The Linnet

I decided to dust off my watercolour set today and have a little play. As I flicked through some of my old children's books, I was drawn in by the colours and markings of the Linnet bird and so here's my little doodle/painting which I'm rather happy with. For those of you who have never heard of the Linnet, they're a British bird and interestingly, when Linnet's call to each other, apparently they sound rather like the banjo?!

A Pitstop at the Pelican

We seem to be spoilt for sunny Sundays here in Hastings this October and I am certainly not complaining. Had a lovely potter in the Old Town and it could have been May. The streets were bustling, the fishmongers were busy and the fish and chippies had queues of day visitors. It really has been a glorious day.

Whilst taking a stroll along the seafront, I came across a new little frozen yoghurt cafe called the Pelican which was adorable. I love finding a new place that I know I'll go back to. The friendly owners have given the listed building a new lease of life and I have to say, their homemade frozen yoghurt was divine. Heavenly yet guilt-free.

Sitting outside the Pelican, watching the fairground attractions whizz round as I soaked up some autumnal sun, I couldn't have asked for a more perfect Sunday.

Thrifty Finds #006 and #007

It's been a little while since I last went hunting for gems but yesterday I came across these 2 items at YMCA, Tunbridge Wells which I've now given a home.

The knitted vintage toy soldier I just had to buy. I love to collect London reminders so this dear little thing will take pride of place on the sofa...along with the cats who like to muscle in on photos the cheeky monkeys.

And this elegant deer I spotted a mile away which will probably find it's home above the fireplace along with my owls and pigeons and what not!

Well that's my latest thrifty finds for now. Happy Friday peeps and have a lovely weekend.

Snap Crackle Pot

Hastings always has a jam-packed diary of events and this weekend saw Hastings Bonfire celebrations which involves a torchlit procession, bonfire and fireworks to commemorate the Battle of Hastings, as well as the traditional gunpowder plot. It's one of those lovely evenings where you wrap up warm and go for a pint. Beats a night in with Xfactor any day! Here's some of my fave shots I took on the night.

Sew into You

"Sew into You" giclée print now available at Bouf.

The Caravan Gallery

Received White Stuff's brochure today and read about a really interesting arts project called The Caravan Gallery. In their words:

"The Caravan Gallery is a mobile exhibition venue andvisual arts project run by artists Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale who are on a mission to record the ordinary and extraordinary details of life in 21st century Britain."

It's fascinating to see The Caravan Gallery's snapshots of British culture and the insight it gives into the society in which we live in today. Some images will have you laugh, some images are quite thought provoking. Click here for upcoming events.

Beautiful Books

I'm a sucker for a nice book cover and I love Penguin's collaboration; Penguin Ink where they have teamed up with the world's leading tattoo artists to create a limited edition set of six classic novels. My favourite, which I've just bought, is Valerie Vargas' cover for Notes on a Scandal which is a great read. And the film with Dame Dench and the beautiful Blanchett is really good too but read the book first!

I feel good today

Love this optimistic and motivating piece of wall art at the erste liebe bar in Hamburg. Makes me smile and inspires me to maybe think about creating a happy piece of wall art for my home.

Wall art created by Niels Bruschke, Santiago Design.

Source: Cool Hunter

Pen&Pringle's new shop at Bouf!

Now available at the lovely online store that is Bouf, you will find my very own limited edition prints inspired by my love for old gems. Check out my wee shop now by clicking here and remember to keep your eye out for more exciting additions to the Pen&Pringle collection!

Tequila Watermelon Popsicles

I think we'll be needing these today!

Source: Tequila Watermelon Popsicles | Love and Olive Oil