Wednesday, 18 January 2012

COURSE INSPIRATION - Indigo Blues

Late last year I (nervously) enrolled in an Interior Design course, it's something I had thought about doing for awhile but it had taken me a bit of time to pluck up the courage to “just go for it!” I have since completed 3 assignments and haven’t looked back! I am so happy I decided to enrol and I have been surprised by my results and how much I am enjoying all the readings, research and assignments. Plus it’s a great excuse to waste spend time on the internet immersed in interior, design and gorgeous blogs!

This regular feature every Wednesday is a place where I am going to share some of the lovely interiors I come across and a place where I can spill out all the ideas running through my head for the “dream home”.

One of the best Christmas presents I received was Sibella Court's book Etcetera. Ever since starting my course I have become obsessed with her images, website, shop and anything I can find on her.... yes obsessed!

How Sibella describes this particular book;

“This book is about slapdash styling and deconstructed decoration solutions. It’s filled with things that inspire me and may in turn excite you or trigger ideas for your own home. My hope is that when you flick through the pages you’ll begin to look at your possessions from a new perspective and be encouraged to confidently reshuffle. Pin, paint, paste, scribble, and organise your interiors so they feel all shiny and new (even if all you love is weathered and old!).”



To guide people through the book Sibella has come up with a series of colour palettes to assist when going in search of little treasures either already around your home and when shopping.

The colour palette that has jumped out at me the most so far (haven’t finished scouring every page yet)! has been Indigo Blues, here are some of my favourite images from Sibella’s collection plus a few from my Indigo Blues Pinterest Board.















Monday, 16 January 2012

MELTING MOMENTS - My Nan

My first post on Happy, Pretty Things was all about how amazing and beautiful my Nan is and it feels wonderful to have her as the subject on my first Melting Moments post for 2012.

Nan is currently volunteering 1 day a week (every Thursday) for the Westpac Helicopter Op Shop in my home town of Ballina. She loves getting down there every week, chatting with the ladies and sifting through everything that has been dropped off. Nan is always completely surprised with what people give them to sell and is forever eyeing off “the best stuff” before it hits the shelves!

I thought I would take the opportunity while being at home over Christmas to visit her while working to take a look around her workplace, meet some of her friends and perhaps pick a couple of little treasures. Unfortunately they were closed over the holidays; however to my surprise Nan had already put a few things away for me, yippee!

Nan was so sweet when she brought her finds out to me (over a cup of tea of course) and I was so touched that she had thought about my love for mismatched bits & pieces and started to collect for me. Very lucky!

Love my Nan to bits, her thoughtfulness, love, humour and all round good vibe continues to amaze me and I’m very proud to be able to share this moment with you all!

                        

Saturday, 8 October 2011

Unknown Adventures - Mexico











Dreaming of balmy evenings, ice cold margaritas, vibrant colour, spicy food, fresh food, delicious food, endless beaches, friendly faces and sand between my toes....

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Earlybird.




 
Images taken by me on Iphone and shown some love with Instgram; Earlybird filter.

Saturday, 10 September 2011

Love.Strength.Happiness

My super lovely work mate turned super lovely friend (besties!) recently took herself on a two month adventure gallivanting around Europe! Talk about the trip of a life time, this was something she had been looking forward to for SO long and at work we went through every moment with her;


“The tickets are booked!”


“How much money should I take?!”


“We are going on a yacht around Croatia!”


“We are going to Ibiza!”


“How many pairs of shorts should I take?!”


“I can’t wait to drink Veuve in Paris!”


Then the time came to say goodbye and for lack of better words it was a rollercoaster of emotions for me! Someone I care so much about, who’s company I adore being in was going to be gone for 2 (WHOLE!) months, so I was sad sad sad :( Then on the other I hand I was just brimming with happiness & excitement as the smile she wore about the unknown ahead of her was just the BEST thing anyone could see.

So my bestie :) has been back now for 2 weeks and it has been wonderful to spend time listening to her adventures and what she got up to. Then yesterday she surprised me with the most beautiful gifts!


A ring from a flea market in Portugal.

A necklace from Mykonos made of coloured volcanic rocks, representing love, strength & happiness.

What an amazing thing, someone goes on a life changing adventure and still manages to take time to buy thoughtful, meaningful & beautiful gifts. I consider myself one very lucky gal!

Stories of inspirational friendships are always amazing! Have you got one?

Wednesday, 7 September 2011

Let's Celebrate Spring!

















Spring has certainly got off to a cracking start! Let's celebrate with fresh flowers, colourful dresses, beach hair, bright accessories, good conversation & the scent of fresh jasmine!

Has Spring been kind to you so far? How are you celebrating the warmer weather?


Images: 1. Adore Vintage 2. Pinterest 3. Tabitha Emma 4. The Lane 5. Absolutely Beautiful Things 6. Adore Vintage 7. Oracle Fox 8. Olivia Palermo the Socialite 9. The Lane 10. The Black Apple 11. Pinterest 12. A Stroll Through My Soul 13. Spell and the Gypsy Collective 14. Pinterest