The Ultimate Startup Checklist for New Retail Business Foundations

The ultimate startup checklist for new retail business foundations. These are the business fundamentals that all small businesses need to know when starting out. Strong business foundations protect you legally, keep your finances organised and make your brand look professional and trustworthy This ultimate startup checklist covers the essential business fundamentals every small retail business […]

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Make it happen Inspirational gormetric Notebook by Arnold & Bird

New Designers 2013

As I said a year ago, I love the New Designers show. I thought this year was particularly good and a few exhibitors really caught my eye. The first was Beth Lamont – I loved her ceramic hot air balloons. The delicate nature of them with the silver works really well and I love the […]

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It’s a boy!

Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the arrival of their baby boy at 16.24 today. It is lovely to see everyone really excited! Image source: Baby boy cardigan bowtie onesie by groovyapplique via Etsy

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Style – Mineralogy Design jewellery

These rough gemstone necklace and earrings are just gorgeous. I love the different minerals combined in the necklace with the vintage chain. The earrings are perfect for wearing something simple but just a bit more interesting. I love the combination of different surfaces as well – very on trend! Image sources: Grey agate freeform chrysoprase […]

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Style – wedding outfits

This weekend I finally finished getting my dresses for my two weddings this year. It took a while and I had many returns but I have two dresses and the accessories for the first one at least – which is good since my brother’s wedding is this Saturday – Ekk! So EXCITED! Image sources: Floral […]

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Design – Alice Fox, Gifts from the Pavement

Last weekend I went to the Saltaire arts trail in Yorkshire. I was there to see my friends new baby Martha Belle (could the name be any cuter?!) It was great to spend some times going round the open houses and one of the exhibitions included Alice Fox’s Gifts from the Pavement. The image above doesn’t […]

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Linkin Park – Iridescent

Linkin Park are a band that always remind me of being 16 and dancing in ‘The Psychic Pig’, an alternative club in my hometown. I still listen to them now for a bit of nostalgia. www.linkinpark.com

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Iridescent mood board

Mood board – Iridescent

Iridescent. The property of certain surfaces that appear to change color as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes. Bubbles, butterfly wings, sequins, glitter all sum this up perfectly. Shimmery and beautiful. Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, background More of my iridescent findings on my Pinterest board http://pinterest.com/joannegriffin/iridescent/ Save

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