More Teatime Treats from our Vintage Tea Set Range

We have some lovely new additions to our gorgeous vintage tea set range to bring some nostaligic charm to your teatime. Not only content with the lovely Regency Style cups and saucers in pale green, pale pink and roses….

and the lovely mis-matched cakestand….

We now have a gorgeous old fashioned roses print ...Read more

Use up your scraps of fabric…

and make this cute cushion   After a hard days work there is nothing I like better than sitting at my sewing machine creating something unique out of practially nothing.

I found a scrap of cream brushed cotton amongst the mounds of remnants in my office and used scraps of fabric from my roman blinds and curtains in my kitchen/dining room to make the hearts.

I then appliqued the hearts using different colour ...Read more

The Airstream Silver Bullet is finished!

We were called in by Gail and Barry (old clients of ours) to make some soft furnishings to adorn their new retro Airstream Silver Bullet caravan.

The blinds were a challenge as the bullet is curved……..

but after much slaving away at the sewing machine we were all pleased with the result….

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Royal Wedding Afternoon Tea at Fanny’s Farm

After watching the Royal Wedding in the comfort of Lauren’s Home (our very important Rustic Angels PR Guru) we decided a trip to Fanny’s Farm for afternoon tea would be the perfect way to soak in all the nostalgia of the day.  And we weren’t disappointed……

Union Jack bunting aplenty greeted us on our arrival…..

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National Herb Week 6th – 9th May

 Indoor Herb Planter

There isn’t a chef in the country who wouldn’t agree that fresh herbs can transform the most basic ingredients into something extraordinary. From soups and salads to pasta and pies, fresh herbs add flavour, aroma and texture to all our favourite dishes.

Celebrate National Herb Week by filling your kitchen with the wonderful aroma of growing herbs.

I found this herb planter on my recent travels procuring lovely ...Read more

Modern Vintage Style

We’ve just found a fantastic new book so thought we would share it with you.

Modern Vintage Style offers a contemporary spin on a vintage, quirky and bohemian look. Author Emily Chalmers is an interiors stylist and owner of hip Shoreditch shop Caravan. She shows us how to trust our instincts, to add vintage items to a contemporary interior and pull the ‘magpie look’ together. (www.rylandpeters.com, £19.99) ...Read more

Beauty Budget Blog Post

Fabulous spring treats for the home.

The Perfect Palette Blog featuring our LOVE sign

We were thrilled to have our gorgeous shabby chic crystal LOVE heart featured in the Perfect Palette – what a perfect place for it!

 

The trends that count now – Vintage Vacation

As we emerge from the depths of the recession, we find comfort in the familiar, embracing a nostalgic mood that celebrates all things British!  Craft plays an important role in this story, with hand-crafted textiles like knit and embroidery, sitting alongside simple wooden objects and products that have a real injection of personality and fun. 

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Watch out for a continued interest in cooking and baking as traditional pastimes in 2011, so expect ...Read more

Welcome to the Rustic Angels Blog

A lot of our information about interior design, shabby chic and rustic style and accessories is included in fixed pages that you can see by using the menus on the left of the page or by using the search box to find relevant information.

This blog section is where we post all the latest information and ideas  that we come across and ask for your comments and contributions. If a topic or story seems to be of particular interest, we will ...Read more