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'...you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think...'AA Milne

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HOWEVER! I, myself, like any female (huge generalisation coming up but stick with me) LOVE Valentines day! And even though I have not shared my New Years Resolutions (in capitals, yes indeed) with you yet, I would quite like to share this lovely little album from the delightful Kikki K range. Lurvely. I'm still dreaming of the day I get flowers on Valentines, and with a husband I think my

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'..A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn...' - O Holy Night'..The hopes and fears of all the years, Are met in thee tonight...' - O Little Town of BethlehemTwo of my favourite lines from two of my favourite carols! Merry Christmas to you all, I hope it's everything you hope for, and I pray you find the real meaning of Christmas this year. Love

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Although Jamie has been the perfect chef to steal recipes from for my Christmas Eve dinner feast (excitement levels are high!), nothing beats Donna (totally on a first name basis) for the styling. And seeing as how I have zilcho cloth-ery nor napkin-ery, I shall have to be creative! Which is lucky for me, as working in a flower shop I have access to loads of lovely big Blue Spruce branches (

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Sometimes I see things (stationery, flowers, books, socks...) that I MUST have! Unfortunately I am rather penniless right now, but these prints almost jumped of the wall into my hands (literally) and said 'take meeee!'. Found whilst wandering about the Christmas heaven that was the Country Living Fair, Chase and Wonder are spectacularly talented and lovely to boot, AND have a special deal on at

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Myself and the husband shopping*.*HA! If we tried this little manouver (even without the thick layer of ice inducing graceless falls at every turn), twould end with blood, let's just leave it at that. Actually 'tis from the Neiman Marcus Holiday Book. Obviously. ps - only 9 days! x

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It has been 2 months since I've had the luxury of internet at home, and miracles of miracles, today we were connected to the outside world! *sigh of relief* And as I am currently in my sick bed being waited on hand and foot (almost), I thought I would get cracking on sharing the lovely bits and bobs I came across at the Country Living Christmas Fair in Glasgow. First up in this list of gorgeous

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Oh yes indeedy...the BEST kind of fair! The Country Living Christmas Fair in Glasgow! And my wordy, it cheered me greatly. Meeting the loveliest of people, being ginormously inspired, and being in the presence of the largest cinnamon and orange wreath I may have ever seen (a party for the nose), twas most definitely a good day out. Nothing like Christmas trees on every corner, and the most

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It's that time of year again my friends! And while I have always been a birthday FIEND (the good kind), this year is a little bit out of my ordinary. BUT! Instead of being the teensiest bit glum that so many of my loved ones are so far away, including the sun, I shall instead be looking excitedly at what this new year may bring, with some humming of a merry tune for good measure. A few ideas, as

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Discovered - the delightful Cecilia Fox. Go here, and here. You won't regret it and I promise you will be inspired! Think orchid plants hanging from the ceiling, vegetables as flowers (mulberries!) and the most gorgeous masses of poppies and roses...OH the poppies and roses! I do miss those masses...x

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Why hello! This past weekend I was lucky enough to go on a road trip to the very beautiful Wales, it's stunning! Whilst playing the tourist I came across the most incredible postcards I may have ever seen..ever! I hear you, big call there Nicola. But after being in London a few weeks back and choosing between Will and Kate or Will and Kate, these were just GORGEOUS! I even bought myself a set.

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Excellent question! I am HERE! I have moved house into a lovely little cottage, complete with cosy bay windows overlooking beautiful bare trees waving about in the Autumn gusts, I have finished up my previous job-let, and have opened this delightful little store 'Create' with my friend Lesley. Currently listening to Madeleine Peyroux and sipping on some green tea, after the madness of the past

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It is slowly but surely coming to my attention that Christmas is just around the corner...and I am EXCITED! Being a newly married and first-timer-out-of-home, I need decorations, stat! And whilst I have with me my treasures collected over the years, there a a few things that my crafty self may need to get cracking on. Stockings (a Christmas necessity), a suitably festive advent calendar and very

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Hello there! Once again, I need to apologise for my tardiness with posting...there has just been too much excitement, and two extremely special visitors from my sunny homeland! My attention has been on many cuddles and smiles with my new baby niece (who just by the by, is the cutest baby in the world. The WORLD!), and lots of catching up with my sister dear. There has also been the excitement of

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Hello my lovelies! As we all know, inspiration is super important (like air, you might say. Although that would be a touch dramatic...) and can be found anywhere from a shiny new magazine to a field of bright blue cornflowers to fashion to anything that takes your hearts desires! And! Because over here in the Queen's country where my hot water bottle is my new best friend we do like to share,

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So I know that people were excited about macarons quite some time ago now. The delightful flavours, the crispy shell with the delicious soft inside, the gorgeous colours. I even remember blogging about those lovely little pastel delights myself! However! During my weekly viewing of The Great British Bake Off (oh yes, my life is but a whirlwind of home cooking shows!), a guilty pleasure which came

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'God, what a joy it is to plant a tree, And from the sallow earth to watch it rise, Lifting its emerald branches to the skies In silent adoration, and to see It's strength and glory waxing with each Spring Yes, tis a goodly, and a gladsome thing, To plant a tree.' Ella Wheeler Wilcox image via martha stewart

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'A weed is but an unloved flower.' - Ella Wheeler Wilcox There is nothing as good as a florist who can see the beauty in all kinds of foliage and who will focus on the natural beauty of the blooms. When I say 'nothing as good', this may be an overstatement. But heck, if you can't make huge, sweeping statements on a blog, then when can you?! Visit Emily Thompson Flowers. If you love

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Ok. I will admit it. I have been caught by a bug and his name is knitting. It just seems so suitable...and warming, to be inside on a cold wintery evening, curled up with a cup of tea (hot chocolate) and some lovely music soothing my soul. Of course when I say Winter I mean Summer, the season which has apparently up and left us in the good company of Autumn, who's good friends thermal and hot

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Hello! It is a sad truth that I am back from holidays, and amongst many things I learnt whilst away, the most important is most definitely that holidays are way funner than work. I know, I'm a genius. And while it may not have been the sun drenched, ocean swimming week I was hoping for (Summer has gone, apparently), there were many other delights, both new and old experienced in beautiful St

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It is now official my dear readers...I am on holidays for 10 days! Feel free to release any streamers you may have or perform a graceful and muchly appreciated excited dance, for I am now collapsed on the couch with the boy and am so far past exhaustion I can barely utter a murmer of joy. BUT! Be sure, my lovelies, that on the inside, I am dancing like a mad woman!What is on the agenda, you ask?

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Anthropologie has just opened its beautiful doors in Edinburgh (a few weeks ago now, but the excitement is still hanging in the air!), and I have been twitching with delight as I anticipate my first adventure through the most gorgeous store. Next week, my friends, next week... All pretties from Anthropologie (not all current)

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Well my lovely readers, let me first of all apologise for my quietness on the bloggy front of late! Many exciting and cultural experiences have been keeping me on my toes, as well as some battery losing mishaps and an unusual amount of baking. Flour and keyboards do not mix, no siree!To keep things less like a novel and more like an enjoyable novella (I do not know what this is, apart from it

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As I shake my fist at the sky once more with its dreary grey skies and no promise of some bright sunshiney rays, I find myself looking for some beautiful indoorsy colour that will cheer me greatly! So in keeping with a theme, I thought I would share this gorgeous rug with you...not only bright and cheery, but inspiring of cosy thoughts. Genius on two levels!From the super clever crafty-s at Down

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Where does one go when one needs some bright and cheery colour of the indoors variety? Missoni!! Of course! Unfortunately I myself am much too rural *cough* poor *cough* to get to a lovely store, but if I could, these beauties would be on my list. Imagine that pop of colour in your room...delightful! *sigh* I'll just have to keep on dreaming (or as my Mum would suggest, make one myself!).image

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We purchased 4 baby boy cards today! It would seem something is in the water over here, and it might just be blue! How sweet is this paper banner from papermash? Very sweet, is correctomundo. I've been trying to avoid Mothercare, oh my WORDY but there are some sweet eensy teensy baby clothes in there! Don't worry, I'm not that clucky...image via papermash (check out their other gorgeous bits and

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Oh my WORDY but I miss the sea side! We've booked ourselves a lovely little sea side holiday in St Andrews and I'm counting down the days till we frolic on the sand! Methinks it may be important to get Fingal Bay holidays out of my mind however, as a dip in the ocean here may be somewhat more bracing than a paddle in the briny there. Meanwhile I shall continue to huddle in front of my heater and

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1. Afternoon tea in Glasgow at Cup, with a cake stand filled with the yummiest treats you can imagine and a bottomless pot of tea (not literally, you understand). And a wander up and down Byers Road to find some excellent wee shops brimming with inspiration!2. Beyonce singing Etta James at Glastonbury...she is way too cool for school.3. The delivery of a bag filled with delightful Country Living

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It's strange the thing you miss when you move away from home! I miss (amongst other things) Kikki-K. My excellent Mum knows me very well and has been supplying me with a steady stream of Kikki-K goodies since we arrived on the overcast shores of Scotland, the latest being a most wonderful gratitude journal. Do you need a present for anyone? Do you need a present for yourself? I highly

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i do not know who this mr lubbock is, but he seems like my kind of guy.

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I'm trying to be positive. Really I am. The raspberries here are huge and taste absolutely delicious. The auctions are on every week and antique Singer sewing machines are sold at a pound. The chippies are cheap and the scenery beautiful. But then Sydney goes and has a Winter's day like that. And I'm back to missing it all. Sun that sets at a normal time, and chips that although expensive, are

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She of the 'Made in Amsterdam' and 'Made in Paris' fame, the lovely Pia Jane Bijkerk, has just released this absolutely gorgeous new (what I can only imagine will be) bestseller. I do believe it was out a few weeks back in Australia, but it has just hit our misty shores, and I am excited! A stunning book, and an ideal present for (*cough* me *cough*) anyone that likes beautiful images and likes

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The boy and I had a mini-mini break in Edinburgh this weekend, just one night in the beautiful city! There was rain, a LOT of rain. But may I suggest a mini-mini break, or even a mini break if you're feeling wild, to rejuvinate the soul! New places to explore, delightful little shops filled with delightful little goodies and beautifully winding cobbly streets that could take you anywhere...

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...and his SUPER excellent pyjamas! How cool are these sock/slipper/pom pom type thingies?! And the pretty pastels?! And the super comfy leggings?! Sweet! Am undecided re the lavendar rinse...but heck, you never know*!*Although I'm pretty sure it's a no. ps - forgive me if I'm behind the times, I do realise this is a Mother's Day advertisement...but my Instyle mag sent lovingly from my sister

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Hello there my dear readers!I have excellent news! It was warm here last week! Above 20 degrees! There was sunscreen being thrown about and legs being bared with gay abandon! The bad news is it seems those 2 days were our Summer, and now it's gone. But as my seasonally confused body sorts itself out and as the sun tries to peek it's bright and cheery rays through the thick grey sky, I thought I'd

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One question, if I may?How gorgeous is the cover of the Winter issue of Wedding Style Guide?!Correct answer - SUPER gorgeous!And how about another question thrown in, just for funsies? We're feeling wild today.How much fun is it to buy beautiful and fun home-making magazines when you actually have a home?Correct answer (we like to make it easy) - SUPER fun! Shame the UK doesn't have either.Nuts.xx

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When I first arrived on the chilly shores of Scotland, one of my first discoveries was the delightfully whimsical Rob Ryan. In a land where tea drinking is considered necessary to actually being alive, excellently decorated mugs are a dime a dozen. But the Rob Ryan couples mug I stumbled across in a wee St Andrew's shop put a huge smile on my face (which made me look like a slightly crazed loon.

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Today, I shall take this to heart. I shall make a banana cake. I shall visit the local markets. I shall do some cleaning and perhaps even some reading. If it's sunny (lets not get too excited) I shall take me picnic basket and blanket down to the riverside, with a thermos of hot chocolate (and maybe some freshly made cake) and enjoy the scenery. I shall enjoy all this with my husband, even though

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Apparently Blairgowrie is the berry central of Europe! How could I have stumbled into such a super sweet place like this you ask? I have no idea! But as the berries in the supermarket change from Spanish to British, and as the homemade signs start popping up all over the place for homegrown stalls, I feel mighty happy that I get to plan meals FILLED with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries

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...we would DEFINATELY be using these! How sweet! Little seed sticks with the loveliest little covers to give to your guests. Oh my goodness, the more I look at the them the more I want to buy a pack just for myself. So beautiful! Available from the delicious Cox & Cox. Have a peek over there and I guarantee you will find many a treat to warm the cockles of your heart! Difficult saying to

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Today we went on a teensy, lovely shopping trip to brighten my Sydney wardrobe! Very full of greys, creams, and if we're feeling a little on the wild side, splashes of navy. While working quite well in sunny Australia, I have decided some lightening and brightening is needed! And my latest crush? H&M. Oh my wordy. Is that the place to spend my pocket money or what. Today I thought I'd live on the

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...for the happiest birthday to my dearest Nanna. The best Nanna a girl could have! With all my love xximage by michelle fiona photography

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one of my all time favourite memories...a hot sydney november night, my birthday, a lovely friend shouting me and my (very) new fiancee tickets to see ingrid michaelson, finding our way into the bright lights of the city, nabbing ourselves a cosy couch in the small venue, and hearing this song. a moment in life i shall treasure forever xxpic via ingrid michaelson

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i have decided to start writing a diary. in a collection of delightful little notebooks. take down my (super important) thoughts as they occur. although they occur a lot, so perhaps i should make a time. time that shall include peppermint tea and baked goods. this way it can be made into a book, and then one day a blockbuster movie, yes? i may be young, but i'm fairly sure this is how it happens.

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Exciting news my sweets! We are getting window boxes! Now, I know that this may not blow the socks of some of you, and you may indeed be thinking, 'this is not very exciting news'. However! Having been bitten by the gardening bug (geddit?) but having no garden whatsoever, it seemed only right that we pop some plants cheerily in some soil and hang it from our sills! I would love some tasty herbs..

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Sometimes it's a little bit rubbish being away from home, 'specially when it's Mother's Day, and your Mother is superb. And so as a special shout out to my Mum, I thought I would write her a poem.roses are redviolets are bluesome mum's are splendidespecially youClever eh?xxximage of the two of us by michelle fiona photography

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...and a few other things. Although it must be said occasions were rare that I would laze about in my underwear.Cuddles from my nieces, Cotton On and their excellently cheap clothing, cafe's with lovely little nooks for book reading and tea, sour cream, general warmth, peppermint eclipse mints, good home/garden/interior magazines and a few other things in between. On the up side we do get mail on

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One of the few recipe books that was safely packed in my suitcase to make the trip to sunny* Scotland was that of the super clever Donna Hay. The sweeties special, to be exact. And how I love to bake! I have had the pleasure of meeting Ms Hay a couple times, the first when I met with her for a styling job. She thought I had my mind too set on this 'rubyandjoy' idea to be fully committed to the

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Things that I have not filled you in on since my last post as I lay pining away in my sick bed...- The Lilac trees have come out in full force, and every time we drive past one, I feel the need to say 'Ohh look! Another lilac tree! They're so beautiful!' The boy loves this no end, as I itch again to get a garden of our own to fill with said trees. Rhododenrons too. And peonies and blossom trees,

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...to living in the UK. Apart from being married to the boy ('tis wonderful!), I discovered H&M Home today...and H&M Home online!! Ooh it's been tempting. But then being home in bed feeling poorly and taking advantage of a free health care system means I shouldn't be able to spend, yes?Too late...

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There are many things to enjoy about the beauty of a Scottish Spring time (although I still need convincing 12 degrees is warm), like huge blossom trees waving happily, laden with pink and white blooms, tulips and daffodils growing with gay abandon in the gardens, longer days with (lukewarm) sun drenched afternoons, and buying a kilo of strawberries for £3. Although I must say I'm a little

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Hello my dear readers! Apologies again for the lack of posts, Easter has kept us good and busy over here. Not to mention the hot cross buns. Delicious!I discovered these gorgeous hand embroidered books online a while back and have been bursting to share them with you, aren't they lovely!!! Definitely the kind of books to keep on a table with a pretty bunch of flowers, a steaming pot of tea, and

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Apologies for the lack of posting here my sweets, but I have the most wonderful news that has made this quite the emotionally tumultuous time! I'm an aunty again!!!Little Chloe Grace McKay was born in the wee hours of Sunday morning (here), and Sunday afternoon in that sunny place called Australia! She is perfect and cute and beautiful and very mucho grando loved by my dearest sister (who just by

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It occurs to me that over the coming weeks I would very much like to set up a lovely little inspiration board. As much as I would love a beautiful office to call my own and cover with pretty wallpaper and photographs, we have approximately one room in our flat, and I do believe the boy might want some of this space. And so I have myself a wee cork board to make my very own. Delightful! And in the

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...like a river flowers, gently to the seadarling so it goes, some things are meant to betake my hand, take my whole life toocos I can't help, falling in love with you...-fools rush in

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nighty night! xx

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I believe it would be worth your while taking a hop, skip and a jump over to Rob Ryans website. Be warned, it may result in much money spending. I have a wee crush on the mugs. And this print. On many things, actually, but if I told you then this post would be really long. xx

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Monday night is just around the corner my friends, and I do hope you know what this means! Scottish Highland Dancing lessons! WOO! Erm, no. That's Wednesday night. Monday night is auction night!Last weeks purchase was a gorgeous old Singer sewing machine, and the excitement is still alive and well! Mine came in a beautiful old curvy box, and came to the grand total of £6. People keep asking me

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Good morning my lovely readers! It's Spring here, and there are fields...FIELDS of daffodils, lining every roadside, roundabout and pathway! So bright and cheery! Makes for a very happy looking countryside. And creates in me an up-till-now undiscovered roadside flower thief. Don't worry, I haven't let her out yet. I have myself some gorgeous scented jonquils to cheer up our flat, a gift from the

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Well hello there! I thought it only fair that I share these gorgeous plates from the uber talented Nina Invorm . Excellent for tea cakes, Victoria sponge, shortbread, chocolates, cookies...they would also look absolutely delightful hanging on the wall! Which is much better for the waistline*. Pop over to her blog, it's wonderful!*Someone please rope off the chocolate aisle in Tesco's, I don't

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...and don't you forget it xximage via lelove

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Working a 60 hour, 6 day week at the local florist may not have been the most sensible way to ease my way back into working after being er, not working, for approximately 4 months, my achy back and dirty hands and sore throat will tell you (and me *sob!*) that.However, as in different countries we like to do things in different ways (don't even get me started on that...Rexona/Sure, I'm looking

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'sir, more than kisses, letters mingle souls; for, thus friends absent speak.' - john donneand i just might have the loveliest friends in all the world xxps - our letterbox isn't this pretty. it's a hole in our door. however! this done mean getting the mail in your pjs is much less...seen by everyone. excellent.

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There are many things in life that make me happy. Sleep-ins, sunshine, long distance phone calls and parcels in the mail, crafty projects, flowers, chocolate, and endless re-runs of Friends on channel 4. But lately, I have discovered a whole new WORLD of homeware-y goodness that is making my home-y ventures even more enjoyable! Sometimes, the excitement in my life is just too much.And as I

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a very special happy birthday to my very dear sister who turns 30 today! if we were in the same country we would hang out, have a family party with lots of good food and presents (and a rather excellent rendition of happy birthday, which my niece may want sung time and time again), and perhaps go out for a coffee somewhere. happily take for granted being within a few metres of each other. and

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Learning how to dress warm and look good. Harder than it looks... top and last image from topshop, 2nd and 3rd image from milan fashion week - street fashion, 4th image from paris fashion week - street fashion

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Ok. Where we live is directly across the road from the auctions. This is both an excellent thing, and a financially bad thing. But mainly an excellent thing! Because it means that every Monday afternoon we get to go to a chilly concrete warehouse, dig through a room full of treasures, decide what to bid on (apparently I don't have to bid every week, however I say phooey to that), then wait and

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Good Monday morning my lovelies! I do hope you've had a wonderful weekend filled with sunshine (it was even sunny here!) and craftiness!I managed to get myself a job, the boy found his wedding ring (!), we visited a lovely little art and craft market, and I used the word 'wee' unknowingly for the first time. Turning Scottish already! We also visited some rather lovely UK shops...Topshop, H&M,

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...but I love it! I do hope you have a wonderful weekend, whatever it is you have planned! I might start painting my new furniture! Who knew homemaking would be such fun!? Probably all those people making magazines about homemaking and such. And probably all the lovely creative people making things to put in our homes. So maybe quite a few people. Ah well, I'll just be at the forefront of another

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having made them, it's only right to eat them, yes? i agree! comfort eating. not the most sensible, but my gosh it works xxps - many other exciting things happened this week, like our 3 pieces of furniture from the auctions for £10, discovering loads of lovely little shops filled to the brim with gorgeous goodies i'll show you next week, and many mail treats being happily pushed through my

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So today my Mum and Dad go home to Australia.Rats.I'm consoling myself with tea, pretty plates and many layers of cosy clothing. Now it's time to plan our first holiday back home, right? Right.image via weheartit

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Exciting news my lovely readers! Well. Exciting compared to perhaps a very good biscuit or an excellent repaint of a piece of furniture, but I guess excitement is all within the eye of the beholder yes? I think my threshold is low. I find chocolate exciting. But! My very exciting news is...drum roll please...that I made a sponge cake! And it worked! And not only did it work, I put my own home

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I know I post on paper and all it's delights semi regularly, but my gosh how I love them. I miss being able to wander into Jo Neville's Paper Couture in Sydney, merely to loiter about the prettiness. The window display was always particularly delightful! So I live vicariously online! It's rather quiet.I have many ideas for my creative adventures here, maybe if I can find myself a free shop (most

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One of my favourite presents through all this engagament party, kitchen tea and wedding wonderfulness has been this gorgeous tea towel from Third Drawer Down (and the lovely Mel). So whimsical and light, this linen pretty shall not be going anywhere near the dishes, no siree! I'm on the hunt for a frame! And a shop front. For free. But that's a story for another day.Find some beauty, it's

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There are no words. Actually. There are a lot of words. Go to the East of India site. My lovelies, it is my new favourite place! Obviously I don't actually go there, as it's online and whatnot. However! If you are one of my near and dear, once I source myself an arms bundle of these delicious delights, you shall be getting some in your letter box! Especially that top one. I wish you were all here

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Amongst our room bursting full of wedding gift goodness was a brilliant breadmaker! The reason I share this exciting news with you (apart from bringing back glorious memories of our living room filled with wedding gift goodness) is because not only does this brilliant breadmaker make bread (surprise!), it also makes jam! And I, at this very moment, have 3 full jars of sweet red strawberry jam

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you are my sunshinemy only sunshineyou make me happywhen skies are greyyou'll never know dearhow much i love youoh please don't take my sunshine away...image via we heart it

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Gooooood Monday morning dear readers! How has your weekend been? I had a cosy Friday night in in anticipation for our gifts arriving from Debenhams on Saturday morning. Sadly, and to much emotional deflation they did not show. It would appear there was a mix up with delivery dates. Don't worry, we can get through this together.But! As I sat indoors not moving of the lounge lest I miss the

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Three of my favourite things this week! A week of sleet and snow, our internet being connected (oh the excitement), the most wonderful 'welcome to Scotland' pack being delivered to my door bursting full of treats and love, the first night apart from the boy since we got hitched, and eating an entire block of Cadbury Bubbly in one sitting. Delicious. Here they are...Number one - Two (out of the

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I received a few requests for some close ups of the bouquets...so here we are!! Having the most fun I think I may have ever had (yes I'm a dag), I simply went to the markets and chose what I liked! Twas like Christmas...but better! And flower-y!From the bottom, gum blossom, hydrangeas, peonies and dahlias. Mine is Pieris Japonica. Someone needs to invent a pretty name for that one.'The earth

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The most wonderful day of all! Pop over and say hello to any of the following suppliers...they are truly delightful! Michelle Fiona Photography, Little Paper Pantry, Collette Dinnigan, Sydney Dance Lounge, and if you happen to be planning your nuptials in Scotland, perhaps give a call to rubyandjoy! xx

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Our beautiful photos by Michelle Fiona Photography and all of our gorgeous stationery by the beautiful girls at Little Paper Pantry...both exceptionally talented and exceptionally lovely!

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So we're sort of going bacwards here, but stick with me. I thought I'd share a few* of my favourite wedding snaps from the incredibly talented Michelle Fiona Photography. So many of you have been so lovely and encouraging...I thought you might like to see some of the big day! *Our album is having 30 pictures in it...I have culled to 316. I'll try not to bombard you... xx

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Happy days! We discovered a Le Creuset outlet store, and I will say this, it was wonderful. AND! You can buy heart shaped things!!!! All KINDS of heart shaped things!!! To then make heart shaped treats with!! The excitement is palpable. And I know you know, brownies in our household will forever more be in the shape of a love heart.Lovely!ps - I've just looked out my window and it's snowing!!!

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Goodmorning my lovely readers!! I have a question for you. It's a really exciting question. You may need to sit down. Are you ready? Ready! Is this not some of the most lovely looking tea you've ever seen??! And I hear you say, 'but Nicola, Nicola...is it not important that the tea taste good?', to which I reply, 'My dear reader, not only does this tea look delightful, come in a wonderfully

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Our main adventure today was to Ikea, and what and adventure it was! We bought loads of goodies to make our home home-ier (and much more Swedish), but more on that later! On the the way to Ikea, we stopped of at Debenhams to choose ourselves a gift of our wedding list from our most wonderful Nanna. I'm fairly sure I've mentioned her before, but she is excellent. Not only for her talents and

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We bought fluffy new towels today and it made me absurdly happy! Sometimes it's the simple things, eh?xx

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It ocurred to me as I was packing my life away in teensy suitcases that none of my wonderfully romantic romantic comedies would be happy in a UK dvd player. This was crushing. Not in a 'I broke my leg' way, but in a 'my ice cream is melting on my pants' way. I know. Horrific.BUT! Gran came to the rescue with a handy amazon voucher and as I happily snuggled in under many (many) layers last night,

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There are so many things to write about and catch up on and there are many Scottish words and traditions to observe with you and moments of sunsets over castles and icy noses to fill you in on, and as I am the very excited owner of a shiny new laptop (thank you pc world), I'll be back with many adventures both cold and new asap! As I move into my cosy little flat with the boy this week posting

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So it's down to three sleeps now till we jet off at Mr and Mrs to the bonny moors of Scotland! There has been so much going on (packing up one's life in two weeks...not recommended), but I must say I'm excited to be off on this grand adventure! Once we settle in and stock the cupboards with tea and haggis* I'll be back chomping at the blogging bit (in a lady like fashion) and writing of all the

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So as we've had the wedding and used all the extra special vases we wanted for ourselves (I don't know why I'm speaking in third person, but let's run with it), and as we only have 10 days until we leave the country (cripes!), we have discovered we have about a bazillion vases to say farewell to. They're all being listed on our facebook page, and I do believe you might just find something you've

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Hello my lovelies! Having arrived back from the most perfect honeymoon in sunny New Zealand just last night, I'm still all excited about looking through the photos! So I thought I might share some! Genius! Blogging will be at best erratic over the next few weeks, but for now, all that needs said is the day was perfect. Absolutely, beautifully perfect. xx photos from some of my nearest and dearest

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So the name tags are being printed, the dress is hanging up ready to go, the kilt has been dry cleaned, the Scottish contingent arrived, the fruit cake baked and the manicure's booked. Four sleeps to go and being excited may be the understatement of the year! Honeymoon is a surprise for me (fingers crossed for somewhere sunny!), and I've started packing!Someone said to me that if we're married at

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Off today to get sweeties for our lolly table! I wonder if they have tastings...? image via Amy Atlas

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Hello my lovely readers!I do hope you've had a lovely Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Mine was absolutely wonderful! And the best part is, we're STILL living off left overs! Brilliant.But now the countdown is well and truly on with our wedding only 2 weeks and 5 days away! Not that anyone's counting. Gosh no. Although you may be interested to know that that equates to 456 hours.But one of

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Oh Holy Night! The stars are brightly shiningIt is the night, of our dear Saviours birthLong lay the world, in sin and error piningTill He appeared, and the Spirit felt its worthA thrill of hope, the weary world rejoicesFor yonder breaks, a new and glorious mornFall on your knees! Oh hear the angels voices!Oh night divine, oh night when Christ was bornOh night divine, Oh night, oh Night Divine!

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We've lost our mistletoe. Tis a Christmas disaster. The first year I have someone to kiss under the mistletoe, and it's gone. But don't fret. Next year, when I have my first white Christmas (weeeeeeee!!!), I can buy mistletoe in bulk and never. run. out. Ever. It'll be the best Christmas ever.

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A few photos by the delightful Lucy from our very excellent engagement party! The mini caramel tarts were delicious. Enjoy the weekend my dear readers, only one week till Christmas!!!xx

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Oh the smell of fruit cake soaking in its yummy sherry! Although walking through the shopping centre with a huge bottle of sherry in its brown paper bag did provoke a few judgemental stares. I do believe, however, if I'd started yelling manically I would have possibly provoked more. It's for the Christmas cake the CHRISTMAS CAKE!!!! But then the cake being baked slowly and wrapped in newspaper

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