LIfe - A Journey Not A Race

Life is not a raceBut a journey to be savouredEach step of the wayYesterday is historyTomorrow is a mysteryToday is a giftDo not fret over what has passed it can not be undoneRemember tomorrow always becomes todaySo cherish the moments that today has...

Bicycle helmet

So I have found my dream bike, and what I think is the most adorable bicycle basket. This got me thinking about finding cool bike helmets because as much as I would rather not wear one, I realise it's better to be safe than sorry. After much searching...

Flickr faves Sunday

I love Flickr. It's what got me started on my blog, so I wanted to highlight here some of my Flickr Favourites (view them all here). I will endeavour to bring you four of my Flickr Faves every Sunday from some of the most inspirational photographers...

Plumo sale

Pretty bird hooks and beaded hangers are just a few of the pretty things in the Plumo sa...

Designers Guild sale

It's the time of year when all the sales start, so I have pulled together a few of the beautiful items on sale at Designers Guild.Designers Guild - Sale by Torie Jayne on Polyvore....

Bicycle basket

So as I said in one of my recent blogs ("I want to ride my bicycle!") I have been dreaming of owning a bicycle with a basket on the front. Well, I've found what I think is the most adorable bicycle basket: the Carrie bicycle basket from Design Stockholm."Carrie...

~ Here She Is ~

The latest addition to our family has arrivedIntroducing Indiana LuciaWe are so blessed to have another beautiful daughterShe weighed in at 2.83kg and is 49cm long.I will post more next week - enjoy your weekend - I definitely wil...

~ Signing Off for a Few Days ~

This is my last post before life takes our family on another big adventure.The sign in the maternity ward at the hospital did say that they have free internet access in all rooms so hopefully I will get to post news soon about our new addition - I know...

Life Is LIke A Winter's Day

I was sitting at my desk this morning, looking out at the climbing rose, admiring how much it is flourishing under the blue winter sky - no clouds, just fresh winter sun. Thinking to myself how funny it is that a plant could reaffirm to me so many life...

Seen in St Kilda

I took these shots during a recent weekend stay in St Kilda - enj...

~ A wonderful cause ~

I am sorry I missed my post yesterday - life got very busy and I had to head out to a meeting for the wonderful charity I am one of the founding members of.  So I thought now would be a good opportunity to blog about this wonderful cause...

Bird hooks

My enchanted bird coat hanger hooks were a Christmas gift and I had been saving them until we decorated our cloakroom to put them in there. In the meantime, we finished decorating our bedroom and the wall opposite the bed seemed like the perfect place...

~ Clever idea ~

I love this fabulous idea of hiding the printer in the drawer - neat and no visible cords and means there is more space on your desk!  Will put this on the wish list for the new stu...

Looking For Your Feedback And/Or Posts

As mentioned in the header to the blog, I would love people to share stories, or quotes or anything that inspires them - it might be a web address or even another blog (I'm not going to get upset by that).So if you would like me to post here on your...

Bunting

I recently helped to organize a tea party for my friend who is getting married in a few weeks. To decorate outside we made bunting to match the outdoor tableware that we were using. I designed and printed out different triangle patterned pieces, cut...

Inner Strength & Endurance

It is a little over a week since I wrote my Giving Thanks post. As I look out of my study window this morning, my climbing rose is lush and green, shading my study window from the sun. Even those branches that I thought had no hope of recovering from...

Bird door stop

The above cast iron door stop is from Anthropologie and has a really lovely weathered vintage effect to it. Sadly, they don't sell them anymore but Cast in Style sells them unpainted (see cast iron door wedge in rust effect finish belo...

~ Begin Countdown ~

The countdown to arrival date has begun - 7 days and counting!  May they go fast and the 26th June be here before I know it!Have a great weekend everyo...

~ Baby Linen ~

I have been searching websites for some lovely linen for our soon to be arrival and I came across these lovely items This beautiful shawl looks devineHere are some great pram blanketsA gorgeous hooded towel And a snuggly cot blanketFunny isn't...

Sequin jars

Over the years, I've collected so many sequins that it seemed a shame to hide them away in boxes. So now they proudly sit on my window sill!The two large jars are old bath cream jars from M&S. The small one is a spice jar from Habitat. I tied 3mm...

~ Washing, Washing, Washing ~

There has been quite a bit of laundry love going on with a few of the blogs I have been watching so I thought I would get in on the act and add some of my favourites.It is a room we all seem to spend a lot of time in and for me that is going to increase...
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