Boho braids

I'm loving the boho braid hair styles from the Noa Noa catalogue. Looks so pretty and romantic: the perfect style for long walks along the river and picnics in the park.

Belle & Boo

I recently bought some adorable postcards in Paperchase and turned them over to see who the artist was. Belle & Boo is the work of illustrator Mandy Sutcliffe:



"Belle & Boo are two of Mandy’s favourite characters. Belle with her bobbed hair, bright eyes and wearing vintage clothing, is insistently curious about the world around her, and based on elements of Mandy as a child.



With her magical imagination Mandy was always surrounded by friends, and together they fulfilled many a daydream. So when creating Belle she gave her Boo - Belle’s adorable bunny rabbit companion and confidant."



I discovered she has a website www.belleandboo.com where you can purchase prints of her adorable art along with bags, buttons, clothes, tags and cards etc.



She also has an adorable blog where she posts pics of the original drawings.

Birdy love

For my second Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you a bird-inspired mosaic (no surprise there!). Check back next week for some more of the most inspirational photographers on Flickr.

Birdy Love! Some beautiful shots from my Flickr favourites (clockwise from top left):

• I love the bird cage and the back drop on Just wandering... from Megan Elizabeth Ann.
  
• The beautiful wallpaper and nest in * from Estrelinhacuca.
  
• The vintage style pic of a chunky wooden birdcage in Untitled from Janet Matthews.
  
• The adorable coloured handmade papier mache eggs, covered in handmade paper flowers in Turquoise Hydrangea Easter Egg from Pickala Poopa.
  

Bird Cage

My sister gave me a bird cage as a present. I had originally put it in my office, but on completing decorating our bedroom I thought it looked great sat on top of my wardrobe with a small decorative bird inside instead.

Bird cage from BHS

Vintage bird ornaments from Dot Com Gift Shop, also available in sets of three from the Lavender Room.

Bicycle helmet

So I have found my dream bike, and what I think is the most adorable bicycle basket. This got me thinking about finding cool bike helmets because as much as I would rather not wear one, I realise it's better to be safe than sorry. After much searching I found this cool one from Yakkay.

"Yakkay 'smart one' is a new smart design that differs by its rounded ear straps and adjustment buckles in polished stainless steel. But the real difference shows when one of the many different covers is attached to helmet – It changes from its characteristics of a helmet to a hat and becomes an accessory to your outfit. You adjust the helmet to your head with a number of adhesive foam circles which have the added advantage that air can circulate between them. When you are riding your bicycle, air will be pushed into the helmet, and pleasantly cool down your head. In addition, your head will stay dry in rainy weather, as the covers are designed without open holes."

Flickr faves Sunday

I love Flickr. It's what got me started on my blog, so I wanted to highlight here some of my Flickr Favourites (view them all here). I will endeavour to bring you four of my Flickr Faves every Sunday from some of the most inspirational photographers on Flickr.

Pretty! Oh, so pretty! Some beautiful shots that I have favourited (clockwise from top left):

• I love the colour of the Girl Crush vintage camera from sfgirlbybay.
  
• Distressed labels on some vintage suitcases from Freudian Slips Vintage.
• Totally delightful jars of vintage threads found at Freudian Slips Vintage.
• One of my first Flickr Faves, vintage French ribbons in adorable colours from Such Pretty Things.

Plumo sale

Pretty bird hooks and beaded hangers are just a few of the pretty things in the Plumo sale.