80's nostalgia and boots...

I got such a hit of 80's nostalgia last night watching 'Adventureland' as 'Feels like Heaven' by The Cure played that it almost made me breathless. This is how nostalgia works with me. I live my normal 2010 life, very much in the moment and then suddenly a whiff of Shalimar perfume or the sound of a long lost Indie track or acknowledging the throw-back revival of certain clothing and it hits me. It takes me back. And I am there in 1988, aged 14, sporting Madonna leg warmers and crimping my hair.

Margarita Levieva in Adventureland

Back to 2010, laundry needs doing (kid's clothes not leg warmers), dishwashers need unloading (again and again like some sort of endless repetitive strain), life is happening. And despite my yearning for those utterly carefree days of youth and if I had a Bill and Ted-esque opportunity to go back to those days I just might, I find my present is all good. I think I am right where I want to be :-)

Along the way, is there a need in my life for some wedge boots like these? They are taunting me...'Lou, you haven't had anything like us before (not counting back in the 80's) you neeeed us, we will revolutionise your life'. It's hard to resist. I have the will power of a gnat...

Happy Monday!

Tick tock...

Its finally dawned on me that at the end of this week my children break up for 4 weeks Easter holidays. That's a long old time to entertain children in what is basically still winter (for all we think a few brave buds represent Spring; its still cold outside). So this week requires super organisation so that we are ship-shape, ready for the long stretch of no school. Saved from the tyranny of the school run, yes, but replaced with a whole new agenda of juggling my work and play-dates, clubs and the normal running of life. :-)

I am in a spring clean kind of mood - thinking of Country Living french ticking linen...

And more tidy shelves...there is a distinct possibility I am obsessed...


And pretty, striped table cloths...more from Selina Lake...

And abit of Danish design - we are off to Copenhagen in April for one night only for a big family party...

Vintage clothes pegs...

And layers of fresh linen...

I love ticking bed linen...this is from Toast Home...


Speaking of home, we have this Bold and Noble print in our kitchen. Its my attempt to get the children to learn where we live (at the very bottom, above the island blob of the Isle of Wight...!)


This Cassia scarf is from Toast too...I likey...

I am a big fan of American Vintage scarves like this one...I have about four, I found this very cool picture on Chictopia.com. How great does she look? Love the glasses...


How pretty is this Jessie Wilcox Smith painting? For all that time is ticking by, I am looking forward to some time with the Boos...

Sometimes old boots are the best boots...

Much-loved, old, go with everything, worn-through, re-soled, moulded to the shape of my foot, had for years boots. Can I find any to replace them? Ummm no, despite searching, trust me... I have accepted now, sometimes old boots are the best boots...