Feel Good Photography!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just adore the work of photographer Slim Aarons!  Looking through his body of work it is easy to see that he loved water and glamourous people!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEP-HCAfdVw9Wlxg483oiSfyPJ04vu9EcxSHGCuaQCpJrudDNmKsyJJbGrd05C_H8Or8YcXpbvn46kwnwQbPZKJq2-DLde55V4y5IJWTmPHoUUG5N5szb-i9rT5Vq6MTAU-mkIHoZM6vM/s1600/slimaarons_hotel_il_pelicano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEP-HCAfdVw9Wlxg483oiSfyPJ04vu9EcxSHGCuaQCpJrudDNmKsyJJbGrd05C_H8Or8YcXpbvn46kwnwQbPZKJq2-DLde55V4y5IJWTmPHoUUG5N5szb-i9rT5Vq6MTAU-mkIHoZM6vM/s400/slimaarons_hotel_il_pelicano.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He began working as a photographer in the 1950's and photographed many celebrities ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiY5B3ve6fklpdn-enSWP39Euo3NQ72QXb06wVrQx5KGHxcscqJrAxy02XFN4RNAUBqSIh96gCmaje3PWzoar9EkI1U1Q9vN33lnWWzMgZDvjxPxSspH8t7rmpjsIShZ-3LQ58Opej9Y/s1600/slimaarons_camelback_inn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiY5B3ve6fklpdn-enSWP39Euo3NQ72QXb06wVrQx5KGHxcscqJrAxy02XFN4RNAUBqSIh96gCmaje3PWzoar9EkI1U1Q9vN33lnWWzMgZDvjxPxSspH8t7rmpjsIShZ-3LQ58Opej9Y/s640/slimaarons_camelback_inn.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">he really captures the California culture perfectly!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFvOL8-dq8wQ6HOjfGwC0hHBgIfGhA6ysxYQ7JRR8oytCtDNQOjKybkxbddbrx6M821ZlcHpZfQcaj6H24UuEEOZvDigRNbqkYIQQmRVdaTwKcVXYT5SI5h4hEDXFQMNvT-vi9xRsiIY/s1600/slimaarons_family_pool_3095008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFvOL8-dq8wQ6HOjfGwC0hHBgIfGhA6ysxYQ7JRR8oytCtDNQOjKybkxbddbrx6M821ZlcHpZfQcaj6H24UuEEOZvDigRNbqkYIQQmRVdaTwKcVXYT5SI5h4hEDXFQMNvT-vi9xRsiIY/s400/slimaarons_family_pool_3095008.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><div align="center">To see more of his gorgeous pics look<a href="http://www.photographersgallery.com/by_artist.asp?id=2"> here</a>!</div>

Feel Good Photography!

I just adore the work of photographer Slim Aarons!  Looking through his body of work it is easy to see that he loved water and glamourous pe...

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Saying Goodbye to Summer!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GM_kzlNGZLlKY0XQ3InsNeu8hA7bvTOJDJ6mXySajC9jEfIMuga8oZ5rsKgYPJG50ChLQSx-T9K7-6ohRtCJzzE0DU8a75k1SK5RFH-Tjy_vaG2hxSLrAwLbLC8HoP9aXg5IzP0P6LM/s1600/VerandaPool.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GM_kzlNGZLlKY0XQ3InsNeu8hA7bvTOJDJ6mXySajC9jEfIMuga8oZ5rsKgYPJG50ChLQSx-T9K7-6ohRtCJzzE0DU8a75k1SK5RFH-Tjy_vaG2hxSLrAwLbLC8HoP9aXg5IzP0P6LM/s400/VerandaPool.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are spending as much time as possible by the pool before the cool change comes!  With temperatures above 30 degrees for most of this week, it feels like Summer came late!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This gorgeous image is from the latest Veranda magazine - love it!</div>

Saying Goodbye to Summer!

We are spending as much time as possible by the pool before the cool change comes!  With temperatures above 30 degrees for most of this week...

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Loft Living!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just love to see spaces used in quirky and unusual ways!  This gorgeous house in the latest British Homes & Gardens magazine really appeals!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGlHx4_yy3mptljyz1LYyghyLM4QQWGptWL-90IALOHqfIcLKNq1wyI-swBQ9puWnjmC1HjkMseXyRhUo7XUJOfozY4S0avEyYsjU05dFjUm3a0qXkH-vN07Bkw3nhvlzLkhRn6Pp0mE/s1600/H%2526G11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGlHx4_yy3mptljyz1LYyghyLM4QQWGptWL-90IALOHqfIcLKNq1wyI-swBQ9puWnjmC1HjkMseXyRhUo7XUJOfozY4S0avEyYsjU05dFjUm3a0qXkH-vN07Bkw3nhvlzLkhRn6Pp0mE/s640/H%2526G11.JPG" width="481" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the drama of the high ceilings which is accentuated by the black cabinetry with the full height ladder...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_Fv2D1Vd7IrVJVfDv7q1XM2mfSbl2k3I9bno8M3wgBff6pOt1eFOgg3pY9Sff0ZYtbbYWzmi3B-RCRYaaAmtaCP6MgytE4p5k_saPAPWWlY95hOiFKngTQY3OEaFgnGt3Nlw9kNXyg4/s1600/H%2526G10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_Fv2D1Vd7IrVJVfDv7q1XM2mfSbl2k3I9bno8M3wgBff6pOt1eFOgg3pY9Sff0ZYtbbYWzmi3B-RCRYaaAmtaCP6MgytE4p5k_saPAPWWlY95hOiFKngTQY3OEaFgnGt3Nlw9kNXyg4/s400/H%2526G10.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The room below almost looks like it belongs in a different house - quite sophisticated!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLEvElbBwISyIDSczvXDNKW2P-9zuUrHLw2CCt9kEJzS3QcGES4v9WPft-YM1EFy5KI2TU16PrDMhXKphhsKkIv-CH2LICHhC1VuCZ-XbCrN7LRG4hKhDBMDIBwMRnuWlKhzMqzcc-HA/s1600/H%2526G12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLEvElbBwISyIDSczvXDNKW2P-9zuUrHLw2CCt9kEJzS3QcGES4v9WPft-YM1EFy5KI2TU16PrDMhXKphhsKkIv-CH2LICHhC1VuCZ-XbCrN7LRG4hKhDBMDIBwMRnuWlKhzMqzcc-HA/s640/H%2526G12.JPG" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favourite features is the large scale steel doors and windows - incredibly bold and just plain gorgeous!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYrJHI2kz_0dtuoKVI_RLZIPOg-AMYs9ZNvDV9VXauSOeb4ZZEQ_6ETqf86WJ-n3Va55ixX12cm26UlkMIGnX9uclT-_RIg-X9jQ0l4G0XRDhxVTjvstFWJa1XmBpn-7vKxgcxYKwgFs/s1600/H%2526G8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYrJHI2kz_0dtuoKVI_RLZIPOg-AMYs9ZNvDV9VXauSOeb4ZZEQ_6ETqf86WJ-n3Va55ixX12cm26UlkMIGnX9uclT-_RIg-X9jQ0l4G0XRDhxVTjvstFWJa1XmBpn-7vKxgcxYKwgFs/s640/H%2526G8.JPG" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPXVg2q8hcFg1i_SKVFvazPE_gkqOP-TeR71d7V8t_rOwnarQNgGIBswHTfbf7nIDB53CB1Zy15mUxv7oEPxof_Y3kvZSjhY1nNnt3myfmlMHB2Mq8b9jTwBASCG_nKZhz73ppGi1N9QA/s1600/H%2526G9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPXVg2q8hcFg1i_SKVFvazPE_gkqOP-TeR71d7V8t_rOwnarQNgGIBswHTfbf7nIDB53CB1Zy15mUxv7oEPxof_Y3kvZSjhY1nNnt3myfmlMHB2Mq8b9jTwBASCG_nKZhz73ppGi1N9QA/s640/H%2526G9.JPG" width="448" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">It just seems like every bit of space has been used to it's best advantage and to me that is the very definition of great design!  </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Hope you are all having a great start to the week.  We are throwing ourselves back into things after a fabulous few days in Sydney for the Hillsong Colour Conference where we spent an amazing 3 days with 10 thousand other women - how empowering is that!</div>

Loft Living!

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Fabulous Fabrics!

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Fabulous Fabrics!

One of the best parts of our job is looking at all of the gorgeous fabrics available!  We were not disappointed this week when one of our lo...

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Cape Town Beach House!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my kind of beach house!  Love the relaxed style!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPeZFaS8GgUyVefSFXB0YDmqsRbmfEU0qn0m8KX35dFmBUU-gPvCz4E7aHTfPOopxRkBoGwCxHAkCQaft9FqF8B22qfxkJ9ClBcCNgIr4ot9-XLCrgzkPv1bLcBsNXEt2zh7hC6ohbHo/s1600/CapeTown1.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPeZFaS8GgUyVefSFXB0YDmqsRbmfEU0qn0m8KX35dFmBUU-gPvCz4E7aHTfPOopxRkBoGwCxHAkCQaft9FqF8B22qfxkJ9ClBcCNgIr4ot9-XLCrgzkPv1bLcBsNXEt2zh7hC6ohbHo/s400/CapeTown1.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful beamed ceilings...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd50mC7iLO2em60yK6KbWsigB2gX3wdFql35nqtg6-2AEugtiNiVvJOKH0mNTjTVHrcZn_JCEa2N6KQripUz24XOR6wJlx-k8vz62vSOCoLgSVs89tuUqDIIRSr8ATFN4huncLHzWlszI/s1600/capetown2.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd50mC7iLO2em60yK6KbWsigB2gX3wdFql35nqtg6-2AEugtiNiVvJOKH0mNTjTVHrcZn_JCEa2N6KQripUz24XOR6wJlx-k8vz62vSOCoLgSVs89tuUqDIIRSr8ATFN4huncLHzWlszI/s400/capetown2.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the arched door with the high pitched roof, framing the most stunning of views...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorIKCVW_Hy11JZfm_ZN5jTxhk0KVNb8Jjjwj8SyAMyrTjRCdfbNP7HQHQJQfxtHOWv3t6JwlK_LsY8tAsYE_0RMOCpSay7O9EFjpkYl9Rvz9gBTxfsWX3bOve8IZO6Hgwu8KVl-wokb4/s1600/capetown8.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorIKCVW_Hy11JZfm_ZN5jTxhk0KVNb8Jjjwj8SyAMyrTjRCdfbNP7HQHQJQfxtHOWv3t6JwlK_LsY8tAsYE_0RMOCpSay7O9EFjpkYl9Rvz9gBTxfsWX3bOve8IZO6Hgwu8KVl-wokb4/s400/capetown8.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gorgeous kids space...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTyW_t5k32JMaIvDifnWGAGkXXtELLqjuQAHZfiM7tcR1OIumrXrW5RrQa91npzO4RbD2xN3gl-RhAGnWkG6GIQzO0owILdh86FfanJkEdsj8hEWDybMz4xgQFqhpnQrm0a1HeLiyN8o/s1600/capetown10.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTyW_t5k32JMaIvDifnWGAGkXXtELLqjuQAHZfiM7tcR1OIumrXrW5RrQa91npzO4RbD2xN3gl-RhAGnWkG6GIQzO0owILdh86FfanJkEdsj8hEWDybMz4xgQFqhpnQrm0a1HeLiyN8o/s400/capetown10.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perfect spot to enjoy breakfast with a view!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOd0VeTO9QTpvA9pMUUzGClMynTANp2RLgesXpiC2bo2UBmLGAC0lEOe8eOtU_NmYYr1-nVMF1hGoXScsbNEr-3MKSIEmCvtuOlga5lYtU4rdHP1gYbSwJQNomgT2YZYorIqfxVEdS3A/s1600/capetown6.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOd0VeTO9QTpvA9pMUUzGClMynTANp2RLgesXpiC2bo2UBmLGAC0lEOe8eOtU_NmYYr1-nVMF1hGoXScsbNEr-3MKSIEmCvtuOlga5lYtU4rdHP1gYbSwJQNomgT2YZYorIqfxVEdS3A/s400/capetown6.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">If you have plenty of money to spare and would like to buy this beautiful property, it is for sale<a href="http://search.knightfrank.com/za0683"> here</a>!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend - I've spent the day recovering from a migrain, very annoying!</div>

Cape Town Beach House!

This is my kind of beach house!  Love the relaxed style! Beautiful beamed ceilings... Love the arched door with the high pitched roof, frami...

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Can't Wait For This!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNUwxnvMEqEg6tE-3o8pfBHSCtLLASfqDA-gyrHlUGUL0njDy-gZEl3UL8wHM0ME-z7CLnhts-6gqi5_yvbNEnkF925h_2kGUu7UWDTmIG0C0108DX7j3gDXJuIUV3n9k3FyZVaf9l9I/s1600/kathrynireland%2528france3%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNUwxnvMEqEg6tE-3o8pfBHSCtLLASfqDA-gyrHlUGUL0njDy-gZEl3UL8wHM0ME-z7CLnhts-6gqi5_yvbNEnkF925h_2kGUu7UWDTmIG0C0108DX7j3gDXJuIUV3n9k3FyZVaf9l9I/s640/kathrynireland%2528france3%2529.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so excited to see that Kathryn Ireland has a new book coming out showing her home in France!  We have loved both of her other books and have been inspired by hearing her speak about her life as a designer.  To pre-order your copy go<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Summers-France-Kathryn-Ireland/dp/1423606728"> here</a>!</div>

Can't Wait For This!

I'm so excited to see that Kathryn Ireland has a new book coming out showing her home in France!  We have loved both of her other books ...

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Travel to Inspire!

After a restful weekend which included some time to daydream over travel websites, I came across the most inspiring and stunning hotel I have seen in a long time!  It's definitely on my list of places to visit when I eventually head back to Italy!  Enjoy!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDevQ6eIEXLkI75zB73kNz-ylaEE69RqWd2wEI8jCnG1rVf9xziArAEh8PH2brMJW_hdE_m6TIri6KBVKEfHrGsZFAEkOu0Q_fPk-RfFvbpiGeqdDICN1L0-T44RRn09YSw6uPHRzk0c8/s1600/Portofino_Miramare7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDevQ6eIEXLkI75zB73kNz-ylaEE69RqWd2wEI8jCnG1rVf9xziArAEh8PH2brMJW_hdE_m6TIri6KBVKEfHrGsZFAEkOu0Q_fPk-RfFvbpiGeqdDICN1L0-T44RRn09YSw6uPHRzk0c8/s400/Portofino_Miramare7.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">How about you - where is your dream destination?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All images from Grand Hotel Maramare - Portofino</div>

Travel to Inspire!

After a restful weekend which included some time to daydream over travel websites, I came across the most inspiring and stunning hotel I hav...

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Time Out!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I can't remember a time when I have been so ready for the weekend!  It's been one exhausting week but I have lots of plans for relaxing over the next couple of days and the rainy weather only makes it more perfect!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1RiA3Ca9HfSa5Y1Hrqb9XhgYULZKzWdi8R4XTsMQ-Vw8x-lH9KntEkMkUEleDHHSuc-dnjxixt4aSYofA1rChWXp_cKJLFsEHMdUiNKJrQahIx44nbnV-bSfejdpg3JqPwPFRbC4IJDk/s1600/johnjacob6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1RiA3Ca9HfSa5Y1Hrqb9XhgYULZKzWdi8R4XTsMQ-Vw8x-lH9KntEkMkUEleDHHSuc-dnjxixt4aSYofA1rChWXp_cKJLFsEHMdUiNKJrQahIx44nbnV-bSfejdpg3JqPwPFRbC4IJDk/s640/johnjacob6.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div align="center">Happy weekend all!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Image via <a href="http://johnjacobinteriors.com/">here</a></div>

Time Out!

 I can't remember a time when I have been so ready for the weekend!  It's been one exhausting week but I have lots of plans for rela...

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Serenity!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While I love a bit of colour when it comes to decorating a room, I find these monochromatic spaces very calming!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAriP0zJ9UDUfbL6qKxsIRAu84kgIeO0bq9CdUTo9pM0cezY8btwYd-8BGmSrDQoIgTN2uKyRue1Kumtn5j18ElaiKN5rmpX66f8DVXrQjzNjlsXYTsk09ZqWxccDNALHc-h9qLKqZfM/s1600/thomaspheasant8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAriP0zJ9UDUfbL6qKxsIRAu84kgIeO0bq9CdUTo9pM0cezY8btwYd-8BGmSrDQoIgTN2uKyRue1Kumtn5j18ElaiKN5rmpX66f8DVXrQjzNjlsXYTsk09ZqWxccDNALHc-h9qLKqZfM/s320/thomaspheasant8.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cream and black combination always works...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zZ0u5ke7j8vkKUGizFqEJthh00QTXmySgnT5I-S9j1vAlra5RoWmZFQX56cNmAm1kdL_Xpua6pG4Uk6QMUO0tKbWU9iqGnOtdh4akGpI8mXdlG8zs9Nfxh8BFcz7BEVXrryyHidEbmA/s1600/thomaspheasant7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zZ0u5ke7j8vkKUGizFqEJthh00QTXmySgnT5I-S9j1vAlra5RoWmZFQX56cNmAm1kdL_Xpua6pG4Uk6QMUO0tKbWU9iqGnOtdh4akGpI8mXdlG8zs9Nfxh8BFcz7BEVXrryyHidEbmA/s320/thomaspheasant7.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">very elegant...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWmbaWWezeYutTm-dNmj19uwlKaXJqj81Vg7iUkOwXf6TyoalPxiY42KJ1iarYOi-6uVOBhbeRVfzZ1DRqeBneTUxBKr4wjZzaAVD24KWMXZl4PDwtvkqV15MzFknxmgEDEX2OWtQrfA/s1600/thomaspheasant6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWmbaWWezeYutTm-dNmj19uwlKaXJqj81Vg7iUkOwXf6TyoalPxiY42KJ1iarYOi-6uVOBhbeRVfzZ1DRqeBneTUxBKr4wjZzaAVD24KWMXZl4PDwtvkqV15MzFknxmgEDEX2OWtQrfA/s320/thomaspheasant6.JPG" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">strategically placed flowers for a bit of colour...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrhimGHHX8y7NGCJ7BBtmWUq_mFKfITLe4uu-o3AaJVBJ8DSkCwdfbRuUkU5s7-FBAONy4BtIREtNE1ctu1dmsubnB6Eg2Jb2yx5k37s4iHhDGvighHEMKRMh3xP11HMpmiW40tmI1tE/s1600/thomaspheasant4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrhimGHHX8y7NGCJ7BBtmWUq_mFKfITLe4uu-o3AaJVBJ8DSkCwdfbRuUkU5s7-FBAONy4BtIREtNE1ctu1dmsubnB6Eg2Jb2yx5k37s4iHhDGvighHEMKRMh3xP11HMpmiW40tmI1tE/s320/thomaspheasant4.JPG" width="230" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3IqktTzkreecfwFy0_5j5nBVYGmoWwvFSwf24qF2M9EE2BPV9H46n6eYwqoJKp1VpalpTkKN3S6_zJCrGK902J-Vjhz1lFqA5lBrOXXfSh1Miv4icNY7j9j375xs5JpgI1bidQ6yA8c/s1600/thomaspheasant3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3IqktTzkreecfwFy0_5j5nBVYGmoWwvFSwf24qF2M9EE2BPV9H46n6eYwqoJKp1VpalpTkKN3S6_zJCrGK902J-Vjhz1lFqA5lBrOXXfSh1Miv4icNY7j9j375xs5JpgI1bidQ6yA8c/s320/thomaspheasant3.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gorgeous buttoned sofa - simply perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of these fabulous room are by <a href="http://www.thomaspheasant.com/">Thomas Pheasant</a>.</div>

Serenity!

While I love a bit of colour when it comes to decorating a room, I find these monochromatic spaces very calming! The cream and black combina...

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