have to do to enter is tell your friends! In the form of a tweet or photo on Instagram, however you choose, then just post below to let me know. 

I will pick 2 winners out of a hat on Friday 5th April. Deadline for Entry is midnight on Thursday 4th April.

Good Luck, Love Lemon x