Dommie

Hello Shop - I'm Home

 

Bumbling around - finding treasures - buying treasures
taking photos and breathing new life into forgetten beauties has never felt so good

This time around - I will be working at a slower pace
enjoying every piece that enters my shop
and - before it makes it's debut - I will be tweaking, adjusting, and primping

It is not about chasing the millions this time, but about capturing the few
and holding them close to my heart

dommie

Falling in love again

 

It took just one weekend visiting bath
to take a mental step back - switch off - to be switched right back on - to creativity

Of late I have been in a bubble
with the task at hand being so all consuming that I could only glance at the world swirling around me

Sometimes I wish that blogging could be totally honest
and take comfort that I have decided to draw the line
yet - visually - like the image above - I feel it is fine to share an image of how I felt in my bubble

I thought I could never ever turn off my creativity
but I literally had to - and boy - I cannot tell you how that felt

Just not good for the soul

Many of us are having to living in the same kind of bubbles
although
in a different light, with a different perspective
with hope, energy and a short time of resetting the battery
everything can look all the more beautiful

Thus from beautiful views
with the blink of our eyes
captured in the camera of our minds
we develop the very start of fresh, new creative journeys

dommie

 

Things I rather like - right here, right now

As you know by now I always save images through my week - that I just catch my eye
and rather sum up what is part of my world right now

So ..... join me in a random image dump of what I rather like - right here, right now

Making plans to change my hair

As I head into my !!!!! 39th !!!!! year
I always have radical thoughts of how to change my hair

It will never happen - I am just a wash and throw up on my head kind of girl
but it is fun to make dream hair plans
(straight for one week would be fun)

Tall men (man) ...... you know who you are ;)

Good Homely food

I have a crazy soup thing going on right now

and I find myself sitting for hours watching cooking programmes

and reading food blogs ..... visit Food Coma - Emma is so cool

Keeping ideas books and scrap books makes me feel so arty - well I guess I am ;)

Potting, pottering and getting ready for spring

Not sure that I could even look remotely as cool as this

Blossom is sprouting from my tree - always makes me smile - warm sunny times to come

 dommie

Change is Good for the Soul

Of late I have not been blogging as much as I love to

Life has been fab, tricky and a little stuck in a groove of a very heavy workload

Let's happily call it ..... laying the foundations, and also I guess awaking from the hiberation of Winter

This year I plan to make MANY changes
step out of my comfort zone
feel scared, excited and even more alive

The voice (and person) that speaks so much sense to me
has made me realise that I do like the comfort of my nest, but can wear it sometimes as a comfort blanket

I have butterflies in my tummy, and a smile in my heart ..... changing times ahead ..... eeeeek

dommie

 

 

Street Party Fun

One of my favourite things ..... a ta dah !!!!! time and for me to introduce my new product line

Street Map Bunting

Perfect for this party filled year - the Diamond Jubilee, London 2012, Weddings
and so much fun time in the sunshine

This bunting is made from London Street Map Paper
and there will be many more to come - cos hey - we are all gonna be celebrating !!!!! yay !!!!!

dommie

A little bit of Vintage

 

I love all of the items that I sell in my shop
I am back to hunting and rummaging for gems ..... I have missed it so very much

These shoes make me so sad - ONLY AS - they WILL NOT fit me !!!!!

I have tried and tried to get them on my feet
(yep ..... a scene from Cinderella)
but try as i might ..... they just will not fit

So - you can find them in my lil shop now

This oval clutch bag is so glam !!!!!

A vintage beauty ..... this hat with bow detail - that - guess what - will not fit on my head

Arghhhhha ha ha !!!!!

This tartan St Michael dress - THAT WILL NOT FIT OVER MY BOTTOM !!!!!

( Can you spot a common theme here !!!!! )

and this Vintage PARIGI sailor dress

that is a size 8 - say no more !!!!!

Phew !!!!! I am so pleased that I have a vintage shop - where I fall in love with Vintage Lovelies ..... that only you can wear ha ha !!!!!

dommie

Home (Nan's) is Where the Heart is

 

I truly love being at my Nan's
she makes me feel that I am 'Home'
I feel safe, understood and tucked up in a bubble of love

It has been a tricky few weeks
getting my Nan back on her feet (literally)
after her hip operation
but
she is utterly remarkable
and has been going out every day for her walk
even in the snow (naughty Audrey ha ha !!!!!)

She is the most resiliant lady I know
stubborn yes, bonkers yes and my rock - we have always been utterly close and I adore her

Whilst at Nan's I took some photos of photos that make me smile

This collection shows my Nan and Grandad with their new born twinny girls

How LUSH is this photo !!!!! I love it so much

Also you can see my mum and aunty in their youth and teens
my cousin tally
and a cute pic of me with my Great Grandma - Nanny Nelly

I love the way that everyone is linked by family and love
and I see so many characteristics in people that flow through the generations

This twinny pic of my mum and aunty is one of my favourites

Alot of people cannot tell them apart
but I instantly know which little lady is my mum (on the right hand side)

Such happy memories

xxx

dommie

All the luck in the world

All the Luck in the World
makes me smile every time I visit

There is always a fab combo of turquoise and pink to be found
..... my favourite colour combo

dommie

On the street where I lived

Many moons ago I lived here - on this very street

If you walked about 500 steps (ish) - you ended up here

We all used to hang out (ALOT) and 'DO' coffee - we thought we were so cool - ha ha

..... and we used to browse and shop here - Snoopers Paradise

The place fascinated me so much ..... and I wonder why I love vintage so much now

Seems Brighton still has so many lovely memories

dommie

Cute Bunting DIY

Before we know it we will be enjoying spring and summer days
sipping ice cold drinks and taking time out with friend and family

I thought that I would post a bunting DIY
as with these chilly windy days it is nice to keep busy in the cosy warm
and get some projects completed ready for fun times and sunshine

Such fun to make !!!!!
and while you are - make sure that you pop on some tunes

dommie