Rain, rain go away

It has been raining non-stop for weeks. I am usually pretty tolerant of wet, windy weather (it makes us appreciate the great weather) but I am sick of this. So even though I find myself staying in drinking copious amounts of wine and watching re-runs of Nikita, I also have had to get myself to work and try to keep some semblance of a social life. Call in the wellies! My sister gave me the most amazing pair of gum boots from Finland (Marimekko of course) and they definitely make heading out in the rain much more pleasurable!

My marimekko's...

I really love Tretorn's classic boots too- especially the Terry in high gloss yellow. If there's no sun out, bring your own!



The 'Festival' boot by Hunter

Classic Hunter Boots in the revolutionary Jimmy Choo collaboration

Costa coffee

One of my favourite coffee franchises (normally I prefer any type of local, independently owned and operated cafes) is Costa. When I've traveled to Scotland with friends and family we always pop in for a good cup of joe. My favourite location is the one on Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow. The people watching is so good!

Mmmmm- it even comes with a chocolate stick for some added deliciousness!


This Costa is in Stirling- my sister and I stayed in Stirling for a month once. This was a favourite hangout

Peter Andre serves up some hand-crafted lattes.

Leica

I have long wanted a Leica M9- the photos are pristine, magical and utterly unmatchable. Check out the beautiful pictures!

Swedish Design

Sköna Hem, the Swedish design magazine, is filled with magnificent inspiration for home interior fashion. I love the clean, freshness of all Swedish design and I'd like to think that translates into simple, luxe living. The online version of the magazine is entirely in Swedish, and even though I understand less than 2%, it allows me to focus just on the pictures and design elements.