Doodles

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,

and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible without surrender

be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly;

and listen to others,

even the dull and the ignorant;

they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,

they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,

you may become vain and bitter;

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;

it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs;

for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;

many persons strive for high ideals;

and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.

Especially, do not feign affection.

Neither be cynical about love;

for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment

it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,

gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,

be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,

no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you,

no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,

whatever you conceive Him to be,

and whatever your labors and aspirations,

in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,

it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

Hats

I love hats and hairpieces. Not many people wear them but if you can wear this kind of thing and make it look good I guarantee you will have LOADs of compliments. I always get compliments when I wear my favorite hats and fascinators.

These are from Imogen's Imagination

Bags!

I just designed my 'save-the-date' cards for my wedding... I used these colours.

They are perfect for this time of year as we head into autumn.

Made by Loulabelle

Prints!

Just moved house and looking for some nice pictures to hang on my walls.
I'm loving these prints...

The other (very lovely) option

This is the other option and I think that these are made by the same person.

Love these also!!!

Flow Broach

Loopy Corsage

My lovely man proposed to me last month so I said YES. But I've neglected blogging whilst we went on holiday to celebrate.
Anyway now I'm back and I'm starting to think about wedding ideas. We want the theme to be 'Cheap and Chic'... basically I refuse to get ripped off by people for simply adding the tag of 'Wedding' to our enquiry!
I also am a big believer in the local community and supporting small sized sellers. I want that to be reflected in the wedding.
So here are some things I've seen that I like.

Loopy Corsage: These are a beautiful contemporary approach to the idea of a 'button hole'.
To buy one at £15 each see www.notmassproduced.com
Sooo pretty!