Brights...

Here's a couple of snaps taken from when I dressed the table for my 30th Birthday Party- I had a Mad Hatter's Tea Party and all of the guests came wearing an array of different hats..I had a lot of fun...I love the colours of these pics..

Weddings Galore...

It's been a very busy summer including being bridesmaid for my best friend, as well as turning 30 and also travelling to Cyprus for another friend's wedding..

I can't believe the summer is over for another year and we're now in September!

Here's some snap shots from my best friends wedding hipstamatic style...

Hipstamatic Fun

A lovely sunny day today, great for taking some photos with my hipstamatic app of some flowers from the garden and a few bits and bobs borrowed while staying at my parents house..they have a fabulous collection of 19thC blue medicine bottles they found in a secret compartment in their old house as well as an endless supply of vintage china and glass bottles..perfect for some improvised styling!

Beautiful Wedding..

Last weekend I went to my lovely friend Nikki's wedding and it was absolutely beautiful..the sun was shining on us as well which was even better..

She is such a talented lady and designed all of the invites herself along with the other numerous surface patterned elements!

Her table centre pieces were styled with old books and tins, as well as flowers in the most gorgeous colours..

Truly a fabulous day..

Here's a few snippets of the best bits, including a washing line and pegs for people to hang up their hats during the reception meal!

A bit of romance..

If you've not already got your hands on a copy of Selina Lake's new fabulous book then get yourself one asap!

I've had mine for a couple of weeks now and can't stop picking it up and flicking though..

It's even more exciting as I assisted on some of the shoots featured in the book as well as the front cover..

Ikea Love

We had a Friday night trip to IKEA the other night and picked up a rug and some fabulous fabrics for cushion cover making for our lounge..

The Gislev rug is an absolute bargain at £19.99 and some of the fabrics are as little as £1.99 a metre!

Secret Garden

On the way home after my friends wedding the other weekend in Chesterfield, we stopped at Hardwick Hall, one of the greatest Elizabethan Houses in the country..It was absolutely fabulous and a great way to enjoy the September sunshine wandering round the grounds after a tour of the house..I spotted this doorway and couldn't resist taking a snap with my hipstamatic app..it made me think about a secret garden and took me back to my childhood! Lovely colour for the door as well..