Timbergram

Who doesn't adore post? Whenever I get a postcard though, it becomes dog-eared and crumpled, as it inevitably ends up being used as a bookmark (or a coaster..), and then it makes its way to a box where it never sees the light of day...

So, I got excited when I stumbled upon this extremely cool site Timbergram which makes decidedly more durable postcards - out of wood! They can engrave a message for you and send it to the person you want, or you can order them blank to write your own message!

I love a decent retro design, and wouldn't it be fun to get one of these one morning?

Here are my favourites:

Isn't this a great engagement congratulations card?

Which one would you want to send? Which one would you want to receive?

E xxx

The Terra Nova in a Gale

My mama adores the history of Scott of the Antarctic - it just fascinates her. So, last year, we popped along to the Queen's Gallery to see the 'Heart of the Great Alone' exhibition that featured incredible photography from the Scott and Shackleton expeditions.

There were classic photos of penguins and staggeringly vast icy landscapes, and those brave men bundled up in layers, but my absolute favourite photo was this one by Herbert Ponting: the Terra Nova in a Gale.

(photo from National Gallery of Australia)

I think the tilt of the ship and the sheets and rigging stretching across the frame so dramatic! I'd love a print of this for my flat.

What do you think? Or do you prefer the pictures of the penguins?

E xxx

Boat Bed

(photo from Recyclart)

Isn't this bed astounding? It looks perfect for naps, and having dreams of sailing the seven seas...

E xxx

Light My Fire

Matches are such an everyday thing. The classic boxes that you can pick up in the supermarket (in the UK anyway) tend to be simple orange or yellow boxes - and they're not exactly things of beauty.

I'm fond of candles, and always light one in the evenings - they smell beaut and also cast super-flattering light everywhere! I also love matchboxes that are pretty enough to leave out.

So, when I got given these today, I did a little dance of joy:

Aren't they BEAUTIFUL? You can't tell from these photos but the box is BIG - and the matches are 10 cm long, so no singed fingertips! I will gleefully leave them on my table for the world to see.

Ok, yes, they are just matches, but it is the little things that make me happy! You can find these by the rather excellent  Archivist Gallery  - they have lots of cute designs.

Do you like them? Or am I getting overexcited over nothing?

It would be a sweet idea to give one with a candle for a housewarming present!

E xxx

Einaudi

Have you guys heard of Ludovico Einaudi? He's a contemporary Italian composer, and he's got a bunch of albums, and my family have been obsessed with him for years, and each been to see him several times - I think I've seen him perform live 5 times, and my sister even more than that (she's the musician of the family)!

All his pieces are the most calming, exquisite music.

Here is a wonderful video of him playing his latest album live from his home - I love that he's got a huge poster of his name on the wall - in reality, he's so softly spoken and modest, it seems incongruous!




If you were to buy any of his albums, I would recommend I Giorni to begin with. It is beautiful.

Have a relaxing evening,

E xxx

La vie en rose...

I don't feel that I am quite old enough to declare 'non, je ne regrette rien' to the world, but aren't these prints lovely?

I think the black version is a bit 'edgy' for me... but the white one is perfect! Which do you prefer?

E xxx

Mother's Day

What are you buying your mama for Mothering Sunday?

I'll be sending her a soppy card, and this floaty scarf and will present her with a big bunch of flowers when I see her next.

Here are some sweet ideas from around the web:

Aqua coloured earrings by Argent of London that will go with everything

The first series of Desperate Housewives since she never watched it first time around and you know she'd love it (Photo from Amazon)

60 daffodils - her favourite spring flowers - from Cornwall (Photo from Riverside Flowers)

A stylish print of Paris to remind her of her youth, when she lived there for 3 years (Photo from notonthehighstreet.com)

The classic beauty treatment from Elizabeth Arden that she's always running out of..

Yet another Emma Bridgewater mug to add to the collection..

Two tickets to the Manet exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts

Aren't mothers wonderful?!

E xxx