Love and Lust...

Taken during our trip to Brighton

I'm loving...

• This hair tutorial over on the Modcloth blog. My hair is in an annoying in between stage that I'm having trouble doing anything with so I'm excited to try out these styles. I especially like the second one.
• Baking. I made some of these custard and white chocolate biscuits last weekend and I can't stop eating them!
• This tutorial for turning handwritten recipes into tea towels. I think some people close to me will be getting some of these for Christmas.

I'm lusting after...

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  This bracelet I found on Etsy. I have to be honest and say one of these has already found its way into the post towards me. I was lusting after it a little too much. Haha. 

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This lovely necklace from Etsy. It's just so pretty, it makes me feel calm and serene just looking at it.

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This case for a Kindle. My Kindle is currently being protected in a hat when I carry it around in my bag. I really do need a case to protect it and I love this bold chevron case.

You can see what else I've been loving and lusting after over on my Pinterest.

Love and Lust...

The evening sun streaming in our bedroom window

I'm loving...

• The banana cake that Matt baked this week. It really was delicious, I could eat it all day long. He posted the recipe on his blog.
• This floor to ceiling photo wall. We have a small wall like this in our flat so maybe I'll see if I can collect enough frames to fill it. I'd much rather look at a space of pictures than a blank wall.
• A tutorial I found on making a child's sun bonnet. It's just adorable and looks pretty simple to make. Now I just a reason to make one.

I'm lusting after...

  

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 I love this hallway. The simple colours, the bright light feeling to it. I would very much like for this to be our hallway. It's probably about the size of half of our flat though so it's really not going to happen.

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I love this style of tattoo, it's so unusual. I'm finding myself browsing through images of tattoos much more often at the moment. I think it may be time to get another one!

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I love the style of Ray Caesar's art. I feel like I could look at it all day and still spot new things in each picture. They're pretty surreal but I would one of these hanging on our wall.

So there's my love and lust for this week. Hope I've managed to inspire you. What things are you guys loving and lusting over?

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Love note from my beloved this week.

I'm loving...

• This before and after on DesignSponge showcasing a brilliant and beautiful way to organise jewellery, craft supplies or anything else for that matter
• This beautiful blog where Sophie Blackall illustrates missed connections. I love the style of her drawing especially with the slightly surreal feel that a lot of missed connections have anyway. Her missed connections illustrations have now been published in a book.

I'm lusting after...
  

From Society6

  How can you not fall in love with Baron Von C3PO?! He's so dashing and I'd love to have him hanging out on my living room wall. They also have Victorian Vader, Sir Yoda and General Fett. Illustrations are by Terry Fan.

From Etsy

I am desperate to have an ampersand of my very own. Isn't that every girls wish? This one in earth yellow is just perfect. I'm definitely lusting after this this week.

From ModCloth

I really need a new purse. The one I'm using at the moment is more of a coin purse and I've owned it since I was 18. I've been scouring the internet for a purse that I'd fall in love with and this little pretty may be just what I need.

Love and Lust this week

Matt bought this awesome book today, it's from 1897 and I love it!

 

I'm loving...

• This tutorial for a stencil pillow. It's beautiful and one I must attempt. I just need to think of a quote I'd like on it. 
• Impromptu date nights with my husband where we get drunk and have fun even if we have to get up early and work the next day
• Sherlock on BBC. Technically the finale was on last week but we only watched it on Tuesday so it totally counts. I cannot get enough of this programme and want the next series now. 

I'm lusting after....

From Pashley Cycles

This beautiful bike. Or one like it. Has to have a basket though.

From Reykjavik Corner Store

 This spaghetti measuring tool is delightful. It helps you measure small, adult and family portions and looks fantastic at the same time. 

From Etsy

I love this little guy so much. I don't know what I'd do with him or where I'd put him even but that doesn't stop me lusting after him.