Icing On The Cake

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Lots of my favourite blogs have recently posted about cake bunting, which is the sweetest thing ever! We think it's a great idea for festive feasts like Thanksgiving and Christmas, so have posted below some instructions about how to create your own and also a couple of links to lovely templates! Happy decorating!

Take My Hand...

... I'll show you the way. In general, men prefer to lead not follow - they hate asking for directions, complain about being dragged around the shops and always seem to know a shortcut when driving. But not Russian photographer Murad Osmann - he was quite happy to let his girlfriend guide him around the world and share the results...

Little Somethings

Every week we search the web for funny and interesting things to share with you and along the way, discover dozens of lovely photographs which are not relevant but too pretty to skip past. I've saved hundreds of quirky and beautiful pictures and decided to share a few today, along with a couple of wonderful blogs if you're in the mood for sweet nothings such as these...

If you go down to the woods today...

... you're sure of a big surprise! Welcome to Erin Gleeson's neck of the woods - a former food photographer from New York City who moved to a cabin in the woods of North Carolina and never looked back. Erin's fabulous blog, The Forest Feast, offers "inspiring, healthy recipes which are easy to make after a long day at work, yet impressive enough for a party".

Keep Your Chin Up

Windows of New York (www.windowsofnewyork.com) is a beautiful project by Jose Guizar, a young Mexican graphic designer based in New York. Since moving to the Big Apple, Jose has developed an obsession with the city's windows and each week, illustrates one for his website in a beautiful, simple and muted way.

Peace, Love and Reindeer Hugs

The tree has been decorated, the Christmas tunes are playing and mince pies have officially become part of our daily diet but here at Highland Angel HQ we're not content twiddling our thumbs until Santa comes! This weekend we uncovered another fantastic free craft project to continue our festive fun and decided to share - just in time for the present wrapping and card sending season to commence...

What comes before Part B?

http://www.etsy.com/shop/InTheClear

Part A! Tis the season to be jolly - office parties, family get-togethers and most importantly Hogmanay! If like us you love putting on a spectacular shindig, feast your eyes on In The Clear (http://www.etsy.com/shop/InTheClear). From straws and cups to boxes and bags, it's stylish, quirky and affordable!

Printables 101

www.eatdrinkchic.com via www.everythingetsy.com

There are thousands of beautiful blogs on the internet with tips on hosting, designing and crafting - if you have the time, they're great fun to explore. Many offer inspiration for decorating your home, tried and tested recipes for your next dinner party or quirky ideas for birthday presents. Creative (and generous) bloggers also often offer free downloads and printables to help you re-create their projects.

"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall..."

50 Shades Of... Design Seeds

Every year, when the world gets ready for winter and the leaves begin to change, I try to find the perfect autumn tree. Reds, oranges, yellows, browns - I'm a golden-leaf-hunting Goldilocks. This week, inspired by my search, I discovered a fantastic blog called Design Seeds (www.design-seeds.com). Brilliantly simple, stylish and addictive - it's an online paradise for colour lovers.

Golden Oldie

Respect Your Elders {AdvancedStyle}

Coco Chanel once said: "Fashion passes, style remains", but if the grannies of New York City have anything to do with it, fashion is going nowhere.

Thou Shalt Covet Thy Neighbour's House

{CovetGarden}

If you're the kind of person who loves snooping around Open House and Doors Open days, treasures every issue of Country Living and never misses an episode of Grand Designs, grab a cup of coffee and clear your schedule for the next 30 minutes before you read another word.

Here Comes The Bride

{100 Layer Cake}

Highland Angel is going to a wedding this weekend. Outfit? Check. Kilt? Check. Hotel? Check. Gift List? Check. All that's left to do is keep our fingers crossed for a sunny day.

Say "Cheese"

Candid Camera {www.marylikeme.tumblr.com}

I love photographs of people taking photographs. I always wonder who they are, what they are looking at and whether or not they know they're being watched. I might sound crazy, but it turns out I'm not alone. Below are two fantastic websites where people can upload their own photographs of people taking photographs (of people taking photographs, perhaps)...

When I Was Younger...

When you are child, you will believe almost anything - that carrots help you see in the dark, Borrowers live beneath your floorboards and if you pull a funny face when the wind blows, it'll stick. Yesterday I stumbled across a website called www.iusedtobelieve.com, which is full of brilliant and bizarre beliefs that adults thought were true when they were children.

All The Colours Of The Rainbow

Amazing Technicolour Website {Own A Colour}

Did You Know? On average, a computer or phone can display 16.7 million colours on its screen. You might think that's just a big rainbow, but the clever chaps at Own A Colour (www.ownacolour.com) have turned this colourful fact into something even more impressive. They plan to name each and every shade for at least £1, raising money for children's charity UNICEF.

Thank You Notes

{www.ThxThxThx.com}

There's always something to be thankful for - family and friends, finding a pound under the sofa cushions, songs you like but know you ought not to. Leah Dieterich sets out to acknowledge them all. Growing up, her mother always told her to write thank you notes, so she does. Every day. Thxthxthx (www.thxthxthx.com) is her daily exercise in gratitude, and it's brilliant. 

Let's Get Physical

Bikram Beauty {www.healthyoga.com}

Wouldn't it be great to have a personal trainer? Someone to keep you motivated when the going gets tough, to boost your confidence and help you navigate the world of health and fitness. Knowing which sports and techniques best suit your body, when to work out and how long for isn't easy when you're going it alone. But with the Olympic Games just 23 weeks away, it seems working up a sweat is on everybody's mind.

Beauty Queens

{Highland Angel}

All girls begin experimenting with beauty from a young age - a string of granny's pearls, mummy's favourite lipstick, your big sister's high heels. For the lucky few pushing the boundaries of blushing, bronzing and blending comes naturally, while most remain loyal to a handful of tried and tested products. Until now.

How Do You Like Your Eggs In The Morning?

Sunny Side Up {http://www.simplybreakfast.blogspot.com}

Eating breakfast is one of my New Year resolutions for 2012. Everyone says it's the most important meal of the day but for me, those extra moments in bed have always been much more valuable. After a long month of cereal, porridge and the occasional crumpet, I decided I need to shake things up a bit if I'm going to stick with these morning munchies.

Frassy Dazzler

All That Glitters... {www.befrassy.com}

If you're the kind of girl who loves dressing up, prepare to be dazzled by Frassy. Audrey Leighton Rogers - the brains behind this beauty of a blog - is an American who was raised in Ireland and Spain, studied in England and currently lives in France. She started BeFrassy (www.befrassy.com), while at Durham University and has since become a global fashion phenomenon.