I'm sorry, but I must veer slightly off the handmade path for just a moment. Since we'll soon be moving to a new apartment, my mind is full of decorating fluff, even though I know we can't afford it. If it makes you feel better, this stuff was inspired by handmade, right? According to Wikipedia, Cath started out in her own tiny shop selling fabric and painted furniture. And look at her now!
I hate to get on any decorating bandwagon, but I absolutely adore Cath Kidston and for the most part would be thrilled to have my home covered in this stuff.
So I was shopping for a 2010 planner (I'm obsessed with planners, and very picky) when amazon suggested hers.
So I was shopping for a 2010 planner (I'm obsessed with planners, and very picky) when amazon suggested hers.
It's soooo pretty. And from there I was browsing her website and, well, I went a little crazy.
Please bear with me.
Ok first off, I want to recover all my upholstered furniture with these fabrics, and make matching pillows and curtains:
Please bear with me.
Ok first off, I want to recover all my upholstered furniture with these fabrics, and make matching pillows and curtains:
And then I'd paint every stick of furniture a bright glossy color! Maybe even decoupage the kitchen cabinets with fabric? Don't think the landlord would appreciate that though.
And of course Cath's prints make beautiful accessories, including TONS of bags from which I'd never be able to choose. A lot of them come in oilcloth too. I love oilcloth!
And of course Cath's prints make beautiful accessories, including TONS of bags from which I'd never be able to choose. A lot of them come in oilcloth too. I love oilcloth!
I think any of those bags would be great for knitting, but Ms Kidston has that covered already:
Wouldn't these mugs be so much fun to use for your morning coffee?
Speaking of kitchen stuff, this is really cute too, although I have no idea why I would want to shake flour:
I had this book from the library renewed like three times because I put it on my "coffee" table and pretended it was mine. It looked so pretty!
More books, address books, notebooks, and *swoon* cowboy stationery:
Now I'm not saying every single room would look like this. Well, almost. I have other style plans for the bathroom.
But that will be another post. I'm sure you're all dying to hear about my bathroom, right?
But that will be another post. I'm sure you're all dying to hear about my bathroom, right?
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5 comments:
I like you more and more each day, Melissa. I'm a Cath Kidston nut... don't actually have any of her stuff - a little too pricey for my pathetic budget - but I've ... how do you say copy nicely? Replicated? Been inspired by?? ... a lot of her stuff in items for myself. Her catalog makes my heart go pitter pat. I LOVE CATH!!
Beautiful stuff! I had never heard of Cath Kidston before. I can see why you love it though.
Wow, thanks for another site that I can stalk online...beautiful stuff. I want to get my hands on some of those coffee mugs.
you are soo cute! The prints are adorable! Glossy painted furniture wouldn't be too expensive of quick change...but you might have to buy just a few of her accessories...did santa not bring you any!?! ;)
Oooooo....I love it all...thank you for sharing! smiles.
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