Have you ever seen a more beautiful Easter egg?

Hand Painted Egg from Rococo Chocolates, via Wee Birdy.

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

Spotted on the ASOS mens site....the perfect summer shopper/beach/laptop/magazine/everything bag from Bill Amberg. AND it comes with a leather stencil kit so you can do your own DIY monogram!? Not sure about that element but love it so much.

Fruity beauty

I like the idea of getting my beauty essentials from the same places as the pros do, so was excited to stumble upon The Pro Make-up Shop. I love the look of this cutely packaged, multi purpose Pawpaw ointment from Australia, not to mention the huge choice of single use mascara wands (just the thing for separating lashes).

My favourite summer heels....so far

Loving these beauties from Oasis of all places. Not somewhere I'd usually associate with shoes of joy. Think they'd work a treat with a rolled up jean OR a dress. Oooh I'm a sucker for navy...I really am.

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?

{Picture by Danske}

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.

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.

Literary blooms

Wow! I absolutely love this springtime papercut sculpture by Su Blackwell, via pretty blog Wee Birdy. Wouldn't it be an amazing thing to have on a coffee table, among other books? So beautiful. 

Hair camelia

This alice band from Anna Lou of London is a cute statement accessory that would work brilliantly instead of a hat for a wedding or a day at the races. Very Chanel-ish I think. It comes in white too, so might be just  the thing for a stylish bride or her bridesmaids.