Saturday, 23 April 2011

Queen of Crochet



I found these adorable stools in a weekend supplement and ten seconds later was on their website with a couple of the beauties in my virtual basket. I was about to 'proceed to checkout' and then thought it'd be a bit silly not to have a look at the rest of the collection. Now i'm in a bit of a frenzy and cant decide what to get now and what to come back for another day. We may be on holiday but I don't think even Easter's a good enough excuse to buy the whole lot. Even if they are very useful things. Buying 'useful' things definitely doesn't count as real shopping. Coat hangers are an essential for sure. Everyone needs them. And it's just even better when they happen to be really beautiful too. So I think I'm going to get a stool for the Cub. Or maybe a pair -things always look better in pairs. Some hangers for 'us'. And then maybe a blanket for the Cub too. I can always borrow it once in a while. I might just slip in one of those 'Love' signs too while no ones looking.











www.woodwoolstool.com

Thursday, 21 April 2011

Flower Fairies




I adore this shoot. My bridesmaid and I wore flowery headpieces like these on my wedding day and felt like fairies. I might re-create one for Easter. And hide chocolate tiny eggs in it.








Photographs from Danish Elle. April 2011






My beautiful bridesmaid, Nancy and I on my wedding day

Dear Noah



Sunday, 17 April 2011

Heaven is a Place on Earth



I have dreamt about going to Petersham Nurseries for ever. We finally made it there this weekend and it was so heavenly I am practically speechless. It couldn't have been a more perfect day for it if it tried. Beautifully sunny and warm - it felt like summer. The restaurant has just got a Michelin star which probably explains a bit about why you cant get a table for love nor money. I had burata with San Daniel ham and a broad bean and mint concoction, then a fancy lamb and chick pea number and a delicious chocolate mousse for pudding. A proper culinary sensation. Albeit a seriously expensive one. I could have bought the whole shop and am not sure quite what came over me to have left totally empty handed. Most unlike me. I must be getting a cold or something. Anyway, I will be heading back there for sure. I was even quite tempted to apply for one of their job vacancies, just so I could go there every day...







The Kitchen


Inside the Tea Rooms




HB's squid sensation

My burata and San Daniel starter which looked much better in real life








We are all in love with this lamp








www.petershamnurseries.com