Wednesday 20 May 2009
Champagne for everybody !
From the train this morning I spotted several elderflower trees in full beautiful bloom. I am desperate to make elderflower Champagne like my auntie used to. Off to Cornwall on Monday for two weeks so am planning to do it then, using this recipe from Hugh F.W. Apparently it makes about 24 bottles, so I'll be able to be generous with them! Can't wait!
Monday 27 April 2009
I never knew vases could be so cute....
These cheeky chaps and their clashing coloured ranuncular hats really caught my eye on pretty blog Oh Joy. I love the difference in their heights and the fact they seem to have such distinct personalities. The vases are from Etsy shop Pretty Random Objects. Love!
Wednesday 22 April 2009
Mmmm, succulents!
I have just booked tickets for Chelsea Flower Show. My husband is a landscaper and he gets seriously excited about this event. He takes 100's of photos and even took a step ladder one year so he could see the gardens better over the crowds (!). This picture was taken 2 years ago and was the first time I'd seen such a clever use of succulent plants. I was never a fan before, but this little shed with it's pretty green roof is amazing. I can't wait to see what cleverness we spot this year.
Monday 20 April 2009
My new bike
Saturday 18 April 2009
Tuesday 14 April 2009
Bag love 2
If I could have any designer bag this spring, it would be the Bowery from Anya Hindmarch. Love the woven colours and ladylike shape. There's a competition to win one of these beauties at Sheerluxe. Oh let it be me!
Tuesday 31 March 2009
Monday 30 March 2009
Lemony memory
This picture reminded me of my honeymoon last July in beautiful Italy. We bought knobbly imperfect lemons and sliced them for our picnic water jug. They were fizzy fresh and totally delicious. The summeriest flavour ever.
Picture by Amanda Pratt
Bag love
Wednesday 25 March 2009
Fruity beauty
My favourite summer heels....so far
Thursday 19 March 2009
Flower theft?
There's a house down the road that has the most beautiful Camelia bush in front of it. It is HUGE (6ft high/5ft wide). It is so unbelievably pretty I stop and stare at it everyday. I'm pretty sure the house is occupied by students. And I'm pretty sure they wouldn't mind if I cut a few pale blooms off.....to put in a vase in my sitting room.....from an inconspicuous area of the bush....maybe later when it gets dark? Would a balaclava be too much?
Wednesday 11 March 2009
No nonsense
There's something so reassuringly solid and classic about all the products sold by Labour and Wait in Cheshire Street. Everything is useful and sensible, but has a certain stylishness too. Observe these measuring spoons...no they won't make you swoon with their prettiness but you're never going to get tired of them either. Made to last. With spending on fripperies a thing of the past this is guilt free shopping I can embrace.
Wednesday 4 March 2009
Jealousy is a terrible emotion
My good friend and office mate got this amazing Jigsaw Miami Clutch Bag for free from the Jigsaw PR. For free. And I'm not even sure she loves it as much as I do. It's something I'm going to have to deal with I suppose.
Monday 2 March 2009
Literary blooms
Hair camelia
Friday 27 February 2009
Happy weekend to you
Mini-break joy!
At last I've booked a three night trip for spring. We decided on Lisbon. It's Europe's sunniest and cheapest capital apparently! We go at the end of April and I can't wait. It looks like a seriously beautiful and exciting city, with thousands of cafes. Heaven!
Lisbon street photo from Isolano with thanks.
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Polaroid blue sky
Tuesday 24 February 2009
Sweet treats
All the ridiculously pretty pale spring colours in the shops are killing me. It's all I can do not to go and binge-buy about 10 dresses that I've seen and loved. Not sure how they'd look on a drizzly grey London day with a winter coat and tights though.... As far as I can see the solution is to try and mix a bit of pastel prettiness in with my winter clothes to see me through until it warms up. These lovelies would work particularly well with this grey dress I've just ordered from ASOS.
Pale blue Marc Bag
Pink Topshop belt
Anna Lou of London yellow cuff
Pretty Ballerina green pumps
Little Venice nail colour (part of the Cruise Collection) from Nails Inc
Monday 23 February 2009
Prestige pancakes
Brown paper packages...
The accessories on ASOS at the moment are a slight obsession of mine. They must have some brilliant bag and jewellery designers. Cute colours and unusual ideas, for not much at all. There is pretty much always something I am coveting. I've just ordered this green soft leather clutch, so am excited to hear the doorbell ring in the next couple of days indicating it's arrival.
What a pretty pattern
Sunday 22 February 2009
Pink dream
Saturday 21 February 2009
Cushion cuteness
Friday 20 February 2009
Chilly weather pie
Have a beautiful weekend
Photograph from PICTURES, by Tim Walker via Oh Joy!
Superior showering
1. Korres Basil and Lemon Showergel, £7. This has a zingy fresh smell, obviously. But the basil reminds me of summer salads, and makes the whole experience more than a little bit holidayish. It's a treat.
2. JASON Lavender Body Wash, £9.99. OK I admit, so the packaging isn't exactly what you dream of for your bathroom. But the excellent thing with Jason products is that the formulas are amazing, (this one's packed with relaxing provence lavender and aloe vera) so they smell incredible (just as lovely as way pricier brands). The biggest plus for me though is the absolutely huge sizes. This pump bottle is a giant 840ml. Thats easily three months supply.
3. REN Grapefruit and Neroli Shower Wash, £14. Now this is special. It's a bit pricey, so I save it for pre-party situations, or if I'm feeling a bit mis. Neroli, from orange blossom is a powerful happy maker, and I really think it works. Mix it up with juicy grapefruit and wow....who knew a lowly shower gel could be so heavenly?
Spring please come...
...so I can start wearing and filling the house with the pretty pale colours that are EVERYWEAR! This little fella would be perfect as a centrepiece for my seasonal stepladder come March.