My husband stitches great things.

Here is the long awaited (If I haven't already posted it?? - but I shall anyway) first showing of my very talented husbands handiwork. He set out and designed and stitched the whole portrait of our good friends son. I then took it to be framed and it was sent off the the UK as a much belated first birthday present for young Harrison Taylor.

So I'm thinking socks..

Even though I'm more of a tights and skirt girl I do love a good pair of socks. Here are some extra special ones from Japan by a label called Antipast. May I also add that the Japanese know how to make really lovely socks (as well as some of the best tights I've ever had). So I'd consider shelling out the $$. Plus they're so pretty!!

Apartment Therapy Goodness.

I LOVE, LOVE Apartment Therapy!! This is an image from ninainvorm's photostream that was featured on Apartment Therapy. It is totally the house I would have if I lived in NYC. How great is the wallpaper next to the excellent quilt! I Love it.

You can also check out her blog here. Well worth a look. One of my very favorites of all time.

Vintage sampler of the day

Available here shipping from Sarver, PA, United States! Going cheap at around $10. I like the birds.

So I really like this bike...

And I think it would look even better with my craft basket affixed to the handle bars..

Lamp Hibou.

Have I ever in the past blogged about Marie Christophe? Or more importantly her Lamp Hibou? Well, I first saw the wonderful lamp a few years ago and cut it out of an old magazine. Of course I forgot who made it but now I've found my way back to it's creator! Now, I just need to work out how to obtain the real thing...

Bon Bon Kakku

Yay! How much fun is this website! Bon Bon Kakku lets you design your own fabrics, upload them and if they are voted most popular they will be printed and placed on sale in the store! Otherwise, if you're not up to join the competition there is an excellent range to choose from that you won't find elsewhere. My current favorite is this one - Alphatape: Chalk Dust Colourway by Bunkumreplete.