How to get the look of a classic English country cottageA cosy armchair by the fire, simple wooden furniture, quilt-covered beds to sink into: is there anything more romantic than cottage interiors?
Vintage Cottage WeekendHello Everyone, welcome to the first Vintage Cottage Weekend! Amber from Follow the Yellow Brick Home and I thought it would be fun to start a weekend tandem post where we celebrate our love for all things Vintage Cottage. We both have our roots in buying and selling vintage and antique goods in vintage shops and markets, AND we both love English Cottage and French Cottage decor. We want to share some of our ideas, inspiration, and thoughts on all things Vintage Cottage Style. Today I…
How to create a Welsh style interiorWhat is Welsh design and how do you achieve the look in your home? We explore the key elements of the style; looking at the statement pieces that define Wales’ design heritage, and how they can be used to create a modern Welsh interior. Here are our six key tips to achieving a touch of Welsh design in your own home.
Cwtch Welsh Word Definition Typography PosterThis lovely Cwtch Welsh Word Definition Typography Poster is a fantastic, beautiful display resource, the perfect decor for your classroom this Saint David's Day or all throughout the year. This Cwtch Welsh Word Definition Typography Poster can be used as a conversion started and a lovely way to introduce the Welsh language and traditions to young children. Cwtch is a lovely Welsh word meaning “cuddle”, “hug” or “snuggle”. When you give someone a cwtch you are giving them a safe place.
Real home: a derelict Welsh cottage is given a new lease of lifeJane Beck’s Welsh cottage was a derelict shell when she bought it, but over 15 years of hard work have resulted in a total transformation
A Tour of Three Welsh CottagesJohnson Cottage in Brockweir Welcome to A Joyful Cottage. I've got a special treat for you today. We're going to take a tour of three cottages in Wales. And when I say a tour, I mean of both the exteriors AND interiors. If you've been reading this blog regularly, you know how much I like to search the internet for cottages to share with you. A few weeks ago I struck gold when I came across Blaentrothy Cottages at www.cottage-holiday-wales.co.uk. Since I'm a fanatic about respecting…
7 places in Wales for interior design inspirationFrom folk art and fireside settles, to picture-perfect interiors with worn stone floors, whitewashed walls and splashes of colour. Here are 7 of our favourite places to explore, to stay in and to source the antiques and furnishings to give your interiors a splash of Welsh style. Be inspired!
Louise Roe Brings The Charm Of Her Rural Home In England's Cotswolds To The CityInstagram star Louise Roe takes us inside her late-Victorian London townhouse with a 700-square-foot kitchen.
Welsh DresserThis is my beautiful Welsh Dresser laden with all my knick-knacks. Each item on this dresser has sentimental value to me, either I've bought a piece myself or friends/family have given me something. Every time I glance at this dresser I get a warm and fuzzy feeling remembering who gave me what. Even though the dusting does take a while, I do it systematically starting from the top and taking everything down and polishing the shelf first and then dusting each item before putting it back on…
Welsh CelticAs it’s St.Davids Day today I thought it was a perfect excuse to celebrate all things Welsh, so I’m very happy to share my card design published by the lovely @silver_birch_cards it features a whole host of iconic Welsh symbols and I created it as a special commission. Licensed by @jehane_ltd and also available over in my Etsy shop. #collage #cutpaperartist #cutpaperart #artlicensing #artworkcommissions #illustration #creativelife #womenwhocreate #freelanceillustrator #design #greetingcards…
What is special about a Welsh Christmas?What is a Welsh Christmas to you? Is it any different to Christmas in other parts of Britain, or the world? Are there any aspects that make it a particularly unique? Here are a few traditions that I am aware of that are associated with a traditional Welsh Christmas - I would love to hear if you have any more!
Step inside this historic Welsh farmhouseTake a tour of this Country Homes & Interiors house tour of a historic Grade II listed farmhouse in the welsh countryside. For more house tours, visit Housetohome.co.uk/houses
Advice for Making Your House Your Home - An Extraordinary DayYou may be renting, you may be thinking that because you can't afford to remodel or redecorate to just let things go. Making your house your home will bless your family.
carved welsh love spoon | eBayItem specificsConditionNew: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tabTypeCollectable SpoonStyleCountryMaterialWoodCountry/Region of ManufactureUnited KingdomBoxed / UnboxedUnboxedColourBrown
Welsh Wooden Spoonone of my beautiful love spoons, with Welsh dragon, purchased on a trip to visit family & friends in Swansea, Wales