Please forgive the lack of posts this week – very long filming week and to top it all off I got back late on Thursday night fell instantly asleep only to here the front door being kicked in and the house being burgled. It could have been much worse the guy (who the police caught an hour later) only managed to grab my bag. Thank goodness my screaming and turning the lights on instantly made him flee but pretty scary and stupid on my part for not bolting the door which I always do, but tiredness makes you complacent I guess or at least it does me.
On a more positive note in Paris I found the most amazing moose’s. Moose heads crafted from brush bristles (sounds odd) but believe me they are fabulous. I’ve ordered three for me (one in the loo, one in the hall, and one for my studio door) plus hundreds for the store. The thing about adding animals to a space is that they immediately lighten the mood. Ceramic owls, papier mache elephants, wooden dogs whatever you find the minute you plonk them on mantles, shelves, tables they add an immediate tongue in cheek twist and for me that is what design is all about. Formulaic perfectly co-ordinated interiors are a thing of the past, homes should be filled with happy things so the minute you come home after an 18 hour day you cast you eyes on a super tall ceramic parrot, a bulldog lamp, a wicker elephant table and your spirits are instantly lifted. Just remember to bolt the door behind you!
Moose heads on walls have been done a thousand times over, except I have to say I am the hugest fan. I prefer cruelty free ones like our resin ones or the bristle ones I have just purchased – but the minute you walk through the door your spirits are instantly lifted.
I’m off to the farmers market for breakfast looking a state as the burglar stole all my make up and I haven’t got the energy to schlep to Selfridges for replacements – so wooly hat and super large sunglasses are the look I am going for this morning.
OH NOOOOOO that is terrifying I am so sorry to hear that, that is my absolute worst nightmare!!!! Take care, it must be some comfort that at least they caught the guy!
Oh Abigail you poor thing, that must have been so scary! I woke up at 2am a few months ago to hear someone stealing my bf’s bike off the balcony. Such a violation isn’t it, but I was lucky they didn’t try to actually break in. And I can’t believe he stole your make-up, that’s one of the worst things to lose!
OMG, that is terrible! Pretty scary stuff, but you sound like you were very brave. It sounds quite dramatic, you poor thing. Glad they caught the guy.
ps. if you can’t be bothered with shopping, have you tried strawberrynet for cosmetics? They are cheap and fast delivery.
Shall check out thank you
Do you realize how often you apologize? And spend sleepless nights? Not healthy.
How awful for you! Hope you have got over the fright x
I love the fact that they are cruelty free – so I’d be more apt to purchase the faux ones. That said, have you ever come face to face with a moose? They are very mean critters…no wonder their heads are up over fireplaces!!!
I was in Yellowstone National Park about 10 years ago…and our tour guide told us to steer clear of any moose. Maybe because of the cartoon Bullwinkle, people naturally assume they are gentle…quite the opposite.
Hope you are recovering from the burglary. It’s happened to me before. Very unsettling. Good thing you have lungs!!!
Linda
So sorry to hear about the burglary! Good that they caught him though. Have a great weekend!
y’all be keepin’ a 12-bore by the moose-head??? a deterent to unanounced “visitors” perhaps!! – I hope the idiot took away some style-tips and ideas for lifestyle changes when he took your handbag. Nasty thing to happen, but as they say on Crimewatch “these incidents are rare, so don’t have nightmares”
…..and get a timer for your lights!
is the moose head in the pic a transfer?
No its real I think
How awful about your burglar. Poor you, hope you get over it alright. Best wishes.
Thank you x
moose head on front door to deter idiots perhaps? kicking the door down is beyond rude, nevermind taking a woman’s war paint… he should do double time for that!
Totally agree
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You must have thought you were dreaming after such a long day. Hope you,re sleeping ok now? Manchester sounds interesting? I,m a still life stylist based in manchester, have you been to propaganda, props house, they stock your dog lamps?
I haven’t been to that store but will check it out thank you for mentioning