HELLO APRIL

Dear April,

Some things I adore about you:

 

1. The light -- golden & glowing & perfectly magical. The sun coming up later & setting a little earlier & giving everything it touches an enchanting dreamlike quality. . . 

 

2. Easter -- decorating eggs, Easter Sunday brunches, hunting through gardens & giving little chocolate gifts to our very favourite people. 

 

3. Wearing orange & gold & tan -- are there any colours more autumnal? 

 

4. The landscape changing -- the leaves changing colour & beginning to fall & the paddocks near my house becoming a perfect 'faun' colour

5. Wearing shorts & sandals -- for as long as possible before the cold rules that out completely. . .


♥ -- Joey

*Pictures from: here , here, here, here & here

 

 

A PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL DIY

Where would we be without serving trays? -- used day after day for delivering cocktails to guests at evening soirees & Sunday morning breakfasts in bed & carrying pots of tea & cups & biscuits for an afternoon tea -- but they need not be boring or plain, especially with a darling DIY such as this one, found at Lovely Indeed . . . 

This DIY began with a wooden wine box with the ends shaped into handles -- but with so many plain & affordable trays available, would be much simpler to start with that. . .

1.  Cover the base with white contact & trim the edges with a craft knife

2. Use gold metallic tape  (this one was suggested in the DIY) & begin applying to the board at random angles, but always with equal space between each strip.

3. Again, trim edges as needed with a craft knife & the tray is complete!

The task is so simple & the result is positively stunning! -- A beyond perfect project for the Easter long weekend. . .



* Tutorial & all images from Lovely Indeed

Golden

Believe it is high time I invest in some gold flatware. . . To make breakfast's brighter, lunch's far more sparkly & dinnertime's a very glamorous affair. . .

* Via here

Palest pink & gold

Dreaming of a table of gold plated cutlery & gold rimmed crystal; of peonies & roses in the palest of pink; of gold chairs with precious pink cushions; of a marquee where the ground is covered in petals. . . 


Simply adore this table-scape & am already planning a delightful brunch inspired by these beautiful photos. . .
 

* All images from Style Me Pretty