Secrets of a Butterfly

The loveliness of Tea and Kate

One of the bestest things about Instagram is the meeting of people from around the lovely planet of ours, who share such similar loves and likes. Infact further than that a true passion for the same "stuff" as you.

Kate is one such instagramer, and she just happens to be just as very lovely as the photos that she shares.

She also has an eye little details, styles her photos wonderfully (as you can see) and has a passion for stationery and interiors. What's even better is she has been v busy sourcing wonderful goodies and has now opened her very own online shop. Hoo-rah!

I ordered some beautiful bits n pieces a week ago and will share those soon. The collages here show a taster of the loveliness in Kate's shop & her home ....along with some Instagram pics.

scandinavian inspired, cheerful pastel collections, touches of charm, wonderfully inviting, and stylishly fun, just a few descriptions that pop to mind about the Tea And Kate world

Enjoy if you pop by

Love Kat xoxo

Ps trying out the blogsy app again to do this post (fingers crossed it works!) I want to be able to post more frequently again & to use my iPad for it would make a big difference in making that possible

 

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Beautiful iphone cases

Do you have an iphone? and are you looking for a pretty new case? there are so many styles avaliable at Society 6, all independant designers, photographers and illustrators. I was browsing a few weeks ago, and have selected some of my favourites to show you. See the cute bunnies one!

clockwise from top left: jewelwing /  hayleyivers / teaganwhite /  keri-ann hulme  / amelia Kay /

And these designs are gorgeous too, the sparkles on the water are magical.
clockwise from top left: thoughtcloud / mason denaro / amy sia / Violet d'art / mandalazone /

Society 6 sellers also sell their designs as cards, prints, canvases, skins for ipads, and some also do Tshirts.

having a few difficulties sleeping at the moment so this post is one from my drafts, love and wishes Kat x

Wild and free

Wild and free

I have a few posts this week to inspire our heart's to remember that we cannot lose the truest freedom, within our choices, our attitudes and our behaviour towards others.

Whatever circumstances you are in that are confinning in any way, i wish you the freedom your soul seeks and the courage to make brave choices, i wish you the guidance from Spirit that you most need and i wish you the love and support of those around you in all your endevours.

This collage I created to share some wild and free etsy finds...

The wording is a print by Yellow button studios

and the fabric below it is from Kicoli in Japan

The girl in front of the caravan and sitting beside the lantern is wearing clothes from the etsy store Nalini

The girl top right is wearing a feather from Wild and free jewelry

The little pearlised bowl is by melissa ceramics
and the photo of the deer is by Carla Dynck

with thanks to Teresa in the Philippines for our chat about freedom lately

Love and wishes

kat xxx

 

Handmade treasury - april crushes

loving these finds at etsy, love kathryn xx

1. scarf - boheminaspiritjewellery
2. panda print - Irena sophia
3. aqua bracelet - by Nest pretty things
4. mint satchel - Golden Ponies
5. aztec bag - Coriumi
6. arrow ring - tinyarmour
7. hair flower slide - by Which goose
8. clutch - by Grace design

Handmade treasury - Sorbet shades

A collection of prettiness....i do love looking on Etsy, especially around this time of year, when all the artists and crafters have such goodness in their little shops. I have done some christmas shopping from etsy and the like, for a number of years, and they are always the gifts that i love to give the most, unique and heartfelt, and just that little bit different to what you can find anywhere else. I really owe the online markets so much for their inspiration and for the prettiness that they bring into my world...

Girl in crochet top and bunny ears by Eleanor Hardwick at flickr,   butterfly mobiles by BabyJivesCo,  heart from Dottie Angel's shop,  dress up knitted doll by Laura Long,  cushion by Raumseelig at dawanda,  squirrel from Myko Bocek.

love and pastelly wishes

Wintery finds, and can i ask you...

1. stars at smallable
2. soap at Oddsandsuds
3. blue sandstone necklace at Freidasophie
4. frame by dear prudence at Urban outfitters europe.
5. earrings by nest pretty things
6. bless this home cushion by Rachel Ashwell at House of Fraser
7. pillowcase at Toast
8. deva Premal new cd called Password
9. socks at Toast
10. wuthering heights at Anthropologie.eu

A selection of wintery goodness from around the web. i do enjoy window shopping at this time of year, don't you.

Can i ask a couple of things today that have been floating around in my mind?

..when i make collages such as these,i always feel they load up a bit small, and that the details are lost. However that's the column size i work with/
In order to have a wider layout for posts, i would need to alter my blog quite a bit, losing the two side bars and having just one.
So my question is dear readers, does the middle column on the whole, feel too narrow? would you prefer a wider photo, and if so, would it be sad to lose at least one of the columns down one side, with all the box links - which are afterall, kind of my signature style at Secrets?

Secondly,I need to ask your feedback on replies to comments..

I havent always been replying to your lovely messages in the comments section. Though on the recent more personal post i did so. I wonder sometimes if anyone goes back to see if a reply is there? I tend not to expect a reply in comments when i leave a message at other blogs, but its a bonus if i recieve one. I rarely return to look though,and just wanted to know what you thought?

I've had some better days of late, and also some less so, it seems to be quite up and down. My head sometimes has been buzzing with ideas and hopes and that's made it difficult to wind down at times. I think 11/11/11 coming up has a lot to do with the way my energy has been, dates such as this carry a special significance and are considered sacred in many spiritual ways.
The energies around the world at this time are very intense for change and revolution, - you only have to see whats going on with the banks and demos, and government shake ups, to recognise that things are in a state of change outwardly too - and people are having a voice that for so long would have been unheard. (thankyou twitter, avaaz, fb and all, for the platform that allows connections and positive changes to take hold)

love

Etsy treasury - a moment of grace

 
 
 I love this shawl by Elde a shop based in Turkey that carries beautifully knitted wristwarmers, scarves and shawls. Everything is such a good price for handmade too, fingerless gloves start at £18, and the shawl here is £53, amazing considering all the detail and work involved.

I based the rest of this collection around the colour tones, simple dove greys and white.

 
 

Etsy is such a treasure chest of handmade and heartfelt pieces. It's a while since i shared my finds. Maybe i shall more often... if its a post you like and enjoy let me know. You can find all the links to these Etsy goodies, at my treasury here

love