What we're wearing Wednesday......Week #4

A lovely bright sunny summer morning so what better than a white linen dress with asym hemline put together with all the necessary trims that are needed on a school run; super light weight cotton floral printed vintage scarf, yolk yellow butterfly cinch belt, burnished metallic leather sandals and neon pink Cambridge satchel company satchel.

                                    

     

What we're Wearing Wednesday .... Week 2

So here we are with the signature bird nest hair complete with bird thanks to Rice DK

Tiny fluo green beads with pops of pink

Orla Kiely wrap apron dress in house print

Cloud grey skinny jeans

and I feel comfy and happy, hope you do too today x

                                  

What We're Wearing Wednesday........Week 1

This post will come on all, some, or as many as I can Wednesdays and the first one is me!
A certain five year old thought she would have the first one but when I reminded her that she was wearing her summer uniform she decided she wanted to wait and pick a holiday Wednesday instead, shame really I quite like her uniform!
So Wednesdays wardrobe this week is me, and today I'm dressed in cobalt blue Nicole Farhi linen tunic with curved side splits, pockets which I love and knot fold detail at front.
Accessorised with one of my hand made neck pieces featuring fish flower and pompom, mushroom brogues with pink cotton petersham laces.
Hair in monkey buns! When mini1 first asked for monkey buns I had no idea what they were she says they are chunky curly hair buns, one each side (a bit Star Wars like if you ask me but much more nest like!)

metallics

Well every now and then I like to do a post with a pop of a particular colour, so today inspired by the Olympic metallic medals I've selected some gold, silver and bronze pieces.....I think some DIY may be looming, all I need is a spray can and a sunny day outside to transform some of my household items, sparkle, twinkle, bling here i come.....

DIY a chair via Pinterest

{me}longings

Gift Shop Brooklyn

Kes T designs

Apartment Therapy

celebrate Olympics with ......

some fab finds from Etsy plus one from the new kids home H&M collection we had to sneak in!

Well, helloooo and happy Friday all, and happy Olympic friday too.

To mark the occasion we have handpicked these cheery finds and filled the Olympic rings to delight you, enjoy your day and remember we love to hear from you x

animal plant holder by crazy couture

print by the wonderful Yael Frankel 

pigeon cushion by Colette Bream

light shade by studio snowpuppe 

kiddie bag by new kids at home H&M 

yellow

Feeling bright and happy with a big yellow sun in the sky this morning and extra special for mini1 because yellow her absolute favourite colour except on days when she says 'all colours are my favourite' but that can be a rainbow post one day!
Back to yellow here are some yellow objects to add to this sunny happy day....

           

neckpiece Artloeria

mini acrylic painting Pinkrain 

whale tissue holder GnomeSweeeetGnome

bird whistle molly-meg

yellow fish Sisters Guild

doll PinselBlues

these bags will be right up your street!

Whilst on a bag hunt for mini1 i came across Etsy shopfront 'me & lu studio' Julia Gabriel is the shop owner and designer and from her love of architecture and the idea that a building has a soul she makes backpacks. These back packs are no ordinary back pack but they are modelled on buildings that have been abandoned, these bags bring back life to the things we previously created and may now have forgotton. Custom orders are taken which I think is a wonderful memory of a place you once lived in, a forgotten holiday home, a favourite place, a place that is or once was called 'home' they really are amazing....

a dog, a stylish moose & a cap wearing owl

with any one of these pin beauties you'll add interest to your attire.







Find yours over at the Baubukas store front on Etsy. This family of young Lithuanian artists create these and other ceramics using a needle-decorated engobe technique which involves layers of colour that are scratched away offering a uniqueness to each piece.

bunting & clouds

We put up bunting whatever the occasion, the thing is I don't always take down! so.....yes you've got it we have a lot of bunting about. The girls love it too, some traditional, some crafty and made by us.
Inspired by the bunting and the May weather here are some repeat patterns of bunting and to match the outdoors some cloud repeats too :)

love design

lots of love around today and here are a few design finds we love lots.

With thanks to creations from:

Vol25

Etsy shop of dreamy prints

Double Fox Studio

for their amazing original clay hand illustrated 3-d accs and wall art

Zany Hat

for glasses and fun!

oilily

for clothing and year on year strength

RecycleBuyVintage

Etsy shop taking you back

Dandy Star

Love bag by Dandy Star available from Sisters Guild with 20% off today, the sisters again share their love

cosy up 'blabla' cushions

I do have a soft spot for cushions and there is such great choice out there so we have quite a few in our rooms, on sofas, floors, playhouses, chairs....

As well as the many "add to basket" cushions! I make too, ranging from the cloud shaped to the traditional square, they're fun and can transform a setting in an afternoon and at not a huge cost.

Today though i have these lovely knit ones by blabla to share with you.....

knitted creations

Whilst finding fab find #3 last week I also discovered more delights by Donna Wilson. For me (and I'm sure many more) when looking for a fab knit she always gets a visit, however here are some others i'd like to share with you.

Top row Donna Wilson
Middle row Sara Carr

First from the bottom row Lucky Boy Sunday

Last two in bottom row Black Rabbit

bags for the little ones...that mum can hold too!

With nursery and holiday planning of course the one accessory that is a must is 'the bag'.
Well this got me looking, and what treasures I found, ok most I have been longing to buy for quite awhile now, mostly those from fabulously beautiful French labels; 'Lale' and 'Bakker Made with Love'. Then there are the ones that kids love from a great kiddie brand 'SkipHop' and what is exciting is that they have new season additions including the fellows below.

Bakker Made with Love have these adorable satchels so when the little one says 'mum can you hold my bag please?' I'll say YES
They also have the stylish cases with simple aeroplane motif, fab colours.
SkipHop have elephant and fox new to join the animal pack! The kids love these, backpacks are always a sure winner with a little one and an animal on your back, cool.
Lale collection available from Smallable is just simply gorgeous, i needn't say more the fabrics speak for themselves along with the simplistic pleasing shapes, get me to France quick so I can be surrounded by beautiful things and oooohhh the purchases I have in mind.....

My watch is off to the repairers, whilst away thought I could 'arm' myself with some summer colour fun with one of these ...

Alessi bring these fun and quirky watches in a range of colours , the blue and white are my favourites but there is a green, pink and black option too, how cute is the face :) - £52


Tic Watches offer all brands and colours but here are the ones I liked most, especially the Breo Two colour, £35 (my mini-one is admiring the stackable 'bouncy watch!)

Fullspot O Clock a colour for everyone here, with these cool stylish Italian watches with pop out faces and changeable straps to create you own colour combos, now available in the UK £34.95

Nooka watches have a great range too these picks are from the 'yogurt' range and 'zub-40'