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Saturday, May 31, 2008
Image Follie
Image Follie
Image Red Envelope
Image Horchows
Image Follie 
Image The Well Appointed Home
Image Flora & Ceres
Image Crane & Co.
Image HorchowsI've always loved monograms - they’re elegant and sophisticated making an individual and stylish statement. They are wonderful on traditional items such as bed and table linens and yet are still very today when used to personalize bright stationery and soft furnishings.
The simple decorative star from Follie announcing the arrival of a new baby absolutely steals my heart away!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Image Sweetpea & Willow
Image Belle Maison
Image Pink Kitchens
Image Harrods/Lulu Guinness
Image Chic ShackWith my family of 5 sons + husband, pink is a colour I've never (read as daren't) used when decorating. However, I've long harboured a closet love of pink, so thought I'd share some of my whimisical day-dreams.
The pink kitchen definitely falls into the OTT category, but it's such a lot of fun. With the final plans for our new kitchen almost complete, can't wait to see the look on my husband's face when I tell him I've changed my mind on the colour! I'll really need to stand well back while I wait for his response!
Image Arabella Lennox-BoydGresgarth Hall belongs to Arabella Lennox-Boyd, one of the U.K.'s foremost Landscape Garden Designers. Set on 12 acres in Lancashire included in the grounds are a woodland garden, orchard, lakeside terraces, a wild garden & a large kitchen garden.
I tried to photoshop a pic of myself lounging by the water with glass of Moet in hand, but failed miserably!
It is a truly beautiful setting, and it just seems to draw me in totally at each look.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Image Cabbages & Roses
Image Cox & Cox
Image Flourish
Image Cox & Cox
Image Cox & CoxEver since my darling Mum started tying beautiful ribbons in my hair when I was a little girl, I've been mad for ribbons! As much as I love all our sons, I must admit to a slight twinge of sadness that I wasn't able to continue the hair ribbon tradition with my own family.
However, I have made up for this in so many other ways since! My long-suffering husband will be first to attest to my ribbon-buying frenzies & the rolls of glorious ribbon hidden in special places all over our house.
The joy of adding that final flourish of gorgeous ribbon to a gift is one of life's great pleasures. I particularly love the range from Cox & Cox - they are just so stylish and elegant.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Image Appley HoareIts the end of the month at work & as usual I'm up to my neck in numbers, budgets, forecasts, account planning, etc. However these gorgeous antique iron and enamel French house numbers remind me that maybe not all numbers have to be BORING! Their ethereal beauty is wonderous!
Who ignores Siti Nurhaliza? artist Malaysia which is beautiful, her voice is dulcet and friendliness. The songs is always yields hits producing fruit various appreciations in music world.
Both famous artist, celebrity world, and becomes idol to all the devotee. Siti and Katie, married and have a real happy marriage life.
After married Siti Nurhaliza to change the appearance by using cowl in every stage sings. She an idol Malaysia. Artist by ear beautiful and dulcet like her face is the always smiles friendliness.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Artist Malaysia which is successful is plane to draws voice. She is a girl who is beautiful, smiles it is sweet and friendliness. Siti Nurhaliza is public idol in state Asian.
Siti Nurhaliza name of artist by ear which dulcet and sexy. Her career is world to sings very good. Indonesia is including state that is often is visited Siti.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Image Scotts of Thrapston The Reading Room
The refurbished tool shed at the bottom of Virginia Woolf's garden forms the inspiration for the Reading Room. Despite living in privileged surroundings it was this distinctive outbuilding that was to provide her with the ideal place in which to write, think and relax.
Image Scotts of Thrapston 
Image Scotts of Thrapston 
Image Scotts of Thrapston
The Writer's Retreat
This wonderful garden retreat draws inspiration from the modest summerhouse in George Bernard Shaw's garden. This tiny, converted shed was where he created many of his masterpieces, including the Oscar winning screenplay for "Pygmalion" and the play "St Joan", for which he was to win the Nobel Prize for literature.
Image Scotts of Thrapston
Image Scotts of Thrapston
Image Scotts of ThrapstonThe U.K. National Trust have joined with Scotts of Thrapston to produce these 2 gorgeous Summer Garden Retreats. Adhering to the adage 'less is more', these unassuming and humble buildings may be small and plain but their true beauty lies in the opportunity they offer to be at peace in the garden and enjoy a few moments of quiet relaxation.
How I would love to wander through our garden with a book and a glass of wine to find one of these little gems waiting just for me!
Where to start! Well our renovator's delight was built in 1972 & very little had been done to it since by 3 previous lazy unmotivated Owners. Original kitchen, laundry & bathrooms. Open face red-brown internal brick walls EVERYWHERE. Mission Brown exposed beams, woodwork & floor tiles EVERYWHERE. Disgusting dust & spider-ridden 20 year-old shantung curtains EVERYWHERE. We purchased it in June 2006 & have been working on it ever since. The Man-Of-The-House & I have done everything other than some plumbing & electrical work because we are 'tight' & because we've done it before & like a challenge. Every room is a complete gut job & we haven't even started on the 2,000sq. metres of rambling garden.
This is the story of the house behind The Laurel Hedge.
THE HOUSE AS WE SAW IT ON THE FIRST DAY - ALL SLOPING SIDES & WEIRD ANGLES
The open plan living room/dining room, while not totally finished is on its way. To read more go here.
BEFORE (from the Realtors brochure)
AFTER
We've totally gutted & renovated the Main Bathroom. To read more go here.
BEFORE
AFTER
AFTER
The Guest Room is complete. To read more go here.
BEFORE
AFTER
The Master Bedroom is complete. To read more go here.
BEFORE
AFTER
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Image Appley Hoare
Image Appley Hoare
Image Andrew Crace
Image Imogen Jamieson
Image Stuart Garden Architecture
Image Hen and Hammock
Image Appley HoareWith the weather being temperate this weekend, we have had the chance to do some quick work in the garden before the really bleak winter weather sets in. I am looking for a new garden seat to put down on our small meadow under the Oak tree. While I love the traditional lines of the Luytens range, there are so many other styles that would suit perfectly. But as often happens, I got very waylaid on Appley Hoare's site. Her wonderful antique French architectural pieces send my mind into absolute orbit!
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