Weekend Wish #1 Cushions and #2 Fresh Flowers

Well it's been a busy weekend so two wishes in one day!

Wish #1 Cushions.  They are such a quick way to change a room and teamed with a lovely throw can lift the look of any old couch!  They can also be relatively inexpensive or extremely extravagant, you can buy them, make them or revamp them!  Here's the few I've chosen for my first wish list item of July!

I love these so much I've already bought a few Rapee Cusion Morocco Can Can Taupe available from all good homewares stores. Image from Rapee

Etsy is a wonderful source of beautifully handmade items, and for cushions which are unique and not widely available, it's definitely a place for wonderful finds!

 These lovely cushions are made of beautiful fabrics and are available from the Etsy store PillowMio

Another favourite store of mine is the Alfresco Emporium. They currently have these gorgeous hand-embroidered cushions and they are available on-line!

Cushions from Alfresco Emporium among the many beautiful things from this store!

Wish #2 Fresh Flowers!

Now you don't need to wait until Christmas for these!  I don't buy flowers on a very regular basis but I do love visiting the flower markets and I do splurge on myself every so often with my favourite blooms.  I had a girls get together over the weekend so I went all out and bought a beautiful bouquet of flowers from the my favourite florist at the markets Flowerlovers (the name says it all!).

They are just stunning!  A bouquet of Snap dragons, ornamental cabbage, red roses (roses my no. 1 favourite flower), chrysanthemums, foliage, berries! The photos don't really do this arrangement justice with such a variety of hues.



Here's a beautiful arrangement featured on the House Beautiful website.

This arrangement features two of my favourite Blooms Peonies and Roses.  It is a classic style because they have selected different blooms but all white in colour and broken up by some green foliage.



Hydrangeas simply pop it into your favourite vase nothing to arrange - whether they are blue or pink they make a gorgeous centre piece due to the variation in colour. 

                      One large bloom or a large grouping of blooms  Hydrangeas are a simple flower with a lovely romantic feel -image from SPW blog

Stay tuned for wish #3 tomorrow....or should I say today it's 1am!

Easter Specialties

The Easter Bunny is on his way and all the Easter treats are everywhere to tempt us!  I have to show you the pic I took of the cakes I bought from the Oxford St Bakery.  This place makes the most amazing looking and tasting cakes,  particularly their cupcakes!  Just so scrumptious, my kids loved these cakes and ate the entire thing, which often doesn't happen - they usually just eat the icing off the top!

Yummy Easter theme cupcakes from the Oxford Street Bakery Bulimba

Are you looking for a special Easter themed gift or something to decorate your table for Easter celebrations? Etsy might be a good place to start looking for that special Easter something! Either Vintage or Handmade there is some wonderful creations to browse and buy! I have chosen Australian Etsy stores but with 20 or so sleeps to go you may have time to get items shipped from the U.S. or other destinations O.S.

One off Mali Doll - Smiley Bunny Mali Dolls

This is a wonderful new Etsy Store called Malidolls which has some wonderful Easter creations!  All the creations are unique! More wonderful Etsy creations below...

Sweet Handmade tags from Enchanted Quilling so many designs to choose from!

 

Beautiful French Market baskets from RetroBirdDesigns perfect for Easter Eggs or an Easter Hunt perhaps?

Have you found any wonderful Easter Treasures?  I have a wonderful truffle recipe that I like to make at Easter - I'll share this once I get them made! I also have a tradition with the kids that we find all our toy bunnies and take a photo surrounded by them!  Enjoy the lead up to Easter and this special time with family and friends!