It's a Llama Llama Duck

This scribble made me giggle! Adorable.

PIC FOUND VIA FFFFOUND

Pierre Herme's "Sarah"

"Sarah" by Pierre Herme

Sweet Chestnut Cream Biscuit with Candied Chestnuts, Green Tea & Apple Passion Fruit

Stumbled across this adorable, delicious-looking cake by Pierre Herme this morning. (The website, not the Patisserie unfortunately!)
Yum, yum, YUM!

PIC FROM HERE

Louis Vuitton <3 Sofia Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola for Louis Vuitton <3
This stunning photograph took my breath away.

PIC FOUND HERE

Wardens @ Beechworth

Went out for a lovely dinner at Wardens in Beechworth. They recently were awarded a hat in The Age Good Food Guide 2010.
I enjoyed:

• ANTIPASTI:
  Ham hock terrine
• PRIMI:
  Mustard crusted quail, grilled cotechino, lentils, spiced white bean puree and candied pears
• PASTA:
  Raviolo of pecorino romano, cinnamon and orange lamb bolognese, baby parsley
• DESSERT:
  Pistachio and olive oil torte, rosewater ice-cream, rhubarb agrodolce and candied ginger

I think the dessert was the highlight for me :)
Do visit their website for a drool here.

PICS BY ME.

Random Inspiring Quote

"If you want to reach a state of bliss, then go beyond your ego and the internal dialogue.
Make a decision to relinquish the need to control, the need to be approved, and the need to judge.
Those are the three things the ego is doing all the time.
It's very important to be aware of them every time they come up".

~ Deepak Chopra

PIC FROM FFFFOUND! QUOTE FOUND VIA TUDO DE OM

Incredible India

This peacock artwork is by prasadesign for his "Incredible India" advertising campaign.
I was absolutely struck by it's beautiful detail (and I love peacocks, they are so colourful!)

And check out the Tiger! Stunning. I would love both of these posters on my wall!

PICS BY PRASADESIGN

Indian Art by omkali

Check out these absolutely breathtaking photo-manipulated prints by omkali.

"Varanasi"

"Namaste India"

"Khajuraho"

"Just Dreams"

I love the soft, warm colours. What beautiful representations of India!

PICS FROM HERE FOUND VIA TUDO DE OM

Licorice Allsorts

Bright and colourful Licorice Allsorts were my inspiration yesterday :)

Love the colourful stripes!

I made them into a Licorice Allsort Slice for my Dada for Father's Day :) Yumm.

PICS BY ME

there's a Spring in my step...

It's finally Spring-time!
Not the first of September, or the second, but spring was definitely in the air on the third.
The weather turned humid and the air was warm.
The daisies were sprouting in the grass, and the sunshine felt so good on my skin!


Here are some lovely pictures found via Moments of Pleasure of the gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show.
They reminded me of that fuzzy first feeling of Spring-time!

Are you all warm and fuzzy now?

In Disguise: Raccoon Costume

This print is adorable and cheeky!

It reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Homer sends a raccoon into Lisa's ballet studio to fetch packets of cigarettes and it grabs a wad of cash instead.
Homer disguises the raccoon with a black mask just like this one! Hehe!

FOUND VIA MELISSA LOVES > RACCOON COSTUME PRINT BY HISSS @ ETSY

Lime Green & Leopard Print

I won these cutie-pies on eBay last night.
They are so delicious I just want to eat them all up!
Can't wait for them to arrive!

Marie + Macarons = Perfect Parisian Pastels!

Marie Antoinette is possibly my most favourite movie ever.

I fell in love with the colour palette: perfect pastels.

In fact, this movie is pretty much chockers full of eye candy.

Gorgeous costumery and the SWEETS! Champagne and sugar tie this thing all together!

But the macarons. mmmMMMMMMmm! They are my absolute favourite part of it all.

I first stumbled across these delicious bites at ParisBreakfasts. She blogs regularly and faithfully (and slightly obsessedly) about the little delightful darlings.

She paints them, too. Check our her Etsy shop for other lovely watercolours.

Fancy sharing a pot of hot chocolate and some instant delights with me?
According to ParisBreakfasts, as a host, I must offer you the first macaron before choosing mine.
So do take one (but I want the chocolate one hehe!)

PICTURES FROM IMDB & PARISBREAKFASTS

Garden Party

I bought this adorable dress yesterday.
Isn't it the cutest, most perfect little thing to wear to a garden party?
It's not spring time yet, so for now I will wear it with black tights and cute flats or boots and a cropped jacket.
In the summer, it will probably be teamed with my faithful black havianas and a melting ice-cream cone in my hand ...

FOUND & ACQUIRED HERE

Pocahontas meets Mexico

... Is what comes to mind with these delectable shoes!
The bright. cheery colours on the toes remind me of an American Indian headress as well as a woven Mexican tapestry. And the diamonds are super cute!
Yum!

[Can't remember where I found this pic... otherwise I would have bought them!]

Trasierra

At Trasierra, in Spain, the air is warm and tinged with sweet gusts of cool country air.
Come laze by the poolside and listen to the far-off, muffled voices of the rest of your family and friends as they ramble around the estate on various pursuits. Little puffs of clouds float lazily through the sky, and a hum of insects buzzing somewhere almost lulls you to sleep.

After indulging in a mid-morning swim, a richly adorned table awaits you for a sweet, light lunch in the cool shade of the trees. Fresh and local food is on the menu, with tall glasses of homemade lemonade.

After lunch, it's time for a lazy ramble around the estate. Walking barefoot, the warm paved stones feel delicious underfoot. Why not take a break here, take a seat, and enjoy an intimate chat with a lifelong friend? Or bring your sketchbook and lose yourself in drawing.

As you wander down into the estate garden, you encounter Christopher, the estate's chef. He is gathering ingredients for a delicious dinner later on, and shows you which vegetables are ripe and ready for picking. You sample some crunchy beans, and listen to him humming traditional tunes.

Keen for an afternoon kip, you escape to this delightful little corner to lose yourself in your favourite novel, before you drift off to dream of honey bees, summer dresses and kites.

For afternoon tea, your friends and family gather for iced tea and a slice this freshly made Lemon Sponge with Lavender Icing. mmMMm...

When the twilight finally arrives, you all begin to head indoors to freshen up, and change your clothes, and discuss your adventures of the day. You are first into this little sweet dining room, all ready with homemade bread and jams, and a small, crackling fire to chase off the sweet chilly air that comes when darkness finally falls.

VISIT http://www.trasierra.co.uk/

Rajasthan: Bikaner Architecture

In Bikaner, these fantastic facades look solemnly down at you on the street. It is a dusty, hot, hazy day and it looks like it may storm. The bustling sounds of the city are muffled here.

The locals chat lazily about old stories; the hounds resting, not uncomfortably, in the musty heat.

There is an Indian Princess sitting behind this gloriously intricate window. She is peering out at you, but her face remains hidden. You cannot see her, but you feel a slight sentimental sadness emanating through the surrounding air as you pass by.

The storm is coming closer and closer, but you are almost home. A man on an old bicycle whizzes lazily past. The dusty lanes are almost empty, and eerie, and echo your footsteps. I'm looking forward to some spicy Bikaneri Bhujia and mango chutney, aren't you?

PICTURES FROM ARTNLIGHT

Michoacán Platter @ L'Aviva

Step nimbly into the mute world of black and white, like the old silent moving pictures.
Then add a good splash of lime and a floral michoacán pattern for good measure.
Where do we find ourselves? Utterly adoring this hand-painted platter by laura aviva @ L'AVIVA
Isn't it just divine?

Welcome to Instant Delights

Instant Delights is my little world to escape to. It is full of delicious snippets of my numerous Wow! moments.
Will I be whisked away to the sights, smells and sounds of Morocco today?
Or the sweet, windswept plains of an imaginary field full of pink boronias, kangaroo paw or white daisies; a kite or three dipping and diving in the sky?
Come, take my hand, and together we will discover delights galore!

PICTURE FOUND HERE