Another book I've been dipping into lately:
'Charleston- a Bloomsbury house and garden' by Quentin Bell and Virginia Nicholson. I've always been interested in the textiles, furniture and artwork of this time period and Charleston, the former Sussex home of the painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant was at the heart of the Bloomsbury Group and much of their artistic and literary activity took place there. (c.1905-1955)
The pages on the Charleston garden are really amazing (see the above link for pictures) but I've been mostly obsessing over the wallpaper, furniture and curtains in this book.
I love that the handmade element was so important in this home: hand-painted tiles, screens and fireplaces, stencilled wallpaper and hand-embroidered cushions. I have to visit Charleston House when I go to England...
This morning was warm and sunny again, just perfect for doing some digging in the garden for old walnuts (Arlo and Keira) and sitting on the step with a little box of watercolour paints (me).
Some cards and tags, inspired by some curtains in the Bloomsbury book. A very amateur job, but more fun than doing the dishes...