hey lovers! sorry for the mess that is this episode but this week i discuss my current favorite aesthetic for the spring/summer, cottagecore. tune in next week for part 2
exposed building materials (bricks and stone)use of raw materialsone mans trash is another mans treasurevintage and thrifted feeltry second-hand shops, vintage fairs, flea markets and house-clearance businesses.needlework cushion coversPine dressers, sideboards, shelves and farmhouse tablesChintz curtains and fabricsVoile curtainsPorcelain ornaments such as Staffordshire dogsFairy lightsWooden or brass candlesticksOld oil paintingsBaroque-style picture framesVintage booksWicker baskets and trugsStriped or microprint wallpaperMatt, water-based wall paintWhite cotton tablecloths and doiliesVintage cutleryMismatched ornaments and memorabiliaRecord players and vinylDried flowersRocking chairsChandeliers and lanternsOriental rugsVintage floor lampsWool throws and blankets for chairs, sofas and bedsGrandfather clocksIron or French-style bedframesAntique sofas or chaisesArmchairs and snugsWreathsVintage china such as Blue Willow or Asiatic PheasantLinen or cotton bedspreads, eiderdowns, quilts, ruffled valances and voile or cotton bed canopieshouseplants (boston fern, pelargoniums, lemon tree, myrtle topiary, herbs, ivy) and flowers from a farmers marketgardeningbaking and the essentails of itsoap makingcandle makingforaging:bathing in the forestcross stictching, quilting, and embroideryfood and drink: cook based on the season (seasonal food guide or usa agr, based also on your state)
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