My friend, Sarah, suggested I do a posting about umbrellas, as we've had three days of almost non-stop rain here in The Bay. I love hearing what my readers want to see (keep it coming), so have been trawling the net for cool umbrellas.
Well, let me tell you, there are hundreds in every style, colour & design you can imagine. But one in particular appealed to me, so I have decided to feature just this one and the story that goes with it.
I'm a bit of a 'look on the bright side of life' kinda girl, and think it's so easy to make someone's day with a nice comment, or kind gesture. OK, ok, it's a little cheesey - but, if it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile (to borrow a line from a Rascal Flatts song).
The story is about a New York design student who wanted to touch the hearts of umbrella-less New Yorkers on a rainy day. She dressed up as Mary Poppins and escorted people across the street carrying a hand-lettered umbrella (really cute, and very clever) and a bag of chocolate-dipped spoons...
Maybe this will inspire you to make someone's day today!
Have you all heard about Lorna Jane? I only discovered this amazing range of sports and leisure wear last year when we went to Australia for a holiday, but she opened her first store way back in 1990. I love the story of how the company began, you can find it on their website. Unfortunately for all you Kiwis, there are no shops here in New Zealand (they are everywhere in OZ), but that's the beauty of internet shopping. And for the next five days only there is FREE SHIPPING to Australia & New Zealand addresses. So check out their cool website now, and enter FREESHIP at checkout.
This was one of those happy discoveries... I stumbled upon the photo of this cute wee caravan this afternoon. I've always loved caravans, and would love to park one up at our place as a studio/play house/spare room.
It belongs to Holly Hargreaves, the owner and creator of Past Pleasures. She makes these gorgeous kiwiana upholstered wall tiles.
And I have to give credit to another fabulous shop/website - Femme de Brocante
(thanks Tor & Kitty for telling me to check them out). They stock a large range of beautiful fabric, furniture and gift ideas. It was one of fdb's oilcloths - Lulu striped - which Holly used to wrap her caravan in, and upholster the inside benches.
