No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue I could not forsee this thing happening to you (Paint it Black, The Rolling Stones)

There's an outlet Laura Ashely shop in Antwerp. I needed to fetch some stuff for India's dollhouse project for school. Samples of wallpaper, paint and other smallables to create a complete doll house.
I wanted to decorate a small part of my workspace with wallpaper for the longest time. Not completely sure I wanted a vintage design ; I wanted something special, demure, light to 'brighten' a small piece of wall to use as background for my models & pictures.
So here it is, something greyish blue with off white flowery design ; looks a bit like Japanese blossom.
I like it. It's still packed but today I bought all required material to finally do the job. I am very happy with my instant glue. No need for a table or extra help(er) to hold my paper. Just stick it onto the wall and set the  wallpaper.
Fingers crossed this will work !

When I look up from my pillow - I dream you are there with me (I go to sleep, Prentenders)

this is it ! (well, almost)


This picture must be the closest to what we have in mind for our bedroom. Enter a new bed : April 6th we have a date with Pieter (interior designer) and the other guy from the bedstore ! 

Come up and see me, make me smile Or do what you want, run on wild (Make me Smile, Steve Harley)

see this ? How great is this picture ... and there are SO many !!

I guess the best invention since Twitter must be Pinterest. My God ! How I love this organized way of storing pictures. I was one of those people, making others mad, by storing all kinds of pics on the desktop of our computer. Mr C. finally moved them into little maps, still, there were a lot of maps .. Now, I store every picture I like onto my Pinterest files (= boards) and the best thing is I can always track back where I found that image and it's contents (tutorials, someone's blog etc ...)

Are you already having a Pinterest account ? What kind of pictures do you store ?

Paumes

One of my addictions are the books by Paumes. These small but very inspiring Japanese books are a real feast for the eye ! I don't understand nor can read any of the Japanese comments but the pictures say so much more than a 1000 words.
Here's there latest addition ; Finland Children's rooms ... ordered me one this morning ..

What ? But I'm a good girl (Christina Aguilera, Burlesque, OST)

detail

Just a small detailed picture of the window display in my shop ... 

I have never seen that dress you're wearing Or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes I have been blind (lady in Red, Chris de Burgh)

love the handcrocheted scarf

Just wanted to share this lazy Sunday afternoon images with you ... hope you had a great weekend too !

Tu es la vague, moi l’île nue (Je t'aime, moi non plus - Serge Gainsbourg et Jane Birkin)

Lara Stone - V magazine

Just wanted to share these pictures with you. I'm in love with the Kelly bag ... (click on the pics for a closer view)

I'll put all your clothes in a nice neat little pile (Diane, Therapy)

What I would wear ...


Fashion week is fully running and I love to check out all the labels (at least my favourite ones)  and what they have in store for us, upcoming season. I've picked the Diane von Furstenberg show cause Diane was born in Brussels, she's a strong and independent woman and she has an amazing label.
I really love her classics - the wrap dresses - but unfortunately, they are not for my figure. I do own 2 DVF dresses however. A bright red and white one, floaty floral design and a black one (LBD) with shimmering gold detail.
If I would choose something from this upcoming collection it would be the outfit on the left. The colours match amazingly. It's totally me. The cropped trousers, the brogues and skinny shirt. The little jacket would be perfect for my height (only 5'4"). As for the picture of Anna Wintour. She always get's it right. 

Un autre endroit, une autre vie Eh oui, c'est une autre histoire (La Folie, The Stranglers)

Beth Katleman and her Folly scene

Folly was based on the Toile de Jouy wallpapers and fabrics. Beth Katleman has worked for many years on this 5m long panel of art, wich was shown (first) at Design Miami. Beth will produce a total of 12 pieces ; the first panel has been sold already ! Wouldn't we like to have the budget to purchase one ourselves ??

Starlight, starbright first star I see tonight (Lucky Star, Madonna)

garland made out of original Japanese origami paper

I' ve made these garlands for an upcoming photoshoot stylist Henny Waalwijk will do with Jan Luijk.
I really hope she will use this (and other stuff I'm currently making) as this garland is my favourite item.
She asked me to make props in yellow, grey and vanilla. Especially yellow has become an obsession for her although she's always into whites and greys. It shows how people can grow into new colors and fashion.

Ok konijntje, het is je dag vandaag Ik zing een liedje en ik doe het een beetje traag (AKA The Junkies)

plate found at Habitat sale and bunny is vintage 

Sold this plate yesterday ! It really was one of my favourites. Mama bunny and her little son are so sweet ! The nice part is that the girl who bought it, is a graphic designer. She makes awesome designs for kids clothes, very retro too. Maybe she will get some inspiration for her upcoming collection from the plate. If I spot a little bunny in her next Spring/Summer 2012 collection, a smile will grow on my face.

Ella, elle l'a, Ce je n'sais quoi (France Gall, 1987, Babacar album)

48 little goodie bags

Voilà, here's the picture I wanted to share with you guys. Wanted Ella & her mother to be the first to see them before anyone else did ! Must say my friend Tinne was very very pleased ! She absolutely loved 'em !! Now I can but hope she gets loads of questions like ; where did you find those ? Who made them ... (fingers crossed)

Candy, Candy, Candy I can't let you go (Iggy Pop with Kate Pierson)

My first try out last night. Tried to make candy pop(sicle) cupcakes. They look very smart and delicious ; now I can but only hope they taste good. I have some try out bunnies to try them so I will let you know what their verdict was. Will keep up this cookery skill till I've mastered it to perfection !

white chocolate, lightblue sugary pearls to give them the lush effect