Jamie Oliver

I was pleasantly surprised to see some of the Jamie Oliver food line at Williams Sonoma. Love the simple packaging.

Love these bobbin cards

These are way too cool. I have lots of embroidery floss that is just thrown into a big ziploc! This would be a nice way to organize it. Free printable from Wild Olive

Rubbermaid Reveal

I know mopping floors is not glamorous in any way, but this mop just plain made me happy! It works in the same way as a Swiffer Wet Jet but instead of disposable pads, this uses a pad that can be washed and used again and again. The best part is that you get to use your own solution! A little Mrs Meyers Geranium, fill with water and away I go. It is perfection! I have lots of tiled floor and this made light work of it.Love it. I purchased mine at Home Depot but I have also seen them at Target.

RAF bag

Had to purchase this too - a replica RAF duffle bag. Perfect and on sale!
Available from Restoration Hardware Kids

Kids Draftsman Stool

I love this stool from Restoration Hardware Kids.

Gingham Dress

I just want this for my daughter. I have developed a gingham obsession and this just feeds right into it.

Available at Crewcuts

I may have a problem

I ordered some cupcake liners yesterday and picked up a few cute packets at Michaels. When I went to put them away, I realised the extent of my problem - I have way too much stuff! I could bake from now until 2012 and not run out of papers! There are just too many cute items out there. Help me!

Lemonade Stand

I think it is time for the son to learn his first commerce lesson - bring on the lemonade stand! Found some adorable items at Target. Cups, banners, pitchers - all for under $3 per item. Nice!

Excuse the quality of the photos - I am having a bad photography week!

Love serving trays - 3 tiers are better than 1!

Available at Ikea



Available at Pottery Barn



Available from Pottery Barn



Available from Pottery Barn Kids

Ship in a bottle

These would be awesome for a summer party! Love them

Available from Pottery Barn

Driftwood hurricane

I also love this hurricane from Anthropologie but I am more interested in recreating this myself.

Available here

Apron

I love this apron. That is all!!
Available from Anthropologie

Bad Martha Stewart!

I was a little maddened by the Martha Stewart Show last week. They did a great Earth Day show with a wonderful segment on which plastics are good versus the absolute worst ones. They then talked about switching to reusable bottles for water and how this would alleviate the pressure on the environment. Imagine my surprise when the show just 2 days later was sponsored by Nestle Life Water. Water bottles everywhere and each studio audience member also got to take home a case of the bottled stuff. Ugh.

Hair inspiration

I am not a high maintenance girl in any way shape or form. I found these photos in an old In Style magazine and I think this is the hair style I would like. My hair is halfway down my back and it is just not doing it for me anymore. Now if I could just find a hairdresser around here that will not butcher me, I think I am going to just do it! Keri Russell is a cutie by the way!

Update, I took these pictures to the hairdresser and asked for something like this - it has been two weeks and I am still crying. Worst haircut EVER.

Pavlova

I love pavlova. I love meringue and I love berries and I love cream. Pavlova is a no brainer. My mother would make it for me growing up and I never bothered to get her recipe. I found an exact replica in the strangest of places - Geoffrey Rush. Yes, that Geoffrey Rush, Oscar winning actor Geoffrey Rush. He appeared on the Martha Stewart show some time ago and they made his recipe for pavlova. It seemed vaguely familiar to me so I gave it a shot - perfection. Absolute perfection. I crave it on a semi regular basis and if you feel like giving it a go, the recipe can be found here. I do occasionally like to make mini pavlovas but for pure joy, nothing beats a big pavlova sitting on a cake pedestal just waiting to be sliced in massive wedges! Joy