You little pumpkin

Loving these pumpkin ideas, soooo much better than having to carve them! I just don't have the time or patience to do it so this is a cool alternative...Cool pumpkins

(ps writing this on the move and not worked out how to download images into my blog from my phone-but will keep trying)

light up my life

Loving this chandelier by Timothy Oulton, such a cool twist on contemporary meeting antique, industrial meeting delicacy......

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Pink and grey love

I love grey and pink together!! Just wanted to share that .....

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nothing kinky - hand chains and hand clamps

Sorry for the lack of blogs guys, the last few weeks have gone by in a blur what with starting my new job and going away etc etc.

Since seeing Caggie on MIC (who by the way I think has fabulous effortless style) with her hand chain, I have been dying to get one. So for Christmas 2011 this one was on my list, it was from FCUK, which was the only one I could find at the time!!! I love it so much and since then I have been seeing more and more appearing on the high street...

So when I made a little detour trip to Topshop Oxford street a few weeks ago, I came out with not one, not two, but three additions to my accessory collection! I absolutely love them all and they finish off an outfit perfectly! I am especially into the hand cuff which is also a cool and unusual jewellery piece:

So next one on my wish list is this stunning one with black stones.....well I can keep wishing!

Happy Monday evening

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Alfresco movie

Short and sweet today, but a fabulous idea.......such an easy way to turn it into movie time but with a slight twist 'Alfresco' style (if we ever get some good weather!)! Hang a white sheet up and use a projector, lots of blankets and floor cushions and candles, would be such a special evening! One day I will do this for all you lovely friends! Imagine girly night of Sex in the City & Dirty Dancing...bring it on. night night my lovelies 

xxx

Black & white stripes

Thought today was going to be another rainy one but was pleasantly surprised and therefore our trip to Kew gardens was most enjoyable and sunny!

No real explanation for this blog but was very taken with the below gorgeous wedges and thought I would look into other monochrome stripy things (although technically these fabulous wedges are black and neural canvas but not going to let that spoil my fun). I'm glad I didn't have a pair of these on while walking around Kew this afternoon!

 This stunning tweed coat with black and white lining & fab collar is from jennysweetnam.com. Might add this to my ever growing birthday list......

Smart casual yet sophisticated outfit

Love this bold monochrome stripe statement in a small room, would look really cool in a study.

Would also be brilliant for a wedding theme-very sophisticated and stylish.

Evening x 

Strike a Poise

I have formed an obsession with the old anglepoise lamp, from floor to ceiling, desk to bedside. My love was boosted by a trip to The Potted Pig restaurant in Cardiff a few months ago (well worth a visit by the way as the food is lovely-I can fully recommend the Duck Hash yummie) where they have them dotted on the walls creating a calm and sophisticated mood (see below):

I have been trying to figure out why I like them so much and I have come to the conclusions is because they are so versatile. They can be used absolutely everywhere and in nearly every style of room you can think of.

Wall fixed lights can be used as bedside, desk lights or as displayed in The Potted Pig dotted around rooms to make an elegant industrial feel. In the above monochrome image there are Bestlites which are excellently designed and of the highest quality.

Vintage lamps are fab, they add character and an eclectic feel to a room.

This is a very cool Anglepoise chandelier- spider alien!

Celing pendent light and can be used over tables or as bedside lamps which is what I would love to do in our bedroom or guest bedroom...one day... 

Floor lamps used in more a formal way, but fit perfectly with a Scandinavian or classical style.

 

Adding fun splashes of colour to a room makes an eye catching statement with these beauties. Abigail Ahern also has one of the oversize floor light but in a flock blue!

This fabric I just had to add in, it's from PatTheCat Etsy

At the moment Achica are doing a sale on Anglepoise lighting-just wish I could buy one.....if I have the spare cash and room I would most certainly be purchasing the over sized floor lamp in grey or orange

http://www.achica.com/Productlist.aspx?promotionuid=17a74963-e747-48e3-93b0-af923582e03c

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p.s Carole hope you like, this one was for you after our conversation on Saturday!