TwentyTwo

Today is my birthday, happy birthday to me :) Last night I was so happy to have my nearest and dearest with me for a couple of drinks (give or take a few) and today I got spoilt rotten by my family. Photos to come. In the mean time here are some links and images of a few things that have made me smile or inspired me...

Heavenly shots of drag racing?... no for real, beautiful!

Baby elephant on the beach :)

I'm excited to see this one, for fans of Australian cinema.

It was a big one!

Images via A Well Traveled Woman, Jak&Jil, Convoy, DARKSHAPES, My Modern Met, Lyla & Blue and Models.com

Somebody Nice

Images via Convoy, Luxirare, Minimaliste, They All Hate Us and A La Mode

Rooftops of Paris

I found the book 'I Tetti di Parigi' (the rooftops of Paris) in a local bookstore and was completely in awe of the intricate watercolour illustrations of Paris. So beautiful was it in its delicate depictions of Parisian architecture, something I love all too much. I could tell it was an Italian translation because the author and illustrator names were both French. I want this book so bad but unfortunatley my weight limit cannot cater for it. I'm going to explore book shops in Paris and if I come across the French version I'm going to say 'it was meant to be'.

Devotion

I've said it before, I'll say it again.
I don't know any one personally who wears them, so I feel like I can get away with this:I know I'm no authoritative voice, but I really hate Jeffery Campbell shoes... Litas grotesquely disproportionate and I don't get why they are still around. If you don't know what I'm talking about, keep it that way. Rant over.

On another topic that reminds me of Sydney is the sweet terraces of inner-city. The Cool Hunter recently did  feature on one that had been renovated completely in Balmain. Relatively austere on the exterior but amazing inside. It reminds me of the terrace house I grew up in in Glebe, quaint and understated on the outside, but modern and expanding on the inside.

On the topic of architecture - check out this cute church.

The design of this makes it look more spiritual than most churches!

Images via The Cool Hunter

Casa Casa Casa

Via Honestly...WTF & Columbine Smille