Monday, April 03, 2006

Blue...


Blue is such a wonderful colour...as well as loving true pure blue, as seen here in the printed roses on my Karin Eriksson mint cup, I love blue when it shows itself in it's full spectrum..being almost green or almost purple... like in this dried hydrangea from last summer. What great clear blue light we have today with the sunshine! Today is much better than yesterday..thank you for all your sweet comments of support yesterday, I feel much better now :)

Here are some stunning photo's from all around flickr with the tag 'blue' as their connecting theme... here , blue , Blue-Ribbons , untitled , pox first, then shingles ...as I say, just loving the spectrum of blue, and the variety these blue posts are bringing out..so lovely!

I got perhaps the best bargain of the century on eBay last night...a vintage 1960's G-Plan sideboard in teak! The wood has a lovely tone, and it is really long..6'6" with drawers and wee cupboards too, very retro, and just what I was looking for!! All this for..drumroll.....£15.00 (or $26.00)...how great is that!? And I can pick it up, as it is located in Edinburgh, so by next week I shall be able to show you some pictures. I am VERY excited :)

Have a great Tuesday all....Xox

12 comments:

IMEDAGOZE said...

I want to see that sideboard! what a bargain!

Anonymous said...

ah!!!!! i had a Gplan teak sideboard i was trying to sell 6months ago - never thought of you! it was perfect condition, polished and loved for nie on 50 years. what a shame. however, i am sure you will enjoy this one just as much!
it definately feels like spring now - the scottish air is fresh and crisp! how lovely to celebrate it with colours

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

ooh - take pictures, please!

i need to find myself some blue, too.
somehow all the blue things are my own art-related.
(must. get. out.) +_+

amy said...

holy moly...glad today is better than yesterday...you're just like chicken little! quite frightening. It's coming down in sheets in my neck of the woods today. (I love when it rains while I'm at work though!) Enjoy your sunshine!

Anonymous said...

Blue and white are a wonderfully classic combination. Been reading your blog for a few weeks now, it's great to read a lovely design/craft blog from Scotland.

shari said...

hi abigail
i love the hydrangea...oh, how i love it! i am really looking forward to seeing photos of your sideboard. sounds fabulous and what a bargain. how are you my dear? better today i hope. XX, shari

Abigail A. Percy said...

Hello everyone..so glad to hear you are as excited about the sideboard as I am..whoopee!!

Jemma, hello my dear..what a shame, I could have helped contribute to the OZ fund!!! darn it all :(

Stella..hehe..me too- was running around thinking of what I had indoors that was blue!!! Time for a walk me thinks...:)

Amy..thanks so much! Hope you have dried out some by now...sounds like it is coming down in the States!!

Katherine...hello!! so nice to have you here..yes, lets big-up scottish blogging!! :)

Shari..I am feeling much better today, thank you SO much my dear..I think you will like the sideboard for sure!! Hydrangea are great, aren't they..so pretty even when dried! :)

Off to bed now peeps...need to be up early to venture *outside* for some errands!...sleep well my dears!! xx

mati rose said...

love the faded blues... and i'm sorry about your ceiling, yikes!

lisa solomon said...

oooohhhh love your blues... and how you describe them....

can not wait to see the sideboard... you LUCKY girl!!xo

Anonymous said...

I'm also looking forward to seeing your sideboard - and I've loved your 'blues' even though it's not a favourite hue of mine.

Anonymous said...

oh blue. what great links over to Flickr as well and your photographs ... you define great eye. glad to hear about your bargin {indeed!} and i can't wait to see the sideboard. cheers much gal! mav