Transfer Cushions

Made up two cushions with images from The Graphics Fairy, whose vintage graphics and images are a constant source of inspiration to me.  Got the Linen cushions stitched by my tailor Sundar, who is a treasure, and then sewed on the transfers of a couple of French lovelies!

They go very nicely with my French typography cushions.Also with Graphics Fairy images that I had done earlier. Rather pleased with the result!:)

Mood Boards

Mood boards are such a great way of seeing how colours and styles will work together. One of my favorite blogs The Yellow Cape Cod   posted some gorgeous mood boards. I pinned them today! I pin obsessively. :)

Very smart, don't you think?

I like this one better.

This is really feminine

Followed by a more masculine one.

Great idea, right?

Haute Design High Chairs

Was at Paul's a couple of days ago and was so impressed with the High Chairs. For the design conscious toddler! You can never start too early! :) And in keeping with the overall design. Love their decor!

Decorating With Books

A decorating trend that really has me enamoured is using books,displayed beautifully,     as a design element. I especially love the look of old books lounging around artistically. I don't know how long this will last but it is something that I intend holding on to.

Look how gorgeous!

 Especially one as beautiful as the one I picked up from Edinburgh Books on a holiday to Scotland a couple of years ago. It was a smorgasbord of Antique books and the shop itself was steeped in atmosphere. ( More on this another time.)
I fell in love with a book of Scottish Poetry published in 1887. Such a work of art! With glorious gold engraving on the covers, both front and back.

 

The thistle. Scotland's national flower.

And illustrations that captured the wild beauty of Scotland.

It was awarded as a prize for something as mundane as a Book Keeping course, I presume at the University! Johanni Goodall read the poetry back in the 19th century!

This one is going to be enjoying pride of place in my home for a long time to come. Trend or no trend!