A shabby little Christmas with Mr Nylon!

After buying himself a coffee Mr Nylon entered the cottage and found himself in a room filled with shabby Christmas delight!

'Hmmm, not exactly my cup of tea', he thought, 'but I'm sure there would be some that would like it. Best thing about this place is that it's quiet.'

Cookies by Kim Saulter.

Cinnamon scrolls by Kim Saulter.

After taking a good look at his shabby surroundings Bri made himself as comfortable as he could on the pretty couch.

Looking rather pleased with himself he enjoyed a good magazine and his coffee in peace until he realised that something wasn't quite right.

'Maybe it's just a little too quiet', he thought...

Christmas cookies by Kim Saulter.

Advent calendar made by Maia.

Bri rushed back home to the welcoming arms of his (rather forgiving) family.

But where's the baby you ask?

Baby Peach is crawling as fast as she can when she spies a Christmas decoration on the floor.

That's no toy for a baby! I hear you say...oh, well, I guess it's not going to be peaceful for long!

Merry Christmas to All and to All a Good Night!

It wouldn't be Christmas without a little drama would it?!

Thank you for all your Christmas wishes, I hope you all have a very happy Christmas!

Mercedes

Outside the Shabby House

Thank you once again for all the lovely comments on the shabby cottage downstairs, you really make my day!

Here we have the outside of the house.

Fabulous orange made by Susanna.

Jug of tulips made by me.

Weather vane made by me!!

Tub of flowers made by Hanna.

Orchid a gift from Kim.

Topiary trees in pots which I 'shabbied' were a gift from Sophia.

Shutter made by Sylvia.

Flowers and rusty things made by me.

Tin pitcher made by Sylvia.

Perfectly shabby package made by Eva.

I made the coal box on the side of the house to hide the plug where all the electrical wires meet.

Through the kitchen window.

Through the dining window.

                 

Thanks for taking the time to look around, I hope you've all enjoyed the tour!

And once again a huge thank you to all the friends who have sent me so many wonderful things to make this little house a home.

I'm sure we'll be back visiting the shabby cottage from time to time, no home (big or small!) is really ever finished!

Mercedes

Downstairs in the Shabby house

          Firstly let me thank you all for taking the time to leave such lovely comments on the shabby bedroom post.
Today the tour takes you around the ground floor which contains the kitchen, lounge and dining areas.

                                                

         Shabby couch made by me.

Footstool embroidered by Rosanna.

Mail made by Katie.

Chocolates made by Sabiha.

Chocolate box made by Sabiha.

Petit point slippers embroidered by Sandi Quance.

Rose picture a gift from Carolyn.

My favourite shelf!

Lamp shade made by my friend Anne many years ago.

Anne helped me turn it into a standard lamp.

Table made by me.

I modified some kitset chairs.

           Picture from Linda.

Shelf from Sylvia.

Eiffel tower I painted was a gift from Sans.

                           Petit point embroidered tea cosy from Sandi Quance.

Cupcakes made by Christel Jensen.

Cookies and doughnuts made by Kim Saulter.

Jug and flowers made by me.

                          Eiffel tower picture from Sylvia.

The kitchen corner.

Tin on floor made by Sylvia.

                         Cupcake sign and plate and jam made by Carolyn.

Blue jug made by Sylvia.

Teeny, tiny whisk made by Sabiha.

I made the rest!

Notice board made by me.

Hutch I remodelled was a gift from Kim Saulter.

Eggcups and candlestick from Sylvia.

Rose picture from Linda.

Suitcase made by me.

Plates from Hanna and Kim.

Roses tin from Carolyn.

The junk drawer, every home has one!

Here's what's in the boxes in the bottom of the hutch.

Christmas decoration shoes made by Sabiha.

Box of Christmas baubles made by Lissu.

                   Coffee table and vase of roses made by me.

Macaroons made by Stephanie Kilgast.

Tiny basket of knitting made by Sabiha.

All of Rachel Ashwell's books can be found in this house!

Oh, you'd like a better look at the Paris case?!

  You knew there'd be something inside didn't you?

Just a few mementos of Paris.

                         I hope you've enjoyed the tour, it's been fun showing you around!

Once again I owe a huge thank you to all the wonderful friends who have sent me so many beautiful things.

The final part of the tour will be coming soon!

Mercedes