. hAppy nEw yeArs eVe .

. 1 . it's nEw yeArs eVe . are you hanging out the garlands for your pArty ?

. 2 . have you got your new pArty frock all ready ?

. 3 . confetti pOppers at the ready . . . 

. 4 . and . bAlloons bedecked with tassles & ribbons . 

. 5 . party hats topped with a little more gold .

       { is there such a thing as too much glitter . or . too much gold ? } 

. 6 . champagne for toasting the nEw yeAr .

. 7 . and . { sparkly } fortune cookies . to bring good lUck .

. 8 . cOunting down the final hours of 2015 .

. 9 . until that first midnight kiss

       { even one of the chocolate variety }

. & . finally . wishing you the happiest of new years . & . lots of hAppy days to come in 2016 .

. have a very hAppy dAy .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . these angel baubles are sO adOrable . a great holiday dIy for you & your littleOnes .

       { wonderfully created by Heidi from den kreative sky via Enfant Terrible Magazine } 

. 2 . a gOrgeous snOwflake patterned cardi to knit designed by docksjo .

. 3 . or if you prefer your knits already knitted take a look at Turnip & Doe .

       { & thankyOu to Paul & Paula for sharing on their blog } 

. 4 . beautiful seasonal colours from Leoca .

. 5 . oh . look who's giving their outfit an airing !

       { only seven more sleeps to go }

. 6 . and doesn't this bear bag make the best sack for all those presents ?

. 7 . spOtted on Instagram . @merimeriparty . pom pom's & reindeers .

. 8 . one of my favourite christmas quotes . from one of my favourite christmas films .

       { so beautifully illustrated by Peter Strain } 

. 9 . and a Christmas tale by P.L.Travers . the Mary Poppins lady .

. & . finally . this weekend will see a little more christmas baking .

        { including some of these lOvely lemon frosted gingerbread cOokies } 

. have a hAppy dAy .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . sUch a beautiful polka dot party dress from How To Kiss A Frog .

. 2 . the cUtest pair of angel wing bootees knitted by Attic .

       { beautifully handmade by their small team of knitters }

. 3 . the swEetest little Lola doll from These Little Treasures .

       { photographed so beautifully by BeeBees }

. 4 . spOtted on Instagram . O Christmas Tree . by @zuzu365 .

. 5 . these bOozy bourbon balls will made brilliant xmAs gifts .

       { lust over more gorgeous recipes on White on Rice Couple }

. 6 . delightful advent doodles from the ladies at Dotty Wren .

. 7 . and a delightful doodled christmas tree for Smallable .

       { * skips off to buy black paint & a large roll of paper * }

. 8 . this time of year is definitely all about these things .

. 9 . speaking of which . 

       { Amaretto spiked Hot Chocolate via The Future Kept }

. & . finally . what better way to top your Hot Chocolate than with homemade Marshmallows ?

. have a cOsy dAy .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . adOrable mum & daughter dressing from OffOn clothing .  

. 2 . beautifUl christmAs shoot by Melanie Rodriguez for Papier-Mache Magazine . 

       { as they say . a very cUte children's magazine . they're not wrong  }

. 3 . spOtted on instagram . these lOvely wooden toys . from Plumeti .

. 4 . spOtted on pinterest . 

       { saves having to worry about those pine needles ! }

. 5 . perfEct pencils for the weekend from Miss Poppy Designs .

. 6.  alsO spOtted on instagram . pInk isn't just a colour . it's an attitude .

. 7 . sOmething to make this weekend . a sUper striped stOcking .

       { from the lovely pEeps at Mollie Makes }

. 8 . may your weekend be very mErry & brIght .

. 9 . failing that . may it be filled with a bauble full of chocolate !

       { and hOping to take a little trip to the People Shop this weekend }

. & . finally . will be making a batch of peanut butter fudge . courtesy of Delicious Magazine .

      . which will then be parcelled up in my gift for the Perfect Stranger Project .

. have a very hAppy dAy .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . such lOvely dIy clothing kits from Craft & Mama via Etsy .

. 2 . gOrgeous spanish kidswear from La Coqueta .

       { and beautiful lOokbOok photography }

. 3 . star light . star bright . from xo - in my room .

. 4 . spOtted on pinterest . stunningly stylish girlswear .

       { the wonderfully titled April Showers from Polder } 

. 5 . spOtted on instagram . pastel & gold inspired Xmas from Oui Oui Oui Studio .

. 6 . lOving this gold edged stag plate by Yvonne Ellen .

       { would make a perfect Xmas Day table setting }

. 7 . and for your Xmas cocktails these gold & silver swizzle sticks .

. 8 . being inspired to shop small . & . shop local this year .

       { lovely image from Yellowstone Heart Boutique via Handmade Nottingham }

. 9 . thinking about Xmas gift wrapping . & . crUshing on this cute glittery reindeer .

. & . finally .

       as we head into December on Tuesday I think it might be time for the first mince pie of the year .

       { or this alternative apple & cranberry pie from RedMagazine }

. have a hAppy dAy .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . lOving this gorgeous gOld hat from Wolf&Rita . 

. 2 . spOtted on instagram @christinerohde_ .

       { the loveliest xmAs outfit . in . silver . & . fur }

. 3 . a little mOre advent calendar inspiration from Zu .

. 4 . crUshing on this beautiful Orla Kiely watch . 

. 5 . a little mOre prettiness for your little Ones . 

       { from the magical Tutu du Monde } 

. 6 . lOoking forward to the dEcember issue of The Simple Things . 

. 7 . already have gifts to wrap ? take a look at Dear Lizzy for lots of inspiration .

       { almost too pretty to unwrap ! } 

. 8 . a thought for today . just a simple saying hello to the weekend .

. 9 . the prEttiest measuring cUps from Anthropologie . 

       { perfect for some weekend baking }

. & . finally . this weekend it's StirUpSunday .

      . the day for making & baking your Christmas cakes & puddings .

. have a hAppy dAy .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . lOoking forward to seeing the lAuren chIld exhibition Doll'sHouse .

       { which opened today at the lovely hOuse of Illustration }

. 2 . lOving the gOrgeous jewellery by Modern Queen Kids . 

. 3 . bEautiful girlswear from Morley . 

       { perfect Xmas dresses } .

. 4 . i'm enchAnted by this enchAnted xmAs table at Carnets Parisiens . 

. 5 . lUsting after these antique glass baubles . 

       { along with most other things found on RE ! } .

. 6 . a lOvely idea for a handcrafted stocking over on The Liberty Craft Blog . 

. 7 . stArting to think about a few new ornaments for the tree . 

       { and . lOving these mOnOgram decs from Anthropologie } .

. 8 . a thought for today . on World Kindness Day .

. 9 . inspIred by this sUper lOvely advent calendar by Andrea Dozier . 

       { just one of many many ideas pinned to my pInterest board } .

. & . finally . planning a little xmAs bAking with these cUte mini gingerbread houses .

. have a hAppy dAy .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . lOving the simple stylish collection from Soor Ploom for your littleOnes . 

. 2 . spOtted via Instagram . the gOrgeous cloth toys from Luckyjuju .

       { & . sadly all sold out on Etsy at the moment } . 

. 3 . spOtted via Pinterest . aUtumn . so beautifully illustrated by Gemma Luxton .

. 4 . soft colours . fabrics . & . wool . in the beautifully styled story Wool & The Gang . 

       { gorgeous knitted inspiration to keep your littleOnes cosy this winter } . 

. 5 . this year's xmAs advert from John Lewis . #OnTheMoon . #ManOnTheMoon .

       { and . yes . i will admit to it bringing a tear to my eye . & . an ah moment ! } .

. 6 . a little bAking inspiration for bOnfire night from M&S . sticky toffee apple cake . 

        yUm .

. 7 . sUper cute golden money boxes from Graham & Green's xmAs collection . 

       { perfect for your littleOnes to save their pennies in to buy you something special for xmAs ? } .

. 8 . a thought for today . sparkle with your sparklers at your bonfire parties this weekend .

. 9 . start being inspired for xmAs at Object . 

       { lOving the grey / kraft / gold / silver colour scheme } .

. & . finally . another little treat perfect for bOnfire nIght . 

                      a classic toffee apple made a little bit healthier at Honestly Healthy .

. have a spArkly dAy .

. hAppy . & . spOoky . fridAy .

. 1 . in need of a last minute hallOween costume for your littleOne ? look no further than this spOoky bat costume from BabyccinoKids .  

. 2 . lOving the { all be it slightly } freakiness of this vintage trIckOrTreat pic .

       { spotted on Instagram over @kilianrod } .

. 3 . sUper cute & sUper easy hallOween cOokie sticks from TheDecoratedCookie .

. 4 . mIx & mAtch sweet scAriness spotted at LilaRogers . 

       { and sO much more hAlloween paperie alongside it over at Papyrus } .

. 5 . get creative with these cOlouring-In masks by KudzuMonster on Etsy .

. 6 . eYe spy spOoky ghost paper bags perfect for trIckOrTreating .

. 7 . a little white cAt to match your painted pumpkin perhaps ?

       { spOtted over at the ever creative bod that is SweetPaul } .

. 8 . a thought { or should that be a warning ? } for today from MrShakespeare . 

. 9 . spOtted on Instagram . a sneaky peek at a black&white hallOween party by @poprocparties .

       { and you can see the whole spOoky shoot over on their blog } .

. & . finally . 

       for when you've finished all the hallOween making . & . the trIck&Treating .

       treat yourself to a cheeky hallOween cocktail & raise a glass to JellyToast for the fab idea !

. have a hAppy { & . spOoky } day .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 .  lOving the colourful new cOllection from RoomSeven . 

        { & especially the gOrgeous printed lining in this tweed coat }

. 2 .  sUper pretty paper flOwers from Appetite Paper . spotted at Oh So Beautiful Paper .

. 3 .  sUper pretty sketched flOwers from Flora Waycott . 

        { part of Inktober . a sketch a day through October } .

. 4 .  a simple but stunning black&white collection for your littleOnes from House Of Jamie .

. 5 .  are you still in need of some more pumpkin prettiness ?

        { lOts more inspiration at Lines Across & Hooray! } .

. 6 .  spOtted on Instagram this week . perfectly pretty aUtumn colours @mobiusgirl .

. 7 .  quirky & cOlourful bedding . cute quOtes . fun geo prints . & . playful trims . 

        { from Adairs from dOwn uNder in Oz & shared by Print&Pattern } .

. 8 .  a thought for today .

. 9 .  crUshing on this mUg . spotted on Instagram . by Miss Poppy Design . 

        { & how amazing does that hot chocolate look ? cream & mini meringues ! }

. & . finally . this weekend the clOcks go back . don't forget !

. have a very hAppy weekend .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . spOtted on instagram . & . perfect for National Chocolate Week .

       { pretzel & candy hallOween bars by Eat Good 4 Life } .

. 2 . lOving this dramatically dark nursery . especially those gorgeous star lamps .

. 3 . a sUper chic new cOllection shared by Enfants Terrible Magazine .

       { simple luxury with a street style edge by Bindemane for Paademode } . 

. 4 . lOoking forward to seeing this film next week . 

. 5 . lOoking forward to getting the glitter out to add a little sparkle to some pumpkins . 

       { DIY by Yesterday's Sweetheart . shared by Heart Handmade Uk } .

. 6 . wishing i had a littleOne to buy this uber cute { & stylish } bear for . 

. 7 . beautiful watercolour floral loveliness by Lordes Sanchez . 

       { shared with envy by The Jealous Curator } .

. 8 . a thought for today . but possibly not everyday !

. 9 . crUshing on this cosy knit spOtted on instagram at knitting_inspiration .

       { perfect for these chillier days } .

. & . finally . just how good do these brownies by Made By Mary look ?

. have a very hAppy weekend .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . one of my new favourite etsy finds . the Storybook Rabbit . 

       & . this gorgeous painted vintage plate . 

. 2 . lOving the new cOllection from Mamas&Papas . 

       { designed in collaboration with Liberty } .

. 3 . spOtted over on Smudgetikka this beautiful collection by Little Creative Factory .

. 4 . glittery sparkly acorns on Sweet Paul . 

       { a lovely thing to make with your littleOnes this weekend }

. 5 . and a little more Liberty loveliness at the Fashion&TextileMuseum .

. 6 . crushing on these cUte gloves . 

       { spotted on Etsy by UniqueKnits } .

. 7 . some aUtumnal eye candy from the ever lovely Emily Quinton . 

. 8 . a thought for today . 

       { it's a beautiful day } .

. 9 . cUte & cOlourful cUshions to brighten the greyest of days from Graham&Green .

. & . finally . some baking for the weekend . autumn fruits & a simple galette .

       { given a healthy twist by Natasha of Honestly Healthy } .

. have a very hAppy weekend .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . spOtted on instagram this week . the cUtest crochet bears from @eleonoreandmaurice . 

. 2 . lOving the cOsmOs collection from Such Great Heights . 

     { especially the cOsmOs wOnder tent ! } .

. 3 . thInking ahead to hallOween costumes . with . this sparkly glitter ball from Oh Happy Day . 

. 4 . lOving the simplicity of this illustration from A Moon or a Button by Ruth Strauss & Remy Charlip . { spotted on Enfants Terribles pinterest board } .

. 5 . crUshing on these gOrgeous cushions by the fabulous Jane Foster .

. 6 . plAnning a pArty just so that i have an excuse to make this giant moon pinata . { and wondering how to fit in all the other great ideas at StudioDIY } .

. 7 . a little sneaky peek at christmas from Rowan & Wren .

. 8 . a thought for today { and everyday } . make today count . you'll never get it back .

. 9 . aUtumn nights are perfect for cOsying up with a book . { especially a book as pretty as this one from Anthropologie } .

. and lastly . this weekend i'll be baking these cinnamon rolls . only because it's cinnamon roll day on sUnday . & . i like baking . & . i like cinnamon rolls . 

. have a very hAppy weekend .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . the perfect aUtumn satchel in gorgeous aUtumnal colours from The Little Picture Company .

. 2 . keep your littleOne cosy in this uber cute fox duffle coat from Olive and Vince . { oh, & take a peek at the back of the jacket too ! } .

. 3 . lOving this fox art print from Studio Noodles . 

. 4 . adding this gorgeous tea towel from Orla Kiely onto my wishlist . { oh, & they are celebrating their 10th anniversary of their Covent Garden store on the 1stOctober } . 

. 5 . this aUtumn BonnieBaby gets all grown up into the BonnieMob with a fAb new collection . 

. 6 . the very lOvely Emma Lamb's book Crochet Home is out today . { including this beautiful blossom wreath } .

. 7 . start embracing aUtumn & make yourself a lovely leaf garland . 

. 8 . a thought for the weekend . { & thankyOu to Holly Becker for sharing } .

. 9 . start knitting your own faux deer with a super kit from Sincerely Louise . 

. and last . it's chocolate week on the GBBO next week . so lets celebrate & make this { very } indulgent chOcolate meringue pie . 

. have a very hAppy weekend .

. hAppy fridAy .

. 1 . sUper cute rose gold moccasins from Buffalo & Bear . 

. 2 . lOving this jersey dress from SwearHouse { with bang on trend copper cranes } .

. 3 . pUtting this pom pom trimmed striped rug from Graham & Green on my wishlist .

. 4 . lOving this notebook from Flow for all my recipes { plus a chance to win one on ing things } .

. 5 . lOoking ahead to * whispers * christmas with these DIY gOld letters . 

. 6 . wIshing i was going to The Handmade Fair this weekend { to see the lovely Love Knitting } .

. 7 . flOwers for a fridAy .

. 8 . a thought for the weekend { and one to hold on to } .

. 9 . cOpper loveliness from Lisa Angel . 

and last . this weekend i'll be baking cream horns { ready for Patisserie week on GBBO } .

. have a very happy weekend .