Happiness is..

Unfortunately I'm not here.
I wish I was.
There is nothing that can't be fixed by a stay at a four seasons......

Happiness is...

A heavenly headband.

I'm wearing something similar as we speak. Useful for parties etc.

Gotta love etsy. From this gorgeous shop - cute name. Hopelessly Devoted.

C'est bon bon loves....

Elizabeth Noble.

I look scary today. I spent last night crying at 2am finishing the end of The Girl next door by Elizabeth Noble. Sobbing I was. It didn't wake my husband or the dog. I guess I should try harder.

Its a lovely book - I thoroughly enjoyed it. Set in an apartment building in Manhattan where the lives of the residents are intertwined.

Also if you haven't read Alphabet Weekends its one of my all time favourite novels. Love love love it.

Hope your having a good week so far. Mines about to get busy. Best get out of my pyjamas.

Happiness is....

This dress from scanlan and theodore. Hello pretty.x

Happiness is....

Can I move here please?

Happiness is a trip to Moorland View, this lovely cottage in Devon.

I just asked my husband "When are we next off to Devon?" Not soon it seems.

Anyway I am often disappointed to go away to a place I've booked online and its not that great. Kind of tired and no nice flowers or candles. I always think my house is nicer and why did we bother. I know, I know just get over it and have fun. I always end up cleaning the bathroom or wearing thongs in the shower as I don't trust their cleaning. I find it hard to relax when things aren't bloody gorgeous. Remember that time we went camping with the lizards....

I can tell from reading all the details and looking at the beautiful pics and the rave reviews that this place would be much different. Who can complain when snuggled up in a White Company doona? Not me. I can almost smell the diptyque candles burning. Pomander's my fav in case you are wondering.

One could go on little jolly's in the neighbouring woodland. Doesn't that sound fun?? NB Jolly's means walking.

For now I am content to imagine myself curled up in this slice of British heaven. Almost.
That's all x

Happiness is....

Image from Cologne and cotton here

Images above and below from Designers Guild here

A cuddly blanket. Its getting super cold here in the evenings. So far I've had one small fire related injury. There is nothing I love more that getting snuggly on a couch with (no chocolate) and a comfy rug.
Here are some of my new favourites added to my wish list.
Yes I feel guilty about not supporting Australian Farmers but you can also check out Australian made ones here. I can personally recommend them. Very snuggly.

Happiness Is....

My new arrival from Cable Knitwear.

I'm looking forward to winter starting. The main reason why is I've just had this baby delivered by my friends at Runway Girl. Sooo cosy, sooo stylish. So beautifully made. I just want to snuggle up and have a hot chocolate just looking at it.

Alas for now, its wrapped up and waiting. Waiting.
You can buy yours here.
My advice - RUN don't walk.

That's all x

Happiness is..

A good manicure?
For all of you who have been dying (DYING) to know the fantastic nail colour I've been wearing lately.
Here is is..
Essie - Poor little rich girl.
Not too dark, not to red. We likey.

OK so three people asked. One was my mum, and one was a checkout lady at Woolworth's ;)

Happiness is...

My family gets excited by tea towels.
Its true. My grandmother had a collection worth showing people. Most of them never used, but washed and ironed all the same. I remember the linen cupboard opening and shelves and shelves of folded tea towels. I didn't get it.

My mother (she's going to kill me) has special tea towels that she doesn't use. See a pattern here?? Piles of them. Drawers full of them. Nice ones though.

I've caught the bug. Come to my house and use a 'good' tea towel and you'll have your arm smacked. Sorry Sinead.
I remember watching a Late Show skit about Tony Martin's mums 'good scissors'. I totally get that now. I have good scissors. I have good tea towels and guest towels and hand towels I wouldn't dream about drying a wet hand on.

Don't get me started on pillow cases. Must be ironed or I won't sleep on it.

I have a tea towel my Grandmother gave me, ironed and folded in a drawer and I'll never dare use it... its too good.

Happiness is a nice new tea towel... x
You can buy this tea towel here.

Happiness is....

Every Easter since I can remember my mother has bought my sister and I new pyjamas. Chocolate and new pyjamas. Last year I got purple pj's with a paris theme.
I don't know how it started but its a tradition and I love it. Traditions are good aren't they? They make me happy. They are reliable. Nothing wrong with that.
So i'm on the look out for new pyjamas. My mother will take suggestions.
Happiness is new pyjamas x

Hello Autumn

Hello first blog entry. I Love Autumn - especially when I am lucky enough to live in the highlands. The weather seemed to change overnight and the mornings are crisp and the sky is a heavenly blue.. Perfect hammock swinging weather. Don't mind if I do.....
Another great thing about colder weather heading our way are tulips. Love them. These are my second bunch for the year. Happiness to me is a bunch of flowers and a hot milo.