xmas home

so less then a week till santa comes..and i have done no

chrissy posts( or finished my shopping)! Xmas has certainly snuck up on me this year

On Christmas day a table is set beneath this beautiful old sequoia tree to celebrate Christmas dinner ... 

a wreath of Boston ivy, decorated with ornamental cabbages and flowers hangs simply from her trunk.

photographed by sharyn cairns, styled by glen proebstel for country style australia ~ my scans

 I love the rustic cottage on the property, which the family spends the summer in ... just gorgeous in it's simplicity.

gorgeous my agenda tomorrow to make a natural xmas wreath...x

surf

off to sunny coast for maxi's surf comp...

not looking forward to it 2 1/2 hr drive to sit in hot

sun all day then return back home (yah)

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will post more tonight!x

the best of emerald
off to yoga soon quick highlight of
more emerald interiors for the week

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how good do curtains look when they start from ceiling rather then window frame
something to think about

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yep it's official emerald green is captivating bewitching and glamourous
how will you incorporate emerald into your life??

have a great weekend chicks...x

green with boho

boho goes green

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Emerald room

so I'm going to do a week of all green interiors

that way we can all embrace the colour of the year

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Black and white help to balance the green which could be way over powering on it's own...both glamourous and fresh
tomorrow i will do boho green living...x    

Pantone's colour of the year is 

Emerald Green

while not a huge fan of green it certainly takes a room to another level

fresh vibrant and a little bit of glamour...not for the faint hearted!!!

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while looking for pics for this post, there seems to be  a common thread to achieve balance and harmony

with emerald green You need the grounding  colours of black and white to pull this look together

the emerald green pops out to create a fresh visual delight

For a truly glamourous bold interior the use of magenta and gold takes a room to a whole other level

where will you be using pantone's colour of the year???

For those who need a simple low cost way of introducing this colour into your home, look no further

then your garden...big bold leafy foliage placed in a beautiful cut glass vase will get you the chic look

without effecting your bank balance!x

beauty

words 

Quote of the Week

"Beauty holds my world together; it fulfills a need in my soul; it helps me survive. Beauty is my inspiration for my life and for my work. I find its qualities evocative, and always in its presence I pause, aware of the mysterious becoming visible." 

 - Barbara Barry

we live in such a visual world of course we are going

to be drawn to all things beautiful

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 these 3 rooms remind me of a jewellery box: beauty glamour vintage goodies

beauty is in the eye of the beholder.x

In the heart of Slovenia, in the town of Ljubljana,  lies a little piece of design jewel: Lolita.
“Occupying the former warehouse in the central historic palace in Ljubljana, Lolita gives a tribute to a tradition of cafes and the richness of living on the crossroad where one listens to a variety of »truths« while brewing one’s own at the same time.” - Arch Daily
Is there really more to be said I wonder? Nah… I am just delightfully basking in the beauty and details of this commercial decor.












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Boho Beach

Natasha does beach gear...for the boho chicks

who doesn't love Natasha(clothing label) she amazes us with

her clothing shoes and bags...now she has moved into the beach zone,

could this be the beginning of more

Loving the caramel tye dye towel and bag...dreamy, hope she branches off into swimwear..x

serene beauty

white luxe

i am in love with this chair, painting & candlestick

pretty dreamy home, hard to imagine a family living in this space but

a stylish girl in her mid 20's...yes!!!

talented design team Philosophy Design created this space 

young girls beach pad

Quickly did this board up for my niece...who asked for a beach look

for her bedroom

She already has an existing white chest of drawers and side table and the pink round 

rug which is in the mood board. The mirror she also has but hers is white so need

to spray paint that gold to add some pizazz...

by using bright sunny colours and jenny's artwork it gives the room that 

beach style Charli wanted 

...hope she likes it! 

Flower art

simple idea to do for your next special occasion

love a bit of flower art

beach necessities

With summer fast approaching it's important to update the gear we take

to the beach...with me it's all about the look so here are some of my fav's

for this summer at the beach

these towels are showing up everywhere from mags, to shops! Why so popular?

Turkish towels/hamamas are a light weight towel, super absorbent and fast drying

all bonus's for when going to the beach and they get softer the more you wash....

still not sold on them... they can be used as a table cloth, throw, sarong etc

Super stylish

the bag i would look no further then the queen of beach gear --tigerlily

Tigerlily’s Abbaca bag is made from 100% hand woven abbaca in the most striking mixture of colours. Great sized beach bag or large shopping bag. $99.95.

Tigerlily’s Bahia beach bag it is a nice medium sized bag. It is made from 100% jute straw and lined with organic cotton- yum! $79.95.

tomorrow i will share some more key items for this summer to help you stay looking

fabulous on the beach...x