christmas memories

a few perfect little celebrations to end my time in tasmania.

it is a true blessing to spend such an amazing time with my darling family and friends.

girly girl

links // string lights // pears // ban.do hair clip // confetti systems display

heartwarming

i adore beautifully captured moments.

karton

there are not even any words for how cool this stuff is.

a little festivity with friends

last night i threw a dinner party for my musketeers (+ their boys).

we had an absolutely amazing night sitting out in the still summery night at des and sylvia’s.

hours of good food, great wine, fantastic conversation and so much laughter.

i am truly blessed to have such beautiful friends.

james bond

inspired by the the typography, illustration style and colours of these james bond prints by michael gillette.

style icon

my aunty christine was my style icon when i was a kid.

she was (still is) arty and interesting and I wanted to be as stylish as her.

visiting her (and her gorgeous house) the other day was no exception.

her space is filled with gorgeous details, tiny patterned tiles from spain, old photos of oma, beautiful textures, pottery she made in her uni days, jars of art supplies and on and on...

walking around and admiring her space made me feel like that child again, and as always, I am beautifully inspired.

mara's little joy list

1. holding hands with my husband

2. puppy kisses from Ginger

3. the smell of chocolate cookies baking in the oven

4. singing Christmas songs in July

5. watching the leaves change colors

6. sitting around a table with my best friends

7. getting hugs from my nieces and nephews

8. smiling at someone and getting a smile back

9. listening to rain as I fall asleep

10. snuggling in bed with husband, my best friend in the whole world!

thanks to the VERY gorgeous mara from the blog m loves m.

also worth reading the beautiful proposal story written by her man matthew + mara's story + the photos.

it is all just soooooo sweet.

new in my etsy shop...

a gorgeous geometric design birthday calendar + some very fun greeting cards.

enjoy.

real living mag: diy gifts

i do love the australian real living magazine.

and getting my mum a subscription for her birthday means i get to enjoy it every month lately.

(usually while enjoying cup of green tea on her couch).

the december issue is fantastic and has adorable diy gifts.

i'm inspired!

loft love

love love love bri's loft.

and she's a pretty rockin' graphic designer to boot.

(shot for the latest rue mag by bonnie tsang)

feeling like a day at the beach with...

ah the memories.

i really love the sportsgirl rewind collection.

reminds me of my childhood obsession with the brand.

i'll always have a soft spot for the 80's.

(and i'm missing the beach lifestyle)

30 before 30 update

13. watch a movie at the cinema by myself [done]

fantastic movie – the hunter.

very appropriate to watch a movie about tasmania in tasmania.

the going alone thing was actually great.

slightly surreal but great.

25. design my own stationery set [done]

dear musketeer has a very happy little brand now.

business cards, little note cards and stickers.

28. learn to make a paper cranes without instructions [done]

took a little while to get my head around it, but paper cranes are now extremely easy to make.

30. open an etsy shop [done]

another list item i didn't think i'd complete but i did!

artist in the arctic

how strangely beautiful are these hand painted rocks by artist in the arctic.

like a grown up version of a pet rock.

roll up! roll up!

niece 1 wanted a circus themed party.

so a circus themed invite she got.

designing invitations is my new favourite thing.

especially with carnival fonts.

and this one is a little poster for extra fun.

kikki.k leather

i adore the gorgeous leather goods from kikki.k's new christmas gift guide.

especially that tan bag!

then again i'd happily don a trench coat and carry a red travel wallet around stockholm.

you would be pretty flattered to receive one of these

how cute!

via ffffound

the simple things in life...

like starting the day with fresh soft boiled farm eggs, espresso and strawberries.

it sure did make my tummy very happy.

going with my own version of a detox... all natural foods, no sugar or preservatives, lots of water.

coffee still a must though.

it's just not an option to exclude my black gold.

dear musketeer etsy shop

dear musketeer is on etsy!

yay!

plus more products to come soon.

my mind is just bursting with ideas...

link // dearmusketeer.etsy.com

buy or diy: yellow clutch

i'd love a cute yellow leather clutch // buy // diy

dream workspace

i spend so much of my life "stuck" behind a computer i can't help dreaming of a perfect workspace.

links // black wall office (check out the whole house. it's amazing!) // sheepskin chair // inspiration display // monochrome space

diana's little joy list

1. the smell of freshly made french press coffee in the morning

2. evening foggy walks with balazs and my dogs

3. long bubble baths with a glass of wine

4. listening to norah jones’ tunes

5. watching seinfeld and modern family re-runs

6. dinner parties with people i love

7. lazy weekends

8. eating tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches

9. smooches

10. wearing my hair in a french messy bun

thanks to diana from the gorgeous blog exPress-o for sharing.

i wanted to start the joy list project up again.

i think it's great to share some happiness around.

(email me if you want to join in).