My Own Private Halloween Competition - The Winner

Being British I don't really celebrate Halloween but I know most of my readers do so I created my own Private Halloween Competition. So to those celebrating - HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
I have been sneakily prowling around the blogosphere looking for the best dressed pumpkins. This one was my outright winner - Sweet Paul who has created, this week, the most stunning Designer Pumpkins and to use my own Ghost tag line - Hauntingly Beautiful.
Clockwise:
The Louis Vuitton Pumpkin
The Decoupage Pumpkin
The Forest Family Scene Pumpkin
The Fashionista Pumpkins
The Alexander McQueen Pumpkin

Hurray For Menopause

How I used to dread the onset of menopause but I have to say all the rumours were unfounded.

Follow my 10 Do's, (click on the image if you can't read it without squinting)

my 10 Don'ts and (click on the image if you can't read it without squinting)

thank your lucky stars that you no longer have periods. This chandelier is made entirely of tampons and I reckon I used way more than that when I had periods. Made by feminists and extremely well done I must say.
In reply to this comment by Anonymous - That Chandelier was made by Gorilla Girls in 2005 and hung at Venice Biennale. It is now a recognized piece of art from the Walsall Art Gallery. As a designer, I thought you would attribute the work. Not make it sound like you created it ... ?
READ THE COPY - Made by feminists and extremely well done I must say - I hardly think that sounds like I created it but thanks for the info, whoever you are.

OK so you get hot flushes but the countryside is full of wind farms to take yourself too.

Time to relax now the kids are up and gone,

you are as free as a bird

and never have to worry about getting pregnant again.
Feel better now?

More Than Just a Florist - Wild at Heart

Nikki Tibbles of Wild at Heart takes the art of floristry a step further. I just adore those cushions and those roses on a cake stand look good enough to eat. I mean, look what she did to the front of Ralph Lauren's Shop.

Kids For Only a Short Time

Birdcage Walk Coat
Now this is how I love to see kids dressed. Childhood is so short a time and most kids now look like mini versions of teenagers. These are true British classics, beautifully made and perfectly named. By Tulip and Nettle

Scholars Smock

Blue Flower Portobello Top

Kitten Coat

Wierdly Wonderful

If only I could weld. Crazy Teapot and Milk Jug by David Clark

Now That's Clever

Elevated Utensils that don't mess up your worktop, now that's clever. By Joseph Joseph
via Mocoloco

Frieda Maria

Great styling and photography by Frieda Maria. Anyone who can do that with some Prawn Crackers gets my vote.

Milena Churidar At Toast

Love this look and the Milena Churida (that's extra long leggings to us) at Toast. Oh I just wish I were taller

Good Advice

If you feel like this then

do this.

Mobile Kitchens and Extra Long Plates

What fun to be able to wheel your kitchen about with you. You could watch TV and prepare dinner at the same time.



The extra long plates would require a rather large cupboard and a huge dishwasher but wouldn't they look great at the table and even better for big eaters.
Designed by Maxime Ansiau

Ever Got Some Place and Forgotten Something?

What do you say? Love these Oh Shit! packs designed by Feature This and very handy they are too. Click on the image to see what they contain.

Not Just a Lovely Lamp

Sometimes I come across an image that just appeals. This lamp, the wall surface and the splash of colour at the bottom of the image all appeal to me, how about you?
Found at Millumine in France

Make Going To The Loo a Stylish Experience

I found this fabulous French Commode at Art & Decoration today and

even went to the trouble of finding the perfect Toilet Brush to go with it - by Seletti . My pleasure.

For Aspiring Kids Only

For little wannabes only

Wannabe an Architect?

Wannabe a Barrister?

Wannabe a Chef?

Wannabe a Circuit Judge?

Wannabe a Suffragette?
Fabulous fancy dress from The Toy Factory

A Different Take On a Chest Of Drawers

As I say in the title. By Peter Rolfe

Just Lovely

What's not to like in any one of these photographs? I found these fabulous images recently at a French Magazine website - Art & Decoration - and just had to share them with you.

Doors, Views and Libraries By Koziel

I think I am Koziel's number one fan. Love these Fake Doors, Panels to create new views from your rooms and beautiful Library Wallpaper.
I have one of their trompe l'eol book stacks and is unbelievably realistic.