the red thread

I Adore :: Claire Fletcher's Art

24 April 2012

English artist and illustrator Claire Fletcher has a distinct vintage style which I just love. How gorgeous is the painted tambourine?! Yep. Adore it.

Images: Claire Fletcher

mmmm :: Pat and Stick's Ice Cream Sandwiches

23 April 2012

We had a whole platter of Pat and Stick's 'world famous' ice cream sandwiches to share at our abcd Soirée last Saturday (thanks to Steph for organising it) and everyone was swooning over them.

Made from "real" ingredients and not a whole lot of numbers, Pat and Stick's delicious ice cream sandwiches are such a treat. They are made by hand here in Sydney - the cookies are baked and the ice cream made the old fashioned way, using the finest vanilla beans, real butter, Belgian chocolate and espresso coffee. When you taste them you can tell they are made with love. They are so good and include flavours like Caramel Pecan, Mochaccino, Double Choc and Vanilla Lace.

Image: Pat & Stick's

If you haven't tried Pat and Stick's go treat yourself. (see where you can buy them here)

Photos (by Milk & Honey Photography) and a post about our fabulous Soirée are coming soon. Promise.

footnote: As you know if you're a regular reader I only ever blog about things that I truly love, never for any other reason!

Today at The Easter Show

16 April 2012

Roxy and her friend Avah swinging out.

LOVING :: Caine's Arcade

13 April 2012

Have you seen this? I noticed it on a couple of blogs, but didn't stop to click on the little movie and watch it until now. It's the best thing I've seen in such a long time. Inspirational, sweet, uplifting, fun and just plain wonderful. I've been sitting here sobbing happy tears! (OK, so maybe I might be a bit hormonal or something)

For your viewing pleasure: Caine's Arcade. Seriously. Watch it.

Found via Swiss Miss.

'70's Patchwork

11 April 2012

How was your Easter? We've had a very quiet time, with Roxy home from school sick for the last week of term and over Easter, and now I've had the lurgie since Monday. We were booked for a short break in Fiji next week, but I've cancelled because of the cyclone and potential health and safety issues following it. So all in all a disappointing start to the school holidays!

Totally unrelated - but something to brighten my day - is this totally fab quilt that was on my bed as a child. I found it and washed it when I was packing to move. Although my mum did sew she didn't make this, but I have fond memories of it and I'm really happy that she saved it. Mum was a chucker (or gifter), not a hoarder, so I'm grateful to have the few things she hung on to. When I get the apartment organised I'll find a place for this quilt, it's so bright and fun and the fabric is so of the time.