Up the Garden Path

Today is gardening day - we're mowing, weeding and starting the annual agapanthus harvest. There are over 10,000 flowers to be chopped off so I'm hoping for fine weather (and a hot shower and a large G&T at the end of the day).

Image 1 - Perfect English, Ros Byam Shaw

Love .... Simon Drew

Images - Simon Drew

Why Wait for the Weekend to have Fun

The weekend's here! You could muck around in a boat, hit the open road or sail off into the sunset - what's it to be?

Image 1 - Richard Bailey Image 2 - Country Homes and Interiors Magazine Image 3 - Homes and Gardens Magazine

Love .... Wallpaper

Image 1 - Inside Out Magazine Image 2 - Homes and Gardens Magazine Image 3 - here

A Place in the Sun

The rain has finally gone and the sunshine is back. It's much too nice to stay indoors - come outside and enjoy the day; perhaps a long, lazy lunch or lie back and take in the view! I'll be back in a second with a nice cold glass of .......

Image 1 - The Complete Book of the Home Image 2 - The Simple Home Image 3 - Vogue Living

Love .... Kirstin Ash Jewellery

Designed and Made by Kirstin Ash

Squashy Couches

... aaah, don't these lovely squashy couches look like the perfect place for a long, relaxing afternoon reading your latest favourite book and perhaps a box of yummy chocolates - bliss!

Image 1 - Homes and Gardens, Image 2 - Interior Design File, Caroline Mogg, Image 3 - British House and Garden

Love .... Blackboards

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Images 1 & 2 - The Complete Book of the Home Image 3 - here

Beautiful Potting Sheds

Wouldn't you love a to have a potting shed that's beautiful (and tidy) enough to have lunch in?

Image 1 - Homes and Gardens, Image 2 - Home, Image 3 - Country Homes and Interiors

Love .... Jeanloup Sieff

Images - Jeanloup Sieff 1950 - 1990

Louis Vuitton Trunks

I would absolutely love, love, love a couple of these trunks to use as sidetables - they're on my wish list but I'm not very hopeful!

Image 1 - Lemonde du Voyage, Image 2 - Fashion Pile, Image 3 - via Jordan Capella

Love .... Flags

Image 1 - Architectural Digest, Image 2 - Perfect English, Ros Byam Shaw, Image 3 - via Red Door by the Beach

Housekeeper's Cupboard

We found this wonderful old cupboard in an antique shop in Brisbane (now sadly closed) - it's an early version of IKEA and can be knocked down to be flat packed. These cupboards were moved between winter and summer houses in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia). Its great storage - we use it hide the television and it's home to a huge pile of magazines. One day I'm going to have shelving made to fit the cupboard - I'll just add it to my endless wish list!

Love .... Red

Image 1- Light - Interiors Image 2 - Vogue Living Image 3 - Good Earth Image 4 - The Complete Book of the Home