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| Kinderkamer |
Looking for an idea using vintage wallpapers ? Here's an idea from the Netherlands using various papers. Isn't it inspiring ?
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| Browse Pomme de Jours collection of vintage papers |
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What To Do With Vintage Wallpapers - Pomme de Jour
Looking for an idea using vintage wallpapers ? Here's an idea from the Netherlands using various papers. Isn't it inspiring ?
1970s Tea Towels - Pomme de Jour
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| Pink and orange |
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| Green, pink and blue |
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| Blue, orange and green |
Almost too lovely to dry up with, non ?
West German Mug - Flea Find
My west German mug-dar spotted this 1960s flower mug a mile away at the vide yesterday. I practically fell over the girls possessions in order to claim it !
I just want to look at it, and look at it and look at it again and again because it takes me to dreamy mug land where all the mugs are as beautiful as this ..........
Les Multifamilles - Vintage 1960s French Cards
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| Les multifamilles |
I have been hoping to stumble on these cards after finding them a few years ago, they are so lovely. I am going to use a few but the rest are being sold in sets of 6 over on Pomme de Jour Esty
Craft Book - All Sewn Up by Chloe Owens
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| All sewn up |
My copy has finally arrived and I love it ! This book is extra special as Chloe is a loyal Pomme de Jour customer and two of my sourced wallpapers have been used in the book and some groovy cups.
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| Keep Clean and stay cool apron |
We have absolutely the same taste in fabrics and interiors and ça se voit !
142 pages, with 35 exquisite projects using appliqué, embroidery and more.
Chloe's love of 1960s fabrics is evident, "I'm in love with with color and pattern and completely obsessed by the 1960s- a time when I think the vibrancy of color, pattern, and playfulness was at it's peak".
She works in a sunny spare room-come studio at home and finds inspiration in everything around her.
All the projects in the book will inspire you to have fun, clash your prints, draw with the sewing machine and encourage you to make rather than buy gifts.
For more information visit Chloe's website here, read her blog and follow her on Facebook and Twitter
Find similar vintage cups from Pomme de Jour here
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| Pretty-pleasy-sugar-on-top placemats |
142 pages, with 35 exquisite projects using appliqué, embroidery and more.
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| Hop,skip, and a pair of oven mitts |
Chloe's love of 1960s fabrics is evident, "I'm in love with with color and pattern and completely obsessed by the 1960s- a time when I think the vibrancy of color, pattern, and playfulness was at it's peak".
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| The not-at-all-folly dolly boy |
She works in a sunny spare room-come studio at home and finds inspiration in everything around her.
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| Cordelia the curious owl pillow |
All the projects in the book will inspire you to have fun, clash your prints, draw with the sewing machine and encourage you to make rather than buy gifts.
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| Beautifully bejeweled bird hanging |
For more information visit Chloe's website here, read her blog and follow her on Facebook and Twitter
Find similar vintage cups from Pomme de Jour here
Guest Post
My blog has been taken over today by (in her own words) fabric addict, interiors obsessive, patchworker, quilter and fair-weather gardener Modflowers. From her home in Nottingham that she shares with her partner and 8 year old son she makes beautiful cushions for her Etsy shop, updates her blog, Tweets and Pins photos so delicious you'll want to click Like !
Frankly readers, you're in for a treat...
Danish Ladies - By Modflowers
I bought these candlesticks a few years ago from online vintage emporium Winters Moon. When I saw them first, when browsing late one night, I virtually ran to get my purse out. I was even more delighted when her cousin appeared a couple of weeks later.
The faces remind me of Bjorn Wiinblad's pictures. Their expressions are almost innocent - and unfathomable. They are allowed to hold candles only at Christmas. Just in case they get carried away and scorch their lovely heads. After all, you do have to watch these enigmatic types.
Frankly readers, you're in for a treat...
Danish Ladies - By Modflowers
When I was asked to write a guest blog post, after I'd finished smiling and congratulating myself, I admit; I inwardly panicked. Just a little.
After all, where was I going to find something to write about as nice as the vintage loveliness that appears on Pomme de Jour?
But then, sitting in my living room, I found the answer was staring me in the face. Literally. From up on my mantlepiece.
A couple of my favourite ladies. Perfect to share with friends of a vintage persuasion.
I bought these candlesticks a few years ago from online vintage emporium Winters Moon. When I saw them first, when browsing late one night, I virtually ran to get my purse out. I was even more delighted when her cousin appeared a couple of weeks later.
They were described as Danish ladies. I have been able to find out nothing more about them. You can imagine what sorts of things the interweb offers if you search for information about Danish ladies...
Made of papier mache, my Danish ladies are hollow, lightweight and two-faced. But not in a bad way. They each have one face on the front and one on the back of their heads. I wonder if they are supposed to be looking both forward and backward in time?
The faces remind me of Bjorn Wiinblad's pictures. Their expressions are almost innocent - and unfathomable. They are allowed to hold candles only at Christmas. Just in case they get carried away and scorch their lovely heads. After all, you do have to watch these enigmatic types.
Pomme de Jour - Vintage Abstracts
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| Fabulous French Abstracts |
I am listing some fabulous French 1950s abstract fabrics at the moment, find them over on Pomme de Jour Ebay. I will be back on saturday as (I am so excited) the wonderful @modflowers is hosting my blog tomorrow, Ã Samedi.
Pomme de Jour - Travel Journals
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| Vintage photo envelope |
I found this on my recent travels at the bottom of a box and just had to have it. I fell in love with the illustrations and the idea that photos had been picked up from the shop in this pretty little envelope. In fact there are still some negatives inside.
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| Crinkled but much loved |
I just knew I could use the idea for something et voila !
A vintage wallpaper covered Travel Journal complete with matching souvenir envelope.
Pop it into your suitcase when traveling and write of your adventures and collect all your souvenirs from your trip in the matching envelope.
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| Pomme de Jour Travel Journal set |
A vintage wallpaper covered Travel Journal complete with matching souvenir envelope.
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| With vintage wallpapers |
Pop it into your suitcase when traveling and write of your adventures and collect all your souvenirs from your trip in the matching envelope.
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| Room for all your holiday souvenirs |
Postcards, tickets, special shops, menus, they will all fit into the special envelope.
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| Pomme de Jour |
Soup Tuesday On A Wednesday - British Onion Soup
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British onion soup recipe |
Ok so I know it's wednesday but I didn't have time yesterday. Every tuesday chez moi (time permitting) my friend Christine and I have a bowl of soup together. It's a chance to catch up and for me to try a new soup recipe or simply eat an old favourite.
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| With a brown bread baguette. |
In my house I am the 'Reine of soups', I adore making them and the girls eating them. I shall try and keep up the 'Soup Tuesday' posts with photos and recipes. This take on the French onion soup uses cider instead of cognac and white wine. Perfect for vegetarians if you use a veggie stock instead of chicken, have a go, it's delicious !
Folk Flower iPhone Cover
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| Hardwood iPhone 4 & 4S Cover - Folk Flower |
How wonderful is this and useful too? Made from cherry hardwood and etched with a pretty folky design, right up my street, find it here.
Mama Bea Makes Special - Missy
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Missy by Justina of Mama Bea Makes |
Look who arrived in the post today, made especially for me using my favourite vintage Graziela fabric 'Brigitte'.
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What great taste in clothes she has ! |
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At home among the vintage wallpapers. |
I will write about Mama Bea Makes very soon, so watch this space for a feature and some more lovely dolls.
Pomme de Jour - Mousse Au Chocolat
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Mousse au chocolat served in vintage china found at flea markets. |
So the girls are back and my mummy/cooking head is firmly back in place after 2 weeks of eating out and barely going near a kitchen. Last night I made their favourtite mousse au chocolat but changed the milk chocolate for white. This is the easiest recipe ever and if you feel inclined you can use the remaining egg yolks to make a homemade mayonnaise, super yummy with chips.
Pomme de Jour Featured Seller - Little Sally Waters
Introducing Sally Waters the first Pomme de Jour featured seller who regularly uses our vintage fabrics in her beautiful creations.
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| Sally at work on her gorgeous stall. |
I live in Kenton, a small village outside of Exeter in Devon, having grown up on the outskirts of London. I am loving my rural life and it's proving a great place to bring up my pigeon pair - george 4 and Abigial 7. We regularly visit our folks in London, then come to home to our cottage with chicken friends. There's something about the city though that makes you feel so alive. I enjoy the contrast in pace.
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| Shoulder Tote made from vintage Dekoplus fabric. |
I was given a cantilever sewing box and a 'Petite' sewing machine for my 7th birthday and have been sewing ever since. My Nan taught me to knit whilst I was at infant school. I've always had a needlework project, or three, on the go and I remember my childhood creativity being praised and encouraged by my Mum who couldn't sew for toffee but was a knitter.
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| Flower power cushion cover |
After uni, I spent my career before motherhood in retail visual merchandising, spending a dozen years working for Laura Ashley, endlessly combining print and colour. At this point my fabric stash began to grow and I began to sew for my own home, friends and family - curtains, cushions and the like. I started to collect vintage fabrics which has led to my passion for midcentury print. The design and colouration of the 50's was so uplifting. I like it to feature in my home - it makes it a happy space. I particularly collect vintage cowboy prints, inspired by my boy!
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| Peg clothespin bags |
'Little Sally Waters' is an Andrews sisters song title from the '50s. It seemed apt to use it for my business as I share the name, love the era and all of my goodies are made by little ol' me. I started to sell on Etsy and Folksy last year and I stallhold at some local vintage events and quality craft fairs. I have just started to take wholesale orders for some of my gifts which is a new adventure. I love the perpetual textile treasure hunt -never knowing what you will find next, or where. I love to see the nostalgia creep over my customers faces at fairs and hear their stories of where they have seen the fabrics in the past.
Staying true to what I love keeps the making fresh and exciting and will hopefully inspire others - my little girl asked Father Christmas for a sewing machine last year, and of course he obliged!
Find Sally here
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