The Mock Turtle

Well, there is no surer sign that I might be coming out of a (very long) funk than the irresistible urge to buy furniture. That and the impending arrivals of out of town guests when my apartment looks like shit - because most of the time I don’t care.

Anyway, having spent the weekend tidying and reorganizing the living space a bit, I have just ordered this skinny console table to fit into an awkward, unused wall space with a light fitting in the middle of it. It’s crying out for a shelf but I’m not at all handy and know no one who is, so this will do. I’d have loved a shelf or a drawer but for my space everything else I saw was either too deep or too wide #goldilocks. This also suits the dark metal/white shelving thing I have going on elsewhere in the place so it should fit in.
I would really like a mirror to sit above it but something that big would require drilling and hanging and I’ve skills nor tools for either. I could really use a decent handyman/woman but there is no lack of work for the practically skilled in this town so getting people to do smaller jobs is tough. In next payday I have got a few other bits to order lined up - including the bench to go with my dining table that I’ve put off buying for 4 years

I like that!

I forgot to post this one when I bought it. For the new living room desk.

Nice Jet, is it comfy?

I also like the console Ep, v elegant.

Ill let you know once I actually take it out the box

It looks like it should be comfortable. It’s very nice.

I bought this for my bathroom today.

Lovely chair, Jet.

I've bought a couple of cheap rugs and a soap dish. I'm going to redecorate the first week I'm off work so fancied a few bits to brighten it up

I love your console table, Epp!

I like the console table and also your bright rugs, Marth.

I missed my butter dish so much I bought a lovely new enamel one (from Japan don’t tell S) I really want the matching teapot now

I really love that butter dish. Does it have a lid?

Of course it does, it's right next to it. Idiot.

Butter dish it’s very lovely.

I also really like your soap dish, Marth.

I bought a couple of these for the kids’ study book. They have a dark grey desk and as soon as we brought the stools home they asked if they could sit on them and do “homework” (it’s school holidays here!)

I bought the most Etsy light shade ever for my bedroom. I suspect it's very divisive, but I love it

That is very Etsy but also very youn (and I mean that in a good way!)

I got this for our bathroom in the loft. I couldn’t not.

I like the tv unit in situ. It’s less blockbustery.

That's lovely WeJa.

That is very nice. I should take a picture of ours but it's surrounded by clutter.

I like the hexagons on the drawer.

Right, nobody shout at me for being The White Company’s bitch again but I’ve just ordered this with 15% off. It’s a bit of a gamble because it will take up quite a lot of space. Also it will be a devil to keep clean with cats around, but I really love it. It’s pale grey wool in case it’s not clear.