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Blog of the week, fortnight, month? Sorry about me. I hope some of you are still there, my schedule is crazy internet not always available and time fleeting. But I am happy to share a new blog of the week today.
The amazing, lovely and witty Miss Pickering, we met so long ago on twitter, with a shared joy of flowers, (mine a joy, hers clearly a consuming passion), good living, luxury gin, and many things in between. I was also pleased to learn, Miss Pickering used to be in a dance troupe, wore sequin leg warmers and doesn’t think girls should drink out of pint glasses. Go visit her now and get buried under a mountain of ranunculus, jasmine, anemones and snapdragons. While visiting why not click over to read the exploits of her dry sense of humoured shop dog the Hound.
Happy Wednesday x
All images Miss Pickering.
May 17, 2012 | Categories:Blog of the Week, flower days | Tags: art, blog, blog of the week, creative, florist, flowers, homes, interior, pretty, styling, vintage | 5 Comments »
The bank holiday was a complete wash out, with grey skies and lingering April showers, so I am very happy to see the emerging of Summer outfits from all around the world with The Sartorialist.
Even if I am still wrapped up in double layered cardigans and waiting for the earth to warm up so this seasons local Asparagus tips can be included in our veg box. Come on Sun, bare legs, light tops and sandals are beckoning from everywhere, this is like torture.
All images The Sartorialist.
May 09, 2012 | Categories:dressing room, fashion theatre | Tags: clothes, collection, dress up, fashion, Photography, seasons, styling | 5 Comments »
Gorgeous food, styling and interiors. It’s time for the new edition of Llamas Valley online magazine.
Another whirlwind week is over at Hotel Street, bumping in to old friends, drinking rum, tweaking the shop, Betty and I hope to be on the 8.15 train home tonight, I am so looking forward to sleeping in my own bed and seeing my family and friends for a seaside knees up at the Jack in the green festival in the Old Town tomorrow. Fingers crossed that the sun might appear?
All images Llamas Valley
May 06, 2012 | Categories:home life, interior details, paper trail | Tags: decorating, Design, gatherings, gift, homes, interior, magazines, parties | 1 Comment »
The sky has returned to a its grey threatening ways, so I just thought I’d share a WOW something with you, to keep your spirits up x
All images Steven Meisel Vogue Italia December-2007 via Paranaiv.
May 02, 2012 | Categories:dressing room, fashion theatre, flower days | Tags: clothes, collection, dress up, fashion, Photography, seasons, styling | 4 Comments »
I found something beautiful in my email today, these sunny bright flowers and some interior details to go with them. Solid rain on all days except the marathon since we arrived here last Monday, booo. So these charming yellow freesias and late daffodils are giving me the morning boost I need today x
All images Ikea’s inspirational blog, Livet Hemma.
Apr 25, 2012 | Categories:flower days, interior details, visit | Tags: home, house, ikea, interior design, interior details, livet hemma, living, shopping, shops, styling | 3 Comments »
Hey, how are you? I’m missing the pretty little shops and quieter streets of Hastings now, seven days of the tube and eating food from cartons is taking it’s toll, even my eye bags have bags! So you can tell I am feeling beautiful ha! My half day today at Sailor Jerry Uk’s Hotel Street shop on Charring Cross road. So I am recovering from the first week of the shop opening and a weekend bout of Tonsillitis combined with whooping at my amazing husband as the in-laws and I tracked him around London to cheer him on in the London Marathon. Thanks for all your twitter and Instagram wishes, My super fit boy came in at 3 hours 56 and in the top third! I am so proud of him.
Yesterday we had a holiday day together and spent it wandering the exhibits at the Natural History museum, trying to be tough and keep in the tears whilst reading and learning about the finer details of Captain Scott’s last expedition, taking in the stunning gem stones in ‘The Vault’ and comparing the skulls of early man. Great fun as I last visited with my primary school aged 9!
I hope to be back home on Monday with a post, and have time to read all the blogs I adore, not even watched any TV since we arrived a week ago and the wifi at the apartment is rubbish, so I am hiding up stairs at Hotel St and posting before I return, should I do a little shopping on my way home I wonder? Liberty and Regent street are basically on my way home! I soon realised how much extra danger my finances would be in when we took that first cab ride home last Tuesday and the route was one of my favourites leading straight from Soho to Savile Row.
Oh Dear. wish me luck, I do hope to return with some Instgram goodness very soon xxx
Apr 24, 2012 | Categories:eat pretty, flower days, home life, interior details, made with love, take it home, trifles | Tags: boutique, hastings, hotel street, interior details, local, sailor jerry, shopping, st leonards, store | 5 Comments »
Apr 13, 2012 | Categories:flower days, interior details, made with love, visit | Tags: boutique, handmade, hastings, interior details, local, shopping, st leonards, store | 7 Comments »
Haven’t found much time to be creative lately, but did managed to put a few pages together in my record the day binder for 2012 this week. x
Images old and current collected from Red, Vogue, Elle, Elle Decoration, Oh Comely, Country Living UK, World of Interiors, Country homes and interiors, Coast, Living Etc magazines, and Plumo, toast, Noa Noa, Hoss Intropia catalogues plus some sunday papers and artists greeting cards x
Apr 08, 2012 | Categories:made with love, paper trail, record the day, trifles | Tags: Collage, craft, decorated, DIY, gift, handmade, paper, projects, record the day, style, vintage | 7 Comments »
Cold grey and miserable outside. But indoors the table is littered with chocolate egg pieces and pretty foil scraps, to cosy up this dull spring day I’m sharing my favourite page from Melina Hammer’s feature in latest issue of Lamu Slenis “Llamas’ valley” Magazine. I know cranberries are out of season but this simple recipe could include any berries you have fresh or in the freezer. Happy Easter x
Image Melina Hammer for Lamu Slenis.
Apr 08, 2012 | Categories:eat pretty, home life, made with love, trifles, visit | Tags: baking, Blogs, cooking, eat pretty, home life, make things, recipes | 1 Comment »
A new Hawaiian Ruby Guava Pacifica Candle on our mantlepiece has rekindled my love for coral brights, beautifully scented in creator Brook’s words- with ”the warm smell of coconut wax on surfboards mingling with the sweet scent of the guavas from the tree in front of our house. This blend is reminiscent of paradise”.
When I picked it up in the shop it just reminded me of our trip to California last year, and no hesitation was made before it was dropped in my shopping basket. I am so very excited to have found Pacifica’s products, I can see this becoming an obsession. The husband will be road tripping from Long beach to San Francisco in May so will have to make a space in his bag for some sweet scented souvenirs.
With the sun blazing most days at the moment, even if it is still too cold for shorts outdoors, I am certainly now brave enough to wear them indoors. Bright, juicy, fruity colours are taking over my life and I have just bought a crazy pair of peach neon joggers that will become my down time house trousers/PJ’s when I go to London to work in a couple of weeks (don’t judge me, I promise the colour induces an ear to ear smile). To celebrate my new found Spring joy I have put together a quick collection of all my favourite neons and corals from the high street, just for you xxx Happy Easter xxx
Patterned, denim, lace shorts all TopShop, Hawaiian Ruby Guava candle Pacifica (uk), Neon Bra-Newlook, Nail varnish-Essie (uk), Scalloped edge top-TopShop, Wild Sunset Blusher-Estee Lauder, Embellished sandles-Newlook, foldaway bag Baggu at ASOS.
All images from the links above x
Apr 06, 2012 | Categories:dressing room, home life, interior details, latest obsession | Tags: bath, beauty, botanical, clothes, fashion, home, packaging, scented candles, shopping, shops, soap | 2 Comments »
Blog of the week, fortnight, month? Sorry about me. I hope some of you are still there, my schedule is crazy internet not always available and time fleeting. But I am happy to share a new blog of the week today.
