glorious kaffe fassett

I've been a fan of the wonderful Kaffe Fassett since my early twenties when I read Glorious Inspirations and promised myself that one day I would knit his outrageous Romeo and Juliet Coat (immediately above) "grand romantic coats like the Romeo and Juliet coat inspired by the Nureyev ballet, with extravagant gathered shoulders and floor-sweeping skirts in stripes of mohair and bouclé with a tight jewelled bodice".

I just love the cacophony of colour, pattern, layers and busyness that his work celebrates. Truly abundant!

Linger a while at his gorgeous website and luxuriate in the Gloriousness that is Kaffe!

Gosh, it's been a while since I posted.

Been working away from home a lot over the past month, which has been busy, but great fun as well.

Wanted to share with you this lovely book that I keep on my bedside. It's full of inspirational ideas, beautiful photography, abundant colour and texture and quite simply, I feel good when I read it, hence it being a great bedside tome!

I've always loved the idea of combining knitting, favourite films, poetry and the lost art of professional chocolate-eating ;-) The talented author, Jane Brocket who's captivating blog is here, also runs an informal knitting group who meet in the magnificent Foyle's Bookshop in London (the most famous independent bookshop in the UK) and chat about books, and life while knitting...

Have a lovely browse through while drinking a steaming mug of Lady Grey tea and munching on a chocolate Hob-Nob - bliss :-)

Lots more updates and goodies to come over the next couple of days :-)