Catwalk Crush - New Years Eve - Black Lace

Todd Lynn / Alberta Ferretti / Alessandra Rich

Collette Dinnigan / Louis Vuitton / Emilio Pucci

Erdem / Collette Dinnigan / Dolce & Gabbana

A few ideas for party dresses.... happy new year!

All images from here......

Sweets and Treats - Christmas Cookies

Gingerbread Snowmen / Gingerbread Christmas Tree / Reindeer Cookies / Melting Snowman Cookies

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Catwalk Crush - Party Season 2

Lanvin  / Diane von Fursterburg / Louis Vuitton  

Dolce & Gabbana / Diane von Furstenburg / Alberta Ferratti

Emilio Pucci / Temperley London / Erdem

More beautiful party dresses....

All images from here......

Hello December

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"I heard a bird sing In the dark of December A magical thing And sweet to remember."                               Oliver Herford

Catwalk Crush - Party Season

Bottega Veneta / Dolce & Gabbana / Costello Tagliapietra

Antonio Berardi / Marc Jacobs / Osman

Roberto Cavalli / Alberta Ferretti / Valentino

Beautiful dresses for the party season......

All images from here......

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Amazing Art - Lisa Stubbs

Beautiful prints from Lisa Stubbs, I love her style of drawing, definitely want one of these for my wall.
Take a look at them here....

Hello November

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 "November comes and November goes,With the last red berries And the first white snows."          Elizabeth Coatsworth

Interior Ideas - Printed Wallpaper

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Beautiful wallpaper can really make a room, don't you think the world map is a brilliant idea?

Sweets and Treats - Cheesecake

No Bake Raspberry and Lemon Cheesecake / Cheesecake with Toffee Sauce / Biscoff Cheesecake

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Amazing Art - Nan Lawson

Aren't these prints by Nan Lawson great? I love the second one called 'Secretly in Love'. Take a look at loads more of her prints here......

Hello October

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"Listen! the wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!"      Humbert Wolfe

Interior Ideas - Picture Walls

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I love a picture gallery, so much more interesting than a plain wall, must get round to doing one...

Sweets and Treats - Peach Tarts

Hazelnut & Frangipane Tart / Peach Tart / Lemony Peach Cake

Catwalk Crush - Autumn Coats

Mulberry / Dries Van Noten / Alberta Ferretti

Celine / Jil Sander / Celine

Emilio Pucci / Victoria Beckham / Alberta Ferretti

Beautiful coats from the AW13 catwalks, I'd be more than happy with any of them...

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Amazing Art - Quill and Fox

Loving these cards from Quill & Fox, take a look at their shop here....

Hello September

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"O sweet September, thy first breezes bring The dry leaf’s rustle and the squirrel’s laughter,The cool fresh air whence health and vigor spring And promise of exceeding joy hereafter."  George Arnold

Hello August

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"Fairest of the months! Ripe summer's queen The hey-day of the year With robes that gleam with sunny sheen Sweet August doth appear."      R.Combe Miller

Interior Ideas - Picture walls

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I'm definitely going to do one of these soon, probably on the wall by the stairs, with the collection of postcards,photos,pictures and prints that I've amassed over the years.

Do you have a picture wall in your house? Or do you prefer pictures to stand alone?

Amazing Art - The Paris Print Shop

Take a look at these great prints from The Paris Print Shop, Nichole and Evan Robertson take pictures of, and illustrate, their lives in Paris and the results are beautiful. Read more about them here......

Catwalk Crush - Dresses

Thakoon / Erdem / Temperley London / Suno

Dolce & Gabbana / Marchesa / Prabal Gurung / Saint Laurent

There are always so many beautiful dresses on the catwalk that it's hard to pick a favourite, so here are 8 contenders. Which is your favourite?

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Sweets and Treats - Summer Tartlets

Blackberry Tarts / Strawberry Tartlets / Lemon Raspberry Tart / Summer Berry Tarts 

What can I say other than what a perfect way to use up some summer berries....

Amazing Art - Sophie Parker

Take a look at these cards and tea towels from illustrator Sophie Parker, she also sells lovely bags and prints over in her shop, the tattooed animal tea towels  are my favourites, they'd make drying up a bit less boring!

Currently Coveting - July

cushion / light / chocolate / dress / switch stickers / dress / lampshade / bird box / body set

Hello July

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"That beautiful season the Summer! Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood."     Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Cheers to June....

Try this Cranberry Margarita or a delicious Strawberry Milkshake to say a fruity goodbye to June!

Interior Ideas - Beautiful Bedrooms

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I love these bedrooms, such an array of fabrics and textures come together to create really luxurious rooms. My favourite is the third one, so much to look at you'd think it would be overwhelming but it just works.

Which one do you like best?

Jewellery

These are 2 of my newest necklaces, simple discs with hand stamped images, I love the heart but don't you think the diamond stamp is great? I can now have as many diamond necklaces as I want ;)

I've also opened a new website using Tictail which is a really easy to use free site for e commerce stores, take a look here......

Catwalk Crush - Summer Whites

Emilio Pucci / Topshop Unique / Gucci / Diane von Furstenberg

Carven / Topshop Unique / Valentino / Temperley London

Now that July's nearly here take a look at these beautiful white dresses, perfect for a hot summer evening....

All images from here......

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Lately......

 Summer blossom in the park, Dex modelling his superman backpack and a couple of photos from our holiday of the amazing view from our hotel room.

What have you been up to lately?