The Colours of Gorgeous

I'm so inspired by the gorgeous colours in this table setting.  Where this could be applied, beyond a party, is not something I've thought of but I just wanted to make a note of this really beautiful arrangement.

Not JUST a girl

If you want to be inspired and filled with determination to do right by the girls in your life, check this out.  I don't deny that I'm slightly anti-princess and I dress my girls in boyish clothing from time to time.  I'm trying desperately to find the balance between embracing femininity and all that it entails, and smashing our cultural idea of femininity to bits so that my daughters can find their own way and be who they really are deep down inside.  I really have no idea what I'm doing, but this type of project is encouraging and makes me feel like I might be on the right track.  Wow.

White with Colour

Someone once told me to find a place to live that was an expression of myself, rather than meeting up to a list of requirements I had in my head.  This house tour exemplifies that, I think.  I'm inspired by how much of themselves the owners have put into it, but also by the clean, white surfaces that help you breath and feel relaxed, combined with the colour and detail that is everywhere.  It's not overwhelming (in my opinion) but it feels homey and inviting.  Love it.

More Beautiful

Dove is a bit of an enigma in my mind - I can't quite decide if I admire them or not.  Nonetheless, I think this video is quite thought provoking and a really interested glimpse into the minds of women.  Whether they provide definitive proof or not, they do bring home the truth - you are more beautiful than you think.

Textile Recycling

I am hoping to one day have a corner of my house filled with pillows, just for reading with kids.  A part of the dream that often gets overlooked is making all of the amazing pillows that will fill the corner.  This is a great resource for finding really interesting sources of materials.  They repurpose all sorts of materials to make way more than just pillows.  Very cool.

Pinterest Posts

If you are someone who actually cares to follow this blog, please note that I do now keep track of many of my ideas over on Pinterest.  You can find my stuff here.  I'm sad to be giving the blog less attention but Pinterest has proved itself to be a very convenient way of doing exactly what I want to do...See you there!

The Sweet Outdoors

This post  points you in the direction of four very short videos of forts being built.  I love the sweetness that is portrayed - picking up a worm, cooking an egg.  I love this portrayal of men doing something typically "manly" (building something) but in a very child-like, understated way.  And the forts are pretty cool too.