A rather amazing portrait...

{A portrait of me by the amazingly talented and lovely Caitlin from Hue and Hum} 

Last month, my blog friend Caitlin (who I first blogged about here featuring her amazing art) from Hue and Hum posted about accepting portrait orders and I jumped at the chance to have one of me with one of my cameras...

And here is the result. I just adore it. I love the yellow camera, all the stripes, the cute shoes and my usual outfit of a cardigan and jeans, woohoo!!

See more of Caitlin's portraits here, she is one seriously talented lady!!!


p.s. you might notice the original portrait that Caitlin has that I have an earring, I edited it out as I don't have my ears pierced... sorry Caitlin :)

How to Outsmart Tea Pirates!

If you've been following my blog for a while then you'll know that over the past three years I have made some amazing blog friends and one of the most talented (and nicest) people that I've had the privilege to get to know is Megan from Studio MME.

Over the last three years Megan has worked incredibly hard on her work and her blog to get to the stage where she is now - writing a book. And I couldn't be more thrilled for her. Read on for more details from Megan herself. 
Rhianne x
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When I was little, I was too cool for real friends and not cool enough for imaginary ones.
 If books had counted as friends though, I would have been the most popular girl at school.  I’m embarrassed to say that I used to spend weekends organizing my bookcase.
Yep, I was that nerdy.

My favorite books included: Sabriel by Garth Nix, The Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey, Imogene’s Antlers by David Small, and The Princess Bride by William Goldman.

All those years of book friending and bookcase organizing must have rubbed off on me because I’ve just written my very own book!

 

How to Outsmart Tea Pirates (and other useful sailing tips) 
contains a collection of my quirky pen and ink illustrations and my quirkier short stories.  It’s the book I wish had been on my bookshelf when I was little, but better late than never!

My fellow English majors always thought I was the weird one to write about such things as wallpaper that eats end tables, pirates with sugar tongs for hands, and the Barracollossus (the fish that eats bad boys and girls – tricycles and all).  But I love stuff like that and I know you do too!  I believe that this book can rekindle your wonder and spark your imagination.  It will have you laughing every story and wondering what would happen if the tales were real.  Would you set sail with the tea pirates and subject prisoners to high tea with pinkies up before they walk the plank?  Or would you sit in on the Court of the Gulls and help settle food disputes?  If you’re young at heart or if you’d like to add another special book to your shelf, I know you’ll enjoy my very first book!



 If you’d like to see a sneak peek chapter or hear an audio recording of a story,
you can find them HERE!

I’m having a very special pre-order until June 20th.  I love when an author signs a book so I’m signing every pre-order copy.  Plus, to make the book even more special, I’m including one extra, handwritten sailing tip!  (Just in case you’re at sea with the book.)

I’d love to know what your favorite childhood books were!

Megan

Che: The perfect Paris picnic...

Illustrations by Che from Indie Berries
(taken from this amazing 24 hours post)

Oh my...

12 Polaroid Cameras

8 Voigtlander Cameras

10 Camera Drawings


Even as illustrations these camera collections, drawn by Glasgow based Christine Berrie, are absolutely beautiful.

Oh my...

These are possibly some of the most beautiful illustrations I've seen on Etsy...

All illustrations by Jessica Durrant Illustration


Oh gosh....
I want them all!

Oh my...

Yellow? Check...Shoes? Check...

Gorgeous coats? Check...

Birds? Check!

How unbelievably lovely are these illustrations?

They almost make me wish I did illustration instead of design...

I should really start drawing and painting again, I know I would love it...

For more see Kate Wilson's portfolio, Etsy and blog, its worth a look.

{Via fffound}

Pantone Spring Fashion Colours 2009

Whilst stumbling around on my Pantone Home and Interiors search I stumbled upon this beauty. I never used to be that much into fashion - I always thought that fashion at university was elitist and manipulative - my housemate (a fashion student) tried harder to look cool rather than to have her own personal look. However after reading blogs such as Cupcakes and Cashmere my love for shoes, bags, ruffles, pretty colours and personal style has been reignited!
Out of the booklet this is my favourite outfit - I absolutely adore the skirt
and I love the contrast of the gray against the orange. Lovely.


I love the bright pink and blues (and the hair) in these two - wouldn't either of these be
perfect for a walk on the beach?