in bloom..

evoking my inner feminine side..

x c

skull candle giveaway..

well, now that I am a officially 'lady of leisure' AKA 'stay at home mum' i am beginning to realise a lot about myself:

1-  i need mental stimulation- there is only so much baby talk one can do 

(and no, Dr Phil doesn't quite cut it these days)

2-  losing weight is easy if you have the drive 

(i.e- ever want to feel good enough about yourself to have sex again in this lifetime)

3-  i am a compulsive internet shopper 

(*insert look of shame here)

so while giving into my guilty pleasure i began searching for 2 of my favourite things on etsy- skulls and candles  

after a good long look, i found exactly what i was looking for by fickle soy candles

after purchasing rather quickly- despite the list of incredible scent options being one of the best i've seen, i realised that these were not from the USA like most of my etsy purchases, but from my very own hometown of Geelong! (*insert gasp here)

after receiving my incredible creme caramel scented skull candle i realized that i actually know the lovely lady who pours her heart and soul into making these gems. small world- hell yes!

after approaching her, she very kindly offered any coco meet shonel friends the chance to win their very own skull candle. see below for details:

simply, jump on facebook and 'like' her page 

https://www.facebook.com/ficklesoycandleco  

and share it with your friends and you will be in the draw to win your very own skull candle (*insert YAY here)

nothing beats supporting locals, it's even easier when their products are as amazing as these!

share the love peeps,

good luck

x C

(note: being a lady of leisure is nothing like being a stay at home mum- i wrote that for entertainment purposes only)

photos by coco

feeling cross..

appreciation for the old..

reality bites..

meet our amazing son..SMITH HENLEY BRYANT

there are no words to describe what i am feeling right now..

love love

x C

the finer things in life..

while doing my usual etsy search of my favourite sellers, these amazing pieces from MIRTA caught my eye. I'm generally more of a chunky rather than fine girl, but something about these pieces hits a nerve that doesn't normally get hit with me..

x

dark and dreary..

if you couldn't tell by my blog makeover, i'm in a very black and white mood today. here are some black images that fed my hunger..
x

images from tumblr

a taste of our beautiful wedding..

what was the best day of our lives consisted of:

constant laughter, old vintage padlocks on each setting, an amazing old f- truck, a teary father walking me down the aisle, a beautiful barn, a table for two, dim lighting, family and friends, red shoes, my grandmothers bracelet, pinwheels, a striking bridal party, a locket with a picture of my mother, unique table settings, family members specialty desserts, a hand fasting ceremony, a pulp fiction wedding dance, homemade lemonade, a bridesman, bowties, a delicious carvery, a very talented videographer, old special family props, my brother marrying us, a crowded dancefloor, the best bridesmaid shoes ever, open fireplaces, men in braces, red roses, standing on my dads feet while dancing, macrame plant hangers, the most incredible cheese tower, a sparkler exit, a ho-down in the street, candles galore, arriving to the ceremony together, disposable cameras, being surrounded by loved ones, a hay bail lounge, a minutes silence for my mother, a birdcage veil, old jars, the feeling of home, warmth and of course.. 

love

xx

credit all of our amazing photos to the every so talented

http://www.simonlking.com/