BLUEBERRY JAM

How delicious do these blueberrys look!? The recipe over on 100 Layer Cake is inspiring me to make jam this weekend.

SHORE BREEZE

I saw these beautiful candles over at Follow Studio and just had to have them. I have ordered a little collection from Bliss which includes Shore Breeze and Rose Hip and Tea flavour. How amazing do they sound? Can't wait for them to arrive!

LOVE LIFE

This would be a lovely reminder to have on the wall and look at every morning.

Available to buy here.

PRETTY PACKAGING

Love this pretty packaging from here. The muslin bag is so cute and love the writing around the smaller package.

TWO MORE SLEEPS

Until Dan gets home. And I can't wait! A month has felt like a very long time and I am so excited about seeing him again.

Plus, only four months until the wedding. Exciting times ahead..

SUMMER SOCIAL SALE

There are some really cute prints and postcards for sale at Summer Social. Here are a couple of my favourites - a lovely wedding notebook and a garland handmade with vintage paper.

Love the image of the bride and groom on the front of the notebook, so classic and pretty.

BABY'S BREATH GARLAND

This is such a pretty garland - and you can make it yourself! The full DIY instructions are here.

Wouldn't this look pretty in a house or even at a wedding or function. Love!

BE HAPPY LOVE LIFE

Just a reminder.. xxx

SUNSHINE

We have had the most glorious winter sunshine in Sydney this week. It feels like summer has arrived.

How pretty is this outdoor dinner party setting? This is exactly where I would have liked to spend today..

LOVE

Am feeling sad as my fiancee is going back to the UK for four weeks tomorrow. It is the longest we have spent apart in nearly six years. Absence makes the heart grow fonder...

Image from here.

COLOURFUL BALLOONS

Such pretty balloons against the sunset background. LOVE! These would brighten up any party.

PRETTY LANTERNS

How lovely are these lanterns? The array of gilt edged frames in the background are also a really good look. Photo from here.

Sorry I have been away so long. I went back to the UK for a few weeks and have been busy planning my wedding.

Am back now!

PRETTY BASKETS

It's getting cold in Sydney now so unfortunately the summer clothes are being packed away until next year. I love the idea of using baskets for additional storage. Such a pretty way of keeping things tidy.

LIGHT AND BRIGHT

How cute are these house things from this cute Swedish website? The lanterns are so pretty - i have been looking for some cute outdoor lights for ages.

www.parcourrier.se

BEDTIME

This would be my perfect bed and such a beautiful room. This is from one of my favourite blogs - followstudio.blogspot.com.

COLD NIGHTS

It's getting colder in Sydney. The duvet has come out from under the bed for the first time all year and the electric heater has been on. Next thing on my list of things to get is one of these Bemboka blankets. They are so soft and snuggly for Sunday afternoons on the sofa while it rains outside. Mmmm.

SPRING BACK HOME

It's May bank holiday weekend back home this weekend. The start of Spring!

From snippetandink.blogspot.com.

HANGING BEAUTY

Beautiful and inspiring tabletop ideas on the Donna Hay website - www.donnahay.com.au. I can't wait to visit her new shop in Sydney. These hanging jars are so simple and easy to do and they look so cute.

WHITE TULIPS

Tulips are probably my favourite flower - especially white ones. They are so simple and elegant. 

COTTON DRAW STRING BAGS

Love these adorable little bags customised in different ways. They would make pretty favours for a wedding. From here. 

WHITE KITCHEN

I would absolutely love to cook in this kitchen. Imagine having so much room and such a light and airy space. This would be my perfect kitchen.

Look here for more beautiful images of this white house.

BLUE TYPE

Found another gorgeous old typewriter. Love the pretty blue colour. From here.

HANGING BASKET

How pretty are these metal pegs and hanging objects? Love the rustic feel. The hanging vase is a great idea too. From a blog full of beautiful images here.

CUP OF TEA

Maybe I'll just settle for a cup of tea instead...

Beautiful photography at www.phyllisasher.com.

PINK CHAMPAGNE

This week has been so busy so am sorry I haven't been able to post much. This photo sums up perfectly what I would like to do right now, which is kick off my shoes and drink champagne in a beautiful house.

Lovely image from This is Glamorous at citified.blogspot.com.

PRETTY GARLAND

Pretty garlands everywhere. These are so pretty and so cheap to buy or even make yourself. They would make great decoration at a wedding or party, or just to decorate your home.

Love these ones from etsy.

DINNER TIME

Love this gorgeous big family kitchen. Love the breakfast bar in the centre and the chrome utensils and chairs.

From dreamhousecammy.blogspot.com.

HAPPY MARDI GRAS

It is Mardi Gras in Sydney this weekend. Hope everyone has a fabulous time. 

ROMANTIC

Pretty tealights from estaustralia.com. Would love lots of these all around my house.

WINTER WARMER

What a gorgeous fire place. The different style letters work really well. I can imagine snuggling up in front of this fireplace in the winter...

From sfgirlbybay.blogspot.com. 

PRETTY HOUSE

This house is gorgeous. No surprise that it is used as a photographic location. I can imagine some lovely shoots happening here. LOVE the pink bed and the big white bath on white wooden floor boards. 

From www.beachstudios.co.uk.

DREAMING

This bedroom looks so beautiful! So light and airy. I could definitely imagine spending a lot of time in a room like this. Love the white wooden headboard.

From one of my favourite blogs sfgirlbybay.blogspot.com.

TYPEWRITER

Love love love this old typewriter. What a beautiful desk arrangement too. Love the print wallpaper and pen pots. And how cute is the handmade picture made from old typewriter keys? Check out Sweet Paul every Friday for his amazing 'Crafty Friday' ideas and tips.

From sweetpaul.typepad.com/my_weblog.

Hello Autumn

RED WINE

Have had the best day down at the beach and am now off to drink wine with friends. My perfect Saturday! Love this photo of wine corks with the different grading of red wine staining. These could make very pretty decorations.

This image is from a lovely new blog that I just found - 100layercake.com/blog.

BED

Happy Friday! I can't wait to spend a relaxing weekend pottering at home and hopefully spending lots of time sleeping in my lovely bed.

Love this image from blissfulb.blogspot.com. 

FONT

We are having a 'font' art exhibition in our office this evening so thought I would post some of my favourite letters from a great shop in Sydney. If you're ever in town, you should pop along to When David Met Nicole. They have amazing vintage letters of all shapes and sizes.

LOVE the 1920s wooden printers type blocks.

From www.davidmetnicole.com.

BUTTERFLY

Pretty image from blog.piajanebijkerk.com. Loving the tiny bowls and the beautiful butterfly.

You should check out this blog - it's full of very lovely things!

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON

Happy Monday! I'm afraid I am not a big fan of Monday mornings. I need this picture above my desk to remind me to keep calm and soothe away the post weekend blues.

From peoplespaper.blogspot.com.

LIGHT AND AIRY

This would be my perfect house. Love the white on white and small splashes of colour and shabby chic elements added in. Beautiful. 

From sandykoepkeinteriordesign.com.

BIRD AND BANNER

Have found the cutest custom wedding invite website. They make beautiful stationary with extra little details that make them really special. Love the DIY stationary that you can stitch yourself.  

From birdandbanner.com.