Frank Traynor''s Bejewelled French Press

 

Frank Traynor's divine Bejewelled French Press

It's been a long time.... okay a really long time since I last posted. Life got pretty hectic when I got my Masters and qualified as a Psychotherapist! Starting my own private practice as a therapist, mothering and a break up has kept me busy!!!!

But I am in a new home, a renovation project for sure and have been back collecting and researching Interior inspiration... so thought I might step back over here and share with you all!

So a few weeks ago I discovered this amazing French Coffee Press and posted it on Instagram and it seemed I wasn't the only one slightly obsessed.

This bejewelled beauty is available via The future perfect (not an advert) for those with a little extra to splurge! I personally can't have glass French Presses as have a habit of breaking the glass... so looking at these photos will have to be enough for me :)

What do you think?

Frank Traynor, French Press with Shells

A Low impact hobbit Home in Wales

 

How charming is this little hobbitesque house? It was built by Simon Dale for his family for only £3000. The frame of the house is made from locally sourced Oak trimmings and the walls of the property are made from Straw bales, stone and mud which have been finished off on the interior with a lime plaster.

"The house was built with maximum regard for the environment and by reciprocation gave us a unique opportunity to live close to nature. It housed our family whilst we worked in the woodland surrounding the house doing ecological woodland management and setting up a forest garden, things that would have been impossible had we had to pay a regular rent or mortgage. The main tools used were a chainsaw, hammer and 1 inch chisel, little else really. I was not a builder or carpenter, my experience was only having had a go at one similar house 2yrs before and a bit of mucking around inbetween. This kind of building is accessible to anyone. My main relevant skills were being able bodied, having self belief and perseverance and a mate or two to give a lift now and again."

`Simon Dale 

To see more photos of this beautiful little home visit Simon Dale's website

The J.B Blunk Estate

J.B Blunk Estate : Leslie Williamson

 

J.B Blunk's Wooden Kitchen via Esoteric Survey

J.B Blunk House, Kitchen Window

JB Blunk's House via Esoteric Survey

J.B Blunk Estate : Leslie Williamson

This beautiful home was Artists J.B Blunk's stunning Californian Estate. It's such a warm inviting home.... all that beautiful warm wood.. what a dream.

To read more about J.B Blunk view the website here

The photos are by Leslie Williamson and via Esoteric Survey. Each are labelled individually below the image

J.B Blunk Estate : Leslie Williamson

JB Blunk's House via Esoteric Survey

JB Blunk's House via Esoteric Survey

JB Blunk's House via Esoteric Survey