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Mustard. A colour that is either so in you can’t get away from it, or no-where to be seen. I LOVE mustard, I love most yellow hues, I love the happiness of it. Mustard differs from yellow in that is compliments more skin tones, doesn’t drain your colour like yellow can and is just a little bit grown up and chic. These are never bad things. Below, you will find 4 lookbooks of how to add mustard to your Autumnal {Read More}
I love Tokyo street style. I love the colour and the texture and the fun of it all. I love to look at the way that the Japanese smash all of the fashion rules – all at once. Socks and sandals, crepe skirt with a t-shirt, a thousand hairclips, spots and stripes… But… it ends up being so totally cool and so totally Japanese. I have put together this look book of street style from Tokyo. Don’t you just LOVE {Read More}
How about making a whole colony of these to hang for a creepy party or halloween? I happen to think that they are very cute though… Follow the link to make this little upside-downy critter. View How to Make an Origami Bat on Howcast How you can play along: 1. ‘Fold’ along as much as you like 2. Snap a picture and share using instagram, twitter or facebook 3. Hashtag #coolorigamichallenge and add me @bbeingcool Here is what we {Read More}
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Today, the lovely Alyce is guest posting for me. It just so happens that Alyce lives ACROSS THE RIVER from Tokyo – how cool is that! Alyce blogs over at Blossom Heart Quilts, she is painfully talented… pop on over and visit her cool quilt blog… We are incredibly lucky to be living in Japan for 3 years for my husband’s work. We’re 13 months into our time here and already know how much we {Read More}
A little while ago, I shared the story behind my 1957 Sunbeam Mixmaster… I do love it: both the story and the appliance! I thought I would share with you 5 recipes that feature my MixMaster as the star of the show. There are so many recipes on this blog, I thought I might re-share some of them, just to refresh my mind (and yours) of the yummy things housed in this little sunny spot of the blogosphere. These images {Read More}
So… we are nearly half way! NEARLY! I am, as usual, learning LOTS about my personality by folding each day… Not all of it is good! Hahaha! I hope that this challenge allows you some time to sit and be still and use your brain to do something that is both creative but precise! This is today’s model… Find the instructions here… How you can play along: 1. ‘Fold’ along as much as you like 2. Snap a {Read More}
Thanks to Tonya from The Crafty Mummy for this FABULOUS question for ‘The Panel!’ We often talk about those things that we regret buying, but to talk about those things in our wardrobes that make us feel great and that have brought joy time and time again, is so worth celebrating! Here is what ‘The Panel’ have shared this week: My black trench coat. Classic style. Big enough to go over layers on the school run or out to {Read More}
I just love this bohemian look at the moment, don’t you? Colour, texture, warmth, fun all in the one outfit. I have been looking for boots in particular lately. And… because I am B, I have to know that I can wear them with lots of things in my wardrobe: jeans, skirts, dresses. I thought I would share with you 5 pairs of boots I am dreaming of, that are currently available. Therefore if you LOVE them, you could {Read More}
Today’s fold is cute and looks relatively simple! How cute to make a herd of these and pop them on a window sill or join them together for a cute pop of colour in a kid’s room! I think these would also make a great gift tag for a gift too! How you can play along: 1. ‘Fold’ along as much as you like 2. Snap a picture and share using instagram, twitter or facebook 3. Hashtag #coolorigamichallenge {Read More}
Maybe it is just me, but I find that once the weather starts to cool down, I turn all my attention on to those warmer colours like: black, grey, navy and burgundy. But… what if WHITE could be brought into the Winter palette? What if white with all its crispness could be warn to lighten the heaviness of winter dressing? In the theme of Cluedo, (remember a few weeks ago I put together the post about Professor Plum?) I {Read More}
