Weekend Warriors

I am so excited about the weekend! Yesterday, my husband arrived back from a trip to Australia and my father was with him. My two favorite men in the world both back here in Los Angeles!! When dad visits, it means a whole lot of work on our house so I am ready to get out the shovel and into the garden.

Friday's is our Etsy inspiration day and I found these adorable designers online perfect for a weekend of outdoor time with the kids!

Your Super 'Little' Garden Hero


It's your little one soaring into their imagination and perhaps off your couch to the great outdoors! Help your little one expand their adventures with a one of a kind Little Hero Cape. These capes are made from high quality materials with high quality They come complete and unique with your child's initial placed prominently and dare I say POWERFULLY, on the back. Designed by Discovery Denim on Etsy

Every Kid Needs A TeePee!



Mother of twin girls Fran Bath (who is also a landscape designer) and perhaps deserves one of our superhero capes - makes these incredible tents for her store Little Birds Boutique!





Alimrose Bunting - perfect for indoors and out!

Having a party? Need some flair for your child's playroom? This fabric bunting is the perfect thing to spruce up any party or home! Looks absolutely adorable in the garden for a children's party.


Garden Tools to help Mom and Dad

Now these are FANTASTIC and I want one in my size! Made from 100% recycled post consumer plastic bottle felt! Eco felt, made into fun play belts for kids. Two pictured, tool belt and garden belt. Best of all - no little fingers can get hurt with these tools! Visit Asher82281's store!

Relaxing At Home

After the most gorgeous sunny weekend relaxing at home and lounging around on Sunday in our backyard with my girlfriends, I feel inspired by all things home!!

We started the day with pancakes and fruit on our homemade (by the fabulous husband) kitchen table and then ventured outside for some luxurious time in the sun on the sun lounges.

Two weeks ago, Joey with my father Stan and also Joey's brother in law Jeff, built a deck of the back of our house and set up the BBQ surrounded by stunning iceberg roses. This made for perfect weekend time.

At lunch, Joey got the BBQ going and we set up the outdoor table with a vintage chintz cloth and loaded up our wooden trays with condiments and cutlery and had a wonderful meal.

It was my first true Sunday in some time - outside, relaxing with friends enjoying the work we have put into the house and using the preloved vintage homewares I have collected over time.

It reminded me to share our new books that I have bought for our online store - books that are inspired by simple chic, vintage style and old fashioned homemade meals.

A selection are below.

The Relaxed Home



Atlanta Bartlett shows you how to create a relaxed ambience in every room in your home. Relaxed Simplicity is a softened, pared-down look; Relaxed Romantic gives pretty floral fabrics a fresh new feel.

Junk Style



Melanie Molesworth shows you howto create an individual look in your home by using discarded objects. Pieces are chosen for their intrinsic beauty, whether derived from quality of workmanship, quirky styling, or the colors and textures created by the patina of age.

The look is neither too coordinated nor too precious: things can be mismatched, patched, or frayed.

Vegetarian Food For Friends



Jane Noraika offers delicious vegetarian dishes for your friends and family. Fingerfood includes Wild Mushroom and Almond Moneybags and Tandoori Tofu, while Little Meals and Tapas could be Sesame Sweet Potato Wedges. The Barbecue needn't be meaty; try Eggplant and Smoked Cheese Rolls. There are chapters on Buffets and Casual Lunches; for Formal Dinners, try a show-stopper like Moroccan Tagine with Couscous Fritters and Harissa. Finally, for Family Sunday Lunch you'll have to make double servings of Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Layers, or a delicious Red Onion and Taleggio Tart.