Things of beauty...

Hello there. Returned with a shock to normal life; it's incredible how quickly those holiday vibes fade in the place of normal. I like normal, there is a regularity to it that feels right. The adjustment for the Boos is harder though; they have to get back into home mode and particularly school mode - starting the middle of next week. We must all get ourselves together and do the September 'starting fresh' season. I like this time of year...bouquets of sharpened pencils at the ready.

I feel, after all of my soul-searching, that I have the makings of a plan. I needed a plan. It heralds me getting back to normality in a wider sense; work, family, schooling, friends. I am reaching the conclusion that whilst times have been hard and I have felt decidedly without direction, it's been necessary for me to get where I am now.

via pretty stuff

Blake Lively in US Glamour

via 100 layer cake

via dust jacket attic

via 100 layer cake

via Dust Jacket Attic

Have a lovely relaxing weekend!

It must be Friday...

As keen followers of my lovely sister-in-law's blog you will know that today is all about 'Things of beauty'.  I am very honoured to be writing today's post whilst she is away especially as I have been inactive on the blogging scene for a while.  I hope I do her justice and all the wonderful followers of Lou and her scrummy shoes and trust me.... gorgeous boos! - enjoy the images I load up for today (p.s. I am feeling in a softy, romantic mood....you may have gathered?!)

....one of the most beautiful things in life

maybe I should have started with this picture...first comes love 

then comes marriage, I love her bouquet

...bed linen you'd want to wear, look at those ruffles

..Lou will be in her bikini right now...

or perhaps in something more like this

 while I am enlisting the help of mum trying to work out what I am going to wear to Vintage weekend

from one beautiful lady to another...Cameron my idol

I'd like some things of beauty...

Another week passed by, its had its moments... I need to get organised, re-group, focus, get sorted in coming weeks; I get that distinct sense that things aren't quite in control at the moment! But in the meantime...a few things of beauty to ponder...

A freshly sharpened bouquet of pencils...

Amsterdam in the snow...my very good friend D, who is the boo's Godmother is moving from Spain to the Netherlands soon, so this is for her...good luck D


Simplicity itself...

Artichoke lamp...again...

First pair of ballet shoes...so sweet...

White bed, white bed linen...

Alberta Ferretti...waiting for summer months...

French doors in the bedroom...how lovely...

The spring will come, I am sure of it...