1. shore, 2. Untitled, 3. ·, 4. inviting nature in my home, 5. one, 6. echoes, 7. Indiana Threater, 8. -, 9. Horizontal lines, 10. Untitled, 11. ., 12. Summer set up, 13. 8/17, 14. blackberries, no.2, 15. Walla Walla 2, 16. 2, 17. Untitled, 18. Untitled, 19. Day5, the Aug. Break, 2010, 20. ., 21. Morning Swim – Aug 2, 22. G R A S S, 23. Lexie, 24. seaside porch, mid-afternoon, 25. Untitled
as nice as it is to be rushing headlong into september and all that it promises bring, sometimes it is nice to take a step back and reflect on the summer that was.
these are some of my favourite photos from the august break 2010 flickr pool, but make sure you check out all 6,749 photos (and counting!) as there are so many fabulous representations of august breaks had all around the world.
but be warned: you’ll be desparate for a holiday by the time you get through them all!
zara clothing launches online in the uk today, which i am super super excited about as it has always one of my go-to destinations for fabulous fashion staples.
but i am even more excited by these beautiful new autumn winter catalogue shots of their new homeware ranges!
how much do they make you want to snuggle down in bed with piles of duvets and blankets wrapped around you, tucking into flaky croissants and a juicy fruit salad?
i love how sensual and tactile all the layers are, and the gorgeous mix of soft muted colours. the blue stripe bedding in the second photo is probably my favourite, and i love the camel cable knit throw which would be perfect for throwing around your shoulders while you settle down to a bedtime story, read aloud by a loved one.
is it winter yet?
spending my august break in my hometown has really helped me appreciate how much i love london – it truly is the greatest city on earth!
so i love the quirky range of hand-embroidered fabrics, antique and vintage textiles and old union jack flags from barbara coupe, especially the london transport inspired ‘not in service’ cushions and vintage union jack silk scarves.
you may remember i featured barbara’s burlap hessian ‘british-made’ cushions in my grand designs room set earlier in the year. they were one of the most talked about items on the set – everyone wanted to know how to get hold of them! i feel the same about the ‘london destinations’ cushions, which you can buy from notonthehighstreet.com.
hello my lovelies,
have you all enjoyed your august break? i cannot believe how fast it has flown by, but i’m back now – refreshed and recharged – and desparate to share with you all my lovely finds from the past month that i’ve had to patiently sit on, waiting for summer to end!
despite the fact september has only just begun you can already feel it in the air. the sun may still be shining but there was a misty film on my bedroom window and brisk chill in the air on my commute to the station this morning.
it seems that autumn really is just around the corner, ushering in a state of change…
p.s. thanks to everyone who entered the dorset cereals giveaway, your photographs looked delicious and i’m excited to try some of your tempting breakfast recipe suggestions. i’ll be announcing the winner of the case of cereal here soon, once the lovely people at dorset cereals have made their decisions! you still have time to enter their mini cooper giveaway by clicking here, the draw closes at midday on 15th september.
