It's all in the detail ...

... some beautiful details to take us into the weekend

1. Lapis blue detail of a window paneling from Marie Antoinette's apartment in Fontainbleau Chateau

2. Gorgeous blue entry door that makes a statement

3. Wall mirror with inlaid mother of pearl, ebony and bone with a shaped filigree floral pediment via

all images via my Pinterest boards


enjoy your weekend

xx

Inspirational Friday

Dior Haute Couture SS'08

Dior Haute Couture SS'48

 Photographs by Patrick Demarchelier © Patrick Demarchelier

a very busy week, hence the lack of posts.

I could look at these images all day!

I hope you're having an inspirational Friday

and an even better weekend.

Thanks for taking the time to read my blog ....

xx

Henry's Attic ...

With a mix of eclectic furniture ranging from Ikea to Arne Jacobsen and Phillipe Starck, this apartment housed in a 1886 building has fantastic views over Copenhagen ... and thats what drew Henry to its location

the multifunctional use of this sofa can be folded down and used as a bed

 The kitchen has a raw industrial look with stainless steel cabinets from Ikea and benches made by a blacksmith

The eclectic mix of furniture and the abundance of light streaming through this apartment makes it very appealing!

{all images from sköna hem}

Have a great weekend ...

xx

Inspirational Friday ...

{a dozen roses coming into bloom from my sweetheart}

I looked at my desk this morning and thought ... 'out of control!'
With a very busy week coming to an end (I'm working on an exciting new project), I think I seriously need to get my desk back into some order!
It doesnt help when I keep ordering books from Amazon (you should see the other half of my two desks!!)
I also visited the 20/21 International Art Fair  at the Royal College of Art yesterday, a fair that is more accessible in price and content and great for new collectors. It runs until Feb 19, if you are in London.

Fashion week also starts today in London ... so much happening!
Have a wonderful weekend all .......

xx

deep in the forest ....

don't you just love this?

have a fab weekend

xx

image via

Source: franklyesoteric.tumblr.com via Marina on Pinterest

Things inspiring me today ...

very cool ...

a stylish getaway ...

fun hair ...

VERY ORANGE 

what do you think?

Have a fun weekend!

xx

{image 1, 2, 3}

Just plain lovely ...

via DJA

elegant ...

simple ...

serene ...

happy friday

have a gorgeous weekend everyone ...

xx

via

Another week has flown by ...

Aren't these lace up boots super cute?

The sneak peak into this lovely sitting room looks so inviting.

It's all those luxurious textures!

Thank you for all your lovely comments this week.

Have a super weekend dear friends.

xx

Inspirational Friday ...

{Image via here}

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ...

will be back on Monday

xx

Inspirational Friday ...

Yeah ... its Friday!

(a bit late with my post today)

What are you doing this weekend?

... hope its a great one!

{Image of my 3 girls @ sunset - Kefalonia, Greece}

xx

Inspirational Friday ...

Images via 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

With summer coming to an end (they are predicting temps in the high 20C this weekend in London), schools are back on Monday and so too is the normal routine of life ... looking forward to autumn and all the beautiful colours that follow ...

Have a wonderful weekend friends!

xx

Friday dreaming ...

Pleasing Aesthetics

Dreaming of August

when we're off to Kefalonia, Greece.

I'm hoping the rain stops and the sun comes out this weekend.

Happy {sunny} weekend and thank you for your lovely comments.

xx

Inspirational Friday ...

{image: Once Wed}

Another week has flown by ... we are already in July!

This weekend I'm looking forward to welcoming my middle daughter back from a week away in Wales, catching up with some dear friends of ours from the USA, our annual street party on Sunday ... and a little bit of watercolour painting, which I have taken up and it's doing my head in! It is so unforgiving, compared to oil and acrylic painting (which I am used to).

Plus, the sun is shining!

Hope your plans are wonderful too!

xx

Absence makes the heart grow fonder ...

{Image - mine}

It's true what they say ...

This week has gone rather slow for me. Enjoying the beautiful British sunshine and the outdoors has been a real treat, but I've felt quite disjointed. It doesn't help when today is grey and rainy... and you're missing your loved ones.

I'm looking forward to all my family being back home this weekend ... and more sunshine and breakfast in the garden ...

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!

♥

Inspirational Friday...

{Image from here}

Don't you love this quote?

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I also want to thank two lovely ladies ... Heather from Concrete Jungle and Anna from Lona De Anna for passing on the Stylish Blogger Award to moi.

I know I'm a bit late posting this, but better late than never.

If you dont know these ladies already then you must visit their very stylish blogs. Heather lives in beautiful Phuket, Thailand and Anna from the gorgeous city of Sydney, Australia (the place where I was born!)

I am delighted to be included for this award by these two wonderful and talented ladies.

We all know the rules:

• Thank my bestowers
• Link back to them
• Share 7 things about myself
• Forward on the award to 10 other stylish bloggers

I am going to cheat a little also by posting 7 images in my home that make me happy ...

Images from me:

1. Lots and lots of books

2. The colours of this painting by my daughter

3. Masks I collect from around the world (i have lots more)

4. Flowers

5. Beautiful candles

6. Chinoiserie

7. Byzantine art

8. Yoga

I pass on this award to the following fabulous blogs:

Arianna Interiors

BEING RUBY

Couture Millinery Atelier

Gems on Glamour

home

Jennifer Nicole

Marie Nouvelle Studio

SAVOIR FAIRE

The Diversion Project

Scrapbook

Please don't feel obliged to participate if you don't want to.

WISHING YOU ALL A FABULOUS WEEKEND!

xx

Girly ...

{Image via Bijou and Boheme}

This is such a girly/feminine ... can't wait for spring image.

I am in love with the outfit, especially the polka dot tights and black wedges.

A busy week for me, with many more to follow.

I am hopefully going to see Black Swan this weekend, going to a design workshop,

hanging out with my family

... and celebrating my birthday!

Happy weekend everyone.

xx

Inspirational Friday ...

I love the soothing palette of soft greys and browns of this Manhattan loft that belongs to the London couple, Harriet Maxwell Macdonald and Andrew Corrie ... also the owners of the NY store Ochre.

The tufted lilac sofa (rescued from a grandmother's barn in Scotland) in the living room is just perfect ...

Happy Friday everyone :)

(Can't wait for the weekend as my husband and Daughter #2 get back from Australia)

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All images scanned from Nov Elle Decor 2010

Mood Board

A little busy ... but I love it!

Inspirational Friday.

Enjoy your weekend

xx

Image from here.

Happy Friday

White

My favourite type of flowers

Given to moi.

Happy Friday

xx

Fabulous Friday

flickr image

The sun was out today, Mr N had the day off work ... and we spent a lovely day out.

I can smell scones baking in the oven for a late afternoon tea (courtesy of Mr N) and tonight we are going to see The Lovely Bones.

How has your Friday been?

Tomorrow we are go-karting ... so much fun ... with the girls!

Happy weekend everyone!

xx