A things of beauty retrospective...

Who would have thought? Almost a year since I delved into the world of blog and here I am. This post as we end the year is a retrospective of some of my favourite images and everything that is 'Lou, Boos and Shoes'...

Here's to a wonderful New Year.

...my girl on the beach; meet Boo...

Me looking at you, looking at me; the strange but sweet voyeurism of the blogging world...P.S. this is not me but kinda wish it was!

It's all about a picture that speaks to me...whether it's a kitchen sink...

Or a hairdo...

Dresses, dresses and more dresses...Vogue style...

...Lara Stone...

Pants of the rumba variety - courtesy of my lovely friend Simone...one of the best, unanticipated gifts of blogging is friendship.

Houses that take your breath away...

Beautiful, graceful, ballet girls...

The sentimental art; 'Brothers and Sisters' painted by Jessie Wilcox Smith. This reminds me completely of my older brother and I.

A nice cuppa tea...earl grey?

My shoe fascination...

Running for fun...

Stoical beauty...

...Carolyn Besette-Kennedy...

George Clooney; OH YES...

My slight preoccupation with Vegas...

Ooops there he is again...you don't mind do you?

My love of photos of people leaving...

Eames rockers...I want I want I want...in 2011 maybe?

Quotes to ponder; my mind like a sponge...

Love and life and life and love...

My friend Alexa...

My friend Olivia...

My friend Sarah...

A healthy dose of 1980's nostalgia...

...'Tootsie'...

Musings in Danish blue...

My straight-forward, face-on, 'here is what I think' blog posts...

Pictures of impossible beauty...

Handbags to die for...

And that lovely 'see you next time' feeling...

I've had an absolute ball...and you have been lovely and stylish and kind and thought-provoking...

Lots and lots of love, Lou Lou xxx

P.S. Come back next week for giveaway fun! It's just like shopping...but free ;-)

Things of beauty...

Hello there.

I am in need of some light relief - blogging definitely helps - as this week has been a crazy one! Had you noticed my addled state of mind? I am looking forward to having a weekend of family time (but ohhh when will that pesky rugby season be over?). Its always nice to ponder some pretty things on a Friday...

The impossibly pretty Kate Bosworth in the most delicious dress...

And up-close...


A jam jar of sweetpeas...


Amethyst and gold Greek ring by Pippa Small

A feel like I have spent some time 'en pointe' this week trying to juggle everything...always love ballet shoes...


This is by the Cornish artist Jessica Cooper. My husband and I fell in love with her paintings when I walked past a gallery in Bath and have come close to buying one. When we first saw her work, it was a few years back...roll forward abit of time and when we finally decided to purchase one (art is an investment...!) the prices had shot up. Let's just say we have yet to bite the bullet...

'Just Because' by Jessica Cooper


Simple, simple shot of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy for Vanity Fair...


I would very much love a white picket fence in my garden...one day...


It would be remiss of me not to mention that this week I have been absolutely and totally mesmerised by a blog I heard about - Kelle Hampton - Enjoying the Small Things. Three things to say: her story is in one way an every-day story but its incredible, emotional, poignant and honest. Her photography is breath-taking. She is in Naples in Florida which has a special place in my heart. I would defy anyone not to be moved when reading her last month's worth of posts about the birth of her second child...