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Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:39 pm
by sally maclennane
emma_p wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:47 pm
Oh love it! S found a lovely one but it’s now out of stock
Its almost impossible to get anything in the way of garden furniture at the moment!
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:15 pm
by nineseven
I fancy a fire pit too.
I got in very early (February
) with buying garden furniture this year after having only very old rickety hand-me-downs for the whole of my first summer here.
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:46 am
by emma_p
sally maclennane wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:39 pm
emma_p wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:47 pm
Oh love it! S found a lovely one but it’s now out of stock
Its almost impossible to get anything in the way of garden furniture at the moment!
What's annoying is that is was in stock until this Tuesday when Heals did 15% off garden furniture and then it promptly sold out.
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:15 am
by happyhighlandcoo
Very lovely fire bowl. I really love the colour and it saves going through the process of going from black to rusty which ours is currently doing. I like how ours looks but the in between stage has been less fun
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:57 am
by Pippedydeadeye
I’m not sure if it does come pre-rusted looking at the other photos. Essentially I’ve paid £85 for a big metal bowl with legs.
It’s also funny because I’ve fancied a chiminea for years, but C would never agree and used to cite child safety concerns, so a big bowl of fire seems slightly reckless of him.
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:29 pm
by Beena
Perhaps he was traumatized by Hansel and Gretel as a child, Pip. How is he around gingerbread?
We bought this watercolour recently. It was in the window of a frame makers and the chap was working in the store so we knocked on.
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:32 pm
by emma_p
Oh that’s so beautiful and delicate Beena! Really love it.
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 3:13 pm
by Little My
That's so pretty, Beena.
Worth every penny, Pip! I have two fire pits in my garden, and use both of them a lot.
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 3:45 pm
by Beena
It was the front page of a portfolio by a botanical artist, by all accounts. There's a bit of damage and water marking, but it oddly adds to it.
I would love a fire pit.
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:33 pm
by Toast
That's so pretty, Beena. Can we see it in situ some time please?
Did your fire pit arrive, PipPop?
I spotted a discount on the black, shallow Le Creuset so snapped it up. And a Cuisinart mini chopper fell into my bag at the same time. I've not used the LC yet but the chopper is so good!
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:38 pm
by Pippedydeadeye
It’s coming tomorrow!
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:50 pm
by emma_p
I just ordered the fire pit I wanted too! It seemed like a bit of a punishment, having people over in the early evening on Easter Sunday
It won’t be delivered until May but it’ll still be nippy in the evening then, I’m sure.
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Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:53 pm
by ParisGal
I think it has to be pretty scorchio for a firepit to be unwanted of an evening!
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:39 pm
by Little My
Indeed!
Get the s'mores fixings, Pip!
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:35 am
by Epponnee Rae
That’s lovely e_p! And I like Pip’s one too, it’s like Corten material? Very industrial chic.
My fermob table arrived today! So glad I went with this colour as I think it looks v nice! Apologies for the lack of styling but it was taken immediately after being ripped from the packaging and fairly unceremoniously plonked outside
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Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:32 am
by Marth
Omg Epp, is that your new view? That is beautiful! The table looks great with the chairs. I was looking at a bright Fermob table as my backyard is quite grey and drab.
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:51 am
by Epponnee Rae
Early doors for you, Marth! And thank you
Yes, that’s the new view
Well, that’s one direction, southwestwards out to sea. We can also see a bit up the ship canal in the other direction, which is less dramatic and feels a bit more like living on a lake with the houses all around as it’s quite wide. We are right at the point where the ship canal (which connects to a fresh water lake in the middle of the city via some locks just down the road) meets the sea (or the Sound, here). It’s truly amazing. I wasn’t joking when I said it’s a unicorn of an apartment!
Get the table!! They have some fantastic colours. The table I had before was basically a knock off fermob, and I can tell now just how much less sturdy it was. It’s quite hefty for a small table. This is the 24 inch bistro which would do three for drinks and snacks. But if you want more people round it as a dining table (and you have the space) I’d go for the larger size up or a square one.
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:02 am
by Marth
Epponnee Rae wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:51 am
Early doors for you, Marth! And thank you
Yes, that’s the new view
Well, that’s one direction, southwestwards out to sea. We can also see a bit up the ship canal in the other direction, which is less dramatic and feels a bit more like living on a lake with the houses all around as it’s quite wide. We are right at the point where the ship canal (which connects to a fresh water lake in the middle of the city via some locks just down the road) meets the sea (or the Sound, here). It’s truly amazing. I wasn’t joking when I said it’s a unicorn of an apartment!
Get the table!! They have some fantastic colours. The table I had before was basically a knock off fermob, and I can tell now just how much less sturdy it was. It’s quite hefty for a small table. This is the 24 inch bistro which would do three for drinks and snacks. But if you want more people round it as a dining table (and you have the space) I’d go for the larger size up or a square one.
Such a lovely view! I can't quite get over it
I'm actually looking at their smaller side tables. Given the size of the yard and the fact that it doesn't get loads of sun, the chairs need to move with sun, and a table sort of casts shade. So I'm thinking of two side tables against the walls.
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:03 am
by Pootle
That is the most amazing view, Epp, and the table looks great. What a place to sit with a drink
Re: Ideal Homes- Show Us Your New Purchases!
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:05 am
by Ella77
That’s beautiful, Epp! Can you swim there in warm weather, or do the ships kind of prevent that?