I wish it were real!

Hello Lovelies,

I did something a little selfish, not totally selfish, but maybe a little selfish. I bought a Christmas present for Dennis that I was totally in love with myself, is that bad?

Now take a look at what it is and you'll see exactly why I love it, it's bright, jolly and full of charm. It makes me extremely happy every time I arrive home and see it in the hallway.

It's a lovely little storage box by the company RICE.

I was smitten the second I saw it and knew that Dennis would love it also.

I love that this box is serving a very dull and boring purpose. yet the box is so UNBORING (if that's even a word) and is overflowing with character. A BOX with CHARACTER!!! 

It's so happy and bright. I love the little details it has embroidered onto its sides.

A little cup in the kitchen window

A rather retro lamp,  I imagine hanging in the bedroom.

Cheery flower boxes and tied back curtains

Some tulips sitting in the window and a flappy awning to protect them from the sun

A storage box, probably full of fishing equipment, tennis rackets, and inflatable dingies ready for some fun and adventure for whoever occupies this caravan.

Outside, A deck chair that looks recently sat in.  I also see an ice cold lemonade with bright coloured straw waiting for the return of it's owner

And if they fancy a trip to the beach, remember not to forget the beach ball.

The one little detail that gets me though:

The Bunting!!! Surely a crafter lives in this caravan. I f I owned a caravan I'd have bunting EVERYWHERE possible.  I'd live in my caravan full of bunting, in a forest of lolly pop trees, with the sun shining over me as I sit in my chair sipping lemonade. I really wish this caravan were real, it's just too cute. 

For now I'll make do with it being a mini storage box and dream about the mini people that really live in it :-)

Happy Sunday!!!!

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Inspiration

I'm feeling hugely inspired but the fact that it's the start to a new year, something that I've not normally been particularly phased by. I feel like I've needed the ticking over of a new calendar year to motivate myself and propel myself in a slightly different direction to last year.
It's not that I feel I need to change huge things about myself or that 2013 was a bad year (quite the opposite), but I do feel that there are certain things that I want to cater for this year, to allow myself the time to explore and achieve new goals.

I was going to go with writing a big long list of things I feel I need to focus on:

1. Health

2. Family and Friends

3. Spirituality

4. Hobbies

The truth of it is I have a tendency of writing big long list that overwhelm me and never end up being completed or ticked of. So I'm going with this one word:

Me

Sounds Selfish, maybe. But this year I'm making it a year of self discovery. Yes, I want to get fitter/ healthier, be closer with family and friends, spend more time on hobbies and find myself spirituality. (not too much to ask for ?)
But above all I want to find ME and I've felt recently like I haven't been myself. Maybe I've been too tired, too stressed, too lazy......the list goes on. But for now, I'm putting a stop to it :-) I'll let you know how I get on.

I'm going to ride this feeling of motivation for as long as it lasts, I sure hope it lasts!!! New Year, New Me!!!


With motivation riding high I spent a few ours this weekend working on my blog. I went outside onto the balcony (I have a balcony now!) and took some pictures making the most of the sunlight.

I took some pictures of a new project:

A current, but not so new project:

And lots of pictures of things around the house that make me feel all tingly inside:

I really made the most of my photo taking session and can't wait to talk about each of these pictures in more detail with you over the next week or so.

Until then I hope these pictures can inspire you and the colour makes you feel as warm inside as it does with me. 

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