Sarah Ravens catalogue dropped on my door mat this morning.
She is definitely a girl after my own heart, Ok granted with lots more money then me.
I love the scene above, I want one of those little hut's, I love the colour.
Look here is Sarah modeling her new cooker, haha love it, back to the good old ways.
Oh ok, well maybe she does have one of these babys tucked up nicely in her kitchen.
God I want that too...
Now I liked the look of this deck chair, then spotted the price, Wait for it ....£125.00 each, cor blimey missus!
So you know what I am on the look out for now? Yes a couple of old deck chairs and some nice fabric, with a lick of paint I reckon I could recreate that for a lot less.
Did you spot the funny metal thing next to the deckchair, well I was lucky enough to get one of those for my birthday last year.
It's called a kelly or Storm kettle, you pop bits of twigs and things in to the bottom, then fill up the container with water, then light it up and hey presto, not only do you create fire, but boiling hot water for a nice cuppa on the go, Fab!
Today was the first time I have used mine this year, I tend to live in the garden from now till , well when I start to freeze to death.
The table was made by my Dad, bless him he's a good old boy.
Right off to start a fire, dying for a brew...Em xx
Lovely post Em, I would love that hut and funny enough I did manage to find two deckchairs the other day, although now I need to find some suitable fabric. Love the idea of the Storm kettle, I will have to look out for one of those. Your Dad's table is lovely! Where would we be without Dad's!
ReplyDeleteThat deck chair is lovely, but I know yours would be just as good. Good luck with the hunting!
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ReplyDeleteI did not know Sarah Craven had a webshop. I only know her as a gardener. The catalogue looks very pretty. So does the table made by your dad!
Lieve groet, Madelief
I like Dad's table best of all!
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Emma - I love all of the pics! THe table that your Dad made is FAB! I have a creative Dad too...aren't they wonderful! The deck chair is something I would pick...in fact I found one at an auction...put sold it when I had my shop. Have a wonderful weekend my friend! Denise:)
ReplyDeletethat table is fabulous! really great looking - well done dad!!
ReplyDeleteLove the table! What a fabulous little gadget that bottle is!
ReplyDeleteHey I got a lovely old shabby garden chair at a boot sale last Summer, £3! It needs tlc but I actually like it looking bedraggled, it suits my bedraggled garden better that way!
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The deck chair is lovely!! Hope you have a go at making one, I'd love to see it!!!
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I shall have to order a catologue for myself. You're bound to get a deck chair on a car boot sale, I have an old child's one and don't know whether to paint it up or leave it "old", Lucey xx
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the Sarah Raven thing (have her Christmas book though). Will have to Google her later...P.S. Sorry about the swap confusion.xx
ReplyDeleteLove your table :) xx
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ReplyDeleteYou were right about those deckchairs, I found 3 two with canopies! at a car boot for about £4 each and have recovered them. I did them striped but now I think I will go for the floral look. They are brilliant and so well made. Love the storm kettle, never seen one before.
This did make me smile as my Sarah Raven catalogue dropped through the door this morning too and I spent a very happy 10 minutes dreaming of owning such lovely flowers and things. I even caught myself turning the pages wondering if she was actually selling the hut, which I too wanted very badly! I may treat myself to the french coloured napkins as I've wanted those for three years and do have a birthday coming up, and a tremendously extravagant tomato leaf soap as well as it just sounds so unusual, P&P is free if you spend over £30 did you see? But we'll see if common sense and thrift prevails in the end - lovely to look at though. The colours she uses continually inspire my gardening and sometimes my felt as well! Hope you find your deck chairs.xx
ReplyDeleteThat kelly is wonderful, I would like one! I love the table your Dad made it is great! I too would love to have that hut in mygarden and those deck chairs too, but not with that price tag! Do you know, I have longed for an aga, or a rayburn, stanley, or any other cast iron stove for so long, because in my opinion they cook food so tastily. Recently though, I have been considering the running cost. Crikey! I read the bumph! Oy my gawd... so now I would just like a range! Anything would be better than the one fan oven (with the grill in it) that we inherited with the house! I left a range behind, boo hoo! Still in time maybe hey?! Thanks for your lovely comment over at my place, yes, I am lucky to have my own George! have a lovely weekend! suzie xxx
ReplyDeleteRather gorgeous post Em! I could happily dream about having and being in that hut....strictly no one else allowed in! Love the kettle, what a fab idea and your dads' table is pretty damn fantastic....can I borry him and his tools for the day?!!!!! Have a great day! xxx
ReplyDeleteI got my catalogue yesterday too. Salivated over a number of items, then looked at the prices - may have to save up!
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How much!!! Good grief that's expensive. I had a deckchair but had to chuck it as it was rotten after getting dripped on all winter in the usless leaking garage :(
ReplyDeleteLoving that wee storm kettle, think that might be a idea for our planned summer walks.
I like dad's table too ! When we moved into the first house we bought, we found a rusty old pot bellied stove in the hedge - it looked realy old but I late foun it was a BQ& modern but anyway it was dirty & rusty so we let the kid light fires . They put a pot of water on to heat uo then filled it with fragrant leaves like rosemary / lavender and make their " Potion " I used to love these balm summer evenings with them making thei pition. The smell used to clear my hayfever !
ReplyDeleteHi Em, I swear by Sarah Raven`s Garden Cookbook - it goes through all the seasons with recipes on what to cook whatever`s ready in your fruit and veg plot at the time - I learned to make redcurrant jelly from it last year and it was yummy! Highly recommend it. There`s a spotty Aga just come on to the market - I think it`s either Cath Kidston or Emma Bridgewater - and it`s only £9,999! You get a lot of spots for your money though! Clever Dad making you such a lovely table.
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ReplyDeleteI know that some people prefer not to accept these tags, but I still wanted to tell you that the time you spend creating such lovely blogs is much appreciated and admired.
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ps- I did re-cover a deckchair last month- unfortunately I got the "fold-up" the wrong way round, so you can't open it at all!!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by yesterday and making me a new blog friend! I see we have tons in common and what I see of your blog already I love love love.
I have never heard of Sarah Raven but it all looks so delicious...but yes, pricey!
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Beautiful pictures!I love the deckchairs too!
ReplyDeleteBut they are easy to find second hand.
Last year I bought 2 for E 20,00
I am sure you find yours!
Never heard of her, gonna "google" her and find out more about her.You are right about the chairs, must be a cheaper way, they do look lovely.Thanks Em for your nice comment on my post, you made my day. I felt really bad when i saw that post from Design sponge, because i really made the arrangement before i saw the post! Have a nice warm saturday evening and a brew! xx
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