a new addiction x

hello again, after what seems like a long time away from the blogging community....

....i have a small confession to a new addiction, a new site full of wonderful inspiration & gorgeously pretty pictures, all collected & collated onto virtual pin boards - it's heaven on a plate, well actually on the web, so a big *thank you* to emma for introducing it to me....

....seriously, i can't seem to go a day without popping on to see what's been pinned that day....take a gander over here at pinterest....

a board of inspiration from *gorgeousness x* *just because x* & *paper things x*

have a truly wonderful weekend

back tomorrow with lots of loveliness found over the past weeks

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

happy easter......x

happy easter to you all

.....

top: hoppy easter
in the middle: cadbury eggs & bunny
bottom: shabby candy

i hope your day is filled with sunshine, chocolates & bunnies

xx

polaroid poetry x

seen on we heart it

photo's by thresca from her gorgeous blog


hope your week is off to a peaceful start
xx

inspiration x

one small bedroom cleared & swept

a blank canvas

ready to be transformed into a beautiful workspace

colour: the palest of camomile green with blush pink

(shabby roses by suchprettythings)

colour: lots of white and cream

(white rose white lace by danske)

furnishings: lace

(white lace curtain by sunshinesyrie)

furnishings: large scale florals

(rose cushion from cath kidston)

furnishings: murals

(pink hand painted butterfly wallpaper panel from rockett st george)

practical (but pretty) details: bookshelves

(readers nest from wis design)

practical (but pretty) details: vintage filing tray

(work in progress trolley from baileys home & garden)

and finally......

i work so much better with music

(pale pink revival radio from roberts radios)

hope you have had a lovely easter break

xx

peonies & polaroids x

one of my favourite blogs is peonies and polaroids, and she opened a shop on etsy last week....go along and have a look, they are some of the most beautiful photos, so whimsical and emotive....x

she glances at the photo, and the pilot light of memory flickers in her eyes

frank deford

quote used on peoniesandpolaroids etsy shop

xx