Wednesday 3 April 2013

A nice big comfy chair.......

Got a bargain second-hand big comfy chair today - one to collapse into and read with a cup of tea / glass of wine. I'm not over-enamoured with the material, but it's fairly neutral -

 
And bought a painted cupboard too from a dealer friend - sort of thing I could have done myself, but you know..............
 

 They make the open plan kitchen area look a bit more homely and comfy. When we moved here a few years ago, I wanted the house to be very light and open, having lived previously in some small-windowed, dark old cottages. So we built a very light, bright extension on the back - but sometimes the minimalist decor can be a bit bleak. So trying to soften it a bit  -


 
I was given some lovely narcissi at Easter and they opened today, as it was a tiny bit warmer - very cheering -
 

 
We had a lovely Easter Sunday tea, with all the family - including Great-Granny (91) and Tilly (10 months) -
 
 
And Ruby, and her brother, Max -
 
 
So, I hear we're going to have warmer weather next week - hurrah!  Quite a bit of sunshine here today, which was magic -
 
 
Hope you're having a lovely week!

19 comments:

  1. Your new chair and chest of draws look lovely, just like they was made for the room :o)
    This little but of sunshine makes ALL the difference.
    Rose H

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  2. I really like what you've done with the kitchen. It looks so cosy! I could quite envisage sitting there with a cup of tea..

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  3. Ah yes, I'm not so good with minimalism - it requires tidying too often! Hooray for sunshine!

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  4. The armchair looks great, you did a good work but you photo of your veranda is to die!!!Absolutely lovely, I would loved to have a cup of coffee there...

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  5. Your new chair and cupboard look as if they have settled into your lovely room - you always know things are right when they look as if they have always been there. Lovely narcissi, too:)

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  6. Love the chair perfect for afternoon tea and cake. Your kitchen looks really cosy.
    Rosezeeta.

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  7. Wishing you a very happy summer sitting making things in your lovely chair xxx

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  8. I love your new comfy chair very much, I'm always on the look out for a squishy chair ...
    great granny looks amazing for 91! what a lovely photo xx happy family days, my mum is here at mo stayed up far too late , but lovely to have family around isn't it :-) xx

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  9. What a lovely room, well done on your finds, that chair does indeed look very inviting. And the bird picture is gorgeous.

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  10. That chair looks so comfy! Your family is beautiful.

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  11. your kitchen area looks beautiful!

    Let's hope for more sunshine, shall we?

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  12. I love big comfy armchairs like that one! And the new cupboard is gorgeous....a lovely colour. I love to see the oldest and youngest family members together too, your picture captures them beautifully. Nice to see more sunshine and flowers....let's hope the promised warmth comes soon!
    Helen x

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  13. Your chair looks very comfy, and I do like the fabric - from the photo it looks like vintage lace doilies! Looks good with the turquoise cushion too, and the whole room looks fresh and contemporary.
    Love your new painted furniture, sometimes its nice to let someone else do the work!
    Looks like you had a great family gathering!
    Lets hope for some more sunshine - wet here today.
    Gill xx

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  14. thanks for lovely comment....love that chair....its the perfect shape for a sit and read (or sew if it were mine!).

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  15. Love the chair and fits perfectly where you have it!

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  16. and what a magical family.......have fun hopefully in the sun!!

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