History in the making

So I don't think there will be a blog out there this weekend that won't post about the royal wedding. How can we not, it is truly a beautiful part of history being made.

How lovely was it? How gorgeous did Kate Catherine look? How amazingly stunning was her dress? And most importantly how happy did they look?

These are some of my favourite photo's from the wedding.

Her dress was absolutely beautiful, designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. It is the perfect combination of tradition and modernity. Ivory satin bodice (very symbollic of McQueens work) overlayed by hand-cut English lace and Fench Chantilly lace. An interesting fact, the workers of the lace on the dress washed their hands every 30 minutes to keep the lace and threads in pristine condition! Only for a duchess....

Her bouquet of myrtle, lily-of-the-valley, sweet William and hyacinth.

Her sister, Pippa's dress was also designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. Lovely.

Awww...

Leaving Clarence House to travel to Buckingham Palace for post wedding celebrations. This dress also designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen.

I love their getaway in the Aston Martin Volante.

What a gorgeous couple and I wish them all the happiness.

Happy Easter

Hi everyone, only time for a quick post today to wish you all a very Happy Easter and hope you are all enjoying this gorgeous looooong weekend break.

I'm getting settled in Cairns and will back to blogging very soon. Gosh how I miss it and miss reading all your blogs - major withdrawals.

Enjoy xx

A Fashionable Wednesday - Camilla Belle

This Fashionable Wednesday is all about actress Camilla Belle. 

She's just lovely with a simply lovely style!

 

In Gucci, this is a great combination of colours

Love the bangs

Rockin' it out true Coachella style

 

I want this dress - stunning

Gorgeous in green

A Rental Success

As we know I'm making the move from own own little place into a rental. This sets me new challenges as what I can do is fairly limited, I don't have the freedom to paint the colours I want or change the fixtures and fittings. But today I came across this great home featured on Apartment Therapy this week.

Corina rents her house in LA and with her influence of old hollywood glamour and Kelly Wearstler, she has truly made this rental into her own abode.

 I'm truly inspired that I will be able to make my rental my home

images via apartment therapy

Monday Quote

Rings so much truth

Have a wonderful week xx

image via semigloss chic

Love a Nate Room...

So what do I love about this gorgeous room by the one and only Nate Berkus? 

Lots actually, let’s see...

The high ceiling with that amazing light

I love how Nate quite often frames a window with bookcases or built ins

Gold – tufted – velvet!

Different sitting areas

Subtle striped floor with a beautiful Moroccan rug

Shall I keep going......?

images via cococozy

A Space for Family

What a great idea is this for a family to hang out in together. Simple but cosy, perfect combination.

images via ikealive

A Fashionable Wednesday - Helena Christensen

Oh how I've missed my Fashionable Wednesdays! To get myself back into the swing of it, I'm posting about someone who to me is one of THE Supermodels. No matter what she wears - boho chic, sleek red carpet or mum running around, Helena Christensen looks great.

 

 

Dining Inspiration

So what does a new home mean.... lots of new inspiration. It's a chance to shake things up a little and try some new pieces of furniture or colours or anything you like.

I'm starting with my dining room. Yes, I actually have a seperate dedicated space for dining! I know, it seems normal to most people but this is a first for me! But at the same time I think this means I will have to cook! And have people over to eat it! Oh dear help them!! Actually I'm concerned if they like the space more than the food!!

So yesterday I headed to Ikea for some last minute purchases as there's no Ikea in Cairns :(

I bought this :

To go with these :

All because of these inspirational spaces :

I would like there to be a touch a glam with a bit of monochrome mod.

And for the pop of colour I'm going Kelly Green, maybe in a print or some cushions....

Thoughts??

images via 6th st design school, one hour

Cairns Sneak Peak

I have finally found an apartment and hopefully by this time next week I will be waiting for the removalists to arrive with my things and I can kiss goodbye the hotel!!

I love my new apartment. I'm thinking I will be very happy here during my time in Cairns.

It's in a really big complex, 5 pools in total, gym even a convenience store! I won't need to leave! Here's some pics of the place as they present on their website and how mine currently looks. Fortunately my apartment has quite a big storage cage in the car park so I'm wrapping up most of the furniture in the apartment to make room for mine. 

 

Living room is quite a good size. The furniture is fine, just not my style is it? 

 

Has a seperate dining area which is great. This will all be going into storage and I will replace with my white dining table and chairs and big black and white rug on the floor

Pretty standard bathroom, but I'm happy as I 'm very picky when it comes to bathrooms

 

This is just one of the pools, how luxurious right! Yes I can definitely see myself relaxing by the pool on my days off....

 

This is the floor plan for my place, just in reverse. It has a big balcony that has shutters so if I want I can close it in and I have another room!

Can't wait to show you all when I'm moved in and it's looking.... me!