Flowers and Florals....

I had the most amazing response to my Sunday/Monday "Rewrite your Script" blog....I honestly cannot thank you all enough for all the lovely, supportive, fascinating and beautiful comments....and for sharing so much too....there is nothing like those "You too? I thought it was just me!!" moments to realise that very often we share the same road, have the same hopes/dreams/questions/concerns....I enjoyed reading everything you all wrote, it was such a boost and so encouraging....thank you so much....

Happy Wednesday!

Friday Fabulousness....



....bought this from H&M last weekend and have been living it in this week!

It's been a great week...

halfterm holiday for the children and we've been super-busy :)

Tennis camp on the sunny days....

cooking/reading/shopping on the rainy days,

Leogland Windsor yesterday (fantastic!)

And tomorrow (insert drumroll)....a Scalextric launch with cupcakes....woo hoo!!

It's been a lot of fun....we have a Halloween party to plan and decorate for this weekend...but I think a pyjama day may be called for too!

I have decided that my November blogposts will have a theme....

"Wellness and Wellbeing".

I have been really busy working on it this week - some fabulous giveaways coming up plus some really great interviews, information and thoughts.

I'm excited!!

I'm off to ask my husband to hide today's shopping - what should be Halloween candy is about to become "Thursday night candy"...

I knew I should have waited til Monday ;)

Have a great week-end!!

....to win VIP Rugby League tickets enter the prize draw here

{inspiration: smokey walls + florals}

Insane for the soft grey walls and white floorboards of this cozy Georgian cottage in Sussex, especially when mixed with charming florals . . .

{p.s.} more florals:
* a sunny morning
* in bloom
* the scent of lilacs
* impossibly romantic

{images: from livingetc september 2009, photography by chris everard, styling by mary weaver}

{give-away: crystal & 24 karat gold tray}

. . . has been a while since the last glamorous give-away, but most definitely well worth the wait . . .




. . . designer anna rabinowicz launched her first home collection for new york-based rab | labs in 2002, creating objects inspired by nature, fusing ancient, precious materials in a luxurious palette with modern design, layering semi-precious gems, including crystal and agate, with the finishing touches of pure gold and sterling silver . . .



. . . resulting in beautiful pieces such these pure brazilian agate bookends, left, and a personal favourite, the rose quartz tray with 24 karat gold trim, right

. . . rab | labs' pieces are so lovely, they have been featured in the new york times, elle décor, architectural digest, harper’s bazaar, o magazine, and new york magazine and carried by the museum of modern art stores, moss, and barneys new york . . .

. . . and best of all, today, one charmed reader will win a crystal and 24 karat gold or sterling silver tray {retail $325.00 - $375.00}, perfect for brie & table water crackers on a romantically overcast autumn afternoon, or champagne & macarons in a pair of sequined heels after dinner, or even as an ultra-stylish place to display an exquisite perfume collection on the dressing table . . .

to enter, {click here} to visit rab | labs or {here} to browse the beautiful selection of crystal trays, then leave a comment below

{bonne chance!/good luck!}

* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after thursday, september 30, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; this give-away is open to u.s. & canadian readers only - apologies!; images: haute design - one & four; 2 - the cherry blossom girl; 3 - barbara palvin by max von gumppenberg & patrick bienert for vogue germany, october 2010 via oh}