New Cath Kidston Prints

I think Cath Kidston heard my coversation the other day.   Seriously, this can't be a coincidence.  After years of lusting after all things CK the minute I suggest that I'm not she does this?  :O)

I was saying to a friend that I'm a bit CK'd out, it's so 'done' on blogs, in shops, in magazines etc.

But then I got the email with all their new products and prints and I'm so in love with them !!

I'm so fickle ... forgive me CK ... ?

 

This is a kids school bag but I LOVE IT !

Adore this country rose print but at 58 pounds it's a bit out of my price range for now :O(

How cute are these plimsoles!?  Although not great for Ireland considering we have just had an entire years worth of rain in the last 24 hours ! 

I love this.  Very practical too, both in colour and size  :O)

I'm off to swoon some more on the Cath Kidston website. 

Wanna come too?

Click here and let the wish list grow ......

Wish List

Problems with making your coffee before you log onto the laptop ... you have no reason to stop and get up and you end up sitting here for longer getting lost in the world of blogs and pretty shops online.  

Note to myself - never sit at laptop with coffee again!!

I am very proud of myself though as I have not made one single purchase.  I'm kind of doing a bit of online research (aka window shopping) for my trip to London.

I love the wish list feature on Amazon.  Why doesn't someone come up with a wish list website where you can quite literally add anything from any site and just leave it open to friends and family should they happen to feel like buying you a little (or large) gift.  Actually I think I'm onto something here, maybe a facebook ap or an iphone ap could be in the making.  You heard it here first :o)

In the meantime I'm making a little list here, my birthday is in June by the way, just mentioning that. 

So here we go ... my little wishlist ...

A Kenwood mixer, I can't decide which colour, so I'm not fussy.  I think the red is just so quirky but the cream would probably look better in my kitchen.  Honestly though, you decide, whichever one you choose I'll love :o) ;o)

A Nissan Figaro.  I have coveted one of these for six whole years!!  I saw one on my way to work one day in Canary Wharf and spent the entire day trying to describe it to my colleagues to find out what it was.  (I really am not a car person, despite loving Top Gear).  The fact that I had failed four driving tests at the time meant nothing, I just had to have one of these cars!!  I found out what it was, I passed my driving test (fifth time!) but then I moved back to Ireland so the figaro was put to the end of a list of more practical things such as heating in the cottage.  However, it is now gradually coming back up to the top of the list and is on my vision board too so watch this space.

A new coffee machine.  To be honest there is nothing at all wrong with the one I have.  I just fancy a new one, preferably white to look nice in my new/old kitchen :o) 

 On top of all that (I'm getting carried away now) I LOVE this vintage rose saddle bag from Cath Kidston.

 I'm loving this necklace from Joules.  It comes in aqua, banana creme and fuchsia.

and this dress is just beautiful, also from Joules.

Also love this dress from Monsoon.  Not so much in love with the 85 euro price tag here when it's only £55 in the UK though.

I am so getting a pair of these ... roll on the summer and brightly painted toe nails :o)

Ok I could be here for hours so I think I'll leave it at that.  Maybe I should just start a wishlist blog.

Red, White, Grey or Blue???

Help!

I just can't decide what to do.

I have two doors in my kitchen still to be painted and I just can't decide on a colour.

As some of you will know my cottage is called "An Teach Ban" (Irish for the white house) due to the fact that I paint literally everything white!  However, after this VERY white christmas I'm in need of some colour and really tempted to paint these doors red.  Well not red but summer pudding.  What do you think? I think I'm just in love with the name.  I'm also loving the Crown website ... I suggest you grab a cuppa before you head over there!

Otherwise I could play it safe and go for white or I was thinking of a really light grey ('crochet' or 'cashmere' by Crown) or a duck egg blue.

Ooooooh what to do?

I thought I would have come to a decision after my coffee and croissants this morning whilst delving into this months' magazines but not only am I more confused I am now adding to my already massive 'to do list' for 2010, not to mention my 'i want one of those' list too :o)

I love this clean look.  The following pics are all taken from Country Homes & Interiors January issue.

How fabulous is this !!  A snip at £9,999 from Emma Bridgewater.

These mugs in jackets are just gorgeous.  I think I'm going to try and knit some myself.   In the meantime I think I'm going to go and make a hot chocolate and continue adding to my lists.  It's bitterly cold here.  I can't wait for Spring.  As much as I loved having a white christmas I think i can honestly say I've had enough now.