"SHE'S THE ONE WITH THE FUR HAT"

Home Sweet Home

2012-10-02T02:59:00.000-07:00

Have spent the past few months now at my AMAZING new job in Chelsea Harbour Design centre, every day is an inspiring one, and I finally have the opportunity to do what I love.

Below are just a few home improvements I have made of my own.

Butterflies vintage SW3 - Frames Ikea

Orchid Garden Centre SW3 - Old Fruit Scales Grandmas - Mirrors antique - Hydrangeas Fake Landscapes Brompton Road SW7

Green House - Ikea - Vases antique - Pots Grandmas - Old Gin Bottles Grandmas - Tin Bird Cage Vintage SW6 - Painting C215 Robs - Lamp Habitat - Books Grandmas - Picture Mummy as a little girl!!

Frame Laura Ashley - Brass bird Grandmas - Candle Pomegranate Noir Jo Malone - T cup Vintage - Glass Display jar Vintage - Table antique SW7

Apologies for my absence...

2012-10-02T02:25:00.000-07:00

There is too much to catch up on.

Pictures however speak a thousand words!

I actually have my boyfriend to thank for this wonderful creation!

Just a few places worth shouting about!

2012-03-27T03:23:00.000-07:00

Have been out and about a bit recently and have come across some amazing finds and (in my opinion) some not so amazing finds! but thought i would share with you what i have found so you and go forth and try them yourselves.

First on the list Brompton Bar and Grill.

The pleasant ambient atmosphere as you walk in coupled with the aromas of freshly cooked food are there to greet on arrival. The staff are extremely friendly and usher you towards the small bar should your table not be ready.

Once at the bar you will find an array of delicious absinthe cocktails, my personal favourite is the absinthe and champagne, strangely addictive!

The food also doesnt disappoint, they offer an extremely good seasonal menu.

what did I have

Mushroom Ravioli in Pea Broth with a parmasan crisp

Grilled Cod on a bed of lentils and chorizo with chilli oil and parsley

and no pudding!!! but they looked delish as well!

highly recommend teamed with good company!

3 more places to definitely Try

Firstly the Sands End in Fulham for their brunch, well priced and huge varied menu that they serve all day on Saturday.

Meat Liquor in Welbeck Street

Rather pretentious attitude towards the non booking system! and you cant view a menu on line, but to be honest none of that matters, we queued for no more than 20 minutes and it was worth it,

Its essentially a vamped up burger parlour! with rude names for cocktails and the loo's are labelled chicks and dicks!! There's a DJ standing over in a corner mixing some beats!!!! which means you have to scream at each other or not talk! and the lighting is dim with everyone huddling around candles on the table to see what they are eating.

It has got a lot of negative press this place, but then anywhere does that breaks the mould a bit, it certainly wont appeal to everyone.

But I LOVE IT!

I had a "donkey punch" which contained Vodka, Lime, ginger bear and Absinthe! I then tried a French cyder! Not recommended!!!

onto the food..... EPIC! I have never seen such a grotesque amount! piles of onion rings (the best you will ever have), tons of chips, chilli fries, battered gherkins! and burgers. The food was good, not amazing but you get what you pay for and the prices are good.

onto something a littler different

Thaiphoon on the Wandsworth Bridge Road http://www.thaiphoon.net/

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS

Fresh authentic Thai food, the service is quick, modern clean restaurant with a Wagamama style seating arrangement, the menu is extensive with some less familiar dishes, and to top it off they have their own deli where you can buy everything to make their deslicous curry's at home, along with canapés for parties! they are onto a winner and I wish them lots of success.

Try the Massaman Curry!

Where don't I recommend!!

Wahacca! I heard such great things and was sorely disappointed! I cant blame it entirely on the food being too spicy as it is a Mexican restaurant! but I did choke on chilli! and in doing so spat my food out and dropped my cutlery all over the floor!!

The tortillas were like dry flaky leather and the mushrooms had a soggy stale taste to them!

lots will disagree but I wont be going again!

cocktails on the other hand were good!

These there quite good but cant really go wrong with a tomato salsa and tortillas!!

Ginger and Lime cocktail.

UHH OH! I made a solemn promise!

2012-03-08T04:36:00.001-08:00

I tried to resist..................... and failed! what a find!

http://timeasidoboutique.bigcartel.com/

LEIF.......

2012-03-08T04:32:00.001-08:00

Stumbled across this a thought I should I should share the love.

very cute original designs its a shame they don't ship internationally! but that might change :)

Spring is on its way!

2012-02-28T06:30:00.000-08:00

Planted a few bulbs in my lunch break!!

Also made use of some old Jars along with some beautiful antique lace that my grandma kindly gave me to bring spring indoors as well.

They make beautiful gifts and flower for weeks, releasing a beautiful scent.

simply plant the bulbs in the different size jars add some compost with a bit of extra feed in (as they wont get the nutrients from outside) and voilà a beautiful indoor plant that doesn't look naff!

Once the flowers are over, just dig them out either dry the bulbs or just plant in garden and they will pop up again year after year. You can also put them in just water which looks rather pretty especially when the roots start to fill up the jars.

Of course a it isn't essential to have a silly Dachshund helping you! but they are extremely keen gardeners!

How very quintessentially British!
Give it a go

Uta koloczek

2012-02-20T08:58:00.000-08:00

Beyond the Valley

2012-02-20T07:23:00.000-08:00

Bought a dress from here at the weekend for a friends wedding, although the fabrics are quite "dark" teamed with some bright red suede shoes I think may do the trick! Rather lovely fabrics and as always a few choice home accessories caught my eye.

http://www.beyondthevalley.com/index.php

Blue Blood Pups!

2012-02-10T07:10:00.000-08:00

UHH OHHH! for all you Daxie lovers out there, feast your eyes on these beauts!

http://www.bluebloodliving.com/index.php

Jimmie Martin

2012-02-10T02:52:00.000-08:00

A Genius.... This stunning collection of furniture is enough to make anyone's mouth water, from his dachshund chairs, to his "butchered busts", he has changed the way we see furniture, its practical use diluted, this is no ordinary chair this is a Jimmie Martin chair!

you will never look at a table in the same way again!

Just a few of my favourite pieces.

A heartbeat Necklace! for the one you love

2012-02-01T03:29:00.000-08:00

A beautiful simple heartbeat necklace for your loved one on valentines day!

http://www.ispydiy.com//

SUSHI

2012-01-30T06:44:00.000-08:00

Give it a go its ~~harder~~ easier than you think!!!!

S.W.A.L.K

2012-01-30T06:29:00.000-08:00

Don’t get caught out this valentine’s day & leave it to the last minute to buy your gifts, why not treat a close friend as well??

Personally I prefer Valentine’s day to my birthday or Christmas! it’s a good excuse for even the singleton to be silly! Plenty of parties to go to, and lots of cheap deals on fab restaurants to be had! there are plenty of treats to be had on the market this year and this is a good starting place.

www.notonthehighstreet.com

cute personalised cards

Gifts for the boy in your life

Here are a few choice gifts that have caught my eye, as well as some homemade Pink meringues that are sure to melt anyone’s heart!

2012-01-27T08:43:00.000-08:00

Follow @AmyCKindred

Adele, Warhol & The BF share pics of their Deeks!!

2012-01-24T01:28:00.000-08:00

Cross Bones

2012-01-24T01:25:00.000-08:00

Jean Charles de Castelbajac FW11 show

Vintage Plates

Oh McQueen!

2012-01-23T10:22:00.000-08:00

ARMOURED SKELETON AND ROPE SILK SCARF

£139.00 SALE!

ANTIQUE GOLD TWIN SKULL BANGLE

£160.00

ANTIQUE GOLD TWIN SKULL RING

£120.00

PINK/GOLD SKINNY 3D ENAMEL SKULL BANGLE

£150.00

OCELOT PONY ZIP WALLET

£465.00

Squash & Chestnut Risotto

2012-01-23T08:18:00.000-08:00

Delicious Seasonal Sweet Squash & Chestnut Risotto.

What you will need

1 small bag of Risotto Rice

Half a Large squash

Handful of chestnuts (can use tinned if out of season but fresh are preferable)

Good Stock (vegetable or Chicken)

1 x Clove of garlic

1 x Red onion

Parmesan cheese

Good quality dry white wine

Dash of sweet sherry

Spinach

Salt & Pepper

Large Knob of butter

Table spoon of Olive Oil

Make your basic risotto recipe (listed previously in my blog)

pre heat oven to 150 degrees

chop and season the squash and roast for approximately 15 minutes.

make small slits in the chestnuts and place on another tray in the oven for approx 7 minutes or until shells are slightly blackend.

Peel chestnuts and chop some finely and leave some whole. add to the risotto stirring all the time

take squash from oven and add this as well.

splash more wine!

and then finish with stirring in some spinach to help bring out the sweet flavours.

finish by adding a small spoonful of crème fraiche and parmesan cheese

ENJOY!

Mix the old with the New

2012-01-23T07:25:00.000-08:00

Designers Guild

2012-01-19T03:55:00.000-08:00

Designers Guild, Beautiful quality fabrics that will brighten up any home. For a great money saving tip, buy small samples and patch together with a straight stitch on a machine and then cover the seat of a small cushioned chair. Paint chair wood work (only if the wood quality isn't great) and rub down.

Working on one at the moment will post when finished :)

Oh how I love thee!

2012-01-19T03:41:00.001-08:00

Little Wing full of little gems....

2012-01-12T06:41:00.000-08:00

Check out the website, beautifully hand-crafted jewellery, made to order.

http://www.littlewing.bigcartel.com/

Naughty Negligee!

2012-01-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

I ~~rarely~~ Never! blog about fashion! but I think underwear is slightly different, Stumbled across this beautiful boutique when I met the owner today at work! very Agent Provocateur but a little more individual!

check out the website

http://www.dolcifollie.co.uk/

Crunchy Cuties.

2012-01-05T02:30:00.000-08:00

1.London Biscuit Tin

by The Biscuiteers £30

2. Personalised Birthday Biscuit Tin

by The Biscuiteers £30

3.I Love You Biscuit Card

by The Biscuiteers £9

London Kills Me.....

2012-01-05T02:21:00.000-08:00

Yes it does!

Rather fun, keep an eye out for them