a colourful dilemma...

Hello ladies, im hope im not boring you yet, the last few months havnt exactly matched up to my new years resolution of this being the 'best year yet', but ive been happier with this blogging lark than i ever though possible, so just wanted to say a quick 'thanks' for all of your support x

I thought id share a little dilemma with you...For ages now the accent colour in my kitchen has been red..but recently ive been noticing more and more pastel shades creeping in, to the point where theyre everywhere!!!......
I browsed in Asda the other day, havnt been there for ages, and was quite impressed(and inspired) with this little lot...

Arent those just the most adorable little cupcakes>? Who needs expensive mags for inspiration with a cover like that?, just need to master my piping bag i think!

I couldnt leave the spatulas and silicone cupcake cases behind at such bargain prices(£2 for the two spatulas!), ive been meaning to test out lucys bun recipe for ages so these will be perfect!

I had a little think and said 'right, how much pink/blue/red do i actually have in my kitchen?'

Firstly theres this little lot...(the monsoon home clock is from my dining room, which joins onto my kitchen in an L shape)

All of my pastel coloured baking dishes and mixing bowls/ramekins are from Asda too!

Who can resist sarah smith dishcloths?!

And there's this...
And this...

Then theres all my cornishware, now that goes with both colour schemes!

And in the red corner!....

It may not look like such a strong contender but things like my roberts radio really stand out in my little kitchen...

My faux Emma Bridgewater TK Maxx mugs, (bargains!)I shall shortly be listing some more on ebay.

These were the only other things i could find which i hadnt already photographed.

Just when i was fretting over what to do, decisions, descions, the wonderful melmel goes and practically makes my mind up for me!...I had Ruby home poorly when the postie delivered a package, in it were this little lot of expertly wrapped goodies...

Just look at that beautiful wrapping paper and ribbon!

Not one, but two lovely gifts!!!!!!!!!!! Just look at this beautiful bunting and pinny!

How pretty?!

We immediately wresstled it off of this little minx!

I wanted my beautiful handmade bunting hung somewhere that i could really appreciate it, and so a new kitchen/diner colour scheme was reintroduced!

A huge belated bloggy thanks to you mel, the girls and i love the bunting, thankyou thankyou thankyou!
Here, we'll see it every day, plus with easter on its was shortly, it go fabulously with all the easter celebration paraphanalia i plan to purchase from john lewis shortly!

(Please excuse the Dyson in the above shot, and the bad photography!)

A re-jig of my little shelf which had looked odd for ages!

My fave jugs displayed properly..

I think i might paint the stools in the kitchen and, the dining chairs in my favourite Farrow & Ball shade to lighten this room up ready for summer, i dont want to go to too much effort as we dont know how long we'll be staying here.

And of course i'll need new curtains now, i fancy the laura ashley abbeville fabric i think,

or maybe Floral Taupe by Globaltex?
So there you have it, decision made. The Red(with the exception of my lovely radio) has all been packed away, and ive decided to get it out later in the year, its quite a christmassy colour after all isnt it?....