I don't have a lot to say (possibly due to the fact that I've stayed up waaay too late again + my brain is a fog!). I do want to share the following links, though as these two things have been on my mind.
-Check out this fundraiser for an artist who lost her studio to a fire and read how you can help!
-I am so excited that Portland-local, Winona is sharing her refreshing take on fashion in a new book! Congrats, Winona!!
Have a happy weekend!
-Chelsea
Photo from the amazing nikolineir on Flickr.
I am on East Side Bride today, talking about one of my favorite subjects. Flower girls!
Photo from Ses Petites Mains.
I've met so many kind + lovely people here in Sweden. Today, I went to tea at a neighbor's home (I met her on the bus!:). Her name is Helena Molund and she's an amazing landscape designer. I was totally smitten with the interiors of her home. Turns out, it's been featured in a million magazines. It's in the current issue of Lantliv (a gorgeous Swedish home magazine!).
These photos were taken by Mark Scott and are from here, where you can see more photos + details. Thanks for tea, Helena!
Check out this Swedish blog, Fröken Ö. It's so beautiful, it's almost painful. I like how so many of the photos are blurry as if the moments were just quickly captured (as opposed to being staged!).
Via Loveology.
I finally found "my calendar." This one from Flora Douville speaks straight to me.
P.S. I adore Flora's website. The home page is perfection!
Via Simple Lovely.
I love these two winter coats from Le Train Bleu. They are priced just right too!
I made these little ribbon wands for a DIY article for Project Wedding. I love how easy and festive they are.
Thank you for helping, dear Amber!
Look at this Frenchie yogurt I bought yesterday. Isn't the packaging adorable?
Someone from the UK kindly uploaded the new BBC version of Emma to You Tube and I've been watching it for the past few days. I am not sure if it will replace Gwynnie's version for me, but it is well done and follows the book quite closely. Also, I will pretty much watch anything starring Jonny Lee Miller.
This little French children's book, Le Géranium is illustrated By Melinda Josie and looks absolutely delightful. Thank you to Anabela at Fieldguided for the introduction.
I love the old-fashioned packaging from the English food company, Wilkin & Sons. I just bought some of the brandy butter!
I love these floral pillows by Lulu & Nat. Available at Liberty.
I am all about living + eating according to the four seasons so I am super excited about this new cookbook by Donna Hay . I think it's only available in Australia at this point but hopefully will be out worldwide, soon!
Today our city bus stopped for a moose! It made me smile. Moose are such tall, almost elegant animals. I loved watching it prance across the road!
Photo from tschoppi on Flickr.
Here is my latest article for Project Wedding. I was excited to find these mini lanterns and thought they'd be great for escort cards/favors/centerpieces. The idea is to create a reception awash with gorgeous candlelight. How pretty would it be to have all your guests carrying lanterns to their tables?
Also, thanks to Amber for modeling!
I was reading through a Country Living UK magazine today (Sept.09 issue) and they had the coolest article about how you can live in a peasant cottage on an English estate like Chatsworth or Lanhydrock. The cottages looked darling and some even had orchards and gardens. The prices sounded so reasonable (one was 575 Pounds a month with a one year lease.) Doesn't that sound dreamy?
Photo via ugardener on Flickr.
Love this new to me brand, Aubin & Wills. Check out the plaid capes! It's also a super fun website to explore.
Via Han Picked.
I love these new looks from Tucker. The wrap jackets look so cozy for winter!
Please welcome my new sponsor, Spot on Graphic Design, a boutique design studio based in Brisbane, Australia. They service clients worldwide with gorgeous, clean graphic design. From logo design to website design, they pretty much take care of everything!
Would you like to be a Frolic! sponsor? Please email me at chelseafuss (at) gmail (dot) com.
I was thrilled to hear that Kate Spade teamed up with Bella Foster for their 2010 calendar!
Hope you have a lovely fall weekend and a happy Halloween! I have to admit, I am not a big Halloween fan so my plans will involve something along the lines of hibernating in my little cottage and trying to stay warm! Have fun this weekend! What are you dressing up as???
Polaroids from my Flickr.
Such an unpredictable and fun outfit from Jenny of Wiksten!
I have spots open for holiday advertising! Please read these details and then email me for a fact sheet at chelseafuss (at) gmail (dot) com. 5% of all sponsor fees are donated to Growing Gardens.
Photo from Judith Miller Inc.
The lovely Hannah, blogged about The Great English Outdoors. I love every bit of their site. Miss Katy Elliot: I think you are going to go mad over the textile section (then again, you've probably already seen it!)
Via Han Picked.
Wendy Bevan's Polaroids have such a nostalgic charm about them. I am just smitten!
Via Vain and Vapid.
Love this shop, Bookbinders Design. It's a chain in Europe and Asia but I hear they are spreading to the U.S. soon. Think Kolo, but with an endless choice of colors! The stores are breathtaking (website doesn't do it justice!) and most of the products are handmade in Sweden.
I am so pleased to welcome my new sponsor, Ban.do! They recently launched their glamorous Black Label line which is just dreamy! Also, check out the other lines on their site! (ban.do + heart by ban.do) or use the Search-o-matic to find the perfect headpiece for your budget.
Twitter (hint: mondays are coupon day!)
Would you like to be a Frolic! sponsor? Please read this and then email me for details. chelseafuss (at) gmail (dot) com.
The more shopping I do, the more I realize that I'd like to dress like a five year-old. I picked up the Kenzo kids catalog the other day and the styling is amazing! There are better images in the catalog, that hopefully I can scan for you one day.
