Paumes Books

Next week will see the arrival of some gorgeous books all the way from Japan. The Paumes series are published by the Tokyo company, Jeu de Paume. They're bright and beautiful, and we'll be stocking them in both stores. If you're interested in any of the books write to me at info@enchantedclosetshop.com.

Beautiful Butterflies

There are butterflies all over the house at the moment, and my study is looking gorgeous with them hanging from the curtains. Hopefully all goes to plan and the shop display looks as beautiful as Agata Blu!

Shop Ideas

My sister and I had been discussing how we were going to decorate the window in the new shop for the opening. We had come up with lots of different, elaborate ideas until we saw this picture from a wedding on Our Blog of Love and it changed our minds completely. 

We've now bought a whole heap of white lanterns, which will hang in the front window in a cluster. We figured we have so much going on in the shop with wallpaper, striped walls and prints, that the simple white lanterns will look fabulous. What do you think?

Image : Our Blog of Love

Searching for the Perfect Wallpaper

This print isn't a wallpaper but a painting by Chris Chun, but I'd love to find something similar in a wallpaper print.

We're just in the middle of sorting out the shop fit-out for the new store. We're keeping the look similar to our first shop so we'll be having a pale pink and white candy striped wall, but we also want to use a beautiful wallpaper. We're looking for a similar style to the wallpapers featured above and I'm wondering if anyone can suggest anything they may have seen in their travels that they think may be suitable. So if you have any ideas let me know via the comments section. Thanks x

Image 1: Rose Villa via La la Lovely

Image 2: Chris Chun Painting

Image 3: Thibaut Wallpaper - Lillian

Image 4: Thibaut Wallpaper via Style Court

Image 5: Henhouse via Daisy Pink Cupcake

Image 6 Thibaut Wallpaper - Westfield

Heart Garlands from Little Jane Street

These gorgeous little treats just arrived in store from Brisbane designer Little Jane Street. Made from vintage story books, these heart shaped garlands add a touch of whimsy to any room. We have had a lot of enquiries about the hearts since Alarna mentioned on her Little Jane Street blog that we would be stocking them. You can buy them via www.enchantedclosetshop.com or in store. They measure approximately 120cm and feature seven hearts per garland. So very, very sweet.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Last night just on dusk (as we were playing our daily game of after school and work bocce) this gorgeous rainbow appeared. I love rainbows, so much so, that when I was six mum painted a giant rainbow across one of my bedroom walls which I absolutely adored.

I'm also loving this rainbow coloured hair bow that just came into the shop. The hair bows are from Australian brand, Pink Theodore and you see more of their very cute range online here.

Painting the Enchanted Closet

Over the last few days we have been painting the shop floor and a few feature walls to add a bit of warmth and to lift the space. We're pretty happy with how it's turned out. It looks so bright and cheery but still very cosy, which is essential coming into the winter months.

N.B. We used Dulux Clay Pipe Full Strength

Autumn in the Enchanted Closet and the Macedon Ranges

We just finished our autumn tree in the shop which looks very cute. The clothing you can see hanging from the tree are part of the new Snoffs kid's range that arrived in last week. I've also included in this post a few Autumn pictures taken in Woodend and Macedon where our shop is located. As you can see, it's a pretty spectacular time of year here.

Image 2, 3, 4 via Flickr

Time Away

I would like to be going away this weekend to somewhere like The Blackberry Farm in Tennessee. This place looks amazing, the kind of place where you could truly relax. Instead tomorrow we are heading to the school fair and on Sunday we're heading over to Daylesford to the second Maker's Market to catch up with Anissa from Lili Pili. Catching up with Anissa is always fun as we end up coming back with beautiful products from her gorgeous kid's range for the shop. Hopefully we'll have time to go and check out all the vintage bits and pieces at The Mill as well.

Also I really wanted to say thank you to all of our friends and loyal customers who came to our shopping night yesterday. It was a huge success and a lot of fun, with many staying long after closing. I was going to do a post but we got so caught up in the festivities and shopping, we forgot to take photos. We're expanding the shop this month and knocking through a wall to create more space. So we'll be having another shopping night to celebrate the new and improved Enchanted Closet. I'll make sure to get plenty of photos then. Have a great weekend.

Me and Oli

                                           Mr Owl Dress

                                   My Deer Friend Dress

Later this month Australian label Me & Oli will be arriving at the Enchanted Closet. Designer Lalita Lu has strong background in fashion design and illustration and has worked with heaps of well known Aussie brands. I love the Mr Owl dress, I'll be getting one of those. To see more of Me & Oli click here.

An Enchanted Party

Just wanted to let all of our local readers know about our Shopping Night we are holding at the Enchanted Closet this coming Thursday 26th March from 5:00pm till 9:00pm. Come and join us for champagne and canapes and 15% off everything storewide. R.S.V.P.to  info@enchantedcloset.com.au by 25.03.09. We would love to see you there!

Enchanted Closet

Shop 5 & 6

93 High Street

Woodend VIC 3442

(up the little laneway)

Have a wonderful weekend.

Image: Cath Kidston Tent

Cluster Art

                          Image via Please Sir

          Our own cluster art in the shop - made from vintage Golden Books

               Image via Please Sir

                     Alannah Hill's cluster art

                          Suzanne Kalser designs via Habitually Chic

I was checking out the blog Please Sir this morning and came across these great images of clustered art. I have a very blank wall at home that needs help and I've been thinking of doing something along the lines of this. It reminded me of a tear sheet I have in my file of Alannah Hill's home and her wall of vintage paintings. We did something a little similar in the shop with vintage Golden Books.