Favourite Things :: Peacocks

Last summer, when planning to redecorate my hallway, I treated myself to a beautiful print of a peacock and ever since then I've found that I have been drawn to peacock inspired items.

I recently found this funky peacock-feather ring:

which I have been wearing along with this peacock coloured nail-polish:

 Even the kids have been inspired - we made these Mr Maker pictures at the weekend:

by Superhero aged 6

by Princess aged 4

 So last week  I made myself this cute little peacock feather inspired brooch:

Its been an idea that I have had in mind for a little while, so I am really pleased with how it turned out. I think it looks quite art deco. I've been wearing it with my black coat and teal coloured scarf.

Do you like peacock coloured items too?

Have fun. xx

Meet Me On Monday :: 3/12

Apologies for the lack of photographs - having some technical difficulties today!!

Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend? It's a really chilly day here today, but it's beautifully sunny - what's the weather like where you are?

I'm having a bit of a de-clutter at the moment, which as a terrible hoarder is quite difficult for me! However, we are changing the use of some of our rooms (putting the study downstairs, switching the kids rooms, etc) which should allow me to have a dedicated crafting space, up in the top of the house - yipee. So I'm being brave and having a good sort through and re-homing items where I can or donating to our local charity shops. It feels like a good job to be doing at the being of the year truth be told.

What did you get up to over the weekend - do anything creative? What do you have planned for the week ahead? 
 
This week I'm:

Making :: a chevron inspired brooch - chevrons seem to be everywhere at the moment, don't they?
Cooking :: fruit & chocolate fondue with the children. Not strictly cooking I know, but it contained two of the major food groups - fruit & chocolate - so I think that's allowed
Loving :: my new peacock coloured nail-polish - one of my goals for 2012 is to be a bit braver with colour!!
Wearing :: a new dress - another goal for this year is to hang-up my jeans (which I seem to wear everyday) and wear more dresses. This one has a pretty-pretty blue & green flower print
Watching :: New Girl on channel 4. Any programme where the leading lady sings (badly) at any opportunity is alright with me

Eating :: more vegetarian dishes - Mr A & I are trying to always have a meat-free Monday. Mushroom and rosemary risotto this evening ... 
Dreaming of :: Spring - it can't be that far away, can it?

What's influening you this week?  Do share.

Have fun xx

Meet Me on Monday - 12

Happy Monday Everyone!

Can you believe it is that time of the week again already? So how was your weekend? What did you get up to? What have you got planned for the week ahead?

Me? Well, this week I'm:

Watching: Strictly Come Dancing. Totally gutted that Rory is out and completely bewildered that Nancy is still in! I can only assume that everyone loves Anton??
Listening to: Caro Emerald - did you see her perform on Strictly last night. A-maz-ing, as Craig would say.
Loving: The news that Paloma Faith has launched a range of 40's inspired undies for La Senza. Too cute.
Learning: Whether as a red head I can carry off red lips and nails (this is my attempt at vintage glamour). Will decide whether I like it or not before I share ;).
Wearing: My new peacock ring. The girls and I are hitting the town for a few glasses of pop later in the week, so I treated myself to a new little item to wear.
Drinking: Lashings of (grown-up) Ginger Beer - well it seems like a good Autumn drink.
Making: Some Halloween inspired decorations ready for our family party at the weekend. Will show and tell once they are all finished.
Cooking: Slug Sausages in Slime, Mouldy Mash and Rotten Baked Beans, followed by Bugs in Jelly! It is what the kids have asked for..... 

So what's influencing you this week? Do share, I love to read what everyone is up to.

Have fun. xx