The Bottom of the Ironing Basket: June 2011

The Weekend Starts Here....

All day-long-one-hand-with-fingers-crossed-whilst-running-on-the-spot seems to have become the way my days have been going for the last few months....I'm exhausted!!

I find myself - as always at this time of year when the school year is coming to an end - even busier than usual....and as if that isn't enough, I am also in the process of moving my Dad to a permanent nursing home - a process so challenging, emotionally and otherwise, that it should possibly be an Olympic sport.

So, I am starting my week-end today and taking a few days away from blogging to recharge, breathe, accomplish and exhale....

I will most likely be return at the beginning of next week, full of energy and words....but if not, you know where I am....I will be back :)

Happy Week-end...(after all, in Australia I do believe it's Friday already!!)

I will leave you with a lovely post and wise words here from the gorgeous Nikki over at

Bella Mumma

Luxuria Jewellery

"Dras14" rings in citrine, amethyst and blue topaz

"Crete" necklace

"Dras28" rings - silver and 24k gold, with either one or three stones

Silver bracelet

"Noelle" - freshwater pearls and an amazonite drop

"Kensie" - faceted turquoise stone earrings

Silver earrings with Iolite gemstones

"Vanessa" necklace with brilliant gemstones

Gualy ring

Silver "button" bracelet

"Dras48" ring, silver and 25k gold with semi-precious stones

Luxuria Jewellery is an online jewellery boutique taking inspiration from the French Riviera and the Mediterranean....the Cote d'Azur, Capri, Ibiza, the Amalfi Coast....

Luxuria's designers are hand picked and most of the designs are made to order so their uniqueness is guaranteed.

I absolutely love the precious stones and the combination of gold and silver in their rings...I haven't yet been able to choose a favourite...I love all the designs above and there are many more on the Luxuria website here ....

Luxuria are my newest advertiser and are offering readers of my blog a fabulous discount of 15% on all items on their website...any questions do please email Vanessa at Luxuria. Happy Shopping!!

Silver pendant with green amethyst stone

Naked!!

via Bella Mumma

....all my lovely images, saved so carefully in my "to-keep-for-future-reference-and-daily-inspiration" folder have been lost.....have looked everywhere....but they are gone!!

All my "favourites"...tumblrs, websites, etc....have also gone....arrghh!!

I feel naked....eek!!

via Dustjacket Attic

Happy Monday Everyone!!!

Friday Fabulousness....

Blake Lively this week in Chanel Haute Couture at the premiere of "The Green Lantern"

(photos via JustJared)

Two of the splendid hats on display at Ascot this week....friends went yesterday and enjoyed a sunny (and winning!) day....today was extremely wet!!

Fun seeing all the hats though :)

Yet another week seems to have flown by....I should know by now that these summer-term weeks are always so busy that before you know it, it is July and school is finishing!

I think I need an adventure, something new and fun this week-end, so I feel a trip into town with my two explorers coming on....fingers crossed for sunshine.

Congratulations to lovely Jane for winning my Book Giveaway, a very popular winner I know!Jane has followed my blog for some time now and writes a great blog of her own, please go and visit her.

Have a wonderful week-end!!

(I have another great Dr Perricone giveaway coming up next week.)