A LIFE BUILT WITH FLOWERS
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, [...]
COLOUR PATTERN PRINT
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.
THE OPPOSITE OF RAIN
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 [...]
AWAY DAYS
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 [...]
I HEART FLOWER SHOPS
Recently opened in St Leonards on sea, Bobo Flower & Garden Shop is so beautiful that it stopped me in my tracks, I just wanted to buy the whole shop and put it in a room in my house!
BOOT FAIR BEAUTY
The next blog you visit should be Foxtail + Fern, where Edinburgh based Zoology girl Hannah shares her passions for vintage fashion, thrifting, puppies, collecting and more. Hannah has a real eye for boot fair treasure and putting together gorgeous outfits. All images Foxtail + Fern
WHITE ICING AND FEATHER PLUMES
Here comes wedding season and this year lots many of my friends are getting married, so today I am sharing Ruche’s new Bridal inspiration look book. I know they are going to love it as much as I do x
FLOWERS ALL OVER
Loving the abundance of silk flowers used here to accessorise jackets, cardigans and super smooth beautiful legs. Images seen at www.paranaiv.no Photographer: Alexi Lubomirski for Vogue Germany-December, 2011
A PALE LILAC DAY
Tulips brightening a corner of my kitchen. I have been really spoilt lately as this is my second lot given to me by lovely friends x
SPRING FLING
Images from the latest issue of Heart Home Magazine, I cannot wait to try this Orange and Pistachio cake, and above is my little feature on simple spring crafts, other features include interviews with Rob Ryan (p 60) and Selina Lake (p 21), seasonal wardrobe updates, interior shoots, beautiful styling tips and tons more x All [...]
THE SWEETEST SPRING
Pastel hues and lots of things to make, bake, craft and decorate. Here are my favourite pages from the newest issue of Sweet Paul Magazine. Always inspiring and packed with so many tasty recipes and fun stuff to get you motivated on fresh sunny days.Eating more and more vegetarian dishes than ever these days, so finding [...]
RED AND BLONDE
Lovely pictures from the Noa Noa Spring collection for 2012. It is nearly always the beautiful luscious locks of the Noa Noa models that first catch my eye, then the delicate layers of the clothing collection. All images Noa Noa.
DAY 28 THE ROMANTIC ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Day 28 The Romantic One, a declaration of lasting love, that will fit into the pocket of someone special. A collage of vintage roses and stamp marks decorates the outside of the matchbox with a victorian style paper scrap, the words ‘Ever True’ and a twinkling treasured jewel. The inner drawer opens to reveal two [...]
DAY 22 THE GARDEN ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Those of you with an eagle eye may have noticed I muddled up the last two days! But at least I finished a box each day eh? That is what happens when you are racing against the strike of midnight to finish!I am making better time today though so here I am with Day 22 The [...]
DAY 20 THE COUNTRY ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
With seconds to spare! Day 20, the Country One, a cheery floral vintage match box tied with ribbon and a silk flower, the inner drawer is painted bright garden green and inside there is a tiny hand crocheted basket and a hook for hanging, perfect for a teeny posy of flowers, a brass Bee shines brightly [...]
A GIRL LIVES HERE
I know I go on about a simple rustic interior, that is really what I dream of, but all around me, silk flowers bloom, cakes are baked and pretty things just happen. Maybe we need two houses side by side one for each taste and then we can dip in and out of each home [...]
AROUND HERE
Thanks so much for all your joy over the matchbox challenge, I am so excited to see what you will make! This weekend I am working at the Brighton Tattoo Convention, so I will say goodbye for now, leaving you with some of my favourite pictures from January (and one old one). See you Monday [...]
FAVOURITE DAYS FROM JANUARY
A few pages from this January’s record the day journal. Winter salads, fashion, decor and more. I have nearly finished gathering together all the pieces for the February challenge, and taken a couple of pictures, just need to set up a Flickr group then I will be ready to share x Images old and current [...]
A LITTLE BIT OF SOMETHING FANCY
So as you know I collect and keep magazine pages by the bundle, and thought I would actually try out some of the things from the pages that I keep. My first trial is Fairy bread, usually seen served at children’s parties in New Zealand and Australia. It was featured in the last issue of Oh [...]
FEELING FESTIVE
Saturday in London, firstly to get the husbands wedding ring resized, we went to Tiffany’s, and it was so pretty all decorated with lights. The second we stepped through the door and were surrounded by glittering jewellery and pale decorations, I felt the first real tug of Christmas. Then to find somewhere new to eat [...]
COUNTRY PURSUITS
A chilly morning spent visiting Great Dixter, for the christmas craft fair, inside (no camera allowed) we drank hot spiced apple juice, and took in the great halls, after we had jostled and stocked up on delicious olive oil, hand printed gift tags and other gifts too secret to talk about here, we wandered through [...]
A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE MESS
Making things, and mess, now very excited that the dark evenings mean twinkly lights all around the house, enjoy the weekend, we have wintry sunshine here today x
SHOP KEEPING DREAMS
Hello, how was your weekend? We seemed to pack a ton of things in to the last two days, not a minute was wasted, the toaster and microwave have been ousted, the worktops are now clearer even though we have bought a juicer and the husband is so excited to be pulverising ginger root, apples, [...]
SUNDAY FUNDAY
Baking bread (not me the Husband) shredding paper, enjoying the sunshine, out for dinner. Images vintage, old and current collected from Red, Vogue, Elle, Elle Decoration, 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 etc x
