LOVELY LINKS 01.

I've been meaning to share some of the things I bookmark, pin and save for later with you. Here's the first of hopefully many Lovely Links.

I've loved every single one of the homes A Beautiful Mess have shared so far in their At Home With... series but I think this one At Home with Kelley Howley is my favourite. Love that fireplace.

The importance of reading a recipe and how-to from Joy the Baker in her Baking 101 series. Who knew commas were so important?

Love these clever Confetti Cake Toppers from Aunt Peaches.

Listening to Strong by London Grammar.

The perfect combination of art and fashion on Miss Moss.

Comfort food from Bleubird Blog in the form of this delicious Carrot Soup. Definitely an autumn must.

And speaking of comfort food how amazing does this Pecan Crusted French Toast from Love Grows Wild look? Can't wait to try it.

DIY DECOUPAGE STORAGE BOXES.

I don't know about you but I'm a bit of a hoarder when it comes to crafting supplies so I'm always on the lookout for anything I can use to store them in. I spotted these black storage boxes in Ikea on the weekend and knew they'd be perfect for keeping all my random bits and pieces in. The only problem is they're a bit plain. Luckily I remembered about this piece of gift wrap I'd been saving and so out came the pva glue and scissors and this pretty floral decoupage storage box was born.

To make your own Diy Decoupage Storage Box you will need:

Plain boxes to decorate (I got mine from Ikea, they were £1.90 for 2).

Gift wrap or other decorative paper.

Mod Podge/Pva Glue.

Scrap paper so you don't get glue all over your work surface.

Scissors.

And a paintbrush.

1. Start by cutting out your chosen images from the decorative paper. I chose these black and white flowers from a piece of gift wrap but you could use photos, scrapbooking paper or anything else you have lying around the house.

2. Arrange your images on the box first. It's always a good idea to know roughly where everything is going before you start.

3. Apply a thin layer of glue to the box and another layer to the back of your image. Place the image onto the box and press into place. Use your fingers to gently smooth out any air bubbles or wrinkles.

4. Repeat until your box is covered and you're happy with the layout.

5. Seal the entire surface in a final layer of glue making sure all the paper is stuck to your box.

6.Leave to dry.

AROUND HERE.

A rainy day trip to Wales.

Practicing with my new Dear Lizzy roller stamp.

And dinner and drinks with my favourite person.

NUTELLA AND HAZELNUT PASTRIES.

I think it's safe to say autumn is well and truly here. There's a chill in the air and I've got comfort food on the brain. Namely these amazing Nutella and Hazelnut Pastries. There's nothing quite like a warm buttery pastry on a chilly autumn morning to start your day off right.

These pastries not only make the perfect monday morning pick me up but also an excellent weekend breakfast treat. Nutella, hazelnuts and pastry, what's not to love? It doesn't hurt that they're really easy to make either. You should give them a go. I promise you they're worth the effort.

Nutella and Hazelnut Pastries.

 (makes 4 generous pastries)

Ingredients.

Pre-made Puff Pastry

Nutella

Hazelnuts

Icing Sugar to decorate

1. Preheat your oven to gas mark 6 or 200 c.

2. Roll out your pre-made puff pastry and divide into four rectangular pieces.

3. Place a spoonful of Nutella at the top of each piece and spread evenly.

3. Sprinkle on some chopped hazelnuts and roll to form your pastries.

4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is golden and has puffed up.

5. Dust with icing sugar and serve.

Enjoy with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Delicious.

THREE THINGS... GOING ON MY TO-TO LIST.

It's starting to feel a bit cooler around here. Autumn is definitely on it's way and I'm dreaming of chunky scarves, fireworks, toffee apples and cosy evening craft projects. There's something about this season that always makes me want to dive into new projects. Here's the three things going on my to-do list for this month.

1. I rediscovered this gem of a diy going through my Pinterest boards. You can find this Diy Batik Wall Hanging over on Kelli Murray's blog. I think this could easily be adapted into a Christmas wreath design. I'm already sketching ideas.

2. I might need to give this knitting thing another go. I really want to be able to cosy up under this super easy lap blanket from The Purl Bee on chilly evenings but my last attempt didn't go well.

3. And finally I hope this Apple Ginger Cocktail from A Beautiful Mess is as delicious as it looks. I'm going to make the alcohol free version for breakfast tomorrow and I have high hopes.

What about you? Any craft projects or diy's you're dying to try?