Sunday 19 September 2010

New addition to the family....


Just the cradle thank you......no contents!

Isn't it lovely with the original old paint....brown/muddy green on the outside, dirty mustard on the inside.




As I am not a "dolly" person, the cradle will stay empty for now.....  no blankets or quilts ..... maybe a plant perhaps..... I might even put it on the kitchen window with herbs or bulbs later in the year.




I decided to "introduce" it to the old doll's bed that lives on top of  the wardrobe in the bedroom......I love the simple lines and original  peeling paint.





  I think for now though, I am going to keep them apart......




One in the bedroom with the crown.....




The other in the living room with my other country pieces......






Until of course, I decide to move them around in a couple of weeks time......

Julie x

10 comments:

  1. What intriguing pieces you have ... I love the crown! The cradle looks good with the plant in.
    Love Kathy xxx

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  2. The cradle looks like it has been part of your collection for a long time, as it fits in so well with your beautiful style.

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  3. the colours are perfect aren't they!
    How come we all spend so much time creating little tableaux around the house?
    xx

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  4. It looks very at home already.

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  5. Gorgeous pieces Julie, I love anything with chippy paint. I love the old laundry baskets, I too have a penchant for them. Special one-off pieces really make a statement. Glad to know I am not alone with the reading glasses!!
    Jo xx

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  6. Flowers look lovely in the little cot, a good alternative to blankets and dolls!
    Tamzin X

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  7. It's a lovely piece all on it's own!

    Jayne

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  8. Oh soooooh clever . . . . . . . . . . . !!
    Looks gorgeous . . . . . as usual!!

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  9. I love the cot and the cradle. I am rather like you in that I like to use items for totally different uses other than their original one so herbs in the cradle would be great.

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