Festive Summer

Bonjour!

This morning's post is an invitation to explore the fun illustrations of Hungarian-born graphic designer Anna Kövecses. I happened upon her Festive Summer artwork on Behance yesterday and was delighted to discover her rich, colourful portfolio. Anna lives in Cyprus and I think the sun shines through her art. Love!

Sit down for five minutes and have a good look at her work. I love these keyframes from her Cars animation and re-imagined book cover for Murakami's Wind Up Bird Chronicle. Do you have a favourite?

Bring Me Sunshine

Bokkie Wall Hooks by I Love Bokkie

Bear Princess Dress by The Voyageurs

2-2 Step Stool by Tambino

Handknitted Baby Cardigan by Evahandmade

Soft Toy by Brichopas

Some bright and sunny finds

To cheer you up

After your holidays

Or to inspire you

If you're dreaming of the Summer months to come.

Dans L'Olivette

 

We've been in the olive grove behind our house tonight.

Andrée, our lovely neighbour, has been picking thyme,

Miles started collecting pine cones

But was too tired to carry them home.

We found a bothy,

Then the sun went down.

.

Today#10

And then,

Finally, the sun came out,

For a while, at least.

 *

Rise & Shine

 Bonjour !

Slow, lazy mornings,

Breakfast in bed (my mum's over!)

Cuddles with the kids,

Making sheet tents,

A dip in the pool - for the bravest 

(The sun is shining today),

A quick shower,

Another coffee,

And I'm yours...

 Love this new travelling doll set by JUIME!

Summer Nights

Sunday evening in Aigues-Mortes.

My Image of the Day.

Bonne nuit ! 

 

School Run #3

The last day before Savannah and Miles break up,

& my last school run post for a while.

It's so hot here,

Too hot to do anything,

Save listen to the cicadas.

First B/W photo by Jean Jacques Moles

His work is on display all over our village at the moment

Love!

I am Sailing

 Handmade Wooden Toy Boats - Friendly Fairies

Well, we don't have a boat our own yet but Mr. B has finally got round to obtaining his boat licence so it looks like we'll be spending quite a lot of time out at sea this Summer...

Vive les vacances !

Babiekins Issue 5

Have you seen it?

Issue 5 of Babiekins is out

Chock-full, bursting with goodness

300 pages packed with the latest kids' fashion, designs and trends

Summer eye-candy

To enjoy

 Over here

Thank You Priscila,
It's always a pleasure to contribute to your beautiful magazine.

Just Because #15

I want it to be Summer!

Avignon

It's festival time in Avignon at the moment. It's hot and crowded but there's an amazing atmosphere with actors and plays on every street corner. Avignon is one of the reasons why I chose to live in the South of France. I love it!