Six of the best . . . Cushions

There's no quicker, easier way to update or re direct the design of any room than with new soft furnishings and cushions in my opinion are the best place to start. I love using found and repurposed fabric from favourite dresses and skirts that no longer fit or vintage curtains, to make quick decorative cushion covers. Who knew the old embellished Jigsaw cardigan that I shrunk would look so great on my sofa?

If you neither have the time or inclination to craft your own these six shops sell great collections of cushions and pillows. Here are my favourites. Top row, Odessa folk cushions - Plumo, Cottage Garden Cushions - RE-Found Objects, and Mulberry pink striped - Papa Stour.
Bottom row, Orangerie floral cushion - Designers Guild, Silk velvet - Toast, and Roses Vintage Retro - Plonka Home.

Six of the best-Twiggy dresses

As you can see I am still yet to expand my blog, but with me still at the bank and my husband working too many hours a day this is a slow process. I have my fingers crossed for the end of Autumn as now the craziness of Summer is winding down and it feels okay to stay indoors.

No longer a term for a corrective lashing. I have decided to start a new feature for thursdays called six of the best, ranging from home wares to wardrobe updates. Now I just have to remember to put the post up every week (feel free to remind me!) For my first post I thought I would scour the shops for six of the best Twiggy style dresses. I have seen these all over the hight street and I love the fact that they are quite demure but have a short hemline to flash a bit of leg. Great with a long sleeve top underneath, brightly coloured tights or if you are like me, a favourite cardigan. I have always thought it fun to dress up like a vintage dolly.

Top row all from Miss Selfridge. Below left Monsoon middle Topshop and finally below right Warehouse.