I've been sent a little preview of the new season's goodies from Rice in Denmark, these will be coming into store around August/September. I thought you might like to see them, as they are jut too gorgeous! You can find the current season goodies in our Rice shop.
Ben from our web design company White Pixels sent this picture through of his brand new iPad - showing the Lark website of course! One of us in the Lark office REALLY wants an iPad, but it is in the queue behind a few other essential purchases so we might have to wait a little while.
If you haven't been able to get to our Daylesford shop yet, or if you need a good dose of cuteness, come along between 9am and 1pm to see a lovely selection of my favourite things...
Here's what you'll find in the Mini Shop:
Yesterday, my lovely girlfriend came over for tea, along with some coconut ice she made from the recipe in the Frankie Sweet Treats book. She is 6 weeks pregnant with her third child, I am so excited for her, she has the cutest family ever and they are all so excited about a new baby!
Later, I made some cupcakes for my other dear friend to thank her for looking after my boys and puppy while we flew to Sydney for an important meeting. Our vintage Kenwood is still awaiting repair, so I pulled out the old Sunbeam and I was really impressed with the results, I think it might actually beat the Kenwood for cakes. Ooh I do love vanilla cupcakes, I have heard one or two people saying recently that cupcakes have 'had their day', but blah to that, I've even heard people saying that the word 'lovely' is on the way out!!! I don't think so, you can never have too much loveliness in your life, especially when skies are grey.
Today was Jim's turn for a playdate, his girlfriend Pip (on the left) visited. Bliss! Don't they look quite the happy couple?
As for me, I popped into the oppy next to our building on a whim as I locked up for lunch and I found this vintage painted wooden breakfast tray for $5. It's going to feature in my market display this weekend.
But guess who climbed aboard while I was taking a photo?
Yesterday I got up at 5.30 am. I dropped the kids and puppy off with some very kind friends and Paul and I flew to Sydney. We caught a taxi from the airport to a big building, spent a few hours in there and then caught a taxi back to the airport.
We ate noodles, drank some wine, bought a new cookbook and flew home. Picked up the kids and puppy, drove home through the forest and went to bed.
When I posted about my enthusiasm for scout patches last week, I wasn't expecting such a big response, but I have received some lovely comments, letters and emails from people who have kept hold of their old scout and guide camp blankets. Wow! And today Cecily, one of the lovely stallholders from the Daylesford Makers Market, came into the shop to show me her old brownie and guide badges from the early 1980s, each of which she earned through her hard work and good deeds! I was enthralled and I just have to share them with you...
Tea-making and swimming (I am guessing).
More swimming, cleaning and geography.
First aid, writing and orientation?
High-jump, cooking and fire-starting, I presume.
Bee-keeping, knitting (yay!) and road safety.
Flower-arranging, photography and pole-vaulting (although Cecily's husband thinks it is for pole-dancing, hee hee!)
Yay, I want to be in the Brownies! Actually I did join for a while but I am not really a group kind of person so it didn't last long. I wish I had stayed, just to get the badges!
Hurrah! I would definitely like to be with Cecily if I got lost somewhere!
She even made it through to girl guides. Cecily claims her dedication comes from living in the middle of the bush and not having many other kids around, so she just threw herself into brownies and guides.
According to Australian Brownie law 'A Brownie Guide thinks of others before herself and does a good turn everyday'. Thanks for doing us a good turn today Cecily by showing us your amazing collection!
With all the puppy action going on around here, I forgot to announce the winners of my giveaway. Here are the lovely people who will be getting a parcel from me soon. If you're still wondering what's inside, it's a gorgeous Cath Kidston washbag, a Lark cute pocket mirror and a box of Pastiglie Leone. I had fun picking out different ones and wrapping them in pretty Belle & Boo paper.
Harry, Happy at Home! He was released by the vet this morning, I gave him a bath and he's now currently snuggled up by the fire (you can just spot him if you look closely). It's such a relief, and so nice to have him back. Thanks for your kind words while he was sick. x
Well, my little Harry, who I introduced you to yesterday, is sick. He was unwell from the time he came home with us but we assumed it was just settling-in problems. This morning after the kids had gone to school he went off for a sleep and when he woke up he was vomiting. Since then he has been vomiting most of the day and has only wanted to sleep, snuggling up to this blanket that I wrapped him in when we first brought him home. He is just floppy and tired, he doesn't even want to play with his favourite toy. Luckily we live opposite a great vet, who has given him an injection for his dehydration and is monitoring him. But I can't help worrying, he's so unbelievably tiny and helpless. Right now he is on my lap, on his blankie, with his chin on my keyboard. I'm sure he will be ok, probably it's just his change of environment, but please send all your love to Harry tonight, hoping that he will get better and be a perky little puppy again as soon as possible. Thank you xxx
Our 7 week old puppy dog. He came to live with us this week. Awwww. The whole family adores him. I am working at home for the next two weeks, just to be with him and to be his mum. He has the cutest little white tip on his black tail. Harry is super-smart, even at 7 weeks old. And he gives the best cuddles. Ever.
I have picked my favourite autumnal things from the Lark shop and created some very special offers for readers. The knitted pumpkins are lovely, they can be used as pin cushions or baby toys.
This is one of the most popular Belle & Boo prints
Vintage-style velvet shorts in teal blue, for layering over wool tights in winter.
And this sweet craft kit from Sparrowkids, a wonderful British designer who donates a portion of profits to the RSPB.
