I scored this rug for a tenner at a Sydney op-shop two years ago. Paddy never really warmed to it and so it never made an appearance in our old apartment. But I did manage to sneakily squeeze it into the removalist's truck when we moved up here. Since then it's been leading a rather dismal existence - banished to storage under the house along with other various furnishings that we can't agree on.
But hey, while the cat's away... this mouse is having a play! So far, my favourite home for it is the kitchen - completely impractical, I know. I wonder how long I can ignore that minor detail.
Oh, and please excuse the dark, obscurely angled images. It's grey again today (hmph!) and I
I hope you're having a wonderful week, wherever you are :)
After we first moved into our house my husband and I couldn't agree on where to hang any of our artwork...he would hang it in one place and then when he was out I would move it only to go out myself and find that it had been moved back while I was gone! We have found homes for most things now and nothing has moved in a while!
ReplyDeleteOh! I kinda like it :) - its strikes me as one of those things I like but couldn't tell you why i liked it- i am learning to trust my gut on those kinds of things ;D kami from thebluekazoo.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteIt does like very pretty there. The photos look lovely despite the dreary weather, same here too sadly. I look forward to seeing some pictures about your kitchen reno. Enjoy the rest of your day. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Claire, I just stumbled across your blog, what a beautiful story & pictures. I too live in FNQ, Cairns....used to live in Sydney, moved here with my husband and 2 kids, and am now living the dream and renovating an old Queenslander....I am new to blogs and would like to start up my own soon once I work it all out:), Madonna
ReplyDeleteHi Madonna, so lovely to hear from fellow NQ folk! Aren't Queenslanders just the best? I'd love you to share your blog once you have it up and running x
DeleteThat rug is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Lovely colors.
DeleteI love it.
ReplyDeleteOh pretty! I'm looking for something just like that to go under our coffee table. A tenner is about my limit too so it's a tricky search!! X
ReplyDeletegorgeous rug!
ReplyDeletehurray for adorable impracticality!
ReplyDeleteHehe, I have a rug down in the kitchen at the moment too. I'm ignoring the impractical side and just enjoying it for now!
ReplyDeleteYours is a whole lot prettier than this one though!
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Oooh! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the rug, just don't make scones or anything that needs a dusting of flour near it. Husbands with opinions... well that is a WHOLE other blog post about to be written at my place! melx
ReplyDeletevery pretty indeed!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Oh and a bit of warm under your toes in the kitchen, I like the sound of that.
ReplyDeletei think that rug is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThat rug is stunning!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I know what you mean about wanting a wider lens! Maybe someday...sigh.
I would totally put that rug in my kitchen. It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love that rug! Looks gorgeous against the wooden boards.
ReplyDeleteI also sneak op-shopped items into the house when husband is away. He's come to expect it now!
Glad Lalie's on the mend. Have a lovely weekend Claire xx
Ha, what a score. We've lived in Army housing for 15+ years of marriage, i'm a designer, it's killing me!! We can only hang limited artwork, so once we build our own home, i'm going bonkers!! Love Posie
ReplyDeleteOoh is that a CWA Classics door-stop of a book I spy? I designed that in my former life as book designer (when I say designed there wasn't that much to it, most pages are the same!)
ReplyDeleteYou're so clever at the op-shop finds, I suck at it!
Why, yes it is! And I totally judge books by their cover - so the reason this made it into my home is because you made it look so good, Claire! x
DeleteHello I started following you today, funny I thought I had all along,. Good things come to those who wait! Roberta
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