Handmade ceramics by Nina of Ninainvorm.
Hope your all having a nice weekend!

Photography by Jono Winnel (my little brother). This isn't his usual style, but he was inspired by the pictures on my blog to try something vintagey. I think they've come out amazing!! See the rest of the series on his blog.

Did you see the illustrations from my previous post by my sister?

I need to start creating something!!!
but I don't know what.....
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Sirens Editorial from Issue 6 of Sesame Magazine

featuring illustrations by my sister, Bec Winnel
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photo by Danske

Today I had my first ever Macaron and I must say, I now know what all the fuss is about. They are delicious! Id never seen them in store before (we have pavlova and meringue puffs which taste similar) but a new Lindt Cafe opened up in Chadstone and they have a whole selection. I'm planning on trying every flavour!!

PS. Thank you for all the tips about India. I'm so excited about this trip, it will be like nothing I have ever experienced.

PSS Did you see Daydream Lily in the LoveBento newsletter today?

photos by Yan Chan (via Mishy Lane)

I'm planning a trip to India with my brother and his girlfriend Noshin, for January. I was meant to go last year but the bombings happened the day before I was to leave, so I decided to postpone the trip. It was such a hard choice, but I promised myself I would go the following year. So here it is...time to book and plan.

Any tips? Must see places? We're thinking of start in Delhi and heading South as it will be winter in the North and really cold.

I'm so excited, Ive wanted to go to India for ages!

Do you remember, When we met
That's the day
I knew you were my pet

Come with me, My love
To the sea
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Photography: Aimee Brodeur (via valentsine)
Lyrics: "Sea of Love" cover Cat Power .

• Home of Melbourne Illustrator Kat Macleod {illustration featured}
• Behold, Geek Chick
• Some inspiration:A few words of wisdom
  
• Beautiful breakfast photos making me hungry!! {discovered via Hello Sandwich} ..Ill have the waffles please!!!
  
• The 7 Deadly Sins of Blogging
• What is your blog persona? Do you think people fake blog persona's? Interesting discussion @Meet Me At Mikes
  

Enjoy your weekend!!

When I first decided to take sponsors I was at a bit of a loss of how to go about it. I emailed a couple of people and some didn't reply, but the lovely Jackie of This Charming Girl decided to sponsor my little blog and was my first ever sponsor. So I was super proud to then see her gorgeous jewellery in Frankie Mag #29 and today on the Frankie website with this Alice in Wonderland Brooch GIVEAWAY (Giveaway finished!) .
Congrats Jackie!! and thank you for supporting daydreamlily.

Holly from Decor8 contacted me a little while back about helping her out with a guest post whilst she is moving to Germany and settling in to her new home. I was so honoured and excited that I jumped at the chance, my post is a list of 6 Amazing Artists You'll Love. Holly's had such an amazing bunch of guest bloggers, its an honour to have my little post up amoungst them!!

And welcome to any new readers clicked over from Decor8, lovely to have you here!!

PS. This little Squirrel had me laughing, so cute!!

Photography by Chrissie White

...One day at a time
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I have a slight love affair with Korean fashion, but so far no luck in finding a store that ships internationally. So I was super excited to come across Luphia, an online boutique full of hand picked affordable pieces from Japan and Korea....and they ship internationally. Yay! They also have a beautiful blog Luphia Loves.
Enjoy
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ooo how pretty are these Artists Edition covers from Book City Jackets? Featuring original drawings from Morgan Blair, Matthew Caputo and a favourtie artist of mine Eveline Tarunadjaja.

{src: 2. baloony, 3. Threadless tee, 4. iefke de roos 1. unknown..Mila Kunis ? comment me if you know}


PS.... I QUIT

The Book Cover Archive {via Alteration}.
day two of quiting, just trying to distract my mind.
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• New illustration find, French illustrator Antoinette Fleur {featured}
• Loving this Heart dress and this Pretty Cardigan from New Zealand label Albie
• Vote for your favourite Etsy listing of the day
• Danni of Oh, Hello Friend has been posting a bunch of helpful tutorials for making changes to your blog template.
• Cute Dessert Inspired Jewellery, love the little ice creams!
  
• Want to join a bookclub? Meet Me At Mikes is running an online book club, join in the fun!

And some giveaways happening in the blogosphere...

• handmade goodies @ Pretty Green
• Ketti Handbag @ Oh, Hello Friend
• Florabella Fine Art Print @ Secrets of a Butterfly
  

I'm off to watch Season 4 of Desperate Housewives, last weekend I watched season 3. I love sitting and watching a whole season at once! Then I might do some sorting out of my cupboards and wardrobe, so many things I need to take to the secondhand shop. It will feel good to be all organised again. Ive been neglecting the housework over winter oh and my garden really needs some love....hmm a busy weekend for me!

Enjoy your weekend
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Laura the editor of The Journal of Cultural Conversation, interviewed me recently on what inspires me, how I come up with posts as well as any tips I have for creativity.

Thanks so much Laura, for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts with you all !

(pictured ~ Natasha Khan)

Pretty editorial from Mixte #62, shot by Carlotta Mainago, illustrations by Gustaf Von Arbin { I found it over on the lovely blog Nadinoo }

PS. It reminds me of this post... A Tale of Two Kellys.

beautiful photos by Samara York

The words are written in the air
oh dance....
dance, dance, dance


This song always helps lift my mood, good for a Monday morning!

I'm a little late on posting some weekend links. I took a day off from the computer to relax and enjoy the sunshine here in Melbourne, finally it feels like the worst of winter is over!

some links...

• Win a years worth of stationary, yay, I love stationary!
• yay for geek girls!
• My new lovers forever hoodie from Every Little Counts, and this singlet.
• Guest posts I did for Here Comes The Sun, The Feather Circus & Bharat Sikka Photography
• A new image sharing website (well new to me), imgfav...it's like ffffound without the invite only
  

Hope your all having a nice weekend. I'm off to watch season 3 of Desperate Housewives on DVD, it's keeping me going until Gossip Girl and Grey's start up again.

I'm going to post some new music loves tomorrow for Music Monday, maybe youd like to join in on Music Monday and post your music finds. comment me so I can come see your post.

(img: Sasha Pivovarova for Prada campaign. So beautiful)

Some exciting news, Daydream Lily was mentioned on the Frankie Website yesterday. Such an honour as its my absolute FAVOURITE magazine.

Also you can now download issues from their website, yay!

Welcome to my new readers clicked over from Frankie, so happy to have you here!! stay a while and look around, perhaps you'd like to start with the Photography section :-)

{image via Decor8}

photography by loou.
visit her blog Sometimeshappiness

dreamy photography by Dylan Sada

You sacrifice so much of your life,
In order for this to work.
While I'm off chasing my own dreams,
Sailing around the world.....

• Dreamy bedroom photos via Lillian Lilac
• Cute Polaroid Love
• A gorgeous inspiring home, Id like to decorate like this!!
• A guest post I did for my friend Jen, her blog is very new, so check it out and show her some love.
• Loving this pretty packaging, and this one too
  

Hope your having a fun weekend.