Reclaimed and Renamed!

Such beautiful things can be made from re-claimed wood and they're making their way into our homes by way of storage, tables, furniture, even stairs cases.  Why throw away when you can create something useful and aesthetic for the home without damaging any more forests than we have to.

What's new at Anthropologie...

1. Love these pots made from paper mache then covered with recycled cement bags up to - US$38.00

2. Sweet bird box from reclaimed timber - US$160.00

3. This little bird (albeit a bit scary) is made from drift wood and wire - US$10.00

4. Paddle Salad servers, I love their tactile shape and imagine its easy to tackle large amounts of salad in one go - US$24.00

All the above products available from Anthropologie's new arrivals

If your interested in DIY and reclaimed items, you may be interested in these two easy but impactive bedroom makeovers:

French shutters headboard

Reclaimed wooden headboard

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Image 1,2,3, via Pinterest,

Image 4. Anthropologie
Image 5. Anthropologie product images

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Look around your home and see what items you may have that

are from reclaimed wood, if you haven't any I ask you to re-consider that brand new wooden item next time in favour of something made in reclaimed wood ☺

Lee oxo 

&

Poppy

Green for St Patrick's Day

I am a huge fan of holidays! Especially those holidays that you can dress up for, which is most actually. I'll take any excuse to don a color that I don't usually wear, or a hat that would normally look out of place. In college there were all sorts of opportunities to dress up for theme parties etc. Since being out of college though, I have found a lack in those types of parties and events. Luckily, San Francisco is one colorful city where anything goes. There doesn't need to be a special reason to wear something out of the normal, like monochrome green. I love that! For those of you who don't live in the Bay Area though, here is a gathering of fun green items (all under $80) to help you celebrate this St. Patrick's Day. Oh, and make sure you drink some green beer too!

Information on individual pieces Here.

Green dress, $42 / Retro inspired dress / Green cotton dress / J.Crew sports shirt / H&M shirt, $23 / Short skirt / Old Navy / Skirt / Topshop / Old Navy top sider shoes / Michael Antonio colorful heels / Pieces leather shoulder bag / Anthropologie swarovski crystal jewelry / Charlotte Russe jewelry / Kate Spade / Sunglasses

9 Things I’ve Discovered This Week

1.  Beautiful, Intricately inlaid bone tray $350.00 -  from Cush & Nooks  (a homegrown NZ store)

2. Cute Pug cushion, illustration by Hawkes Bay artist Martin Poppelwell, $79.00 - Cush & Nooks

3. Black bone inlay bedside cabinet (only 2 available so be quick!) $1,000 - Cush & Nooks

4. Pinny Flowers day bag $80.00 - Kath Kidston

5. Love these Shabby chic look cake tins - Royal Rose set of 3 tins $42.00, Kath Kidston

6. Gorgeous Antique Rose Bath sheet $70 - Kath Kidston...I think this is just so pretty!

7. Hummingbird dinner plate $24.00 - Anthropologie

8. Avenida Pillow/cushion $128.00 - Anthropologie (Design inspired by South American  Street Art)

9. Hand made glass tumbler signed by artist Massimo Lunardon $58.00 - Anthropologie...this may be a little expensive for a tumbler but I was thinking that it could also be used as a small vase.  Love the touch of Tangerine Tango around the top of the tumbler.

I encourage you to click on the links to learn more about these products, especially the beautiful inlaid bone furniture that is available at Cush & Nooks as these are just a small sampling of what is available in this lovely shop.

Click "here" to learn more about artist/designer Martin Poppelwell whose pug design features on Cush & Nooks cute cushion.

Hope your enjoying your weekend, I'm off to the dog park with Poppy to give

my eyes a bit of a rest from this Pc.

Lee oxo

&

Poppy

9 Things I’ve Discovered This Week

1. Tweet door knob $10.00

2. Tattered tapestry journal $68.00

3. Paris Paper tape, assortment of paper sticky tape for your crafting and gifts $18.00 (includes 5 types tape)

4. Tea & Toast butter dish $12.00 ...love the colour and gentle shape

5. Dotty match pot holders $12.00 pair...these would brighten up any kitchen

6. Flamenco shower curtain $118.00... Adorable!

7. On the Wing sticky notes and pads  $16.00...cute birds on sticky notes...no boring yellow ones!

8. Vase by Molly Hatch $48.00

9. Beyond Gouda pencil cup...so sweet! $16.00. I have a friend who is an artist and she always hides a little mouse in her paintings and designs as her trademark... she would love this!

All items above from Anthroplogie's House and Home section

wer'e wondering what your choice would be?

Lee

&

Poppy