Pretty, permanent blossoms

After posting about the discovery of snowdrops in my last post, I wanted to share with you the snowdrop I have year round...

This is a tiny framed tile, perhaps two inches square, created with a real snowdrop and glazed in earthy green and teal blue hues.

It hangs in my kitchen as part of a set of small herbaceous-themed tiles, which I purchased from Emma West Ceramics years ago. They make me happy. 

I had read about Emma West in an issue of Country Living magazine, then promptly ordered a few treasures for myself. We had recently moved into our house, and we had no budget for bathroom renovations or large tiles, so I ordered these simply framed little gems instead.

Fast forward a few years, and we were redecorating the downstairs loo. When deciding on tiles for behind the sink, I immediately knew what I wanted:

I chose a range of flora and fauna (she only had what was ‘in season’!), and a more bluish glaze than the greener kitchen version. I am enchanted by these tiles, and I wish I could have them dotted around the house, not just allocated to the loo!

I love that these tiles give me almost fossil-like souvenirs of the garden, whatever the season, whatever the weather.

Just a bit of pretty for your day!

Chrissie x

PS Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments on my recent posts. For those of you who liked the photos of my living room (and perhaps want to snoop around my house a bit more!), check out my early posts about decorating here, here and here!