colours on the carousel

When do we become too old for carousels?

stunning photography by Nicoline Patricia Malina

Giveaway ♥ vintage bag from Revolving Styles

Revolving Styles is offering this lovely '80s bag to one lucky Much Love reader!
About the bag: Vegan vintage 80s hobo bag with light patchwork stitching all around and strap. Main compartment has zipper closure with a smaller pocket on the inside. The front compartment has a button snap closure with an attractive gold oval stud as a decorative piece.
Specifics:
Circa: 1980s
Label: An Ambassador Design
Dimensions: 13 in. x 9 in. with approx. 27 in. strap
Condition: Very good. Has some signs of wear around strap and ribbing of main compartment

To enter this giveaway:
♥ Visit Revolving Styles, then leave a comment here telling me what your favourite item from the shop is.
For additional entries (leave an extra comment for each):
♥ Become a fan of Revolving Styles on facebook.
♥ "Heart" the Revolving Styles shop.
Once again, please leave an extra comment for EACH extra entry, otherwise I cannot count it.

Open to everyone worldwide. Ends on Friday (5 Feb) at 10pm GMT. The winner will be randomly drawn soon after. Please make sure you leave an email, or a blog link where I can find your email.

P.S. Don't forget that Revolving Styles is still offering a 10% discount to all Much Love readers.

cloud of balloons

This project looks so cool. The pile of white balloons remind me of big fluffy clouds. Looks like they even light up in specks of pretty colours! I bet it would be wonderful to take in this dreamy sight in person, while sitting by that river as the sun is going down.

project by colorless

giveaway winner

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Thank you to everyone who entered the Beta Boutique giveaway. Unfortunately there can only be one winner, and that lucky lady is...Maddison. Congratulations! I'll be in touch with you shortly to get your details.

xo

Gorgeous Walls {or How to Avoid Painting} (guest post by Emma)

This is a guest post by the always sweet and talented Emma.

I've lived years (and years) in rented housing and I know how drab and beige the walls can be!
On a related note, I hate to paint.

All that to say, I don't tend to paint my walls knowing that, upon moving out, I have to paint them back. So for all you fellow renters (or homeowners who hate to paint too) I thought I'd share my recent discovery - vinyl wall stickers!
They're easy to put up, look lovely and don't ruin the wall when you peel them off. They come in varying designs, colors and prices (although any price is preferable to painting! Aargh!).

There are literally over 800 pages of options on Etsy, but here are some of my favorites to start you off:

PopWall

designedDesigner

WowWall

R.E.M.

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There's something almost magical and surreal about underwater photography. I love how gentle and serene these photos look, as if she's falling into a deep sleep. Just looking at these feels relaxing!

much love monday project: part 3

This is the third and final part of this month's much love monday project compilation.
See part 1 here, and part 2 here.


These ladies have much love for:
1. my readers 2. Etsy 3. Slow Readers Book Club 4. nail polish 5. ♥ 6. my six heart tattoos and my super-long nails 7. ♥ 8. cherry blossoms in Tokyo 9. my mom 10. ♥ 11. Lolita and London 12.the scent of evergreen trees and how noble they look adorned with snow in wintertime 13. the color pink 14. my husband 15. pasta 16. onions 17. Soul meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie 18. my whole life! (Laura, via email) 19. my camera collection (Tracy, via email) 20. ♥ (Jennifer, via twitter) 21. life (Sui, via email)



Feel free to click on everyone's blog links to get a better look at each photo.

A big thank you to everyone who has participated in this Much Love Monday project! Unfortunately there were a couple of submissions that were a little too late, so I couldn't include them in these compilations. However, I am thinking of doing a similar project next month, so if you missed out this month, I hope you'll still be happy to submit something for the next one! I'll post the rules and details some time in February.

Have a great week everyone!!

Dawn's etsy favourites (guest post)

Hello everyone! I'm Dawn and I'm so delighted to be invited to do a guest post on Anna's cute blog today!
( Thank you Anna! )

Anyway, I've recently set up an Etsy shop selling all my prints and drawings and I must say, Etsy has got to be one of the best invention for crafters out there! Not only can we sell our handmade works through it, we can also favourite sellers and items! I've been spending long hours just looking at different pretty items and just thought I'd spend today sharing with you some of my favourites!

1. Folklore and fun petit dejeuner/ breakfast set by Ninainvorm
2. Jasper chunk necklace by Wonderwear
3. Tiny twig hairpins by The Sparrow's Nest
4. Tierra Round Colombian Emerald and Horn Ring by Galerieurbana

5. Recycled canvas market bag by Forestbound
6. Stuffed cat portrait by Sian
7. Magical mini myths mini book by Jackiepeppermint
8. Cream friendly ghost stuffed pendant by misakomimoko

So much wonderful handmade goodies! If only my pocket wasn't so empty. Haha. Anyway, it's been a pleasure showing you the stuff I like. If you happen to want to know more about me, you can check out my daily blog over here : )

Alright, i'm off! Take care and it's been nice meeting you!

Giveaway ♥ vintage scarf from Beta Boutique

This giveaway is sponsored by Beta Boutique, who is kindly offering this adorable vintage scarf.
To enter:
♥ Visit Beta Boutique, then leave a comment here telling me what your favourite item from the shop is.

Open to everyone worldwide. Ends on Wednesday (27 Jan) at 10pm GMT. The winner will be randomly drawn soon after. Please make sure you leave an email, or a blog link where I can find your email, so that I can easily contact you if you win.

Good luck!

books written for girls (guest post by Diana)

This is the very first guest post here on Much Love! I couldn't be happier knowing that it is written by one of my favourite bloggers: Diana of our.city.lights.

You don’t have to get to me very well to know I am avid reader and lover of books. I love holding them in my hands and the leisure of it all and of course, I was hesitant about the Kindle and digital reading. However, as much as I love the printed word, I'm also an advocate for reading, even if it means making it as technological possible for people who normally don't read. There is nothing like reading an actual book, especially when it's a classic. When I saw these classic books embroidered (one of my favorite hobbies) in a form of a purse, I literally held my breath. I love books, purses and embroidery- the combination is too much to handle…























Handmade by fashion designer Olympic Le Tan


Thank you, Anna for letting me guest post!

giveaway winner

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The winner of the Vintage Green Gloves giveaway from Blueberry Deluxe is ... Diane! Congratulations!! I'll be be in touch with you shortly to get your details.

I'm going to be a tad busier than usual (with life and such) for the next couple of weeks or so. So apologies in advance as this likely means blogging and commenting will slow down for a while. I have some blog posts scheduled though, so I won't be completely missing from the blogosphere! I do hope you'll understand. xoxo

P.S. also, look forward to the blog's first guest posts from some of my favourite ladies!

much love monday project: part 2

This is the second part of the much love monday project compilation. See part 1 here.

These ladies have much love for:
1. crochet 2. France 3. ♥ 4. my fiance 5. my dog 6. crafts and generally being creative 7.frozen blueberries 8. sweets and love story classics 9. sharing his excitement in discovering the world 10. Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros 11. naps 12.frangipanis 13. the online community 14. details 15. daydreaming 16. Much Love 17.Fireflies and Vanilla Twilight by Owl City 18. that Scott has a new job 19. these red mittens 20. my boyfriend 21. simply inspiring photography project like this one!


As you can tell, I've had to crop and resize the photos to fit into this post. So do take the time to visit everyone's blog to get a better look at the photos and read more about the things these creative bloggers love!

The final part of this month's compilation is coming up next week ♥

juli santini

Dreamy pastel colours, cute outfits, bows, florals, pretty wallpaper... there's a lot of things this 2010 Summer lookbook by Juli Santini does right! Plus, it kinda makes me want a pastel pink toy horse now too.