Homemaker

I fancied doing a bit of interior design at one stage (one of the 'could do' careers when I left BT), but it was a bit too pretentious and arty for me and I realised that all I wanted to do was make my home look pretty, stylish and pleasing on the eye.  I know that I haven't always achieved the mark.  One friend commented that my house was pleasantly 'lived in', which is subtly different from a pleasant place to 'live in'.  Never mind, I now have a little moment in between children leaving home and grandchildren taking over to pep up my shabby chic cottage. 

Since leaving work and having more time to devote to homely things I have created this guest bedroom and I'm really pleased with it.  All credit to Richard for doing the decorating and moving of heavy goods.  Mainly I browsed magazines and went shopping. It's designed to make you want to come and stay with us - do you?   



Thanks Rich for filing down the dressing table so that it fitted in the recess.
Ornaments and stool inherited from mum and dad. 

Perfectly matching cushion
thanks to my shopper sister



Note pink 'accent' chair
(which basically means it's not going to be sat in)'

Thanks to my ex-colleagues for these charming elephants:
Indian Blues and her two babies Precious and Sunday Best" 



Did I achieve country shabby chic?