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 materials
one mans trash is another mans treasure
vintage and thrifted feel
try second-hand shops, vintage fairs, flea markets and house-clearance businesses.
needlework cushion covers
Pine dressers, sideboards, shelves and farmhouse tables
Chintz curtains and fabrics
Voile curtains
Porcelain ornaments such as Staffordshire dogs
Fairy lights
Wooden or brass candlesticks
Old oil paintings
Baroque-style picture frames
Vintage books
Wicker baskets and trugs
Striped or microprint wallpaper
Matt, water-based wall paint
White cotton tablecloths and doilies
Vintage cutlery
Mismatched ornaments and memorabilia
Record players and vinyl
Dried flowers
Rocking chairs
Chandeliers and lanterns
Oriental rugs
Vintage floor lamps
Wool throws and blankets for chairs, sofas and beds
Grandfather clocks
Iron or French-style bedframes
Antique sofas or chaises
Armchairs and snugs
Wreaths
Vintage china such as Blue Willow or Asiatic Pheasant
Linen or cotton bedspreads, eiderdowns, quilts, ruffled valances and voile or cotton bed canopies
houseplants (boston fern, pelargoniums, lemon tree, myrtle topiary, herbs, ivy) and flowers from a farmers market
gardening
baking and the essentails of it
soap making
candle making
foraging:
bathing in the forest
cross stictching, quilting, and embroideryfood and drink: cook based on the season (seasonal food guide or usa agr, based also on your state)
tea time
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