September's Best Bits

September was a funny month for me.  My holiday from France visiting my family was over, all 3 of my children went back to school, my mum came to visit and then went again, I took up cycling and got a cold.  

All in all the above excuses........I always have an excuse.........meant  I didn't quite blog as much as I would have like.

That said I have still got some of my September highlights to share with you.

Click the pictures to go to the original posts.

I had a wonderful time at The Goodwood Revival 2012

The Travelling Notebook came back before embarking on a journey to The USA

Sunday Crushing  - The Deer Issue

Caravaning in style on the French coast

I want, I need, I love

Bargain hunting French Style

And here we are, October again.  Came round in a Flash eh?  |Soon be Christmas!
Chantal x

July's Best Bits

July has been a super month.  We even saw some sun although it seems to have gone on it's holidays again.  As I type I am sat in my over-sized cardigan.......what? it's chilly!

I had another great month searching for wonderful things on Etsy that I fell in love with.

Along with my vintage belles, I started showing some vintage dreamboats.  My very first was Paul Newman.

I was over the moon to be asked to guest post on Etsy Stalker.  I had a great time creating this post on vintage clocks for them.

July saw me start up my Sunday Crushing features.  I just can't get enough of window shopping.  This time round they are themed.

Oh my gosh!!  I started a love/hate relationship with Instagram....after spending years with Instagram envy I was finally able to join in the fun/frustration. 

I only went and got a bit frilly on my Sunday Crushing.   So many really pretty items.

How to make a notebook from scratch.  I thoroughly enjoyed making this project.  It's been awhile since I made a book and now I have book frenzy again.

I started The Travelling Notebook.  Come look at the post and join in.  Let's get this book around the world.

We had some really super sunny days so we hightailed it down to the beach.

What did you love doing in June?

Chantal x

June's Best Bits

So now we are fully into Summer.......no honestly we are!!  I know it doesn't look like it but we are, we are in JULY!  In fact as I sit and type this I am wrapped up in my cardy.  Shhh it doesn't make me old alright!!!!

I thought I would do a little June round up of all my favourite posts....you might even find a gem you missed just click on the pictures to take you to the full article.

I love lots of wonderful items and other stuff each week but this was one of my favourite posts for finding goodies......I am still head over heels in love with this puppy.

My first ever How To was a great success and my children enjoyed playing with my glittery home made playdough.......my floor was not so happy.....or rather I was not so happy picking bits of playdough out of my socks!

The magical walk I did with my family.  We went from wild flower fields to mysterious woods where there were creaking magical doors opening and closing.....honest!

(sshhh I snuck this one in from the end of May...but it was nearly June!)

We celebrated the Jubilee with most of the nation in the usual manor....tea and cake and street parties.

Grace Kelly was one of my Friday Vintage Belles and this picture shows why....stunning!!

I loved this one....I made a blog for my mum, it took awhile but I got there in the end and I was really proud of what I achieved for her........even better she loves it....so if you get a chance pop over...her last blog post had the most amazing place to eat in France.  I can't wait to go and try it out!!

Did you have a fabulous June too?  What did you get up to? I'm looking forward to July and spending more time writing my blog...I'm becoming addicted...can you tell?

Chantal x