love what you love....

I was talking about blogs the other day with a friend of mine and love miss bonnie came up. She said it was a great idea but then pointed out - what about what everyone else loves? And I thought heck! She's right! All this time I've been blathering on about what I love and not asking you what you love.

So from now on (well, as of Monday) I'm going to post love monday's because if Monday isn't a day to find something to love then I don't know what is! It'll have something I'm crushing on at the moment and then pretty please post yours in the comments below. You can either leave a message or get into the true spirit and post a link to your blog, whatever floats your boat!

See you Monday, lovelies xx

love she & him....

I know, I know.... I posted a music vid yesterday but I was just over at Swonderful's blog and they had up the brand new video from She & Him. If you haven't had the joys of listening to them yet, please do! 

The brainchild of Zooey Deschanel (my one true love) and M Ward (think indie/folk along the lines of Cat Power and My Morning Jacket), She & Him is cute, kitsch, quirky. Check out the video above for a good wee pick-me-up.

love adele....

I find it so refreshing to see a pop star (although I use the term "pop star" loosely - who even knows what it means anymore?!) who is....

a) not skin and bones and promoted purely for her looks even though she has zip talent;
b) not trying to be someone she isn't; and 
c) completely and utterly brimming with natural born genius.

This is what music's about. I'm over the sheer artificiality of Lady Gaga and the like - yes, she's kooky and kudos to her for writing her own music but really, when it comes down it, she's just a chick that dresses weird and writes average songs. Correct?

So thank you, Adele, for giving me faith in the music industry and the fact that, despite all their money grabbing ideals, they still pump out a true star like you every so often. 

Check out the vid above to see a real musician take the stage.

love wardrobe wednesday - jan twenty sixth....

Little Red and I are off into town today for lunch with a friend and the weather is true awesomeness. Just when I was getting ready to pack our bags and flit on over to warmer waters, Wellington pulls a stunner out of it's socks!

 White blouse | Glassons

Dark blue stovepipes | Cotton On

Tan flats | Country Road

Tan belt | Levi's

Checked bowling bag | Primark

Sunnies | Asos 

I hope wherever y'all are the weather is just as amazeballs. Get posting your summer-inspired WW below!!

love yoga, love pilates....

So since I injured my back I've getting all zen on my recuperation and have taken up the above which I do on a daily basis.

Holy moly! It's totally amazeballs and while I've dabbled in yoga before I've never done either religiously but from this day forward I shall not sway from my yoga/pilates ways. 

Not only has my back healed up faster than ever before, I feel so.... light and limber and happy and healthy. Dare I say, it's even given me a new lease on life! Cheesy, I know, but after the way I was feeling the week before last (think 70 year old hip replacement) I'm honestly feeling like a sprightly teen again.

Yippee! Long live me!

love poetry - child....

In the sun and I hold a glass to my chest; it is full of

blood and bones and the life of my child. 

He is a thud in my belly and an ache in my breasts

and he is everyone and everything all at once.

He is playing in the sand

and every breath he takes I can feel it in my veins.

His voice leaves cracks in my skull and it rings in my ears,

I can feel my skin growing older

with every passing cloud and I could never leave him

I could never stop loving him.

He is all that I have in this world and

he is all that I need.

copyright caitlin mcdougall 2010

love a hand with the washing....

Your kids are never too young to help with everyday chores. Well, mine isn't. As you can see above, Little Red is always on hand to assist with the washing. Not really, he'd much rather eat the pegs. But hey it's pretty cute.