A touch of Pewter

Hello hello, Nice to see you all again. I hope you had a lovely weekend. I enjoyed a fun party and a lovely day lounging about with my Husband watching the rugby and cuddling in front of the fire. Such a rare event lately as we have been so busy with the house.

 Today, however,  is a different matter all together. Do you ever have days where you imagine that you are going to get loads done and in fact can't seem to finish a single task?! Well that's me today.  A late start, a couple of deliveries, an appointment with a chimney sweep (that I had forgotten!), a lost kitten (now found), a broken dishwasher and sporadic Internet are just some of my delays today.

So my first achievement for the day will be completing this blog post. And as promised its all about door knockers. I LOVE door knockers And there are so many to choose from. Just look at these fab and unusual options.

For my front door I loved the idea of something Pewter, not too new looking. But it had to be substantial, heavy - something that you could actually use.

So I began my search online and then took my wish list of ideas to my local ironmongers (Oxford Ironmongery) as I am a big fan of little businesses. They were amazing and happened to have on display my very favourite door knocker from my Internet research 

Dartington Pewter Door Knocker Rose

Isn't it dreamy. I could just look at if for hours. When I got in to the shop I saw that its actually much bigger than it looks. My whole hand fits round the decorative detailing at the bottom. However it was well outside of what I had planned to spend (If memory serves it was over £170 - eek). You could see where every penny had gone in the workmanship and quality. But we had too much else to spend out on.  So away I went. No door knocker. With the decision to save my pocket money up to buy it.A couple of weeks later I had an email from the girl in the shop telling me they were changing their displays and would I like their ex-display model for less than half price.... Would I??? Of course I would. 

It was pristine - and either way door knockers are meant to be knocked. I went straight round to collect it and it was on the door by the end of the day. My pocket money and the budgeted amount for the door (that we got free!) also enabled me to get the matching door handle and letter plate.

So take another look at my door. I love it. Hope you like it too!