Bottle Green Homes

Today on shops i love I wanted to share with you a new shop I have just discovered; Bottle Green Homes. Bottle Green Homes is an online boutique selling wonderful home and lifestyle products sourced solely from the British Isles. They have selected a...

At the Hell Service Station

So, I was at the petrol station this morning. When I'd hurried into the car earlier to take the Tsunamis to the dentist before school, the car beeped at me continuously and flashed that the range was '0 km'. Man, I hate that. I hate all the...

I want this for my bedroom NOW please...

Last night I caught up on some taped frivolity I recorded while I was away (hey - can't miss highbrow unmissable shows like "The real housewives of Beverley Hills" or "Dance Moms" now can I?!). But I also watched last weeks episode of Selling Houses...

... or maybe I am.

I've been thinking a lot about my last post. I'm rather sorry I wrote it. Yes, I know.This is all coming from me. I haven't received any hate mail (although I possibly deserve it!) and I thought the comments left on my post were considered and thoughtful....

Sunlight

Very pleased with my capture while crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge last Friday evening - one of those magical summer's days (that have been a little rare this year) - blue skies, no wind and a perfect sunset.  The city didn't look so bad either...

metalwork...

Mum's vintage scales are wonderful, but my shot doesn't quite do them justice. They need in a rustic kitchen setting with an old slab table, draped in linen or hessian cloth. We've had the cow bells for years. Found them on our farm in one of the old...

snap it { sky }

hello & welcome. this weeks topic is {sky} please add your snap it blog post to the list below. & thank you for joining in.i think our summer days of sun & heat are coming to an end. the past few days have been filled with stormy skies. &...

Ella May ~ My Little Vintage Caravan

Today I wanted to introduce you to Ella May, a little vintage caravan. I met her at The Vintage Wedding Fair and what a cutie she is! Decked out in the prettiest florals, crochet blankets and whimsical British flag cushions she is a delight to behold....

I'm not even sorry that I'm not especially sorry

I've loved reading some of the posts on Edenland's Fresh Horses linky thingymajig this week. The 'I'm sorry' week. What people are sorry for is amazingly revealing.Or not. Most of the sorrys seem to be pretty much the same when you really think about...

Favorite Photo of February

This has to be my favorite photo of February :)It's the first time I have achieved the head in hands pose, and I'm pretty darn proud of it! P.S. I probably won't be around for a little while. We are headed to the beautiful beach of Cancun with my...

Happiness Is...

Happiness is... a slice of chocolate cake....its the simple things, folks. Im so glad I have my little Elliott to remind me of this. What is making YOU happy tod...

Pretty Cake Stands

I have just added these very pretty new pewter cake stands to the store - there are lots of products being added in the coming week and I am also hoping to send out a product update newsletter so make sure you have signed up to my mailing list - you...

Wedding Inspiration

Source 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7Yesterday I visited The Vintage Wedding Fair in Milton Keynes. What a lovely day out, a fair full of gorgeous inspiration and wonderful souls. Today I wanted to share with you some of the pretty wedding inspiration I have been...

Giveaway: Kindness in blogging and in all things

Have you met Tessa from Down That Little Lane? She's a sweetheart, that Tessa. Her words are kind, her heart is true and her family is so gorgeous you actually might not want to look. Oh, go on, do look. She's a doll.Tessa's been on my rounds for ages...

10 Questions

Time to play along with a tag from the lovely Tessa from Down that Little Lane.  I have never done the 10 question game before so lets see how I go:-1. Describe yourself in 7 WordsHelpful, neat, positive, enthusiastic, easy going (although my husband...

point & shoot : dessert time

my girls were in charge of making dessert {meringues. cream. strawberries & raspberries} at our family dinner on Saturday. & they did a great job. clean empty plates were returned to the kitchen!what do you enjoy having for dessert?play along...

Am I a Top 25 Creative Mom?

from hereLate last week, I received an email letting me know I'd been nominated for the annual "top 25 Creative Mom" blog award from Circle of Moms. No idea who put me forward or why, but it was very unexpected and a little exciting! If you are not familiar...

Pretty pink birds

 This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you some pretty pink birds from swallow rings to Flamingo calendars! Some beautiful shots from my Flickr favouritesThe pretty pink bird cage in Summer Love by sweet berry me The sweet pink bird...

Child labour

When is the right time for kids to be responsible for their own stuff?If I never have to clear up Cappers' 'craft table' again, it will be too soon. That table, that craft, that girl... they are impossible. Little bits of all the little bits that I foolishly...

the petal jar...

A stroll through Yaralla Estate led us to this garden bed - a pretty mix of bark, twigs, leaves, fresh and dried petals. As if some happy soul had accidentally tripped and spilt their oversized bucket of potpourri. Good thing I still had one of...

Summer fruit mousse

For the last gluten free recipe from my mini dessert tower I bring you a pretty pink fruit mousse.Summer fruit mousse (makes 6 jars)Ingredients600ml double cream (heavy cream)150g strawberries150g raspberries150g cherries, pitted150g red currants4 tbsp...

Instagram Friday & New Baby

mini shoot. hanging out at work with momma. getting lunch with Auntie Lori.first strawberry- biggest hit ever. "oh hey mom". baby girl passed out while mommy edits photos. Oh and here is my new 'baby' :) :)She is AWESOME. These were the first...
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