(I like this photo because we have big legs)
We have a lot of plants
Including lots of babies and seedlings all over the windowsills in the living room. And there are little watery rainbows about (see the one on this fig sapling) from chandelier drops hung at the windows.
In this photo is my favourite bedspread, which I bought from a fellow trader at the market . . . a couple of weeks later he got sectioned, so that's odd eh? Maybe he rued selling me the spread so much that it sent him over.
In the reflection are some paintings that Rosalie got - they are by The Anchor Group in Peckham.
I got a bin-liner full of these little feather birds from the boot and now they are dotted about the house - they will go soon but for now I enjoy them. 
One of the perks of a small flat is that the radio lives in the hall and you can hear it wherever you are. It lives on a stool I got from Lydia when she moved away.
Our sink is a favourite place because it is in a little nook where everything is always changing and shifting, it always looks nice. Also, we have the best cutlery and utensil holders.
All our recycling goes in the cupboard . . . but then it usually gets fished out again and re-used to put cut flowers in or grow plants in or for mixing paint or spreading glue. That makes me feel quite worthy. (also in this photo, a small collection of very old marbles)
And of course we drink from special Jo-made mugs. I enjoy how truly rubbish some of them are - really thick and heavy to drink from.
Rosalie's room always has things up on the wall.
And a splendid collection of avocados growing.
I never put anything on the wall really, not pictures at least - I'm much more a fan of plonking things about in an ever-changing display.
My favourite is still the gaggle of pipe-flares above my bedroom door. I go off most things I own but I think these might have made it into the permanent collection.
Now you know what I'm surrounded by when I write to you.Hope you are all well,
Jo.
Lovely place, I especially like the little birds!
ReplyDeleteHooray! I'm so glad you like them, I felt a bit of a sucker when they came home from the boot with me
ReplyDeleteOh I've enjoyed this so much, your home is so uncluttered, light and airy. I'm not good at achieving that! I love that little face pot on the coffee table - did you make that one? And what's this with growing avocado plants? I want to try that - something else to google! And birds in the loo :)
ReplyDeleteYou have such a beautiful relaxing home.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried to grow avocados before, but I like the look of it.
Nina x
Yes I made the face! Glad you like him. I'm in my studio today and you two have inspired me to do a 'how to grow your own avocado' post - so hold that googling, I'll try and post it tomorrow. Eat avocados for supper - prawn cocktail maybe.
ReplyDeleteBig legs = pedal power! But what happened to the boat?
ReplyDeleteMy brother is living on the boat now with his girlfriend. I moved off because it got real cold and my nerve ran out, dear Octavia is a wonderful vessel but just a touch drafty. Have to see how little bro manages.
ReplyDeletegreat place you have! waw!
ReplyDeleteThank you. You could photo it much better of course.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely home!
ReplyDeleteWowowowowow
ReplyDeleteAw you guys are too much. X
ReplyDeleteI love your flat, modern but homely x
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