Friday 11 November 2011

Rummaging...


My first stop when I'm propping for a photo shoot is always my old shed... There are many things living in the shed - old cushions, fabrics, some furniture, interiors bits and bobs - and I'm sure a snake or two! Most things are tucked away in plastic bins - to protect them from the dust and dirt - and when I have a shoot on the way, I rifle through the bins with the hope of finding something that I'd forgotten about... Today, I found a bin that was tucked away behind all of the others - and boy oh boy, did I find a few old treasures in there... One of which, was this old table cloth... My aunt gave me this table cloth many moons ago now. I just love the colour of it - and you just don't find lace work quite like this, these days... I was so excited about the discovery that I just had to drape it over a chair so that I could catch a glimpse of it every time I walked by! Crazy non! Already I'm beginning to plan the Christmas table around it... Can't you see it?
I've also been having fun with some beautiful petunias that are growing like weeds in the garden... I've taken to stuffing them in old glass bottles - roots and all - and dotting them around the house. They last for days... And look oh, so pretty.
And on this note - I hope you all have a lovely weekend... Perhaps a little rummaging will spring forth at yours over the next couple of days.... Be sure to let us in on what you find... Happy days...

5 comments:

beachcomber said...

what a beautiful tablecloth! i think my mum had one similar.
have a great weekend.
x

leah of sang the bird said...

Such a lovely piece! I love the lace detail and the colour is divine! I'm dreaming of a shed to hide my "stuff"! xxx

Libby said...

This is so beautiful Shannon!! Makes me want to be with my mother right now. She has got a similar one too.

Debbie said...

I have a very similar tablecloth as well that my mother handed to me along with many like it. Makes me feel like rummaging through my linen cupboard and setting the table early with some of my niceties for a special dinner for hubby and kids.

The Style Schedule said...

That is a gorgeous tablecloth, I have one very similar in white. In fact I have a few different styles and sizes stashed away for that special occasion. They're just beautiful and I totally appreciate the work gone into the making.
Helen:)