red velvet

I don't know about you... but I didn't know what a red velvet cake was until last night. A little slow on the up-take ey? And to think - I've loved the work the girls over at Red Velvet Art do for... well, it could be eons.

Not only does this cake sound amazing, it looks positively scrumptious aswell. I'm in one of those cake-craving moods you know, but I'll just have to settle for adding it to my 'To Bake' list and salivate over the following delicious images.

The cake.

The cupcakes.

The cake-pops!

The Red Velvet kisses.

Oh. Did I mention it has cream cheese frosting... oh yes.

Where can I find one in Brisbane, without making one?

Someone help me sate my 'hunger'.

;P

{of course I heart these}

scatter and sprinkle

I'll have me some o' that!

{You can get your modern-vintage poster here}

that familiar road

Something, a little serious/a little fun, for all you creatives out there.

Follow the... link!

And remember to...

{here lies a heart}

tawit-tawoohh!

Is this not the sweetest illustration you've seen lately?

{set your heart a flutter}

familie

Today, my Grandad would be 85. He passed away nearly six years ago. May he Rest In Peace, my Grandma too.
Today, I thought I'd post a photo, not only to commemorate him - but my family.

Here is a vintage family photograph I recently acquired. A family dinner, with friends. And in true family style it feels so European... wine, fine conversation, fabulous food and the company of those you hold close.

From left: Dad, Mum, Grandad, Grandma, Aunty Karen, Aunty Lynn and Uncle John.

Love.

bienvenue avril

It's April, c'est Avril!

Can you believe it? Already?

Well, I think it's divine. Autumn will finally arrive... and I am ever so glad. It'll be a little windier, a little cooler and the world will be filled with colour. Those beautiful hues of autumn... fall if you will.

Easter is upon us soon, and it will be time spent with family. How excited I am for five days of this.

The Easter bunny shall visit (yes, he still visits me), a religious holiday will be mourned and celebrated, hot cross buns and creme eggs will be eaten... hahhh - three weeks to go!

Through found images, I'd like to share things that I love about April, this time of year and things that just seem to fit the theme.

Dear Peter Rabbit.

Leaves on the plain trees turning in Inverell. My hometown.

Easter egg hunts, country lanes and wicker baskets.

Toy bunnies and real bunnies... little biddy ones.

Autumn leaves...

... worn, leaf-crunching Mary Janes.

This collection of autumn-inspired creative tid-bits.

Enjoying good books, immersed in autumn.

Wee owls.

This charming and mysterious illustration.

Bookshops, bicycles and rain.

And listening to Laura Marling.

A Happy Monday and an amazing April ahead to you, and you and you.

{images found here, and here}

last monday

I wrote this...

'Holding my breath' Chloé Newby

I woke to be holding my

breath.

I sat in my chair

scaling the walls,

But frozen in space and time.

Remembering a time

when I felt truly alive.




... and I speak because I can.