thinking about castles and far off places...

Kate Nash

kate nash by concrete playground. way fun.

True genius

Yes, it is true. I have a massive crush on Jeff Bridges. His roles in the Big Lebowski and Tron are fantastic and entirely memorable, and his latest character in True Grit certainly did not disappoint.


My adoration grew even stronger after realizing that before becoming an actor, Mr. Bridges had a passion for photography that lasted through his career and is still in full flight! During the making of True Grit he took a set of beautiful shots on a Widelux panoramic camera. He keeps the most delightful project diary on his website - what a man! My obsession grows.

p.s. Hailee Steinfeld at the Baftas. So cute! (She wore a Miu Miu black ricamo duchesse dress with a crystal embroidered bodice and peplum waist).  I would not have worn a lavender bag with it - but I like it on her, I think it's fun and makes the look much more age appropriate!

♥

i would like to share one of my favourite love songs with you on this most lovely and delightful of valentine's days.  this cover is sung by a band that i saw with edward at one of the first music festivals we attended together, the killers.  it will never be the same as dire straits, but it is still beautiful.





play it loud and hard, lovers!

Rodarte & Elle

wow. Elle Fanning is adorable! I especially love the third look. 

Elle Fanning: Rodarte's Muse on Nowness.com.

"This is a proper film in which something is always about to happen, even if it doesn’t (but it does). Everything is normal, nothing explicable... And holy Elle Fanning! Flaxen-haired and angel-countenanced, she holds your gaze so tightly and so carelessly, the way most girls hold dandelions" - SNP

busy bee!!!

I've been such a bus bee lately, wanting to post so many things but always on the go to do something else more pressing.  This is a reminder for me to post some things - a patchwork quilt I've been lovely working on/ neglecting the boy over (!), some photos that i've edited for my portfolio, a large oil painting I've been commissioned over, and some other craft projects!
Also, I must post some lovely vintage pieces we found on our beach-side holiday up the coast a fortnight ago.
much to do! must be off!
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true love and happy endings/beginnings

My beautiful friend Nicola is a talented florist, and her blog is not only full of lovely, cheery things but always brings a smile to my face.
A little (wee) while ago she had a ridiculously beautiful wedding with her Scottish prince, which incidentally fell on the same day as my anniversary, and was a reminder of the joy and beauty of life - that anything is possible and fairy tale romance is real!

so tough

silhouette

 

I don't remember where I found this image, but I think that it is lovely. Especially the sleeves.