H STANDS FOR HOME
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 [...]
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 [...]
EASTER BAKING
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 [...]
CHOCOLATE EGG ALTERNATIVES
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 [...]
HERE BUT FAR
I’m here, I’m alive. Sorry to just disappear, I have been detoxing and de-cluttering our home, selling things at a local flea market organised by Rose, (which I hope we will have again). I am working most days at the moment, a new job keeping my husband and friends distribution company’s website up to date [...]
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
A COCONUT ICE KIND OF DAY
Working at home today, the darkening grey sky outside suddenly became too much to bear. An overwhelming desire to bake took over, so I took a break from my computer and made my way to the kitchen. Passing on my way to the cupboards a copy of the Primrose Bakery book which a friend has leant [...]
STAY STILL
All calm at home now. well, apart from two cats free running off all the walls and furniture. No challenges this month, I am going to rejoin fat mum slim’s Photo a day challenge in April, so I can concentrate on restocking my Etsy shop and new posts here without any self inflicted deadlines hanging [...]
BAMBOO NECKLACE
Todays something pink, is this beautiful illustration of Emma Cassi’s Bamboo necklace by Philadelphia based artist Danielle Kroll. Image Danielle Kroll.
DAY 26 THE SPARKLING ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Well, today really has been sparkling, the sun has been shining from sunrise to sunset. Warm enough to walk in to town in just a cosy jumper and sheepskin boots to gather lunch things. This makes me really happy, so pleased to be peeling off some layers, I am so over bundling up to stay [...]
COFFEE AND CAMERAS
Last Tuesday the lovely local photographer and blogger Daniela Exley came by for coffee, and to photograph our home for her beautiful ‘Inside Hastings and St Leonards‘ Project, a collection of photographs sharing the interior details and home style of people that live in our coastal town. I really love the pictures taken, Daniela has really [...]
TWELVE THINGS COX AND COX
Hello Monday people, I hope you had a lovely weekend? We had home cooked food, coffee at the De La Warr, bought lots of new Kilner jars and tidied the larder (no more peg topped bags for us!), some sunny Sunday morning walking, picture taking, a movie and and a huge bowl of honey and [...]
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 [...]
DAY 14 THE LOVE ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Day 14, The Love One. I’m giving you my heart, please take care of it. A valentines wish the same the world over. The outside of this vintage matchbox is wrapped in brown paper, with a hand typed message and a vintage image tied with string.Open the paper and sequin lined drawer to find two [...]
DAY 10 THE PRETTY ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
I’m here, late but here with Day 10 the Pretty one, exercise paper, deco tape, beautifully printed stickers, palest green silk ribbon and a floral flourish adorn the outside of this vintage wooden matchbox.Inside is the prettiest kitty, hiding his whiskers behind bright pink paper ruffles and guarding a cluster of vintage rhinestones, a french [...]
DAY 9 THE RECIPE ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Day 9, The Recipe One, something sweet for a Thursday evening, the matchbox is wrapped in brown paper then waxed paper and decorated with a strip of vintage lace, on top a felted cookie glistens with beads and a pearl flower.Inside the faux sugar crusted drawer is a small bird cookie cutter and a recipe [...]
WASHED BLUE
Love the peaceful washed blues in these images from the new Volga Linen CatalogueAll images Volga Linen.
DAY 6 THE THANK YOU ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
A burst of tropical colour for day 6, The thank you one, the outside dressed in a bright blue Parrot Botanical soap paper, the scent still lingering, with vintage blue trim at the edges.The inner drawer painted in cranberry pink paint, an old fair ticket, numbered and bearing the word thanks is embellished with tiny [...]
NEW SEASONS NEW PAINT
The colour and carnival of Summer are far behind us now, and I love to change my pin board with the seasons, I keep a good stock of Farrow and Ball tester pots in my work room so my faithful old inspiration board can have a makeover every now and then. This season I have [...]
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 [...]
FEBRUARY MATCHBOX A DAY CHALLENGE
I have always been obsessed with old matchboxes, with secret small things hidden inside, I have one with a hand typed message from my great grandfather, which is very special to me, and various others which harbour beads, vintage stamps and broken jewellery. For a long time I have wanted to start a project, a [...]
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 [...]
PINK AND BLUE MONDAY
Blue Monday, oh dear. Even without knowing I did wake up a little sad today. Hmmm. Well not one for slipping under the surface of misery, I will make even more effort to smile today and maybe make some one else smile? While you are thinking on that one here’s another lovely ongoing project, Hermine’s [...]
CURES FOR GREY DAYS
My favourite cure for the ‘Greys’. instagram, tea, biscuits, making things, a good helping of pink and if I am totally honest a dash of Maroon 5-Moves like Jagger (sorry the crash the dream but have you seen that guy don’t think Mick ever had a body like that, blush?!). Handmade or edible everything in [...]
