I’m Anne-Marie Smith – my passion is recycling, upcycling, design and craft. I have a studio (garage) full of vintage (or junk as my husband likes to call it). I’m a whizz at organising events (bossy). Oh and I love food whether that’s cooking, bottling, baking or eating it!

tea & toast & tapas is a lifestyle blog and online shop stuffed full of ideas, inspirations and handmade loveliness.

No 14 is the biggest upcycling and design project I’ve undertaken here. An original wooden chalet restored and updated but still retaining that seaside chalet feel with lots of vintage touches. Available to rent from Easter 2021 subject to campsite opening dates and Covid 19 restrictions (Contact for Details on Bookings)

The Pop-Up Artisan Market is a whole new venture. An online space for creative businesses based here in the Costa Brava to promote and sell their work to a wider audience. Particularly during these difficult times when the usual places like Arts and Crafts Markets and Events are cancelled and people who would normally buy their unique and original pieces for themselves, their friends and their families from independent traders have few means of seeking them out. Its been running since November last year and we are gradually building a following and adding to our traders all the time. Do get in touch if you think this is for you!

I’m Anne-Marie Smith – my passion is recycling, upcycling, design and craft. I have a studio (garage) full of vintage (or junk as my husband likes to call it). I’m a whizz at organising events (bossy). Oh and I love food whether that’s cooking, bottling, baking or eating it!

tea & toast & tapas is a lifestyle blog and online shop stuffed full of ideas, inspirations and handmade loveliness.

No 14 is the biggest upcycling and design project I’ve undertaken here. An original wooden chalet restored and updated but still retaining that seaside chalet feel with lots of vintage touches. Available to rent from Easter 2021 subject to campsite opening dates and Covid 19 restrictions (Contact for Details on Bookings)

The Pop-Up Artisan Market is a whole new venture. An online space for creative businesses based here in the Costa Brava to promote and sell their work to a wider audience. Particularly during these difficult times when the usual places like Arts and Crafts Markets and Events are cancelled and people who would normally buy their unique and original pieces for themselves, their friends and their families from independent traders have few means of seeking them out. Its been running since November last year and we are gradually building a following and adding to our traders all the time. Do get in touch if you think this is for you!

Woolly pully

October 16, 2018 /

Bit of a retro feel to this early autumn outfit. Chunky knits are big this year, literally, with a home made feel to them, long ribbed double cuffs, slightly sloppy. Always fond of a bit of upcycling and for a true retro feel, look for charity shop finds and swap out the buttons on cardis. I love this little flower print frock with the caramel cardigan.

I took my shades from this pile of wool skeins, a neutral buttery pastels palette. Talking of butter I love their nail polish, its free from all sorts so kind to nails, this one is Shop Girl from their London Shine range, a perfect neutral. Another reason to love it is the name makes me think of working in retail in the 70s and this outfit has that whole 70s thing going on.

I always find the transition from summer sandals to winter shoes and boots difficult so suede is my friend, much more forgiving than leather. Love these little ankle boots in pink suede from Boden with back zip detail.

Finally, a nod to autumn with these cute acorn earings from Rhondas Treasures on Etsy.

Sources: Dress and cardi, boots, nail polish, wool, earings

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