a thank you note a day

thxthxthx.com

a daily exercise in gratitude.

sideways?

despresso cafe.

stunning watercolours

by swedish artist stina person.

i'm inspired!

it's all white

white will always be my favourite.

1. hidden animal teacups

2. vintage white sequin purse

3. bowling arm bangles

(from remedy)

4. white cow hide

5. chesterfield bed frame

(my dream bed!)

6. ceramic wall vases

bed time view

i'm a busy little beaver at the moment.

which means increased tiredness at the end of the day.

which means i do silly things like take accidental photos when i'm trying to set my alarm on my iphone.

thought i'd share it cause it looks so warm and inviting.

might pop home and go to bed.

(bedroom update – getting there very slowly – so far i have a new bed base, extra bedside table and sheer curtains.)

handmade etsy love

1. monty the fox

2. hand printed fabric necklace

3. silver heart ring

4. hand screen printed dream big cushion

vintage etsy love

1. 1970s tooled leather purse

2. vintage red typewriter

3. 1960s floral silk scarf

4. 1950s shadowgraph postcard

(anyone who knows who my dad is will get the humour of the last one.)

be brave

true.

very true.

lately...

it's mango season! it's mango season! it's mango season!

plus some other market shopping…

coffee, veggies, healthy treats.

and buying a pretty fairy dress for a certain little princess.

warm summery weather means me bbq(-ing) after work.

catching up with friends at the races.

i'm still enamored with horses.

all frocked up, and all i wanted to do was go riding.

bedroom inspiration

my latest inspiration.

my bedroom is undergoing a bit of an update.

loving white with dark contrasts, sheer curtains, any kind of sparkle, muted colours and a vintage feel.

wishing most of all that i could paint the walls, but it's not worth the bother in a rental property.

i'll post some photos once i'm done!

links // a punch of color // hello mr fox // sf girl by bay // lonny // freshome // becoming lola // oh hello friend

green brand: B_E_E

B_E_E: beauty engineered for ever.

new zealand natural laundry and cleaning products that are more than colourful labels and cute names.

the products also available in aus!

simplicity at it's best.

sand art

jim denevan.

i'm inspired.

a little jealous.

but mostly inspired.

thought for the day

the holstee manifesto

dear creative sister 2: elise

hey jones, some of the lovely things i found for you.

(pick the bossy older sister comment.)

miss you too sweets.

xxx

elise's blog: lisey's cupcakes

links // abby try again // sportsgirl bag // pom pom cupcake // marshmallow cupcake // ditte isager

dear creative sister 1: christine

a collection of things i've found that i thought you'd love.

yes – i have a 'christine folder' on my computer.

hope you enjoy and are inspired.

miss you.

xxx

christine's blog: little red clog

links // white room // knitted headband // crochet dress // harvest party

i love sweet illustrations

by the very talented lauren carney.

the freddie mercury one's really got me.

i laugh every time i look at it.

francoise nielly

amazing find: francoise nielly: a french female artist.

i love the bold palette knife technique, the flashes of fluorescent colour and the intensity of the subjects faces.

my kind of portraiture!

lazy saturday morning food

i adore breakfast.

especially on saturday morning.

saturday morning:

hungry.

tired.

no food.

but i had eggs, soy milk, self raising flour and frozen berries.

voila… pancakes with raspberry sauce.

and i whipped them up in a few minutes.

good for a kitchen avoider like me.

pancakes:

recipe from here

(thank you iphone)

raspberry sauce:

heat up frozen berries in a mini saucepan and add a bit of sugar and vanilla extract.

try it!

push bike honey

i think i just found the coolest bike ever.

the oma bicycle by my dutch bike.