Friday, 8 May 2015

Sprite 400 - One foot in the past and one foot in the present.

Miss Potter, my little Sprite 400 caravan is well on her way to having a full makeover. It's almost the equivalent to botox and collagen. This project is in full swing and I can almost taste the excitement of interior design to come with the most gorgeous fabrics, textures and colour. I can't wait!

Let me remind you of what she looked like...


Stored in a barn for 30 years this little cutie had at one time been very-much loved by it's previous owners. There was a lot of teak effect hardboard, stencilled flowers, tired looking peach walls and flea bitten turquoise curtains with matching musty-smelling foam seating (not fire-retardent!).


Some may say that I should have kept the late 1960's / early 70's decor... 


To quote Plankbridge Hutmakers, who are Master Craftsman of the most beautiful shepherd huts... 

'one foot in the past and one foot firmly in the present'. 

There will be a touch of hardwood teak restored that will be my nod of respect to the nostalgia of the 1970's interior. I've restored the old gas lamp and kept all the fixtures and fitted furniture. 


But as you will see it will be a very light, cosy and relaxing space... Can you visualise this? 
I know I do. The colour of my rainbow for this little gem is a palette of Farrow & Ball greeney/greys and a delicious light cream white. 
More to come soon...

Tuesday, 5 May 2015

A friend of Grubby Cottage


He likes nothing more than a tickle on the nose it seems...

He's often waiting for my children to return home from school. He waits patiently at the bottom of the garden and mimic's the children's nodding seemingly encouraged by their laughter. He makes us smile!

Tuesday, 7 April 2015

Bold & Noble - Made in England


Beautiful screen-prints by Bold & Noble.
The quintessentially english design is fresh and bold. The modern colour palette is distinct, memorable and complimentary.

I love, love, love the 'Yellow Moss' nature prints.

Go & discover... 


"Bold & Noble was born at our kitchen table. 
Our vision: to create beautifully-made screen prints people would love. While Granny babysat, we worked nights on our first collection—which keeps on growing."

Trees Around Britain - Yellow Moss


"We use traditional methods and all our collaborators are based in England."





Birds Around Britain - Norfolk Blue


"We make products that stand the test of time, by hand, in the old-fashioned way."
Source: Bold & Noble



Bee Kind - Warm Grey

The Bold & Noble collections include Coastal, Illustrated Letters, Type Maps (including limited editions) Nature, Patterns & People.

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