3 things...

{ my very happy wedding day }

{escaping on this beautiful boat ~ via elements of style blog }

{relaxing here with a glass of wine in hand }

Having one of those days today.  A few little hurdles (nothing major) and just a general feeling of being behind where I'd like to be. So, in an effort to get back into a happy place I visited a few blogs, flicked through some photo albums and went through some of my 'inspiration' files.  Here are 3 things I found that make me very happy!

The Perfect Studio

{ image taken on holidays in the hamptons }

{ not sure where I got this one. sorry x }

{ image taken on holidays in the hamptons }

{ image from elle decor }

I've been thinking about what the florals and stripes studio or shop would look like.  Here are a few places where I'm sure I would find inspiration.  Can I move in tomorrow?

A little Quote...

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see" Henry David Thoreau


This month's Australian Country Style featured a new shop called 'Simple Things Small Joys'.  I was looking on their blog tonight and came across this quote.  I like it a lot xox  Visit their blog at www.simplethingssmalljoys.blogspot.com

1 Day Late but....

Happy 4th July!!  Just came across this photo today and couldn't resist it.  Again, by one of my fave photographers - Paul Costello.  Very soon, I'm going to post a whole lot of photo's from his portfolio that I have downloaded recently.  Love, love, love xox

Tea + Book + Bed

I think it's time for a cup of tea and off to read my book in bed. Thought I'd share this photo from an old Country Road catalogue (by Prue Ruscoe).  Sweet dreams xx

Christmas in July

{image via williams sonoma home }

We're going to a Christmas in July dinner party tonight so to get in the spirit I thought I'd post one of my favourite Christmas images. By the way, I just checked and there's 174 days left until the "real" Christmas. 

Happy Friday xox

It's a little cold & miserable this morning.  I guess we're "officially" in winter.  I'd like to be escaping to this little house in the country for the weekend. {nor sure where this image is from. sorry x}

A Beautiful Surprise

A couple of weeks ago I ordered a book on Amazon.  I opted for the standard shipping as I was happy to wait.  Much to my delight I recieved my parcel yesterday.  Only a little over a week after I'd ordered it.  I let out such a scream when I found the Amazon box sitting on my desk that the girls in my office weren't sure what was going on.  My delight was soon revealed.
But that's not even the best part of the story.  Not only did my package arrive early but when I opened the box, the book revealed was the most gorgeous thing I had ever seen.  Unfortunately the picture above does not do justice to just how beautiful the real cover is.  The stock that it is printed on is just divine and it is debossed, making it feel like pure luxury.  I couldn't stop admiring it all afternoon.  Love, Love, Love!

The Happy Place

It's been a little bit freezing in Sydney the last couple of days and although the sun is beautiful and warm there is a chill in the air.  Would like to escape to this happy place today. 

Do I need to say more?

Afternoon Napping

One of my favourite things to do on the weekends.  Some light reading followed by a little nap in this room sounds just perfect.  Zzzzzzz
{Image via country living magazine}

My Hero

To say that I'm a massive fan of Kate Spade's would be a total understatement.  I love, love, love her designs and hope that my range of stationery brings a smile to peoples faces in the same way everything she does brings to mine.
Look at this picture wall from one of her stores.  Absolute perfection!
{Image via delight by design blog}

Balloon love

Happy Friday to all.  Can't wait for a long relaxing weekend xox

A few of my favourite things

{photo by me! }

{not sure where I got this one. sorry x }

Am totally obsessed with stripes.  Always have been and I guess I always will.  Am also loving the zebra rug.  Reminds me of my zebra thankyou card!  Happy Wednesday everyone xox

Follow Your Bliss...

I had a conversation today about 'passions'.  The things that really make our hearts tick, our souls sing.  So often we don't listen and we get sidetracked on to different paths. And sometimes it's hard to get back on track.  Well, here's to getting back on track, to listening to our gut, and following your bliss. Yay!

Here we go!

Very excited to launch my florals and stripes blog.  I was hoping my website would be ready by now but we're still a few days away.  Watch this space. It's coming very soon.....