Tuesday 28 August 2012

A bit of Danish....well Scandinavian!


A bit tricky to photograph this framed linen - this resides in our hall and greets us as we walk through the door. Cheery people always smiling.  I will have to acknowledge that it was one of my sisters who first picked this up in the charity shop and asked if I might like it.  It cost £8 and I first thought is was a print but it is a lovely long piece of fabric beautifully framed, so it must have been greatly appreciated in its time


This is by Bibbi Swahn - a mid century designer from Sweden whose works pops up now and again

This tablecloth was a car boot purchase a couple of years ago - jolly figures again


All this china is used  every day and is ideal for the task as it is tough as old boots and withstands the dishwasher

Cheery colours 


This Egersund china  (from Norway) was all bought at different times from local charity shops




I think that these curtains are a Danish design - Scandinavian at least I think - does anyone know?

Simple figures but very effective for all that

I have some other curtains that have a similar design so possibly all by the same person


I haven't really got round to posting more 'modern' designs in our home - I have far ranging/reaching tastes (my undoing) so all peccadilloes are catered for! I have never stuck to a particular decade style or one design type...oh dear perhaps I should have because now our house looks like a minimalist nightmare!! As I kept a lot of stuff from childhood (and beyond) our house reflects a real mix of 'styles' (aka jumble).  Bronte is very keen on asking: 'Mum would you happen to have....' and joy of joys if I can ferret around for five minutes and find the very thing that is now 'in fashion' that I have hung on to from several decades ago!

I like bold, strong graphics and I like little, tiny, intricate patterns, I like striking colours and I like ice creams ranges, I like simple but effective and I like complicated and puzzling, I like handmade, homemade and I like mass produced.  
Oh dearie, dearie me.....

15 comments:

  1. What lovely, lively fabrics ... and absolutely love the framed one ... must be really welcoming in your hall xxx

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    1. Many thanks Claire - it is a cheery image isn't it
      Have a lovely weekend
      Jenny

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  2. Beautiful picture
    Julie xxxxxxx

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    1. Many thanks Julie and welcome to my old blog - I hope it is of interest for you
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  3. Would you have room for a lodger in your home Jenny? It would really make me so very happy to be surrounded by all your lovely, lovely things. I promise I would be very quiet. You really wouldn't notice me being there. Well actually you might because you would hear me ooh-ing and aah-ing all the time. Seriously though, I love the framed smiley people. I'm really into Scandinavian designs at the moment with their stylised leaves and flowers but the smiling faces are really way out in front. Oh that more designs smiled back at you. Philippa xx

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    1. Phew - I am a bit out of puff Philippa because I have just sorted out the spare room ready for your arrival! Changed the sheets and put a fresh vintage quilt on the bed - reshuffled some stuff so that there is some Scandinavian bits in the bedroom now!
      Seriously you are most welcome if you are ever in this part of the world - I will put the kettle on
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  4. Your home is filled with such lovely things! I've finished the suitcase! Ada :)

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    1. Many thanks for letting me know Ada - I will pop in later
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  5. I love your look and couldn't do minimalist either!

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    1. Many thanks katysclutter - I wish I could do minimalist, it does look appealing not having to shuffle 'stuff' around all the time. Sometimes rooms start of quite bare but before long.....
      Welcome to this blog
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  6. Hi, this is my first ever blog. I found you completley by accident when looking for images of patchwork chimney breast walls. Yours is BEAUTIFUL! My chimney breast is stripped and awaiting vintage wallpaper samples (hope to start the decorating tomorrow) then the reclaimed Victorian fireplace and surround arrives next week. I can't wait. What a fabulous sense of style you have!

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    1. Oh how lovely that you have found your way here - welcome aboard. I look forward to seeing photos of your wallpaper and completed room.
      Please keep in touch
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  7. Two rooms for a lodger??? I shall come with Wendy and visit! And say "oh la la!" all day long!
    Oui, a kind of "vintage treasures B&B"...
    Think it would be a very nice holiday time...
    Have a lovely weekend, Jenny!
    Bisous!
    Anne-Sophie

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    1. Ah Anne-Sophie of course you are most welcome - I will add some extra bedding in the spare room and you and Wendy can chat all night long (I will allow you to rummage in my drawers - there are some nice bits in there!)
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  8. Your collections seem endless and amazing!! I wish I was better at sewing in a straight line so I could make more things to be adored, like you cathederal windows from last week, clever you!!
    Your admirer xx

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