Spring

Yes despite the rumours of a cold patch coming our way in the Uk, I am feeling decidedly spring like, the birds are singing and all I want to do is buy large quantity's of Daffodil's. :)

Yes I admit this all may be a bit premature but I am already looking forward to the freshness that spring brings. 

Now I am not in any way a 'designer' person. Most of my clothes are from charity or vintage shops and I am also fairly cheap, as I am almost always perpetually poor! But what I do love to do is to look at the runways for inspiration, and usually there are a couple of stand-out collections that make me either want to rip the clothes straight off the models body's, or I spend hours looking close up at the details and how they were made. Ralph Lauren doesn't usually fall into either of those catigorys but his S/S 12 Collection made me stop and look.

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Those beautiful palazzo trousers! The gorgeous spring colours! The delicate fabrics and beading! Drop waisted dresses! Cloche hats! 

I am now trying to work out what I need in my wardrobe to be able to waft through the summer in a Great Gatsby Daisy like fashion:) I think that might be why I love it so much, because it reminds me of that 1920 heady feeling. Its not really a silhouette I have tried before due to my curvaceous(!) shape, sticking to more flattering 1950s shapes, but I think this may be the summer of the flapper jess:) You were warned!

Speaking of Great Gatsby, how excited are you for the new film??? Love Casey, she is one of my favourite actresses, and I cant wait to see it! 

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Happy Thursday everyone!

''The one good thing about not seeing you is that I can write you letters''

This week is National Letter Writing Week:)

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To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart.  ~Phyllis Theroux

 I Love writing and receiving letters, there really is nothing better than the expectation when receiving a letter of the joy held within:) I think is so sad that not many people nowadays take the time to write a letter, sure its easier to bash out a e-mail, but is it as fun and personal?! that would be a no.
So in honour of National Letter Writing Week  I have picked some of my favourite stationary in the hopes of getting everyone inspired.

Cabin Castles typewriter cards are so cute and just right for little notes to keep in touch.

Just LOVE Brinner's upcycled map stationary, in fact may be treating myself to this later:)

There is something so classy and Jane Austen about monogrammed stationary, Leen Machine's contemporary bright take on a classic is so cool.

Flapper Doodle's range of stationary is simply darling, I want the whole lot in pink AND white please, thanks very much :)

Happy Letter Writing everyone!

Monday Gray

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Some Photos from a little trip to Canterbury Boxing day

Ugh trying to get back into a proper routine is a nightmare, I have gotten too used to sitting reading in bed:) 

Happy monday everyone!

Treasures of the crafty kind

My cat indie, I am very envious of her, all I want to do this week is sleep, not quite the enthusiastic new year attitude I admit:)

I have been trying to get back into the swing of things and get revved up. Unpacking my buys from my trips last week has helped. I love visiting my friends outside of  London because they have the best charity shops:) Especially the Isle of wight. Despite the damp weather me and my friend Julia made our rounds of the charity shops in Ryde where she lives, and picked up some gems. 

I bought 3 crafty things including 2 books, one on jewellery which has given me some Inspiration for Pink Sunshine spring/summer collections:) 

I bought this man's pattern purely for the lovely man on the front! Such a handsome boy. Well preserved pattern too, and all for the price of 25p!:)

The Mcalls sewing book is a staple and has timeless techniques, perfect for my goal for 2012 to get into sewing properly. It came with two Polaroids in the front cover, how cute is the granny??! Nice dress too. I love it when you get a bit more than you bargained for. 

Finally some lovely handmade doily's, would love to know how to make these.  Not quite sure what I am going to use them for, whether a craft project or just as a bit of decoration.....hmmmm

I cleaned up my craft desk yesterday too so I am all ready to create this weekend!! 

I have been trying to narrow down my goals for this year, so a post to follow on those:) Are you excited for the new year?

Feel good lost and explore always

Via :Here comes the sun

This will be the year for adventure. . . . .. . it will.

Black and White are the only colours

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One of my Goals for 2012 is to get better at photography, I am a bit impatient to give it the time I need to get better so that's why I thought I would start one step at a time, starting with black and white. 

There is something magical that black and white photography gives that's hard to find in colour, plus it hides a multitude of sins. 

Here are some inspiration that I have been hoarding in my Flickr and Pinterest favourites. Hopefully I will be able to show you some of mine as the year goes on :)

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I hope you are all having an amazing first week in 2012 :)

2012

Well hello 2012. . . . .. . . can you believe it?!
After having a lovely week driving round the country visiting friends I returned to the big smoke today, I feel rejuvenated if a little sleepy and spent the afternoon catching up on my holiday tv ( dr who, downton abby and great expectations anyone?!).
Here's some music, a day late I apologise, but I will be posting some more pics of my time away and some thoughts about the next year over the next few days so stay posted!

This is soooooooooooooooo cute. . . .please get married and be the coolest couple ever!!
Happy monday everyone:)