What:nots...

Another weekend down, another week about to start. The boys head off on a week-long camp tomorrow, and with R in New Zealand until Friday I will be rattling about the house on my ownsome. To be honest I'm rather excited about a week on my own - I've loads of riding planned, books to read, films to see, friends to catch up with, and lots of me time. It feels like such a treat. I hope all is well in your neck of the woods - have a wonderful week! 

Strikingly beautiful image found here. 

Broadly speaking, I agree with Winston Churchill.

Pipi Cafe (the ultimate place to eat) has published a cookbook. Full of wonderful recipes, it also includes Alexandra's heart-breakingly honest account of how Pipi's came to be.

Liking this silk half-sleeve shirt dress by Arts & Science.

Bernadette Pascua's illustrations.

Love this shirt and short set from Stella McCartney.

By Boe's modern + delicate Amazon necklace.

Monsieur Lazhar - a poignant, bittersweet comedy. 

And to end with a sweet tune from Maya Vik.

Images from Twigs + Sand, Pipi Cafe, Arts & Science, Bernadette Pascua, style.com, By Boe, and Monsieur Lazhar.  Clip from You Tube.

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.

What:nots...

How was your week? Mine was super busy and full - hence the lack of posts. This time of year things seem to speed up and book up faster than you can say Saint Nick. The boys and I are in the throes of Christmas shopping, and we are getting ourselves organised before heading to New Zealand in just over two weeks! What are your weekend plans? Ours involve wrapping presents, writing Christmas cards, and staying warm. Thanks ever so much for stopping by, I hope all is well in your neck of the woods - here's what:nots for the week.

Love this image, and pink eyes, from Bon Magazine.

Elegant silk rosebud pin from 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Love Loans + Linen's teakin (either use as a tea towel or a napkin).

Beautiful stoneware milk and sugar pieces from Paige Russell.

With a blend of patchouli leaf, clover honey, and amber, this eau de parfum sounds intoxicating.

Fun little book by Supereditions - each page has a few words, leaving kids free to illustrate however they see fit. You can see more examples of their books here.

More perfect-ness (is that a word?) from Stella McCartney Fall 2010.

Velvet lined slippers from Toast - yes please!

And my current favourite dessert - Straus vanilla bean ice cream + these yummy ginger cookies = seriously good.

Images from Bon Magazine, La Garconne, Love Loans + Linen, Paige Russell, Supereditions, Style.com, Toast, Straus Family Creamery, and Amazon.

What:nots...

Here we are, another week down. How's it been for you? Ours has been the regular round of this'n that. Next week is looking pretty full so I'm planning to lay low and perfect the art of not doing very much at all - except attending this much anticipated event. I hope you have a wonderful weekend...

Joyce Tennyson's beautiful photographic series. 

Elegantly simple silk-chiffon pieces by Jean Yu. 

Ussimimique by Claude Tousignant. I love how he describes wanting to take a painting back to it's source "...to the point at which painting is pure sensation"

Terrain's wonderfully wise wee owl.

Stunning equestrian images from here.

If  you're in Portland this weekend I recommend you get yourself along to Little Winter Market - there will be oodles of loveliness guaranteed.

Stella McCartney's country house. Reading this article has given me a dreadful case of garden envy.

And my absolutely new favourite ice-cream brand Strauss Family Creamery. Seriously, their ice-cream is yum-diddly-scrumptious and tastes exactly like it's homemade.

Images from Joyce Tennyson, Net-a-Porter, Cyber Muse Gallery, Terrain, Dace, Little Winter Market, Vogue, Strauss Creamery. 

Chic & elegant...

Lovely contrasts from Stella McCartney Fall 2010. Super chic and simple daywear, coupled with utterly elegant organza and embroidery evening wear.

Images from Style.com.

Weekly what:nots...

How was your week? Ours was rather chaotic but we have managed to get loads sorted for the big move. And tomorrow we hopefully will have news about where we're staying in Portland. Fingers crossed, and toes too just in case. On to what:nots from the week...

Stella McCartney for Adidas. So workable, fashionable and so comfortable.

Huia silkscreen artwork by the talented Hayley King.

A small turquoise McCoy bowl from here.

An eel-skin foldover clutch from Pratten.

Amber Valletta in Harper's Bazaar sans makeup.

An adorable candle from Voluspa.

OK so this is a little 'out there' - but I have to confess I really like the bouncy song, the 70's vibe of the roller skates + stripey knee-high socks . And the Bonds underwear is pretty cute.

Images from Adidas, Flox, Simply Objekts, Pratten Accessories, Harper's Bazaar, and Saison.