Ribbon storage

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The Christmas decorations are all packed away and I can't wait to start re-styling my house for Spring. But before I do I have to get my house in order! Which means organization, organization, organization!

Today I am sharing with you some cute storage ideas for ribbon from the Danish brand, House Doctor.

Have a sweet day!

Pretty storage jars

Living etc April 2005

Ideal Home October 2006

Living etc March 2006

My new jars from Jamie Oliver

Nigella Lawson Storage Jar, 1.5L, Blue

Nigella Lawson Storage Jar, 1.5L, Pink

Ridged glass storage jar, cream lid

Vintage glass coffee caddy

Flip storage jars by Jamie Oliver

I love pretty storage jars, so in my new kitchen I am going to treat myself to some blue Nigella Lawson jars to sit on the side to hold my sugar and tea bags.

In my baking ingredients cupboard I am going to add pink! For my birthday, I got given a pink Nigella Lawson jar in which I am going to keep my gluten-free flour, and some of my other baking ingredients in the adorable flip storage jars from Jamie Oliver.

Have a sweet day!

PS: Yesterday I was guest blogging at the fabulous Bon Bon Rose Girls. You can check it out here

Serena & Lily

I have just found these gorgeous storage bins from Serena & Lily. I love that the print is a glossy watertight coat: so many uses from storing your icy cold drinks at parties to dressing up your outdoor space with the window boxes.



I am also loving the pool blue colour of the wall and the fabric strands tied to the retro fan in the above pic. I think the fabric strands make it look so pretty.



The pale yellow and green bedding on the gorgeous daybed looks so fresh. I love the Moroccan pouffe and the low level lighting.



This duvet cover, with the embroidered peacocks on the bottom, is fantastic, as is the low chandelier. The white voile curtains and white polished floor keep it so clean and fresh.



I like the mix of prints on this bed set against the paneled walls which gives it a vintage touch.

My Laundry room ideas

I recently saw a fantastic post by The bottom of the ironing basket with great laundry pics, which got me thinking about our downstairs bathroom that we are going to turn into a laundry room. These are a few of the items I want to put in the laundry room when finished. What I really like about them is they don't have to be hidden away in cupboards.

• Housekeepers tin bought from Restoration Hardware about 5 years ago! They don't do them anymore but John Lewis has a similar one. For the prettiest white, pale blue, pale pink or taupe Housekeepers box go to Steady Sticks Australia available at Crate & Barrel
• Duster, grout brush, and cleaning fluid from Martha Stewart at Macy's
• Large cleaning fluid from Restoration Hardware
• All other items as below

• Grapefruit ginger linen spray, room spray, vacuum balls, and pink brush from Restoration Hardware

• Pale blue sponge from Restoration Hardware
• Pale aqua sponge and microfibre cloth from Macy's
• Floral dusters from Cath Kidston
• Aqua check cloth available everywhere!
• Pink cloth from Doktor Power

• First Aid tin from Franksy Kitchenware

• Ironing board from Ikea
• Ironing board cover from Cath Kidston

• Laundry basket from BHS

I bought my Laundry powder box at the same time as the Housekeepers box from Restoration Hardware, but sadly they don't sell them anymore. John Lewis does a nice cream version or try Steady Sticks Australia.

Vintage lunchboxes

My cardboard mini suitcases are based on vintage lunch boxes, like the one above, which got me thinking that it would be great to find some old lunch boxes to keep bits and bobs in.



The one above is a beautiful Corsage Metal Lunchbox dated 1973, made by King-Seeley Thermos Company and sold at Ruby Lane.com.

Star cases

These Shooting Star Kids Suitcases are from Cath Kidston. The good news is that they are currently on sale. They are so handy for keeping bits and bobs in. Mine are filled with bags of sequins and beads.


I think they would look great stacked with this Mini Suitcase Set from Great Little Trading Company.

Cute kitchen cupboard

I wanted to be able to open my kitchen cupboard in the morning to make a cup of tea and be made to smile... So, I put all my pretty tableware in the same cupboard as the tea items.

On the top shelf: cereal and pasta bowls from the Denby Flavours range in Coconut, Raspberry and Blueberry colours. Unfortunately, they are now discontinued but I believe some in the same range are still available from Matching China. The gingham sugar pourer is from Liberty.


On the middle shelf: dinner and side plates, also from the Denby Flavours range. The small cupcake cups came as a set of four from the Playing House range by Rosanna. These are available in the UK from Love the Rain.


On the bottom shelf: cut-glass lid jars are vintage, filled with strawberry milkshake granules, sugar and tea bags. The Sprig tanker and tea set is from Cath Kidston. The "I am a Princess", "I heart Shopping", "I heart Music", and "I heart Snogging" are all from Toby Pimlico. The tube of pale blue sugar hearts and the tea spoons are from Japan.