The Paper Mulberry: August 2011

Thursday, 18 August 2011

French Farmhouse Style - cooking & eating

Rustic kitchens and pretty places to dine; whether it is in the cool of a stone farmhouse or on the terrace under the shade of an ancient olive tree. Lazy days filled with the smell of lavender baked in the summer sun and the drone of the honey bee - simple pleasures, but pure bliss!

Above image: PHOTOGRAPHIC & ARCHITECTURAL AGENCY OWI photographer: Verne

Above images scanned from BOOK: Country Style by Judith & Martin Miller

Above image scanned from BOOK: Provencal Escapes- Inspirational Homes in Provence by Caroline Clifton-Mogg & Christopher Drake

Above images:1. La Maison Blauzac ONLINE MAGAZINE: E-MagDeco 2.SHOP: Re 3. & 4. SHOP: Summerille and Bishop 5.& 6.FABRIC:Les Indiennes

Above image scanned from MAGAZINE:Country Living magazine November 2003

Above images: 1.scan from BOOK:Country Style by Judith & Martin Miller 2.& 5. FABRIC:Les Indiennes 3.SHOP: La Maison Bleue 4.PHOTOGRAPHY: CHRIS TUBBS discovered via BLOG Country French Antiques 6.SHOP:The French House

Above image from PROPERTY AGENCY: Classic French Chateau

Above image: SHOP: Summerille and Bishop

Above image scanned from MAGAZINE: Homes & Gardens July 1998

Above images from PROPERTY AGENCY: Classic French Chateau

On a personal note: I will be taking a 2 week break for major restoration work on the house/garden but will be back the first week in September! So it's on with the hard hat and until then for those who may like to view our house restoration so far please click HERE.

Thursday, 11 August 2011

Delft Blue, Gustavian Grey

The soft, romantic tones of the Scandinavian colour palette and the faded patina that features in the prettiest of rustic rooms is always an inspiration for me. This is a selection of some of my favourites.

Above images: Pretty Scandinavian bedroom scanned from BOOK: The Perfect Country Cottage by Bill Laws

Above images: 1.PAINTING: Johann Zoffany The Minuet 1780 - 1783 2.Atelier September Antiques discovered via Master Henriks Blog 3.Augustus Brandt antiques

Above image: Lars Sjoberg's house scanned from BOOK: Country Style by Judith and Martin Miller

Above images: 1.PAINTING: "White can and white cloths" by Willhem de Bont 2.Fireplace Norton Tile Company 3.Chair: SHOP: Bouf 4.Hand painted English Delft tiles: H & H Tile and Flooring Services Ltd

Above image: Lars Sjoberg's house scanned from BOOK: Country Style by Judith and Martin Miller

Above image scanned from BOOK: The Perfect Country Room by Emma-Louise O'Reilly

Above images:1.PAINTING: "Knoflook Koffiepot" by Willhem de Bont 2.FABRIC: "Chinese Paper" by Bennison Fabrics 3.vintage ice skates - my home 4.Ceramic ARTIST: Mari Kristofersson 5.SHOP: Pom Pom Interiors

Above image: Lars Sjoberg's house scanned from BOOK: Country Style by Judith and Martin Miller

Above image scanned from BOOK: English Cottage Interiors by Hugh Lander & Peter Rauter and features a dairy in Sussex England

Above images:1.Ceramic ARTIST: Mari Kristofersson 2. & 4. Appley Hoare Antiques 3.PAINTING: "Stilleven met Drentse archologica" by ARTIST Henk Helmantal

Above images: Pretty Scandinavian room scanned from BOOK: The Perfect Country Cottage by Bill Laws

Above image: Swedish farmhouse scanned from BOOK: Country Style by Judith and Martin Miller

Above images:1.PAINTING: "Trenchter kan en melkkan" by Willhem de Bont 2.& 3.SHOP & BLOG: G-Style 4.18th Century English Delft bowl from Storey Antiques