Divorcee Green is Gone

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Okay, after a deserved stern talking to I was sent to Homebase for a roller, as I didn't realise you don't use a paint brush on a wall.
I decided to get another green mixed to replace Slimer & got it right this time.

Nice, clinical hospital green. The kind of green kitchen units were made of in the sixties.

Will need another coat to cover some patches where the Slimer colour is oozing through, but I'm happy (not too sure about husband yet, he's away playing guitar in his study room to de-rage).

Claire

Oh Lord, My husband is going to Murder me

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Oh dear.
I took the lid of my Metro Garden, art deco crockery set in to Dulex paint mixer & thought it would be the ideal colour for one feature wall in the kitchen.

It's not the sterile, medical, 1960s kitchen green I had imagined when it's up there.

I can't help thinking,
"He slimed me" when I look at it.

Oh well. I'm going to finish it when baby goes to bed & whack my Ridgway plate & vintage Ladybird book framed covers up & then decide if I'll have to repaint it a different shade tmrw.

To repeat : husband is going to kill me. This may be my last communication.

Claire

M&S Christmas Biscuit Tins ((nogallery))

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This year M&S are celebrating their anniversary & have released many of their products with older style, proper retro illustration.

They've really done it well, no half hearted attempts at 'vintage' designs, but excellent classic illustrations.
Here are two of the new Christmas range biscuit tins. I especially love the Swiss tin.

Claire

Beautiful Modern Kitsch

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This biscuit barrel looks like it's time travelled straight in from 1960, such good condition & bright paintwork.

 Surprisingly I bought it brand new today, from a garden centre in a half price sale for £9.99!

 It's made by Russ Berrie & I think the range is called Metro Garden.
The colour scheme & shape fit in exactly with the era I have in mind for my kitchen makeover. I'll be picking up the teapot & other accessories where I can!

Claire