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Weekend Discoveries

These posts seem to have just happened by accident. All through the week I pin, bookmark, rip pages out of magazines and scribble down little websites and products that I find and it's so nice to share them. ​You can have a peek at the first and second Weekend Discoveries posts if you missed them.

Hopefully you are enjoying my little discoveries.​

First up this week is a kitchen related item that I swiftly sent a link to my brother and politely asked him to purchase them for me. It is actually awesome having a US postal address in the family! ​

How cute is this sweet Japanese dinnerware? ​I am experimenting with my blog photography that involves food and am starting to collect some curious pieces which make for great photo props.

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I am not a baker. Never got my hands covered in flour. Not even once. But this typography ​cake makes me want to reach for the shiny mixing bowl that is still waiting to be christened.

​If you are a regular reader you will know I have grown a tad obsessed with paper flowers lately but these giant ones make me want to reach for my credit card, instead of my scrap book paper. Too beautiful to bother trying to make yourself! 

I have really long locks at the moment. I keep thinking it desperately needs a trim but I am quite enjoying feeling a little like a brunette Rapunzel, maybe next month. These elastic hairbands are on my birthday wish list! 

​I love bunting. In any form! I had a go at some tassel bunting this week but tried out another idea that I will share next week. Shortly after I'd finished mine I found this company and their awesome party balloons. How good would I need to be all year to get one for my birthday in August?!

I have absolutely no idea what I am going to use these for yet but I saw them and knew I needed them in my stationery drawer. Again Patrick and Carlotta to the rescue! Well and the magic of Paypal! I think they would make great birthday or Christmas present tags!​

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And finally as I say goodbye say hello to Little Printer. ​I'm not a big gadget girl, whilst I couldn't live without my MacBook and iPhone, I am not fussed about games consoles, electronic fitness boards and the like. But this is top of my ultimate gadget wish list. Rich may have taken a note for my birthday ;)

Now I know the video is from last year, but it's too cute not to share.​

Little Printer lives in your home, bringing you news, puzzles and gossip from your friends. Use your smartphone to set up subscriptions and Little Printer will gather them together to create a timely, beautiful mini-newspaper. For more see: http://www.bergcloud.com/littleprinter/ The announcement: http://bergcloud.com/2011/11/29/announcing-little-printer-and-berg-cloud/

I have a super real life discovery to share on Monday. A vintage paradise. Check back in or feel free to subscribe so you never miss a post. Wishing you all lovely weekends of discovery!​

Bank Holiday in Pictures

​We had a lot to do. I had a mountain of jobs to get through. We didn't too too badly and we had a ball. Beautiful weather just makes a bank holiday doesn't it?!

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I took almost 1000 photographs over the 3 day weekend and have some beautiful creations to share with you this week, as well as some beautiful people. ​These are just a little hint of what's to come later this week.

Tomorrow will see the start of a new feature, Wonderful Wedding Wednesday! ​

Very special posts to help incredibly special people. Don't miss it tomorrow!​

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These are the last few days to vote for you favourite blogs in the BritMums Awards. Feel free to click HERE to vote in the PHOTO and CRAFTS boxes for my little blog Capture by Lucy :)​

Weekend Projects

​3 whole days at home means 1 horsey birthday party, 1 trip to the SS Great Britain, 1 family photography session, 1 lunch with travelling friends on route from Devon, 1 dinner with friends in a beer garden with play equipment, 1 office move and lots of projects to finish.

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  • 1 Home Project in association with Hobbycraft
  • 1 new craft station to build, 1 pair of new espadrilles to christen
  • 1 storage project
  • 1 confetti idea
  • 1 article to plug
  • 1 metallic tassel garland to finish

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  • 1 Bento Babies lunch to make - block colour bento
  • 1 cake bunting post to draft in association with Hobbycraft
  • ​1 quick washi tape DIY (that I haven't seen on Pinterest - shock horror!)
  • 1 stack of new magazines to discover properly with a cup of tea
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  • 1 Product photography session to complete
  • 1 guest post to write up - me sans full make up
  • 1 set of edible flowers to play with
  • 1 set of shop photographs to finish and type up for Monday - I have got something very old and awesome to share.​

What have you got planned for the bank holiday weekend? Three days of rest or three days of fun, or a mix of both?​

ps. I know it's getting super boring me harping on about blog awards but if you haven't voted yet - do it now! You can vote for me in ​the CRAFTS and PHOTO categories by clicking here.