I speak of Dinosaur Designs, one of my all-time favourite places to shop for props (and always find a little something or tens of somethings for myself) in Sydney. You may have noticed their pieces all through my portfolio. They have a beautiful studio in Strawberry Hills for us stylists, it is like walking into a candy store, and I exaggerate not, on a number of occassions I have nearly peed my pants with little girl giddiness when I spot their new designs. So it is with absolute delight that I just received an email from them showing off their latest collection, Bamboo…

Need to rush to the bathroom? I’m not surprised. Click here to check out more of the range and browse through their stella website. Oh Dinosaur, I miss you!!

…and I think it may still be there, judging by her knock out polaroid collection from paris – i have no doubt her heart is not in a hurry to come home, even though she has. Welcome back Jen! And thank you for putting this beauty in my inbox last night.

Do you think being in Paris during the My Heart Wanders project is a little bit cheating? I do, I felt like a bit of a cheat snapping shots of wandering hearts while I was working there last week. I did not see this one that Jen spotted though, I think it’s adorable! Jen and I missed each other by hours while there – I left and she arrived on the same day, I’m bummed as I was so looking forward to meeting her. Let’s convince her to come to Amsterdam next time!

The countdown is looming folks. The My Heart Wanders deadline is only 6 weeks away! this is just a little reminder post, and in 2 weeks I will start a My Heart Wanders countdown to get us all in submission mode. Here is one from Alyson at Unruly Things, to get your little wandering heart a-fluttering…

Thanks Alyson!

Also take this moment to have a look through Alyson’s Flickr set right here, it’s full of inspiration. I love this one.

If you have already submitted but you still have the project on your mind then don’t hesitate to send in more images – the more submissions, the more beautiful this book will be. And continue to spread to word to friends and family and readers, we want to reach all corners of the globe as much as bloggingly possible.

Deadline date: June 15, 2008

La Pipelette in me has surfaced. I am pouring a big pot of tea for you and have some cookies awaiting your arrival. But to save boredom setting in early with my passionate ranting, I am writing with bullet points…

phew. i am pipelette-d out. xx

all i can say is, these people KNOW how to party. I have never seen anything like it. I thought my friends were exaggerating when they told me the streets and canals are jam packed with happy people, but as you can see this is exactly what happens on Queens Day in glorious Amsterdam. I took a tonne of photos and here is a snippet from my Queen’s Day photo album. I have a feeling there will be a part two and three to come! It is hard not to get caught up on in all the action, the buzz is contagious and hopefully you will feel it a little in these shots.

Click here to open a new page for this posts soundtrack (hint, it’s yesterday’s song, it just has to be!!) and then scroll slowly through the images below, enjoy…

something you don’t want to happen to you…

What an awesome day. If you have ever had the urge to come to Amsterdam, THIS is the day to come. You will be guaranteed to have the time of your life.