The Villa on Mount Pleasant

Here I share lots of photos my home and garden, how I decorate with thrifted treasures, my vintage finds, and my photography journey.

My Shabby Chic Living Room

Hello all! I thought I'd share a few snaps with you of a corner of my living room. I'll be honest, it really is more shabby than chic. Faded, scribbles and marks on the wall, and a squashy sofa that gets used daily as a trampoline by the children...
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A Corner Of My Attic

Sometimes the more faded and worn things are, the lovelier they are. A pretty vintage quilt and some outgrown party shoes brighten up a corner in my attic, and pretty much sum up one of my favourite colour palettes - dusky pink, nude and vintage gold.
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My Pinboard

I am lucky enough to have a little corner in our attic where I can do my sewing and crafts, and there I have a pin board covered with scraps of fabric, vintage greetings cards and bits of broken costume jewellery - a little collection of things that inspire me...
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Before the decorations come down…

A few shots I took of our decorations on Christmas day... I was lucky enough to be given a beautiful new camera by my husband, so obviously I had to try it out! I'm enjoying the decorations for the last few days before I take them down...
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New Year, New Start….

I've been meaning to blog for some time. I adore taking photographs of my home and the things I make and wanted somewhere where I could gather my pictures, projects and even a few words. So, I'm learning the ropes, and what better time to start than as we say 'goodbye' to an old year and welcome a new one...
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