Stylish colours

This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you a stylish colour palette from Souvenirs du passé récent, whose stylish photo stream is gorgeous. To see more of Isis's gorgeous treasures visit her big cartel store, Thé Dansant.

Some beautiful shots from my Flickr favourites:

• The wonderful styling in Pear-Rhubarb-Cranberry compote
• The cute gift wrapped gift in Untitled
• The gorgeous pink jelly mould and Le Creuset mini casserole dishes in Kitchen snobism I
• The delightful looking Port wine jelly pudding I

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Chocolate snowflake mousse

A few weeks back my sister and I made some delicious chocolate mousse that went down a treat! To fit in with my colour scheme on my Winter Wonderland dessert table I made aqua chocolate snowflakes filled with a rich, velvety chocolate mousse. I will definitely have to make these again, maybe in pretty egg form for Easter!

Chocolate snowflake mousse (makes 6 snowflakes)

Ingredients

• 300g double cream
• Pinch of caster sugar
• 300g 70% dark chocolate drops
• 100g white chocolate drops
• Aqua chocolate colouring (must be chocolate colouring as regular food colouring will cause chocolate to seize and ruin)

Snowflake mould from Target

Cooking instructions

• Melt white chocolate and stir in food colouring.
• Pour coloured white chocolate into moulds and, using a brush, coat sides of moulds in chocolate and leave to set.
• Place cream in a bowl with a pinch of caster sugar and whip until soft peaks form.
• Melt 200g of dark chocolate in the microwave on a low heat or in a double boiler on the hob, continuously stirring so as not to overheat.
• Stir melted chocolate into whipped cream until you have an even coloured mousse.
• Spoon mousse into chocolate coated snowflake moulds and place in fridge to firm.
• Melt remaining 100g of dark chocolate and coat the top of the mousse with dark chocolate to seal in mousse.
• Place in fridge to set.
• Turn out snowflake filled moulds just before serving.

On my Winter Wonderland Dessert table

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Living pretty accessories

From left to right: Shanghai tall shelves, Dear Prudence picture frame, Domino, The Book of Decorating, Anorak Kissing Horses Cushion, Hawthorn etched coasters, Christian Lacroix cut velvet cushions, small glass drop jar, Bergius Heather blanket, Four Drawer Papillon Cabinet

With the January sales now on I have been looking around the Internet for some bargain home accessories, checking my must-haves and happily window shopping away! I love how I can do it all from the comfort of my home! Inspired by Tuesday's post, Living pretty Modern, I found all these gorgeous living room accessories in a colour palette of white, lavender and turquoise. The best bit? They are all currently on sale with up to 50% off!

Bought any bargains in the January sales?

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The Tolix Stool

Via Decor 8, Sukkertøy for øyet and Johanna

Last May I showed you the gorgeous design classic, "The Tolix Chair" designed by Xavier Pauchard. Today I wanted to share with you the Tolix stool. I am so in love with the pretty pastel ones right now and love how they brighten up these spaces. Such a pretty design classic that has stood the test of time! The peppermint powder and white barstool are on sale from Cult Furniture right now!

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Lisbeth Dahl

Today on label love I wanted to show you the gorgeous new treasures from one of my favourite interior brands, Lisbeth Dahl. The new Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue is full of so much eye candy, from the cute pastel coloured birdcages, to the perfectly pretty printed glass jars, to the array of beautiful patterned tea towels. There are, of course, the usual to-die-for cake stands in ornate glass and metal, and boudoir inspired glass perfume bottles.

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Living Pretty Modern

I love how my living room looks at this time of year, but as the 6th of January grows nearer I will have to put away all the Christmas sparkle and I have a feeling my lounge will have that certain lacklustre feel to it!

So, I thought I would kick start the year with my Living Pretty Modern mood board. I am loving the fresh colour palette of white, grey, lavender and duck egg blue. The array of prints, patterns and textures which make it look super stylish. Oh, and not forgetting all the glamourous highlights like the beaded chandelier, ornate mirrors and light-reflecting glass furniture. I feel a little living room re-style heading my way!

To see more of my Living Room inspirational pins check out my Living room ideas board on Pinterest.

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Happy Sparkling New Year!

via forget me knot weddings, The Collection Event Studio, hello, friend, and The Inspired Bride.

Wishing you all a sparkling, happy New Year! Thank you all for making 2011 here on Torie Jayne so special!

Instead of making New Year's resolutions that I inevitably break or never complete I have decided to just remember these lovely quotes. How about you?


After a lovely holiday I shall be back tomorrow with my usual pretty finds, inspiring interior boards, new craft ideas and a host of gluten-free recipes but until then...

Have a sweet day, lovelies!