Russian Dowry Chest

Well friends, it is with a heavy heart that I'm downsizing from a lovely apartment to one that is much smaller. It's sad because I will have to sell some of my bigger antiques which are much loved and I sweated and toiled to save up for them. This Russian Dowry chest comes from the Urals in Russia, it was brought to Brisbane by an importer who shipped in a container of this kind of furniture and I never saw it again. They were made from Baltic Pine (like this one) for brides to store their wedding dowry of fabrics, and this one is unique because it has a candle box to store the beeswax candles. The patina on the top is lovely because it shows the borer marks and the bumps and scratches. It is from the 1870s (approximately) and has a hidden drawer at the bottom. It is 1.08cms wide and 66cms deep and 89cms high. There's deep storage once you lift the lid 45cms deep to be exact. Please contact me if you're interested in buying this wonderful old piece of folk furniture.

Green

I've exhausted the whole pink theme so now it's time to share my favourite colour of all time - green. Kelly green, mint, olive - you name it, I love it. I am currently doing up my new terrace, and green will feature big time.

Pink Dancing Nymphs

I saw this Shelley cup,saucer and plate and realised why I love pink, black and white so much. This pattern is called 'Dancing Nymphs'. Dancing Nymphs indeed!

Struttin' like a peacock

You know what? I can remember as a child being told peacock feathers and peacocks were bad luck. Well...I'm going to flout convention and put it out there. I love peacocks real and ornamental. Go on...chastise me if you must. But really, they are quite beautiful.

In the Pink...for a little longer

Some other inspirations of places and fabrics which make me feel good inside. I mean what's not to love?

Give me some PINK love....

Fuschia, cerise, hot pink, powder pink...all kinds of pinks are beautiful. I think that pink is losing its girly image and people are beginning to use it in interiors more often these days.

Bom Bom - a very chic inspiration

This lovely Bichon Frise belongs to my sister and his name is Bom Bom. This means good, good in Portuguese and he is a happy, neurotic and very loving doggy. He loves the good things in life like me! Comfortable furniture, delicious food, to be well groomed and to get out and about and see new things.