Etsy lovin'...

So, I blame...Catherine for this!!! I have just gone and bought a pair of those gorgeous crocheted slippers from whitenoisemaker ..so cute!


And speaking of cute...I am also extremely tempted (blame Anna) by this little chap with his itty bitty golden boots...


And that little tail...gush!! Doesn't he just make you smile :)


You can find "Young Mouse with Gold Boots" and lots more good stuff at Cordoroy here.

Also just came across the lovely blog of Flora Douville who makes pretty necklaces which are available in her Etsy shop, Supercollider.


Hope you are having a good week :)

Getting around...

I usually cycle to work but in the past few months, because there has been parking available at work and because the weather hasn't been too great, I have been really lazy and have been taking the car...boo to me on all fronts...however, we are moving to a new location at the end of September which we are all looking forward to (I work for an architectural practice and we have designed a great new building for ourselves - of course, we might not all make it there what with potential redundancies etc..boo again!)...I digress...so, once we move, there will be no parking at all so I will be back on the bike. My bike is fine and I definitely don't need a new one but, if I did, wouldn't I like one of these? Yes, I would...so cute - from the Electra Bike Co (designs by Alexander Girard).




So, I don't need a new bike BUT am seriously thinking about a Vespa...can't afford one right now but if things pick up, I think this just might be the way to go for me...have checked out the various models and quite fancy this one...nice, right??

Oh Orla....

So, another one my addictions to fess up to! Orla Kiely...Irish designer extraordinaire! I have been collecting / buying Orla Kiely bits and bobs since I bought my first bag in 2002. In more recent years I was able to afford some of her clothing range (in the sales mind you) and have built up a wee collection of nice pieces which I think are pretty timeless really..thank goodness! I love her homeware and furniture collections too and can't wait to visit London again to see the expanded flagship store in Covent Garden (I was there a couple of years ago but there wasn't a homeware/interiors section back then). I have a voucher for the shop which my husband gave me for Christmas so even tho I need to be very careful with money, I can still come away with a little something! Whoohoo!

Anyway, her furniture rocks...and here are some gorgeous pieces...available at Heals (I love Heals..wish it was in Dublin!)...







I can't afford any of these items but I can afford some pillow cases!! Hurray! There is an Orla Kiely bedlinen range available at Heals (online) and to be perfectly frank, having the pillowcases with my plain white and off white duvet covers and a nice blanket, I think looks nicer than having it all Orla..that's a bit much in my humble opinion...here are some of the ones I like...




And then...some non Orla bedding that I spotted while browsing which I think are pretty cute...Luella and Heals own product (with pompoms..who doesn't love pompoms!)...




I'll make up my mind soon...am going to buy 2 sets of 2...nothing too extravagant..I'll post some photos when I do!