Eat Drink Chic

Handmade Silk Flower Brooch from Yeojin Bae

Shaggy Pop Pillow from Anthropologie

Lemon Recipe Cards from Rifle

Wallpaper and fabrics from Galbraith and Paul

Outfit from Gorman

Royal Doulton Tapas dip bowls from John Lewis

Outdoor Antares Table from Terrain

2012 journal from Frankie

Gold Label Recipe box from Sugar Paper (via Adore Home)

Orange Gnome Candle from Sunny Life

Dress from BHLDN

Felt flowers DIY tutorial by Miles of Sunshine

Lamp from Anthropologie

'Great Food' book series covers by Coralie Bickford-Smith

Settee from West Elm

Grandiflora Recipe Journal from Anthropologie

Shoes from Liebling { via Oh Joy }

Napkin Bow DIY by Martha Stewart

Dress from Anthropologie

"Don't Forget to be Awesome" art print from Super Swoon

Chair from Serena and Lily

Flower Tote from Mar Y Sol

DIY Twig Lamp by Better Homes & Gardens

Hummingbird Cupcake recipe by Annie's Eats

'Tartine Bread' Book by Chad Robertson from Amazon

Mug from Mr Kitly

Stila's Convertible Color at J.Crew

Pink Flower Hairclip from Seed

Floral Fabric 'Keisarinna' from Marimekko

Cloud Mobile from The Butter Flying

Dress from Orla Kiely

'Love my mum' mini memory book from Kikki K

'Hello' Card from 55 Hi's

Chair 'Montparnasse' from Coco Republic

DIY Ice-cream Cake from One Charming Party

Handfolded Bow gift toppers by Avie Designs

The Secret Garden embroidered book design by Jillian Tamaki  { via Camille Styles }

Dress from ModCloth

Lamp from Hermon & Hermon

Vase from Anthropologie

Handbag from Fossil

Chesterfield Couch from Anthropologie

a) Bernard and Tipton Stamp creation sets from The Small Object.

b) Easter Bunny card from Rifle Paper Co.

c) Hansi Pink Lemonade from Raw Materials.

d) Anna Olivia Animal cups from Danish Ceramics.

e) Esther short shorts from Olive's Friend Pop.

f) Pink Candy Stripe party cups from Sambellina.

g) Pink Donna Wilson cloud cushion from Smallable.

h) My Name is Simone plush toy from Smallable.

01.  'Everybody on the Floral' necklace from Make Believe

02.  Card and envelope from Specklefarm

03.  Mr & Mrs Muse mugs from Jonathan Adler

04.  Retro Fridge from Smeg

05.  Cayenne Dress (grey) from Kling

06.  Turquoise 'Le Versha' chair from Anthropologie

07.  Harlequin socks from Kate Spade

08.  Ruffle pillow from H&M

09.  Heart cup and saucer from The Spoon Sisters

10.  Postcards from Specklefarm

11.  Megan Miller 'Caribbean' nail polish from Anthropologie

01  Sweet Dreams teapot and teacup set in 'Ice Blue' from T2

02  Creme Royale collection from Sohum

03  Cushion cover from H&M

04  Limoges tea sets from The Cooking Company

05  Royale Savon Bon Bon collection from Sohum

06  Macarons from Paulette Macarons

07  Madeline Chair from Urban Outfitters

08  Pavlova dress from Review

09  Perfectly packaged P.J.'s from Peter Alexander

01  Cushion from Alexandra Ferguson { via Luster }

02  Candy Cane Cupcake wrapper from Lovely LIttle Parties

03  'Lips in Rio Rio'  Lipstick from Topshop ( via wit + delight }

04  Love rubber stamp from Papersource

05  Dress by Fleur Wood

06  'Sweet Hearts' mini pegs from Kikki K

07  Crochet red hearts from Sabahnur

08  Heart Doily rubber stamp from Papersource

09  'Ticket to my Heart' card from Terrain

01 Blue plate from Perfect Pieces

02 Crisp Folded Dress by Marnie Skillings

03 3d Petal Pouffe from Marks and Spencer

04 Mast Brothers Chocolate packaging, via Lovely Package

05 Colour Etch Letters from Urban Outfitters

06 Mrs Godfrey Chair from Jonathan Adler

07 Petal Shoes from Kling

01. 'Half a Turkey' handmade Christmas card from make-do

02. Tutorial for paper snowflakes spotted on How About Orange.

03. Sagaform heart bowl and ladle at John Lewis

04. Present bow slipper from Peter Alexander

05. Sequin heart shoe clips from ban.do

06. 'O Christmas Tree' candle from Mozi

07. Christmas stickers from Cox & Cox

'Grace' dress by Juliette Hogan Bridesmaid... Doily notecards from Beau Ideal... Rusty bell heart decorations from Toast... School Shoes from Kling

'Ellie' wood sunglasses from Capital... Doily notecards from Beau Ideal... Dress by Fleur Wood... Pinecone heart wreath from Le Souk

1.  Reindeer garland from Toast

2.  'Le premier noel' card from Attik72  { via design*sponge }

3.  Birch decorations from Venucci

4.  Apple stamp from Kikki K

5.  Wooden ornaments from Maileg

6.  Striped mini pegs from Kikki K

7.  Card and envelope from Specklefarm

8.  Birch votives from Venucci

9.  Teapot from T2 Tea

10. Kissing Friday Dress from Anthropologie

1. Donna Wilson cloud cushion spotted at Smallable

2. Birch veneer small pendant light from Cathrine Kullberg

3. Thorsten van Elton white pigeon lamp spotted at Smallable

4. 'Deep Blue Sea'  Summer 2010 collection from Secret Squirrel.

5. 'Clutch me' purse from Handmade by Sara Kim

6. Lewis cushion cover from le train fantôme { via all the mountains }

7. Crocheted raffia stool from Souk Shop

8. Dog softie by Fog Linen Work spotted at Zakka

And now for the other side of the globe...

1. Soft ochre crochet cushion cover from Toast

2. Cushion with leaves from By Nord

3. Conservatory chair from Anthropologie

4. Love this range of kitchen items from Orla Kiely (UK)

5. Shoes from Sally Scott

6. Hand crochet throw from Toast

7. Buy the "Dotty" kids bedding from Ferm Living and it comes with this cute little matching tote.

1. Handmade star decorations by Andrea Brugi and Samina Langholz from SFH

2. Dress by Lisa Brown

3. 'Ghana' check cushion from John Robshaw Textiles

4. Iron Ampersand from House Industries

5. Heart wreath by Wildwood Weaving

6. Handmade decoration fir trees by Andrea Brugi and Samina Langholz from SFH

7. Vintage plate from Neest

8. Small cabinet by Spiti

9. Oxford shoes from J. Crew

10. Outfit from Whit Fall 2010 Collection

11. Clock from Hiromatsu

I'm in a spring mood, despite the mostly dreary and cold weather lingering down here in Melbourne. Last Sunday was a perfect day and we saw some real traces of sun, warmth and blue skies which reminded us that spring, thankfully, should not be too far away...

1. Fun flower designs for fabrics by Annabel Grey

2. Bird in the tree cutting board from Yoostore { via design*sponge }

3. Children's wall lamp from Ikea

4. Cute illustrated plates at The Storybook Rabbit

5. Sketchpad Elyse dress from Kate Spade

6. Lovely handpainted cushions at Bluebellgray

1. Pretty watercolor and ink illustrations by Samantha Hahn { via design is mine }

2. Framed! note card and envelope from French Navy

3. Unikko bedlinen from Marimekko

4. Marquee lights from Urban Outfitters

5. Gorgeous work from set designer Shona Heath

6. Cute plush toys by My name is Simone available at Smallable

7. Richard Ginori Soup Plate { via oh joy eats }

8. Breeze-blown Bouquet curtains from Anthropologie

1 ) Cloud wooden board from Snug

2 ) Nadinoo Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

3 ) Pink stripe cupcake wrappers from The Cupcake Wrapper Co.

4 ) Daily Drop Caps by Jessica Hische

5 ) Note*Shapes paper blocks from Lox + Savvy

6 ) Beautiful illustrations by Ana Laura Perez

7 ) Laboratory Flower Vases from Urban Outfitters

( Oh, and the font I've used in this post, based on the typeface used in the movie "Where the Wild Things are" can be downloaded for free right here. )

Go crazy with a clash of bright, fun colours and patterns...

A 'truly scrumptious' cake stand from Talking Tables

Cirkus bulldog clips from Kikki K

Colourful small wall hooks from Rie Elise Larsen

Notecubes from Jonathan Adler

Fold over cards also from Jonathan Adler

Multi-coloured rhombes gift wrap from Minimega