Emma Bridgewater retrospective

A look into Emma Bridgewater's creations over time, some still available at her shops.



Watch Emma here.

Also featuring Emma and Mathew Rice Emma Bridgewater: A British Success and Family houses in the country.

No blog, no posting

My apologies for not posting for the paste few days. Missed my thursday post, too.
My blog has been under attack. I cannot even open it!
I so detest useless spammers! I feel like wearing high hills and crushing them with my heels!
(Would post red stilettos if Blogger'd let me, but you get the picture!)
Will get back mightier, guys!

Our shop today

After three long weeks of frantic redecorating, I am glad to see we are very pleased with the results. They fit our plans and we are grateful for the people we work with. Happy Summer 2009, dear shop!



Happy Summer 2009, dear shop!

More photos here.

Greek Weddings-Photography

Hello and welcome to this week's Greek Wedding post.


Today I am going to show you some beautiful photography.
Taking photographs is an integral part of most major family occasions. Weddings top the list.
The photographer I am introducing today does a wonderful job in taking colorful or b&w, atmospheric and natural looking photgraphs.
She has a feeling for the local customs and traditions, as well as people's feelings and emotions.


She can thus capture both the special and the mundane and make everyone look charming and beautiful on that very special day.


Make sure you see her beautiful christening photos, too.



81 Studio by Penny Kafira
contact info, here.

Thank you for stopping by. See you next week!

Louise Loves fabrics

A new find. A new extra-nice find. Beautiful fabrics a la Cabbages and Roses, only more affordable.

What I loved most? This quote: "In my garden, it's only a weed if I say it's a weed, otherwise it's a wild flower!" At Louise Loves via Country Living.

Tweet~Tweets

This so much looks like our new look shop, it's almost uncunny. (via decor8)

Daily super dose of words of enlightnment.

*You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.-Mark Twain

*To go from peak to peak, you have to go thru the valleys*

(Via Iconic88)


Beautiful blue purses from Rockett St.George via fab Maryam.

Where does Yvestown blog these days? Lovely picks by Yvonne here.



Great, heart satisfying breakfast "Breakfast: oatmeal, applesauce, vanilla protein powder - stirred together w/ a little cinnamon". (Via lovely Irish Attic)

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Greek Weddings Stylish and Preppy

Hello and welcome to my Thursday post on organising your Greek wedding. Today I am going to give you a taste of one of the most preppy and chic venues in the Athens area.

The most chic and glamorous place is defintively the Ktima Pentelikon or Pentelikon Estate. Situated in the North of Athens, amidst acres of fragrant gardens and old pine trees, Ktima Pentelikon and its elder sibling, the elegant Pendelikon Hotel in the lovely Athenian suburb of Kifissia, caters for the creme de la creme of Athenian society.




Even if you only visit the Athens area, make sure you head North to Kifissia for some glamorous shopping, then stop by and have a cold beverage under the trees. Heaven on Earth! See you next week!

Playful chair

I don't particularly like it, but my kids think it's fun. Kind of like it...reminds me of the days they jumped in the ball-pool. Oh, where Time goes...From here.

FREE workshop offer

The fabulous Artella team, lead by Marney Makridakis, is offering a FREE live workshop for creativity and art facilitators who would like to become ARTbundance coaches. This is a great opportunity to connect with creative people from around the globe, get inspired and open up to new possibilities.
The session will take place on June 29 and it is absolutely free. Make sure you check Marney's many inspirational tools and freebies, too. Click here to learn more!

Redecorating the shop

From this...
to this...

you need this...

in order to do that...
...to be continued...

Yellow bicycle

I love it when people get inventive! Apart form the actual necklace, I love the mise en scene. Genevieve Gail at Etsy, found here.

My Greek Etsy

I love Etsy, the uniqueness, the community...Now I have one more reason to enjoy Etsy: one of its leading ladies is Greek-American. Maria, CEO! Check her profile here. Yia sou, Maria!

Flair for Fabric giveaway

Sophie of Flair for Fabric has just opened her new shop. It is very fresh, modern and easy to navigate. Do stop by and say hello. You may also want to add a comment for a chance to win 1 copy of Amy Butler Softwares. To join, click here.