Arts Addict

 I like this haul from about a month ago. I start to notice that each separate time pickings are going together harmonically. Or I imagine things. But I assure that it has never been intentional. I just pick items that I like. The fish Its ceramic and can be hanged on a wall. Mine just leans against books on a bookshelf and it gives very cool artsy vibe. I think that it is souvenir from Spain or Lancarote. But I love it . I managed to broke its tale when unpacking but little superglue and all grand. Here is the signature on the back. I can read out OLARIA ?IN(?)A (or is the second word AIOVA? since the O letter seem to be small on first word) LACTE ( I think it might be short for Lancarote )...but this is all just guesswork. When to Google Olaria ceramics it results to many Spanish ceramic studios. Watercolor print " Summer days" Donegal by Philip Gray I love this print ( would love to own original ), it is light and bright and reminds me my trips to coast. You can find vi

  This haul on the picture is from Charity Shop where I usually don't find much but this time stars aligned. I don't know how sometimes you just fall into the "finding items mode" that you like. Two interior decorating books. I get a lot of inspiration to buy items from these books. Those help you to develop an ability to visualize how something might look in the interior and what style or vibe that specific decor item helps to create in the room. "The Thrifty Decorator " by Jocasta Innes.  This book really gives detailed instructions how to do something (using sponge or plastic for painting surfaces, stenciling ) like upcycleing or how to do blinds and other textiles etc. "Design and Decorate Interiors " by Lesley Taylor Here you can get tips on how to create certain styles ( like rustic country cottage style etc ) and book helps you to achieve certain look that you fancy.  Then we have a XL format Taschen Publisher book curated by Terry Jones of