Dear Elephants

{ images via here,  here & here }

Am finding myself totally drawn to elephants of late. It all started when I watched 'Water for Elephants' a few weeks back. Well, actually it started with some silk Jim Thompson cushions I picked up (for a steal!) earlier this year. Elephants seem such beautiful, gentle creatures and I love how they dress them up with elaborate trimmings. So regal.

Ho...Ho...Ho...

{ find all these image - and more - here! }

Only 1 week until Santa comes and I haven't even posted anything Christmas related. Shame on me! So here are a couple of my favourite images. Happy Christmas xox

Colour Combo

{ images via pinterest }

Loving an eggshell blue and watermelon combo. So pretty and serene... Just breathe.....

Pretty + Yummy

Now who would have thought that I would EVER post a recipe on my blog. Well, not me that's for sure. But I couldn't resist this one... not only does this salad look perfectly delicious, have a go at the art direction of this page..... has definately whet this little bloggers appetite. Check out more art direction perfection (& lots of goodies) in the latest issue of Adore magazine

Mystery Box

 { image via nantucketyouth }

Today a good friend of mine dropped in a box that had been dropped at her house from an ex boyfriend of mine (from a looong time ago) asking her to deliver it to me. I must say I was impressed after such a long time that he bothered to send it back and not just dump it. Anyhoo, inside was an old watch of my Dad's - has long since stopped working but it has the most beautiful flat face. The watch strap is past it so I'm going to breathe some new life into it via a grosgrain strap. Perfect!

Tis the season to be....

{ images from here and here }

cold??  When did this happen??  Apparently not for the last 50 years, so not in my lifetime. December in Australia should be warm and balmy and festive.... winter is finally over and it's time to celebrate.  Not. This. Year.

Pretty Summer Dresses

{unfortunately the tumblr page image 1&2 are from no longer exists but image 3 is via newenglandprepster }

I've had these dresses sitting in my files for the longest time and have been busting to use them but it didn't seem right until summer was here.  Well, summer is here, the temperature isn't really behaving itself at the moment but I can hold off no longer..... wish I had them all.

Happy 1st December!!!

{ image via caitlin wilson textiles.  divine cushions! }

December means sunshine (although the weather man apparently didn't get the memo today), holidays (in desperate need of a break!) and my favourite....... Christmas!! I haven't done my Christmas decorations or bought a single Christmas present as yet but will get started on both this weekend.... Happy 1st December xxx

Hello Yellow!!

1. I started this moodboard a very long time ago so am struggling to remember where all the images are from. I think this one might be Oscar De La Rent.... or was it Roberto Cavalli ?????

2. Yellow wedding booklets. Really simple yet chic. Note to self to use yellow more in my stationery.

3. Just a happy, fun, summery image. Love.

4. Yellow stripe + sundress by Kate Spade. Perfection.

5. A cute illustration. Forget who this one is by. Forgive me.

6. Ahh Giorgio. I still love your yellow & white striped ribbon but I'm afraid your fragrance may be a little old hat. shame x

7. If I had a boat I would be tempted to upholster with yellow & white stripes. I believe Ikea has a very similar fabric. Maybe I'll do a deck chair instead.

8. A "statement" oversized leather bag. The perfect summer accessory.

9. Carolyn Murphy rocking those yellow pants. I love her.

10. Yellow polka dot J Crew cardi. I hear a whisper that J Crew will soon be shipping to Australia. Please don't keep us waiting much longer!

11. Another classic J Crew image. It's all about the yellow tulips for me... one of my faves.

12. Jackie in all her Martha's Vineyard glory with her simple yellow & white gingham shift dress. Love. Love. Double love x

Crisp

{ image 1. via adore magazine and 2. via the american legacy tumblr }

I don't know about you but these two images make me feel calm and happy. The colours are serene, everything is perfectly in its place and it's screaming 'come and relax'.... Mmmmmm, with a rainy, miserable and cold Spring day here in Sydney relaxing seems like the only thing to do... Happy Saturday x

It's just a matter of time...

 { found via david airey's email newsletter. visit his site here }

I was just having a conversation yesterday about this. You know sometimes (usually at work) you get thrown something that seems pretty damn complicated at the outset and you wonder how on earth you're going to be able to 1. make sense of it and 2. make it happen. Happens to me all the time but for the most part somehow it gets done and we move on to the next thing....

A mini milestone

At the beginning of the year I read a book that I couldn't put down. It was about a british woman who lost her husband (whilst 5 months pregnant) in the September 11 terrorist attacks. I was so touched by her story that I wrote to her. And she replied! I was really excited that she took the time to respond in person.... but not as excited as I was this week when I found out that my letter had made it into the new edition of her book that has been re-released to mark the 10 year anniversary of the attacks. When I was contacted this week by a friend reading the book who read my letter and immediately text me to tell me the news I was pretty chuffed and kind of felt like I'd ticked something off my bucket list.....something that I didn't really even know was on it! Very cool.

Bring in the big guns

{ image via my of my favourite happy places. here. }

So far this week I'm feeling "blah", no doubt looking "blah" and generally am not in a happy place. Not much is putting a smile on my dial..... until this..... what's not to love about a highly adorned and beautifully illustrated pink elephant. Delightful! xx

Dinner party inspiration

{ all images from this lovely blog }

Another thing I'm looking forward to about having a house is entertaining and in particular throwing dinner parties. I came across these images at a new blog I discovered this week and was totally inspired to create something similar. Give me time and I might just post my version.... 

Bloomers are back

{ i believe this image originally came from the sartorialist }

I love this picture just because it's a pretty cool picture but what I'm going nuts over are her bloomers. How cool are they!! Where do I get me some of those????

Navy is my new white....

{ image via here }

I used to be a white girl... still am really.... but then I got a husband... and a cat..... now white is more like off yellow and definately not so chic.... especially on a couch. So i'm moving on to navy. Seems like the only thing to do really. It's a compromise but a necessity. I must say I wasn't filled with joy initially (white is so crisp and pure and calming) but when I came across these pic's from Black & Sprio navy and I bonded on a whole new level. Don't you just love it. So practical yet chic and I can still have a pop of colour (and white) in my cushions!!

Fashion + Illustration = LOVE

{ images first discovered in ivy and piper magazine }

Just flicked through the latest issue of Ivy & Piper magazine (love!) and the first (of many) articles that made my heart skip a beat were these fashion illustrations but Inslee Haynes. Check out her blog here for more inspiration.

I can't decide....

 {image via prettystuff tumblr }

{ image from here }

Ever find an image that you like but there's something that also feels a bit wrong? Well i've been looking at these images for a few weeks and there's part of me that loves them but there's also something that makes me feel like there's something a little bit wrong about them........ Can't put my finger on it but I do know that I love that pink in the first image and the colourful cushions in the bottom one....

Cuppa?

{ found at designworklife }

No great story to tell here I just liked this image being a lover of all things blue & white... and the little cupcake crossbone teabag kind of floated my boat too.  Happy hump day!

So many things to love...

{ can't remember where I got this image from...... probably pinterest! }

There is lots to love about this kitchen but my favourite thing is the little desk complete with lamp and flowers near the fridge. Now something like that would make me much fonder of spending time in the kitchen!