Someone once told me that, if you don’t do the things you plan to do within the first six months of moving into a new house, you never will. For the most part he’s been right but this time round, happily, I’m proving him wrong.
I was left with a piece of pine flooring from a temporary work-around (so that no-one would fall through the floor when they came in at the front door!); I painted it grey, gave it a sand, had a friend drill four holes in it and then hang it up with rope and the help of reef knots. It’s probably high time I got my own drill and learned to use it properly, but in the meanwhile, well, I’ll just have to take advantage of clever friends….
Blank wall above. Now this:
I’m particularly pleased with the addition of a bracket for a hanging plant (I’ve been following the Instagram ‘boho’ accounts very carefully – plants are key!)
New cross stitch project underway, ‘Guatamalan dogs’ by Mary Norden. Originally stitched with wool on canvas as a cushion cover, but goodness knows I don’t need any more needlepoint in my life. Cross-stitch is making me very happy right now.
Happy weekend, everyone :)
Nice piece of work 
Great idea for the shelves. I have used hanging plant hooks up over a window, put a shelf on it and it is holding plants and other odds and ends.
Excellent idea. Sometimes the simplest ones are the best :)
They are
That’s a clever and interesting way to hang a shelf, and it looks lovely. You have to love a hanging plant, just minding its own business and looking beautiful. Enjoy admiring your handiwork, and a great weekend yourself!
I had originally wanted a single rope hanging from a hook so that it would form a triangular shape, but A said the shelf would be less stable that way because it’s quite long. I’m very happy with this. Also happy that a piece of new wood didn’t go to waste.
I love the shelf and those paintings are adorable. :) I know the cross stitch will be amazing too. Thank you for sharing. Love and Hugs, Tamara
Thank you! Paintings by Alex when she was small (you can see her at 6 months in the photo on the dresser) :)
Aww. She was adorable. :)
Your arrangement of shelves and ornaments looks great, Wish I had that sort of flair! Your cross-stitch looks great too. I do like the designs you choose.
I like designs where I can use the colours I prefer, you know me!!! I don’t really have any flair, I just look at a lot of pics on instagram and hope for the best :)
So nice to see you settling in and making your new house home! The shelf looks great and you remind m that I promised myself I would get some indoor plants this year.
I’ve gone a bit nuts with the plants lately – I’ve always done stuff in the garden, but never bothered with indoors before. Now I’m turning into a funny old plant/cat lady …!
It’s all looking very good indeed, a very homely home. Don’t forget to water the plant!
Yes ma’am. I’ve pinned a reminder note on the fridge door for that very reason ;)
The shelf and hanging plant seem to bring balance to that area. Brings the eye up. Well done and I’m sure it makes you feel happy. If I had to choose, needlepoint would lose. I never could figure it out. My mother was quite good at it. Loved cross stitch until I could no longer see to do it. Nice that you can use the pattern to suit your needs. It’s going to be so cute.
I can’t actually see that well any more, Marlene. I had a wonderful pair of multifocals but I left them on a train nearly a year ago and never got around to replacing them (or coughing up the cash required!) so I’m wearing a really old crappy pair that belonged to Philip that he got over the counter – not exactly the best. I do have prescription sunglasses and glasses for night driving, but I can’t see to read or embroider without anything. Just one of the many joys of getting older :(
I really hear you on the glasses. I need a new pair enough that I take mine off to see better. I can’t cough up the cash right now either. ;) Other priorities. Hang in there.
What a great way to use the wood, and it looks fantastic as well as being very useful. Love the plant, what a great idea!
Thanks. I’ve got a whole little nursery thing going on outside on the verandah :) My new crush!!!
Well done!
One quibble however though: Next time please zoom in on the books and rotate the photo for me! I have to know what’s on people’s bookshelves!
It looks so lovely with the added shelf and plant. I grew up with photos and knick knacks all over the walls, so it always looks more homely to me