tuesday treasures

I have just discovered Tiffany Mitchell, an illustrator based in Lexington, Kentucky. These illustrations are gorgeous - what a talented lady! I want all three to display on my wall. You can purchase them from http://shopruche.com - these are definitely going on my wish list.

write a note.

These days all I seem to get in the post are bills! Wouldn't it be nice to receive a letter.. far better than an email. I've found these beautiful cards by Michoucas Design which I would love to receive! I would even probably frame it! Check out the website for more designs.

christmas pressie.

I've been trying to find a personalised gift for my nephew for a while now and I have just discovered these gorgeous building blocks which fit the brief perfectly!

style off.

The Christmas series of Style Off is now online! Watch Steph and Nat battle it out with some top tips on best buys this Christmas. Here is also a little behind the scene pic of my wonderful assistant Lou and very talented set builder Dan hard at work!

new wallpaper.

Check out the new wallpaper collection by Linwood - I love the designs and the styling in these shots. It must have been hard to resist grabbing a sneaky chip!

have a seat.

I just love these stools made from vintage fabrics giving old furniture a new lease of life! Check out Barrington Blue website to see other cushions and benches in these vibrant colours.

interesting find.

Just doing some prop searching on the internet and have come across these gorgeous wall hooks. I love all the colours they come in.

childhood memoeries.

Do you remember having one of those cardboard dolls that you could dress up and fold the tabs over to keep the clothes on her? I loved it... and now here is a modern day version created by Love Mae. They have loads of other stickers for children to get creative with - check out the website.

textile creations.

I have just been in Java, Indonesia, where bird catching is a very popular pastime and each house is decorated with birdcages displaying a variety of birds signing their heart out. Abigail Browns birds are a beautiful alternative and are suitable for indoor decoration. There are many species to choose from - above are a few of my favourites.

tuesday treasures.

The online shop Rowen & Wren is full of beautiful products to suit any home. On my wish list this week are these ceramic apples and pears in white or lichen grey - they would look perfect on my dressing table at home!

tuesday treasures.

Bring a little bit of nature into your home with this eye catching shade from Conran.

tuesday treasures.

As a regular visitor to etsy I am always excited when I stumble across a new treasure. AMradio is full of objects right up my street! Take a sneaky peek!

letter writing.

I think it is fair to say everyone loves receiving a letter in the post - it makes a change from the usual bills. Especially when they are as nice as these charming designs by satsuma press.

christmas dinning.

Add drama to your Christmas dinning with these gorgeous oversized flowers from habitat. Here is a little illustration of an idea I had for a Christmas table with an impact. I love the contrast of cerise on a white background - what are your plans for your Christmas table?

cutlery, table runner & bird place settings all from Rockett St George.

winter nights.

The essential guide to winter nights in.

hot water bottle, blanket, cup of tea, great book.

it's good to be naughty.

A little naughty but I absolutely ADORE this illustration. I really want Tilly to put this design on a mug so it can make me smile every day.

knitted food.

I begged and begged my boyfriend to get me this cushion ... and he finally did! I am soooo happy - he could not believe a cushion could be worth £45 but trust me it is! And now this is the one cushion that we fight over when watching a movie! I also LOVE Kate Jenkins knitted food - especially these sardines on toast.

design with cutlery...part 2.

After my post yesterday I decided to research into other homewares inspired by cutlery and came across these gorgeous napkin rings up-cycled from silverware. These can be purchased from JJEvensenArt shop on etsy. Does anyone else have any cutlery inspired homewares?

marshmallows.

Whilst on the beach we all participated in a Sports Day with several events including; 100m race forward - and one running backward! (this attracted some strange looks from on-looking sunbathers), wheelbarrow race, piggy back race and a stone and spoon race. Then after a great game of rounders we settled on the beach for an evening bbq. A bucket bbq is an essential for any summer holiday - you can buy one of these from Red Candy.

There's nothing like cooking marshmallows over a fire - the tricky bit is not to eat them too fast so that they don't burn your tongue!

a must have.

I have been following Grace's guest blog on Design Sponge and love these images she has posted from the book 'Romantic Irish Homes' by Robert O'Byrne. I am going to have to purchase this book straight away! The images are so beautiful and just take you away into a dream world! I want to curl up on the bed with a good book and gaze out of the window overlooking the lake! if only! hehe.

Click here to view Grace's guest blog