A lovely start to my 28th year...

Time spent at the caravan is time very well spent in my opinion!

Our lovely friends Ange and Ben brought some lanterns with them to light at midnight. It was so nice watching them float away above the sea until they were tiny specks in the distance.

We were woken on the morning of my birthday by the sunrise streaming in through the windows.

Larry loved his time on the beach as usual. This time, chasing seagulls and fetching flip-flops. That's not a fish in his mouth I promise...he's not that clever!

 

...and the icing on the cake was this gorgeous present from my lovely mum and dad.

I saw this 1930's lamp in one of my favourite antique shops months ago when shopping with my mum. At the time I decided not to buy it as I'd spent quite a bit that month but was upset when I realised it had been sold. I really wasn't expecting to see it again when I unwrapped my parcel! They definitely know how to make their daughter happy!!! So, here's a huge big thank-you to everyone who made my birthday so special.

I love surprises don't you? x

I'm back.

Last week was a bit of a write-off. Suspected appendicitis does not a productive week make!!! Now that I'm back in the swing of things, I'm thinking a wall like this in the office would be good!

I got a little distracted here today...ok...a lot!

Yes...still here.

I bought these too!

More loveliness, every day from now on. x

Images: I Suwannee, last one my own.

Paris & Pierre

Well, I can't believe how time's flown since we got back from our lovely little trip. The sun eventually came out on our last evening but Paris is so beautiful, even in the rain, so we didn't mind one bit. 

While we were wandering the streets of Saint-Germain, this gorgeous fabric caught my eye in the window of Pierre Frey (not the best snap, sorry!) and I've been meaning to look up the name of it for the last couple of days for future reference. Well, whilst I was flicking through my April issue of Elle Decoration which landed on our doorstep this morning, what do you think I should find?!!! 

Thank-you E.D! Job done! 

Have a look through their 2010 Spring/Summer pattern book section for some other lovely new fabrics!

Image 3: Pierre Frey

A day in the office

A few images of our little workspace...!!

Oh happy day!....

On Monday I found these little beauties and we spent the evening catching up with my lovely parents, who have just got back from a month long trip to Australia and New Zealand....it's so nice to have them home! So many gorgeous pictures of their trip to look at and so little time to post!

I'm a little teapot...

Seeing as I'm on the subject of turquoise, I thought I'd share with you my lamp base which I found in a junk shop before Christmas (hence the gold baubles in the front of the shot). My mum think it's a bit naff, but I love it and think with a little re-wiring and a nice new shade it will look even better! What do you think? 

Oh, I also picked up the little pink teapot too....oooh I was a happy one that day!!!

Ode to Aqua

Whilst clearing out some files on my laptop today, I came across this moodboard which I created around this time last year and it reminded me just how much I love aqua tones. Turquoise is not a colour which we have much of around our home, but seeing as Pantone have named Turquoise 15-5519 their colour of the year, I thought I would seek out the glimpses we have here and there.

All images: My own