Inspiring Vintage-style Bathrooms

Upheaval has been the word of this week as I have been having my bathroom redone. Isn’t it funny how changing one room ends in chaos throughout the rest of the house?!

We discovered a leak from our shower soon after we moved in (over a year ago!) but hoped that a bit of silicone sealant and quick showers would get us through – well folks, it didn’t...! 

After water started to come through the kitchen ceiling from upstairs we decided that we better have somebody come out and have a look. 

Of course there was the usual ‘hmmmm-ing’ and ‘hahhhh-ing’, before it was thought that the best plan would be to take all of the tiles off the wall and have a good look behind them. What we discovered was a leak which had been temporarily repaired by the last owners of the house (thanks for that!), which had steadily been getting worse.

Every step of the process it seems as though things have been against us – but finally the shower is back in, new tiles have been fitted, and the whole bathroom has had a lick of fresh white paint.

Although it looks very stark and cold it has been a bit of an eye opener to remove everything – a bit like having a blank canvas to start again with. Of course we didn’t change the big things; the bath, sink and flooring – but we have realised how much difference all the accessories can make to a room!

Today I thought I would share with you the pictures which have inspired me when I have been thinking about my new bathroom. It is quite a modern room compared to the original features in the rest of the house, so I would like to inject a vintage theme and make it a warm, romantic and relaxed space.

I found all of these inspiring rooms on Pinterest by searching for ‘vintage bathrooms’.

What is your favourite bathroom theme? Have you got any ideas of how can I add a touch of vintage glamour to my room?

Until next time,

K x

The Essence of Pandora

Yesterday the jewellery brand Pandora released its exciting newest collection – Essence. 

Don’t worry – this isn’t a sponsored post – although I can’t say I wouldn’t accept the freebie! 

I already have the traditional Pandora charm bracelet, loads of the stacking rings, and some earrings too – I am a BIG fan! (Apologies about the terrible pictures in this blog post - taken from the catalogue!)

“PANDORA’S Essence collection is an emotional expression of inner values. It connects us to who we are, and marks a deeper connection to and a profound understanding of the multi-faceted components that make up a woman and her life”.

For those of you who already know Pandora (let’s face it, who doesn’t?! ), you will know that the main product they sell is bracelet and charms – meant to represent and celebrate the special moments in a woman’s lifetime. Pandora believe that women are now looking towards products which have more soul; something which represents who they are – and they have tried to capture this with Essence.

The new charms are smaller and more streamlined than the traditional ones, and have a special silicone core which means that they stay put on the bracelet without the need for clips. Most of the charms are made from genuine gemstones too – so the collection feels more elegant than the traditional one. 

The bracelet is smaller and more delicate too. I love my Pandora bracelet but it is SO HEAVY now that it’s full – so I can see me wearing the Essence bracelet more during the day and saving my other bracelet for special occasions and evenings out.

I went to my local shop yesterday and spent ages looking at all the new charms and finding out about the emotions which they represent. I wanted to pick something which was truly meaningful to me and my life – something which expresses who I am, and what motivates me at the moment.

After lots of deliberation I chose the HOPE charm – a solid charm made of milky quartz and sterling silver.

“Make a wish for the best and dreams are already within your reach”. 

I have mentioned before about jealousy and how sometimes I can struggle to see the bigger picture in life. Everytime I see this charm on my bracelet I want it to remind me how lucky I am, and even though things can be hard at the moment with a new house and a new set of responsibilities, I think it will encourage me to keep hope that things will be easier in the future.

I have big dreams for my career and family life, and I know that the only thing which will help me to achieve them is to keep positivity and hope.

Have you seen the newest collection  - what do you think? Which one represents the Essence of you?

Until next time,

K x

Saturday Stitches: Hoppin' Robin

Just a quick Saturday Stitches today folks – is it me or did it just get very cold, very quickly?! After the storms which have hit the UK this week I am beginning to think I must have missed Autumn and landed straight into Winter!

This week I have been continuing the Christmas stitching with this cute little red robin. This is from a past Cross Stitcher edition – from October 2011.

I absolutely love the little footprints in the snow!

The plan is to make a little row of hopping robins above a line of deep green holly leaves but finishing it has been resigned to the ‘to do’ pile! That pile is growing steadily the closer we get to Christmas!

What stitching projects have you been up to this week? Leave me a link to your blog – I love to see what people have been up to!

Until next time,

K x