Welcome Spring!

Mini May featured in some shots of new designs for the Aussie Summer - a 2 toned pale blue door right near the studio was the perfect backdrop!

On Lyssy May's shelf today...

A small sign of Spring - hello yellow jonquil!

Sunshine on my window

I never tire of looking at the big warehouse window that lets in the light to the Lyssy May studio. The mood changes with the light and today was a gorgeous day to particularly enjoy the bunting that my dear friend Shannon made for me way back when I moved in - it still looks super charming!

Lyssy May in Ballarat this Sunday!

The design exchange market is on @ the mining exchange (Ballarat) this Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Lyssy May is looking forward to heading to regional Victoria!

New lease of life

So excited! This gorgeous bird was canvas worked in wool by my Grandmother in the 70's for my mother. It has always been in my family home in a gold frame that was 'of it's time' but as a housewarming gift I have been fortunate to find it now in my little home with a brand new frame. It has a new lease of life that allows the bird to dance in it's vibrant colours dance once more.

Framing by Graphic Impressions Hawthorn - who I may say have the most stunning range of mirrors too.

Chalk it Up

Since the last kitchen post there's been a few more changes! A floating shelf has been added to the alcove (less than $30 from Bunnings) but also a touch of chalkboard paint in Grasshopper ($23 for a small tin from Porters) on one wall is a handy brightener. The calendar was a find in NYC at the American Folk Art Museum which has instructions on the reverse side of each month on how to make the pages into little trinket boxes.

Friday the 13th Free Shipping

Lucky for some!
Head over to our Facebook page for details on how to receive a free postage offer for Friday the 13th. x

Kitsch in the Kitchen

hmmm...today Lyssy May was meant to be doing her book keeping but instead decided to play in her new kitchen. Well, the kitchen isn't new (it is indeed very tired), and if you were thinking that sounds like a day of blissful cooking - wrong again. Lyssy May's idea of play is to potter for hours  arranging knick knacks. 

A new sleek kitchen is envisaged however until the lotto Gods descend to pay for a renovation the interim solution is to have a little fun with the space to unleash some hyper-sweet accents to brighten it up. Fortunately pretty bits and pieces are not in shortage from years of collecting and receiving gifts that people knew were just a little bit Lyssy May!

Cath Kidston china with Womens Weekly Retro Cookbook
(the book was a fabulous score for Xmas!)

Fridges can be quite boring - have dressed mine up with a tea towel bought at the Imperial War Museum in London about 10 years ago. They also had the 'Keep Calm' ones - who knew back then it would have such a resurgence!

The kitchen has a little nook that has no end of possibilities when I finally redesign it. In the meantime have popped a chair in the corner and hanging above it is a gingham apon my mother made at school which she also embroidered - when I was little I used to wear it for play - now I quite like it for display!

Even the top of the fridge is not safe! Bison bowls and a favourite cow money box have found a new home for the moment along with a shopper I bought from Esprit years ago - still going strong!

And this is the start of the top of the side buffet in the living area - a lot more demure! I don't think it will stay like this but I've never before had the chance to properly display this retro coffee set that I rescued from nearly going into a garage sale many years ago. My mother bought it before she was married and used to buy a piece every week with her wage - the story was too good for me to lose just as much as the set itself!