Kawaiiiiiiii Kleenex!

This lil box of tissues fresh from Japan melted my autumnal heart! A teeny tiny box with bus/coach illustrations adorning... choooooo kawaii!

Location, Location

Had the pleasure of prancing around an amazing edwardian location house today... and I can't stop thinking about the beautiful forms and flora on display. Whilst sitting in front of this fireplace for most of the day my eye was drawn to the multitude of feline and owl decorative pieces-probably the fave the two mini teapots stage right here! The house was simply full of (often scandinavian) gorgeousness alongside a magical garden... (complete with summerhouse) 

ahhhhhhh...

Anyway funnily enough I realised mid flicking through the latest copy of the mag below-that in fact the house on the cover was the very one I happened to be sitting in. Slightly surreal moment... and definitely prefer the cats n owls to the flower theme but totally understand why it made the cover-tis a beauty!!

Bunting Abound!

Wedding invite bunting co-designed by the bride & groom et moi

Shepherds Delight...

London 21/8/12

Girlie Gems!

Flower Girl headbands...

And a diddy G-head one for the miniest flower gal come flag-bearer!! Matching Mummy's!

Wedding Wows!

A head-piece for the bride-to-be come saturday. New and old beads alike with a few dress-matching ones too. Resin flowery sunbeams embroidered with silver stitching and sequins from the dress also.

Cant wait to see it shimmying and shimmering saturday!! 

♥

Goodbye Games

I take it all back... you were wonderful! And so were the wild flowers en mass!!

Bluey Butterflies...

Country Livin'

Portrait Prizes

Seems like it has come around ever so quickly this year... but back again and one of my fave exhibition's at one of my favourite places in London-the BP Portrait Award 2012  at The National Portrait Gallery  I absolutely love this exhibition as almost always the subject being immortalised on the canvas is someone close to the artist's heart. Children feature quite a lot, grandparents, lovers which tends to add a delicate quality and is just beautiful to see. The works on show range from the uber realistic photo-esq quality where I find myself millimeters away squinting to try to understand the process, to the more brushstroke heavy. Though this year I think there was more from the realism camp than the non.
 The self-portraits are always hugely interesting-particularly one painful looking one by Ben Ashton titled 'Linsey Lohan'...!!! -No further explanation necessary! A somewhat prettier image is by Richie Culver of his pal,apparently he wanted to capture his fellow artist friend's character... here below. Which I think in them there eyes is definitely a certain something... and for which he received Second Prize.

Anyway, GO because it is FREE and wonderful... and quite inspiring. I did attempt a self-portrait upon my arrival home and is looking like this,thus far-

... Hmm may just keep it as this 'un-finished' stage ala Nathan Ford with his Joachim piece (of his son), below. Really love it.

Cameras & Canopies

...Well it is july in England after-all! 

Though perhaps the bleakness added to the ambience of the scene that was being shot out my window, down below, through the geraniums and lavender... and back, back to the 1950's for 'Call The Midwife' earlier this week. Some familiar midwifery faces were certainly spied along with some adorable cheeky (no doubt faux) east-end kiddie ones! With their finest hand crafted gadgets I must add!

Synonymous Stripes O' Sonia

Spotted some Sonia Rykiel Maison fabrics in a magazine recently.

Love the Rykiel synonymous bold stripes.. but with the added feminine edge of florals in the mix.

Gypsophilia n Her Gems!!!

'Gypsophilia' at her Big Fat Gypsy Wedding hen do!!

-And i did!! My glue-gun and I creating this... and thoroughly enjoyed every second!

Utilising faux gems, flashing lights, glitter glue, fake flowers, sparkly netting and a cat face!

...Prices on application for similar one-off garms ;)

Wunderbar Wires

Spotted in a studio down my very road... love this kitchen area and the use of the wires and metal shapes being echoed from the ceiling lampshades,wall decoration and down on to the chair frames. Just peeking through in the distance are the salvaged cabinets made from cargo boxes. All set off with gingham and geraniums (red too-but of course!) 

A place to fill with home-baked goods for sure... cooling on a wire rack!

Ohhh That Orange!

A precursory warning to anyone thinking about sporting bright orange head-to-toe... you will be a source of interest and intrigue. Stopped in the streets by strangers and asked questions on a multitude of topics. I declined the 'flawless woman' quote for obvious reasons (evident below!) explained to one eager wannabe psychoanalyst that my choice of dress was nothing more than embracing a bit of summer. Yet did happily give my official opinion on the forthcoming olympics... :) ha

This can be found in e-form at theatlantic.com and totallycoolpix.com

Diamonte's Are Forevs

Unison Jacks!

Marv Marmite!!!

In honour of HRH Lizzie's Diamond Jubilee my favourite toast topping has gone all out for the occasion! LOVE it!