House Hunting

My mind is even more filled with houses at the moment than it usually is! Over the past week, we've been touring the local listings on offer, and have been shocked and delighted.

• Shocked, yesterday, by a house I thought we'd love, that currently has four girls and four dogs living in it. And boy, could you smell that. We only looked at the living room, and then had to run for the doors. I'm still cringing when I think about it now.

• Shocked, too, by a lovely modern house (all in white... so Scandinavian!), with this beauty sitting right outside the back door:

Eek.

• Delighted, yesterday, by lovely children's rooms, the smell of other people's laundry rooms, and a very funky house which had the master bedroom in a loft which overlooked the living room!

• Delighted by little colourful quirks that are so personal to each house.

We found one we love, yesterday, and are now just waiting to hear if we've been successful in our bid. We'd appreciate any positive thoughts from around the world, if you're so inclined!

xx

Nisse Houses

There's a lot of Danish blood in my family, so we've always celebrated Christmas with Nissemen, the cheeky little red elves who, legend has it, deliver the presents.

This year, inspired by the little Nissemen, I've been making these Nisse houses... just the right size for a passing Nisseman to take a nap in!

They are completely made from felt, with embroidered windows, and stuffed with soft batting that would make a lovely Nisse bed. I'm still finishing the little village, but they should be done in time for Christmas!

Photo from (here) and my camera

Danish Inspiration

I've been going through my photos from Denmark this summer, and found some shots that really inspired me. It's funny what stood out to me: rusty metal, peeling paint, and of course, anything red!

Roof tiles on an old house

The side of an old boat

Little red house with flowers

Little cottage window

I'm feeling a painting phase coming... with plenty of browns, oranges and reds. Watch this space!