Someday I will own

There is a piece of furniture that I have wanted to own for several years now. And that's a writing desk. Preferably a vintage/antique one that I would refurbish myself. So now I'm constantly checking online and there's an antique centre in Brisbane I want to check out.

Here are a few examples of what I'm looking for.

Via Housetohome

The little pigeon holes would be perfect to place journals.

Via decorology flickr

This is a nice compact version and would be the perfect size for a little writing nook. 

Via The Paris Apartment

The drawers underneath could hold a lot of pretty stationery. 

Via Pinterest (original link doesn't work)

This colour is amazing and perfect.

I know that I will get a writing desk someday. A place to write in my journal, to write letters and cards and all my dreams, prayers and inspirations. I think this piece of furniture is the reason I like historical movies and books and the descriptions of the places where they write. 

It's the reason why I love...

♥ fountain pens and calligraphy pens

♥ wax seals (I have one and I'm going to start using it for some of my letters)

♥ pretty thick cream writing paper

♥ leather journals

♥ hardbound books

♥ love letters tied up with ribbon

♥ vintage post cards

♥ old black and white or sepia coloured photos

It makes me dream of the past, why I love writing letters, why I want to take a book binding class, why I want to finally use my letter press. 

Does anyone have a piece of furniture they dream of owning one day??

Have a fantastic weekend!

Polyvore sets

I haven't blogged in over a week. I didn't know what to blog about actually. Plus I had scan count at work and this week I'm helping unpack the Christmas trim!! Wow it's September!

My shop is coming along. Lol it's taking so much longer than I thought actually. But it will be done soon.

As I was saying I've been looking at Polyvore a lot. I finally decided to try and make my own sets.

I've only made two though and it's all still a work in progress. 

Here's the first one 

I was in a fairytale/fantasty mood. So it's sort of how I'm feeling today or really the past few days.


As it's spring now I had this urge to find a little nook to read, write and have a picnic but since I haven't found such a place yet I used the idea to inspire this next one.

I've become a bit obsessed with it now. I truly want to make more now hehe.
Have a lovely week xo

Journals and writing

I mentioned in my previous post that I would show a few of the items that are inspiring me. That is journals (especially leather bound with personalised embossing) and the content that goes into them.

So I had a search through flickr and found some pictures that I liked. It's a mixture of journal collections and pages from various different type of journal.

It made me want to get out to some nice little cafe armed with a journal, an assortment of different material such as pens, paper, stickers, glue, etc and just sit and reflect. Or this could be in a park, a field or even in my backyard with my own self made paradise (which I have some lovely pictures from a magazine I need to share).

1. Journals and notebooks, 2. Journals, Moleskines, Notebooks, 3. Pile of Journals, 4. My Journals, 5. Journal page 7/21, 6. Traveling Journal Kit - contents, 7. La Dame Art Journal......, 8. Art Journal - Challenge, 9. Travel Journal, 10. Traveling Journal 3rd page, 11. Art Journal, 12. 1 Jan. 2008, 1st journal page, 13. Journals and daily planners: 1991 through 2006, 14. Embellished Journal from Laura!, 15. journal shelf #1, 16. journal shelf #2

I made another little thing in photo shop.

All these items come from Jenni Bick. This site will personalise most of their journals with embossing. These are just a few of my picks. And I added the writing implements because I would love to have a little set like them.

A. Roma Lussa leather journal
B. Italian songbird soft leather journal
C. Feather Quill pen set with inkwell and pen rest
D. Glass dip pen set black
E. Vintage crackle leather journal

Anyway, I'm anticipating the opening of my Etsy. I hope it will be open by next month. I have a few ideas but I haven't really been making anything. I was thinking of having a little grand opening giveaway though =) More about that later.