up, up & away

I have just received my first wall sticker purchase! It is a set of hot air balloons from Access Wall Decal.

 

It is destined for my 'work in progress' yellow & black bathroom.

The arrival swept me away on a skyward journey of vintage hot air balloon image.

I found zazzle as the place with the most success!

{Vintage Art Poster by TheVintageVamp}

 

A sweet valentines theme {Vintage Valentine Hot Air Balloon Card by vintagegiftmall}

  

{Patriotic Birthday Greetings Print by vintagetreasurechest}

I love the romantic notion of these hot air balloons and the sense of adventure they embody.

Ahh to get away - up, up & away!

cool tech - iphone covers

I'm considering joining the iPhone club soon. The biggest turn off for me has been the thought of being another drone with the same phone as everyone else around me. So it's been a delight to discover tovecorrie's range of custom leather iPhone cases.

 

These fabulous 100% leather cases are each printed with original designs. They have also been improving the case style. The latest style has a harder case and soft leather lining and best of all, the complete range of designs are available in this new style. There are so many to choose from. Here is my shortlist:

  

I would definitely enjoy pulling one of these out of my bag, or even carrying it around to meetings. Best of all, mine wouldn't get mixed up with all my colleagues.

The tovecorrie duo are etsy featured sellers today, so pop over here to learn a bit more about them.

 

For those retro fans out there - this cassette walkman case is very clever!

Also for those who like to accessorise, there is also a range of leather cuffs in the same great styles.

 

 

more yellow & black

I just went over to etsy for a quick fix of prettiness in an otherwise crazy Monday. Low and behold, it seems someone there is on the same wavelength as me with my current colour crush of yellow mixed with black and white.

 

This is their current handpicked collection on the homepage. 

Instantly my eye went to the amazing shoes, they are actually shoe clips which can attach to plain shoes to give them a bit of pizzazz! Cool right?

Next I spotted the feathered hair comb, a beautiful way to add some style to your hair! The shop is full of more feathered treats.

Then of course are the paper butterflies by the gilded bee. This is the same shop where I spotted the gorgeous paper flowers on my inspiration hunt for the deco job on my little bathroom.

Pop over to etsy today and find your fav - but beware this collection will only be on the home page for a short time!

wall art typo

I love when graphic designers get crafty so it's not surprise that I am enamoured by this wall art. Described as being for 'typofiles' this not only looks great, but makes a statement about good fonts.

It is from peppersprouts' etsy shop. It has been a popular item and is currently available as a pre-order with a new batch due any day now. I've also spotted a few other items in the shop.

These felt 'eat, drink and be merry' coasters are another typofile's dream.

and how about the kissing deers in this felt trivet. There is a range of colours as well as a version with foxes.

You can also check out the range of acrylic necklaces, and for even more check out the blog

workplace inspiration - Miss Vu

january • 2010, originally uploaded by miss vu.

After enjoying a mid week public holiday yesterday, today is a bit out of control work wise.
It's the perfect opportunity to show you this very inspirational workspace by Miss Vu.
I think this is a really cool way of displaying all your favourite pics. I can see a couple of magazine covers which reminded me of the Conde Nast store I found last year.
You can enjoy Miss Vu's ever evolving workspace here.
Now I just need to find the time to make my workspace fabulous! It's not today!

Nica Handbags

Today I thought I would share my wish list (the short version anyway) from Nica Handbags' current range.
It was a black Nica handbag about 12 months ago which introduced me to this brand. I was on a dedicated handbag shopping mission. Usually when I go shopping for a specific item I come away empty handed and it was looking this way on this particular day. That's when I came across my Nica handbag. It was a range I had never seen before and I loved the decorative details on all the bags. I came away with a black Rowan bag with yellow and teal 'add-ons'. Next I discovered their online store which ships to Australia (yay!) and with the improving aussie dollar I made my second Nica bag purchase... and now I am pondering a 3rd addition.

I would like something neutral, but with a bit of colour. I like this combination of neutral colours spiced up with purple.
{top: Daffodil Grab Bag in taupe} {middle: Gladi Cross Body Bag in taupe}{bottom: Posie Clutch Purse in purple}
Now I just need to decide!

colour crush - yellow

I mentioned recently that I was relishing the chance to decorate the little 'powder room' in our house. I was on the hunt for a great mirror as a statement piece. I hit the jackpot after my little inspiration expedition. In one of those 'there at the right moment' events, the very day after my post the hubby and I were driving home when I spotted a perfect mirror. The best part is that it was just $5 from an antique store. It's a rectangle mirror with a thick wicker border. The wicker is in good condition, but the varnish has gone a slightly nasty brown colour. The plan is to revamp the mirror with a few coats of glossy black paint (this weekend hopefully). I then want to build on the black and white base with a vibrant colour that I can swap around when I get sick of it.
My current colour crush is bright yellow. Here are some great inspiration shots I've found

 {image via apartment therapy}

{another one from apartment therapy}

{image from West Elm - Parsons Mini Desk}

love this super sized bird cage {image from West Elm}

 

yellow, black and teal! What a combo {image from apartment therapy}

So what have I done with this colour crush? I turned to etsy for help of course. Here are some of my finds.

top left: Butter Yellow Poppies by The Gilded bee - I was thinking of winding these paper yellow poppies through the wicker frame of my mirror in a little cluster.

top right: Yellow Stripe Laundry Bag by Flaura Design - I like the idea of yellow and white fabric. Maybe I can stretch some over a frame for the walls.

bottom left: Mighty Mustache Hand Towel by Cyanide Stitches - This is definitely going on my wish list! I love this quirky hand towel.

bottom right: Lego Soap by Soap Lane - another totally cool addition to my wish list and it sounds like it would smell yummy with a mix of vanilla, coconut, sandalwood and more... Check this shop out for some really cool soaps like the Fight Club ones!

I have plenty of inspiration to head into the weekend with now!