In the blink of an eye ...

I dont know where the last three days have gone.

With a blink of an eye ... it is already Tuesday!

(My 3 darling daughters taken 5 years ago)

(The older two with their mum during her blonde days)

And in the blink of an eye they have grown up!

The weekend flew by, with Mother's Day celebrations here in the UK. My girls spoilt me with lots of lovely goodies and my darling husband made me breakfast in bed

(I did remind them all that the real Mothers Day, which is celebrated in Australia, isn't until May ... so I hope they won't forget that one, hehehe!)

The sun has also been out for the past 3 days ... so Lola was topless ... she was glad to be rid of all that stale air!

With a blink of an eye ... the top was gone.

Monday, we were given the opportunity to visit the Fat Duck (3 Star Michelin restaurant in Bray) while working on the design project, which I posted about here.

So, I thought I'd leave you with some more inspiring images of banqueting halls ...

How grand is Buddakan in NYC?

designed by Christian Liaigre

Liaigre is a master of intensifying that sense of anticipation and his entrances are always enigmatic ... designed to tempt patrons inside.

Not that The Fat Duck needs temptation to enter ( the food alone does that!)

With the blink of an eye ... how things can change

or

be transformed!

Happy Tuesday!

xx

David Collins ... just because ...

David Collins Studio are the leading architects and designers for restaurant, interior design and luxury interior design for residential homes and commercial developments in the UK.

David Collins is one of my favourite designers here in London. I have always loved his work and have had the privilege to visit some of the restaurants and bars he has designed.

Here are a few:

The Blue Bar @The Berkeley

Boxwood Cafe @ The Berkeley

Just had to add in a few images of afternoon tea at The Berkeley ...

The Artesian Bar

And of course the iconic The Wolseley

David Collins home in London from here.

David Collins

The reason for this post is that we have been given some exciting news! As you all know I am doing an Interior design course and our next project is ... the opportunity to design a planning solution and scheme for the world famous The Fat Duck restaurant, which is located in Bray Berkshire, UK. It is a 3 star Michelin restaurant (the highest accolade a restaurant can receive) and there are only three others in the UK with that award!

The Fat Duck restaurant

The building is modest in size with a Georgian facade, concealing a 16th century interior.

This will be quite a challenge ..... but very exciting!

Not quite in style with Collins interiors ... but certainly a source for inspirations!