FURNITURE DREAMS ARE MADE OF!

About 2 years ago I ventured into the Roche Bobois furniture store in Surrey. It's been an online love-affair with their modular sofas ever since! Oh well, one day I will afford the lofty home to house their stunning furniture! In the meantime I'll share some favourites with you. I've also included some images of the capsule collection Jean Paul Gaultier designed, loving his romantic rose florals and French nautical theme. x

CASEY O'CONNELL CRUSH!

Casey Casey Casey how I love thy paintings! I have the biggest artist crush on Casey O'Connell. I adore her magically romantic and fairytale style, her bold use of vintage inspired patterns and colour combinations, and the recurring theme of love sweet love throughout her work. I check back in on Casey's site from time to time and am always blissfully surprised at how industrious she has been in the meantime... always a fresh collection even more enchanting than the last. My favourite is still the girl in the red hat on her boyfriends back ... j'adore :)

COZY COTTAGE FOR ONE PLEASE!

This week has been insanely hot, especially with this spontaneous new fringe of mine. The hairdresser insisted that curly Sues were not destined to have Sienna inspired fringes.... But I've always been stubborn! Oh well, 6 months later and I shall be able to see out of my eyes again! This weekend saw the temperate rise all the way up to 40 degrees, and I for one, am thankful our mini heat-wave has come to a sizzling end. Now I long to go somewhere with tall, swaying reeds, cool, green grass refreshing my bare feet and a cozy little cottage where an extra blanket is needed in the evenings as I sip hot chocolate. Think I have found the dream....

 Isn't it sweet? It is available to rent from Light Locations in the Isle of Wight... get in line ladies ;)

AQUA MARINE MOMENTS

Minty aqua green is my new colour obsession, I know, I know Autumn is coming! It's time to wave au revoir to the summer... but I live by the beach so give me a break :) Here's a little round-up of some of my favourite minty green lovelies . I'd move to America just to have this beautiful dressing table!

Covetable, pre-loved furniture by Savannah Hope Vintage.

A perfect print for a relaxing afternoon daydreaming on a sun-lit window seat. See more at Pretty Petal Studio.

I hope the cupcake comes with this stunning scalloped edge cake stand by Vessel and Wares.

Homely hand-cut wooden works by Old New Again.

NO FIXED ABODE

What a treat this new discovery of mine is! No Fixed Abode is a stylish new Irish boutique which is destined to pretty up houses worldwide. Whether you love clean, fresh and functional Scandinavian design or cosy and colourful home decor, there is something for all of us on their lovely site. Best news for my Dublin readers is that they have  a concession store in Temple Bar. Happy shopping, I'm on my way back to look at this sweet owl again :)

PILLOW TALK

I definitely need some new cushions, lets be honest you can never have too many! I think I may have found just the ones! I adore these pillows by Iviemade. How sweet is the hand-stitched Eifel Tower! She takes custom colour orders which is always interesting to know...