Fashionable Friday: Pink Peonies {Fashion}

The Hubs and I are heading to Japan for Christmas and the weather is going to be on average 10 degrees.

I am feeling rather inspired by Rachel Parcell from Pink Peonies and her Gorgeous winter looks!.

Wingback chair at the dining table {Inspired}

Sit back and enjoy the inspired gorgeousness that is a wingback chair at the dining table.

Anna Spiro must have been one of the first designers to spearhead this idea with this beautiful image:

 

Via: pinterest

Peak over the fence: My little sisters Apartment {inspired}

My little sister has recently moved to Paddington in Sydney, it is fantastic to have her close by and it is such a great neighbourhood. I remember it was a big change moving to the city from our parentals, both my husband and I have only ever made that one move (8 years ago). A very quick look at her little abode:    

Don’t you think she has great decorating style! I custom made the "When life gives you lemons" print for her a while ago as a random surprise, she has paired it with a lovely little scull tequila bottle (how fitting) and some black and white canisters.

Us enjoying a lunch at Catalina's Rose Bay last week.

PS: It's her birthday today! Happy birthday sis XX 

Christmas card shopping {Etsy}

Don’t you just love receiving a good old fashioned handwritten card, thank you cards, birthday cards and of course Christmas cards. I scoured Etsy for my pick of the seasons latest leterpressed and printed cards.  

$3.50 Each Via

$15 for 8 Via

$15 for 6 Via

$14 for 12 Via

$20 for 10 Via

Cloud Art ~ Via: Amber Interiors {DIY}

I absolutely adore Amber Interior Design Cloud photograph DIY for her dining room, what a fantastic way to add colour to complement a room.

Here is how she did it:

I took some cool photos of white puffy clouds and had them blown up 28" x 40" on glossy poster paper. It was 30 bucks to blow up and then I framed them in Ribba's from Ikea. I photo shopped the images a bit to make them have that Lomo camera poloroid vibe and Wallah! Big original art for under 60 bucks! Woop Woop!

The inspiration

Our largescale beach photography in the loung room.  

And here is and Etsy Version for $25 

Etsy sellers will commonly to custom orders if you want to order a  larger scale. 

My “Wardrobe Phone” {Shopping}

You would all have such a laugh if you went through the photographs on my phone. It has come to my attention that I have developed Cher’s  wardrobe computer from my favourite 90’s movie “Clueless” on my phone, I refer to my camera phone when purchasing clothes and for outfit selection.

Purchasing clothes, resisting impulse purchases

I regularly take a photos in the change room of clothes I like, I then review the potential purchase at home. If I feel like heading back to the store to make the purchase it’s not an impulse purchase.

Portmans, not currently on website  (I went back and purchased this one)

Top: Country Road

Outfit selection

I take phone pictures of outfits I am happy with, it reminds me of complete “go to” outfits I have put together (helpful in busy mornings). Please excuse the mess on the stair.  

Cue Dress (2009)

I also take pictures to help me decide on accessories for different occasions.

 Portmans $59.95 (on sale now)

Please no judgement here until you try it! One of my girlfriends whom had a laugh at my “Wardrobe phone” has recently become a convert, I receive text messages of change room outfits for opinion all the time!

Pink Pants + Stripes {Fashionable Monday}

Via: pinterest

*****    Shop the look    *****

                         

Witchery $49.95                                                  Witchery $79.95

Asos $109                                                                 Witchery $79.95 

                         

Witchery $149.95                                                      Witchery $99.95

* Witchery currently have a 25% off sale on Shoes and Handbags*

Celine handbag