This sort of looks magical to me. It almost makes me want to get rid of bookcases everywhere and only have a magnificent staircase. Whaddayathink?!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Shop Update
Yes, yes, it's been a while, but I've finally updated le shop with some more lovely map butterflies. These little guys are very fragile but look kind of awesome on a big wall. One day I'll get the light right in our study to show you how cute they look, but for now, you can admire a slightly blurry photo right here.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Box Storage
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Send More Mail
Have you seen this lovely blog called Send More Mail? It has made me want to trawl through and find all my old stamps and buy more and, perhaps intuitively, send more mail. Send letters, my blogging friends! Buy old fashioned stamps and stick them to paper and post away!
All images
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Henna
Monday, April 18, 2011
Dubai Mall
Yes, I snuck out to Dubai for a week. And pre-posted pretty things to distract you! It was for a very good friend's wedding and we had an amazing time. We came across these amazing paper butterflies in Dubai Mall, of all places. In the city of malls, it turns out that the installations are pretty cool, including a ski place and crazy aquarium!
All photos by Alice, posted with permission.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
The Beauty of Maps
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Parchment Post
I've just bought a subscription to Parchment Post - a service that sends you six new cards every three months: what a genius idea! I love letter writing, and always make a big effort to try to write at least a letter a week, but I've been falling a bit behind of late. I'm hoping these card work as inspiration and motivation.
All images
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Comfort Station
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Marimekko Win
I was incredibly lucky to win a competition from the lovely Captain KK - this beautiful Marimekko plate. Even my lone truss tomato looks thrilled to be there. Thank you Captain - it is absolutely magnificent and I smile every time we pass in the kitchen.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Bacash's Emporium
I've been meaning to show these photos for ages. Over the New Year, I went to visit a good friend's house down in country Victoria, and visited her favourite local vintage shop, Bacash's Emporium. It used to be a haberdashery store, but upstairs is now a large selection of furniture, bric-a-brac and crockery -it's delicious.
I could have bought lots and lots in there: these bottles were amazing, and only a few dollars each.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Ephemera Packs - back in the shop!
After a very long hiatus, I've opened up my little Etsy shop. Yes, I know it's been months and months, but here they are: colour-coded backs of stationery, cards, papers, stickers, stamps - these are great if you like writing mail or decorating presents or little cards and labels. They are a paper-lover's dream. (And they ship free in Australia!)
All images by me
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wardrobe Room
Obviously I don't have a spare room to devote to a wardrobe, but if I did, I'd like to hope it might look like this. I love the way you can see everything at once: it seems like it could be easier to get dressed in here!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Wall of suitcases
My goodness me. Vintage trunks as accessible storage? Well now, this is just excellent. Beautifully done.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Succu-saurs
Well these are just adorable! Succulents and dinosaurs could be my new favourite thing. Ever.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Hedgehog
Lately I have been thinking a lot about having a pet hedgehog. There are a lot of reasons why that is not a viable idea (not least I am rarely at home these days and it seems mean to neglect anything, let alone a hedeghog as cute as this one). Also you have to feed them live worms, which is a bit icky. But LOOK at the cuteness of this hedgehog. SERIOUSLY.