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

Farewell Paper Runway

I was saddened to see in my inbox this morning the news that Paper Runway will be no more. Nikee and Maree were sad to announce the news that due to unforeseen circumstances Paper Runway will not be releasing any forthcoming issues. Issue 4 and 5 will be available for purchase until sold out.

For those of you not familiar with Paper Runway it's an independent publication that is designed, made and printed in Australia. It is 'passion for paper' a subject close to my heart. The content is refreshing, unique and inspiring, packed with inspirational images, exciting yet simple DIY projects and beautiful products, reviews and interviews. Here are a few images and a sad bye bye x

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 

turned to a tea-pot and messyfish......

The morning routine always would include a pot of coffee, it still does just I'm not drinking it at the moment. I've turned to tea and it's usually a bag in a mug kind of approach, this changes through the day as fresh leaves get picked from the herb beds. This mornings find however has made me think I really need to do a pot of tea.....why?
Because check out this knitted gem by Etsy seller MessyFishDotCom

Here are more treats by this seller for those who are not big on tea just love a bit of quirky knitting....

And finally if knit doesn't rock your boat these gorgeous prints surely will..

grey

Sad to say this post again is related to the weather and unlike the blue post where the weather was not getting me now I'm now on the brink of changing my mind. The relentless wet weather seems to be not letting up and even when I look 5-10 days ahead there is the rain cloud symbol on each day. Despite the popularity of clouds in the creative world when it comes to the sky I'd love to blow them away, this is backed up by my two girls too!
Grey however can and is a gorgeous colour, and these fabulous finds back that thought up nicely!

If you like the colour grey check out an earlier post 'grey & happy'

                                                         gorgeous cats by Eszter Dobo

                                                             

 DIY cloud rug

  

birch & wool stool from souk shop

super hero by poetic poesie

transformer tuesday #19

Really our time is getting more and more tight especially as mini1 has all day at her pre-school now and we don't have her help come Tuesdays when we are transforming. End of term madness plus new projects I've taken on on top of the already full day(s).

Today however minimini1 was keen to get out the paints and I had a whole load of boxes and such for the recycle bin so what better than pick one of them and add it to the paints, gluppy glue and make an owl or two!

The fun recycled object we saved from the recycle bin was a egg box and here is what we made of it!

blue

I can't resist a post on blue following the yellow post a couple of weeks ago. Our mood is not blue in fact we are quite sunny today (inside) having done some lovely paintings with the girls and just now made a delicious cake for this afternoon's indoor treat.
No, I'm going with blue because of the relentless rain we are getting, today is set for the worst rainfall to date this 'summer' and although it sometimes feels a little draining our roses are very happy and these blue finds are beautiful....


Caracarmina (Etsy)


Nomoco


A needle In The Hay (Etsy)


Claire Paveley

Cleo Ferin Mercury