Feel Like Shopping This Morning?

I have some new advertisers here on the blog, so I thought this morning I would personally introduce you all. Firstly, say hello to 'The Butterfly House'.  This beautiful online store and events business has some divine summer fashions. I am seriously in love with these....

Great by the pool or dressed up with jeans.
I am going to look out that Fedora hat I picked up in New York to wear with this beauty.

HERE

Same. Seriously gorgeous!

HERE

Ditto by the pool. Click HERE for the belted up version!
It even has a slip to wear underneath.
Love.

I love these too. They also come in black. HERE

Check out all of Deb's goodies HERE. 

Now you all know Janette, from My Sweet Prints? Well, she has expanded her talents to beautiful collections of botanical, butterfly and coral illustrations, sourced from vintage journals dating back to the 1800's. They can be found under her new brand, 'Nature In Print', HERE.

I would love to hang this beauty in my next study!

I can see this lovely set of three in a pretty powder room or laundry/mudroom, next to a glamorous potting bench.

'Nature In Print' is available online, HERE

Ivy and Piper have arrived here too!

They have gorgeous cushions, wallpaper and fabulous fabrics, like this one... which has to feature in my next black and white study as cushions, on my black wing chairs..... that are patiently waiting for their next home. Or maybe I might recover both chairs in it.... wouldn't they make a statement?! Hmmm.

They even have PJ's in their own signature print!

Ivy and Piper also have a fabulous online magazine which is coveted by all HERE.

Frost and Co make easy to apply glass film, that creates privacy while still letting in light. You can choose from their plain film or any of their many designs which are custom cut to your specifications. The film is completely removable without damaging your glass.  They have some beautiful graphics to choose from. 

Isn't this a lovely idea for a glass fronted front door?!..... 'A-M's House'.

More designs HERE.

Boy's room!

Girl's room!

They even have blackboard film. Oh yeah.... the possibilities are endless!

So my bloggy sidebar is looking rather lovely with all these divine online stores. Aren't I lucky?!

Here are some quick links to my other trusty sponsors, if you are in a Monday morning shopping mood.

 Stylish homewares, gifts, interior design.

              The White Shed 

 'Creative paper and fabric design'.

                Mondo Cherry 

 Elegant stationery.

                  French Navy

 Lovely wall art.

             Twine and Teacups

 Gorgeous coastal inspired homewares and gifts.
      Coast & Country Homewares

 Stylish online homewares, interiors and event styling business.
            McCarthy Designs

 'Original art for the home, nursery and heart'.
            My Sweet Prints

 A great place for decorating tips, ideas and a chat.
          The Decorating Forum

 'National independent design market featuring local creative talent'.
            Boutique Markets

 Australian painting network for painters.
            Home Painters Info

 Gorgeous blog, website and social media design.
                The Media Maid

 Boutique architectural design firm.
                              Phil Darwen Design

 For all your town planning needs.

                     Clegg Town Planners

...and last but not least, there's me! 

 Yeah, lights!

          Cape Cod Designs 

Well, I have broken all the rules wrt picture limit and possibly word limit... but it all had to be said. Enjoy the talents of my lovely sponsors. Thank you for your support!

Happy Monday!

Checking In

Image Courtesy Koch Architects

Sorry the blog posts have been few and far between these last couple of weeks. You know how they say, "something's gotta give", when you work and mother and housework (rather badly) and work and work?... well my poor blog has been quietly tending to itself while we have been settling back into the school/work routine. I think I have my act together now and over the next week or so will be moving everything here over to my new Wordpress site that Katrina has kindly set up for me. I also believe in the saying, "if you don't have anything to say, don't say it".. is that a saying? It is now. Between work and school, there's been not much interesting stuff to say.... it's just been school lunches and #mylifeinthecar and work and shed and couriers and boxes (my life is boxes) and emails and piano lessons and emergency school shirt ironing... you know the drum.

What do you do when you don't have the time to blog?..... when you get so busy and focussed you forget to even smile until someone smiles at you? I love the idea that Karen, from 'The Art Of Doing Stuff', came up with, as she needed some time away from her blog to get stuff done. She got her blog readers to write a story, starting with, "It was a dark and stormy night......". Head on over there for some great Saturday morning reading. It's hilarious! Her readers have a great collective sense of humour! Can't wait to see how it ends.... or it might never! HERE.

Happy Saturday! We're doing Michel Thomas' family French lessons this morning....we've got 9 weeks to get fluent... all of us, especially little peanut allergy boy... he has to be super diligent in another language.... and country. We're off on a big adventure. Tell you all about it soon.

Hamptons Dreaming

Quick, head on over to 'Desire To Inspire', to see the most gorgeous East Hampton home Jo featured yesterday. I am sure I passed it in my travels, whilst over there last month, climbing through hedges, with FF's words ringing in my ears.... "as your lawyer, I strongly advise you to stop trespassing"!! It's what I dreamt a Hamptons home to be, inside and out. Love.

It's HERE! Enjoy!

Office Before And After

Look at this beautiful office makeover that I found over at Emily A. Clark Interiors.

Before...

... during...

Isn't it gorgeous?!

A coat of paint, fabulously styled bookcases, a stunning pendant light, a beautiful lamp, a mix of old and new furniture, a rug .... and of course great bones, with decent crown moldings. 

I seriously love this room.

Sigh!

Check out the rest of Emily's gorgeous home over at her blog, HERE.

School holidays are in full swing here, but my little one is engrossed in a 3 day computer animation workshop, with Day 2 just about to start. That means I get another 2 days in which to get all my work done this week. I spent yesterday unpacking newly arrived pallets of my Custom Hamptons Pendant light #theglamour. I have heaps in stock now....well stocked for the next few months anyway!

Have a great day!

Shout Out For A Friend

My friend Tricia, from Rough Linen, is a finalist in the 'Martha Stewart American Made Awards'! I know!!..... I know some pretty talented people!

Summer Cover - perfect for hot climates

Tricia creates the most beautiful bedding, curtains and napery from traditional woven linens.... that took her years to source.... and she makes them all herself... with such passion!

Smooth White Sheets

'I want to do everything myself, hands on. I love skill." Tricia

....and Tricia doesn't just stand by her gorgeous product, she sleeps in it!! See?!

Oh the glamour!

I would love you to help me support her by voting for her like crazy, right HERE... or just click below the badge below and it will also take you to the Martha site, where you can vote every day if you like. I am... voting every day. I am so proud of her! 

HERE

Tricia inspires me in so many ways. Her turn of phrase is just delicious....she is so eloquent. She has a wonderful outlook on life and she inspires me to live in the moment more.. and be grateful for the simplest of things.

"Once I find something which embodies the elemental, fitting quality I have been searching for, I am happy with it. It pleases me, and I don't want more.

I am deeply happy with things which are simple, timeless and good." Tricia

You can read her beautiful credo HERE. ... after you have voted HERE.
Rough Linen is HERE.
Yay, Tricia!

Happy Tuesday... and thank you for your support of my friend.


Images Courtesy Rough Linen

New On Board

I have 2 lovely new blog sponsors..... now contributing to the 'Feed A-M's Growing Boys Fund'.

First, say hello to 'Miss French Navy', from French Navy.

She creates the most beautifully elegant stationery...

.... including wedding stationery and stylish personalised stationery ...

.... in the most fabulously happy colours.

.. and look, monograms too:

...and 'Miss French Navy' has a range that is sold in Liberty of London!

I know. Exciting.

Aaaaaannnnnd to top it all off, she has a bloggy HERE..... which just exudes style and sophistication.

Coast and Country Homewares have also joined in the fun.

Their gorgeous collection of homewares, soft furnishings, tableware and jewellery is inspired by our beautiful Australian coastline. There is also a touch of the Hampton's in there too. Their range delights me as I have found lots of blue things!

I especially love their blue and white collection. 

I am seriously in love with this plate.

...and look at their gorgeous tea lights!

Love this Hampton's Tablecloth. 

... striking...

..... and robust enough to survive a Spaghetti Bolognaise session, powered by boys.

I hope you enjoy these lovely shops.

Say hi from me!

Happy Wednesday!

Oh and PS, thanks for all your encouragement yesterday. I was so 'encouraged', I practised until dark and knocked off Debussy's 'Petite Suite' in only 2 hours! Sorry neighbours.... no, it wasn't a kid, it was an over enthusiastic grown-up making that noise. Oh how my fingers hurt this morning. A deliciously nice hurt though!