Harpers Bazaar, 1943.

We love vintage magazines, so when I saw this image on bellechoses I knew I had to share it with you all. What a great cover!

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Beauty or a beast?

Lately I have become obsessed with buildings that could be considered 'ugly ducklings'. Buildings that are derelict and unloved. I feel this overwhelming urge to photograph them just incase they disappear. I find these buildings so beautiful. They are full of stories and look a little sad. Some are grand, like the old cement works at Portland, and some are tiny sheds hidden in back streets. I love the colours of the aging paint, the sometimes rusty fences and the old typography. Am I crazy or are these real beauties?

Autumn: the most beautiful season.

It's a cold Autumn day here. My toes are cold even though I'm wearing thick socks. I'm not a big fan of the cold, I prefer the warmer months. Having said that, I wouldn't skip Autumn for anything. I think it is easily the most beautiful season of all. I'm looking out at all the beautiful Autumn colours: orange, red, brown, green and shades of purple. Leaves are scattered on the ground and it reminds me of being a kid. We would make huge piles of leaves at my grandparents and then stomp and roll in them. Oh what fun!

My husband and I lived in Cairns for a while, for those who don't know Australia - Cairns is very tropical and there are really only two seasons, wet and dry. Anyway, I was so homesick one Autumn, longing for the crisp air and those beautiful colours. One afternoon a package arrived from my mum. I opened it and it was full of Autumn leaves. All shapes and sizes, all the beautiful colours of Autumn right there in a box. I have never been sent anything more beautiful. I still have them.

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Yoshitomo Nara.

I brought a book of Yoshitomo Nara's postcards a couple of years ago and he has been a favourite of mine ever since. Yoshitomo is a Japanese Pop artist and his work is cute, scary and cheeky all at the same time. I love that many of his characters are so innocent but then out of the blue one will be smoking or swearing at you. You can see more of his work here.

Betsy Walton.

I just love this piece by Betsy Walton. It is so whimsical and lovely. The colours are divine and it even features a pony! What could be better? Be sure to visit Betsy Walton's website to see more of her beautiful work.

'I Will Not Forget You' by Betsy Walton. Acrylic gouache on panel.

Dreaming of white.

I'm dreaming of white. I saw these pictures and they reminded me of that dreamy floating feeling. You know, the feeling of being in love or of complete happiness. A feeling that if it was a colour could only be shades of white.

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Once.

What a great movie. My iTunes is on random and I was just listening 'If you want me' from 'Once' and it reminded me just how good it is. It's so rare to find a movie that pulls you in from the start and stays with you long after it's over...

Pretty in pink.

We all need a little fantasy in our lives sometimes. This image caught my imagination and suddenly a rainy Sunday afternoon became all a glow with pretty pink and the sound of fluttering feathers...

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