Detail your latest furniture and homeware related purchases

[crustychick]

oooh... what maps you got crustychick? I like maps

3 maps, all of the world!

one peters projection
one pacific focus
one fuller's dymaxion projection

they are

next I want an upside down, pacific focus map....

 

[Biddlybee]

I'm going to have to google the second two. I've wanted a Peters Projection for ages. The boy said he couldn't find me one I'm sure they'd do them in Stanfords.

 

[crustychick]

actually, the one I thought was a pacific focus, is actually an upside-down atlantic focus. still cool though

I was really after an upside down pacific focus but couldn't find one at the time.

right, am off to buy some frames now

 

[moonsi til]

I bought a double 200 thread count Egyptian cotton sheet and a pillowcases to match in white.

Recently I have a thing for white sheets and shortly will be making up my bed with all new bedding as I bought a white duvet cover a while back too....

 

[Cloo]

A set of plaques by this guy called Petr Weigl... saw them at Cockpit Art studios about three years ago and loved it, and could just about afford it, but by the time I considered buying one, his prices had doubled (obviously found his market!). Went there again today, and he was selling off a load of smaller plaques (about 9 x 6 inches) for £75 each down from £300! Seeing as we were given a lovely wedding present of £250 to spend 'on art', still unspent, we immediately knew we wanted to by three of 'em.

Can't get piccy linky to work, but each on is a smooth, cream-coloured concrete plaque with what looks like a pitted, eroded path running through it, with a cool, chinese-looking square red stamp in each one, which is the artists signature. Link here: http://www.petrweigl.com/#goto=the-collection&viewimage=20

We're going to hang ours horizontally, in fact - there's 4 screws at the back, so you can hang them either way.

Dead chuffed, as I had just been wondering how we could ever find something we were both totally happy with to spend the money on (we'd come close before, but never 100% both happy) but we could be happy about these, as we've wanted his stuff for ages.

 

[5t3IIa]

I bought a double 200 thread count Egyptian cotton sheet and a pillowcases to match in white.

Recently I have a thing for white sheets and shortly will be making up my bed with all new bedding as I bought a white duvet cover a while back too....

Excuse me - from where?

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

I bought some bedlinen today. White stripey type of thing. Very nice.

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

And today I bought some table linen, some red bamboo placemats, some of those diner style glasses and two marvellous chunky orange mugs. I'm going to make myself some tea in one of them right now.

 

[fractionMan]

I shall be buying some fire resistant board tomorrow.

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

What for?

 

[fractionMan]

I'm building a hearth for my new stove. I have to line it with the board and tile over.

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

Want to come and put some shelves up for me when you're finished?

 

[fractionMan]

I've never tiled anything in my life. Or put up a shelf

 

[plurker]

the last buy was actually for the missus' b'day, a print by Shepard Fairey. http://cerberus.charitybuzz.com/images/auction_catalog/93229_detail_1.jpg

Next purchase will be a frame for it, I dread going to Ikea but they're cheap!

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

I've never tiled anything in my life. Or put up a shelf

Oh right...


*removes Fraction Man from masculine posters list*

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

the last buy was actually for the missus' b'day, a print by Shepard Fairey. http://cerberus.charitybuzz.com/images/auction_catalog/93229_detail_1.jpg

That's quite nice and a lovely gift idea Maybe you could check if Ikea deliver the picture frames. i could do with a frame myself but I don't fancy traipsing up there for it. ho hum.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I've never tiled anything in my life.

That's a shame

I've bought a string pull, a towel rail and a towel ring today.

I need to find a bathroom mirror (length 50cm x 30cm width), a cheap one, but preferably not totally plain.

Anyone know anywhere that sells cheap mirrors?

 

[zenie]

What does it look like?

I kind of want one like my ma used to have but it's a bit more than £12

I used to sit on one of those as a kid.

Afraid mine's not like that it's like this

 

[fractionMan]

That's a shame

I've bought a string pull, a towel rail and a towel ring today.

I need to find a bathroom mirror (length 50cm x 30cm width), a cheap one, but preferably not totally plain.

Anyone know anywhere that sells cheap mirrors?

Oh right...


*removes Fraction Man from masculine posters list*

I just ordered it

Next stop slate tiles...

 

[Scarlette]

just got a wardrobe fitted. Comme ci. Which I love, except has a gap up top due to wonky wall which the fella is coming back with sealant/molding stuff to fill. Is all minimalist and makes me feel neat.

(look how glam my bed is too!! )

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

(look how glam my bed is too!! )

Would look better made

 

[fractionMan]

This is what I'm trying to build:

lol. yeah, right.

 

[Scarlette]

Would look better made

Hey! I was sitting IN the bed taking the photo. But I take your point!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

This is what I'm trying to build:

lol. yeah, right.

Better get started so you can get it done by Christmas

 

[Scarlette]

This is what I'm trying to build:

lol. yeah, right.

ooh, that will look really cool! Is it a wet room or are there going to be shower wall thingies.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Hey! I was sitting IN the bed taking the photo. But I take your point!

I guessed that from all the lumps and bumps under the duvet

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

Today I bought a large framed print of one of my favourite paintings in the world

I saw it in the window of a charity shop and got it for £12. It's enormous and I love it

Now to find somewhere to hang it...

 

[sim667]

Ive just ordered

This

This

And this

For my sitting room....... Pick them up a week on saturday

That post was a complete lie, im getting them this saturday.......

the person who was ordering them lied to me

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

Worth the wait though, they look very cool and stylish
My house is not stylish, I'm calling it bohemian

 

[c01642]

Last night we bought a rangemaster 110 classic with splash back and hood. Tonights its the rest of the kitchen which only costs a few hundred quid more than the cooker.