masao yamamoto x

{masao yamamoto via NYTimes}

beautiful photography from japanese photographer masao yamamoto

so atmospheric & almost haunting

for now

xx

inspiration x

{top:  stylizimo;  next:  pinterest;  next:  the pursuit aesthetic;  &last:  dolly pearl inspiration}

torie jayne wrote a lovely post last week about inspiration walls & i wanted to dig out some of my favourite images to share.  at work i always had lots of lovely images & inspiration around me, sometimes to the despair of neater colleagues {ho hum....}, but as yet i've not put anything in my new work space....which needs to change, especially as this week i've been feeling less than inspired & a little lethargic ~ something which the damp, wet weather is not helping with ~ so my aim, & promise, is to post some pics of my inspiration wall by saturday....

for now

xx

sunday x

{photos by me}

my sunday

nursing a teeny tiny hangover {giggles & gossip & an amazing apple crumble cocktail}, indulging in a sausage sandwich for breakfast, counting lots of loose change, wondering how you end up with lots of random coins from lots of random countries, trying to remember if i really agreed to a girly camping trip {refer to hangover!}, looking up glamping accessories for said camping trip

& sharing some lovely links from lovely places

~ table styling for spring parties ~

~ a gorgeously elegant shabby chic home ~

~ a cute animation *flower dreams* ~

~ the lovely Ss12 collection from orla kiely via eat drink chic ~

~ gone fishing fashion ~

~ a chocolate cake that ensures you get 1 of your 5-a-day ~

&

lastly

~ a beautifully simple post with a lovely quote ~

*what if i slept a little more and forgot about all this nonsense*

{franz kafka ~ the metamorphosis}

enjoy the rest of the weekend

for now

xx

lyla&blu & a return to titanic x

{all images from lyla&blu}

a trip to see titanic in all it's 3D glory is planned for this afternoon & by good fortune a new tumblr find that i wanted to share with you all has some beautiful images that evoke the spirit of the film.  please take some time to take a look at lyla & blu.....a beautiful collection of images that encourage you to lose a good few hours browsing through, with a little bit of pinning along the way i'm sure

i have mixed feelings about this 3D version of titanic....i have to admit that i've not yet seen any films in 3D & am not quite sure what to expect & if this technology can really improve the viewing of what essentially is a love story....will let you know my thoughts tomorrow

for now

xx

dancing girl x

{eadweard muybridge ~ dancing girl}

via

{that girl}

did everyone eat too much chocolate yesterday?

google is celebrating eadweard muybridge's 182nd birthday with a cute animated google doodle based on his images of racehorses.  his pioneering work using multiple camera's to capture motion & his zoopraxiscope, his device for projecting motion picture, undoubtably led the way towards early cinematography.  although best known for *the horse in motion* i love this dancing girl, twirling & swirling around....

for now

xx

spring blossom x

{janne peters}

The beautiful photography of *janne peters* to share with you today

blossom;  magnolia;  spring blooms

shades of muted pinks & greys

say hello to april

for now

xx

pastel dream x

{peppe tortora}

beautiful images to share today....anyone who follows my pinterest boards might recognise the pictures, but they are too lovely to simply confine to a couple of pins. by the photographer peppe tortora, these images are from an editorial spread for L'officiel magazine, titled *lait fraise*, or *strawberry milk*, sweet title.....you can see more *here*

the sun is still shining today, lets hope this continues for the foreseeable future....

for now

xx

sunshine x

{top: you are my sunshine by DeliveredByDanielle; & last: accidental by yuli.bow}

i wanted to bring a little of my sunny day to you all today....it's unseasonably warm, actually hot is probably a better description, and it's so lovely to be outside, to be able to open windows & doors & let the fresh air blow through the house & my thoughts....

....how long this weather will last is anyone's guess, but i'm going to make the most of every sunny minute....

found this amazing version of *you are my sunshine*.....listen & hope you enjoy as much as i did, oh, and if you get time take a look at my very sunny, sunshine story over at *lily&Bloom*....

for now

xx

eggs for easter x

{dietlind wolf}

via

{decor8}

beautiful easter story by dietlind wolf, with photography by julia hoersch, for the german magazine scoener wohnen

the dying for the eggs runs over onto the tableware & tablecloth giving a wonderful watercolour appeal to the styling

beautiful

&

a reminder that easter is not too far away

for now

xx

when will spring come? x

{top & next: little white horse; next: swoone via we♥it; & last: samantha lamb}

I think the answer is soon; although the mornings still have a hint of mist & cold about them, the days are becoming brighter & sunnier, lawn mowers heard up & down the street

thinking of planting some potatoes this week; new potatoes that will be make great salads

for now

xx

happy mother's day x

{photobooth by babbette hines via cori kindred}

happy mother's day

for now

xx

denim & florals x

{top&next: zara; next: cup of jo; next: country home; &last: anthropologie}

sharing some of my most recent pins on pinterest

loving the overwashed chambray mixed with lovely colourful florals

for now

xx