Decorative glass jars

This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you some pretty decorative glass jars with these gorgeous pics. Check back soon for some more of the most inspirational photographers on Flickr.

Some beautiful shots from my Flickr favourites (clockwise from top left):

• The wonderful display of Bon Bon Jar with Rose Wreath by Vintage Amethyst
  
• The sophisticated looking apothecary jars by ohleah
  
• The prettiest Fabric covered glass jars by a a m s
• The beautiful close up of apothecary jars by ohleah

Have a sweet day!

Pretty wrapped soaps

We have started work on our new laundry room and cloakroom. So, after months of looking around the internet for cute, pretty ideas I have started to get my interior accessories ready! Don't you just love the part where you get to accessorize a new room?

I thought my bird glass apothecary jars from Modern Chic Home would look great in my cloakroom and would match my bird trail fabric blind (which I have yet to make!).

Today I am sharing with you my large bird apothecary jar that I have filled with hand wrapped pretty soaps and mini Cath Kidston guest soaps in colours to match my bird trail fabric. I decided it would cost me a small fortune to fill my large glass apothecary jar with the pretty Cath Kidston soaps so I bought a pack of pure vegetable soaps form Waitrose that were wrapped in white paper. I then wrapped two in blue polka dot wrapping paper, with a band of lace tape, pink polka dot ribbon, finished off with blue rik rak. Another two I wrapped in floral wrapping paper with a band of pink and white striped ribbon and a further two in pink polka dot wrapping paper.

Cath Kidston wild flowers guest soap collection

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Friday Feature - Kirsten Jones

Welcome to my new series of posts, Friday Feature. This week I am sharing with you the delightful work of painter, Kirsten Jones. I first discovered Kirsten's work at the Affordable Art Show on King's Road several years ago. I treated myself to one of Kirsten prints called "Blue Bikini" as I was designing swimwear at that time. I can't wait to hang it in my new laundry room!

Kirsten Jones was born in Hartlepool in 1968 and grew up on the island of Jersey before moving to Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England where she gained a B.A. Hons Fine Art Degree.

"Kirsten is inspired by 'collections' of treasured objects and their remembered or imagined histories. Each piece has a subtle narrative,which she creates by collaging vintage envelopes, stamps, dictionary text and maps. These clues evoke memories of the places objects were found or bought. Once the collage stage is complete, Kirsten paints over the richly layered surface using gesso, inks and washes of acrylic paint."

She currently resides in Berkshire where she also runs Barn Acre Gallery, holding biannual exhibitions showing her full collection of prints and new paintings along with up to 50 other invited artists.

Happy Friday sweets!

Aqua soaps

This week on "Wonderful World of Etsy" I bring you a selection of some pretty aqua soaps to add a pop of colour to your bathroom or cloakroom. My favourite has to be the adorable bird soap; no surprise there!

• Beach days button soap
• Photo camera soap
• Bird soap - set of three
• Ginger pear creamy mango soap

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Silver Leaf Mirror Giveaway by Juliette's Interiors winner

My contest ended yesterday and I just picked a winner using random.org and I am delighted to announce the winner of the Silver Leaf Mirror Giveaway by Juliette's Interiors is...

Drumroll please? Without further ado, the lucky winner is...

Sharon, of the wonderful blog My passport to style, who would hang it in her dressing room. Please e-mail me your details.

Congratulations Sharon, you will receive a Silver Leaf Mirror Giveaway by Juliette's Interiors

Thank you to all of you sweets that entered, to my loyal followers and new friends.

Have a sweet day!

Folly & Glee

This week for my 'shops i love' page, I bring you Folly & Glee. They sell a wonderful collection of Danish wrapping papers, bags and tags along with the prettiest crochet hangers, bakers twine and vintage patchwork interior treasures.

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Hand beaded hangers

I was looking for some cute hangers for my laundry room to add a pop of colour, so thought I would have a go at beading some wire dry cleaning hangers I had lying around. I bought a selection of beads in pink, blue, green and white to match my bird trail curtain fabric. The beaded hangers were quick and easy to make and I love how they turned out. I think they look like candy, and if you're a regular reader of my blog you know how much I love candy!




Hand beaded hangers
What you will need

• White wire hangers
• Pink beads
• Blue beads
• Green beads
• White beads
• Hot glue gun

Instructions

1. Carefully untwist hanger
2. Thread beads onto hanger until full of beads
3. Twist hanger back together
4. Thread beads onto neck of hanger
5. Hot glue gun last bead in place