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Emma Lamb

This week on "Wonderful World of Etsy" I bring you the beautiful crochet designs from Etsy Store, Emma Lamb. Scottish designer Emma hand crochets all of her designs using vintage crochet needles and always strives to find both beautiful and fresh colour combinations. From muted vintage tones to quirky combinations. Check out her fab blog for more of her loveliness.

Have a sweet day!

Hello Spring ...

Hello spring... you are finally here

How I love your smell as I walk the girls home from school.

Stay a while and let us all enjoy the excitement of the new beginnings that come with this time of the year...

Images: Sweet Style

sports day

last week was my eldest daughters first school sports day
we popped to the footy oval for an hour or so
just to make sure she was having fun! & to make sure she knew we were interested in her athleticism
she loved the day it was sunny, clear blue skies & all the participants were given icy poles at lunch time to keep them cool
her house team is yellow hence the abundance of yellow ribbons in her hair

I think she is following in my foot steps of loving the discus, hurdles & relay the most. Did you have a favourite athletics event when you were at school?

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Spring - What Does it Mean to YOU?

For me, waking up this morning to a new season was like coming out of a long, dark tunnel... I am not a "Winter" person. I don't like the cold. The short days. Frost on the windows. Grass that is permanently damp. Washing that won't dry. Scarves around my neck.

I DO like the sunshine. Long, lazy days and sunsets that linger... cotton singlets. Bare skin. Flowers. Early morning walks on the beach. Getting dirty hands planting herb seeds. My laundry waving in the gentle breeze. Pastels. Sandals. Iced water with fresh mint.

Spring, folks.

SPRING!

What does it mean to you?

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Green Gate Autumn/Winter 2011

This week for my 'shops i love' page I bring you delightful Danish brand, Green Gate. I have featured them many a time here on Torie Jayne. Their new catalogue for Winter 2011 is full of polka dot stoneware, gingham checks and fifties florals. There is the introduction of wicker baskets for water bottles, condiments and cutlery. A new pretty floral flour shaker and polka dot floral trimmed stoneware for the kitchen. Christmas decorations in colours of smoke and cognac in heart, bell and pinecone shapes. There is also a refreshing regal yet rustic collection of stone and blue coloured interior pieces. Like the blue postage stamp print on stone coloured cushions, place mats and aprons.

Have a sweet day!

Wordless Wednesday: Crazy Car Trips

More fab photos over at Faith Hope and a whole lotta love!