May I Present...

Pah, it's still raining here. And I can feel myself getting more despondent by the minute. Can that really be it for our summer? Surely not.

So it's a very good job that sweet Zoe from the excellent Conversation Pieces, stepped in with a pair of very cheering awards. Phew. Thank you Zoe, you're very kind and I think I might be blushing.



This is the sun, to serve as a reminder, to myself mostly. It's from But Where Is The Green Parrot? A lovely book by Thomas & Wanda Zacharias.

So without further ado, here they are -





I'd like to pass them on to these nice blogs that have me in turn captivated and enthralled.

Found, Now Home - Leigh shares a love of vintage, she finds wonderful things, I mean really wonderful things. I'd like to go thrifting with her, oh yes.

gemma correll and her merry band of misfits - Lots to love here, fun, crazy, mad illustrations, I think she's very clever.

Hello Mr Fox - Aside from the amazingly good name, Hannah has wonderful vintage sensibilities and a very good eye.

Hiccupings - Go here to see beautiful textiles, new and old and riotous unabashed colour, all very well curated by Natalie. (Who is also very nice).

Le blog de Stephanie - Elegant musings, pretty craft and vintage fashion.

Lastly, Oh, French - Pearls, lace, braids and lovely ethereal photographs - what's not to like?

Hope you find something new to read, love and enthrall.

Seven Things...

Sweet Francesca from Mrs Elliot Books has generously given me a Kreativ Blogger Award, it's my first one! So I'm very flattered and sort of blushing. See below for an early example of liking a bit of attention.

The deal is I tell you 7 things I love and then I pass it on to 7 other blogs that I like (no problem there, so many to choose from!)

So here goes, I love...

1) The feel of Iris's sweet little paw in mine.
2) Hearing the owl in the woods behind our house.
3) Carboot Sales on a Sunday.
4) A dozen oysters and a glass (or two) of Prosecco
5) Exploring a city on foot, could be Paris, could be Amsterdam, could be London, want it to be New York.
6) Listening to The Knife.
7) Blue eyes, dark hair (hello Paul).

Aw! That was fun, thank you again Francesca!

I'd like to pass this on to

Emma at 50 Danska Kvadrat
Jane at janeosullivan
the letters i wish i had written at the letters i wish i had written
Amy at One Day (amongst others!)
Carrie at Carrie Can
Naomi at Straight Into Bed Cakefree and Dried
Molly at Blogging Molly

*Oh whoops! Here it is... *