love is....x

love is....feeling a little crafty

{dottie angel}

valentine's day kinda passed me by

but

this sweet instagram from dottie angel is too lovely not to share

and

has given me a bit of a kick up the backside to start using the sewing machine i unearthed a while ago & make use of my lovely little study now it's {nearly} completed

so

tomorrow a little crafting & feeling inspired

in the meantime

if you aren't all over Valentines yet take a look at this uber cute kids party

at my other blog lily&Bloom

for now

xx

tuesday.....x

the chaos of the icelandic volcanoe rumbles on......keeping all fingers crossed that they reopen the air today as promised.....

meanwhile...
happier thoughts....love letters x

top {re-readdesign}; next {designinspiration}; next {allthings}; & last {wildgoosechase}

great love letter reads
...
*love letters of great men*
{the book carrie reads to big in sitc1}

*the 50 greatest love letters of all time*

*the love letters of dylan thomas*
...

for now
xx

my sister's keeper x

i have now watched the trailer for this movie twice, and both times ended up in tears....based on the book by jodi picoult, which i read on a flight to hong kong, couldn't put down, and finished as we were coming into land in hong kong airport, tears flooding down my face.....can't wait for the movie, am already stocking up on tissues to take along......

the lost art of letter writing x

inspire me thursday....the lost art of letter writing x
*letters by gardenhoe* *letters*
*letters* *letters on rosebuds*

you bid me burn your letters
but i must forget you first
john adams in a letter to amy adams 1776

wishing you an inspired end to your week
xx

bright week *sweet treats* x

just a quick post today...........i featured one of catherineday's photos on my saturday shopping list, and it seemed a shame not to show more of her work. love hearts remind me of being five, and lets face it, every day is a bright one when you're that age, so perfect for this week.........

1. angel face by catherineday

2. sweet death by catherineday 3. love tubes by andrew jalali 4. hello kitty candy by catherineday

for more bright things pop on over to concrete & honey......more tomorrow x

shopping list saturday.....love yourself x

things we should tell ourselves everyday....

you are special today by palomasnest

little thoughts for your day by palomasnest

little mantras of truth by lapomme

keep calm and carry on by sfgirlbybay

and lastly but most importantly look in the mirror each morning and say

you're gorgeous by catherineday

the saturday shopping list was started by fancy picnic so hop on over there to take a look at everybody elses lists

hope your saturday is off to a enjoyable start & hope you've got lovely plans for sunday....x

can't buy me love....x

well actually you can..........x

lovely things.............

1. pretty willow heart.....cox&cox

2. white love sign....an angel at my table

3. gold love sign....an angel at my table

4. love heart....photo by eva lindh for lantliv magazine

lovely books.............

1. wuthering heights....emily bronte

2. enduring love....ian mcewan

3. love letters lost....babbette hines

4. the french lieutenant's woman....john fowles

lovely flowers...........

1. hyacinths....

2. tulips....

3. orchids....

4. azalea....

love.....x

(kissing you sung by Des'ree)

for stony limits cannot hold love out
and what love can do that dares love attempt
william shakespeare, romeo & juliet (1595)

he loves me....he loves me not....x (photo by ifangelsflywhycanti on flickr)

(top left: sandra r, top right: peace & love, bottom left: grace faoro, bottom right: beth armsheimer all on flickr)

love is patient, love is kind. it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud...
it is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs...
love does not delight in the evil but rejoices in the truth...
it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres....x
1 Corinthians 13:4-7

happy valentines day to all......x