tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48335680838986407132011-07-08T09:32:47.719+01:00The Phoenix and the CarpetWhere I write incoherently about books, edwardian children and shiny things.Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-32542681476741928912009-11-18T10:28:00.002Z2009-11-18T10:37:23.385ZBooks of the year<div style="text-align: left;">For the first time ever, I've kept a comprehensive list of all the books I read and films I watched this year (have several attempts that lasted until July in a drawer somewhere). It's fascinating (to me); 61 books and 96 films (there would be more books but I didn't read much in the early part of the year due to academic stresses) and I've been happily counting ratios of fiction:non-fiction, sci-fi:other, living:dead authors, english language:translated....and the 10 Agatha Christie's I have reread(!).
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<br />Have made a rough list of the books I loved the most that I read this year:
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margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">The dispossessed</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span> Ursula Le Guin</p><p class="MsoNormal"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CJames%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: blue;"></span></i><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CJames%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Asimov on Science Fiction</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Isaac Asimov</span> (non-fiction)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>The fountain overflows</i> Rebecca West</p><p class="MsoNormal"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CJames%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>War and peace</i> Leo Tolstoy</p><p class="MsoNormal"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CJames%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>The uncommon reader</i> Alan Bennett</p><p class="MsoNormal"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CJames%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Mitfords: letters between 6 sisters</i> edited by Charlotte Mosley</p><p class="MsoNormal"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CJames%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-3254268147674192891?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-32622698217011746782009-06-01T11:42:00.001+01:002009-06-01T12:21:01.332+01:00Picnic in the Sanddunes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SiOxcc1YN8I/AAAAAAAAACg/pvecCQS9xhk/s1600-h/IMG_1463.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SiOxcc1YN8I/AAAAAAAAACg/pvecCQS9xhk/s320/IMG_1463.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342308685326071746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SiOxcMYEPzI/AAAAAAAAACY/zQFlbw5rja4/s1600-h/IMG_1462.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SiOxcMYEPzI/AAAAAAAAACY/zQFlbw5rja4/s320/IMG_1462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342308680908160818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SiOxbqk2h0I/AAAAAAAAACQ/bIb4OEBL7H4/s1600-h/IMG_1461.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SiOxbqk2h0I/AAAAAAAAACQ/bIb4OEBL7H4/s320/IMG_1461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342308671834982210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SiOxbVcRa9I/AAAAAAAAACI/Qe2Nq3IQQ1M/s1600-h/IMG_1457.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SiOxbVcRa9I/AAAAAAAAACI/Qe2Nq3IQQ1M/s320/IMG_1457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342308666161851346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SiOxbCzyQoI/AAAAAAAAACA/cfmNA_gOeUg/s1600-h/IMG_1454.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SiOxbCzyQoI/AAAAAAAAACA/cfmNA_gOeUg/s320/IMG_1454.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342308661160198786" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-3262269821701174678?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-37293576188422190172009-05-22T13:39:00.002+01:002009-05-22T13:46:34.898+01:00Lamps<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.habitat.co.uk/pws/images/catalogue/products/209627/xlarge/209627.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.habitat.co.uk/pws/images/catalogue/products/209627/xlarge/209627.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.habitat.co.uk/pws/images/catalogue/products/987785/xlarge/987785.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.habitat.co.uk/pws/images/catalogue/products/987785/xlarge/987785.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.habitat.co.uk/pws/images/catalogue/products/951664/xlarge/951664.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.habitat.co.uk/pws/images/catalogue/products/951664/xlarge/951664.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.habitat.co.uk/pws/images/catalogue/products/980220/xlarge/980220.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.habitat.co.uk/pws/images/catalogue/products/980220/xlarge/980220.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.habitat.co.uk/pws/images/catalogue/products/988099/xlarge/988099.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.habitat.co.uk/pws/images/catalogue/products/988099/xlarge/988099.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.habitat.co.uk/fcp/product/browse/Paper-shade/209627">Boule Japonaise</a>, <a href="http://www.habitat.co.uk/fcp/product/browse/Floor-lamp-base/987785">Harrier</a>, <a href="http://www.habitat.co.uk/fcp/product/browse/Ellipse-pendant-shade/951664">Shiro</a>, <a href="http://www.habitat.co.uk/fcp/product/browse/Table-lamp-base/980220">Helix</a> and <a href="http://www.habitat.co.uk/fcp/product/browse/Bedside-lamp/988099">Bud</a>. All from Habitat (£4-£49). We have a bit of desperate lighting situation.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-3729357618842219017?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-29943198935231892672009-05-15T09:58:00.002+01:002009-05-15T10:08:30.737+01:00To sink into an armchair...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://samsnotebook.typepad.com/.a/6a010536a90b6c970c01156f7d02e1970c-320wi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 478px;" src="http://samsnotebook.typepad.com/.a/6a010536a90b6c970c01156f7d02e1970c-320wi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sjuBZ3URnso/Sf72ygIonzI/AAAAAAAAI98/b73Snl2SpD8/s400/simple-chic-bedroom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sjuBZ3URnso/Sf72ygIonzI/AAAAAAAAI98/b73Snl2SpD8/s400/simple-chic-bedroom.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.luphia.com/blogspot/200904/sky2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 371px;" src="http://www.luphia.com/blogspot/200904/sky2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wUQ3yTN5qY8/SgDUFWvlFuI/AAAAAAAAGMQ/zVKxp3yc7cs/s320/pardy2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wUQ3yTN5qY8/SgDUFWvlFuI/AAAAAAAAGMQ/zVKxp3yc7cs/s320/pardy2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wUQ3yTN5qY8/SgDUNEfVKII/AAAAAAAAGMY/4WQ7mATEH9Y/s320/pardy1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wUQ3yTN5qY8/SgDUNEfVKII/AAAAAAAAGMY/4WQ7mATEH9Y/s320/pardy1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Via <a href="http://seenandsaid.blogspot.com/2009/05/perfect-nooks.html">Ill seen, ill said</a>, <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/05/cheap-floral-series.html">Little Green Notebook</a>, <a href="http://luphia.blogspot.com/2009/04/colour-of-sky-interior.html">Luphia Loves</a> and <a href="http://samsnotebook.typepad.com/sams_notebook/2009/05/coast.html">Sam's Notebook</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-2994319893523189267?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-70088111681116421492009-04-22T11:26:00.002+01:002009-04-22T11:28:35.124+01:00Hungry Designs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.50923561.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 322px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.50923561.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I bought this cute necklace for my sister's birthday from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6260467">Hungry Designs</a>, a Dundee-based Etsy seller. I want everything in the shop!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-7008811168111642149?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-50172752564767832962009-04-17T12:33:00.003+01:002009-04-17T12:41:06.100+01:00I adore primary colours<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos21.flickr.com/31682027_9a514cefea_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 500px;" src="http://photos21.flickr.com/31682027_9a514cefea_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/110408_redblue3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 405px;" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/110408_redblue3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/110408_redblue.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 540px;" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/110408_redblue.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-5017275256476783296?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-5179350187910244342009-04-03T13:06:00.002+01:002009-04-03T13:09:25.182+01:00Deckchairs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vandashop.com/shopimages/products/extras/092857_pop.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 409px;" src="http://www.vandashop.com/shopimages/products/extras/092857_pop.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.objects-of-design.co.uk/UploadImages/ProductImages/LargeImages/Deckchair-BS-Green-260.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.objects-of-design.co.uk/UploadImages/ProductImages/LargeImages/Deckchair-BS-Green-260.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm dreaming of a summer spent reading in the garden...<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.objects-of-design.co.uk/products1/52/scatlev/370/penguin-deckchairs-the-big-sleep-raymond-chandler-green.htm">The Big Sleep Deckchair</a>, <a href="http://www.vandashop.com/product.php?xProd=1880&xSec=217&navlock=1">Morris Seaweed deckchair</a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-517935018791024434?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-1317983563755463572009-03-21T20:10:00.002Z2009-03-21T20:15:44.994ZRed and White<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://11.media.tumblr.com/J6v0MLmQWl62drbjoIL1LsO9o1_400.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/J6v0MLmQWl62drbjoIL1LsO9o1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm in love with these red and white patterns from <a href="http://maryruffle.tumblr.com/">it's mary ruffle</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://17.media.tumblr.com/J6v0MLmQWl62eoumsrZxe4U8o1_400.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 504px;" src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/J6v0MLmQWl62eoumsrZxe4U8o1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-131798356375546357?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-84475182647780743302009-03-21T20:05:00.003Z2009-03-21T20:09:24.010ZBright and FreshI love this table arrangement by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/indierocket/">Indierocket</a>, it's so pretty and fresh, perfect for the spring!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xs6XghvG37Y/ScGAPhK0UuI/AAAAAAAABs0/HmnSJ8_GEk8/s400/http-::www.flickr.com:photos:indierocket:2820700096:in:set-72157603670667126:.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xs6XghvG37Y/ScGAPhK0UuI/AAAAAAAABs0/HmnSJ8_GEk8/s400/http-::www.flickr.com:photos:indierocket:2820700096:in:set-72157603670667126:.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 1px; height: 1px;" src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 1px; height: 1px;" src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-8447518264778074330?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-64838615633946053492009-03-20T12:42:00.002Z2009-03-20T12:46:50.687ZThings to do this spring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/ScOPm3aiNLI/AAAAAAAAABQ/zpX9Vl77Wpw/s1600-h/Pic098.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/ScOPm3aiNLI/AAAAAAAAABQ/zpX9Vl77Wpw/s320/Pic098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315249883100361906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(Calderstones Park, February 2007, image by Siân)</span><br /><br />The Guardian has a lovely list of <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/mar/20/spring-stephen-moss">things to do this spring</a>, which includes going for a walk in a bluebell wood and listening for woodpeckers drumming!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-6483861563394605349?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-54602014222066499192009-03-20T12:11:00.005Z2009-03-20T12:49:42.240ZMonster-suitable shelvingMaybe it's because of the two monsters who share my house:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/ScOIzDPKXPI/AAAAAAAAABI/1aJax0KNGIA/s1600-h/IMG_1325.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/ScOIzDPKXPI/AAAAAAAAABI/1aJax0KNGIA/s320/IMG_1325.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315242395850923250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(Isaac and Daphne Rabbit, image by Siân)</span><br /><br />But I'm in love with shelving with glass doors at the moment.<br /><br />Like the one in Constança’s IKEA flat housetour, seen on <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/03/before-after-constancas-ikea-flat.html">Design*sponge</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://assets.designspongeonline.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/3290983633_aafea2bbab_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 475px; height: 621px;" src="http://assets.designspongeonline.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/3290983633_aafea2bbab_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But my favourite has to be this one from Domino's MyDeco files:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DN9205X-CH0/SbCaXhsclWI/AAAAAAAAFBY/nn81HGoTb_s/s400/adrian+grenier%27s+hse1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DN9205X-CH0/SbCaXhsclWI/AAAAAAAAFBY/nn81HGoTb_s/s400/adrian+grenier%27s+hse1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-5460201422206649919?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-49275458971784661482009-03-16T14:17:00.002Z2009-03-16T14:21:34.771ZWaiting to Roost<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/public/pictures/products/standarD/R401752.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 298px;" src="http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/public/pictures/products/standarD/R401752.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/public/pictures/products/standarD/R401752_a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 298px;" src="http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/public/pictures/products/standarD/R401752_a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The <a href="http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/pages/product/product.asp?prod=R401752&utm_source=shopnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=productnameR401752&utm_campaign=mothersday2009&mediacode=T08E150014&cookie_test=1">RSPB shop</a> has a lovely collection of starling-themed unbleached cotton kitchen products called 'Waiting to Roost'. I've always had a soft spot for the cheeky little starling, and 100% of the profits go to helping birds and wildlife.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-4927545897178466148?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-50224385476656907542009-03-15T12:59:00.001Z2009-03-15T13:01:17.516Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://atgallery.apartmenttherapy.com/assets/0006/2001/04_03.13.09_vasesDomino_rect540.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 375px;" src="http://atgallery.apartmenttherapy.com/assets/0006/2001/04_03.13.09_vasesDomino_rect540.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Apartment therapy has a post on '<a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/inspiration/inspiration-offbeat-vasesdomino-078983?image_id=62011">offbeat vases</a>', took from Domino. A pretty teacup even without the beautiful flowers.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-5022438547665690754?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-74550116185192888582009-03-06T18:43:00.003Z2009-03-21T20:17:04.003ZTulips<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SbFvrDkhVoI/AAAAAAAAABA/UrrUOZPQBWA/s1600-h/IMG_2669.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SbFvrDkhVoI/AAAAAAAAABA/UrrUOZPQBWA/s320/IMG_2669.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310148221130069634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SbFvqo5qnqI/AAAAAAAAAA4/TQg2e7yjYtA/s1600-h/IMG_2674.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ByBwXvKuyHE/SbFvqo5qnqI/AAAAAAAAAA4/TQg2e7yjYtA/s320/IMG_2674.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310148213971000994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(Tulips, March 2009, image by Siân)</span><br /><br />James brought home some Lincolnshire tulips... spring is finally here!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-7455011618519288858?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-25267808051783087492009-03-06T17:57:00.002Z2009-03-06T18:00:55.650Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://assets.designspongeonline.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/james-brittain-photo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 475px; height: 679px;" src="http://assets.designspongeonline.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/james-brittain-photo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've really been enjoying the British design posts on <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/03/british-houses.html">Design*sponge</a>-today it's about British houses. I was first attracted to the circular mirror next to the fronds, but then noticed the painted mint green ceiling against those austere white walls... how beautiful.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-2526780805178308749?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-83251786105272839012009-03-06T09:40:00.002Z2009-03-06T09:43:23.104Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Xwl37FACTh0/SbC0RqyiLbI/AAAAAAAAIhs/XCbC27gK-ok/s400/gatherings2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Xwl37FACTh0/SbC0RqyiLbI/AAAAAAAAIhs/XCbC27gK-ok/s400/gatherings2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://cocokelley.blogspot.com/2009/03/get-out-of-town.html">Coco and Kelley</a> went on a little day-trip out of town and found this gem of a cushion, amongst other things. We should be tourists in our local areas more often.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-8325178610527283901?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833568083898640713.post-11427925637942346042009-03-05T17:01:00.004Z2009-03-05T18:28:52.959ZMetal clasps and the granny bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.faith.co.uk/images/default/en/catalogue/medium/266982.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 310px;" src="http://www.faith.co.uk/images/default/en/catalogue/medium/266982.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The BMorgan bag from <a href="http://www.faith.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?pid=266982&language=en-GB&cid=faith_daytime_bags">Faith</a>, £28.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4833568083898640713-1142792563794234604?l=phoenixandcarpet.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Siânhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12039847065313241799noreply@blogger.com0