swoon.

last weekend was delicious. cue the jealousy because, hold.the.phone...i spent it with sophie, yuhuh, you heard me right.... 'her library adventures'. after realising we now lived only a hop, skip and a jump away from each other, it was time to reunite like the old blogging friends that we are. i've missed this girl, she's a real treat and our saturday morning spent wandering west end's market, art shed, coffee/book/op shops and discovering the cutest boutiques and new favourite read was swoon worthy. chatting into the evening about future plans, blogging goals and more thrifting adventures just assured me that this one is a keeper. after a super delicious saturday,  my sunday was spent in my makeshift axminster adorned studio screenprinting to my heart's content. 3 teapots and 3 cupcakes later, i'm officially besotted. a few of my prints are already on their way to new homes, i'm humbled. this weekend sees the screenprinting happening all over again, this time working on a couple of special projects for two very special people and a bit of eames lovin'. it's only 40 days until i'm off and although torn with conflicting emotions, i'm ready. i'm following my heart no matter the cost. no matter the cost. 

 a market find.

the couch at 'two trees'.

saturday's goodies.

baby pineapples mean only one thing...photo shoot!

sunday's colours.

poppin' the kettle on.

i'm in love.

a sweet treat.

london calling.

what a beautiful sunny saturday we're having up here. a few mugs of coffee, several loads of washing, some suitcase organising and a long overdue clean were welcomed with open arms after a terribly long and exhausting week. i think things finally caught up with me and i was one irritable character. counting down the days has been no fun at all, days just seemed to draaaaag. bouts of excitement would try and squeeze through those moody moments but were soon dampened by insomnia and early mornings at work. after a super lovely sleep in this morning, i feel rejuvenated and truly excited. that tears fill your eyes/goosebumps all over kinda excitement...i could bottle it. i also wanted to let you know that this will be my last post for a while but i can most certainly say that my instagram feed will be overwhelmed with images documenting my goings on. if liberty fabrics, sweet parisian treats and vintage wallpaper are your thing, then be sure to follow along (kitandnancy), i'd love to have you. i've thrown in a few images from the past few days, nothing spectacular, nothing thrifty, but i know my patience will soon be rewarded. thank you for all of your kind and supportive well wishes regarding my travels, your kindness is heartwarming. i'll be back sometime soon, but until then beautiful people, be safe, have fun and keep dreaming.

it has begun.

i'll miss you aussie sunshine. show me what you've got paris!

fresh sheets and sun flares.

admiring the beauty of nature all week. gosh, she's beautiful.

still discovering gorgeous patterns in my home.

and baking birthday dino cupcakes for two of my favourite girls.

lazy days.

it's an E.T watching, gingerbread baking, cup of tea overindulging kinda weekend. the wet weather has officially set in, my track pants are getting a great work out (pottering around the house, no exercise here people) and i'm tempted to put on another layer...just loving your chilly ways autumn. a late fun friday night with work friends meant i only left the house today for some groceries, a poke around my local oppy and to vote. the rest of the day has seen me snuggled up in bed, trying numerous times to finish this post and running out regularly to the kitchen to reboil the kettle. tomorrow WILL be more productive. a studio clean and reworking, treacle gingerbread baking and some san fran skyping with m&d. i do enjoy my lazy weekends but am so excited for next weekend when i get to see my favourite 7 month old, her gorgeous mama and my youngest sister. i see yummy breakfasting, afternoon treats and a pop into rummage in my midst. i hope this finds you warm and dry and enjoying the start to your weekend. i'll be back in the week with some baking eye candy and instagram loving. au revoir!

some studio prettiness.

my saturday afternoon.

still talking about the cupcakes from last week.

treats found at the oppy. a cute assortment of florally goodness.

if you rummage you shall find.

one of my favourite past times is stopping and smelling the flowers. both metaphorically and in reality...really, it is...my house is full of beautiful blooms that i haven't stopped snapping thanks to some lovely housewarming guests. i'm in such a good place right now, feeling a sense of contentment and happy about where i'm heading. my house is full of good vibes and pretty patterns that continue to inspire me daily. i go to bed admiring my mint coated walls and wake to the most amazing light (when i'm not up at 5am for work!) trickling in through my french doors that warm my floral linen covered face. i've just had the best day at rummage with some old and new favourites, finding new johnson delights, chatting with so much excitement that my words get jumbled and eating divine cupcakes under the shade of a central city tree. i made a few dollars for my europe fund which paled in comparison to the gorgeous instagram/blogging gems that i became aquainted with today. i forgot just how much of a social slice rummage can be. the weather was lovely so this freckle face is off to smother my poor neck in aloe vera and get ready for the week ahead. with a day like today, i can feel myself floating high for a few days yet. thank you to the beautiful people that bought, chatted, sold, visited and generally just made my sunday amazing. be sure to come back in the week when i showcase some of my favourite instagrammers and their love for the one and only johnson ware. you all make this blog world a very happy place to be. happy sunday all!

k&n ready to rock'n'roll.

beautiful brisbane setting.

an afternoon delight.

my johnson loot. thanks mel!

a rummage babe.

patterns galore!

a vintage sweater delight ready for the cooler evenings.

the perfect end to the most perfect sunday.

tis the season.

to be blessed. because ladies & gents, i am one lucky mf. i don't want to break blog etiquette with that kinda language but since hearing emily say shit on her blog a while back i thought it may just be ok. that's not the point though, but just how lucky i am, is. this week has been a long one. adding some overtime into the mix seemed like a great idea for the added $$ at the beginning of the week but by the time friday came about, i was suffering from friday sickness rather than fever and just wishing for it to be over. i'd even lost my instagram mojo (for all of 15 minutes, but still) and the bubble of the lovely weekend i had planned just seemed to burst, right there in gallery 12 around 3pm underneath nolan's mrs fraser. boo freakin hoo. so i put my sorry arse on the 204 and stopped off at coles to buy the essentials. quality street chocolates (christmas in a tin), yorkshire pudding mix and the december issue of country style.

mood had begun to lift (helped a bit by the smell that was emminating from the chocolate tin) so i wandered home and stumbled across a little pop up shop, right there, smack bang in the middle of my neighbourhood. screaming footy/cricket/whatever fans aside that were bustling about the place...i had uncovered a treasure and so i stepped inside. australian flora and fauna, fabrics and christmas decorations, vintage signs and letters, napery, vintage stationary essentials and even a moustache on a mug were to be found inside. i walked away with a couple of pressies but knew a quick once over wasn't going to be enough. arriving home in darkness and to an unlocked gate (this always means the postie/courier has come), i squealed at the sight of TWO parcels awaiting me. vintage floral found on etsy in one and a love package from mama in the other. a truly perfect end to a rather abnormally average friday.

the first saturday treasure hunt stop for kimberley, amy and i was returning to the pop up shop. in i went, girls in tow to show off the treasure i'd found the night before. more goodies purchased and off we went to my lovely local oppy and where many finds over time had been uncovered with my two best friends (who are currently living their dream lives in europe). the 20c price tags aren't the only thing that keep me coming back. the ladies who volunteer there are completely charming. a few giggles about me not quite fitting into the mini powder blue smocked purchase were exchanged and then we were off to apples for brunch. avocado on organic sourdough which rested upon retro melmac was the icing on the morning's treasure hunting cake. the opportunity to catch up with the gorgeous owners (hi kim, if you're reading this in your car) and the chat of possibly becoming the new owner of their johnson mug collection, was delightful.

since having my iphone and falling completely head over heels in love with instagram and it's 1977 effect awesomeness, i am able to capture the simple beauty that surrounds me, everyday, everywhere. it didn't take an iphone for me to work that out, but it makes capturing it and sharing it so much more fun. so, i come to my photos from the week. i've compiled a 'few' collages for you to gaze upon and for those of you following me on instagram, thank you, thank you and thank you. your feedback has been lovely and i am completely inspired by your happy places too. your comments on here and on the gram mean a whole lot to me and always have, so thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. you make me want to explore more corners and delve deeper into the beautiful life that i lead. and yes, my life is completely beautiful and i feel so blessed to be living it, for having you in it and to be driven to move forward and discover more of it. i am a very lucky girl and i thank you for coming along for the ride. i'll be back tomorrow with some snippets of my afternoon pottering about the rummage and general sunday behaviour. happy weekend all!

my saturday.

my week's florals.

my hood.

my gallery.

my christmas!

my other gallery.

my baking.

my thrifted finds.

weekend happenings.

i'm a little exhausted, so i'll keep this short and sweet. the weekend started with a cupcake order of 100 and a little treat finding. the fun continued bright and early this morning with the setup for the flower street yard sale! chats over tea turned into lazing on the day bed drinking cider, snacking on cheese & biscuits and the odd spoonful of the most amazing jelly slice! there were babies and puppies, shopping at each others stalls (aka swapping), cramming furniture into cars and lovely lady chats. the weather was beautiful and the company, even better. the flower house is looking very empty now and to be honest, i feel more empowered than sad. i've started a new chapter in my life and the positivity just proves that i've made the right decision. a big thank you to a lovely blogger, my beautiful friends and lots of online bidding that have made my europe fund look a lot more promising. much weekend love.

making betty crocker proud.

icing them is the best part.

lovely irish linen napkins.

a vintage dj's dress. colours and pattern had me at hello.

ribbons! picked up a few of these giant rolls for my gift wrapping store one day.

my garden is alive with hawaiian beauty.

lovely ladies fereting.

i appreciate handsome men at the flower house.

and cute puppies??!! it's a given.

love is...

...taking a long weekend. shopping for the perfect vintage dress. cuddles with my favourite little one. breakfasting at kinfolk. eating my body weight in baked goods. wanting to eat more than more body weight in baked goods. colourful street art. ferreting in lost & found heaven. being mistaken for a mother. chats over cider and lemonade. lullabies and crappy chinese takeout. beautiful sunshine. florals that make my heart beat faster. mona & moustaches. reuniting with old friends over perfect lattes. spending far too much on the perfect vintage dress. love is melbourne.

blue skies with a touch of cloud.

cake love at hopetoun & croissants at babka.

this...is cool.

rose street with my ladies.

loveliness everywhere.

take me thrifting! you got it babe.

mona, moustaches & orange kitchenalia.

cider & moustaches at little creatures.

hello beautiful ones.

it's true.

hello lover.

cream with a side of eclair.

oh i will.

colours!

floral and wallpaper love.

love.

chats over fruit loaf and lattes.

decisions, decisions.

luna fun.

third drawer down.

window shopping.

yes.

lunch at vege bar and more delicious design.

cupcakes and caramel slice.

heaven.

more heaven.

and some more.

bike love.

i'll take 3 metres, thanks.

mama and bubba.

my fabric treats.

get in my closet.