Is anyone sick of my alliteration yet? It just comes to me when I look at the photo. Geez I must be a cheesy sod. Ah well, let me know when it gets boring. Or suggest alternative titles??? That might be fun. But keep it clean, please, I know there are children reading! It’s, Read More

Over Easter the family and I took a quick trip to Warnambool and Port Fairy. It was magic. I hadn’t been to that part of Victoria since I was a child and I thoroughly enjoyed all the history. A definite highlight was the Maritime exhibition in Warnambool. I highly recommend it if you have, Read More

There have been so many clever, insightful things said about dress… Here are just a few… “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” ~ Mark Twain, quoted in More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 “It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if, Read More

Cups of tea, and cosy conversations, surrounded by a delightful array of exotic textiles. Heaven! Best on… Soft Summer (Cool, muted and soft) psst… did you see I’ve graduated to “advanced” colour palette? Thank’s TT. I’d don’t know why I didn’t try them earlier. Morrocan Mint tea from marie claire “food and drink” place:, Read More

Easter egg hunt in the grounds of the old convent. Lovely to hang around old spaces and find lovely little nooks to photograph. Best on… Soft Autumn (warm, muted and soft)  Wishing you a wonderful Easter Break. Bella. For more colour inspiration click on the colour category in the “Let’s talk” cloud at the, Read More

Yay! We have rain! I love it when it’s still warm but the rain sets in. It’s very fine rain, but lots of it. The kind that gets you wet deceptively quickly. When the sun does poke through the clouds all the colours sparkle all wet and shiny. Perfect for a walk in the, Read More

This photo is actually from a couple of years ago, but I’ve always loved it. It was an overcast Autumn day happily spent wandering the art trail with friends. I love the urban environment and the multiple layers of history and human contribution to each scene you encounter. So here is sydney street art…, Read More

I love this lamp, I covet it badly. It belongs to a dear friend and is perfect in her colourful, creative, unpretentious home. There is something so charming about his reflective pose and so ridiculous about the fact he has a lamp sprouting out of his head. Best on… Light Spring (Warm, Clear and, Read More

This Friday I thought perhaps it was time for something a little elegant, a little nostalgic, and a little bit … dippy. Best on… Cool Summer (cool and muted) Light Summer (cool, muted and light) Sadly Dipping Bird on Polyvore, due to its demise is no longer available.  Classic with a touch of whimsy., Read More

And now for something a little bit exotic, a little bit spicy… a little bit… tribal Best on… Warm Spring (Warm, and clear), Clear Spring (Warm, clear and bright) Sadly with the demise of Polyvore this collation is no longer available. You couldn’t help but to be in a good mood around these colours!, Read More