Adventures in Mattressland: furniture

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Sunday, 22 July 2012

mini-me-bar

picked up this fantastic old bar the other day - it was sitting in front of a nearby house along with a lot of broken furniture and i spotted it cycling home thinking it was an old desk. i was delighted when i opened to find a fab mirrior interior, complete with stencilled bottles and cocktail glasses. i had to rush back home, lock up the bike and zip back in a taxi to pick it up before someone else nabbed it. the taxi driver thought i was completely mad and had a good giggle about it, but did concur it was a good find!

perfect for all my pretty bottles & glasses

just managed to squeeeeze it into the only available space!

had a few friends over later to sample some delish cocktails straight from the bar and fed them with some equally delicious smoked mackerel fishcakes with wasabi mayo (adapted from this recipe)...they went down a storm.

must be on a bit of creative cooking tip as last night i ended whizzing up some avocado pesto - a great addition to my home made spicy tofu burgers...yum.

thankfully the sun has FINALLY decided to come out for a bit so i've been enjoying sitting in the garden soaking up the rays...with the local strays....who are just about working up the courage to venture inside!

they seem to like a bit of Classic FM on the radio

nobody here but us chickens!

Sunday, 10 October 2010

acapulco chair

not sure how comfy but they are sure are pretty...the 1950s classic acapulco chair...available here

Monday, 4 October 2010

re-useability

i spotted a wonderful piece of zoe murphy's recycled furniture on a recent trip to [my favourite place and fantasy future hometown!] Margate in the lovely ingoldsby gallery. zoe is a local Margate resident who's work "promotes 'loving what belongs to you' by re-using furniture and textiles in an ethical and upbeat fashion" and i just love it all...and dream of owning a piece...for my future seaside home.

check out her blog here (above photos from blog)..i especially love her "guide to Margate 1956" post. she has recently moved into the new pie factory studios in Margate so i look forward to popping down and checking more of her work. i must plan my next visit soon as the studios have a number of events coming up including a print fair this month and a christmas bazaar in November.