I am desperately in love with these pleated paper lampshades from Citta Design.

I wish I had hanging lights in my flat, or my own home...

collected

Collected by LeeAnn Yare opens next week in a new & exciting development alongside Citta Design & World Beauty. 

I can see bad things happening to my back account...

Broken Puppet

clothing

A Broken Puppet email has just landed in my inbox announcing the recent opening of their new store.

Its just up the road from work, so ill see you all there for a looksie.

Should be good.

If your an out of towner, then pop into their e-boutique.

my sydney cherry has been popped

sydney

Wow - what a mad week. By the week end I would have worked 16 days straight - im looking forward to a saturday morning sleep in!

Ive just spent my first ever, 6 days in sydney. An opportunity came about through work, & I jumped at the chance to go.

Aside from working, I managed a night out at Madri Gras (have you ever seen so may people?!), Bondi beach (lovely!), the fish markets (yum!), the opera house &, to top it all off, I found my way to Paddington, to see Sibella Courts shop, Society Inc - a definite highlight.

As it turned out, the shops opening hours meant it was closed (just my luck), but a lovely man let me in for a look around - yay!

Have you ever been to Society Inc? I could have spent hours in there.

I didnt take any photos of the inside - I always feel a bit cheeky doing that - but managed a few snaps outside the building. I love Society Inc, everywhere you look is a visual delight. Ill definitely be back!

bad taste

chinnychinchin

New at Swonderful. What do you think?

Have to say I love them.

on the shelf

shelf

Ive realised I havent really shared my uk/holland/venice trip with you. I found some great shops which ill show you, one by one (I kept all the business cards. Im such a hoarder)

First on my list is Shelf. My fav. It was full of things Ive only ever seen in magazines & on blogs. Things we cant get in New Zealand. Suck.

So, I bought a Rob Ryan tile. I love it & am keeping it safe for the day I own my own home. Until then, its staying under wraps. Literally. Or ill get it framed. Because it really is quite lovely.

{rob ryan blog} {rob ryan on etsy}

Shelf image via Bloesem

my shopping list...

I havent had a free weekend since December & have a growing number of shops I desperately want to check out.


1. Ruby & Sol
62 Williamson Ave, Grey Lynn -




2. Mrs Jones
Millstream Building, 17 Elizabeth St, Warkworth
(a bit out of the city, im thinking this visit will need to include a beach swim - yay!!)
www.mrsjones.co.nz






3. Just Plane Interesting
99 Parrs Cross Rd, Henderson -

My first free weekend isnt until the 14th March (im counting down!!) & im totally hanging out for it - cant wait to do some snooping & (hopefully) no buying - my motto at the moment is save, save, save!! However I think this might be the perfect opportunity to find bits & pieces for my jewellery drawer project.

NB/ All photos found via lovely shops NZ