In the Frame

One of the huge loves of my life is black and white photography. Photos can be displayed anywhere in the house and everything doesn't have to match. What could be better - your own beautiful collection on view for the world to see!

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Image 1 - Interior Decorating Homes Image 2 - Contacts Photography Agency Image 3 - Ted Yarwood Image 4 - Lizzie Orme Image 5 - Maree Homer Image 6 - Country Homes & Interiors Magazine Image 7 - Homes and Gardens Magazine

Love .... Rodney Smith

Images - Rodney Smith

Outdoor Comfort

There's something lovely about outdoor furniture used inside, especially if it's old and just a little bit weathered.

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Image 1 - Perfect English, Ros Byam Shaw Image 2 - Cabbages & Roses Image 3 - Unknown Image 4 - Notebook Magazine

Love .... Green

Image 1 - Richard Powers Image 2 - Architectural Digest Image 3 - House & Garden (British) Image 4 - Inside Out Magazine Image 5 - here

On the Shelf

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I think a dresser full of beautiful platters, plates, glass and silver is just about the loveliest thing to have in a kitchen. Sadly our kitchen doesn't have a dresser but I can dream .... my next house maybe! (please, not a word to Mr Brabourne - I've promised him this is our forever house and I don't want to cause him unnecessary anxiety)

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Image 1 - Country Style Image 2 - The White House, Caroline Clifton-Mogg Image 3 - Perfect English, Ros Byam Shaw Image 4 - Jason Loucas Image 5 - Tripod Agency

Love .... Sweet Peas

Images - Flickr

Hooked on Hat Racks

Here's a small collection of hat racks and hooks - I have quite a few hooks throughout the house and am always on the lookout for something old and unusual.

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Instead of having a wardrobe in one of our guest bedrooms, I used hooks with coat hangers - they look lovely and work really well as most "guests" only stay overnight or for a few days and don't really need much hanging space.

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Image 1 - House & Garden (British) Image 2 - Home: Creative Interiors for Everyday Living Image 3 - John Dummer Photography Image 4 - Cabbages & Roses Image 5 - Homes & Gardens Image 6 - Wayne Vincent Photography

First Impressions

Our entry/hallway is still in its early stages so I'm always looking for ideas. We have most of the furniture but still need the finishing touches - paintings, umbrella and walking stick "holder", lamps, rug ... the list (and hunt) goes on. Love some of the ideas in these hallways - they give you a lovely idea of what the rest of the house would be like and make you want to see more!

Images 1 & 3 - House and Gardens (Australia) Image 2 - Mark Seelen Image 4 - Home Beautiful Image 5 - House to Home Image 6 - Amanda McLauchlan

Love .... String

Image 1- Anna Kern Image 2 - Ffffound Image 3 - Charlotte Murphy Image 4 - here

Light and Airy

What a fabulous house this is! The ceilings are wonderful - the same open style seems to be used throughout. I love the neutral colour scheme and the brilliant chandelier in the living room.

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I'm away for a few days - back at the end of the week. See you then!

Images - David Matheson

Garden - Before and After

Before - shortly after the house was finished, Mr Brabourne taking Jock for a walk. It looks like a moonscape - it's only when you look at photos that you realise how much things have changed.

After - what a difference seven years makes!

Same view - different angle.

Before - the dovecote in the kitchen and rose garden.

After - the dovecote had lavender around it but I took it out a few weeks ago and I'm now trying to think of a suitable replacement. Coastal rosemary maybe?

Looking through the hedge into the kitchen and rose garden.