tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post2291469504341732347..comments2024-03-28T13:40:22.969+00:00Comments on Crinoline Robot: A night on the tilesMimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-4428697230483141962016-04-29T21:03:34.735+01:002016-04-29T21:03:34.735+01:00What a charming first photo. :) How exciting that ...What a charming first photo. :) How exciting that things are shaping up for you guys on the bathroom front. It's very exciting to see and read about your home decorating progress here. I've always had a real passion for interior design and DIY jobs (so much so that - little known fact here - I strongly debated launching a blog about such, instead of vintage, when I began CV back in 2009; Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-67854327269125201622016-04-29T13:15:46.036+01:002016-04-29T13:15:46.036+01:00Gorgeous tiles! A good distraction from the white ...Gorgeous tiles! A good distraction from the white suite. My sun has bunny times on her kitchen and I covet them so! xxMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-29328045614562583572016-04-28T20:58:55.533+01:002016-04-28T20:58:55.533+01:00Hopefully the bath panel will be put in this weeke...Hopefully the bath panel will be put in this weekend - then it's just the floor to sand and varnish!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-69549059802090508652016-04-28T20:58:20.695+01:002016-04-28T20:58:20.695+01:00White just doesn't grab me, and there's so...White just doesn't grab me, and there's so much light in our bathroom it'd burn my retinas out if it were white!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-70117920031378385902016-04-28T16:50:02.972+01:002016-04-28T16:50:02.972+01:00Those tiles are gorgeous and look smashing in you...Those tiles are gorgeous and look smashing in your bathroom, I also love the warm shade you have chosen so much nicer than boring old white, its going to be so cozy once you have finished! xxWendy Bayfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221194102782712793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-16077173595946280262016-04-26T22:18:31.432+01:002016-04-26T22:18:31.432+01:00I think it looks fabulous. I love colour and patte...I think it looks fabulous. I love colour and pattern (and quirkiness) in bathrooms, can't be doing with cold stark white.Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-22348150016524391752016-04-26T14:01:36.685+01:002016-04-26T14:01:36.685+01:00I don't think they would completely work with ...I don't think they would completely work with encaustic tiles as these are surface-decorated rather than the design being embedded in them, but they are pretty. The similarity of design to encaustic ones was what attracted me to them.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-27672927404404504872016-04-26T14:00:34.485+01:002016-04-26T14:00:34.485+01:00I think it was fairly low-key this year. Previous ...I think it was fairly low-key this year. Previous Bath in Fashion weeks have been bigger affairs, I don't know why they didn't publicise it more this year. Or perhaps I just missed the publicity. I'm being rubbish at going places this year.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-74287524841520570292016-04-26T13:59:43.193+01:002016-04-26T13:59:43.193+01:00Yup! So nice to have nice things.Yup! So nice to have nice things.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-88338072068615524832016-04-26T13:59:28.167+01:002016-04-26T13:59:28.167+01:00Happily, the plumber is doing all the difficult st...Happily, the plumber is doing all the difficult stuff. Though we had water from the shower coming through the kitchen ceiling this morning; I think the shower needs sealing again!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-86090979861208968162016-04-26T13:58:32.520+01:002016-04-26T13:58:32.520+01:00I'm not sure if the wall isn't too orange ...I'm not sure if the wall isn't too orange - we tried to redo the terracotta that was there before, but it's come out orange - though it is starting to grow on me. The room is large and sunny enough to take a bright colour.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-88995521732294172192016-04-26T13:57:37.298+01:002016-04-26T13:57:37.298+01:00Thank you! You too!Thank you! You too!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-27143014110854015442016-04-26T13:57:18.630+01:002016-04-26T13:57:18.630+01:00Me neither - timekeeping is NOT the plumber's ...Me neither - timekeeping is NOT the plumber's strong point and it's still not finished.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-39540001418729670362016-04-26T13:56:55.845+01:002016-04-26T13:56:55.845+01:00I'm not awful at painting, but I prefer to lea...I'm not awful at painting, but I prefer to leave more complex DIY to the pros. Pete and I built our shed, and it's a right rickety thing.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-78761006744680422552016-04-26T13:56:06.412+01:002016-04-26T13:56:06.412+01:00Thank you! I really like them. When we were laying...Thank you! I really like them. When we were laying them out in patterns on the floor I did briefly wonder if we'd made the right choice, but now they're up I love them. The wall feels a little *too* orange, but it's growing on me.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-68278585679619602902016-04-26T11:12:01.154+01:002016-04-26T11:12:01.154+01:00They are fabulous! I love them. I've got a col...They are fabulous! I love them. I've got a collection of Victorian encaustic tiles we've been meaning to tile around the bathroom sink with, your modern ones would make a brilliant addition if we need more. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-50803428403512561222016-04-26T09:37:00.406+01:002016-04-26T09:37:00.406+01:00It's looking fabulous so far! Can't wait t...It's looking fabulous so far! Can't wait to see the finished thing. On a side note, I would've gone to the Vintage Sunday with you. I wasn't aware it was on, so next time just give me a shout! xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106899252606137869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-61998122893909086912016-04-25T12:33:57.836+01:002016-04-25T12:33:57.836+01:00It'll be worth itIt'll be worth it tubby3pughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315017048832512111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-67414246481219439122016-04-25T10:51:51.419+01:002016-04-25T10:51:51.419+01:00Absolutely smashing!
As I've said it,a s soon ...Absolutely smashing!<br />As I've said it,a s soon as I found out you are giving your bathroom a make-up & remodeling, this will bring you pleasure, and it will bring you pain. Re-modeling a house is a masochistic deal; so to say.<br />Yours looks great.<br />No, honestly, those "patchwork" tiles are gorgeous.<br />Stay strong, brave out the tedious day and try to cope with all Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034764185511908294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-70203555227713753962016-04-25T02:54:24.357+01:002016-04-25T02:54:24.357+01:00The wall colour and the arrangement of the tiles a...The wall colour and the arrangement of the tiles are perfection. Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-11527411410914592052016-04-24T20:45:10.568+01:002016-04-24T20:45:10.568+01:00That looks lovely! A cool and colourful bathroom a...That looks lovely! A cool and colourful bathroom and the tiles are the piece de resitance!<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />Veronica<br />vronni60s.blogspot.comVronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-36369331287321063122016-04-24T19:16:06.684+01:002016-04-24T19:16:06.684+01:00Those tiles are really beautiful Mim, and I love t...Those tiles are really beautiful Mim, and I love the wall colour. Can't wait to see the end result. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-84300818317089073572016-04-24T17:48:20.668+01:002016-04-24T17:48:20.668+01:00How exciting! I love that photo of you, it expres...How exciting! I love that photo of you, it expresses the joys and perils of DIY all in one. I didn't end up going to Bath, we needed a quiet day. Your bathroom is going to look fab, the colours and tiles are really lovely xxPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-27041538066180896682016-04-24T17:36:13.832+01:002016-04-24T17:36:13.832+01:00Oooohhhhh! Mim, they are absolutely lovely. What g...Oooohhhhh! Mim, they are absolutely lovely. What glorious colours, they go so well with your wall and look so lovely. No wonder they were sold out. Doesn't this weather/stronger light just make you want to clean/decorate, etc? I love your Victorian Explorer vibe. It is very retronaut. :) Looks amazing, you have fabulous taste. XxMother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.com