glasgow.

had a sweet time away. 1./ pig statue in the italian centre, 2./ the national at o2 academy, 3./ glasgow george square, 4./ train waiting at cambuslang, 5./ flat white and french toast with maple syrup (amazing!) at tinderbox, 6./ glasgow museum of modern art. all taken with iphone 4.

the paris market.

loving this vintage birdcage, via the paris market.

i was + will be.

i was + will be are a husband and wife design duo from the US, inspired by antique concepts and good craftsmanship.



this weekend i came home to a package after a very tough week! it came as a very nice surprise - from portland, oregon all the way to my home town of nottingham in a matter of 3 weeks! the thing that struck me immediately was the attention to detail. not just simply put into a bubble wrap bag. string tied with thought and care, a printed badge, a waxed sealed thank you note and it's own cotton drawstring bag. i was instantly in love.







a lot of things are made to order, like this necklace from the helsinki series, but the delivery time was next to nothing - especially as it was coming half way across the world. the colours are bright and bold yet are mixed with brass and gems to create a vintage feel. visit the etsy shop to browse more.

next on this list? tumble series in bone white, spear of destiny and one fine day brass facets on a vintage chain.

self portrait.

it's about time i got creative.

dreaming in disney.

how amazing is this? would totally feel like ariel with this bad boy. another pay day find added to the list...

life plan.

i can't stop thinking about opening my own store. it would feature all the beautiful things i post in here, vintage finds and amazing clothing... wiksten made, mociun, rachel comey, folk, isabel marant, sessun, vanessa bruno athe, emerson made, verabel, comfort station.... my list is endless.

until i win the lottery or stumble upon a horrendous amount of money i'm going to continue to look at these beautiful jewellery pieces from cristina pires....








love the last necklace ♥

bombus.

"saving the planet through decoupage!"

really lusting after the 3D bird artwork from bombus. it's created out of vintage maps!!

deerface.

the most lovely illustration from devon smith, painter and illustrator from new zealand. check out her beautiful online shop and blog. (i'm secretly dying for that second brooch...)

summer feet.

today i got thinking about how much i've not been looking after my feet, particularly as they're mostly covered in socks and trainers for work. i realised i couldn't even remember the last time i moisturised them and my turquoise barry m was chipped beyond belief. after soaking my feet and using an exfoliating mask i browsed sandals online and these are the lovely beauties i came up with! (tan summer sandals anyone..?)







all of these beauts are available via asos.

my ultimate favourites which i'm planning on buying next pay day are these bad boys -



tan and white flats from clarks. perfectly simple.

shabd.

loving tie-dye again like it's the 90's.







shadb hand-dyes and hand-paints fabrics and uses these to create simple yet interesting designs. from scarves to bags and everyday wear, these pieces can be worn with anything from denim to plain cotton. shadb teaches some of these techinques that she uses at lena corwin's design studio in brooklyn. visit shabdismyname.com

babette.

just found this gorgeous vintage necklace on babette!



would look amazing with a plain tee shirt or dress in the summer...

emerson made.

this bra and shorts set from emerson is the cutest thing i've spotted in a while! so 1940's and would look amazing with anything high waisted! need to start on that summer beach body...



$158/£97 from emersonmade.com

dream home.

mint green smeg fridge. black cat. wooden floors. 1950's furniture. i'll take 2 please.





via freelancer's fashionblog

stone and honey.

i'm not sure if anyone reads this blog, but i'm glad i have a visual diary that i can look back on that incorporates all my inspirations, wants and loves.

recently i came across stone and honey. they make really delicate simple jewellery. started by teresa robinson, she hand makes all the jewellery in her studio in portland, or. i love the delicate pieces, particularly the pinwheel and honeycomb designs. mainly sold in the US, however there are a few online stockists selling stone and honey.

allison miller.

my new girl crush...


allison miller

yes red lips, dark hair and incredible laid back style.






via jeana sohn's closet visit