Just a minute in.... October

Bedroom by Candi Mandi

Time for Just A Minute (or J.A.M for short) but first I thought id clarify a few points readers have been asking....Just A Minute is a meme started two years ago by Jenaveve of August Street. It's a fun way for bloggers to get to know each other and visit each others blogs to see what we've all been up to. Anyone can join in, the more the merrier :) You can read all about the meme in the sidebar on August Street, there's even a little button to add to your blog if you like. Anyone playing along this month add your name to the blog list over on the lastest J.A.M post on August Street so we can find each other...heres the link

Ok so here we go...

Reading... Not alot, I've put myself on a new book buying ban untill I read some of the ones I have sitting on my shelves.

Listening...to the same music over and over. I need some new music finds...any suggestions?

Watching... All the TV shows are back on, so ive been watching The Hills, The Office, Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girls...oh gosh I might have a slight TV show addiction! Also went to the movies this month to see Maos Last Dance, really enjoyed it. Oh and I finally watch the Kill Bill movies, I cant believe I havent watched them sooner!! Gosh I watched alot of things this month, so thats where all my time went!

Buying... film for my Diana Mini and also my SLR, im getting back into film photography.

Loving... Having my brother back home from QLD.

Wanting... To go snorkling to try out my underwater camera.

playing along? dont forget to add your name & link to the blog roll here

Luke Stephenson Photography

"When I was Seventeen"
photography series by Luke Stephenson, London.

Award + Tag

I got this award and tag from the lovely Kisses and Cross Stitches. I'm pretty bad at doing these but I thought Id make an effort this time and do it!

so here we go...



1. Where is your cell phone: In my handbag
2. Your hair: currently a horrible mess!! I'm growing a blunt fringe out and have honey blonde foils that need retouching.
3. Your favorite food: chocolate, but that's more a sweet. So favourite food would be chicken parmigiana, tacos, hmm pizza, roast..and..and..too many to list
4. Your dream from last night: I cant remember, but its was something weird and random
5. Your favorite drink: Coffeeeeeeee or tea. I switch between them
6. Your dream/goal: to be exactly where I'm meant to be, the hard part is figuring that out.
7. What room are you in: my office
8. What are your hobbies: blogging, opshopping, reading, making shit, photography, finding new music and making mix cds, growing succulents in old milo tins and kettles, long walks on the beach. hah!
9. What is your fear: spiders really freak me out!! or never having enough time to do and achieve all th things I want to.
10. Where do you want to be in 6 years: happy and successful
11. Where were you last night: Having a family dinner at my mums
12. Something you are not: patient
13. Muffins: yum, but im on a healthy eating plan...any healthy muffin recipes?
14. Wish list items: new lens for my DSLR, new summer wardrobe, lots of dresses and some new pretty shoes.
15. Where did you grow up: in a little country town in NSW, Australia
16. Last thing you did: finished my coffee and thought about getting another one.
17. What are you wearing: Courtney Brims maxi-tee for element, blue skinny jeans and white converse
18. Your TV: doesn't go on much, its more a device for playing DVDs
19. Your pets: Two Maltese x shit zu dogs and a cat
20. Your friends: Are a mixed bunch of creatives, academics, athletes, and other wonderfully life enriching people. I'm so lucky to have such wonderful friends!
21. Your favorite store: bookstores, especially ones that let you have coffee and browse at your leisure.
22. Your favorite color: PINK oh and white and grey.

I pass this on to everyone who wants to do the post. Comment me to let me know you've joined in.

All the luck in the world

Inspiration from Netherlands shop All the luck in the world. Everything in store is either found, thrifted, re-styled or handmade by Jane. She has a beautiful home too full of lovely vintage finds!

I have to photograph my home this weekend for an exciting feature, which I will share with you all soon. I'm a bit worried about how the pictures will come out. My place is kind of miss matched and not nearly as pretty as all the places I feature here!!

Lolas Room

Photographer Cassie Beck has such a gorgeous collection of photographs in her shop Lola's Room.
My favourites are the cameras.

Music Monday

Passion Pit ~ Cuddle fuddle
thanks Sophie for introducing me to this song!
(click img for sources)

And the winner is...

Thank you everyone who entered the I like you giveaway. I drew the winner using the online random number generator and it selected comment 57....Gracie of Dasiy Lane

So a quesiton to my readers....would you like more giveaways? should I do maybe one a month? And what sort of giveaways? clothes, jewellery, other handmade lovelies?

Elisa Mazzone

Its been a while since I've fallen in love with an illustrator at first sight of their work. But such is the case for emerging Australian illustrator Elisa Mazzone, my new illustration crush. Her work incorporates stitching, watercolour and fabric collage over pencil sketches...beautiful!

Sydney people can see her work in the upcoming exhibition Once Upon curated by LeeLoo and Reene Anne, Ill post more about that soon.

5 Things I loved this week

this table setting by Hello Sandwich

collection of Deer images @ Much Love

Miss You Doily (via design is mine)

handmade doily journals and postcard art by The Sequined Shoe
(via Bleubird Vintage)

Glossy Magazine cover illustration by Kelly Smith

Happy Weekend !!
♥

Also the Owl necklace giveaway is still open to enter all weekend. Ill draw it by random on Monday :)

Debi Treloar interior stylist

That second last image has been a favourite for a long time, although I never knew who it was by. Tonight I stumbled upon the source, it's London based stylist and photographer Debi Treloar for Elle Decor UK. Isnt her work beautiful?! so inspiring!


PS> don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY in my previous post

GIVEAWAY & Launch with ~ I like you

Melbourne boutique, 'i like you' has just launched their online store to further support and showcase independent designers.

I like you is about...........* REAL People * REAL Body Shapes * REAL Clothing Sizes.....Dresses that flatter all shapes and sizes and skim all the bits that you don't want to show. Dresses that are easy to pull-on and comfy to wear. Dresses that are so versatile they can be worn day, night, work and play. We compliment the dresses with quirky 2nd hand Camper & Melissa Shoes and cute accessories.

To celebrate the launch of their new online store, i like you are offering Daydream Lily readers
~ 15% off everything in store, just enter the code "daydream" when checking out.
~ A chance to win one of their silver OWL Pocket Watch Necklaces valued at $55

To be in the entry just leave a comment on this post. Entries close Sunday night.


PS> I like you store is located at 80 Johnston St. Fitzroy. Melbourne. Australia. (But for those not in Melbourne their online store ships world wide).
PSS> they also have a blog where they have weekly giveaways, yay!

Book City Jackets Artists Edition No. 2

The second edition of book city jackets’ artist series is here. This series is featuring original artworks by cheeming boey, nishat akhtar and michael hsiung.

To read more about book city jackets or if you’d like to buy a set of these covers ($12 for all 3) click here.

Hillary Boles

And we'll collect the moments one by one
I guess that's how the future's done

~


photography by Hillary Boles, Portland, Oregon

yay its the weekend

Fashion illustration by Andre Azevedo, Brazil.

I'm off to do some vintage shopping in St kilda today, with my brother and his girlfriend Noshin. Also taking my mini Diana to finally try it out and get used to the settings etc..

Happy Weekend !

Nadinoo New Collection

I've been following designer Nadia Izruna's blog for awhile now, I love her style. So it was no surprise that I'm absolutely smitten with her new collection. Its romantic and dreamy with the perfect touch of sweetness. I have my eye on the Pixie Peacock Mini. I also adore the styling she has done for the lookbooks. AMAZING!!

Nadia handmakes only a small number of each design, so you can be sure to have a piece that's unique.

View the whole collection online NADINOO

Pony Rider

Pony Rider is a brand new Sydney based textiles label by friends Jacqui Lewis and Kelly Searl. A similar aesthetic and bowerbird tendancies cemented the partnership alongside a desire for both girls to make
their mark with a creative project they could call their own.

Pony Rider is about those raw moments in life that make you smile, it’s about finding the beauty in the everyday.

I adore the styling of their collection, I would love to sit with a cup of tea and read a magazine in that top room!!

REGIA mag issue#6

view the latest issue here: REGIA Mag

PS. remember this editorial I posted from REGIA Mag? its one of my favourites!

Lee Moon Young

Photographer Lee Moon Young, Seoul, Korea
{ via Paper-Doll artist project }