Emily ♥

When Sue told us over lunch that she was pregnant, it was the best news EVER. There were tears of joy & all sorts of loud cheers & woop woops ringing around the Turkish cafe we had met at.

Emily is truly precious in every possible way & chose incredible parents to journey through life with.

Our morning photo shoot turned in to a spontaneous lunch, some Ukulele lessons for Squish & a blustery afternoon walk to the beachfront with their family dog Kai.

Thanks so much for sharing this special day with us Brad & Sue.

It was a near impossible task to choose just a few pics of this little angel, but here we go

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I ♥ Cape Town

The weeks just seem to fly by at the moment, hopping from Monday to Friday in a heart-beat. Bad for my work deadlines, good for weekends which still feel long & full (and full of sunshine).
So here's 'Tuesdays' homework (a day late!)

* Love everything about this for my GIRL

* How beautiful is this swing WANT WANT WANT!

* Terrifying 2-liner horror stories. The power of words - No, 3!! I mean 4. 6. 8!! Those pictures! Aaaargh!

* And continuing the spooky theme, but not so scary. Halloween costumes for pets.

* Insane skills in this adventure ride on The Isle of Skye

* Needed to include this lovely piece from IKEA

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Baby Ben

With the soft sun shining through Venetian blinds & the distant sound of the sea, Kerry & Rich's cliff-side home is the most perfect & tranquil spot for a new baby to start life in. And big sister Betty is always near, checking that none of the fluffy lambs cause trouble!

It felt like we were on holiday when we visited baby Ben to take some pics & we could have stayed all day in this relaxing home (although he was probably much relieved to have some peace after we had swaddled, lifted, soothed & positioned him all morning)

Here's a snippet of some of those special moments of him snoozing & wriggling with his proud parents.

     

 

Those tiny features of a new born baby never lose their magic

Retro toys from Kerry's childhood, along with Bens growing lamb collection & art from overseas make the sweetest nursery 

(and spot the Moon Mobile!)

                                   

Love & happiness to your beautiful family xxx

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So we returned from our European travels carrying full hearts & feeling inspired. There's so much I want to do now from decor improvements in our house to sewing things, to getting fit (?!). But for now I'm just happy soaking up Cape Town & enjoying the amazing things happening here.
Here's a few links from here & there.

* Another great example of city improvements in our hood combing exhibition space to showcase our local design talent . Sussex Open Studios.

* Cats that look like Pin-Ups

* This is quite incredible : Hundreds of Mountaineers climbing the Alps for a shoot

* Always such incredible & inspiring collections for Vivienne Westwood

* Really cute make-up art

* I've only read one of these books , I've got some catching up to do to see if the claim is true!

* Watch the trailer for Inherent Vice

* Paper bags that I need.

* Simple & beautiful animated cinemagraphs

* Waltzing on the Walls

* Got to love Lena Dunham

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Dandymoon

The pic says it all. Too excited!

* These gorgeous lamps remind me of Spirograph patterns

* Seriously lusting after a pair (or 2, or 3) of these Milan clog sandals

* Loving her style : Mia Moretti, Hipster Barbie!

* Dreaming of hanging out here as a weekend runaway

* My latest Instagram Feed & Pinterest crush @dandymoon

* I recently watched lula & thought how precious it is to be 5 & to find sitting next to the window on the school bus the most exciting thing ever. To be so easily impressed is something to maybe be aware of.  I'm not sure psychedelic drugs is the answer though.

* Miaow.

* And something to keep you entertained at work : Desk safari

* A beautiful piece of writing I wrote this for you 

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Spring has sprung & love is in the air. It's our 14 year anniversary this week, the African sun is tickling our cheeks & here's some cyber bits that caught my attention x

* If ever there was a story that has made me want to leave my job & travel around the world to music festivals, it was this. No Cameras Allowed - Marcus Haney. Watch it.

* I ran 5km's yesterday (after a 3 month sabbatical) thanks to Rey & Kjavik wooooooo hooooooo!

* Love is universal Salvation Mountain

* Gorgeous baby product branding Milk & Co

* Such an awesome pressie idea : personalised marshmallows from Boomf. I;m definitely ordering soon.

* 14 Year Wedding Anniversay gift ideas - maybe a can wrap Noodle & Boo up again!

* 2 weeks more of hard slog & then it's a hop & a skip to Shorditch, Liverpool, Dorset & Paris!

* Decor envy of this white Danish home  & Paris Chic

* High Tea? Oh gowwan then

* Tres silly & leftfield. Serenading the cows

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Another fun & busy week with 40th birthday Celebrations  Part 2 (final episode still to follow - eek...). The best way to spend a Sunday by far, is to have Brunch @ Pot Luck Club with all your closest friends ♥. Meanwhile these were a few things that brushed past my computer screen along the way

* This is my type of corner shop. I've LOVE to work in a world of felt products!

* Words to hate.

* I'm feeling inspired to cook again with Jamies Olivers budget meals, 1st up Korean Stir Fry. Yum!

* Marilyn Myller : a new stop-motion animation made with styrofoam puppets & long-exposure light effects

* Love the tie-dye denim mood of this picnic lunch setting

* Dresses with pockets. My new fave thing. I posted some a couple of weeks ago too. To Do List!

* I want to fill my bathroom with Mr Moss balls.

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