ideal halloween party

i'm looking at all the elements that would make a fantastic, elegant halloween party. this inspiration board embodies what i am thinking perfectly. the party would have a slightly gothic feel with lots of metallic elements to break up the black. the decor needs to give the impression that it has been that way for ever... like miss havisham's wedding table in great expectations. note that there isn't a witches hat in sight but the colour scheme and extravagant ruffles of the outfits i have highlighted here give off an air of spooky mystery that would give you the most elegant halloween party ever.

halloween

lovely package exchange

yey... i’m so excited to be taking part in the lovely package exchange. i received my swap partner via email on the weekend, the lovely kellie from australia. she has the loveliest blog too – check it our here.

so, for a little overview of the project. basically we have to spend between $20 - $30 on something that your swap partner would love and package it up in the most imaginative, beautiful way possible.

i am so excited about this, this is so up my street. i have so many ideas about what to do that i don’t know where to start! i love the idea of brightening up someone’s day with a beautiful present (and i get one back too!)

so the idea is to take photographs of your little parcel and put them up onto the flickr group.

amazing idea, thanks so much to danni at oh, hello friend for making this happen.

stay tuned for my progress

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h&m arrives!

i'm so excited august 13th marks the arrival of h&m in the mic mac mall in dartmouth, ns.

i've found it really hard finding places to shop over here since moving from the uk nearly 7 months ago. i guess you sort of take it for granted that when you have grown up in a country and lived there for 25 years you instinctively know where to go for certain things.

i still have no idea where to buy things like bras over here in nova scotia - i have yet to find a store that stocks my size (so i get my mum to post little care packages over!)

but h&m i am familiar with. i must admit i didn't shop there much when i lived in the uk. i always found places like topshop and next to be of better quality and have a nicer fit. but h&m will be great for those 'on trend' items that i so struggle to find over here.
affordable prices too!

although i must admit i have fallen in love with the bargain basement in mills! i could have tried on everything down there looking for that amazing bargain.

i settled for the most simple three-quarter sleeve wool dress by karl lagerfeld. reduced to the most amazing price and surely will remain a wardrobe staple long after any of my h&m purchases.

couture time

it's finally here... my favourite set of fashion shows - couture.

i'm just delving through all of the lovely details zooming in on all the intricate detailing.

these are just a couple of my favourite pieces so far...

fashionable ceramics

this is the work of the most amazing ceramic artist, isabelle bramson.

isabelle is a self-taught ceramics artist producing amazing pieces that remind me of the detailing you find in couture fashion shows. isabelle prides herself on making delicate pieces that still remain functional. i love the precise detail combined with the organic, nautral shape of the porcelain. it's almost as though you can track the paths her hands have made whilst forming the pieces. absolutely beautiful work...

take a look for yourselves, isabelle's pieces can be bought through etsy.

I love the wobbly black lines in this piece, it is so organic

these pieces are almost too beautiful to put anything in them...

... i I love how the light flows through the holes.