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Archive for April, 2010

Boho Oh No!

I added to my collection of retro interior design books today with Sue Rowlands’ One Room Living, published by The Design Centre (see The Design Council) in 1976. Here are a few choice images:

Well worth my £1.50 methinks…

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(More) Bird Life

I love these  Kistian Vedel birds designed way back in 1959 but as fresh as ever they were..

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Hamish Macbeth’s are safe for you and your cat as they only use vegetable tanned, non-toxic and environmentally friendly leathers, put a little citronella oil on the inside and you have a lovely smelling flea free kitty (if your lucky).

Or on the other hand your feline friend could don these handmade garters (collars) around there neck if they feel like being humiliated on the block.

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Patchwork Rabbit

We have on of these cheeky fellows, made from vintage fabrics, from the layo loves retro etsy shop. Good work Layo…

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ELO

I love this kind of industrial lighting from the 1930s, 40s and 50s, and have found examples in flea markets across Britain, and as far a field as Berlin and Krakow…if you don’t want to travail that far then The Historic Lighting Company have done the work for you…

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Back In The USSR

Gzhel, I have just discovered it…and how weirdly captivating it is…

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Twa Brothers

I haven’t tasted their chocolate yet but I already love the Mast Brothers and approve of their style. They seem to have something legendary about them do they not?

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Gudrun Sjoden

Gudrun Sjoden is difficult to pronounce and a tad pricey but we love it and I for one have been saving my pennies for a few years now in an effort to purchase one item I love each year.

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Another Country

Locally sourced (in Cornwall…which I believe became part of United Kingdom sometime in the 1970s) and reclaimed items come together to create some stunning yet humble pieces featured on Pacha’s Design Blog and personal diary.

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Spetchley Park Gardens was our weekend stately home visit last weekend…and it was pretty cool…

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