Eves & Moon

I’m so excited to be able to tell you about my trip to the Emma Bridgewater Factory in Stoke-on-Trent as a birthday present. As a relatively new collector, I felt that making the journey to the factory was almost a “pilgrimage” of sorts, and also can you even call yourself a fan if you haven’t been to visit?! My friend and I both had tickets for the Experience Day, which cost (a very reasonable) £30.00 each. This included a guided tour of the factory, afternoon tea and the opportunity to decorate your own item of pottery. You can also book to have just a tour of the factory which is an incredible £2.50! We arrived with plenty of time to spare before our tour started, so we decided to have a nose around. The factory itself I must admit looks pretty bleak from the outside. It’s a typical large red brick Victorian style factory sitting amongst similar grim-looking buildings, and next door to a petrol station. Still- we weren’t there to admire the outside! We walked through ...

You’ve got to love Instagram. I was recently scrolling through my feed and saw a photo of an arrangement of some beautiful rustic homeware. As a lover of anything shabby chic/vintage, this photo really sparked my interest and I needed to know more! Turns out that this photo was taken in a shop called “Weathered & Worn”. The shop (luckily for me, but not so lucky for my purse!) is only a 25 minute journey from my house. After much Instagram stalking (their Instagram page is here ) and at the next available opportunity, I told my other half that we HAD to check it out! Weathered & Worn is located in the small village of Hadlow Kent, which is near to Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks. It is a vintage homeware, furniture shop and café, open Monday- Saturday. They also have free parking next to the building which is a definite bonus in my book. The interior is modest but just gorgeous! It isn’t dark and dingy in the slightest which I find with most vintage/antique shops. I...

I've been tagged a few times by people on Instagram and I thought I'd give you a bit of insight into me! I'm putting it on here in the form of a blog post as it is easier to lay out on here I think! So here goes... I'm 28 (turning 29 next week)  I'm a true Virgo through and through. I worry (a lot), I'm shy, I'm kind, I enjoy cleanliness and I HATE slovenliness and rudeness. My sister is also a Virgo and although there's 7 years between us, our birthdays are only a week apart  I'm a big animal lover. I absolutely adore cats, I love rodents (such as hamsters and gerbils) as I used to keep them as a child and I also love sloths and anteaters- I think they're amazing creatures and so funny to look at!  I don't get broody at all over human babies...but animal babies (especially kittens!) and you'll probably find me a complete emotional wreck!  I've lived with my Fiance for 7 and a half years, and we've been together since M...

A number of years ago I noticed pictures of other people’s dinnerware circulating online and in magazines, which featured white crockery with bold black lettering swirled around the outside of plates, bowls and mugs. Although a simple design, the collection really captivated me and I knew that I wanted to get my hands on some of my own. I discovered that this was the Emma Bridgewater “Black Toast” collection- one part of many collections that she has created during her 32 years in production. Other current collections include Marmalade, Rose and Bee, Polka Dot, Wallflower, Starry Skies and Pink Hearts (to name but a few). Each design is like a work of art; sponged or hand painted onto the pottery. You also have the option to personalise your item with a name for example, if you so wish. The pottery itself feels thick, sturdy and built to last; no wonder then that so many people have been collecting Emma Bridgewater for decades! Personally as I said, I’m a rea...

We are incredibly lucky to have a large balcony for a 1 bedroom rented flat (approximately 18 foot wide and 6 foot deep). Having said that, when we first moved in 7 years ago and at 21 years old, we weren't that bothered by utilising the outdoor space that we had. Neither of us at the time were particularly into gardening. In fact, my other half didn't even have an outdoor space at his previous home. We both agreed that "at some point" we would do something with it and our attention was focused solely on making the inside of our flat look nice.  Years passed and the weeds got bigger; we bought a cheap metal table and chairs for the balcony, but that was the extent of what we did with it.  The turning point for me came when I developed extremely bad anxiety at the beginning of last year. I struggled to leave the house or even venture out very far beyond my "safe zone" which was my home town. One day my parents asked if I wanted to come with them to a...

It seems that in recent years, up-cycling has really picked up and become increasingly popular with people looking to transform their homes on a budget.  The term "up-cycling" basically means to "do up" and recycle/re-use an item...and what a fun project it is to do too!  So why is it so popular? One of the main reasons I believe, is that people just love  to find a bargain. Spotted a table painted in a hideous colour with a few knocks and scratches but it's only £15.00? Perfect! All you have to do is give it a good sanding down and a lick of paint and voila- it looks as good as new!  Another reason is that you can find some rare gems that may just need a little TLC, and for that reason they are more affordable.   My friend who runs the company MatsonBailey  has found some incredible pieces- ranging from vintage Ercol sofas, to her most recent project in the form of an antique French bed frame!  Not too long ago, I was in ...

We've always needed more storage space in the kitchen. We have around 4 cupboards which we use for our appliances, cups/glasses/plates/bowls, tinned food and cereals, and a cupboard designated for general items we have no where to keep such as vases, tins of paint, dusters etc.  We had a largish amount of blank wall that I knew I wanted to do something with, but other things in the flat always took precedence.  Thanks to Instagram and Pinterest, I noticed that a lot of people were making shelves out of old bits of wood or scaffolding boards. Purely by chance a while ago, my other half was given 2 scaffolding boards by someone who had no use for them. Finally during some much needed annual leave, I pestered my Dad to help me with my project! I couldn't decide what brackets I wanted. I didn't want modern style brackets as that isn't really the "vibe" I go for. I was torn between antique-style cast iron brackets from Amazon , or some white distresse...