Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year lovelies!  I haven't had a chance to blog much of late. My days have been spent in the country taking a break with family.....eating pancakes for breakfast, lazing around all day reading, going for walks, gardening, watching DVDs, going for drives exploring.

How have your holidays been? Did you make any New Year resolutions?

I didn't make any resolutions but after reading Rachel's post 2011 The Magical Moments of the year that was. I have made these some of the rules I will live by for 2012!

....."8 // All you need to do to live your passion is discover what lights you up – the work you’d be willing to do even if you weren’t getting paid – and take steps towards that dream every day until it’s yours.

11 // Everything is better when you eat well, exercise and switch off when you need to. Honour your body – first and foremost.

12 // Life isn’t a dress rehearsal. This is it. Right here, right now. Go out there and SHINE."...

Read more on In Spaces Between here.

End of Year Sale at Style Milk -- Up to 50% off

I just though I'd just pop in to let you know about the big end of year sale in the shop! 

Discounts and specials...

• 50% off Arabella Ramsay Sale
• 30% off Bec & Bridge Sale
• Plus 30-40% off  Nadinoo, May the Label, Lilya, Finders Keepers the Label.
• And Up to 40% off selected Kidswear.  

Happy Sales time lovelies!

I'll be back tomorrow with a final end of year post. Hope you're all having a nice break and holiday.

and breathe

1.ana cabaleiro, 2.alannah grace

I feel like the last few weeks I've been holding my breath waiting for holidays to start. Now that they are finally here I don't know what what to do first. I have six weeks off, the longest time I've had off since my uni days.  I'm excited to have no real plans other then heading back to Victoria to spend time with my family and friends and around familiar countryside. As well as stay with my sister (Bec Winnel) who just made the big move from full time work to a full time artist... so proud of her! A dream since she was little. 

I'll be back before the year is out to do one of my round up posts.

Merry Christmas my bloggy friends!

x

ELECTRIC LADYLAND- Planet Blue Lookbook

Gorgeous summery lookbook from Planet Blue.  I've been loving all the brights and neons around this summer, especially for nail polishes and accessories... and how amazing is that heart shaped pool?! Makes me excited for holidays starting tomorrow!

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Photography: Zoey Grossman

Styling: Ashley Glorioso

Shop Lookbook Here: http://shopplanetblue.com/lookbooks/electric-ladyland

Daydream Lily Christmas Giveaway {{CLOSED}}

My final giveaway for the year and this one is camera themed! Element Eden and PhotoMoti has contributed some goodies that one luck reader can win.

What you will win 

// A  Daydream Lily x Element Holga and the Element snap shot camera bag from this post.



// PhotoMoti's best selling Bohek Masters kit, perfect for photographing all the pretty lights this time of year.

// PhotoMoti's newest addition to their online shop, camera cookie cutters! These will be available in PhotoMoti in the New Year. I have a set of these myself but haven't yet gotten around to baking. Hopefully I will use them soon and have some photos to share with you all.

To be in the running

Leave a comment on this post before Thursday 6pm AEST.  Open to all readers, international included. A winner will be drawn using random.org

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments!! the winner is comment 35 elegantly academic

Daydream Lily x Element HOLGA

It's here! I've been holding out to blog about this till it was ready and I just found out it's in stores now. As part of the Second Collaboration I did with Element Eden we created this limited edition pink holga! When we first started on the collection I had this secret thought in my head 'wouldn't it be cool if we did a camera, that would be my dream'  and I couldn't believe it when the Element Eden designers said 'lets do a camera'. My response 'um... YES!!!! you read my mind!'

Stockists //
Gold Coast:  Element store in Burliegh Heads
Melbourne: Element store in Melbourne Central.
Plus more listed under the camera pictures in this album on my facebook page.

PS. Spot Amanda & Jeremy in the second picture on the back of the box. I took the first one we got back travelling to New Zealand with me earlier in the year.

PS. Check back tomorrow for a special end of year camera themed giveaway.

Christmas Wishlist Part#2

1 // Nadinoo Fleur’s Spinning teacup dress

2 // Emily Green 9 bead necklace

3 // Kindle

4 // Bloom nail polish minis

5 // Chip Chop! LOVE denim bag

6 // Beci Orpin notebook

7 // The Selby coffee table book

8 // amerrymishap triangle pendant

9 // Kelly Smith L'avon scarf

Round two of my Christmas Wishes I put together for Here Comes The Sun. Amanada has been having a few guests share their Christmas Wishes on the blog.  I already know Glen has gotten me the Kindle and the mini nail polish set, yay! We are a bit terrible at keeping surprises.

Also in case you missed it, here is Part 1 of my Christmas Wishlist

Style Milk & Vogue Nationale Party

On Tuesday night Style Milk teamed up with Brisbane salon Vogue Nationale for a night of hair and fashion. It's our first event for Style Milk and being rather exhausted lately Jen took on most of the planning, and she did such an amazing job! The best business partner I could ask for (love you Jen). There were goodies bags, champagne and a fashion parade with Vogue Nationale doing gorgeous flowy hairstyles.

You can view more pictures from the night over on Sweet Lime & Spiced Tea's facebook page and a little write up on Culture Mag.

Big thanks to everyone who came along and making the night so much fun.



PS. We are also having a Christmas special in the shop with 25% OFF ALL FASHION till 24th December. In case you feel like doing a bit of last minute Chrissy shopping. Includes Nadinoo, Bec & Bridge, Lilya, Finders Keepers & May. Use code XMAS at checkout.

x

L'avion 'Flora & Fauna' Collection

My super amazing and talented friend Kelly Smith recently collaborated with Jo Scahill of L'avion for her 'Flora & Fauna' range, out now. There were three artists all up in the collaboration including Sarah Hankinson and Spiros Halaris, with each artist contributing an illustration for the collection to be made into a gorgeous silk scarf.

I'm absolutely smitten with Kelly's illustration for it (the first scarf pictured).... The peacock, the big colourful flowers and her gorgeous girls! love!!!  I just had to treat myself to one for Christmas.

Also if you pop over to Kelly's blog there is a special little discount for all purchases in the L'avion shop till tomorrow midnight, details HERE.

GIVEAWAY :: House of Maryanne Silk Kimono {{CLOSED}}

House of Maryanne Vintage has kindly offered one of their gorgeous hand beaded kimonos for giveaway. I love these kimonos, perfect for the upcoming festival season, paired with some shorts and a lace tee.

About House of Maryanne...............
Inspired by folk and gypsy cultures from around the world, House of Maryanne is a carefully edited collection of vintage clothing and accessories from Australia and the world, curated by Maryanne Bridges. Each piece is hand picked for style and quality with a keen awareness of current trends. They have new stock every week with with high quality one-of-a-kind vintage pieces to satisfy your current fashion needs with vintage authenticity.

What you win:

Full Length Silk Velvet burnout kimono duster jacket. hand beaded. (RRP $175 AUD)

Colour: NAVY
fit Free size

♥

Leave a comment on this blog post by Friday Midnight AEST.  (Open to all readers, international included)

Winner will be drawn Saturday morning via random.org

**Please note the Kimono for giveaway is like the black one pictured in lookbook but Navy in colour.


UPDATE:  Big thank you to everyone who entered, winner is comment number #10 Rachel. 

My Christmas Wishlist / Gift Guide

1 // Love Mae Tea Time Decals    

2 // Lomo LC-A+ White

3 // Lily Piri Deer Phone Skin    

4 // Lobo Luxe Astrid Pendant

5 // Golden Ink Watermelon Ring with Triangle Detail   

6 // Kit Cosmetics Christmas in My Kitchen Kit

7 // The Design Files 2012 Calendar

8 // Molten Store Crystal End Bracelet

9 // The Horse ‘Thelma’ Shoes in Pink

10 // Frankie 2012 Diary

11 // Follow Store Ceramic Bambi Planter

12 // Bec Winnel Hanna Print

Big thanks to Rachel of the super inspiring blog In Spaces Between, for making this pretty collage for me! Rachel has been making some really amazing gift guides and is a pro at these collages!

Every year I tell myself this will be the year I get organised and make some really great gift guides that include lots of Australian design and independent boutiques and every year time seems to get away from me. I did bookmark plenty of things to include.. art, handmade, local design, etc.. but was struggling to make the collage. So thanks Rachel for coming to the collage making rescue.

Check out the other gift guides on In Spaces Between for ...  

The Design Nerd 

The Intrepid Traveller

The Seriously Stylish
The office Kris Kringle
The Girls

Plus a few more gift guides I'm loving...
Meet Me At Mikes Good Stuff :: Holiday Guide
The Design Files guest Christmas Wishlist Series

So lovelies, what is on your Christmas Wishlist this year?  My number one wish would be that white LC-A+,  it is oh so pretty! 

Archer and Archer

Sarah & Troy Archer have been collecting things forever, anything they see that they think is a must have, they’ve bought. Most of the time it’s things from the middle of the 20th century, beautiful and romantic design, things that have an essence of special.

With an ever growing collection of things and their free space getting smaller and smaller, Sarah & Troy decided to start Archer & Archer, an online facebook store where they update the shop weekly with new things for sale. I was lucky enough to score myself two Sara Moon prints via their shop.

They also offer their collection of items for hire for special events or to use as props.

SHOP / HIRE : www.facebook.com/archerandarcher

Little Love & Happiness

camera: Minolta x300  film: Fuji 400ISO expired film from Four Corner Store

As promised here are some photos I took of new concept store Little Love & Happiness.
I came across Little Love & Happiness via the Finders Keepers blog and was so happy to discover a store on the Gold Coast that stocks the cute things I'd seen online like, Bambi planters, Rabbit Lamps, and Orla kiely notebooks & cup as well as beautiful fresh flowers that are so hard to find on the coast!

They also have copies of Paper Runway! I managed to pick up a copy of issue two - the one with my sisters cover artwork.

PS. Those on the Gold Coast (or planning to visit) looking for markets, cafes, resturants, bars, shops etc to checkout have a look at The Naked City Guide. I was so happy to be given a copy of this guide (thanks Amber) when I first moved here!

Spanish Moss

I just fell in love with this lookbook from Spanish Moss (via Oracle Fox).
Especially that first photo.

Sanoii Six :: On The Road

Photo :: Tilly Leahy

Model :: Sharnayla Page

All clothing and jewelry :: Sanoii + Six

Super sweet Summer collection On The Road from Sanoii Six.  Hand crafted on the sunny Central Coast of Australia, every style is made in house, in very limited numbers making each piece truly one of a kind and something to be treasured.   The print for this collection was also designed by Emma Leonard and hand printed in Australia.  Love a good collaboration!