tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89473641354272041392024-03-21T21:26:37.946+00:00LUST COVET ENVYAn Irish style, design, homewares and interiors blogmariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-20672705745662750332011-10-24T12:23:00.005+01:002011-10-24T12:28:27.953+01:00Curious Casa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7QzBKLfqlF0Ur58WExj5Rj7MCmceV9MqvG5spfKcqOLMj1ihITS_ZjYeAQaahRAhtnKXV6NMWZzXXH6g8FmFn4X4U8UkbeaGhNq4TzrRkLdmvujiW63i2cIELRyxX3Mfees2SCg1CmIu/s1600/fairytale.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7QzBKLfqlF0Ur58WExj5Rj7MCmceV9MqvG5spfKcqOLMj1ihITS_ZjYeAQaahRAhtnKXV6NMWZzXXH6g8FmFn4X4U8UkbeaGhNq4TzrRkLdmvujiW63i2cIELRyxX3Mfees2SCg1CmIu/s400/fairytale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667018356169035186" border="0" /></a><br />Hello!<br /><br />Just popping in to say, if you were a fan of lust covet envy check out <a href="http://curiouscasa.com/">curious casa</a>, our new design blog.<br /><br />We love comments so say hi!mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-83422261252312140172011-04-29T10:55:00.002+01:002011-04-29T11:01:08.390+01:00I've moved!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rNG3ycsZ0iaOS7lOWD9PRR-go6W890E4BHWk9I8CGduuHLG0e9qDZjirKPsgpW1OUiZUXTWlM9w0eG9e1Oa9etPJSPQV5HBlcgXf-m5Zi2nPIq_GU5TRuTS4X-WJ7Z-B25YpnQG4bsiS/s1600/curious-celebration-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rNG3ycsZ0iaOS7lOWD9PRR-go6W890E4BHWk9I8CGduuHLG0e9qDZjirKPsgpW1OUiZUXTWlM9w0eG9e1Oa9etPJSPQV5HBlcgXf-m5Zi2nPIq_GU5TRuTS4X-WJ7Z-B25YpnQG4bsiS/s400/curious-celebration-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600942359330544018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've a new blogging home these days at <a href="http://curiousdesign.ie/category/blog/">curious design </a>- pop over and say hello!mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-7159568635957178272010-12-18T16:03:00.002+00:002010-12-18T16:10:34.280+00:00You can thank me later...Tink over at Tinkerbelles Bridal Blog is running a great competition at the moment to win a <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">€150 gift voucher for <a href="http://www.prettyasapicture.ie/">pretty as a picture</a> - a new Irish business selling lots of gorgeous goodies including letterpress wedding invites and custom wedding dress paintings. You just need to comment to win -<a href="http://tinkerbellebride.blogspot.com/2010/12/win-win-win-150-voucher-for-pretty-as.html">click here</a> to find our more!<br /></span>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-30245878818844294002010-11-01T11:51:00.009+00:002010-11-01T12:04:23.390+00:00Tiers of Joy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnvZzZYSz7T4R10IrcNhr9t1_dqTCgfjPP_Vj3pMUlDSygCjDUVgNMUbBT67JYtSlfZTP9T-UqApPcUikmBb11Rcmy4KKpyuVKS-g9lMIm4NUbU4k3fcX4h3SqukfXrTCViRutpg-V387/s1600/DSC03894.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnvZzZYSz7T4R10IrcNhr9t1_dqTCgfjPP_Vj3pMUlDSygCjDUVgNMUbBT67JYtSlfZTP9T-UqApPcUikmBb11Rcmy4KKpyuVKS-g9lMIm4NUbU4k3fcX4h3SqukfXrTCViRutpg-V387/s400/DSC03894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534548840418956482" border="0" /></a><br />It's a little early for letters to Santa but these gorgeous cake stands are definitely going to be featured in mine!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiYzhyZT1CVXM-uukHW7J8KpVko1BhYdfD9cTaAoWTrg4PLcctZHPULgnb6Z1fVDi2kXIjcfBRc6Kz9THBZ1Rt-TzIuqiX2hZ9xgaweMaImpaUMaJbLk2DwGpqK7g0QA5ChiuQQrCKwMH/s1600/DSC03934.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiYzhyZT1CVXM-uukHW7J8KpVko1BhYdfD9cTaAoWTrg4PLcctZHPULgnb6Z1fVDi2kXIjcfBRc6Kz9THBZ1Rt-TzIuqiX2hZ9xgaweMaImpaUMaJbLk2DwGpqK7g0QA5ChiuQQrCKwMH/s400/DSC03934.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534548946779920818" border="0" /></a><br />Me Auld China are a new Irish company who create cake stands from authentic vintage matching and mismatched crockery. They have great selection of 2 & 3 tiered cake stands of all shapes and sizes, with lots of beautiful vintage patterns from shabby chic to vintage elegance.<br /><br />The cake stands are available for hire for special occasions such as weddings or parties. They even provide a plate pimping service to give your old plates a new lease of life!!<br /><br />You can find Me Auld China at various markets around Dublin including Airfield, Dundrum on Saturday 30th and the Dublin flea on Sunday 31st October. Check out<a href="http://www.meauldchina.com/"> </a><a href="http://www.meauldchina.com/">their website</a> for more details.mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-63754152705516453672010-09-29T14:50:00.005+01:002010-09-29T15:16:15.522+01:00You can read my Neutra Face<object width="400" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xHCu28bfxSI?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xHCu28bfxSI?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="250"></embed></object><br /><br />Even if it's bold itlaic.....<br /><br />found via <a href="http://www.sabrinadent.com/">Sabrina Dent's</a> newslettermariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-17079714275693127302010-06-14T14:56:00.008+01:002010-06-15T12:07:49.921+01:00Covet - Sanna Annukka Postcards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzmZML-QzauqC9xc3Qoj8TcA4aJUyJEUQT1zTLo06ksk9-P1O6jJZN2-Fsd9ALIKEaPjATnjiVtU9hyphenhypheneMVRzkKW1VIikWFGX0U7VHM_cnyb_gxRn8DSQANx1kc8CaTT2zuYFhCxZRTlC8/s1600/2276_SA_BIRDOFPARADICE_MASTER-355x502.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzmZML-QzauqC9xc3Qoj8TcA4aJUyJEUQT1zTLo06ksk9-P1O6jJZN2-Fsd9ALIKEaPjATnjiVtU9hyphenhypheneMVRzkKW1VIikWFGX0U7VHM_cnyb_gxRn8DSQANx1kc8CaTT2zuYFhCxZRTlC8/s400/2276_SA_BIRDOFPARADICE_MASTER-355x502.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482631450856459810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love <a href="http://www.sanna-annukka.com/">Sanna Annukka's</a> illustrations, but they have always been a bit too pricey for me to justify a purchase.<br /><br />Happily this is not a problem with this new range of postcards by Sanna at <a href="http://www.nineteenseventythree.com/index.php?route=common/home">nineteenseventythree</a> at less than a euro each. Add to cart!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xrcoS_DYFmwoX9Iz6fOKcZyUskgme0w_PgxPOkH0LIDFyzgADCDguWT7Zb_4kcQJSmTM4idMGpll9sPBuIikUkdei65kMv7nwuR_llRJ187SSQryjSqtrT84_k20HsgySHotuRK4Apq4/s1600/2274_SA_GOLDEN+LAKE_MASTER-355x502.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xrcoS_DYFmwoX9Iz6fOKcZyUskgme0w_PgxPOkH0LIDFyzgADCDguWT7Zb_4kcQJSmTM4idMGpll9sPBuIikUkdei65kMv7nwuR_llRJ187SSQryjSqtrT84_k20HsgySHotuRK4Apq4/s400/2274_SA_GOLDEN+LAKE_MASTER-355x502.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482629562857698226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TuBDNWTwT7Kk4vU8foXMY7gvI1Ih9XLtn1rJBen-UyCwlvo82XlByrX0YQwRT9hp40e-q35HRT_1hA9YEbTAtrwzEJdX0RQsfMCbOHk4upopZham9vT9iKLbdQfKIO_oiKKvLZss9Yky/s1600/2272_SA_SPRING+FLOWER_MASTER-355x502.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TuBDNWTwT7Kk4vU8foXMY7gvI1Ih9XLtn1rJBen-UyCwlvo82XlByrX0YQwRT9hp40e-q35HRT_1hA9YEbTAtrwzEJdX0RQsfMCbOHk4upopZham9vT9iKLbdQfKIO_oiKKvLZss9Yky/s400/2272_SA_SPRING+FLOWER_MASTER-355x502.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482629561553095858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrxvEGtowAYd2_tIJV5HmlbNxxfe7KwnROJocQ3BBpFDweJX7WP-hf2P20P0Sca0f_b7ve_ZtADKd2k3nqsxff7t0jTJ6SdpgYGvAIPatIye5eilQsy_U9fgjVPbxs98WxclfMvY_KsAH/s1600/2273_SA_SUNBIRD_MASTER-355x502.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrxvEGtowAYd2_tIJV5HmlbNxxfe7KwnROJocQ3BBpFDweJX7WP-hf2P20P0Sca0f_b7ve_ZtADKd2k3nqsxff7t0jTJ6SdpgYGvAIPatIye5eilQsy_U9fgjVPbxs98WxclfMvY_KsAH/s400/2273_SA_SUNBIRD_MASTER-355x502.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482629557842310338" border="0" /></a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-79722963600466888662010-05-31T09:32:00.008+01:002010-05-31T13:33:11.994+01:00Envy : Laura Laine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcWWpVAt_HerpfYAtl4Npa3GdAE4NkgZDstdxZyNh4rwMcuNJTfEW6Hq9qwDYEMncnqYa3V9JSZJKggq_mHgwyaQ1HNyqzGP5cgk1UPj0_xs_Y2m68aHLa9Hl7poghZcp_a5bxEYNV5mA/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcWWpVAt_HerpfYAtl4Npa3GdAE4NkgZDstdxZyNh4rwMcuNJTfEW6Hq9qwDYEMncnqYa3V9JSZJKggq_mHgwyaQ1HNyqzGP5cgk1UPj0_xs_Y2m68aHLa9Hl7poghZcp_a5bxEYNV5mA/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477349940614876530" border="0" /></a><br />How amazing are these drawings by Finnish illustrator <a href="http://www.lauralaine.net/">Laura Laine</a>?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3o8xYh2RpYwHhZLayrUEmzBSGifUL5S-gJ4iuB1OLhKYucoCzfkSQkD0FdHeTNbdBmYH7VenrgPNhP035zHmKNEgzuy_-2l1En0VOI8BPZR42SDSH2vBeCzNke1uYQtQnNLfmMzOlhd3z/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3o8xYh2RpYwHhZLayrUEmzBSGifUL5S-gJ4iuB1OLhKYucoCzfkSQkD0FdHeTNbdBmYH7VenrgPNhP035zHmKNEgzuy_-2l1En0VOI8BPZR42SDSH2vBeCzNke1uYQtQnNLfmMzOlhd3z/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477350394008106914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OIi3aedZ0W5-KboTWRz66XQ-71t8wtmDew2pwSuIcKMXXvzSwt0kmE5Kq3jgSgoZgLMVfNoO8W-cvTLiCF5HeySS9V3XPZAwjJMk5ZxdXKHlaVSnpHKZKvPtMutDVOavjlXtEJMuhGR1/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OIi3aedZ0W5-KboTWRz66XQ-71t8wtmDew2pwSuIcKMXXvzSwt0kmE5Kq3jgSgoZgLMVfNoO8W-cvTLiCF5HeySS9V3XPZAwjJMk5ZxdXKHlaVSnpHKZKvPtMutDVOavjlXtEJMuhGR1/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477350502460908930" border="0" /></a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-83532884167514226842010-05-24T09:00:00.005+01:002010-05-24T09:26:46.790+01:00Hitched<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPybAwhXZtsi3186yEEwXJM78mqjPU7NaE5hGUf3CMdAiCAUDZvb9Lz3KVrC-wUkghhCSlOlwYwpsCvbqsQ-58wRuohocgg7ZMtDToMAxgZqDWviY47ypnUYDGebgOfMrJR02GkocCOwpw/s1600/blogger.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPybAwhXZtsi3186yEEwXJM78mqjPU7NaE5hGUf3CMdAiCAUDZvb9Lz3KVrC-wUkghhCSlOlwYwpsCvbqsQ-58wRuohocgg7ZMtDToMAxgZqDWviY47ypnUYDGebgOfMrJR02GkocCOwpw/s400/blogger.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474744416264056946" border="0" /></a><br />Best day ever - here's a little sneak peek.<br /><br />I'll be back with some proper posts when I catch up with work and stop pausing to admire my wedding ring every five minutes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5F9uJMKNbdET996sXEQCLuSfCR6kg4QMh6iphIg7s_Ss9M-IVtgCWGf3-SnTkHYPK4xnBSyTQQ2T9i-3KWtnneIx237-KkwVi8oVveSx_20oBK_Rjxj8M0CSP-QvbsqZ4OltIWG0kLQ4/s1600/blog2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5F9uJMKNbdET996sXEQCLuSfCR6kg4QMh6iphIg7s_Ss9M-IVtgCWGf3-SnTkHYPK4xnBSyTQQ2T9i-3KWtnneIx237-KkwVi8oVveSx_20oBK_Rjxj8M0CSP-QvbsqZ4OltIWG0kLQ4/s400/blog2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474744590168980370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0aO-W4bOFxUOurjTJ_rntFF2C0sPmYVl0n6vNwcJjbDr9jhDnfna35-XihqgjS0f0zbOSXi7IjNNgRj2x9LyUMauEzFytsezn7CiTEfKi5PaLTXytMfe4cVfAyjNwM2uizzxkpy6Uf2v/s1600/blog+3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0aO-W4bOFxUOurjTJ_rntFF2C0sPmYVl0n6vNwcJjbDr9jhDnfna35-XihqgjS0f0zbOSXi7IjNNgRj2x9LyUMauEzFytsezn7CiTEfKi5PaLTXytMfe4cVfAyjNwM2uizzxkpy6Uf2v/s400/blog+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474744593802152146" border="0" /></a><br />First photo - photo booth - second and third photo - <a href="http://www.magdalukas.com/">Magda Lukasiewicz</a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-35791043229848475842010-04-21T17:05:00.003+01:002010-04-21T17:13:56.235+01:00Raindrop Melody Maker<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAgWX9H1REAvHQ5e5puTY_uoNduBN5T3zaLwyHX8heMVOU0EnKBoXbbzWna8xGr8aL88rVzl412lictfW1XykLOKJlfEaw_X_CEDvUP5MHDGeZYa1b-Exzp816XzEEGBUzuIxDtgxdFZH/s1600/Picture+1.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAgWX9H1REAvHQ5e5puTY_uoNduBN5T3zaLwyHX8heMVOU0EnKBoXbbzWna8xGr8aL88rVzl412lictfW1XykLOKJlfEaw_X_CEDvUP5MHDGeZYa1b-Exzp816XzEEGBUzuIxDtgxdFZH/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462622790814033970" border="0" /></a><br />Too much time on your hands?<br />Looking for a new procrastination toy?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lullatone.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/raindrop.swf">raindrop melody maker</a> via <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/">how about orange.</a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-12659825699608193362010-04-13T10:01:00.001+01:002010-04-13T10:07:10.086+01:00Moody<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeVSHaLMgzUmNIDR1sXFVxh47rXd4AVDcD2f51SDUazR6P8mvkZVE0udrl1daIIlpG_TFuCJ-CkxYAplrlSuF4ez0VRbfGqY3kWNZ1F-7KH8GoAsYBfS3_62ZEXi93BnqskeEYAAl1DVY/s1600/mood.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeVSHaLMgzUmNIDR1sXFVxh47rXd4AVDcD2f51SDUazR6P8mvkZVE0udrl1daIIlpG_TFuCJ-CkxYAplrlSuF4ez0VRbfGqY3kWNZ1F-7KH8GoAsYBfS3_62ZEXi93BnqskeEYAAl1DVY/s400/mood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459545463834608898" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a little wedding sneak peek, our wedding mood board!mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-5789595561928586232010-03-31T11:35:00.006+01:002010-03-31T11:43:33.170+01:00Natural Gas Commercial<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rUFnH7KYMFE&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rUFnH7KYMFE&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br />Seeing as winter seems to be back here's a lovely cosy commercial for natural gas to warm you all up! <br /><br />Directed by Olivier Babinet this little video visualises the warmth of natural gas by using stop motion to show how warmth spreads through the house as knitted wool. <br /><br />PS- sorry for the lack of posts of late- wedding is just 7 weeks away so I've been a little distracted!mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-66753782361486063522010-03-01T11:21:00.003+00:002010-03-01T11:29:58.973+00:00shoes of prey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-09YK3eo2EplH0xEtC3q-SkNLFY1TzdHZEIoNhyqoGrPpwqLyaDmDGb2qO_tufY39WPXYUyWjKIl9-U9zYTCXdNfyY_QWg9_Dv-znWSbFP90dYwnamXQkL0opIIJ-LX_HC4RhjOlbL-E/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-09YK3eo2EplH0xEtC3q-SkNLFY1TzdHZEIoNhyqoGrPpwqLyaDmDGb2qO_tufY39WPXYUyWjKIl9-U9zYTCXdNfyY_QWg9_Dv-znWSbFP90dYwnamXQkL0opIIJ-LX_HC4RhjOlbL-E/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443624535160095522" border="0" /></a><br />I just stumbled upon <a href="http://www.shoesofprey.com/">shoes of prey</a> via <a href="http://www.casapinka.typepad.com/">casapinka</a>. It's an Australian site that allows you to design your own shoes. I've been dreaming of yellow peep toe wedding shoes for months - aren't they lovely?mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-22985496121400019962010-02-18T13:28:00.008+00:002010-02-18T13:44:59.362+00:00The Stones Speak<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8767740&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8767740&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8767740">The Stones Speak</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/simonwild">Simon Wild</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>I travelled around Iceland a few summers ago, and the dense silence in the countryside is something I will always remember.</p><p> This incredible silent animation by <a href="http://www.simonwild.com/">Simon Wild,</a> inspired by the glacial lagoon of Jokulsarlon, makes me want to go back.<br /></p>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-85504447342361172982010-02-17T15:10:00.009+00:002010-02-17T16:28:30.513+00:00Helvetica Cookies.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SHq2GV961yZ9QeUsONtXoKk2pchowD-Nn4cPt0Cw0lw-JhH0FNDGxXroYgChVuiYMnQNLMigLLgfoFl0iGM02DGUoEiTA9BadKI5krF5ZP361GR5WDTtk6dgjethTvDL0sBJCmxM4E8r/s1600-h/cookiesonplate.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SHq2GV961yZ9QeUsONtXoKk2pchowD-Nn4cPt0Cw0lw-JhH0FNDGxXroYgChVuiYMnQNLMigLLgfoFl0iGM02DGUoEiTA9BadKI5krF5ZP361GR5WDTtk6dgjethTvDL0sBJCmxM4E8r/s400/cookiesonplate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439236775045486546" border="0" /></a><br />I'm doing hardcore lent this year. No cheese, no butter, no sweets, no cake, no chocolate, no alcohol.<br /><br />15 hours in, it's going well - I'm drinking miso soup as I type this and feeling very virtuous indeed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-JW0IGvtpReICrhVUh5_0XSO3OHl80tcKZA8vE4viSwjF5qSA2gOD8vhiQqeuwHdWMaqUGbYPLlWc_U1i8u9P-scgv_siKElReP1GjbcFSn8-6n1HO3vyxONG5_5XofzbYxsr03ot3c1/s1600-h/cookiedough.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-JW0IGvtpReICrhVUh5_0XSO3OHl80tcKZA8vE4viSwjF5qSA2gOD8vhiQqeuwHdWMaqUGbYPLlWc_U1i8u9P-scgv_siKElReP1GjbcFSn8-6n1HO3vyxONG5_5XofzbYxsr03ot3c1/s400/cookiedough.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439237280737631634" border="0" /></a><br />I'm already tempted by these though. Surely<span style="font-style: italic;"> typographic</span> cookies don't count?<br /><br />Helvetica Cookie Cutters from<a href="http://beverlyhsu.com/cookies.html"> Beverly Hsu</a> - thanks Kelly!mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-37239366971499834142010-02-03T11:10:00.010+00:002010-02-03T11:24:14.318+00:00Tea and Cake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpD1qWhyz9PubsThXqBp2I9Gc1BhW8WB9CG_BmPp4wTXr9hkWjMZ90TihM-PSLjGEtnm6AwC-zuQRHs3NqWmG0iv7C-UTnsr7Qiic1Hf0vBGEb17cTFWqmxfC_YOyhBX79zxo2VTd6LjIp/s1600-h/tea+towel+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpD1qWhyz9PubsThXqBp2I9Gc1BhW8WB9CG_BmPp4wTXr9hkWjMZ90TihM-PSLjGEtnm6AwC-zuQRHs3NqWmG0iv7C-UTnsr7Qiic1Hf0vBGEb17cTFWqmxfC_YOyhBX79zxo2VTd6LjIp/s400/tea+towel+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433973263338012018" border="0" /></a><br />Situated in a delightful little courtyard behind the gorgeous paper shop Daintree, <a href="http://www.thecakecafe.ie/">the Cake Cafe</a> brings together two of my favourite things - gorgeous interiors and great food. With mismatched crockery, hot water bottles and the best beans on toast in town it's great spot for lunch and they also make their cafe available for gatherings on Saturday evenings with yummy bespoke menus.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIdZBY0g7daNOOXbP5lfJJOZjqatQbVMubUJNv9qcIc0U6fuUS3qR8djQh5RuSuHMxroNaSydxQ3S7G5X_bb8YII8rlAiDuayAE2LOsZgB_G_Uv9CL1Kf5CAPsYKiu6IX1XIizi__D4Z-/s1600-h/tea+towel+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIdZBY0g7daNOOXbP5lfJJOZjqatQbVMubUJNv9qcIc0U6fuUS3qR8djQh5RuSuHMxroNaSydxQ3S7G5X_bb8YII8rlAiDuayAE2LOsZgB_G_Uv9CL1Kf5CAPsYKiu6IX1XIizi__D4Z-/s400/tea+towel+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433975338114146722" border="0" /></a><br />They are currently selling these super cool Dublin-landmark tea-towels, designed by Niall Sweeney of <a href="http://www.ponybox.co.uk/">Pony</a>. You can buy them in the cafe or email <a href="mailto:thecakecafe@gmail.com" target="_blank">thecakecafe@gmail.com</a><br /><br />I think the forty foot diver is my favourite!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQ-4P8OJkh10J3fwnC4-OzJrrc8MJp6G_rh5eRf-TmCRUfgrE4FwR75KqUMHAOxqE3Z2HwtvDqhHEkSXxX784TdL6R9BPEU5-56-vJj-nP6RRl7gDPJ2dhjjtigr_OHw5ooVPW0tx1Fez/s1600-h/tea+towel+3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQ-4P8OJkh10J3fwnC4-OzJrrc8MJp6G_rh5eRf-TmCRUfgrE4FwR75KqUMHAOxqE3Z2HwtvDqhHEkSXxX784TdL6R9BPEU5-56-vJj-nP6RRl7gDPJ2dhjjtigr_OHw5ooVPW0tx1Fez/s400/tea+towel+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433975680169304162" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cebQcq7xfgCZqCDjg28BM896XHnyy4sfnlsHC1caQGGIjnZlwEBBHZBdiQVuUqYs-KUT_43MszIB-pR8KZ5mgentasqYVFEMt1v-NNRSUIi8DX7VwTqTQcG8S6QvmnxPG15jrH0woSdb/s1600-h/tea+towel+2.jpg"><br /></a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-21791770920633349752010-02-01T14:09:00.009+00:002010-02-01T14:57:36.467+00:00Animal Magic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjrEw2F5v64UhDrh6Yafluvtqh0Ywe0lwamNtakZVrnHBCFIl1HwvXfj-4FCPis3hxVs4Y-N3zacecWkRdOTiv3QkSO4eLU0EAqkz3NKL-q_qMr5lICYrf3Ss4zglgmPz5wMSCnshjJZf/s1600-h/gray_animal-magic_insitu_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjrEw2F5v64UhDrh6Yafluvtqh0Ywe0lwamNtakZVrnHBCFIl1HwvXfj-4FCPis3hxVs4Y-N3zacecWkRdOTiv3QkSO4eLU0EAqkz3NKL-q_qMr5lICYrf3Ss4zglgmPz5wMSCnshjJZf/s400/gray_animal-magic_insitu_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433281993957933090" border="0" /></a><br />Help your little boy confront his demons by making sure he sees them first thing in the morning!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnbS85U5MwUVIY5KthnXELoBJz0JSOacMxGa19cp4ImHI-R0Ca-ZHf-tgHWmmMYyd4AgGSEznshrU4id20JNKqE2oYt6xN5e-wT1C99Ftxge9KGNgAaHV98xkAcsnDV6ZGnx7h_xSkZ63/s1600-h/gray_animal-magic_repeat_on_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnbS85U5MwUVIY5KthnXELoBJz0JSOacMxGa19cp4ImHI-R0Ca-ZHf-tgHWmmMYyd4AgGSEznshrU4id20JNKqE2oYt6xN5e-wT1C99Ftxge9KGNgAaHV98xkAcsnDV6ZGnx7h_xSkZ63/s400/gray_animal-magic_repeat_on_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433282133423644050" border="0" /></a><br />This beautifully screen printed <a href="http://www.paperboywallpaper.co.uk/wallpaper/animal-magic/animal-magic-wallpaper-in-black-and-gray.html">Animal Magic </a>wallpaper from <a href="http://www.paperboywallpaper.co.uk/">PaperBoy</a> uses light to show and hide the skeletons of family pets. It's slightly scary when the lights are on but the bones vanish at night when the lights go out.<br /><br />Available from <a href="http://garrendenny.myshopify.com/collections/wallpaper/products/animal-magic-wallpaper-by-paperboy"><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Garrendenny Lane Interiors.</strong></a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-31667675825490643372010-01-29T11:39:00.008+00:002010-01-29T12:03:16.873+00:00The Birds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaE0JTWSvnEHsQJ5NjTwXLuFsh07goQTkwJfvIFE-Nwb_6U8frp_24PDHcXJ2cmvqvl9mm-IVQAkHyR3DSqrtXXEVBoC03Mze2Lui3bpC6Y4AtAnMUs94IHdA9Bc0KfvVQsmGqmz-dbMKa/s1600-h/Picture+3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaE0JTWSvnEHsQJ5NjTwXLuFsh07goQTkwJfvIFE-Nwb_6U8frp_24PDHcXJ2cmvqvl9mm-IVQAkHyR3DSqrtXXEVBoC03Mze2Lui3bpC6Y4AtAnMUs94IHdA9Bc0KfvVQsmGqmz-dbMKa/s400/Picture+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432131073186315042" border="0" /></a><br />As a wallpaper virgin I'm not sure I'd trust myself to put up this gorgeous photographic wallpaper from Trove. I fear some of the little birds might get their wings clipped, or attached to their beaks…..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.troveline.com/wallpaper_detail_indi.php4">indi</a> wallpaper from <a href="http://www.troveline.com/">Trove</a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-34697842073008980352010-01-25T10:40:00.006+00:002010-01-25T14:25:11.174+00:00Covet - Wall Letters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge16mZD84cCxz_ggCTzsB6FsZ4EgFF-xdUlPAGzvD1fqhp423LLdRE6UC_F4eM9g26rc3zAEnuSiTZVQlYp5nAF8BtJlLXmgzCg0CaT__FAUy4A-ZUfPeeSqUwIDjBF2w6Qh9WhebJS1CS/s1600-h/mainphp.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge16mZD84cCxz_ggCTzsB6FsZ4EgFF-xdUlPAGzvD1fqhp423LLdRE6UC_F4eM9g26rc3zAEnuSiTZVQlYp5nAF8BtJlLXmgzCg0CaT__FAUy4A-ZUfPeeSqUwIDjBF2w6Qh9WhebJS1CS/s400/mainphp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430625634657188802" border="0" /></a><br />A wonderfully messy table and a jumble of letters on the wall.<br />I think I might like these people.<br /><br />I am looking for a selection of letters in different typefaces to put on the tables for the wedding instead of table numbers. Afterwards I plan on shamelessly copying the image above.<br /><br />I've found some reasonably priced ones in the children’s section in Avoca - any tips from readers on where I could get others?<br /><br />I was never one who believed that letters after your name mattered.<br />I think I may have changed my mind.<br /><br />Image from my inspirations files - if anyone knows who I should credit please let me know.mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-90377288895766050572010-01-21T21:47:00.004+00:002010-01-21T22:52:08.304+00:00Magnetic Personalities<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbIWuFCpkOlx0tRF4NJFVnY_UOh8dbNnEBjXRAckhg16NIoByBynILr_qo2HIJzYmBeb2wD-OPVBEzCONa214RDN2KMleAIRIvRy2jyQdaLpIpfz_hQPw015RM3_ZZSt_bTgb7H-1ZqXz/s1600-h/magnets.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbIWuFCpkOlx0tRF4NJFVnY_UOh8dbNnEBjXRAckhg16NIoByBynILr_qo2HIJzYmBeb2wD-OPVBEzCONa214RDN2KMleAIRIvRy2jyQdaLpIpfz_hQPw015RM3_ZZSt_bTgb7H-1ZqXz/s400/magnets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429326590072141538" border="0" /></a><br />Hello everybody. Sorry for not posting for such a while, I've been preoccupied with wedding plans and conundrums - how long will it take the wedding bus to get from A to B in Saturday evening traffic? How long does a dress take to get to Ireland from China?<br /><br />While I've been pouring over wedding blogs my own little account was starting to turn into Dust Covet Envy (hee hee!) but I saw these little guys and had to share....<br /><br />The fridge-door-opening experience just got a lot cuter with these magnets from Jordan Grace Owen.<br /><br />I think they might offer some witticism as I catch their eye en route to the fridge.<br />"<span style="font-style: italic;">Celery again? Girl, you're taking this wedding too seriously. Live a little. There's cake on the top shelf you know</span>"<br /><br />Magnets available from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hollandsworth">Hollandsworth</a> on etsymariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-42885897107100121562009-12-21T13:10:00.007+00:002009-12-21T13:19:18.610+00:00Happy Christmas!<a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1zuMTlKlmyVEjkErM5IuiG2powAHRHgC36KVs36o7Ws_6pRWSle_Y5A5oJ3k5VrV6M3pQZd5hnP9ojhkBCtZ5loThCn2yNw1qbVYDl_JHj9xMmGxMve6sMxgJpv56mpJyVVWbduukBUP/s1600-h/xmas.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1zuMTlKlmyVEjkErM5IuiG2powAHRHgC36KVs36o7Ws_6pRWSle_Y5A5oJ3k5VrV6M3pQZd5hnP9ojhkBCtZ5loThCn2yNw1qbVYDl_JHj9xMmGxMve6sMxgJpv56mpJyVVWbduukBUP/s400/xmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417676221986240402" border="0" /></a>Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year!<br /><br />Image from <a href="http://images.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/121508ATLITW02.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/hot-posts/december-most-popular-products-best-of-2008-072973&usg=__3A_CIYbxBHQ3S9x2vZGmQMptut8=&h=814&w=540&sz=73&hl=en&start=33&sig2=VmSYhTs589Lv3HM18bJYIA&um=1&tbnid=owZneMVaqAOoJM:&tbnh=144&tbnw=96&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwall%2Bchristmas%2Btree%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26start%3D21%26um%3D1&ei=SXUvS7f0NZO64QbQzpSqCA">apartment therapy</a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-91604736128309660632009-12-02T12:27:00.007+00:002009-12-02T13:20:42.148+00:00Lust : Julia Rothman<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXGrTUQxBBaeMsLe_I_KkVity24C0es_Rkdp-A3S1kluV6eIAgawpmAmNEfNKm3TngueagYp7GyMJOTZtWRQEgQCXhoI7eKwsdiuORuP5t_A0Jo8louqzJ-Q8HdjqSfsQie0DDEaP25nl/s1600-h/514J7mDTuNL._SS500_.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXGrTUQxBBaeMsLe_I_KkVity24C0es_Rkdp-A3S1kluV6eIAgawpmAmNEfNKm3TngueagYp7GyMJOTZtWRQEgQCXhoI7eKwsdiuORuP5t_A0Jo8louqzJ-Q8HdjqSfsQie0DDEaP25nl/s400/514J7mDTuNL._SS500_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410614578099203122" border="0" /></a><br />This is the start of a sometimes series of gift ideas as you all start to peel off the days on your advent calendars.<br /><br />Some of you may know <a href="http://www.juliarothman.com/">Julia Rothman</a> for her <a href="http://www.hyggeandwestshop.com/products/julia-rothman-for-hygge--west/daydream-wallpaper/">wallpaper designs</a> but thankfully she also has more portable illustrations. I particularly love<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Everywomans-Travel-Journal-Speed-Press/dp/1580089739/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242232504&sr=8-1"> this travel journal</a> - to me it evokes a sort of mythical Victorian past where brave ladies in enormous skirts travelled the world teaching crochet to crocodiles.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECwVtSml8Y-2Mh4L3gEiWuI6cptZ9a-G32jP-SQx13xcDgkGwar8A8FqY9cMIGc1MtWj-HykFnJ3gFKNo36UD5fgTP8BPSs2KDPo1kdGAbJaxpaI053_XUjwzTAHHMytFLIXo-28qTLaU/s1600-h/IMG_2372.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECwVtSml8Y-2Mh4L3gEiWuI6cptZ9a-G32jP-SQx13xcDgkGwar8A8FqY9cMIGc1MtWj-HykFnJ3gFKNo36UD5fgTP8BPSs2KDPo1kdGAbJaxpaI053_XUjwzTAHHMytFLIXo-28qTLaU/s400/IMG_2372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410617052734721778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOov2PgmZGYBCXBUh46-amzGxk3OVYyhrYCETPecBeUPgCcY0ZoQb9oc5RLIDhgvhA7YlXPlRFyc0Fk-rLzyMQzv0QX6TEgI-cOvGZmetnhAzNdq4D5fsyJLTGyKPXhxvFHPAdSu8EJgzH/s1600-h/IMG_2371.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOov2PgmZGYBCXBUh46-amzGxk3OVYyhrYCETPecBeUPgCcY0ZoQb9oc5RLIDhgvhA7YlXPlRFyc0Fk-rLzyMQzv0QX6TEgI-cOvGZmetnhAzNdq4D5fsyJLTGyKPXhxvFHPAdSu8EJgzH/s400/IMG_2371.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410617044568620914" border="0" /></a><br />Images from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Everywomans-Travel-Journal-Speed-Press/dp/1580089739">Amazon</a> and <a href="http://printpattern.blogspot.com/2009/04/bookcards-julia-rothman.html">print & pattern</a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-64817904302395615012009-11-30T17:58:00.004+00:002009-11-30T18:16:35.085+00:00Tights Lust<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QTz78qHD5Y_esmjTRHm5zWM3mBZpt0geiYyC7iqpJEJrtQ2BPcggPCBaLFhjhUV5DaZwPZiJUDJiImZoLxZNHTkCkAttGPlzpiEUJovGAY_GpX3nuUND7ko8wvqGvoaE58ndGxT-n_Zq/s1600/il_fullxfull.105036002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QTz78qHD5Y_esmjTRHm5zWM3mBZpt0geiYyC7iqpJEJrtQ2BPcggPCBaLFhjhUV5DaZwPZiJUDJiImZoLxZNHTkCkAttGPlzpiEUJovGAY_GpX3nuUND7ko8wvqGvoaE58ndGxT-n_Zq/s400/il_fullxfull.105036002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409957771516272738" border="0" /></a><br />I think I might love<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35261945"> these tights</a> from Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/post">tattoosocks.</a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-26683489282862003602009-11-27T11:25:00.006+00:002009-11-27T11:41:29.027+00:00Bag Lust<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1K4JN2ZnwfaAvJalmc6V7JTNjAzxugEmld94XEiHs269JW4vsB1V0sFtDqCTubmVFhCxrAoty0HiXyh0TyPLZkUWpqu9wLDf5LvI0ZBvBGPRGbDSlAMmCHGIYr0EvOIhBWfoF4AYRhHP/s1600/bag2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1K4JN2ZnwfaAvJalmc6V7JTNjAzxugEmld94XEiHs269JW4vsB1V0sFtDqCTubmVFhCxrAoty0HiXyh0TyPLZkUWpqu9wLDf5LvI0ZBvBGPRGbDSlAMmCHGIYr0EvOIhBWfoF4AYRhHP/s400/bag2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408747055183668114" border="0" /></a><br />A little typographic joy for you all this morning.<br /><br />Serif Tote bag by <a href="http://littlefactory.com/">Little Factory</a>. Via <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/">Swiss Miss</a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-84619292999184348022009-11-25T10:01:00.009+00:002009-11-26T19:34:23.125+00:00Threadless Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0obY3VpDf9ZkOCA1fZDiAsJ8qNEYbgaimI0XJEXnOAZhvkc1y2YEw5kKBoyA6e9m94zOugWJ2CwkcdVVi9hkMXUeEzub18JMMhTEXPoCF5wjtppwcpv7KcQVKJuupk7hGV96xxaKd2EWC/s1600/487-tee_large.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0obY3VpDf9ZkOCA1fZDiAsJ8qNEYbgaimI0XJEXnOAZhvkc1y2YEw5kKBoyA6e9m94zOugWJ2CwkcdVVi9hkMXUeEzub18JMMhTEXPoCF5wjtppwcpv7KcQVKJuupk7hGV96xxaKd2EWC/s400/487-tee_large.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408354120867564722" border="0" /></a><br />A little tip for those of you looking for some stress-free internet-based Christmas shopping.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.threadless.com/">Threadless </a>is an online design community where members submit t-shirt designs to a competition every week. The highest scoring designs are printed and sold on the site. The other half is a big fan.<br /><br />They have a sale on this week, with all t-shirts $9 tomorrow. Yeahy!mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8947364135427204139.post-21136163941424572292009-11-24T11:16:00.005+00:002009-11-24T12:14:24.560+00:00so...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFCfkBkz-llMYVEpRcfib0JC91dxTpJJPhXTx8PCNIW6R6S3Nz1quCUpvDBG4Luml-xiUqgV0LaVS7HVz8JnB18JnK_alc5JXsu_RU5Okh09Rfz4XecWrMhBeoq7NOzzC8n7wV6ZJ0Uav/s1600/image-14.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFCfkBkz-llMYVEpRcfib0JC91dxTpJJPhXTx8PCNIW6R6S3Nz1quCUpvDBG4Luml-xiUqgV0LaVS7HVz8JnB18JnK_alc5JXsu_RU5Okh09Rfz4XecWrMhBeoq7NOzzC8n7wV6ZJ0Uav/s400/image-14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407641874749614930" border="0" /></a><br />We got engaged this weekend!<br /><br />Cake topper by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/goosegrease">Goose Grease </a>via <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/real-wedding-elise-patrick.html">Design*Sponge</a>mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781618189244397267noreply@blogger.com9