Collection of all things pretty
The Red Valentino Fall 2012 collection is so fabulous. I simply couldn’t decide which outfit I loved the most, so I posted all of them. Enjoy and be sure to check out the Red Valentino website for more gorgeous outfits.
All photos of Red Valentino from Style.com
Keep these words in your heart and you shouldn’t go wrong.
Okay, the doc said “No computers” but I couldn’t resist wishing you all a relaxing weekend.
Have a fabulous break.
(be sure to check out FIve Words for loads more beautiful typography, in just 5 words – genius)
Being very inspired by Jenni from I Spy DIY’s gorgeously glittery brogues, I decided to try the task out for my self. WOW – the final result is so cute and so easy. I now have a gorgeous pair of unique pale pink brogues ready to dance the night away in. Very pretty and sparkly – what more could a girl want? Here is how I did it:
Making your own glittered brogues
1. Supplies you will need: A tub of Podge (sometimes called Mod Podge), glitter, a cheap paintbrush and a suitable pair of shoes.
2. As the shoe have very clearly marked out “areas” of stitching / layers of leather I decided not to mask any of the shoe off, but if you are nervous of messing you could use some masking tape to protect the parts you don’t want glittered. Then paint a consistent layer of Podge over the entire area you wanted glittered.
3. While the Podge is still tacky, sprinkle the glitter on. I was quite generous with the amount I sprinkled on at first. Remember to do this over a bowl to catch all the glitter that falls off. Once the glitter layer is dry you can give the shoe another coat of Podge and another dusting of glitter. This should help fill any little gaps you see peeping through the glitter. I did two layers of glitter and then painted two more plain layers of Podge over that (remember to wait for it to dry between layers) This should protect the glitter from any light scuffing etc.
4. Hey presto, your magical dancing shoes are done! Enjoy them.
Very wise and compassionate words to end this busy week on.
On a lighter note: the weekend is here. I hope yours is a relaxing and peaceful one.
(Sadly I dont know where the typography is from. I pinned it so long ago and the link no longer goes to anything.)
Stuffed animals and birds fascinate me (see my previous post here). There I’ve said it! Weird, I know, but I am hooked – I blame my Mum, she took us kids to the Natural History Museum to see the numerous glass display cases bulging with frozen creatures of every species. I have always been intrigued by nature and animals (birds in particular) and being able to see a real specimen up close was a treat. However the idea that animals are hunted down for just this purpose still does bother me quite a bit.
As much as I would love a gorgeous bird posed on a branch under a bell jar, I simply cant bring my self to buy one. Until today that is, when I discovered “Vegan Taxidermy“.
Each piece is made entirely of bits of wire and paper and modeling clay and is painstakingly sculpted to look like its natural counterpart. Just perfect for the collector with a conscience.
All photos are from “Vegan Taxidermy“.
Going through old photos on my camera, I stumbled upon this shot I took of a parcel that arrived from Nadia of Cupcake Couture at the end of last year. I had ordered a bunch of clips to give as Christmas gifts to the girls in my family. Aren’t they just so pretty?
I must admit that I landed up giving away only two and hogging the other two for myself.
Photo taken by PrettyPretty
Clips made by Nadia of Cupcake Couture
As promised, here is my new Rabito iPhone cover. Aren’t the bunny ears just adorable? It also comes with a fluffy tail which you can use to prop your phone up with, but it looks very VERY cheesy, even I can’t bear to leave it attached.
You can buy similar covers here
This past weekend was an excellent shopping weekend. I wasn’t planning on it, it just happened. The best part of it was that none of my purchases where over R130! Now that is perfection.
1. The pink suede brogues are from Mr Price, aren’t they adorable? Alexis bought himself a similar pair from the men’s range, only his are a manly grey colour… very smart.
2. The glamorous heart shaped rose print earrings are also from Mr Price. You can always rely on Mr Price’s accessory range to cheer you up with something pretty and inexpensive.
3. Finally the scarf is from Old Khaki. Alexis bought it for me (isnt he a sweetie?) I love LOVE the blue link pattern on it and its so soft and gorgeous. What a pity its been so terribly hot, I am dying to wear it.
I also bought the silliest cover for my iPhone. It is white and has the cutest bunny ears. Okay, it is perhaps a little embarrassing, but it makes me smile and has made me fall in love with my old 3Gs all over again (constantly coveting hubby’s new iPhone is getting boring). Promise to post a pic of it later.
As some of you may be aware, I recently became an aunt. Okay, there is NO way I will ever be addressed as Aunty Jo, but I can proudly say I have acquired the title none the less. My sweet little sister recently gave birth to the teeny tiniest little twins and today is their 3 week birthday. Happy 3 weeks Annabelle and Dominic! To make this day even more special today is the day they get to go home for the first time.
Having little ones in the family does give me the opportunity to drool over the cutest of things, adorable shoes, awesome beanies with ears, rompers with tails and insanely cute bibs… Why dont they make these things for grown ups?
Here is my first post of things that are on my “Aunty” wish list. Softies – all cuddly enough for sleep time.
Source:
1 – Sara Carr
2 – Marisa Girardi
3 – Sara Carr
4 – Sara Carr
5 – Janee Lookerse
6 – Sara Carr
7 – Sleepy King
Sometimes I wish I had taken wood work as a subject at school. It must be so rewarding seeing potential in a old tree stump and then being able to bring that vision to life. My Uncle was a keen carpenter and his garage (which he shared with the resident rabbit) always smelt of saw dust and wood oil. As a child I used to love to scratch around in his huge box of off cuts and make little toys out of bits of turned wood, eventually painting and proudly varnishing them.
Research for a new client led me to some really fantastic examples of imaginative woodwork.
1 & 2- Alex Earl’s Log Stool
3 – Vogel Design’s Love me love me not nested tables (photo: Elle Decoration)
4 – Porky Hefer’s Lites (photo: Elle Decoration)
5 – Kiddies’ SAAB roadster
6 – Kristian Vedel’s Architect Bird
7 – Material 6 Wood iPhone cover (photo: Uncrate)
I must apologize for my lack of blogging and tweeting – I am feeling a little broken. Looking for a poignant representation of my current visual impairment I stumbled across Anne ten Donkelaar. She creates the most exquisite reconstructed broken butterflies. They are so minutely detailed and delicate, each one a little gem. Anne is super talented and has loads of pretty things on her website, including gorgeous paper floral dioramas, the detailing of which are truly breathtaking, devine embroidered cushions and beaded insect necklaces.
Wow, two weeks have past since my first surgery and although my world is mostly a blur I am so, so happy. Last Monday I became an Aunt. My little sister gave birth to the cutest little twins, Annabelle and Dominic.
I havent actually met them yet as they are still too tiny to come home, but each day they get a little stronger and healthier and soon we will be able to cuddle them and show them off. I cannot wait!
In the interim I am muddling my way through a very blurry world. My Lasik surgery recovery has been a lot slower than anticipated and I am probably going to have to have the procedure again. So at the moment my world is very blurry, up close and far away.
Not being able to see properly has been a huge test of my patience. The new year started with lots of exciting prospects and with the eminent arrival of my new niece and nephew I felt a real excitement and energy to get stuck into work and general creativity. Instead all my plans have had to be paused as I simply cannot see properly. Anyhow, I have managed to make my daily few minutes of laptop reading time bearable by setting the resolution so high that any normal vision person could probably read whats on the screen from across the room (large print style).
Again, apologies for not posting more regularly. With a spot of luck things should return to full steam within the next two weeks.
All photos from Anne ten Donkelaar’s website.
(All these brilliant photos are from Kimmika’s photostream)
Goodness me, the Christmas holidays have come and gone and 2012 is well under way.
I have been on a glorious break from the digital world. My days have been spent relaxing with my beloved husband, eating too much, sleeping too late and generally enjoying the good life. We have also been very busy with my latest decorating project. Alison and Rob (my sister and brother-in-law) are about to become the proud parents of twins and in the excitement of realizing I was about to become an Aunt I volunteered to decorate the nursery.
It has been an amazing experience, we transformed a manilla colored guest bedroom into a gorgeous grey and white baby room. It’s a light and airy room, punctuated with pops of bright yellow and framed beautifully with bold white stripes. (photos in the pipeline)
The babies are expected to arrived next Monday (yippee) so there is much excitement in our family. My poor Mum can bearly contain herself (it’s her first adventure into grandparenthood) and I too can hardly wait – my new niece and nephew are going to be so spoilt. Finally Mum and I have legitimate excuses to coo at cute baby clothes.
Then to add to the New Year’s excitement I am having Lasik surgery tomorrow. After wearing glasses (and later contact lenses) since I was 11 years old, I decided to take the plunge and ditch the frames. Tomorrow I go under the knife (or laser) and hopefully a miracle will be performed. Apparently its a fairly routine procedure, but the prospect of being able to see it all happen is a still super frightening. I will be out of action for around a week and after that I intend getting back into work and normal life (sans the specs)
So here is wishing you all the most wonderful 2012, I hope its a year filled with smiles and adventure and doing what you do best.
(All these brilliant photos are from Kimmika’s photostream)
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