What I did and didn't do...

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I had a blog-break over the weekend. Unplanned - just got caught up in real life. It's funny how the virtual world can take over. I feel better for having my head solely in one place for 48 hours straight!

I don't know if it's a result of being a working parent, but I always expect great things from the weekend. I think I expect much more than two days can possibly deliver.

This weekend we did get around to putting the tree up (went fake in the end, just easier I'm afraid to say). It looks lovely, I'll get the camera out later and post a photo. We played carols, put on extra fairy lights and baked gingerbread.

So...what I didn't get to do this weekend was start my Christmas shopping. Would love to just pop in to Anthropologie and get the lot. I'm sure it will all get done eventually.

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Trees of a different kind

I love these trees available from Pulp Creative Paper. Wouldn't it be great to dress them up for Christmas?

Great for the small space.

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This could be dangerous...

Am I the last person in the world to find Bird? Probably. But in case you haven't had the pleasure, take a look...

Bird's fabrics are handprinted using water based dyes, and the company is Australia's first climate neutral business. Very impressive...

...but potentially dangerous for those of us trying to stick to a budget.

Budget? What budget?

Looks like a few more items to add to the Christmas List.

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Festive Rooms

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I love these living rooms. They are festive without a Christmas decoration in sight. Perhaps it's something to do with the fireplace? Funny how, even though Christmas here will undoubtedly be hot, spent somewhere between the beach and the barbeque, a decorated fireplace still says Christmas to me.

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Cool Linen

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I love linen for Summer, whether it be for your home or for you to wear. Saturday's a great day to source some wonderful linen via Etsy.

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Some Thursday Cheer

Too far from the weekend to be feeling it just yet, these flowers gave me a little Thursday morning cheer this morning...

...and breakfast with my girl. Always love that.

Hope there is some cheer in your day today.

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Proceed with caution...

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I'm still thinking about a Springtime Face Lift. And, yes, I do know that Summer is a-coming, so not a lot of time left to achieve it. I got to thinking about spots - could spots be used to add a Springtime touch? Now, before you run a mile, I realise that it could all go horribly wrong. Aren't polka dots for little girls' bedrooms and bikinis?

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Proceed with caution...

...let the great polka dot experiment begin.

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A little luxury...

Sunday...and a little luxury is in order.

Time for a long soak in a warm bath.

With this kind of luxury, you may still be there come Monday morning.
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For the love of Jane...

Is it wrong to love a place so much based on its connection to one of my favourite authors? Although my family is English, I have absolutely no connection to Bath, yet it is one of my all-time favourite places. Perhaps it was inspired by my love of Jane Austen.

I discovered Jane at a young age, and risked social suicide as a teenager by carrying not just a small paperback novel in my schoolbag, but the whole hardback collected works. (Oh dear!)

On a visit to Bath I ditched my husband and children, and spent two happy hours at the Jane Austen Centre (again...oh dear!)

Jane has been with me for over half my life. Sadly, I have neglected her recently. Real life has got in the way of parties with the militia, walks in the countryside and visits to Bath.

I think this weekend it is time to dust off my collected works and catch up with old friends.

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Find the Jane Austen Centre here.

A little bit of frivolity...

I'm not sure what I would do with all of these gorgeous Recycled Felt Food Sculptures from British Cream Tea. Perfect, of course, for children to delight in, but can a grown-up justify such frivolity?

Absolutely. Use it in a retro-inspired collection, displayed with aplomb on your old kitchen dresser.

Hard to choose a favourite, but I love the Blackpool Rock.

Check it out at All Things Original.

Happy Wednesday.

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