winter fiesta

bridesmaids // aztec rug // dreamy sky //  floral card // malgudi bookcover // berry ice pops

A hint of summer vibrance brought back down to earth with with a deep navy. This colour combo is the definition of striking and choosing a navy instead of black keeps it classy. Hope it inspires!  

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ahhh fresh

Freya Cumming print / source unknown / floral photograph / raindrop patterned fabric / ice-cream cone macaroons / Dance print (my own)

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spring colour inspiration

watch / DIY mouse mat / regret nothing print / kitchen / London photograph / iphone case / bonjour amour print / single bead necklace

It's mildly amusing that I'm posting this on such a dull and dreary day. It seems a very long way from spring, not helped by the blizzards earlier this week! Nevertheless this fresh colour combination might put a 'spring' in your step and in the meantime I'm just grateful for more sunlight hours. Leaving work while it's still light is a real treat. 

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colour inspiration

dutch rooftops/ quilted blanket/ patterned wall/ typography/ necklace/ polka dots (unknown source)


I'm thoroughly enjoying this eye catching colour combination!

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playtime

I've always been a fan of Belle & Boo's vintage style illustrations but I was even more excited to come across the latest selection of cards on Nineteen Seventy Three's website. I love that they look like they're straight out of a story book and the range name 'Playtime' certainly suits this fun collection of cards. I went a little bit gooey over the colour palette as well...mmm.

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feeling wintery

Hello temperature drop! Suddenly I’m reunited with my mack and my patterned scarf collection and waking the radiators from their slumber. I’ve bi-passed feeling autumnal and gone straight to wintery. I’m sure it has something to do with designing cards for Christmas 2013 at work. I’ve been working on Christmas since August so at least the cool weather has stopped it feeling so weird. Drawing wreaths and penguins in a summer dress and sandals just feels bizarre. In the spirit of an approaching winter I’ve put together a little inspiration board of moody and misty hues. Chilly! 


From left to right going down... 


String lights photograph / wall art / swimming illustration / sweet apple triangles / woodland photograph / french plait / wooden box / paper heart confetti / long winter socks / vintage suitcase / framed needlepoint

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inspired by the little things

I can't get enough of nail polish at the moment. It's such an easy way to add a pop of colour and with all the shades in the shops, it's a colour geeks dream! I noticed this colour combination when I was sorting through my polishes the other day, which inspired me to create the palette above.

Beach photo by Carolyn Cochrane, bouquet found on Pinterest, paper garland by Grace Street Paper, outfit as seen on Gabba Gabba Gorgeous, yoghurt pop from Absolute Revelry, necklace by Jewelry by Carmel, bison print by Sandra Diekmann and vintage button earrings by Minski.

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