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Ballet Pumps and Roses
www.balletpumpsandroses.com
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Here you will find features on fashion, food, interiors and anything else that brightens up my day
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Nice Things Friday

My new favourite summer blooms - blue cornflowers. This weekend in London is going to be crazily busy with the Queen’s jubilee celebrations. On Sunday she will lead up to 1000 boats in one of t...

1 day ago

Bedroom Accessories

We bought a set of bedroom lockers a while ago but because of space limitations, we had to divide them and put one in ours and another in the guest bedroom. I’ve used lamps in each room that I ...

2 days ago

Country Air

Wild daisies I have spent the past two days in my parents’ house in Co. Cork before heading back to London today. During my trip to Ireland I have squeezed in as much socialising, eating, drink...

3 days ago 1 person likes this

Barbecue Bliss

It was gloriously sunny for my trip back to Dublin and for my friends Eleanor and Anthony’s barbecue which was a big hit with everybody. The host and hostess were up early on Sunday morning pre...

4 days ago

A Monday Dress

The jubilee bunting has appeared on several streets in London This is one my favourite summer dresses that I own in my wardrobe and that I invested in a couple of years ago for my brother’s wed...

5 days ago

Nice Things Friday

The perfect vintage tray for serving summer drinks At the moment I am trying to do several things at once – my blog, and packing for my trip to Ireland. By all accounts the weather is supposed ...

25 may 12

The Perfect Frappuccino

If like me you are a die hard coffee fan but find your afternoon perk me up hard to take in warm temperatures – then why not try your cuppa in frappuccino form. Rather than rush to your nearest...

24 may 12

Finally – A Taste Of Summer !

(Trying) to work outside yesterday After weeks and weeks of grey skies and horrible rain, it finally felt like summer in London yesterday with warm temperatures and blue skies. This weekend I’m...

23 may 12

Making The Everyday Part Of Your Home

I'm a sucker for glossy magazines especially interior ones. Displayed the right way they can look appealing to the eye. One of the biggest challenges in making a house a home is making the banal...

22 may 12

Kew Gardens

Over the weekend we took a trip to Kew Gardens which are located on the river Thames. After a long walk with the dog, we ventured to The Greyhound, a busy nearby pub that served a lovely lunch menu. ...

21 may 12

Nice Things Friday

An lovely rustic hall table at Barnsley House where we stayed last weekend As well as trying to get some work done, this week was well balanced with lunch with an old work colleague, dinner at a frie...

18 may 12

Summer Staples

Create a free picture collage I thought I’d show you some of my go to summer staples for my wardrobe and for use at home. I’m using a collage method – a trick that was recommended a...

17 may 12

The Sky Is The Limit

We are always told to take time out from our busy schedules to stop and smell the roses or to contemplate the sky. If you find you are not doing it as regularly as you would like – why not try ...

16 may 12

Ballet Pumps And Roses Hooks Up With New York Magazine Twelv

A few weeks ago I told you that Ballet Pumps And Roses was working on a New York based project. Well – I can finally reveal what my exciting news is. Every month I will be contributing to this ...

15 may 12

Barnsley House

We did an impromptu trip yesterday to Barnsley House in the Cotswolds for a change of pace from city life. To prove that we can still be spontaneous (very occasionally) we decided to spend the night ...

14 may 12

Nice Things Friday

Creeping Morning Sunshine - please stay for the weekend ! Tomorrow I’m heading to this blogging conference called Cybher which promises to be really interesting with a variety of talks and work...

11 may 12

Time For A Lunch Date In Bibendum

The unsuspecting waiter caught fixing his hair. Bibendum on the Fulham Road is a lovely spot for a lunch time date, it specializes in fish dishes, nice wines and tempting desserts. Yesterday, was a p...

10 may 12

Drawing The Shutters

Bedroom Shutters When we moved into this house they were certain things we did to try and make it individual and unique. We found that when it was time to decorate our windows, a very important fixtu...

09 may 12

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Whatever age you are there is nothing more comforting than a glass of cold milk and a homemade chocolate chip cookie. These are especially tasty late in the afternoon when you are looking for a sugar...

08 may 12

On The Phone

It’s a bank holiday here today and the streets are much quieter than normal. People’s shutters remain closed for longer as they relish an hour or two extra in bed. Some families have gone...

07 may 12

Nice Things Friday

A simple but eye catching vase in the bathroom Can you believe it’s Friday again ! The weeks are whizzing past. Tomorrow I going on a short train journey to see a friend who had a baby boy this...

04 may 12

A Look Fit For A Mayor ?

This morning I got up extra early to go and vote in the London mayoral election which was an interesting way to start the day. With coffee, camera and orange bag in hand – it is amazing what yo...

03 may 12

Some ‘Neat’ Ideas

These little rose clips make a great place to hang your hat I watched one of those TV programmes recently where the householder hires a super organized, and slightly manic person to help them organis...

02 may 12

Accessorizing Your Trench Coat

Add some chandelier earrings and a bright coloured blouse for evening wear Because the trench coat is the most versatile and one of my go to items of Spring-Summer, I decided to do a post on how to a...

01 may 12

Pleats Possessed

Finally the rain has stopped and typically when my visitor has gone home too. It felt like Armageddon over the weekend with dark cloudy skies and heavy showers. It was such a relief to pull back the ...

30 apr 12

Nice Things Friday

Pretty evening clutch from Zara In a few hours Hannah-Louise will be arriving in London and staying here until Sunday. We used to work together in Ireland on the same newspaper and after a long, long...

27 apr 12

Coffee Run

I love starting my mornings with one of these little brown paper cups from a local Italian coffee shop near where we live. It is positioned very close to the tube, making it easy to pick up your morn...

26 apr 12

Apple Streusel Cake

When growing up, apple tarts were my mother’s speciality – anytime we had friends or relations calling round – they would be offered a slice to accompany their cup of tea. I thought...

25 apr 12

An Occasional Chair

Last week I posted here that after finding the appropriate desk for my home office, I was on the hunt for an unique chair to go with it. I discovered this old ‘occasional chair’ in the Fr...

24 apr 12

Flower Power

I thought this skirt was in keeping with the floral prints that are on trend this spring-summer but with an individual twist. It reminds me of something you might wear to a music festival dressed dow...

23 apr 12

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