Thankful for...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiex1vZfYIHJZBmQUI1VggCXuILvWKF1edEOUupVPeBFq8welScxGfNyvn_-c_zytphPo2n69MWT6iyO-aUoHSQSOZASV7jcFb8A9BQZ_yQKt6Yqw4dG0zgyjKpQdnUHLwLQf4qWxWFvwvm/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-21+at+6.38.40+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiex1vZfYIHJZBmQUI1VggCXuILvWKF1edEOUupVPeBFq8welScxGfNyvn_-c_zytphPo2n69MWT6iyO-aUoHSQSOZASV7jcFb8A9BQZ_yQKt6Yqw4dG0zgyjKpQdnUHLwLQf4qWxWFvwvm/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-11-21+at+6.38.40+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of all the celebrations, Thanksgiving is one that I wish more Australians would embrace!  Even though this has been a tough year, there is still so much to be thankful for - family, great friends, fabulous clients and work that we love!  We are thankful for the changes that come with challenging times!  Happy thanksgiving all!  Tracey & Hayley xx<br /><br />This gorgeous image comes from a beautiful blog that we have only recently found - see<a href="http://theessenceofthegoodlife.blogspot.com/2011/11/beautiful-danish-christmas-with-english.html"> here</a> for more inspiration!</div>

Thankful for...

Of all the celebrations, Thanksgiving is one that I wish more Australians would embrace!  Even though this has been a tough year, there is s...

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Making me happy this week...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QRefM3o1e2JOlToVcfg2Q-fpuYS5n5dstCygjjfTmYRLO2ZQK84yiEuFa95pvL4nTXn-7XymQY6LYHfqpK5kucnrGHw16KDleVrV_fxO5tuoCsnqIk3nC59nzTnLjuWM7hgpPObNYpxE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-14+at+7.44.03+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9QRefM3o1e2JOlToVcfg2Q-fpuYS5n5dstCygjjfTmYRLO2ZQK84yiEuFa95pvL4nTXn-7XymQY6LYHfqpK5kucnrGHw16KDleVrV_fxO5tuoCsnqIk3nC59nzTnLjuWM7hgpPObNYpxE/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-11-14+at+7.44.03+PM.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This room above is a space that I would call perfect, there is not a thing that I would change - I NEED these green chairs to complete my happiness!  I want to thank <a href="http://www.abodelove.blogspot.com/">Abode Love</a> blog for sharing all of these gorgeous images that pulled me out of my design slump yesterday...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdYfIRGNV24GKzTEHgsgPyfjC2a5IzUVO7sr1MnBgUjFwydDO-kxuR9TF161VqhnNyRPOU3Bd2s3AkQR5fYZVWyZmcCFAMUfbVA4Eb_KbscvFxoEvxwCM8R5XHTUX1Zk_E6lgarkVBJ6p/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-14+at+7.44.31+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdYfIRGNV24GKzTEHgsgPyfjC2a5IzUVO7sr1MnBgUjFwydDO-kxuR9TF161VqhnNyRPOU3Bd2s3AkQR5fYZVWyZmcCFAMUfbVA4Eb_KbscvFxoEvxwCM8R5XHTUX1Zk_E6lgarkVBJ6p/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-11-14+at+7.44.31+PM.png" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Loving the dark walls with the fabulous random artwork and of course that chair...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4lgRPHsDw1nSO8tRRglVGKRnps9f_7XAqhBVol6TH4LdoLC-M1vEHtc5Wo1IeF-TOOMM4KHlwE-knkW-HuRNtSTXlJn5f0fqGI8PxdU4KK9FhdwvdTUUn_6Wl0zchvSbBiAEIQy3Yf26/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-14+at+7.44.53+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4lgRPHsDw1nSO8tRRglVGKRnps9f_7XAqhBVol6TH4LdoLC-M1vEHtc5Wo1IeF-TOOMM4KHlwE-knkW-HuRNtSTXlJn5f0fqGI8PxdU4KK9FhdwvdTUUn_6Wl0zchvSbBiAEIQy3Yf26/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-11-14+at+7.44.53+PM.png" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am about to do some coloured seagrass wallpaper and I'm loving this soft blue/green colour above with the green furnishings...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunj5GkjwsJ6gCo9b18Ml9-3PCvftf33palC2_heyldyQBGqI-wnWqTmhOdanwgQzvbIE1e7fx826VDIaVfZXWuk3Y1MH3HikxsFCvJqitMCeuUAIcnMVqELshEMVESdxfFei3VWykN0QZ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-14+at+8.04.04+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunj5GkjwsJ6gCo9b18Ml9-3PCvftf33palC2_heyldyQBGqI-wnWqTmhOdanwgQzvbIE1e7fx826VDIaVfZXWuk3Y1MH3HikxsFCvJqitMCeuUAIcnMVqELshEMVESdxfFei3VWykN0QZ/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-11-14+at+8.04.04+PM.png" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I just had to throw this completely calming bathroom in for good measure!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxamaz-sjiVAUqU-uMGotwa_to2EwMRGvp-xyRCqhyphenhyphenWPxbyEa8g6O05qUHu2k5qRYG2OfCw0_J9LW1CmQb_3xCezbeHOfDA1JP18SDdJoyW70F9Y-NMfbTaHPznT1ar5cn64FxIyFDZAzq/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-14+at+8.04.24+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxamaz-sjiVAUqU-uMGotwa_to2EwMRGvp-xyRCqhyphenhyphenWPxbyEa8g6O05qUHu2k5qRYG2OfCw0_J9LW1CmQb_3xCezbeHOfDA1JP18SDdJoyW70F9Y-NMfbTaHPznT1ar5cn64FxIyFDZAzq/s400/Screen+Shot+2011-11-14+at+8.04.24+PM.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the best thing about this week is I am finally figuring out how to use my new Mac - this is my first post on it as I am technically challenged and couldn't work out how to load pics!  It's like learning a new language!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you enjoyed these fab pics as much as I did - pop over <a href="http://www.abodelove.blogspot.com/">here</a> for more inspiration!  Tracey xx</div>

Making me happy this week...

This room above is a space that I would call perfect, there is not a thing that I would change - I NEED these green chairs to complete my ha...

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Are We Ready For This?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVV6-KaO7J-d6bEpvEtipjECX6qyapW5Pa4h8i7mO40oDP_-t5YBDXZ2_t56qhePvIeOtHApKR2I3NlFOnKLeb6P6tG0Nn-VZfo7TIjrRBwazGeujWZ56pV4FRTXNvQnDYHR-Yzk8WFhK/s1600/DGLivingEtc.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVV6-KaO7J-d6bEpvEtipjECX6qyapW5Pa4h8i7mO40oDP_-t5YBDXZ2_t56qhePvIeOtHApKR2I3NlFOnKLeb6P6tG0Nn-VZfo7TIjrRBwazGeujWZ56pV4FRTXNvQnDYHR-Yzk8WFhK/s400/DGLivingEtc.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;">All of my magazines are starting to arrive with Christmas being the main theme!  While I'm trying to get my head around it - this gorgeous image of the very talented Tricia Guild's home cought my eye!  Love how fresh it all looks in the bold colours that Tricia is famous for!  With a bit more mag reading - I may be ready to put my tree up in a couple of weeks! To read the full article - see the December issue of Living Etc.</div>

Are We Ready For This?

All of my magazines are starting to arrive with Christmas being the main theme!  While I'm trying to get my head around it - this gorgeo...

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Garden Terrace

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINHMbdPnER3XCUXKBP7Fl6zB1zMxXPhGcQViB0FCOnZuDh6NFG6Fp5xhdK7mYXZAXz8dJdkqT1GFMXfcIYNZV7iiFdLH_osnP8_eoMZ5pyoBfpXzCbR4mD9hLucJSdUJ27k8CRyszrgRG/s1600/GardenTerrace1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINHMbdPnER3XCUXKBP7Fl6zB1zMxXPhGcQViB0FCOnZuDh6NFG6Fp5xhdK7mYXZAXz8dJdkqT1GFMXfcIYNZV7iiFdLH_osnP8_eoMZ5pyoBfpXzCbR4mD9hLucJSdUJ27k8CRyszrgRG/s400/GardenTerrace1.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;">How fabulous are these outdoor spaces - they all show that you don't need a huge yard to enjoy some garden time!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeE3dYD8m_qAbPWDIcv2tKXHhJf84X_2oZ5nPdYiEXeW0boN0gFWciLOhfiiM0J1yBH_lT8wOLHJEV3qBMuvCl4R97ogq9PbazNrZbf5wKdIPkJ9hZOHFXSJsrqSJXsvUNLa_oLhfL1M_/s1600/GardenTerrace2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeE3dYD8m_qAbPWDIcv2tKXHhJf84X_2oZ5nPdYiEXeW0boN0gFWciLOhfiiM0J1yBH_lT8wOLHJEV3qBMuvCl4R97ogq9PbazNrZbf5wKdIPkJ9hZOHFXSJsrqSJXsvUNLa_oLhfL1M_/s400/GardenTerrace2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images from <a href="http://lexingtongardensnyc.com/">here</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the green gate at the back..</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yyQUfM19IINVd2DuQhcRdxVKT_R7ScoKb8ioXgI3Q1qXXLCXyPEZi2yA0PpzcNuNCAobS-Q9Y30Ctg7NXb7NchLgIzd3ABe2tgZ4SLktGbpOiSEQ7u8pBfxkuvhhh5vvRx49OzuKkiMY/s1600/HGTV%2528designerPatriciaWagner%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yyQUfM19IINVd2DuQhcRdxVKT_R7ScoKb8ioXgI3Q1qXXLCXyPEZi2yA0PpzcNuNCAobS-Q9Y30Ctg7NXb7NchLgIzd3ABe2tgZ4SLktGbpOiSEQ7u8pBfxkuvhhh5vvRx49OzuKkiMY/s400/HGTV%2528designerPatriciaWagner%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">image via HGTV</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perfect spot for Sunday breakfast!  Hope you are all enjoying your week.  We had another photoshoot this morning which was really fun but exhausting.  Now I'm taking a cup of tea break before school pickup - that's when the noisy part of my day begins with 3 hungry boys!  These gardens look so peaceful!!!   Tracey xx</div>

Garden Terrace

How fabulous are these outdoor spaces - they all show that you don't need a huge yard to enjoy some garden time! images from here Love t...

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Dining Perfection!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfkgijLs2lVonmVwvIVVtxmqj-wvPtjqrj_AQJH1RC4LbQQXLJbluShI3qV3imQoUtkgbQQ2Faia25l2P7vBEStGX1im8464IGkOhJaYBLmCg79r83jaz7xyGY2sfoAk35_N64ZXo1y7Y/s1600/Dining%2528Lonny%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfkgijLs2lVonmVwvIVVtxmqj-wvPtjqrj_AQJH1RC4LbQQXLJbluShI3qV3imQoUtkgbQQ2Faia25l2P7vBEStGX1im8464IGkOhJaYBLmCg79r83jaz7xyGY2sfoAk35_N64ZXo1y7Y/s400/Dining%2528Lonny%2529.JPG" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Completely loving this dining space by designer Hillary Thomas for Lonny Magazine!  It has the perfect combination of mirrored walls, hexagonal table and faux bamboo chairs - how totally glamourous yet still liveable!  Of course the green on the seats and accessories might help to sway me as well.</div>

Dining Perfection!

Completely loving this dining space by designer Hillary Thomas for Lonny Magazine!  It has the perfect combination of mirrored walls, hexago...

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