Smarten up

I am about to embark on a new and very exciting project

I am beyond excited at the opportunity 

A side affect is that I will have to smarten up my wardrobe

I have been looking for inspiration

First stop J Crew

a bit bland but a really good basic, 

could be brightened with statement jewelry

or a more colourful or patterned blouse, 

perhaps this one

Love these pants and the teeny polka dot shirt

I already own this blazer in blue 

and it is one of my favourites 

may have to add the red in wool for Winter

I also checked out BODEN

I have always been a fan of their kids stuff

but this season they seem to be shaking off the 

yummy mummy persona for something a little bit edgier, I like it

The cords are a little casual but I like the colours and the jacket is a great cut

These pants also look like a great cut may have to get a few different colours

This Jacket and this skirt are both currently on sale over at 

Margaret Howell

Love the simplicity of this outfit from COS

Also the essence of simplicity 

-this look from

Net-A-Porter

magazine

 and while we are at Net-a-porter

why not pick up this Johnathan Saunders jacket

LOVE  IT

So wish me luck 

and I will let you all know the details as soon as I can 

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Country Garden update

You may remember in April I posted this photo of my garden 

 Since then I have done a lot of work 

Update Here

Well I thought you might like to see it

I am not completely happy with everything
way too much green
The apple mint has run riot
I have pulled a lot of it out this morning
but like all gardens this is a work in progress
and well, it's certainly an improvement

STELLA JEAN

FINALLY we are supposed to have some sunshine this weekend 

I am loving these outfits 

and the top knot, lipstick and attitude of the images

and the prints..........

Perfect dressing for summer in Ireland 

All images from STELLA JEAN

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Turn your Latte into Art

In Dublin a Latte will cost you €3 (average)

1 a day for a week = €21

If you made your coffee at home for 3 weeks 

and you could hang this on your wall

Monstera Silk screen print by Wayne Pate

or this 

six teapots by Wayne Pate

or this (you would have to abstain for 4 weeks for this one)

Still Life with Flowers and Moth By Bella Foster

I love this print of Central Park also by Bella Foster 

which unfortunately is sold out

Frame them in an IKEA Ribba frame

no coffee for 1 week

and you have framed original Art on your walls for a couple of Cappucinno's

To Purchase any of these prints go 

HERE

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Personalised Wrapping Paper

Yesterday was my Mother's Birthday

It was a significant one

I wrapped her presents in sheets of paper that I photocopied old photo's on to 

making a highly personal wrapping paper

I simply used A4 paper and glued 4 sheets together with glue stick for the larger one

It went down an absolute treat 

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I twittered this yesterday and while I usually would not repeat myself it got such a huge reaction I thought I would post it here for those who missed it or don't twitter

Fermoie

The two Gentlemen who brought us Farrow & Ball, 

which they sold in 2006,

have just launched a new venture

and as one would expect it is beautiful, tasteful and highly covetable.

Fermoie

is a British fabric company.

It is printed in England, on cotton sourced from Lancashire 

Designer Katherine Pool and co founder Tom Helme check out a print run
images from Fermoie

There is a great article in this months  

House and Garden 

They do also have a blog

and an Accessories line coming in August
can't wait 

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instagram

My most recent Instagram pics

I know a lot of you who check in here at the blog are still not hooked on instagram

but I have to say I cannot get enough

instant beautiful images

of friends, family, beautiful places and things through the eyes of some of 

my favourite tastemakers

If you are not already addicted ........

get going 

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