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cel jarvis

2009-11-09T15:37:00.006+11:00

Lookbook for HAWKS by Green Ford, photographed by Cel Jarvis.
I'm loving the first photo, everything about it is just perfect!

marnie with fresh flowers in her hair

2009-11-09T09:39:00.009+11:00

"marnie with fresh flowers in her hair"
by Erin Flannery,
Gold Coast, Australia.

PS. A big thank you to Anna for guest posting on my blog whilst I took a little break, she did a wonderful job!

time for coffee and blog reading catch up. Happy Monday.

Warm Weekend

2009-11-07T20:35:00.006+11:00

photography by Rengim Mutevellioglu

It's so hot this weekend in Melbourne. The perfect weather to go and cool off at the beach.
Hope you're all having a great weekend, whatever the weather is like where you are!

Guest post by Much Love ♥ Anna.

Guest Post from Much Love Anna

2009-11-06T12:51:00.003+11:00

Hi, I'm Anna from the blog Much Love. Liss is taking a couple of days away from the blog and will be back next week, but I'm here to post for the next few days. I'm really excited to be a part of this amazing blog, and I hope you guys enjoy my guest posts!
Beautiful photography by Elisabeth Toll.

♥
Anna

Lauren Doughty

2009-11-04T13:30:00.009+11:00

Inspiration via Lauren Doughty, 17, United Kingdom. She also makes pretty collages and illustrations. she has a lovely blog too.

My Favourite Zines

2009-11-04T09:27:00.012+11:00

I've blogged about both these zines before, but they were sold out and now they have been brought back by popular demand. These two zines are my absolute favourites, and if you like zines these are a must have!

"Lines on Paper & Other Things" Volume 1. This is a little A5 book featuring illustration and a little write up about each illustrator. Hand photocopied, hand cut (well we did use knives too), hand folded, hand stiched, hand glued, hand numbered (in pencil at the front)

The artists featured are all (kinda) from Australia and they are all wonderful people:
Georgia Harris * Oliver Hunter * Alana Kingston * Sean Morris * Maara Serwylo * Carmel Seymour * Bhavani Stoddart * Eveline Tarunadjaja

Volume 2 is due out soon!

OKAY Zine by Australian artist Laura Mckellar. okay is a limited edition* hand made zine.
every page is printed on a different type of paper, including: trace, grid, gold foil,card. it comes in a calico pouch. Theres currently 3 issues out and I recommend all of them!! Issue 1 and 2 were previously sold out but Laura has reprinted limited numbers.

What zines do you love? Any you could recommend?

Tuesday GIVEAWAY

2009-11-03T11:59:00.001+11:00

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED, although the 10% discount and free shipping is still running till Sunday.

So I asked if you'd like some more giveaways and seems the general consensus was yes I'm bringing you a weekly(ish) giveaway from now until Christmas.

This weeks is handmade jewellery by jesophi, you can choose between the bow necklace or the carousel necklace. Leave a comment with your choice. I'll draw the competition on Thursday morning.

Jesophi is offering Daydream Lily readers 10% off any purchase this week, just put the code "daydreamlily" on checkout....also free shipping world wide, yay!

PS. if you dont have a blogger account, pls leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

Happy Melbourne Cup

2009-11-03T10:32:00.015+11:00

Photography by Nirrimi, Melbourne

Here's some horsey pics to celebrate Melbourne Cup. Happy Race Day.

PS. I also have a horsey inspired giveaway today.

I remember when I saw you

2009-11-02T14:01:00.018+11:00

You were dancing, you were dancing..

Music Monday
Song: Whitley~ I Remember
Photography: monsieur oiseau

Just a minute in.... October

2009-10-30T21:13:00.013+11:00

Bedroom by Candi Mandi

Time for Just A Minute (or J.A.M for short) but first I thought id clarify a few points readers have been asking....Just A Minute is a meme started two years ago by Jenaveve of August Street. It's a fun way for bloggers to get to know each other and visit each others blogs to see what we've all been up to. Anyone can join in, the more the merrier :) You can read all about the meme in the sidebar on August Street, there's even a little button to add to your blog if you like. Anyone playing along this month add your name to the blog list over on the lastest J.A.M post on August Street so we can find each other...heres the link

Ok so here we go...

Reading... Not alot, I've put myself on a new book buying ban untill I read some of the ones I have sitting on my shelves.

Listening...to the same music over and over. I need some new music finds...any suggestions?

Watching... All the TV shows are back on, so ive been watching The Hills, The Office, Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girls...oh gosh I might have a slight TV show addiction! Also went to the movies this month to see Maos Last Dance, really enjoyed it. Oh and I finally watch the Kill Bill movies, I cant believe I havent watched them sooner!! Gosh I watched alot of things this month, so thats where all my time went!

Buying... film for my Diana Mini and also my SLR, im getting back into film photography.

Loving... Having my brother back home from QLD.

Wanting... To go snorkling to try out my underwater camera.

playing along? dont forget to add your name & link to the blog roll here

Luke Stephenson Photography

2009-10-29T15:27:00.004+11:00

"When I was Seventeen"
photography series by Luke Stephenson, London.

Award + Tag

2009-10-29T10:32:00.005+11:00

I got this award and tag from the lovely Kisses and Cross Stitches. I'm pretty bad at doing these but I thought Id make an effort this time and do it!

so here we go...

1. Where is your cell phone: In my handbag
2. Your hair: currently a horrible mess!! I'm growing a blunt fringe out and have honey blonde foils that need retouching.
3. Your favorite food: chocolate, but that's more a sweet. So favourite food would be chicken parmigiana, tacos, hmm pizza, roast..and..and..too many to list
4. Your dream from last night: I cant remember, but its was something weird and random
5. Your favorite drink: Coffeeeeeeee or tea. I switch between them
6. Your dream/goal: to be exactly where I'm meant to be, the hard part is figuring that out.
7. What room are you in: my office
8. What are your hobbies: blogging, opshopping, reading, making shit, photography, finding new music and making mix cds, growing succulents in old milo tins and kettles, long walks on the beach. hah!
9. What is your fear: spiders really freak me out!! or never having enough time to do and achieve all th things I want to.
10. Where do you want to be in 6 years: happy and successful
11. Where were you last night: Having a family dinner at my mums
12. Something you are not: patient
13. Muffins: yum, but im on a healthy eating plan...any healthy muffin recipes?
14. Wish list items: new lens for my DSLR, new summer wardrobe, lots of dresses and some new pretty shoes.
15. Where did you grow up: in a little country town in NSW, Australia
16. Last thing you did: finished my coffee and thought about getting another one.
17. What are you wearing: Courtney Brims maxi-tee for element, blue skinny jeans and white converse
18. Your TV: doesn't go on much, its more a device for playing DVDs
19. Your pets: Two Maltese x shit zu dogs and a cat
20. Your friends: Are a mixed bunch of creatives, academics, athletes, and other wonderfully life enriching people. I'm so lucky to have such wonderful friends!
21. Your favorite store: bookstores, especially ones that let you have coffee and browse at your leisure.
22. Your favorite color: PINK oh and white and grey.

I pass this on to everyone who wants to do the post. Comment me to let me know you've joined in.

All the luck in the world

2009-10-28T09:01:00.003+11:00

Inspiration from Netherlands shop All the luck in the world. Everything in store is either found, thrifted, re-styled or handmade by Jane. She has a beautiful home too full of lovely vintage finds!

I have to photograph my home this weekend for an exciting feature, which I will share with you all soon. I'm a bit worried about how the pictures will come out. My place is kind of miss matched and not nearly as pretty as all the places I feature here!!

Lolas Room

2009-10-26T22:07:00.009+11:00

Photographer Cassie Beck has such a gorgeous collection of photographs in her shop Lola's Room.
My favourites are the cameras.

Music Monday

2009-10-26T14:36:00.005+11:00

Passion Pit ~ Cuddle fuddle
thanks Sophie for introducing me to this song!
(click img for sources)

And the winner is...

2009-10-26T08:45:00.005+11:00

Thank you everyone who entered the I like you giveaway. I drew the winner using the online random number generator and it selected comment 57....Gracie of Dasiy Lane

So a quesiton to my readers....would you like more giveaways? should I do maybe one a month? And what sort of giveaways? clothes, jewellery, other handmade lovelies?

Elisa Mazzone

2009-10-25T08:38:00.012+11:00

Its been a while since I've fallen in love with an illustrator at first sight of their work. But such is the case for emerging Australian illustrator Elisa Mazzone, my new illustration crush. Her work incorporates stitching, watercolour and fabric collage over pencil sketches...beautiful!

Sydney people can see her work in the upcoming exhibition Once Upon curated by LeeLoo and Reene Anne, Ill post more about that soon.

5 Things I loved this week

2009-10-24T09:03:00.010+11:00

this table setting by Hello Sandwich

collection of Deer images @ Much Love

Miss You Doily (via design is mine)

handmade doily journals and postcard art by The Sequined Shoe
(via Bleubird Vintage)

Glossy Magazine cover illustration by Kelly Smith

Happy Weekend !!
♥

Also the Owl necklace giveaway is still open to enter all weekend. Ill draw it by random on Monday :)

Inspiration: Debi Treloar

2009-10-22T23:00:00.012+11:00

That second last image has been a favourite for a long time, although I never knew who it was by. Tonight I stumbled upon the source, it's London based stylist and photographer Debi Treloar for Elle Decor UK. Isnt her work beautiful?! so inspiring!

PS> don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY in my previous post

GIVEAWAY & Launch with ~ I like you

2009-10-22T09:22:00.028+11:00

Melbourne boutique, 'i like you' has just launched their online store to further support and showcase independent designers.

I like you is about...........* REAL People * REAL Body Shapes * REAL Clothing Sizes.....Dresses that flatter all shapes and sizes and skim all the bits that you don't want to show. Dresses that are easy to pull-on and comfy to wear. Dresses that are so versatile they can be worn day, night, work and play. We compliment the dresses with quirky 2nd hand Camper & Melissa Shoes and cute accessories.

To celebrate the launch of their new online store, i like you are offering Daydream Lily readers
~ 15% off everything in store, just enter the code "daydream" when checking out.
~ A chance to win one of their silver OWL Pocket Watch Necklaces valued at $55

To be in the entry just leave a comment on this post. Entries close Sunday night.

PS> I like you store is located at 80 Johnston St. Fitzroy. Melbourne. Australia. (But for those not in Melbourne their online store ships world wide).
PSS> they also have a blog where they have weekly giveaways, yay!

Book City Jackets Artists Edition No. 2

2009-10-21T07:29:00.006+11:00

The second edition of book city jackets’ artist series is here. This series is featuring original artworks by cheeming boey, nishat akhtar and michael hsiung.

To read more about book city jackets or if you’d like to buy a set of these covers ($12 for all 3) click here.

Hillary Boles

2009-10-20T10:05:00.008+11:00

And we'll collect the moments one by one
I guess that's how the future's done

~

photography by Hillary Boles, Portland, Oregon

wild flowers

2009-10-19T14:01:00.014+11:00

src:3.Hello Lucky, 4.Design Sponge, 7.studio choo others ffffound

Ive been going gaga lately over fresh flowers. Every weekend I've been going to the markets to buy some and each week I try out something different. This week is snap dragons.

I'm feeling all grown up having fresh flowers around the house....next time ill try a mixed bunch and separate them out into little bottles.

PS> Vintage shopping on the weekend was fun. I went to the Windsor end of Chapel St and also the Camberwell markets. I got two long strappy handbags and a vintage turquoise blue dress for only $20. yay!

yay its the weekend

2009-10-17T09:55:00.006+11:00

Fashion illustration by Andre Azevedo, Brazil.

I'm off to do some vintage shopping in St kilda today, with my brother and his girlfriend Noshin. Also taking my mini Diana to finally try it out and get used to the settings etc..

Happy Weekend !

Nadinoo New Collection

2009-10-16T09:35:00.010+11:00

I've been following designer Nadia Izruna's blog for awhile now, I love her style. So it was no surprise that I'm absolutely smitten with her new collection. Its romantic and dreamy with the perfect touch of sweetness. I have my eye on the Pixie Peacock mini dress. I also adore the styling she has done for the lookbooks. AMAZING!!

Nadia handmakes only a small number of each design, so you can be sure to have a piece that's unique.

View the whole collection online NADINOO