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 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 tim…

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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 happiness!  I want to thank Abode Love blog for sharing all of these gorgeous images that pulled me out of my design slump yesterday...Loving the dark walls with …

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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 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 re…

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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 hereLove the green gate at the back..image via HGTVPerfect spot for Sunday breakfast!  Hope you are all enjoying your week.  We had another photoshoot this morning which was re…

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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, 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.…

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