guest post: this way for an adventure

Isn't this the loveliest print? 

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love = desire

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The term “love” is from the Sanskrit lubhyati, meaning “desire.”

Spread a little love today.

xxx

Wish list

Let's Make Some Great Art is my kind of colouring in book - how much fun does it look! I suppose it would be good for kids too ;)

I have Walls Notebook which is a perfectly nerdy way of unleashing your inner graffiti artist. As an incessant doodler it suits me perfectly.

Draw Me a House would be another great one to add to the collection.

Becoming 11 weeks

My twins babes are 11 weeks old.  I can't believe we have reached this point already. Eleven weeks. Only 77 days. A fleeting moment. Times speeds up when your day is broken up into three hours slots centered solely around two beings who depend on you for their lives. Suddenly the week is over. And them the next one. And each day the babes get imperceptibly bigger, leaving behind their scrawny selves and filling out limbs with baby chub. Cheeks become round from suckling. Each day newborn strands of hair fall from funny patch work dos, smiles become more distinct, necks get a little stronger, personalities emerge as they become who they are. Cries give way to cooing. Newborn clothes are packed away with fresh nostalgia and the next sizes are washed and worn. Eyes awaken, lashes lengthen. Obstacles are overcome and new ones emerge alongside new discoveries. Mine of them. And theirs of the world.

guest post: happy weekend

Happy weekend! Isn't the feeling of Friday the best? What are you getting up to? I am currently at the airport flying home from a week in Cape Town. I can't wait to give the twins big kisses. On Sunday I am going to see Rihanna, so I'm getting ready to 'shine like a diamond', should be a fun girls night. 

Have a good one. 

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Here are some super fun links from around the web for the weekend, enjoy!

Canapé inspiration.

The ultimate road trip playlist... bring on summer! 

Good gracious! A giant pineapple and it's in South Africa... woohoo for us! 

The perfect birthday bunny.

This is spot on: all the times you feel like you have super powers.

  

Is it Autumn where you are? Painted leaves is the best idea.

How sensational is this neon jeweled bracelet?

Pastel is the is the new black, well thats pretty news. 

guest post: let's talk about sex

We haven't really talked much about sex on B&D but lately I have seen so many interesting posts around the web about sex so I thought I would share them with you today.

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Refinery asked 12 women to talk about their sex lives, here are their different stories.

Did you have sex on your wedding night?

What French Women can teach us about sex and love (according to Huffington Post).

A good way for him to get you in the mood. 

Brittany Gibbons committed to having sex every day for an entire year.

guest post: hostess gift ideas

Is your social calendar as choc-a-bloc as mine? I seem to have a girls dinner, picnic party or birthday every night. It's fun, it means it's summer. I don't drink so I never take wine as a hostess gift so here are 5 ideas to mix it up a bit!

1. Flowers wrapped beautifully

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2. Just because I don't drink wine doesn't mean I don't appreciate this fab wine stopper. 

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3. A cool shopper. I love these ones. 

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4. Delightful tea towels. 

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5. Fun stationery. Imagine getting pack of pencils when you invite someone for tea?

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