Country Life... Country Stores

Tidying your home by maximising your storage will help you feel less cluttered & more organised (as my husband keeps telling me when he glances at my chaotic desk, "tidy home is a tidy mind" ). While I hate it when he's right (I can see the smug grin on his face as I type this) I have to say in this instance I agree & with accessories that will make your home ordered, organised and clutter free hopefully we can aim to make your home less, 'cluttered & disorganised' and create a relaxing haven.

Large Aged Metal Mesh Pocket Rack

Large Aged Metal Mesh Pocket Rack, old school mesh pocket rack. This wall mounted rack is perfect for keeping documents seperate and safe and out of harms way. With an aged metal style, eight large compartments for papers its perfect for a busy office or hallway.

 

Traditional Farmhouse Egg Basket

Traditional Wire Egg basketAs seen in many a traditional house hold this clean and classic egg basket is a design classic. Perfect for holding over two dozen eggs, it looks great, is practical and is easy to house.

Wooden Bottle Crate

Traditional Wooden Bottle CrateThis is simply divine. Houses six bottles for a true country look. Pop in bottles of freshly mde lemonade, vintage wine or fill with a case of a fav tipple and give as a truly lovely gift.

Cream Metal Wine Holder

Cream Metal Wine HolderThis is a lovely item in any home. The perfect gift (particularly if stocked with there fav tipple). A painted metal, it holds nine bottles & with an intricate flower design & sturdy handle this really is a lovely feature in any kitchen.

Wooden Kitchen Roll Cabinet

country cream wooden kitchen roll drawers unitthis country wooden kitchen roll drawer unit is perfect for any country style kitchen. This is a real show stopper in any kitchen. with two handy wooden drawers and cream ceramic knobs its perfect for standing alone on a shelf or attaching to a wall.

Wooden Key Holder & Letter Store

key holder & letter store this solid limed wooden letter store boasts six strong hooks with hand painted ceramic oval plates. it has two generous sized scalloped letter stores and a single drawer at the base for all your bits and pieces. it has country inspired carvings and a real rustic style. This really is a worth while storage solution, and with the fixing already attached you can simply wall mount or pop on a surface and away you go.

emergency bunting......

....... lets get sewing (or sticking for those of us that like to cheat)

You will need: 

Vintage Fabric  and thread  (or why not think of cheaply using magazine adverts with bright colours or pretty paper for quick and easy idea)

13mm-wide bias binding tape or really pretty ribbon

pinking shears or scissors  

1) Draw a triangle the size of the bunting you would like, on some cardboard and cut it out to use as a template.

2) Pin the template to your fabric and cut around it using pinking shears to avoid fraying. Repeat until you have enough flags.

3) Evenly space the flags along the bias binding tape, or in the middle of the ribbon,  folding the shortest edge over, and pin in place.

4) Sew on the flags with a straight stitch, or hole punch along if using paper and weave in and out leaving at least 40cm of tape free from flags at each end for hanging.  

No party would be complete without bunting........

'In this country we find it virtually impossible to celebrate anything without bunting..........' 
(or paper chains) 
Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen 2012

Cluck Cluck Cluck... the joys of free range eggs.....

There is nothing more satisfying that the crack of a newly laid egg cracking into a bowl or hot pan. Using newly laid eggs for their best use by creating a range of delicious treats. If baking take out of the fridge in advance so they are at room temperature before using. Left over yolks or whites can be frozen separably for using in sweet or savoury dishes. However you use them the original is still the best, there really is nothing more tasty that poached egg on thick cut toast with a twist of salt & pepper..... bliss

Click here for some lovely egg based recipes or click here for some stylish egg storage

Wine Bottle Holder

..................... the perfect gift!
Seriously as a wine lover I think this is the perfect gift. Imagine a good friend arriving for a summers afternoon with one of these country style bottle holders and all your favourite drinks inside. Ohh what a bliss afternoon. Or a wedding present of a fine selection of wines (or champagne if your pocket allows)? What a lovely way to start married life (and most defiantly more appreciated that a toaster!)  Have a think, but no matter whom it's for we think a bottle holder with there favourite tipple it will be appreciated!!   

the perfect present for a man, creates are not girly!

this one makes a lovely wedding gift

Keeping Keys Safe

It's worth noting that while chatting to Justin yesterday (a fellow Country Living Interiors bumpkin) he was complaining (just a little) about how he is constantly misplacing his keys! Why I never thought on to remind him that we have just the solution to hand and with style? So Justin this ones for you..........  why not invest in one of our stunning key hooks. They are easy to slot into any interior (they seem to go with everything). Pop on a wall, stand free on a desk, the choice is yours xxx

perfect for keys and letters

Country Sunshine With Friends

Celebrate the beginning of summer (lets hope it stays) in country style. Simply add this lovely oil cloth au maison red checked fabric, some stylish Emma Bridgewater napkins, a cream ceramic country tea coffee & sugar set with a tree of mugs & classic wooden coasters & hey presto just add friends & an afternoon of giggles!

a selection of the country cream collection

one of many Emma Bridgewater napkins & Cath kidston we have to offer

wipe clean fabric available by the 1/2 metre

Hooked on Hooks - practical features

Blue Hooks Pink Hooks Vintage Hooks 
Captain Hook Heart Hooks French Style Hooks
Hooked on love Hooked Up  
Hook n Eye Nursery Hooks Hall Hooks 

Peg Board Toggles Hook Holder 
Coat Hook Bathroom Hook
Dog Hook 

Seaside Hooks Bedroom Hooks Fish Hook
Hook of Holland 

Hen Hook Country Hook
Hook & Loop Wooden Hook
Home Hook

Hooks Hooks Hooks

Behind doors, as part of decoration on walls they are a great way to hang scarves, coats, dresses & towels; as well as deplaying jewellery, pots & pans, wash bags (in our home we even use them to display aged chairs & a classic spade as wall decorations!) So next time you see a hook that almost resembles a piece of art why not think outside the box and use them as home art aswell as handy storage solutions.

Father's Day Inspiration

Happy Father's Day!!! (yes we know it's a bit premature but we thought we would start the ball rolling & get the idea out there). Its something that's always a little, 'last minute' and dad really does lose out (well he does in our family). That last minute dash to get his fav bottle of wine doesn't quite make up for it. So we thought we would start early this year and plan ahead........ Just a few ideas to get the brain in motion xx 

a great manly create filled with his fav tipple (mine would be made up with this)

retro dad!!

organised dad

proud dad

Pretty Knobs to Perk Up Your Draws

 A pretty selection of knobs to perk up your draws  a fine selection of pretty knobs well worth a look if your thinking of updating your draws and cupboards

pretty cracked blue

spotty blue knobs

vintage white cracked knobs

stars knobs 

vintage style blue flower

Napkins & Napkin Holders

 Napkins - Pretty as a picture & the perfect, effective accompanier to any meal. A sandwich lunch, easy dinner with friends, or messy Sunday breakfast. Always there and always needed so why not make them the prettiest they can be to add a touch of fun & style to a table. Then add a decorative but practical napkin holder & the looks complete.

a white painted metal flower holder with Cath Kidston napkins

country cream collection brown wooden napkin holder

a ceramic heart napkin holder & Emma Bridgewater Sampler heart napkins