Friday Finds

1. These fun pillow cases - I can't go past pastel or geometric!

2. Big fan of the simplicity of the Tamarindo branding

3. Seriously amazing funfetti cupcakes!

4. Some of the best floral arrangements for Spring

5. Love supermarket flowers but don't love the way they're arrange and wrapped? This article is for you.

6. This window ledge plant shelving is perfect for those with small living spaces or anyone who just wants to add some green to their kitchen.

7. In love with The Citizenry branding

8. Always wanted to start hand lettering but don't know where to start? Check out this Starter Kit

Mentor Power Hour

Last week we went along to Mentor Power Hour hosted by Blog Society and General Assembly. It was just what we needed at this time of our journey. The session was inspiring and I learnt from valuable discussion and conversation with stories from three different ladies on different journeys about owning their own business and how blogging played a role in that. I came away with so many thoughts but I'd like to share just three things that stood out to me:

1. An innate desire to create
I believe every single person out there is creative and has the ability to express their creativity. This is something that I have been passionate about for as long as I can remember. The number of times I hear someone say "oh, I'm not a creative person" - it ain't true! I believe we were all born to be creative but for some of us, something along the way hindered our ability and desire to express it. We tend to think being creative is being able to draw but it's so much more than that and comes in so many different forms - music, art, teaching, etc. Everything we do requires some form of creativity - some of us just express it more than others. For a long time, it has been a huge desire of mine to help people realise their creativity and be able to express it.

The Mentor Power Hour confirmed what I had believed for so long. Individuals had left their former corporate jobs to seek a more creative life and a more creative job. Others had never considered themselves as creative people yet yearned for something more. There's an innate desire in us for something creative and it was inspiring and encouraging to meet people that had left their former jobs and ways of living to seek creative lives.

2. Be in it for the long haul
How often do you stumble across someone's blog, online shop, business, and think to yourself, I wish I could do that full-time.. as my job.. and get paid for it! Truth is, more often than not, that person's still working their full-time job AND running their full-time business on the side. It was encouraging to hear the lengths that people had gone to realise their dreams and business goals - long nights, juggling two or three jobs, running families, etc. It's refreshing to know people are in the same boat as you and just as encouraging to hear that sticking at it will pay off. It's not something that happens over night - you're in it for the long haul and you've got to be prepared that it will take time. Which brings me to my third point...

3. Driven by passion
You've really got to be passionate about what you do because after weeks of sleepless nights, juggling several jobs, paying the bills and whatever else life may throw at you, your passion is the only thing that will keep you sustained, keep you revisiting those goals and keep you wanting to hang in for the long haul.

It's so important to know people are going through the same highs and lows as you and that is why I love this blogging community - real people with real dreams, real struggles and real thoughts to share.

Images sourced from Caleb Jordan Lee // Santa Barbara Chic // Breanna Rose and editted by Hunting Louise

Nothin' But Green.

It's no secret we're both a little obsessed with plants and succulents. We've always enjoyed spending time outdoors and have always taken a liking to anywhere green and grassy. Taking the outdoors into a home is something I've always been fond of thought and thought I would share some of my most favourite plant-filled interiors. A little bit of green can easily transform any room into a happier and more inviting space. Not only that, but studies have found that a plant filled environment reduces stress, enhances productivity and absorbs all the nasties in the air, leaving you with a healthier space. Win win!

Uncovet / Coco Lapine Design / Tara Hurst / Helten Kelt / Loose Leaf  / Petra Bindel 

Friday Finds

1. These amazing Edible Flowers. Such talent and beauty.

2. DIY apron that I will hopefully one day make! It's unisex too which makes it all the better and much more versatile.

3. Oh my freakin goodness have you seen these cakes?! Oh so colourful, they just look to good to eat. Cake decorating is definitely an art that I would not be patient enough to master.

4. Copper measuring cups, yes please!

5. Absolutely love the exterior of Omer Arbel's home in Vancouver. The interiors are pretty cosy too.

6. Found this Industrial Rail System - perfect for hanging bags, coats, baskets.. endless possibilities.

7. Last month we celebrated our engagement with all our loved ones. We managed to prep and cook 45 wood fired pizzas that night which we shall be writing about soon! We're now pretty obsessed with making pizzas and trying new toppings so this is one I want to add to the list!

8. Big fan of the mini copper lamp, not to mention the beautiful styling.