Weekend at a lakehouse

As the weekend is upon us, I dream of spending it at a beautiful lake house such as Thom Filicia's in upstate New York........

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy whatever comes your way
xxx

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A Fashionable Wednesday

Today I was looking through style.com at work and just loving resort 2011 collections.

Collette Dinnigan

Louis Vuitton

Miu Miu

Fashion is so ..... fun!

ps. I love the backdrop for Louis Vuitton...

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Serenity has come.....

I'm a believer that what you put out into the universe will come back to you....

Hence this morning's serenity call......I have it now!
Thank you Real Living, you never let me down *sigh*

Serenity Now......

Can a girl ever have a day off to embrace some serenity???

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Blogger Home : Table Tonic

I am really enjoying my series of blogger homes, you get to "chat" with some really great people.

Which leads me to my next blogger home, the ever lovely and stylish Louise over at Table Tonic. Ok, so we're not a stranger to Table Tonic here but I had to include Louise's home in this series, not only because I love it but because she has a great Australian style.

What is your occupation?
Gosh. Blogger? Online Entrepreneur? Founder of Table Tonic?

Can you summarise your style?
How about I do it in 5 words - Ecclectic, Colourful, Ever-changing, Australian.

Where did you passion for interiors come from?
Without question, magazines. I have devoured US mags Elle Decor, Domino, House Beautiful etc for almost a decade. It's taken a long time for the Aussie "shelter" mag situation to "catch up" with the US, but I think we're there! I also think in everyone, it comes a point in your life when you suddenly want to start paying attention to where you live and your surroundings.

Ok, so this is a must for when I buy my next house and oh, find a husband! Seperate bathrooms! I must say I'm quite partial to the skylight in the bathrooms, gives it a luxury spa feel.

Great choice in tile in both bathrooms, love the tiles in shower at top, bit shimmery and the tile behind the basin and toilet is gorgeous

Where do you find your inspiration?
I think having an extensive graphic design background, being a magazine junkie and being a detailed-obsessed Virgo means I have a head crammed full of beautiful scenes, textures, memories and images collected over the years. From everywhere - foreign countries, classic movies, fashion designers...

One stylish little girls room

What is the best and and worst thing about renovating/decorating your own place?
Oooh good question! The best thing was definitely the whole creative process. And having my husband as the architect made it one big, very interesting, lesson! The worst? Time and money. It always takes longer and costs more than you think. ALWAYS.

What are your favourite places to shop for the home?
I love visiting out of town antique and brick-a-brack shops and bringing something home which will always remind you of that particular road trip. They seem to be a dying breed though, which is sad.

What is the most tresured piece of furniture you have ever bought, were given or found and why?

Our 3 teal blue vinyl and chrome 50's chairs, which I found in my office block, which was being renovated at the time. The building engineer said I could have them in exchange for a case of beer!

What's your favourite rooom in your house and why?
I would have to say, I am quite smitten with our kitchen. Lord knows, I spend enough time in it(!), but it is, without questions, the hub of the house - everything else is literally a stone's throw away, including my desk/computer, which beckons me, even whilst stirring a pot of soup on the stove. I guess I'm just really pleased with how it all turned out. I love the finishes, the giant bookcase, the pendant lights, the white corian sinks, everything!



Louise, I would spend all my time here too if I had this kitchen, I love it. It gives me a homely feeling, I can imagine having friends over, food and drink and kids running around playing. And I love the idea of having the bookcase there.

What makes a house a home?
Culture - Books and art. And treasured objects which posess sentimentality and meaning.

Ooh great lamp

Thanks for letting us into your family home Louise, it's been great xx

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Moroccan Wedding Blankets

Aren't these Moroccan Wedding blankets just gorgeous? I think so! I think they add a really beautiful touch to any bedroom but would also look great draped over a sofa or chair. Particularly if you like a fairly simple and serene interior, these can be great to add texture and feeling to a space.









If you are interested you can hop over to Table Tonic to a closer look.

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Celebrity Home - Megan Mullally

The September issue of Elle Decor is featuring the gorgeous Hollywood home of TV's Megan Mullally. Here's some of my favourites.....

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Why thank you

Thank you to my sister from another mother, Britt over at Absolute Alaia who has given me this blog award.

So this is how it works, I must thank the person who gave me the award (thanks again!!), tell you 7 things about me and nominate the award to 15 newly discovered blogs....ok here goes....

About Me :
1. I love to travel and am currently planning my dream trip
2. I have 3 amazing kids in my life - my beautiful 10 year old niece Ruby, 10 year old footy player Liam and the cutest, newly potty trained 3 year old Charlie
3. I am obsessed with reality TV - The Hills, The City, RHNY, Tough Love, Rachel Zoe Project, Next Top Model, Project Runway - *sigh* I could go on forever, it keeps me young!
4. I'm currently doing alot of research on eco chic design and want to incorporate this knowledge into my future somehow
5. I love the sense style Nicole Richie, Margherita Missoni and Kate Moss have
6. I can greet you in 7 different languages
7. I'm a total night owl (hence why I also love owls) and would stay up all night if I could

15 recently discovered blogs who I would like to pass the award onto are :

Vanessa Jackman
Coco's Tea Party
Creative Inspiration
Door Sixteen
Good Mum Hunting
Hampton Toes
Little French Nest
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Nice Room
That Girl
The Brick House
Twenty and Cue
Two Ellie
Urban Farmgirl
Walking Around Where The Sidewalk Begins

Pop on over and check them out!

Back to reality....

Today is my last day of holidays. I have very much enjoyed my time away from work, it has allowed me time and space to do some much needed thinking.

These etheral images of the lovely Carla Bruni (ex model turned singer Bruni, not Mrs Sarkozy Bruni) sum up all I feel, think and where I want to be going forward.

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Blogger Home : Rebecca June

Welcome to the home of one lovely Rebecca June. Rebecca's blog was one of the first design blogs I ever started reading. Rebecca has a great eye and her style really appeals to me.

Let's take a sneak peak into her home.

What is your occupation?

Interior Designer


I love Rebecca's living room

How would you summarise your style?
Classic, Detailed, and a little Glam

Where did your passion for interiors come from?

It all started with my mother, but I just always remember having a passion for beautiful things and wanting to rearrange my room.

Where do you find your inspiration?
I think inspiration can come from anything. Seeing an object, a picture in a magazine or sometimes just needed solution to a problem can inspire you.


Lovely details in the bedroom


What is the best and worst thing thing about renovating/decorating your own place?
BEST - I finally can do exactly what I want without having to run it by anyone WORST - being in the business I am always seeing new things that I love and I cannot have it all!

Does your husband have a lot of input into the design of your place, or does he just let you go for it?

Well, in the beginning I would ask his opinion and want him to like everything. What I learned is that I have to stick with my gut and the hubs eventually comes around to liking everything. Sometimes he just can't picture something and therefore he thinks he won't like it. I often prove him wrong.


The den, this looks like a really comfortable space

What are your favourite places to shop for the home?
Flea markets, eBay, my mother's house, and my office


Rebecca did a great makeover of her closet, love it

What is your most treasured piece of furniture that you have ever bought, were given or found and why?
My most treasured piece of furniture has to be the 4 Kartell Ghost Chairs that my parents gave my husband and I for our wedding present. I LOVE them.


Your parents have fabulous taste Rebecca, this looks great and I love the cushions on the chairs

What makes a house a home?
The people and animals you share it with.


Too cute

Thanks for letting us into your home Rebecca, it has been alot of fun xx

Peonies

Happy Birthday Lisa xx

Celebrity Home - Ashton & Demi

I just watched the movie Spread starring Ashton Kutcher.

I've always had a little bit of a crush on Ashton and I quite liked him in this film (actually alot!!) The movie itself was ok, I wouldn't rush out to rent it or anything. In a quick summary he plays a toy boy who is 'kept' by an older, wealthy lady but of course he then meets a girl his own age and falls in love. Simple but his fashion was pretty cool and let's just say it is a far cry from Dude Where's My Car!

How I feel about the movie is the same kind of feeling I have about he and Demi's house in the Hollywood Hills.

You can see more in Architectural Digest.

What do you think?

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