Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Meet me where the sky touches the sea, wait for me where the world ends

(my holiday view from the Minack Theatre - Cornwall).

I have no words today. 
Maybe tomorrow some will come out. 

Monday, 9 May 2011

Only fools Russian

See what I did there?  Well, probably not until I explain what the heck I actually mean.

Look at these two little loves:-


I am a complete sucker for Russian Doll paraphernalia as I've told you quite a few times before.  In fact, if you're bored of russian dolls, or me talking about them, errm, not much I can do there, I'm obsessed! 

I'd like to point out I was obsessed wayyyyy before anyone else liked them and I 'preferred their earlier work' so ner. 

So - these little beauties are actually lip balm.  Although M told me I really didn't require anymore lip balm I don't think he understands the severity of a possible situation if any one of the 60 million tubes/pots/tubs I have runs out.  Cracked dry lips are NOT attractive.

I got the vanilla (the blue one on the right) and cherry flavour.  They are really yummy smelling, I was tempted to eat some of one the other day but managed to stop myself just in time.

They are £2.99 each from Mad Beauty.  You have to search for them under gifts and then lip glosses, or you could just nosey around everything.

In other news, over the weekend I was traumatised by my very own big toe.  I was half looking at the floor and spotted a big black thing out of the corner of my eye. 

Sensing the fear of a rather large spider creeping up on me I screamed, pulled my foot off the floor and hyperventilated for a short while. 

This was all before I realised that I'd actually just spotted my big toe which is currently sporting black nail polish.  Utterly shameful behaviour.

Is anyone else as stupid as me?  I suspect not.     

Monday, 2 May 2011

This love is be and end all

Hullo!  Major life stuff happening right now - aside from being away on holiday our life is seriously hec-tic.

So when we arrived home at silly o'clock I was rather excited to see a lovely little package waiting for me.  I love receiving things in the post, it's one of life's little pleasures, isn't it?  Well, except when it's a bill.  Packages. Packages are good.

Inside was this very beautiful dainty necklace from Azuni




I have to admit that when Azuni offered to send me something I hadn't heard of them before.  After a (rather long) look around their lovely designed website, I knew their jewellery was right up my street.  I suspect it's right up a lot of people's street.  It's quirky, well-made and really striking.

The love necklace I was sent reminds me of old fashioned writing, scrolls of wonderful poetry and love letters, old school style tattoos with swallows that are ever popular.  I really can't recall having seen anything quite like it anywhere else.  Although I know the style is increasingly visible.   

There is plenty more on offer on the website too.  I have my eye on this rather simplistic bangle and this beautiful gold triple hoop necklace - a little Grecian style, very pretty.

So, to the good news for you.  I'm sure you deserve to be spoilt, don't you?  If you spot something that you'd like, you will receive 20% off any purchase you make, until the end of May.  Just phone or email the lovely team and mention my blog 'I'll Be Francoise'.  Now, I just need to persuade someone I deserve some more of their goodness.

Toodles for now.