Red, white + pink...

A little bit of geometric colour from Raf Simon's final collection for Jil Sander to brighten up your Friday.

Images from style.com

For no other reason...

...other than I felt like it. What will we all do until the new series is released?
Image from Sunday without Downton. It's rather surprising just how many blogs and tumblrs devoted to all things Downton there are!

A crown...

...complete with a few feathers and some butterflies. What more does one need?

I hope your Tuesday is rocking along nicely - we woke to a good dusting of snow which proved very pretty, even if it did make the school run somewhat hairy. Thank you for all your sweet comments about the house - I'm still pinching myself!

Image from Stone Fox Bride.

A house + some apricots...

Located in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, is a 103 year old villa surrounded by four acres of mature gardens, which in turn is surrounded by six acres of apricot orchard. And the super, mind-blowingly exciting part of it all is that it is now ours! I still can't quite believe it. Beyond exciting! And while work commitments mean we'll be in the US for the rest of this year, come January next year we'll be back in New Zealand and living here full-time - woohoo!!
Images by me.

What:nots...

Happy Sunday eve! I had planned to post this earlier today, but opted for a somewhat muddy meander through Forest Park. Anyhoo I hope all is going well for you, and that the week ahead is a good one. I'm about to head off and catch up on some long overdue blog reading. 

Very much like the light in this black and white.

Gordon Bottomley, 1899.

Joanna Braithewaite's Still Falls the Rain.

Pretty lingerie by Stella McCartney.

Great dress from Anthropologie.

Areta Wilkinson's The Herbal Mixture.

Simple cashmere pieces from Pringle.

Annie Smits Sandano's woodcut mandala.

This looks like a sweet little film.

And this little guy just makes me smile.

ps: I'll be back tomorrow with some news....

Images from Pringle, Bowen Galleries, Stella McCartney, Anthropologie, The Dowse Art Museum, Pringle, Annie Smits Sandano, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, and wit + delight.

Almost there...

...the boys and I arrived home on Saturday, and we're slowly catching up. A dusting of snow this morning, but signs of spring poking through...I hope all is well in your neck of the woods. I'll be back later in the week with what:nots, and (hopefully) some exciting news.
Image from Lyla & Blu.

What:nots...

Phew! It's been quite a week - there's been ever so much catching up with old friends, and visiting family, that we are now quite ready for a wee holiday. It has been really lovely though, and tomorrow after a farewell lunch, we're off to the Bay with my parents for a week of relaxation. Yippee! How's your week been? I hope it's treated you well, and that life is good in your neck of the woods. Here's what:nots - see you in a week...

I know it's been doing the rounds, but I love this pic of Sofia Coppola.

This is so utterly true.

Loving Liselotte Watkins' illustrations for Vogue Italia.

Alan Preston's beautiful kowhai seed, muka, and gold necklaces.

So much to like about this image of Princess Anne.

Gold floral pattern card from Rifle Paper Co.

Elegant hair and makeup at Peter Som - Fall 2012.

Beatriz Furest's new collection - love this bag + colour

(the blue vodka version is pretty nice too).

My Favorite Dirt Roads by Robert Kinmont (found via Alexandria).

And a recent addition to my reading list - Richard Davenport-Hines exploration of the passengers and crew onboard the Titanic.

Images from philo.sofia, Liselotte Watkins, Fingers, National Portrait Gallery, Rifle Paper Co., Vogue, Beatriz Furest, Alexander and Bonin, and Waterstones.

What:nots...

It's almost the weekend! The boys and I are ensconced in San Francisco airport, waiting for our flight to New Zealand. Super exciting to be heading home for a few weeks to see family and friends (and to get some much needed sunshine). Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful weekend - here's what:nots. 

Elegant photograph found over on b for bonnie.

Something to try and remember.

Clever leaf brooches printed with old photographs from Puur Anders.

I discovered Catbird's candles over at Ink & Peat last week. With notes of incense, Turkish rose, and pencil shavings (!) - Tarot Deck would have to be my favourite.

Loving the current issue of Anthology.

Alyson Fox's simple necklaces.

Looking forward to the release of Lucy McRae's short film for Aesop.

Seriously coveting this maple cutting board.

I recently heard a favourable review of this book, and will be adding it to my reading list.

And a little bit of Duke Ellington to end with.

Images from b for bonnie, Puur Anders, Catbird, Anthology, Alyson Fox, Lucy McRae, Elsa + Sam, and Alain de Botton.

What:nots...

Happy Sunday! I hope your weekend is tootling along nicely, and that the past week was a good one. With R now in New Zealand, we are plodding along as three. After a so-so start to the year, February is turning out to be a much better month. Among other things, my aim to make time to read more this year is paying off. Funny how time to read can often feel like a luxury in these harried times. Do you find (or make) the time to read regularly? I'm interested...

Pretty kimono, top knot + image found here.

Wise words from John Wooden.

Very much taken by this Hoshi pot stand.

Much to like about this Winter 2012 collection.

Kontex's wonderfully soft organic cotton towels.

W G Sebald's poetry translated.

Thanks to this my obsession with large country estates continues.

More kitchen goodness from Japan - Noda Horo's teapot.

Apres Grande 12 by Christian Chaize.

And Gordon Lightfoot's The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Images from Secret Squirrel, A Day of Sunrise, Neest, Secret Squirrel, Rikumo, Amazon, Lost Heritage, Neest, and 20x200.

An image + a song...

...for a grey and rainy Wednesday.

Romeo & Juliet by Dire Straits.

Image by Melanie Rodriguez. 

What:nots...

Another weekend almost over - how was yours? I hope it was jolly. The boys and I managed to potter about, and tick a few things off our to do lists. We're now counting down the days until we head off on a wee trip to New Zealand in just under a fortnight. I hope the week ahead is kind to you, and thanks ever so much for stopping by - I love getting your comments!

Loving the Peter Lindbergh photography in Joseph's FW11.12 campaign.

Le chat by Flora Douville.

Humanoid's new collection - especially this 'Jumper' tunic.

Silhouettes from HAM.

John Gould's exquisite hand-cloured lithographs.

Primrose Hill Picnic - such a pretty colour + name.

My duffle coat obsession continues, helped by this beauty from Gloverall.

Stylish, and clever packaging for Himalayan water.

And to end with Metropolitain by Emmanuel Santarromana. 

Images from Joseph, Flora Douville, Humanoid, HAM, Audubon Art, Butter London, and Gloverall.