Hello!  Hope you all had a fantastic Easter – and enjoyed your time off.  I certainly did.

Well as I mentioned last week, I did get around to painting my son’s bedroom cupboards with blackboard chalk – and it turned out better than expected.  I even managed to find thick black handles for the cupboard doors at the car boot market on Sunday – for a mere R4 each.

Tayne is already using his blackboard as a canvas – and loving every minute!  I must invest in some coloured chalk for him now. 

Talking of the car boot market ……. I did not find one solitary letter!  I looked long and hard at every stall, but alas! They are fresh out of vintage letters!  I continue my quest to find some.

This week I thought I would share my love of vintage wicker / rattan with you.  At the same car boot market on Sunday – I saw the most delightful 2 tier wicker basket stand.  Unfortunately it had been painted over a dozen times, and was now the most dreadful strawberry pink – but I had visions of it being white again, and gracing our kitchen or bathroom with its presence.  However! It was R80 – which I thought a tad much, and! My husband was tagging me – so I left it behind! I will be back on Sunday – and should it be there – it’s going home with me! Hopefully at a cheaper price too!

Holding thumbs!

So….. here are some gorgeous rattan / wicker finds which I wouldn’t mind having in my home.

Simply love these kists - chic storage!

I can see our cats using this as a cat basket!

The vintage basket stand I saw at the carboot market was far nicer than this one, but on the same lines.



I have rattan diningroom chairs, so these barstools with complete the picture perfectly!