Things I Like

Things I Like

– Art, Food, Photos, Home, Garden, Bits and Bobs –

I have put together a page showing things I like…I wanted to share some photos and images of things that take my fancy, which I’m hoping to update monthly…I hope you enjoy them.

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July 2012

• I love Roald Dahl

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• This weed killer really works!

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• Beautiful retro furniture

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• Clever idea – Wrap a gift with a pocket for holding the card

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• Personalised card – I had one made for our 1st wedding anniversary

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June 2012

• Great new Eastpak rucksack

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• Love these cute bracelets

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• These vintage flamingo glasses are perfect!

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• Such a sweet stuffed robot toy

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• Really want one of these Victorian clothes airers!

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• So pleased with my new high top Adidas trainers

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May 2012

• Very apt card hubby got me for our 8yrs together anniversary!

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• Brilliant wooden pallet garden swing bench

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• Love these aztec handbags

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• Great fork handled tin mugs, ideal for camping.

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• My Mum got me this beautiful giraffe scarf

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• Really enjoyed watching Mad Men series 5!

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April 2012

• Would love to own this Royal Quiet Deluxe typewriter

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• Really enjoying knitting!

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• This really works, have tested it – plant base of celery in soil and watch it sprout new growth

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• Stunning vintage bicycle

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• Love these vintage glasses

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• Unusual woodcut pendant

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March 2012

• Really must make this for hubby’s home brew keg

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• Very creative hot air balloon centre piece

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• Licorice allsorts – LOVE them!

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• Cutest Basset Hound puppy!

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• Amazing t-shirt design from threadless

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• Brilliant birthday present from hubby

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February 2012

•  Beautiful illustration full of hope.

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• Wonderful fox scarf, all the fun and none of the cruelty!

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• I would love to own this book – it’s such an interesting read.

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• I really want to learn to knit, it’s something I haven’t turned my creative hands to yet.

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• Unique, gorgeous brooch

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• Incredible Belgium Whimsy

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January 2012

• Purple Holga Lomography Camera – my Xmas present from hubby – can’t wait to test it out!

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• Our cat Edgar wore a green spotty bow tie at Xmas – he looked amusingly smart!.Our cat Edgar wore a green spotty bow tie at Xmas – he looked amusingly smart!

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• Beautifully sentimental fingerprint charm

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• Cute fabric angry Owl!

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• Lovely 3D paper mobile

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• Beautiful memento of cities visited

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December 2011

• I think my love of buttons is becoming apparent

– Christmas Button Tree

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• Really like this retro fan

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• Clever way to store and use pancake batter

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• Sugru – I have so many uses for this smart silicone

  

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• These measuring cups are both practical and fun

  

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• Wordfeud – been playing this almost non stop!

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November 2011

• Stunning Peacock Feather & Calla Lily Bouquet, wish I’d found this before we got married!

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• Wild Four Poster Bed!

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• Fun Button Tights, really want them!

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• Really sweet cat bed

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• Definitely going to grow a pineapple plant – just plant the cut off top and plant it in a pot! Bet it takes ages though!

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• Book Shelves – literally – love these!

October 2011

• Micheal Miller – Birds of Norway Fabric (used on our beautiful patchwork chair)

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• Rocket Dog Vigor Shoes – so comfy and pretty!

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• Beautiful Thunder Storm Locket Necklace

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• Cute Owl Tea Set

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• Brilliant Studio Ghibli Posters

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• Cosy Looking Colourful Gypsy Caravan

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• I LOVE GIRAFFES

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September 2011

• Such a cute idea – saving notes by writing down things that have been said, then reading them out on NYE

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• Amazing – double hammock!

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• Pretty artwork – button tree.

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• Wooden Weather Station

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• Stylish Purple Satchel

• Great idea for making a bookcase / shelves

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August 2011

• Spotted these on lazyboneuk, they are absolutely great, I love the idea of having one of these in our wooden library lounge…

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• I am partial to both vintage suitcases and interestingly upholstered chairs, so this piece of furniture perfectly combines the two for me.

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• I love this idea…a skinny dipping teacup!

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•  Such a wonderfully romantic idea – cosy Moroccan den.

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• Brilliant Lego lunchbox!

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• A stunning bouquet and keepsake made of brooches.

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• This is a great idea for growing herbs in a small garden.