'Shabby Love' Bridesmaids Clutches

I bought this lovely shabby chic fabric a while ago to jazz up a market stall but had quite a bit left over. What to do with the scraps? Bridesmaids clutches of course!!

You can check them out here.

My kind of mama...

With motherhood hurtling towards my life at the speed of lightning, I haven't really had time to sit down and consider what type of mum I'm going to be. Is that something people usually do?

What I do know is that I want to be the kind of mum who throws fabulous birthday parties and helps all the guests make their own personalised cushion covers from recycled fabrics and ribbons like this party featured over at Decor8. Sure beats pin the tail on the donkey.

heart shaped doily

...how have I lived my life so long without you?

You may be old and pre-loved and slightly misshaped, but you are lovely to me.

Today I'm obsessed with...

Today I'm obsessed with...beadboard wallpaper as brought to my

attention by the beach cottage blog. Must have.

Oscars Inspiration

Gorgeous Oscars inspiration board featuring some ReJenerate clutches.

See where to grab these lovely items over at the Bags and Buds Blog.

Vase Schmase...

I love having flowers in my home. In my workspace, in my bathroom, in my kitchen, well in most spaces. But I'm not very good at putting them in vases.

Perhaps it's that I don't have a vase that I love, maybe it's that I've always lived in the inner city where storage is at a premium and vases take up a ton of space...or maybe it's the recycling junkie in me. Why buy a vase when you're about to throw out used glass jars and tin cans. Or when you have vintage tea pots and tea cups and milk jugs collecting dust in the cupboard??

Down with the vase I say!

Photos from top to bottom ::Snippet&Ink::Earth Friendly Weddings::concrete and honey::snug::Decor8::

Retail Therapy Etsy Style...

I just had a bit of a splurge on Etsy and picked up this gorgeous print and even more gorgeous little pinafore from Belle and Boo.

That's nice Jen, you say...but aren't you a bit ah, old for that kind of get up?

Um yep! But they're little gifts for my baby girl who will be coming in to the world in May. Can't believe it has taken me this long to blog about my pregnancy! But it's true - I'm going to be a mama. Soon!

Easter must-have...

How have I survived 28 Easters without these?? Grab them from Leeloo.

Handmade from cotton canvas and hemp, these eco bridal flats by 'The Generation' have me wanting to get married all over again. Ok maybe not, but they are lovely.

message in a cookie...

Thank you frankie mag for bringing to my attention these super cute little message cookie cutters. I don't know if you can get them in Australia, but if you can, I will hunt them down.

my monday...

This is what my monday looked like. Lots of lovely things waiting to be turned into pretty clutches. Oh and some yummy little heart shaped chocolates to help ease into the new week!

Vintage doilies, vintage brooches and fabric flowers mean no mondayitis for me.

Today was a bit of a stressful day, trying to get a million and one things finished. It was also my 29th birthday so I did manage to squeeze in a nice lunch with loved ones and a pink cupcake and cup of tea. Yum!

It was a bit strange as it's the first birthday that I have not spent the whole day with the Mr. since we got together (when I was 16!). Birthdays without him , it turns out, are not as fun.

But it was fun when there was a knock at the door and a nice lady presented me with a gorgeous bunch of flowers with a sweet note from my man. Isn't having flowers delivered divine?

I didn't have a chance to take a photo of them but they remind me of the gorgeous flowers I carried on my wedding day so thought I would post a pic of those instead.

'That Vintage'

Today I noticed I had a blog follower by the name of Sophie Hill. I clicked on her profile and then through to her blog and discovered a gorgeous Tassie resident who creates the most divine jewellery, much of it from Tasmanian myrtle wood, under her label 'That Vintage'.

If you like, you can check out her online shop.

Minx Shop

Loving these handmade clothes from Etsy store MinxShop.

And loving the photography.

A spot of upcycling...

How lovely is this table?

Upcycled from a vintage suitcase and table legs, it's the perfect place to store photos and keepsakes.

Unfortunately it's all the way over in Canada - but it serves as some wonderful upcycling inspiration nonetheless.

{twin set} gets homely

Yay! My favourite vintage clothing label, {twinset} has just introduced a range of homewares. Now I can buy vintage teapots and dresses in the one spot. Love.

Blushing Bride Clutch

New design - blushing bride clutch now available.

Powering through...

Haven't I been a quiet little blogger lately? I am trying to soldier on through my bridal orders and not expire in the heat.

I will be trying to list some 'ready to ship' bridal and bridesmaids clutches over the coming weeks so that there is a selection for brides who don't have time to wait for custom orders. I hate having to say no to orders because there is not enough time!

But I can usually squeeze most people in, so if you're after custom clutches, drop me a line!

Pretty as a picture...

Today I am loving the photography by Yvette Inufio. So dreamy and lovely.

Moving...gotta love it...

Tape, tape, tape, pack, pack, dust, pack, tape, tape, tape. Repeat.

This is my life this week as our moving expedition continues.

So I am taking a moment to mentally transport myself into the pictured scene. I'm going to put my feet up and wait for someone to bring me some kind of icy and delicious drink.

Ah, I feel so refreshed.

Now where was I? Oh yeah...tape, tape, tape....

Photo from here.