One of those days

Well the cottage cleaning went much slower than planned yesterday.........the sore throat of three days developed into a miserable cold which has slowed me down! Today, besides picking dh up from the airport later, I plan to doctor myself with warm lemon drinks, hot milk and brandy, and lie low - cleaning can wait, it's just too much of a chore when one is sick!

Some living room (which in England would be "sitting room") vignettes - they did get dusted thank goodness - show some of my quirky ideas. I do love the cottage style but am always ready to throw in some baroque or Bohemian bits and pieces. Also love to bring the outside in by giving some of my garden treasures time indoors. Guess that makes my style eclectic.

Garden books including my set of three, much beloved, illustrated "Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady" volumes by Edith Holden - who died tragically by drowning in the River Thames while collecting nature items to draw and paint.
Love this china jardiniere on the bottom shelf - has the French word "JARDIN" (Garden) on a green toile de jouy background - best buy ever at Ross a couple of years ago.
As mentioned earlier, I love anything with the written word - this little ROSEBUDS pot is a favorite.
I love this idea for old frames found while treasure hunting the local flea markets. If you don't have anything to fit it but still want to hang, put another already framed picture in the chosen spot and hang the empty frame around it. My English style handmade silk shades will be the subject of another story I'll save for later.

I woke before the morning, I was happy all the day, I never said an ugly word, but smiled and stuck to play.............................Robert Louis Stevenson