HELLO STRANGER // Kylie from midnight & dawn

I am so chuffed to introduce you to a dear friend of mine. If you are thinking she looks familiar, that is because Christine, my first Hello Stranger is her adorable twin!

Kylie is one talented girl, and a babe to boot, With an adorable blog called Midnight & Dawn. Can you believe she has a one year old ? Who, by the way is the coolest kid out. So here is Kylie, A babe, A mom, and someone I really wished lived closer.

Name: Kylie Burrowes

Age: 24

What do you do 9-5? I’m currently staying at home with my one year old son, Seth, while my husband works. It’s been quite the dream to get to spend so much time with him. Mostly, my ‘9-5’ consists of messy meal times, sing-a-longs to Mickey Mouse and Thomas the Tank Engine, naptimes, and realizing I have five or six different foods somewhere on my shirt. It’s not glamorous, but I wouldn’t want it any other way.

What do you do with the other hours of the day? I’ve taken a small break from sewing since I don’t have a dedicated space for it right now. I’m definitely missing it, but sometimes it’s nice to take a break from sewing to get inspired again! Lately, I’ve been focusing on writing and drawing. I’m very inspired by Danny Gregory’s book Everyday Matters. He does beautiful drawings of his day-to-day life. It’s a great reminder to find inspiration in things that usually seem mundane.

What did you want to be when you grew up? I had the great dream of being a dolphin trainer for most of my childhood years. There are probably notebooks full of dolphin drawings tucked away in my parent’s garage somewhere. I swear, they were the subject of every essay in my early school days.

What are your favourite online places: My little family is about to make the move to Nashville, so I’ve been browsing tons of home decor sites. My favorites are Apartment Therapy, My Scandinavian Home, The Design Files, and Tiny House Swoon (I have a big dream to live in a tiny house
For fashion, my current favorites are Esme & The Laneway and Blushing Ambition.

Where are your favourite real life places: I will always love Chicago. It’s the only time my twin sister and I shared an apartment, so it will always be a very special place. I also love Cathedral Cove in New Zealand. It’s the most beautiful beach I’ve seen. It’s unreal.

Who are your Influences: I am so inspired by classic beauties. I love Francoise Hardy, Jane Birkin, Jean Seberg, Brigitte Bardot, and, of course, Marilyn Monroe. They are some of my favorites because, to me, their style is timeless.

Until next time.

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M A K E I T // dot wall DIY

We, like most, live in a rental. So I am always looking for temporary and affordable options to make the place our own. I have been obsessed over the spotted wall for a while now, and finally got around to doing it. It is one of the easiest, and pretty cheap DIYS.

YOU WILL NEED //

 A pack of quik stik dots, colour of your choice : I got mine from Warehouse Stationary
Blue-tack

Personally I like the more random patterned effect  and spaced out. So I just got on a ladder and started blue-tacking my dots to the wall! You can do it however works for you. Simple, easy, affordable and easily removed!

Perfect.

Until next time.

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SICK DAY

The last few days have been sick. Not in the 90’s pop culture kind of way, but in the I cannot get out of bed kind of way. Today I ventured back out into the world. And came home with a ‘get-well-soon’ present for myself. They are the best kind, cause they are always exactly what I want. Today it was a Hyacinth, a bulbous delicious smelling plant, that I potted in my very large beaker that has been waiting for such a time as this.  Hooray for for self get well presents.

Until next time.

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STYLE CRUSH // I V A N I A C A R P I O

All Images from  L O V E   A E S T H E T I C S  blog taken by IVANIA CARPIO or ROMEO POKOMASSE

No one does white like Ivania Carpio. She has been a style crush of mine for a very long time. Maker & Blogger of  L O V E   A E S T H E T I C S, she really is pure genius. From her home to her wardrobe, white brilliance. And her DIY’S, Dreamy. Go have a gander.

Until next time.

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For ways to do you own whiteout, head to Made From Scratch blog for my feature post!!