Colour doesn’t get much of a run in my house.
‘Does-It-Come-In-White?’ is my middle name.
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But then, with a view like this, feature walls seem redundant…
We started off with a blank canvas.
You could call this canvas ‘Polar Bear In A Snow Storm’ or ‘Albino Rabbit In Macro’ or some other third thing [Spongebob movie anyone?].
Anyhow the white stayed.
When I do colour it’s usually ice-ice-baby blue. But something’s shifted. 180 degrees. I’m not trying to be negative [ha] but now I’m turning to black. I blame the bird [the non-Eames House Bird].
I’ve always worn black. Classic. Dramatic. Looks good with blonde hair. A no-brainer. The colour selection I mean, not the blondness…
Mimco Black $10 Sydney Airport
Now its creeping in like that inky thing in Spiderman 3. The Symbiote.
Vintage pie bird from Sister-In-Law Mel, goo from Eumundi Markets $2
Suede laser cut mats. Picked up at a closing down sale, Belrose last year.
Check this.
Waechtersbach, West German pottery bowls & small jug.
The bowls are not perfect, a hairline crack in one, a few chips here and there…
Still: – an insanely gorgeous design, I was thinking when I bought them I might use the bottom one as a planter [cracked] but I don’t think I can bring myself to do it. They look so great stacking. The jug is in great nick and was not what I’d call a bargain [$30] but I love this set so much I’m glad I bought the 3 pieces. Luckily my hubby doesn’t read my blog anymore.
I picked this up too. Later. Egg Cup, chipped but only $2. I love it. Small succulent from Wild Lotus Newport $3.
PS: Stay tuned for succulents. You succ much?
I’ll Never Sell salt and pepper shakers.
Told you I love jugs. the spotty one is an original 50s piece. Immaculate.
I do like black tea, sadly not as much as coffee though…
TBC.
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fantastic post! you convey so much with a few choice words and fantastic images. but sandy….i WANT the sheep and chair s & p shakers – i can see why you won’t part with them!
Thanks Edwina. I think its a poodle actually. How cool is the little chair? Wish I had a life-size one the same. Have a great weekend.
oh, yes, it IS a poodle! a pink poodle. and yes, that chair is fine. how come s & p makers can design great chairs but real chair manufacturers cannot?
Hmm perhaps a giant porcelain zebra chair with thin wire arms might not be so easy to sit on as it is awesome looking? I’m sure Mark Newson could make it work though…
i love black…second only to red. The salt and pepper shakers are fantastic!!
Thanks, they are insanely cute aren’t they? And at $8 they make for one of this years best purchases. Stayed tuned for my red retro cat shaker …
Love all your black and white. The stacked bowls and jug especially caught my eye. I have an Eames house bird too, and I love it!
Thanks for all your great comments Dana. I had a look around your house. Your clock wall is one of the best decorating things I’ve seen in ages. Great idea. Cheers