Fabbo Friday and I'm not freaking out

Hello,
You may have noticed (or perhaps not) that Wednesday vanished from my posts this week. I've had rather a frantic week and apologize for the omission in normal transmission.
I’ve been busy with my daughter starting big school and my agent wanting my mystery that I’ve been plodding away at. She has seen ten chapters and is very happy with it so has given me the nod to get the remainder to her as soon as I can.
I've also been still trying to fix up our cottage, plan a wedding and I’ve had a few health problems. Here are a few fab things that have kept me happy this week.
1/ A Humpty Dumpty cake topper I bought from the US on Etsy. I love his cheerful face. He is meant to be from the fifties.
2/ Barbara Vine's Asta's Book – a really great mystery novel set between different time periods. I love Barbara Vine//Ruth Rendell and I couldn't put this book down. To me it's a perfect read. Elegantly written, memorable characters and a riveting mystery. Asta arrives in London in 1905 from Denmark and begins writing diaries to express her most private thoughts and feelings. It is Asta's granddaughter who has the task of attempting to solve a murder mystery via the diaries and also attempt to find the true identity of Asta's daughter Swanny. This book has been out for quite awhile but it's the first time I've had a chance to read it.
3/ Keep Calm & Carry On from Lark. This picture is from Allison's wonderful online shop Lark. I have two of these prints and I think I need to paper my entire house in them at the moment.
4/ My fascinator for the wedding arrived from the Etsy store loboheme. I had planned on wearing a white fascinator with a small veil but fell in love with this one. I couldn't resist the vintage crochet doiley and it's perfect for my wedding which is Marie Antoinette crossed with grandma. I have to admit that as time has gone on, it's less of Marie Antoinette and more of the 70s crossed with grandma. I’d been planning on wearing white but found a dress I’m in love with in peach chiffon and so I changed my mind totally. The ring has also been purchased – an estate art deco aquamarine ring. It is not traditional and is beautiful. We have also booked a 1940s double decker London red bus to transport us to the church. Slowly things are coming together. I'm not stressed!
Enjoy your weekend. Hope it is filled with love and relaxing times. Thank you for visiting me. xx

keep calm and carry on print image source Lark

fascinator image from LoBoheme

Magnificent, Marvellous, Mighty Monday and Cinderella's Godmother

Whilst friends are on safari or at beach shacks, we are holidaying at little Brick Cottage. Our writing shed (now grandly named Chateau Sparrow) is being given a make-over. Flower prints have to be hung and fairy-lights installed as the never-ending renovation continues. We are loving our time together in our brick nest. Cozy, snug and chirpy before the year cranks into action. Adieu, adieu, 2009, we are pleased to see the end of your careworn face. Welcome 2010 with your mischievous winks and hints of exciting times to come. Not that I believe in chronological time.

I have my New Year's Resolutions bound with a peacock's eyelash and I am busier than Cinderella's Grandmother. School labels, school shoes, a birthday to plan, house to renovate, fairies to book, books to finish and a wedding to plan.

Yes, the Scribe and I are going to finally formally ritualize our love in March. Our wedding will be simple, vintage and low key. Think Marie Antoinette meets your grandmother in a country cake-shop, waited upon by fairies and you get an idea of the story I have for the ceremony.

All will be well. All will be well.

I hope you can join me in 2010 for the ride. xx

all images from flickr group vintage childrens books