Frenchie.

Woody Allens latest movie Midnight in Paris takes you through the streets of Paris, past and present. Beautiful scenes, music and quite a charming Owen Wilson...sends me Parie dreaming...

Parisian chic in NYC

Source: wwwcastlescrownscottages.blogspot.com, marieclairemaison.com, thediversionproject.blogspot.com, fromme-toyou.tumblr.com,fashionista.com, thesartorialist.com, 

Wing It. Eyeliner Style.

I am branching out from jewellery, art and interiors today...my makeup is long overdue for a bit of a revamp and this is just the ticket.

Winged eyeliner is the trend at the moment and as the party season approaches well worth attempting with a steady hand and some eye makeup remover handy...

Check out this great little video tutorial over at Everything Fabulous.


You can also check out my go to beauty items and what you need for the Perfect Workface and Killer Skin!


Image: Thriftreveal

The Art of The Palette Knife.

I am an art lover from afar at the moment, content to wander exhibitions and imagine the lottery win that would enable me to purchase works by my favourite artists.

One of the techniques I am drawn to are works created with a palette knife, producing those delicious, abstract forms that somehow come together to become a recognisable and striking image. Often completed in one sitting by the artist these beautifully put together works show a true talent in manipulating colour and texture...

Nicholas Harding

Nicholas Harding

Halima Washington-Dixon

Robert Malherbe

Robert Malherbe

Craig Waddell

Source: rexirwin.com, hwdixonfineart.com,timolsengallery.com, edwinacorlette.com

I Am Woman...

A beautiful little 'I am Women Hear Me Roar' inspiration for today from the lovely ladies over at Business Chicks.

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A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
enough money within her control to move out


and rent a place of her own,


even if she never wants to or needs to...


something perfect to wear if the employer,


or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...



A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..


a youth she's content to leave behind....


a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to


retelling it in her old age....


a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...


one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...



A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .......


a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...


eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems,


and a recipe for a meal,


that will make her guests feel honored...



A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..


a feeling of control over her destiny.....


how to fall in love without losing herself..



EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...


how to quit a job,


break up with a lover,


and confront a friend without;


ruining the friendship....



EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW....


when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...



EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...


that she can't change the length of her calves,


the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..


that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...



EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...


what she would and wouldn't do for love or more.....


how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...




EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. .


whom she can trust,


whom she can't,


and why she shouldn't take it personally...



EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...


where to go...


be it to her best friend's kitchen table..


or a charming Inn in the woods...


when her soul needs soothing...



EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...


What she can and can't accomplish in a day...


a month...and a year...


By Maya Angelou


Image: Garance Dore

Lamps. Please Light Up My Life.

I have a slight obsession wtih lighting, mainly of the pendant and standing lamp variety. My faves at the moment are the newly released Jielde lamps at Euroluce or if you can afford the genuine article there are some gorgeous originals on ebay...

A few of my faves set among gorgeous interiors below.

The Tree Light by Pierre and Charlotte, gorgeous simplicity

A current crush which I am hoping to get my hands on is a vintage original Jielde lamp. LOVE.

Modern restyled Jielde lamp currently being stocked by local Euroluce

Source:Ddesign Files, becauseitsawesome.blogspot.com, apartmenttherapy.com, xote.tumblr.com, shophorne.com, roomforcourt.tumblr.com