Have you seen the new Cath Kidston Competition Brighten up Your Town and Win a Bespoke Limited Edition Wall Art featuring the top landmarks of your town. How exciting it that?

For more details visit Cath Kidston

I have a plan got for my kitchen and having googled images on the internet I came across these images below from Woodale Designs that are very like my proposed kitchen. The cooker hood will be almost the same except I will have an oven underneath and spice drawers at the side of it. My island will be straight not curved as my budget won't stretch that far. I will also have a built in fridge and some presses at the end wall rather than the full presses here.

The plasterers are finishing off inside the house these days, we put an undercoat of PVA sealer on the walls, so it's time for painting at the weekend :) Yes, progress at last....

All images via Woodale Designs

From Country Cottages, Barns and Farmhouses to Manor Houses, Border Oaks have the most amazing homes. Pity I haven't more money and didn't know about them sooner. We are building our house as we go along and my dad is helping out alot but if I had more money I would most certainly be getting a Border Oak Home. Take a look at the beautiful homes on their website, every single one is designed, planned and fitted out just the way I would want a home. The character is so charming and the overall finish looks amazing. As a former planner and a heritage officer these home are just perfect for me :)

All images above are from Border Oak and you must visit their website.

Are any of you looking for the perfect coffee table, kitchen table or other solid wood items???

Well I came across something unique and hand crafted using the best of local solid timber-
Hannah Avery Furniture

As you are aware of my passion of all things local, rural and handmade, I thought I'd share this with you. Hannah Avery is a bespoke furniture maker and designer based in Bristol, England.  Her designs are a combination of contemporary style and classic elegance. Each piece is custom made using beautiful hand sourced hardwoods and traditional wood working techniques.  Hannah was  awarded the 'people's choice award' at the New Forest show for her walnut Sideboard, which can be found on the website. I love her work and each piece is unique, stylish and will last the test of time!

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