Hello From Bellagio!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a few busy days in Rome and 3 days in gorgeous Venice, we have just enjoyed the very relaxed pace of Bellagio on beautiful Lake Como!  These are a few photos from our terrace - I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed this rest...</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/AVvXsEg2-XlOSWojCrk-vwHvzOqB6xWyA5lQb1iPvXMB_xeOhnXtkLc2NuoubIw73AP_9C3mSZsxJ-B1P1vgaERhjrgOvijIdN9Ap8eTB_jfRswEXsNh5KwfEspReDwfH_6iVUttusp_fJ1m7sbz/s1600/DSC02343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-XlOSWojCrk-vwHvzOqB6xWyA5lQb1iPvXMB_xeOhnXtkLc2NuoubIw73AP_9C3mSZsxJ-B1P1vgaERhjrgOvijIdN9Ap8eTB_jfRswEXsNh5KwfEspReDwfH_6iVUttusp_fJ1m7sbz/s400/DSC02343.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0cIfIlKSlkqN2T5BNbNoJiYXa8JppxLbEsSfhmlToWQYoArXSZ2QSN2GSAw4W5EmsF2vR3FcJ5On0Jue0Q5Kh081auL6sGwYkfblj41DWZTWaD88rY2-I9ce2Ve1fq49hVsu8nLk2gP8/s1600/DSC02369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0cIfIlKSlkqN2T5BNbNoJiYXa8JppxLbEsSfhmlToWQYoArXSZ2QSN2GSAw4W5EmsF2vR3FcJ5On0Jue0Q5Kh081auL6sGwYkfblj41DWZTWaD88rY2-I9ce2Ve1fq49hVsu8nLk2gP8/s400/DSC02369.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBmpJMKPQRBxftPmu-kKG7-YfPg_VRP53f29j8Eyw9keYMYsGlmYcQ8HR-GslniVKLCu2EnMt7AqnMvrwZLTY5qwnIAGVZQq3dh_j7cX402ralhKmtaSyK26tUPOAgUKet9ONHs-0P7F2/s1600/DSC02370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBmpJMKPQRBxftPmu-kKG7-YfPg_VRP53f29j8Eyw9keYMYsGlmYcQ8HR-GslniVKLCu2EnMt7AqnMvrwZLTY5qwnIAGVZQq3dh_j7cX402ralhKmtaSyK26tUPOAgUKet9ONHs-0P7F2/s400/DSC02370.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8haCD8GNcrRoEI8fEeixv4U555Y4k5K6ux6Qg2ZgH-km-vt1dR7z_8CYijhN1gSjtERKHIr8zPGrTmejbaFxZLxrgAz-OLugQFmjUv7af5WaNtPnhEgTMAE2CUBUjUEtCzL4WyOaomW7/s1600/DSC02371.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8haCD8GNcrRoEI8fEeixv4U555Y4k5K6ux6Qg2ZgH-km-vt1dR7z_8CYijhN1gSjtERKHIr8zPGrTmejbaFxZLxrgAz-OLugQFmjUv7af5WaNtPnhEgTMAE2CUBUjUEtCzL4WyOaomW7/s400/DSC02371.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;">off to Florence now for some shopping!!! T xx</div><br />

Hello From Bellagio!

After a few busy days in Rome and 3 days in gorgeous Venice, we have just enjoyed the very relaxed pace of Bellagio on beautiful Lake Como!  These are a few photos from our terrace - I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed this rest...off to Florence now for some shopping!!! T xx…

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Arrivederci!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After much planning and excitement we are finally heading on our Italian adventure...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQSf8LEyn5nKXwC20rKdFE1HtT1TLky59FbZ3-aJpoylxId5gk958iFp5tN3A_rwoZy3Wif3zZurHNMQfpEqJ80_jvWPNF73VEoLj_vZxtcbLmnj-DWvWOpuaL1TlnXUzau30TuKIjMCd/s1600/Positano1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQSf8LEyn5nKXwC20rKdFE1HtT1TLky59FbZ3-aJpoylxId5gk958iFp5tN3A_rwoZy3Wif3zZurHNMQfpEqJ80_jvWPNF73VEoLj_vZxtcbLmnj-DWvWOpuaL1TlnXUzau30TuKIjMCd/s400/Positano1.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">which will include a week of relaxing in beautiful Positano!  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I may be good and do a post or two while away but no promises!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Chao, Tracey xx</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thankfully, Hayley will be taking care of everything Porchlight while I am away - aren't I lucky!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Arrivederci!

After much planning and excitement we are finally heading on our Italian adventure...which will include a week of relaxing in beautiful Positano!  I may be good and do a post or two while away but no promises!Chao, Tracey xxThankfully, Hayley will be taking care of everything Porchlight while I am a…

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Colours of Autumn...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While I always look forward to the cooler months, I'm very happy that it is still a balmy 28 degrees here in Brisbane so the kids have spent the day in the pool.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These gorgeous interiors by designer <a href="http://www.kristenpanitchinteriors.com/">Kristen Panitch</a> remind me of Autumn though with all of their rich colours and beautiful use of fabric and wallpaper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPcPJq6omZ63xzo3YlkWtTP1cyBrGx8ZASnaI6zmwIRmVg_Ryy8zwRZvYbrlwinHCanP6m_HEqdPBhZHAuYiG51WnJeTHVkob-kZghMMre6nl4LSJ2m5UAcy00VZMlptR8ZDya_XaDXst/s1600/Kristen+Panitch14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPcPJq6omZ63xzo3YlkWtTP1cyBrGx8ZASnaI6zmwIRmVg_Ryy8zwRZvYbrlwinHCanP6m_HEqdPBhZHAuYiG51WnJeTHVkob-kZghMMre6nl4LSJ2m5UAcy00VZMlptR8ZDya_XaDXst/s400/Kristen+Panitch14.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndLdRpew_1Wdtk1A4RRz1Ohy9Bc_M-VmTjrsz2kBA8csJw7lz_qoUnIRoEAXg9jbmyBHIlFQKgBfwoNLFRHPC1d5kSqa_x4zUaBX5peok0Tk_Urncvgz69ifuRR2kRmD_KTU1digGvn95/s1600/KristinPanitch1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndLdRpew_1Wdtk1A4RRz1Ohy9Bc_M-VmTjrsz2kBA8csJw7lz_qoUnIRoEAXg9jbmyBHIlFQKgBfwoNLFRHPC1d5kSqa_x4zUaBX5peok0Tk_Urncvgz69ifuRR2kRmD_KTU1digGvn95/s400/KristinPanitch1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How gorgeous are all of these images - it still amazes me how fabrics add so much to a room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HAPPY EASTER!!!  Hope you all enjoy a few days off!</div>

Colours of Autumn...

While I always look forward to the cooler months, I'm very happy that it is still a balmy 28 degrees here in Brisbane so the kids have spent the day in the pool.  These gorgeous interiors by designer Kristen Panitch remind me of Autumn though with all of their rich colours and beautiful use of fabri…

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