Mila's Room

Over the past couple of weekends we've had a good sort out in Mila's room. I sent all the old toys packing (well to the charity shop anyway) and have used some of my french baskets to store what we are keeping. I picked up a lovely washed linen duvet set from H&M, and I've finally put up the Tinou le Joly Senoville posters that have been gathering dust since they arrived in the post.

Like most little girls, Mila wanted a pink room, but we compromised... The bottom half of the walls are painted in a pale dusky rose (Sanderson No. 91) and everything else in white. It's not the biggest of rooms so I've kept furniture to a minimum, at the moment it's just a bed, desk and chair.

I found an old glass fronted wooden cabinet dumped on the street a couple of weeks ago and thought it'd be perfect for keeping all Mila's clothes in. So I stopped, wrestled it into the boot of the car, and bought it home. It is currently being rubbed down ready for a lick of paint...

I've also got my eye on these two, the colours couldn't be more perfect!

Lucky Boy Sunday cushion at Sisters Guild

Ketiketa garland at Smallable

But I'll probably end up making rather than buying!

Corby Tindersticks

I don't remember where I first stumbled across Corby Tindersticks, but I do know that it was love at first sight...

I'm not usually one for soft toys, but really, how could I resist when one of their characters "likes car boot sales and collects vintage typewriters", I mean could we have any more in common?!!

Corby Tindersticks s/s 13 collection is just fab, take a look for yourself here or here.
Popeye Peter and Pico Pippin are already on my Christmas list (they're not just for kids y'know!).

It's getting chilly

So that can mean only one thing, it's time for me to give knitting another go. Normally at this time of year I get all excited about knitting, I think "ooh wouldn't it be lovely to give handmade presents at Christmas" and I take a trip to John Lewis, and I buy some more wool, and I get started, and all goes well for a few days... Then I drop a stitch, and don't notice until it's too late. So I start unravelling it, and it all gets rather messy, and finally I lose interest and away it all goes for another year.

But this year is different... I have a pattern from Citronille that is perfect, a simple hat and scarf.

Will let you know how I get on!

Winter wardrobe

Ok so London Fashion Week has kicked off and fashion is at the fore once again... With that in mind, here's my picks for Mila's perfect winter wardrobe.

From top to bottom, left to right: skirt Maan at LFG, linen dress Mercredi, striped top Album de Famiglia at Orfeo, jumper Acne at Elias & Grace, sweatshirt Bobo Choses, boots Clotaire, shoes Start Rite at Bonton, jeans Imps & Elfs at Orfeo, hat Bonton.

This time last year

I was getting married. We did it all the wrong way round of course, child first, then house, and finally wedding, but it was still the best day ever.

Anyway I digress... this post is actually about what we did today to celebrate. We hit Bermondsey Street. I thought being a Sunday that everything might be closed, but I needn't have worried.

First stop Jose for lunch and it was a-maz-ing. The food was great, but the staff really made it. Taking a seven year old into a bar is always a bit daunting, but they couldn't have been more welcoming to Mila. The three of us sat up at the bar, overlooking the kitchen, and what a treat that was. We chatted to the chef as he carved the jamon, and my god it was good!

Suitably stuffed, we wandered up the street to Tin Lid, a little children's boutique run by the lovely Ghislaine. After chatting for what seemed like ages about Jose (she's related to the family that run it), then Catalunya, then children's fashion, we said our goodbyes and headed back home (with only a minor detour into Cave!).

Hurrah for Hither Green

There has never been a huge amount going on in SE13 but things are looking up. New children's store cissy wears opened today, and with no other plans Mila and I decided to head over and take a browse around.

And we're so glad we did... Mila acquired herself a cosy aran cardi, and I just couldn't resist a cute floral skirt, admittedly Mila wasn't as keen, but I'll work on that! Both were from the vintage section and very reasonably priced, we'll certainly be back...

Just around the corner is you don't bring me flowers. I just love this place, it's pretty much what I dream about setting up one day. It's a cafe/florist/vintage emporium with a small gallery space upstairs. I sat browsing magazines and devouring a pastel de nata, whilst Mila explored the lovely little roof garden.

On the way out we picked up a few of our favourite blooms to brighten up the house.