Rings

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Aren't these rings just beautiful? Either by themselves or stacked in various combinations, I think they'd bring a touch of class to any outfit.

Love B x

Just because...

I know this is completely random but I couldn't resist sharing this little guy with you.

I hope yoga cat brightens your day.

Love B x

Nooks

I love the idea of having a space in my home almost perfectly designed for curling up with a cup of tea, a book or a stash of magazines.  On the grey days that so often grace Edinburgh, it would be lovely to be able to curl up and watch the world pass by outside. We've got a deep, buttery soft leather chair that would makes for the perfect space to curl up in. And I'd be happy to spend an hour or so in it - especially if my little nook was as lovely as these...

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I do find myself torn though between the comforting, warm and inviting palettes of the above images and the bright airy feeling of these spaces...

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And this one I just love even though it is wholly impractical to dedicate a room in your home to something like this.  Isn't it just dreamy? Imagine snuggling up here of an evening...

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This last one though, truly has my heart. One day, I would love a space just like this in my home...

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The extensive book collection, little vase of roses, comfortable seating and modern lighting? All perfect together.

If I'm going to insist on some essentials there needs to be a throw of some sort, a stash of magazines or a good book, good lighting, a cup of tea {and maybe a sliver of cake...} and preferably both a fireplace and a window nearby.

Love B x

Beach Break

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We're officially off on our holidays: a week of sun, sea, sand and exploring! I'll see you next week to fill you in on all the food and clothes and general holiday loveliness. I am SO incredibly excited. A whole week with most of favourite people in what can only be described as in an incredibly beautiful place. Wonderful! I've lined up a few posts while I'm away just to keep things ticking over.

Back soon!

Love B x

Birthday Cake

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We had a go at making this cake for my little sister's 21st.  We chose to layer ours with cream and fresh strawberries from the garden before covering it with icing and the obligatory candles.  I was clearly a little too obsessed with eating the cake rather than taking photos of it but it was delicious and looked fab.  For something so simple {we stuck to the basic Victoria sponge recipe I've mentioned before on here} it looks so lovely. It certainly makes for a perfect birthday cake.

Love B x

I run this city...

A while back, when I had literally just finished my exams and had a boatload of free time, I enrolled upon a camera class with a discount voucher I had.  The man running the class, James Christie was really knowledgeable {both about Edinburgh and photography} and I had a great morning getting to grips with my camera and learning more about in 4 hours of walking, than I have in 4 years of living here. Oops. I had a brilliant time and only have positive things to say about the whole experience.  Especially considering that I was lucky enough to go through the whole tour by myself instead of in a possible group of 8 - the benefits of being able to go first thing Monday morning I guess!

Want to see my city? It's rather beautiful if I do say so myself...

Love B x

I want to ride my bicycle...

So the boy has rekindled a long lost love of mountain biking, and some how, both literally and figuratively, I've ended up coming along for the ride.  To break it down for you, his love of biking looks like this {cue bad ass rock music or something equally hardcore and cool}...

My idea of cycling, however, looks more like this {cue nice chill-out music...}...

Consequently, I spend a lot of time feeling and looking like this....

But I'm reminding myself of this...

And I am having fun, but wowser, it can be blooming scary. I've definitely walked down more hillsides than I've ridden down. Getting there slowly but surely!

Love B x