Monday 12 January 2009

this week why don't you...

...read this...


My latest blog obsession is Inchmark by a former Martha Stewart Weddings and Kids graphic designer. Everything is beautiful, the ideas are unique and you can tell special thought and love go into everything she creates. If there is such a thing as a blogger crush, Brooke Reynolds is mine at the moment! I'm going to steal this idea (above) to make door plaques for my kids' room.

...download this...


It's fab! It's funny! It's free! The ever-popular Stay Calm and Carry On poster has been spoofed and shrunk into a greeting card. Download it here from Creature Comforts and print onto card. Or you could probably even print out on A4 size card and frame as normal.

...cook this...


Make these yummy blueberry muffins now in time for your 4pm sugar hit. And if you do all that mixing by hand, the exercise will cancel out the bad stuff you consume!

...try this...


This pretty light started out as an odd little froggie lamp from Ikea's children section, can you believe it? Nicole from Making it Lovely shows you here how to glam it up easily. Oh look! Another use for wallpaper. Is there anything it can't do?

...enter this...


Blog in desperate need of someone to wave their magic wand over it? Leave a comment on this post at Oh Brooke and you could be lucky enough to win a blog redesign by the author/clever creative designer. You have until today (Monday, Jan 12) but luckily, we're ahead of the States, so even if you don't read this until Tuesday morning, it'll still be Monday over there! Tricky! Great blog too with all sorts of handy decorating tips and tricks.

8 comments:

Dreams and Lights said...

oh!!!! cool post! i was looking for the lamp like this one for two weeks, and know i'll do it myself! wonderful!Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Belinda.. you are so kind. I'm so happy to discover your blog as I'm already a fan of your magazine!

Anonymous said...

Can I suggest that people wanting instructions for that lap visit Nicole's post at her blog: http://makingitlovely.com/2008/10/13/updating-an-ikea-lamp/

belinda graham said...

ahhh yes, thank you alivicwil - i knew it was on there somewhere... will update link now x

Rachael said...

thanks so much for this post on ohbrooke - her work is divine!

Anonymous said...

you should do this more often, great post

Salon de Sucre said...

Oh I'm working on my blueberry muffins !!

la la Lovely said...

Welcome back dear Belinda.. loving this post.. what great ideas.. can't wait to look into them later on tonight!!!
Thanks for your comment on the room sharing.. it is hard.. I'll keep you posted on what I come up with if it is anything exciting!
Take Care!
xx Trina