Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Two go mad in D & G...

No, not Dolce and Gabbana - Dumfries and Galloway! Just got back from a lovely long weekend break up in there visiting my Mum and Dad. A trip there isn't complete without a detour to Castle Douglas and a peek in our favourite antiques shop Country House Interiors (and its sister shop Antiques and Home). We came back with lots of goodies for the cottage! First up a nice rustic Victorian shelf with gorgeous handmade hooks
It will go above the day bed in guest bedroom when we finally get round to putting it up on the wall! We also bought this sweet little chest which looks really good under our french coat hooks in the "cloak room" area!

There are also some great shops in Kirkcudbright, I spied a really unusual jasper ware style jug which my thoughtful husband later bought for me for Valentines - who says romance is dead?
I've also been filling the cottage with more signs for spring, the crocuses I planted have started to flower ...
and the hyacinth bulbs can't have long to go now until they too are in full bloom.
 I've been looking for something to hang on the wall over the fireplace in the main bedroom, I had thought that a nice decorative plate might have been the answer. I won these pretty plates on eBay:

 But I'm not sure if either of them are right - the wall still seems a bit bare!

 Enjoy the rest of your week!
Posted by Charlotte at 16:41

15 comments:

  1. bellaboo16 February 2011 at 18:32

    Love your finds,the little pine chest is perfect in that space.If you want to fill the space above the fireplace maybe you could collect a few more of those lovely plates and group them together on the wall.I have done this in our bedroom and it looks really nice.
    Those hyacinths will soon fill the cottage with their beautiful perfume! :0)

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  2. Anonymous16 February 2011 at 20:31

    I just love your cottage and your decorating. The Victorian shelf and chest are gorgeous, perfect additions to your beautiful cottage. I agree with the above suggestion, a few more of those sweet plates would complete the wall above the fireplace.

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  3. Laura16 February 2011 at 20:42

    Beautiful finds. I agree with bellaboo. The wall would look nice with a few plates on it... Country Living (last Spring) did a similar display on their front cover and it looked lovely. Just the ticket for your wonderful cottage. Lx

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  4. Vintage Tea Time16 February 2011 at 20:56

    Your cottage looks so lovely. The little chest is perfect! I agree that maybe you need a group of plates. x

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  5. flowers on my table16 February 2011 at 21:22

    oh I have just found your blog -it's gorgeous and so is your cottage. I also agree with the others that a few more plates are needed to make a stronger impression. Happy hunting! Linda

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  6. Janet16 February 2011 at 21:32

    I soo want a cottage again-I love this style of decorating-love that little pine chest-perfect !

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  7. The Cloth Shed17 February 2011 at 11:36

    Nice finds Charlotte and yes, more plates on the bedroom wall...lovely.
    Julie x

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  8. Anonymous20 February 2011 at 19:40

    You have a lovely home :) Love all your new goodies :) xxx

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  9. charl28 February 2011 at 00:53

    oo i went to dumfries a couple of years ago on hols.. we went to castle douglas for the afternoon and i fell inlove with it.. especially the little antique shops!! reading this post just reminded me of that lovely holiday!!
    you have some lovely buys..
    charl
    x

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  10. Unknown3 March 2011 at 07:52

    Delighted to have stumbled upon your lovely blog - sort of makes me nostalgic for our first cottage in a city (in Leeds), 2up 2down with roses round the door - I thought it perfection! You have made some fab buys, and your cottage looks gorgeous and cosy. The plates are sooo pretty but maybe you'd be happier with something a bit bigger filling that wall?? A collection of lovely plates or bigger picture or mirror or something...scale is a curiously tricky thing!

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  11. LissyLou6 March 2011 at 10:14

    i have only recently come across your lovely blog. Just had a good loof through. What a darling little cottage - it looks so lovely already xx

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  12. OhSoVintage10 March 2011 at 22:58

    Love the hooks and the chest. Your fireplace is very pretty too.

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  13. anyaadores12 March 2011 at 20:14

    Hello there, I have just stumbled across your blog, and I love your style and your awesome cottage. The comments from the others about a cluster of plates is true, (or vintage art deco mirrors (i have 5 on my walls and it totally rocks) would look stunning. Love your blog and will follow so I can see what you get upto - have a look at mine -maybe you do the same :)
    Happy weekend
    A x
    http://anyaadores.blogspot.com

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  14. Suzy's Vintage Attic17 March 2011 at 10:51

    Your cottage looks lovely. I really like the way you have decorated it. What a great find, that Victorian shelf!
    Isabelle x

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  15. Seawashed16 May 2011 at 21:49

    I just adore that little fireplace and tiny mantel. There is nothing like that here in the States! Or else I would definetly have one. Teenie tiny cottages and features are my favorite.

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