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 [...]
SOAP HOUND
We just had a delivery at Butlers of the loveliest scented candles, hand cream and laundry bags from Izola, looking through their site I also found these beautiful soaps and soap dishes, with the husband being a real soap hound I just know he would love a set xAll images Izola.
DAY 24 THE FORGET ME NOT ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Day 24 The Forget me not one, decorated with delicate paper printed with vintage images of forget me not’s, wrapped in pale blue lace, with a velvet flower the outside of this vintage matchbox glitters in the light.The gold painted inner drawer is lined with brown paper and a hand typed message, decorated with a [...]
DAY 21 THE CUTE ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Think I am going to have to change the name of this challenge to, matchbox a night, turns out I’m not so good at juggling two jobs and a blog and a challenge! But here I am in the nick of time with day 21 The Cute One, todays vintage match box is wrapped in [...]
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 [...]
DAY 17 THE SWEET ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Another late night post, aren’t they getting later? Day 17 The Sweet One. Painted in the style of a Laduree, this pale green vintage matchbox is decorated with a gilt leaf emblem and tied with an organza ribbon. Inside the drawer is lined with doilies, grosgrain ribbon and a sprinkle of sugar like glitter. A [...]
DAY 16 THE NATURE ONE
Day 16 the Nature one, a vintage matchbox decorated with pages from a faded and aged wild flower book, on the inside the drawer is decorated with silver metal braid, an old cigarette card with sea shells, some tiny real flower buds and a dash of German glass glitter.
A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL
A toasted coconut and liquorice lion, butterflies in boxes, an eclectic home style and the most captivating Vimeo collection created with her husband. Just a few of the wonderful things you will discover over at Julie Shoe’s blog i-Swan. You may have seen her videos before over at Kinfolk?All images Julie Shoe
DAY 13 THE GOLD ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Day 13 the Gold one, all the layers of gold, patterned paper with a pale gold paint then a layer of gold leaf, with a black and gold french trim either end and a vintage gilt diamante button on top.Inside the drawer, wrapped in a honey coloured piece of antique lace and grosgrain ribbon is [...]
DAY 12 THE ANTIQUE ONE #MATCHBOXADAY
Day 12, the antique one, wrapped in old paper, with a vintage style label on the seam, the outside of this box features a pretty little country house, on the inside faded gold glitter and butterflies adorn a fern patterned paper with lace edges, two antique keys are stowed inside, tied with old string and [...]
BANGIN’ BETTIES
I hope you are having a lovely weekend so far? I am at the end of a very chilly day hiding under a blanket, just popping out for a for a friends birthday, not sure how long I will last out there, soooo cold. I know we have the least of it here and I [...]
A CONFETTI WORLD-BLOG OF THE WEEK
Today’s Blog of the week comes from the beautiful world and Tumblr of Nicole Hill, our paths crossed over at Flickr a couple of years ago, and although I knew about Nicole’s shop, I only just discovered her oh so pretty Tumblr and I am so glad I did, now I hope you’ll visit too. A beautiful [...]
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 [...]
BLOG OF THE WEEK SESAME AND LILLY
You may have noticed a new button on the top right hand side here, for my featured blog of the week, but you know me by now and my random posting, disappearing etc, so here is the post that says Hi! to Lucinda the writer and owner of the Sesame and Lilly blog and shop, [...]
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 [...]
PHOTO MAGIC
Hello! Hows your week going? Sorry I haven’t been around, but I have been locked in my workroom for two days, getting a head start on February project that you may wish to play along with? More about that later! For now I’ll be sharing the other things I’ve been doing, but using these beautiful photos [...]
ALL THE COLOURS OF A GLITTERING COASTLINE
Of all the amazing and wonderful things we saw last February on our trip to California, the coastline along Big Sur was just the most beautiful. Breath taking, (quite literally) as some of the drive was a trifle scary. The curves of the land met the rocky shore and glistening swells of the sea, turquoise, [...]
JANUARY PAPERWORK
The first ten days of operation, paper control are complete. A sad day last Friday when three years worth of World of Interiors magazines were butchered and the remains fed into the huge paper recycling bin at the tip. But with all my favourite pages saved and a some space freed up on our shelves, [...]
SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY
Beautiful illustrations from Amy Borrell’s wonderful portfolio over at her site Cake with Giants, found via Jo Klima on twitter this morning, and if you haven’t already seen her design for the Frankie Magazine diary for 2012, go swoon at it’s beauty! x All images Cake with Giants.
SPARSELY SPARKLING
Yesterday, excited but a little shaky after my tooth was taken out, we went to choose our tree at a lovely family owned farm out in the freezing cold. Usually a drawn out affair with too many contenders or none quite right, but yesterday was quiet, a world away from the weekend choosers, clutching to [...]
SIX THINGS-RIGBY AND MAC
Pale, simple, faded with a shabby glamour, my six things today come from the three shops that make up Rigby & Mac. ‘The dulwich trader at No.9 combines country style with a touch of glamour, Tomlinsons at No.89 has a feminine, vintage feel and proves that pale is definitely interesting and Ed at No.41 is [...]
