I love this time of year. There’s so much promise in the air – the promise of warmer weather, new beginnings and fresh starts. Hooray!
My signs of spring may not be your usual – although I DO have daffodils! – but these are the things occupying my home and bringing a smile to my face as spring starts to take flight.
The vintage silk scarves I picked up at a fair yesterday. It was held in aid of St Gemma’s Hospice – a charity local to me and one I support regularly. Throughout the year, every branch of St Gemma’s collects vintage donations and sells them at slightly higher prices at this special event. My eyes were like saucers as I took in 1960s dresses, 50s furniture and 80s accessories. I just missed out on a dressmakers dummy but did manage to scoop these three delicious silk scarves. Yummy, no?
The rose print teacup was another second hand steal. Just £3.49 for a 6 piece set, it sits next to its Royal Stafford friend on my dressing table. I think I’m becoming slightly obsessed with vintage china… while my wardrobe shrinks, my crockery cabinet grows! Oops. I’m sure that’s really not the point. Never mind.
Are there any signs of spring in your home? Share them please – I’d love to know!
I love that today we have had the window open and yesterday the front door was open with a baby gate on so that the dogs could sit in the sunshine. They love to find a little hot spot. I really love it when the weather warms up a little. x
Sunshine pouring in through the windows, daffodils and tulips and crocuses in various vases and bowls around the house and a big increase in the amount of pretty colours and floral prints in my wardrobe. Spring is by far my favourite season of the year!
Love those silk scarves Jen. Fancy doing a Lazy Girls Guide to how to wear them? I’m ok with long scarves but my neck is too short for the usual way of wearing the smaller squarer scarves and I can’t think what else to do with them.
I love those scarves! The teacup is so cute too 🙂 I’ve been feeling spring-like for the past couple of days, it’s been lovely to see the sun out and to start wearing things that are a little bit more colourful 🙂 x
Lovely photos!! I made my mum ginger and lemon cupcakes for mothers day and bought her flowers too 🙂 got my GIVEAWAY finally up on my blog 🙂 check it out if uve time, you can win Lipgloss, eyeshadow, nail polish and lots more!
Such pretty things, I love them all! I snaffled some daff for my Mum today, first I’ve seen…spring must be nearly here. I did a spring clean yesterday so everything’s gleaming. Vix xxx
Oh Jen, you’ve just brought a bit of spring into my life – I adore it! Hmmm…the signs of spring in my house are floral print tank tops – that’s the only thing I can think of right now!! 🙂
jen..this post is so lovely, the colors gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling haha as for my home…i guess purchases for my spring/summer wardrobe?? hahaaa :X
It’s a beautiful day here today, my daff bulbs on the balcony are coming along nicely and I’ve even had the deckchair out there this morning with some coffee 🙂
The scarves are gorgeous and I second the request for a lazy girl guide please
i love seeing the fruits of your little shopping trips- those silk scarves are so pretty, and just right for spring. i love the flowered zip pouch as well. ~joelle
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I love that today we have had the window open and yesterday the front door was open with a baby gate on so that the dogs could sit in the sunshine. They love to find a little hot spot. I really love it when the weather warms up a little. x
I long to own a dressmakers dummy!
A girl can never own too much china especially when it’s this cute…an endless collection 🙂
That washbag is gorgeous, & the cupcakes look delicious!
It’s been so lovely to have a bit of sun at last..
Hope your Mum liked her daffs!
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Sunshine pouring in through the windows, daffodils and tulips and crocuses in various vases and bowls around the house and a big increase in the amount of pretty colours and floral prints in my wardrobe. Spring is by far my favourite season of the year!
Love those silk scarves Jen. Fancy doing a Lazy Girls Guide to how to wear them? I’m ok with long scarves but my neck is too short for the usual way of wearing the smaller squarer scarves and I can’t think what else to do with them.
I love those scarves! The teacup is so cute too 🙂 I’ve been feeling spring-like for the past couple of days, it’s been lovely to see the sun out and to start wearing things that are a little bit more colourful 🙂 x
Ooh yes, good idea Alex =) x
I agree with Victoria, just being able to have the window open is lovely! I sat in my parents garden today and read the papers and it was glorious!
That sale sounded amazing! The scarves are lovely, very pretty patterns. x
I love those scarves, the prints are really pretty!
Lovely photos!! I made my mum ginger and lemon cupcakes for mothers day and bought her flowers too 🙂
got my GIVEAWAY finally up on my blog 🙂 check it out if uve time, you can win Lipgloss, eyeshadow, nail polish and lots more!
vicki xo
Such pretty things, I love them all!
I snaffled some daff for my Mum today, first I’ve seen…spring must be nearly here.
I did a spring clean yesterday so everything’s gleaming.
Vix
xxx
Gorgeous photographs!
It’s the daffodils for me, love to see them coming up. The tulips are coming up I brought back from Amsterdam last year too 🙂
You can’t have too much china if it’s as pretty as the bits you’ve been collecting!
x
Aww such pretty things!
Those are such beautiful pieces Jen. And I can’t help but smile at your commentary about your crockery cabinet… preparing for the future? Hahaha!
Have a great day! xoxo
Such a pretty post. I’m having so much fun reading your blog!
I love how your collection of tea sets has been building up, they’re all so pretty and romantic!
xx
Oh Jen, you’ve just brought a bit of spring into my life – I adore it! Hmmm…the signs of spring in my house are floral print tank tops – that’s the only thing I can think of right now!! 🙂
Those scarves are so pretty, I can’t wait to see you style them!! It’s been raining here for three days, it does NOT feel like spring :o(
jen..this post is so lovely, the colors gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling haha as for my home…i guess purchases for my spring/summer wardrobe?? hahaaa :X
xxjess
Those scarves are beautiful! And it must be nearly spring, since I saw green grass today! Although I’m still expecting a blizzard or two.
I am so jealous that you will soon be having nice warm weather boo hoo to you! 🙂
It’s a beautiful day here today, my daff bulbs on the balcony are coming along nicely and I’ve even had the deckchair out there this morning with some coffee 🙂
The scarves are gorgeous and I second the request for a lazy girl guide please
never knew you guys celebrate mother’s day in march over there. we celebrate it in may 🙂
happy mother’s day to your mum!
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Soo yummy!!! xx
This post is so girly and so so pretty! I love it. Spring is a beautiful time.
The floral tea set is beautiful!!
John lewis have got the cutest tea sets at the moment, very spring inspired
Rianna Bethany xx
My hunch is your growing china collection is all a preparation for the beautiful house to come. The scarves are lovely – Great find!
everything in this post is so perfect
yes, i love this time of the year, the days are getting longer and everything’s getting a bit warmer and more cheerful!! 🙂
I love the Spring as it means a whole 3 seasons until Winter again. I’d love to see the scarf guide too!
Vicki xxx
i love seeing the fruits of your little shopping trips- those silk scarves are so pretty, and just right for spring. i love the flowered zip pouch as well. ~joelle
Beautiful scarves…oh the things I could do with those!