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My Favourite Bargain Vintage Find

Author Nicki CawoodPosted on 3 Comments

I have to share this!

As most of you will know I am in the throes of interior design madness at the moment, determined to get the house the way that I want it. The Man Den is done (a post will follow on this!), the kitchen is 85% the way that I want it, the utility room now has the utility items I wanted but needs something to make it look less like a white appliance dump room, the playroom come dining room is done, our room and the bathroom is done. That leaves the boy’s rooms (Taylor’s especially needs so TLC) and the lounge. I have a curious mix of new and old in the house although ” vintage touches” is probably what you could call the style.

I’ve been scouring Ebay, car boot sales, charity shops and more looking for odd bits to build interest and my latest find, an absolute gem which cost a measly £5 and which looks fabulous is…………..

vintage

A gorgeous vintage Singer sewing machine.

Beautiful isn’t she?

I adore this piece and it is out and proud on my sideboard now looking fabulous. Being such a great price means that I can look at her without getting that “Oh My God – HOW much did I spend?” feeling.

I’ll be updating the blog with other finds as I go along. I have to know though – what do you consider your best bargain find for your home?

 

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Toddler Room Inspiration Required

Author Nicki CawoodPosted on

The kitchen is in hand, the playroom is getting there and the lounge is a work in progress therefore I’d say we were doing quite well with Operation Add Our Own Style so far. The boy’s rooms are the perplexing ones. The 6yr olds bomb-site aside for a moment, it is the toddler’s room is in need of some TLC first.

Taylor doesn’t spend a huge amount of time in his bedroom to be honest, he is two. When he isn’t asleep or out and about he tends to be in the playroom. That said his room currently sports a Thomas the Tank Engine toddler bed, mismatched bedding and two jute bags full of toys. Needless to say it needs to be a more functional yet fun room.

The room itself isn’t very big, being just 8’08” x 7’01” (2.64m x 2.16m) however that is more than adequate space for a little one and the chances are, when he is big enough for sleepovers and friends playing in his room he’ll swap with his big brother who by that stage will need a bed, a wardrobe and a desk and will be approaching brooding teenage-dom.

My problem is, I don’t know where to start. His clothing is all kept on our landing in a lovely old set of drawers which frees up play room and stops him getting everything out or pulling on his drawers. He has a lot of books (adores story time), teddies and there are some toys which would work better for him upstairs rather than down. The walls are magnolia and the ceilings are high. That is as far as we’ve got with this room.

Ideally I’d like some sort of wall art (if removable later then all the better), a child-friendly way to store books and toys for easy access and tidying up and something to soften the room up a bit. Any ideas? I don’t want to spend a vast amount as the chances are I will be changing his room again in a few years and I don’t fancy painting or carpeting as they are new-ish and absolutely fine.

What have you added to your toddler’s room to make it colourful and entertaining? If you have ideas, please share.

Taylor in the toddler bed

 

 

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