This week... space , jam, hearts and party planning

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This week there was a lot of talk in Ireland about the Perseids meteor shower that was going to light up our skies. I have it on good authority that it did in fact do that but I didn't get to see it. Why not? Tall trees. I couldn't get a clear view near where I lived and at midnight I decided that a road trip was not on the cards. It is an annual event so I will have to go to higher ground next year.

But this got me thinking about the stars and that led to space which led me to Chris Hadfield.

 Hadfield, a Canadian astronaut, beamed down via social media his experiences as the commander of Expedition 35 on the International Space Station, including this rendition of the David Bowie classic.

Check out some of the photographs he took while in space here on his twitter acccount they are amazing. 

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I love this little shop just down from Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin.
Jam Art Factory.

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I love this tutorial on how to make a heart shaped cake. You never know when you'll need to whip this one out. Pinned, thank you! It came from the blog of the lovely Kate over at katiebrownhomeworkshop

Check more Party Tips on My 'For the Party' Pinterest board.

Have a great weekend.

Vanessa

Pinterest you say

When I signed up to Pintirest at first it was with mild curiosity and not a very clear idea as to what I might use it for. This was back when it wasn't hitting the headlines and 'pinning' had not yet joined tweeting and blogging as part of our daily techno lexicon. 

Now that I have been actively using it for quite a while I have a much better handle on its potential.I definitely think that it has and will continue to change how we search the internet. I now save ideas and inspirations to my Pinterest boards. I catalogue my blog posts and ideas on Pinterest. It is a visual smorgasbord (you've got to love that word) of all that inspires me. It is also a really handy way of remembering clever tips and tricks.

My Pinterest fundamentals 

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 Only follow those boards that you are REALLY interested in following,you don't need to follow someone just because they follow you. BE PICKY, pick and choose the boards you like. 

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  I like to upload or find as much original content as possible. This one is a personal preference of mine and not a hard and fast rule. Some of my boards have more original content than others. Some are a gathering place. Always link and give credit where credit is due. 

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  Go off-line Some of my favourite 'off-line' pinspirations are 

-Fashion shoots/magazines which mainly go onto my  Fashion Photography board 

- The natural world onto my board The Nature Table
 

- and showing off my love of books on my Books; How I love thee board

Tear it out - scan it in - Pin it = Never lost + always at your finger tips

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Pin about what you love and others will love it too.

One of the first boards that I created was my Light me up board. It started out as a way for me to catalogue all the blog posts on lighting that I had written. It was only as I started looking that I realised just how much I loved lighting.

One of my most popular boards is my Words to live by board. I love quotes and have always scribbled them down on the pages of my notebooks. Now I take these words and every Monday pin a new Quote. I have started to design backgrounds and use photographs, maps and colour to compliment the words. 

 I think it really taps into something that all people love,the inspiration that words can provide and a visual way of recording them.
 
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So that is the end of my Pinterest chit chat, If you have a pinterest account leave a link in the comments below and I will hop on over and check it out.


xx V  

Clippings - my style this week

I've been sorting through a lot of clippings that I have torn from magazines, newspapers and the like. Mainly fashion moments that I like, styles I dig, I keep them as a resource for when I need inspiration for my own pieces.  Thought I would share with you all my TOP 3 style loves right now.

#1 East meets west, bejewelled and metallic.

#2 Lace. I always end up using lace when I'm making clothes for myself. Love it.

#3 Now I'm not suggesting that I am about to shave half my hair off, although I do need a new hairstyle, love the gothic punk look going on here with the pearl bobby pins.

For more of my favourite styles check out my Pinterest boards...

This week I learned...

...what to do with all those pretty bags that I can't throw away 

Frame them 

Found via Caitlin on Pinterest. Originally from mothdaydesigns blog.

For a uniform look, shown here, buy the frames from Ikea. I'm a big fan of the Ribba collection in Oak that they have. Spray paint them different colours if you don't like what they've got and mount your treasures. For a more eclectic look scavenge charity shops and car boot sales.