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There were a couple of other things that I quite fancied at Hindsvik - I was going to save them for another day, but felt that I they might not last long, so here they are today :-)

Vintage

Good morning - I hope you all had a great weekend - I did! Thank you for all the birthday wishes! Hey, if you like cool industrial furniture you should follow Factory 20 on Twitter. They tweet their amazing vintage and industrial treasure all the time - I've seen so many cool things over the last few weeks - they really know how to work Twitter! I think you'll like their collections - great fun to browse through. here is a link o their website too.

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Love love love this fabric pouch from Niesz Vintage - I love good, vintage, bird fabric - the birds get me every time!

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A great selection of vintage ephemera and curiosities available at Vintage Scraps - I'm sure we all need a coffee and donuts scarf(or is it a napkin!)

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These gorgeous lampshades caught my eye the other day. I like everything about these - they are handmade and really unique. the black numbers and letters are the clincher for me - I would definitely add these to our home and maybe in the studio too.

Beautiful paper lamps from Laura Lights

Happy Friday everyone! Hope you have a restful and inspired weekend. It's my birthday tomorrow and I am hoping for cake - perhaps something pretty and old fashioned like one of these little beauties from Herriott Grace via Poppytalk.  I will return on Monday - older and hopefully wiser!

Inspiration

Let's look at some furniture today. I was talking to someone yesterday about how, in our 20s we spent so much time tracking down cast off furniture and stripping it and painting it and trying out faux finishes(you can tell this was a long time ago can't you?) Each piece of furniture we owned had a story to tell and we had a lot of fun gathering pieces at yard sales and thrift stores. Then it seems like in the last few years we all subscribed to a boring, homogenized decorating trend that ripped the soul out of everyone's home decor and encouraged us to minimalize and neutralize. BORING. Let's get thrifty back. I know you 20 year olds are all still doing this but the rest of us need to head back to the flea market and bring the boho home!

This nicely finished piece is from Poppy Seed Living in Toronto

Inspiration

So to inspire you here are some great examples of creative restoration from the very clever people at Knack Studios - great stuff! They do a wonderful job and I think their prices are great too.

Inspiration

Here's a great before and after - I have an old white dresser that I'd like to finish like this - maybe this summer. This example is from Localism.

Inspiration

I couldn't resist this pretty pink picture by designer/jeweler Alicia Hanson - so fun!

Window Shopping

I'm not waiting any longer to get my deck furniture out - it's coming out this weekend - and what I'd do for one of these little beauties! I have always loved a traditional deck chair and these are my favourites on the market. Handcrafted by Gwyn and Tamra at Gallant and Jones in Vancouver - aren't they superb? You can see more also on their Etsy site. Now I just need some sunshine.

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I was browsing through Magpie Lovely's site and came across a few things that caught my eye - first up are these rings. They are so unique - such wonderful surreal objects. Designed by Involution - they are available at Magpie Lovely's shop for $36!

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I've seen this type of rubber gloves in the stores but i think it's great to buy some handmade ones - in such beautiful fabrics. There are lots to choose from and only $16.95 a pair. Going going gone - from Fresh Studio

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Next items that caught my eye at Magpie Lovely were these bamboo and acrylic clocks. I think the designer, Decoylab, has really created a beautiful object - the patterns are lyrical and the scale has been well thought out - very nice!

Stop Press

This is the cutest little idea I've seen in ages - personal bunting - superb! Get yours here!