Home is where the tart is

Breaking news! Pasty tax causing widespread panic!

I'm trying to see the lighter side of the pasty tax

Shortened words...where will it end?

Pet Peeve

What I Wish I Wore

BStore x Liberty : Paisley shirt dress

Charlotte Olympia : Capri Cat shoes

Pom Pom Pomp

The phrase "simple things please simple minds" comes to mind when I see pom poms.  They never fail to make me smile whatever they adorn.

Charlotte Olympia : Melody raffia wedges

Pom pom vine tutorial

Kate Wood : Pom Pom earrings

House of Holland : Maribou earrings

CB2 : Pom pom pillow

In a jam

I've always wondered why lucky people are referred to as jammy, apart from the food itself jam normally has negative connotations like traffic jam or being stuck in a jam.  Hmm, it's a jam mystery!

Le Creuset : Stoneware jam jar

Kate Jenkins : Wool patisserie

Divertimenti : Glass jam pot

Abbeyhorn : Jam spoons

Robert Archard : Ceramic biscuit

Undergrowth Design : Teacup

Dotcomgiftshop : Tealight holder

I can sing a rainbow

There are few things as satisfying to me than receiving a rainbow of new inks in the post.

Bex Rox : Eivissa cuff

Astley Clarke : Colour collection rings

Meadham Kirchoff : Kitty print tshirt

Christopher Kane : Silk scarf

Sukie : Rainbow notepad

Paperchase : Art case

Little Odd Forest : Rainbow backpack

Gimme gimme gimme...Spring outfits

Ah the blossom is out, the sun is attempting to come out and the birds are tweeting early enough to wake me up.  Spring is on its way...

MHL : Duster coat 

Tatty Devine : Frida brooch

Paul Smith : Make up bag

COS : Leather cuff striped top 

Surface to Air : Alley ankle boots

Mulberry : Tillie satchel

A.P.C : Patch pocket skirt

Jada : Initial necklace

Mulberry : Ice cream pin

Margaret Howell : Drop waist dress

By Malene Birger : Tonda scarf

Moschino : Polka dot bangle

Mimi Berry : Peggy satchel 

Vans : Authentic trainers

Decor Dreams

After what seems like years of procrastination I'm finally getting around to redecorating my bedroom and my workspace.  Now this is where blogs and Pinterest really come into their own.  The wealth of inspiration (or perhaps more of an excuse to procrastinate depending on how you look at it) is amazing and I'm keeping online & offline scrap books of ideas to keep in mind.  Yes, my name is Kate and I have become a decor addict.

Now here are the kind of things I aspire to.  A clean, calm room where I can find everything.

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In reality though I'm pretty sure it will be organised chaos with a healthy dose of kitsch thrown in.

These are a good starting point for that!

Smug : Ceramic owl candlestick

Donna Wilson : Beardy man plate

Vitra : Alexander Girard doll

Anthropologie : Pragmatic vase

Atelier Abigail Ahern : Poodle lamp

About me

I've been pondering whether to make this blog more personal.  Perhaps selfishly so I can get things off of  my chest or maybe it's just because I feel like I don't share enough (other than my illustrations).  I feel strange writing about me, which is why my About page is currently made up of pictures rather than words.  Hmm, I shall think on it...

Cooking up a storm

I've not been feeling great lately...too much to do and not enough enthusiasm or energy.  Hopefully soon I'll be cooking up a storm of ideas...is that even the right use of the phrase?  Apologies if not but I drew this doodle and had to work it into a post somehow!

I'm giving the blog a bit of a makeover so please bear with me if it looks a little strange for a while.

 In the meantime let's all have a coffee break whilst I try and work out what I'm doing!

Swan Song

I suppose London isn't known for its glorious weather but when it does appear you learn to make the most of it!  So, to Hampstead Heath it was last weekend to visit the swans when the sun finally decided to make an appearance.

Modcloth : Swan in a million dress

Tiffany & Co :  Elsa Peretti swan ring

Zummetry : Swan scarf

Lea Stein : Swan brooch

Tea Time