tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:17:38 +0000PersonalLovely findsGoldLovelyDIYCottagesPretty ThingsShabby ChicFloral InspirationCosyWhat inspired me this weekPolka DotsInteriors InspirationEditorialsIdeas on a BudgetInterior TrendsOrangeA few lovely things5 Minutes With...CharityLouis VuittonTravelWednesday Workspace2011 Christmas Gift GuidesHandmadeChristmas Gift Guides 2010Glossy ReviewBudget Re DecorationsSteal her stylePurple InspirationHolidaysProject RenovationAnimal PrintCountry InteriorsQuotesCountry StyleCoralChristmasPhotographyDesignMost covetedGet her styleCurrently CovetingInspirationDecember StyleBlue InspirationModern InteriorsFrenchLifeNeutralPhotography InspirationApartment 3304Colour SplashTimber Flooringthe inspiration filesFashionWedding InspirationStationeryVintageInspired lifeOrganisationStyle InspirationFriday Fashion NotesRecipesHappy WeekendColour InspirationNavy2013 Style3 Lovely ThingsLovely LinksHappy 101 AwardsApartment Living5 lovely things I can't live without2011 StyleredAwardLook to stealLoving latelyDecorBedroom InspirationGet the lookApartment HuntingA Week of LoveliesGet the look. fashionWhiteContemporary InteriorsHealthy eatsDress Me Darling2010 FavouritesModern Day Style seriesParty Inspiration5 things making me happyMediterraneanGlamourBedroom2011 FavouritesOur HomeEscapeBathroomsOutfit inspirationThomas HamelInterior DesignFriday FavouritesBlueBlack and WhiteCampaignsHouse TourHealthy LivingTablescapesWedding Candy BarsWish listPinkFrench InteriorsInterior StylingFrench CountryClassicsBlackYellowMusicStreet StyleGreyGreenBlushInteriors PhotographyhappyGuest postTurquoiseColour CrushMy HomeKitchensInteriorsValentine's DayLaundryChristmas Gift GuidesDining RoomOh So LovelyArt DecoLovely Quote inspirationLove Her StyleCharlieBeach HouseEclecticLiving RoomsGiveawayOffice SpacesClosetWeekend WearbedroomsWelcome to Little Bits of Lovely, a celebration of everything chic + lovely - from fashion, interiors + inspiration for a life well-lived.http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})Blogger621125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-6951394637195748938Wed, 01 May 2013 12:41:00 +00002013-05-01T22:41:36.974+10:00Personal Hi lovelies! It has been a while, hasn't it? I have missed the blogging world immensely  but I am now more than ever sure that I made the right decision on where I am headed and I'm so excited for what is to come.  Thank you so much for all of your beautiful words of encouragement, it truly means the world to me. I have been super busy with my studies, which I have been loving every minute http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/05/an-update-introducing-eat-fit-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-9179013184691782799Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:12:00 +00002013-05-04T12:38:01.141+10:00Inspired life Many of you know that the last year or so has been one of huge change for me, one which has also seen my self confidence quietly diminish as I questioned over and over again what exactly I am meant to be doing, whether or not I should keep this blog and whether I even have anything meaningful to contribute to the blogopshere. It would be a hard decision to end the blog as I love being able http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-confident-change-in-direction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-3817909077254492210Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:22:00 +00002013-03-02T16:22:35.371+11:00Weekend WearOutfit inspiration Chambray shirt // Jeans // Ballet flats // Bag // Glasses // Chanel nail colour, Pirate // Christian Dior lip colour, Nude rouge I am loving this super chic and simple denim ensemble for the weekend. These nude ballet flats are a wardrobe staple given how incredibly versatile they are, and I do love how the red nails add the perfect touch of glam! Enjoy your weekend! Rachel xo http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/03/weekend-wear-denim.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-8762540900842744214Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:08:00 +00002013-02-28T22:20:54.967+11:00FashionColour Crush I've been crushing over chartreuse lately and have to say how much I'm unexpectedly loving this colour. It pairs beautifully with neutrals like black and grey and of course, makes for a fabulous statement. In my dream wardrobe, I'm imagining wearing a minimalistic + chic outfit, something like this... one. Warby Parker frames // two. Kelly Wearstler cuff // three. Sophie http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/colour-crush-chartreuse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-7712530066214533789Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:30:00 +00002013-02-27T10:30:00.938+11:00Fashion Hi lovelies! I'm over visiting my friend Gaby's blog, The Vault Files today where I'm featured in her In My Closet series. Hop on over for a peek! Rachel xohttp://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-peek-into-my-closet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-5585055898260470199Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:36:00 +00002013-02-26T21:36:06.772+11:00Inspiration If you follow me on instagram you'll know that on Saturday I went to check out Sydney's Life InStyle trade show. The weather was crappy (we had torrential rain all weekend!) but seeing all of these obscenely creative people in one space more than made up for it.  I left feeling really inspired after meeting so many passionate + talented peeps who were showcasing their wares, so I thought http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/life-in-style-sydney.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-6181532897203084446Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:08:00 +00002013-02-25T22:58:20.793+11:00Inspired life Over the years as I have gotten older (and of course, wiser), I have learned to become my own best friend. Sometimes this means making a 'boring' decision or saying no, when in another lifetime I would have definitely said yes; but I know that living with myself everyday I have to make choices and decisions that are going to lead me to a better tomorrow.  Carrie Bradshaw summed up this linehttp://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/thoughts-for-new-week-be-your-own-best.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-8752515118000078826Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:21:00 +00002013-02-22T23:21:03.046+11:00Weekend WearOutfit inspiration one. // two. // three. // four. // five. // six. // seven. // eight. // nine. Happy weekend loves! This week has been incredibly long so I am very much looking forward to two days of bliss and playing catch up. The Life In Style trade show is on in Sydney this weekend so I will be heading down there tomorrow to check it out. I've been seeing loads of pics pop up on instagram so I'm keenhttp://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/weekend-wear-links.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-2496378985297209088Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:45:00 +00002013-02-20T22:45:22.899+11:00DecorFrench I recently stumbled across the home of Camilla Freeman-Topper (one half of Aussie label Camilla + Marc) and loved everything about the modern French look she created, which oozes nothing short of glamour. Her clever mix of traditional French provincial themed pieces with colourful and overly feminine touches give her home an incredible sense of warmth.  Evidence of Camilla's http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/camilla-freeman-topper-modern-french.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-4995639095645612526Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:16:00 +00002013-02-18T21:16:59.927+11:00Inspired life The art of happiness: so much has been written and spoken about it, but I love how Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, sums it up so beautifully and succinctly in this quote.  Be present. Express gratitude. Love yourself first.  Happy Monday friends, Rachel xo Image credit: Tommy Ton for US Harper's Bazaar, March 2013 http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/thoughts-for-new-week-living-in-moment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-2689285346309165987Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:51:00 +00002013-02-14T23:03:27.812+11:00Inspiration I thought it would be fitting today to share with you the "Love" prints from a new blog + shop discovery I made recently from Stephanie Sterjovski: photographer, blogger and designer extraordinaire, based in Canada.  Not only does Stephanie have a gorgeous blog with loads of outfit inspiration, she is also the creator of SS Print Shop, which is filled with the prettiest of prints.http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/pretty-love-prints.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-6539356394506560201Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:34:00 +00002013-02-13T22:48:26.795+11:00Inspiration I have a confession to make...One of my favourite distractions is Pinterest. Out of all the social media platforms out there I think Pinterest has to be top of my list. I love being able to organise my boards into collections of stuff I like and most of all, I love it as a way to discover new things. And yep, I'm never short of inspiration each time after I visit.  So today I thought I'd http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/5-pinners-to-follow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-5704413837137623320Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:58:00 +00002013-02-12T21:58:42.221+11:00Pink I adore pink, always have and probably always will. I may go overboard on occasion, but whenever I get the choice to pick a colour for something, whether it be a notebook, pen or lip balm, I will always go for the pink option. Even my wallet is now pink! Pink is such a  playful and fun colour; and in my view a girl can never have enough pink in her life. 1. Markus Lupfer t-shirt // 2. http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/pink-pretty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-489290196786627700Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:08:00 +00002013-02-11T21:12:15.696+11:00Inspired life Wise words and a beautiful note to start the week on, don't you think lovelies? Have a wonderful week ahead, Rachel xo Image credits: 1 | 2 | 3 http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/thoughts-for-new-week-beautiful-symphony.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-7563248563257577159Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:18:00 +00002013-02-09T09:18:28.810+11:00Happy Weekend ' Happy weekend loves! Well, NYFW is underway and already we're starting to see some of the fabulous looks from the street, which, in my view are always the best part. What are your plans this weekend? I'm planning to try out a new quinoa recipe that I've had on my radar and a little decorating is in order too. I've been meaning to do something with my workspace for a while now http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/happy-weekend-nyfw-street-style-faves.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-8361718579580132064Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:10:00 +00002013-02-07T23:11:38.793+11:00RecipesHealthy eats Trying to be healthy when you have a sweet tooth is a challenge, but this super easy muesli slice recipe is a way you can be {mostly} good and whilst enjoying a treat. To try and make the slice as natural + nutritious as possible I used organic ingredients where I could, but of course this isn't essential. Ingredients: * 3 cups of muesli * 1/4 cup of honey * 1/2 tsp ground http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/healthy-eats-muesli-slice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-3936357101503954082Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:42:00 +00002013-02-06T22:42:17.119+11:00Wednesday WorkspaceIt's been a while since my last Wednesday Workspace post but today I have not one, but two spaces that have caught my eye recently... The first is blogger + photographer, Shay's workspace, which she has decorated in a fun + feminine glam style. I was immediately drawn to the gold striped wall, but then I saw that fabulous chandelier and chalk board wall and was hooked. I also love the idea ofhttp://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/wednesday-workspace-glam-modern-eclectic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-917976742552884305Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:20:00 +00002013-02-05T22:20:07.502+11:002013 Style What I'm crushing on this month... {one}  The new Rose Duet is a duo of Diptique's most popular fragrances: Roses + Baises. I can only imagine how divine this sweet smelling scent must be. {two + three} Kikki-K just launched a new range of homewares which have all been designed in their distinct simple and lovely Scandinavian style. I just bought these tea towels + pretty little bowelshttp://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/february-style.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-6204973173672191903Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:35:00 +00002013-02-04T21:35:18.665+11:00Inspired life Happy Monday lovelies! I hope you all had a wonderful first weekend of February. Mine was super productive running errands, a trip to IKEA {watch this space!}, going for two runs, plus I got to catch up with some of my best friends from high school. I also managed to squeeze in a couple of episodes of Girls, oh how I love that show! I stumbled across this analogy about life recently and http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/02/thoughts-for-new-week-life-is-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-9025987916693315795Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:39:00 +00002013-01-31T21:39:31.591+11:00InspirationInteriors Hi lovelies! The new Feb/March issue of Adore Home went live today and not only is packed with some really gorgeous features, like fabulously colourful home of Alice Stephenson, I also happen to be on the Blog Loving pages sharing a few favourites! Editor of Adore, Loni Parker, has grand plans to launch the Adore Home book later this year but needs our help to raise the money http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/01/must-read-adore-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-374266025143009702Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:00:00 +00002013-01-28T12:00:52.164+11:00Inspired life Happy Monday lovelies!  It's been raining here the past few days and with an extra long weekend thanks to  Australia Day, I'm making the most of it by finally getting to read Grace Coddington's memoir. Have you read it? I have heard so many good things + I'm not surprised given the sheer talent of this woman. Wishing you a wonderful start to the week! Rachel xo Image credit http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/01/thoughts-for-new-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-7986069092385247649Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:07:00 +00002013-01-26T23:29:04.804+11:00Love Her StyleFashion Today in Australia we are celebrating our national day of pride so I thought it would be fitting to honor a few super-cool Aussies who are doing us proud overseas. {Miranda Kerr}  Supermodel, Victoria's Secret Angel, author, cosmetic queen and arguably one of Australia's most famous exports; Miranda is also a stylish Mama to baby Flynn. It's no surprise really she is one of the most http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/01/celebrating-australian-style.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-8435661407008454975Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:26:00 +00002013-01-22T22:26:57.492+11:00 I love being able to treat myself to little luxuries everyday. Of course it is always lovely to indulge in more extravagant luxuries from time to time, but its also nice to be able to treat yourself daily and relish in these small moments of pleasure. Here are a few of my favourite ways to bring luxury to the everyday... {one} Spritzing myself with my favourite perfume http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/01/everyday-luxuries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-4522778154866109204Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:38:00 +00002013-01-21T22:01:58.007+11:00Inspired life Reading this quote made me think about the journey of life that we are on and the amazing people we get to meet along the way.  Of course we have some people who remain constants in our life, while others we may only know for a short time can have a profound impact on our life's adventure; sometimes helping to define who we are, or rather, who we want to be. Through travelling, my working http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/01/thoughts-for-new-week-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904458707918026205.post-8940189817820147487Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:08:00 +00002013-01-17T22:08:11.717+11:00BlueColour Crush 1. La Perla two-piece // 2. J Crew pumps // 3. Zimmerman tank // 4. Cutler + Gross sunglasses // 5. Elva Fields necklace // 6. Marc Jacobs iPad case 7. YSL tote // 8. Sass + Bide pants I don't think I will get sick of blue brights anytime soon. I was lucky to pick up these fabulous silk pants on sale at Sass and Bide last week and I honestly cannot get enough of this vividness of this http://littlebitsoflovely.blogspot.com/2013/01/colour-crush-blue-brights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rachel {little bits of lovely})15