Love this: butterfly necklace

I seldom wear necklaces - more of a brooch person. But if I did, I would consider buying this butterfly necklace from AlteredEras on Etsy. The wooden base has been decorated with paper, vintage watch parts and chain. Quite special.

via Etsy

Happy Monday...

The seasons are changing and the weeks are flying by.
I cannot believe that May is nearly over!

I have a lot of things to look forward to this week - what about you? It is my birthday!
Lots of smiles around my place. Here are a few links to make you smile too...

A stylish display of used light bulbs over at Design Crush

A laughable cartoon over at A Cup of Jo

Happy tea pot works by Lauren Carney

Lovely artwork by Pop Pop Portraits

Dreamy bedrooms over at Poppy Talk

A rose for...

a Mum that means the world to me.

This rose is from a bush growing over an arbour in our garden.

Love this: vintage tray chalk board

via Etsy

What a great idea.
A vintage tray re-purposed as a chalk board available at The Vintage Parlor.

The world around us

via Love.Me.My from Unruly Things

 

The globe

can be transformed into something magnificent like this chandelier

or displayed simply, still making a statement.

 

via Capital A

My creative space

Finally planning on making some 'we have moved house' cards to send people with our new contact details. I am cutting some corners by using pre-made cards and double sided tape, however we were lucky to stumble across this perfectly suited paper. 

For more fantastic creative spaces 

this week click here.

Quote of the day...

via A Cup of Te

Love these: Luna Moth designer pillows

via Etsy

Floorartetc uses custom printed fabric to make these moth and dragonfly pillows. 

They are certainly different and would add interest to any home.

Happy Monday

Image via 16 House

I am thinking about reclaimed spaces this week. 

I love the idea of converted buildings floating in a cloud of history.  

Have a great week everyone, I hope something special comes your way.

 Here are a few links that have made me smile today :)
Lovely spaces at a converted Old Mill via 16 House
 Oh Happy Day photo booth props
Amazing crayon sculptures by Diem Chau via Automatism

Fantastic DIY projects

Do you follow the Poppytalk blog? Jan and Earl regularly share DIY projects that are out of this world. Like this vintage suitcase medicine cabinet. 

via Poppytalk

 I also love this expanding file which has been covered with a vintage book cover.

via Poppytalk

While you are checking out DIY projects, have a look at Going Home to Roost. 

These hanging mason jars are lovely.

Family Ties

A change in direction this weekend. An unexpected addition to the family.

We have had our handsome cat Kemuri for years now and love him dearly. 

He is sensitive and very shy.

We have now added another kitty to the pack by bringing home Mayonaka. 

He seems a little rambunctious.

 

Muri is cautious. Mayo is an explorer. 

Hopefully their personalities will balance out our family ties.

Re-Joyce! A blanket!

Image from Papillon Gold

You might recall that Wendy, Liz, Kathryn and I from our Plain Tiger Butterflies craft group made some crochet squares for Papillon Gold. The squares were part of a naming competition for the crochet pattern and for a blanket that would be donated to Knit4Charities. Congratulations to Nicole who won the naming competition - the pattern is now know as "Re-Joyce-ing".

As you can see, the blanket is well underway and is looking fabulous. A fantastic effort by all!

Cute cat softies

I have just stumbled across these - cute cat softies!

Visit the Dolls and Daydreams blog for more information 

or you can head on over to Etsy.

My creative space

My creative space this week involves gardening. I had to pass on my plant collection when we moved from Melbourne due to quarantine laws. Tasmania does not allow the entrance of soil and plants from the mainland in the hope of stopping the spread of diseases. Therefore, I gave my plants to people that I love and respect in Melbourne. Good friends who will enjoy them.  Here are some of the plants, packed up and ready for a new home....

So the aim is to build up a lovely plant collection again. A perfect garden wonderland for our cat who enjoys hanging out amongst the greenery. I am slowly bringing home some new plants, pots and soil. Happy gardening for me! You can check out other creative people and creative spaces over here.

Quote of the day...

via Atelier 688

Movement is still...

 via A Cup of Jo from The Sartorialist

I love this image of the Golden Gate Bridge on opening day in 1937

Happy Monday...

Image via alifethroughhelens

Are you loving your Monday morning so far? Looking forward to a wonderful week?

Here are some things to make you smile:

Tokyo stationery by Hello Sandwich

Leather bags by Missy Mao Mao

Teapot pendant light by Anthropologie

The world at angles

via Design Crush

How cool are these!! Geografia's Sectional Globes are designed to be assembled at home and you can colour them in. I think any little or big kid would love one (or two).

Enjoying the view...

 

Lovely to have time to sit back and relax. To enjoy the view and contemplate life.

The font of life: signs

China Town, Melbourne

Cat Library

Happy Monday...

Print via pixiecloud on Etsy

Ready set go...

Jump into your week!

The font of life: signs

Image by Tash