The two books on top of this pile are my favorite

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This teacup candle was a gift from my mum. It came from a stall at Greenwich Market, and I posted about it here when I first got it. It’s still one of my favourite decoration accessories.


The paper flower on the left I made from the tissue paper you get in fancy shopping bags and boxes. The beautiful box, (which is a huge understatement!) on the right was a birthday present from my mum this year – she has wonderful taste! It’s just exquisite, and the distressed detail makes it one of my most prized possessions.


This quirky glass bottle came from my local bootsale, and was an absolute bargain at 50p. It was priced so low, the man at the stall told me, ‘because the cap is broken’. Little did he know that the whatsapp number list tarnished, cracked cap held so much charm that it was the reason I wanted to buy it in the first place!



Antique books are a staple item when it comes to a lot of stylists. I think old books are so wonderful because they have so much character. Their battered spines, creased corners and pages in different shades of age make them feel precious in some way, and always add interest to a vignette.

While the exteriors are beautiful in themselves, it was what was in the pages that captured me. They are orchestral scores for pieces by Brahms and Haydn, pages yellowed with age and in tact. I was brought up listening to classical music, and I’ve played the piano since I was five. These books mean a lot more to me than simply the pretty spines. Although they came from a charity shop, understandably they weren’t cheap. But, I got to help a good cause and pick up some truly special pieces.