Milo's Chair

Here's the chair I mentioned in my recent post about Robin Day. An original Hille manufactured chair from the 1960s, won for 99p on ebay.

Pirate

Yesterday, our very good friends Stephen and Christophe came for lunch and brought with them this lovely gift for Milo, a Carlton Ware Pirate money box.

Thank you very much dear boys... x

Cushions

Back in February I received a beautiful gift of toadstool fabric from Lisa, of Krims Krams blog. It has taken a while, but the fabric has been turned in to a comfy cushion (by P's Aunty Joan) which now resides on our Arka chair.

There was also some fabric left over from Milo's nursery blind, so we have two new cushions made from that too!

Globe chandelier

I absolutely love this globe chandelier, found at Åpent hus.

Letters

TOP: Hand printed letter postcards; consonants black, vowels red; £3.00 each; Labour and Wait

BOTTOM: Make your own words plaster letters; £4.00-£9.00 each; Shelf

Milo's nursery update

Two weekends ago, P put up the blind in Milo's room, which was very kindly made for us by his lovely Aunty Joan.

The Ikea fabric was hard to find as it's discontinued, but luckily for us P's mum wouldn't rest until she found some for us.

We love it!

Milo

Our boy is here.

Milo Gilsenan John Roseman arrived by emergency caesarean section on Saturday 14 August at 2211 hrs, weighing in at just 2.46 kilos he's a tiny little thing.

Our rascal was in some distress so I didn't make it in to labour. The last two hours before he popped into the world are a bit of a blur and, as any new parent will tell you, the days since have been full of feeds, nappies, sleep (for Milo mostly) and lots of staring in complete amazement at what P and I have made.

Say hello...

Nursery

With our baby due in a mere 11 days here is a peek at our nursery, which is pretty much ready and waiting for the patter of tiny feet.

This room used to be our bedroom and in order to get to where we are now, we've had to make a number of changes to our home. P has worked so hard for months and I really couldn't be happier with how he has prepared for the arrival of the new addition to our little family.

Our cradle is suitable for the first five months. P installed a ceiling hook in our bedroom as well so that the baby can sleep with us at night. We'll then move on to the Brio sleep cot bed.

I still need to get fabric for the blind and we should receive the white Tolix toy box at the end of September which will be very useful additional storage.

All that's left now is for the rascal to arrive...

Brita Sweden

I've ordered the black and white Gunnel door mat by Brita Sweden. Can't wait for it to arrive...

String

I've taken a break from blogging without realising it, writing and reading, with a few exceptions. Time has been in short supply, and with just 10 weeks until our baby is due to arrive, it's difficult to believe that we'll be ready when the day comes... before then we have a number of changes to make to our home.

First was to move our library of books from the spare room (soon to become our bedroom) down to the living room, and I'm hoping that the String shelving we put up this weekend, after redecorating the room, will accommodate everything.

Kastehelmi

If you need new plates, I doubt these would be on the top of your priority list. I don't need new plates. I don't even need one new plate, but that didn't stop me buying six Kastehelmi pressed glass side plates yesterday from Iittala as I was ending my work trip in Berlin.

Designed by Oiva Toikka in 1964, a selection of the original collection has just been re-released - it's only been on the shop floor for four days. Toikka named the design Kastehelmi, dewdrop in English, because he was inspired by lines of dewdrops on blades of grass on summer mornings.

A surprise in the garden

Last weekend P called me out on to our roof terrace to show me these which appeared out of nowhere overnight!

Wilma Bench

Another piece of furniture that we have nowhere to put... the beautiful and perfect Wilma Bench by Donna Wilson for SCP.

Cornishware

What a sweet way to enjoy your morning coffee on Valentines day? I love traditional blue and white Cornishware, but this red and white version of the mugs has me wondering if there is room in the cupboard for two more...

Blanket

No power means no heat, so tonight I was glad that I picked up this cosy Melin Tregwynt wool blanket last week, as I snuggled up waiting for the lights and radiators to come back on.

Light

We've been plagued by evening power cuts since early December, including New Year's day. The power went out as I started to cook supper earlier today and as I fumbled about in the dark looking for candles, I decided that it's about time I upped the number of candlesticks which we have in the house.

Top of the list... Hobart by Robert Welch. Very keen on the 2010 colours exclusive to Heal's.

Robin Day for John Lewis

Have you seen the recently released collection of Robin Day chairs for John Lewis? Such a shame that I don't have any room at all for any more chairs... I'd be there like a shot to pick up a white one or two...

A Gift

When I arrived home tonight I was greeted by a wonderful gift, which was very kindly sent to me by Lisa.






















I am now the very happy owner of this beautiful toadstool print fabric, which I can only guess is based on my favourite Jessie Tait design for Midwinter pottery.

Enamel Alphabet

I absolutely love these vitreous enamel alphabet plaques by Hyperkit.

Must see if I can check out the exhibition at the House of Propellers.

Cake Stand

I love the way clever people can transform old, unwanted things into completely desirable, must have things, like this powder coated brass candlestick attached to a hand-finished corian top.

From Iacoli & McAlister