At the moment I'm inspired by all things summer... A beautiful fashion photo shoot for Vogue Japan by Andreas Sjödin and Summery 'Swinburne' fabric from Osbourne & LIttle.
Speaking of summer, I'm about to jet off to the sunny side of the globe for my honeymoon!
Mark and I are off on a three week trip to New York, San Francisco and Hawaii!! We're both incredibly excited and eagerly awaiting a well deserved break. However, I have organised some posts for Eat Drink Chic while I am away so keep checking back!
By the way, if anyone has any suggestions for places to visit in NYC, SF and Hawaii's Big Island (especially cute design-y shops, cafes or restaurants), let me know!
Living in an apartment, I often miss the company of a dog. That's why it's such a joy to peruse the stunning portfolio of photographer Sharon Montrose. Gorgeous work!
Some fancy white frock inspiration... from Mango's Scarlett Summer range and a cute article from In Style Weddings with photography by Olivia Graham.
Dress by Morrison...
Coasters from Terrain...
Madame cushion from Looolo..
Boo cushion from Belle & Boo...
Beautiful bone china from Caroline Swift...
Vintage flower necklaces from Tamar and hairpins from Oh Hello Friend. Just lovely.
I don't know about you but this yummy branding and stationery for an ice-cream event to promote Fedrogoni's London Showroom has got me all inspired. Design by Joe Stephenson
{ via mint }
Top: Luana. Photo by Edwin Tse
Bottom: Bloomingdales Sky 'Batik' Bedding. Photo by Ditte Isager
Soft and feminine fashion and photo-styling in this shoot for the Kling Summer 2010 Collection.
{ Photography by Antonella Arismendi. via Daydream Lily }
Pretty patterned fabric products from Lalé. Found at Smallable.
Love this dreamy fashion shoot photographed by Jamie Nelson.
Forget your troubles and just get happy with fancy florals, a dash of red and a touch of crafty goodness.
Cushion by Clare Nicolson... Ooshka: Babushka Pattern Kits by The Red Thread... Notebook by Scout Books... Diamond Tape from Pigeonhole... Orient Scarf by Oilily... Meow Floral Shoes from Need Supply... Illustration by Katie Daisy...
My perfect { imaginary } afternoon consists of sitting on this gorgeous springtime button-tufted loveseat (Anthropologie), leaning back against this edith cushion (mimou), enjoying a delicious baked delight topped with strawberries (Bar Jules) whilst daydreaming and doodling creative ideas in this Nathalie Lete journal (Anthropologie) in a house decorated somewhat like this lovely home (belonging to Catherine Hammerton).
What's your perfect afternoon?
{ Catherine Hammerton's home - photography by Brent Darby }
On this side of the world we are entering the depths of winter. Cold
and Grey. Dark and Rainy. Don't get me wrong it's not all bad. 'Tis the
season of hot chocolate, toasty warm fireplaces and blanket snuggles.
But I still prefer the summertime. I miss the sunshine.
Inspired by the enviable weather in the opposite hemisphere and some
vintage floral fabric designs, I've created these summer-themed gift
tags which I'm sharing with you all. Bright and cheerful, I've personally found these designs uplifting during this dreary season.
Regardless of whether you're actually heading into summer or you're
simply dreaming about it you might find these little tags come in handy
for decorating homemade drinks, gift packages, wedding favours, bunches
of flowers... whatever you can imagine.
Continue to grab your free downloads.
Read more...
Loving the style of New Zealand fashion designer Juliette Hogan and her "Winter 2010: So Pretty it Hurts" Collection.
WIth all that has been happening in my life lately, I'd almost forgotten that Eat Drink Chic turned 1 year old on June 8! I can't believe it's been a whole year already!
Speaking of birthdays, this 'Bon anniversaire' cat paperdoll card by Livework is one of the cutest cards I've seen in awhile and it comes with a gorgeous little aqua envelope. I picked it up at a nearby paperie. It's also available online here at Pigeonhole. Be sure to check out the other cute cards in the paperdoll range.
{ photos by Amy Moss }
A couple of weeks ago my nan Sylvia, or "Tiny" as everyone knew her, had an accidental fall in her home, hitting the back of her head. She was taken to hospital that evening and we sat with her as doctors assessed her situation throughout the night. At this stage it didn't appear to be too serious as she was still conscious and responding well to all the Nurse's questions. However, she took a turn for the worse the following morning and was immediately taken into surgery.
In the following week, we visited her regularly while we waited for her to rouse. We sat with her, talked to her, held her hand and kept her company. Despite our hopes that she would fully recover, Nan never woke up. She passed away almost a week later, on Friday June 4 surrounded by close family.
A month ago, to this day, Nan celebrated her 80th birthday and I was also extremely thankful that she was around to witness and celebrate my wedding earlier this year.
With a completely loveable nature and an eternal smile on her face, my nan will be missed by many. She was humble, giving, always put others before herself and constantly helped those in need. She was the kind of person who would buy things, not because she needed them but simply to help out people with small, struggling businesses.
Her passing was very sudden and completely unexpected as she was in relatively good health for her age.
Admittedly, I am still in shock over the events of the past couple of weeks and trying to arrive at an acceptance of the fact that sometimes these things, though seemingly unfair and sad, are simply meant to be.
I take comfort in the fact that she did not suffer long and left us peacefully.
I appreciate your patience over the past couple of weeks as I've had to take some time away from updating my blog and answering emails to deal with this difficult situation. A big thank-you to those who sent me kind words during this time.
Life must go on. I am happy to be returning again to my blog with regular updates.
{ photo taken at my wedding, March 28 of this year, by Jonathan Ong }
Hi all. Due to a family emergency I won't be updating Eat Drink Chic as regularly as usual over the next week or so but will try to do so whenever I get a chance. Thanks so much for your understanding.
Really loving all the goodies over at Ink + Wit, especially these animal themed tea towel/ wall hangings.
I'm also digging the "Paris Friends Stamp Set". Very cute.
I'm really thrilled today! I've contributed a little DIY project over at the lovely Once Wed where I play with vintage buttons, beautiful paper and toy with my latest obsession- hand-carving rubber stamps! Go check it out....
Check out Jewelweeds for some hand-crafted, eco-friendly homewares sporting these beautiful nature inspired designs in lovely hues.
