Kitchen Design Ideas 2015

Dreamy...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Woke up this morning to SNOW... what!?</div><div style="text-align: center;">The sun needs to be shining, what is going on with the weather?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope everyone has enjoyed their April, and to those who had a harsh month due to weather... you're in my thoughts and prayers.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully these beautiful images of Provence will bring a spark to your day:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GNscDn8qCms/Tbw_9w8L3JI/AAAAAAAACOg/qhs_F2OOL0Q/s1600/CoteMaisonsdiningtableonlinenandlavenderblogspot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GNscDn8qCms/Tbw_9w8L3JI/AAAAAAAACOg/qhs_F2OOL0Q/s640/CoteMaisonsdiningtableonlinenandlavenderblogspot.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBsVerccT34/TbxAJLrOdZI/AAAAAAAACOk/05vJkPS0ROQ/s1600/Dom-Laurentine-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBsVerccT34/TbxAJLrOdZI/AAAAAAAACOk/05vJkPS0ROQ/s640/Dom-Laurentine-14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mniB87mPlcw/TbxAaRrx7NI/AAAAAAAACOo/cM3kyqVGjuQ/s1600/1336055343_ec99e25678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mniB87mPlcw/TbxAaRrx7NI/AAAAAAAACOo/cM3kyqVGjuQ/s640/1336055343_ec99e25678.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully May will bring beautiful weather and wonderful memories for all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you're enjoying your weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Dreamy...

Woke up this morning to SNOW... what!? The sun needs to be shining, what is going on with the weather? I hope everyone has enjoyed their Apr...

10:07 AM

Classic Keys

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5:33 PM

A little something I've been working on...

Morning all,<br />Hope you all had a lovely Easter break. It was so nice to kick back, relax and enjoy the extended long weekend, and generally take it easy. I took the chance to work on my renovation/building plans, so the first port of call was my chock-a-block full inspiration folder. I actually have quite a few - some where I keep all my tear sheets, and my computer files, where I stash everything and anything that takes my fancy. I spent some time revisiting my favourites, and came across these pics of Collette Dinnigan's two gorgeous Paddington homes. I've posted about these before, but they're so lovely I couldn't resist going back for another helping.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bf4SrfPieK0/TbdNS9v7D3I/AAAAAAAAC4c/gM420Vx_ynU/s1600/collette+dinnigan+zona_living.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bf4SrfPieK0/TbdNS9v7D3I/AAAAAAAAC4c/gM420Vx_ynU/s640/collette+dinnigan+zona_living.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">simple, clean and just plain gorgeous</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJzTz8EQRog/TbdPkfZ-V1I/AAAAAAAAC4s/9Ay0XjeCn-0/s1600/collette+dinnigan+75+paddington+st+paddo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJzTz8EQRog/TbdPkfZ-V1I/AAAAAAAAC4s/9Ay0XjeCn-0/s640/collette+dinnigan+75+paddington+st+paddo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">love love</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C6PMp-Hu8gQ/TbdNNbaU7yI/AAAAAAAAC4M/uACIbZeDVw0/s1600/collette+dinnigan+il_bagno.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C6PMp-Hu8gQ/TbdNNbaU7yI/AAAAAAAAC4M/uACIbZeDVw0/s640/collette+dinnigan+il_bagno.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wucSqOrqfSY/TbdNQHIpl-I/AAAAAAAAC4U/FSdsYgcmbrY/s1600/collette+dinnigan+la_piscina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wucSqOrqfSY/TbdNQHIpl-I/AAAAAAAAC4U/FSdsYgcmbrY/s640/collette+dinnigan+la_piscina.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U7SLq8XMKZg/TbdNRYwCdaI/AAAAAAAAC4Y/NTEsIjF4imM/s1600/collette+dinnigan+nella_camera_da_letto_padronale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U7SLq8XMKZg/TbdNRYwCdaI/AAAAAAAAC4Y/NTEsIjF4imM/s640/collette+dinnigan+nella_camera_da_letto_padronale.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znkM2EYmRnE/TbdNT9DgkAI/AAAAAAAAC4g/9ZEK2xKPL8s/s1600/collette+dinnigan+zona_relax.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znkM2EYmRnE/TbdNT9DgkAI/AAAAAAAAC4g/9ZEK2xKPL8s/s640/collette+dinnigan+zona_relax.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4HUD8lJhPk/TbdMcI8lTxI/AAAAAAAAC4A/3RkeG7Uc-Q8/s1600/collette+dinnigan+75+paddington+st+paddington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4HUD8lJhPk/TbdMcI8lTxI/AAAAAAAAC4A/3RkeG7Uc-Q8/s640/collette+dinnigan+75+paddington+st+paddington.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">all images via domain.com.au</span></div><br />Now, my home is no heritage sandstone cottage, and somehow I'm guessing my budget is somewhat more limited than Collette's, but there's plenty here that could work in any home. A restrained palette, clean lines, but a relaxed, comfortable feel at the same time. Very nice indeed, and inspiration galore, in more ways than one. More on that later!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

A little something I've been working on...

Morning all, Hope you all had a lovely Easter break. It was so nice to kick back, relax and enjoy the extended long weekend, and generally t...

4:52 PM

Easy Breezy...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I love these non-fussy rooms; they're softened by the perfect touch of vintage!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b7Yu2A-r7rU/TbdOvgjWkaI/AAAAAAAACOE/E1cpmTPIHbg/s1600/white-room-carter-xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b7Yu2A-r7rU/TbdOvgjWkaI/AAAAAAAACOE/E1cpmTPIHbg/s640/white-room-carter-xl.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tobreaSJmhQ/TbdO5z7us6I/AAAAAAAACOI/dDoJdY5hDfI/s1600/More-is-More-mirrors-0211-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tobreaSJmhQ/TbdO5z7us6I/AAAAAAAACOI/dDoJdY5hDfI/s640/More-is-More-mirrors-0211-lgn.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O_ZC4uuve74/TbdO-6CeCMI/AAAAAAAACOM/8XIHBu3n60Q/s1600/CLV-0411-seely-5-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O_ZC4uuve74/TbdO-6CeCMI/AAAAAAAACOM/8XIHBu3n60Q/s640/CLV-0411-seely-5-lgn.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ggMPNPM63Ic/TbdPDNDblzI/AAAAAAAACOQ/ClfjHgAwmGg/s1600/0933270h7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ggMPNPM63Ic/TbdPDNDblzI/AAAAAAAACOQ/ClfjHgAwmGg/s640/0933270h7.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H1i4fiKd1h8/TbdPLXWHUaI/AAAAAAAACOY/3ftKUE9ByDo/s1600/More-is-More-living-room-0211-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H1i4fiKd1h8/TbdPLXWHUaI/AAAAAAAACOY/3ftKUE9ByDo/s640/More-is-More-living-room-0211-lgn.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love looking at creativity!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a wonderful week! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Easy Breezy...

I love these non-fussy rooms; they're softened by the perfect touch of vintage! I love looking at creativity! Have a wonderful week!

4:08 PM

Happy Easter

Happy Easter

Have a wonderful time this Easter X V

2:43 PM

Hippity hop

Yep, Easter is definitely on its way, and here at home I've been busy organizing a few little decorations to make the break more festive.<br /><br />I whipped up this little Easter egg tree - nothing too elaborate of course, just a little something to set the mood.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_31J4olPWsU/TbC4KSPQfOI/AAAAAAAAC3w/APKT4CIh3p8/s1600/Easter-egg-tree4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_31J4olPWsU/TbC4KSPQfOI/AAAAAAAAC3w/APKT4CIh3p8/s640/Easter-egg-tree4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> source unknown - sorry</div><br />And then my good friend <a href="http://marthastewart.com/">Martha</a> called, and we had a little chat about what she could do to decorate her little farm.....she always likes the place to look nice, and I was only too happy to give her a few tips. That's how I roll.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-esSV9cVqd8E/TbC4Nl94oMI/AAAAAAAAC30/0O_ccD0Wmiw/s1600/MarthaStewart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-esSV9cVqd8E/TbC4Nl94oMI/AAAAAAAAC30/0O_ccD0Wmiw/s1600/MarthaStewart.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My bestie - <a href="http://marthastewart.com/">Martha</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But by far the most taxing job I'll be tackling over the next few days is the yearly Easter Egg Hunt. It's a family tradition that we've carried on since the crew were babies, and in spite of the fact that they're all well into their teens, each year we hide a stash of eggs in every conceivable place throughout our two-plus acre property. That's the easy part. The hard part is making up more cryptic and clever clues every year, and finding new places to stash the eggs. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gv3V8BRBdlA/TbC7y1kjAoI/AAAAAAAAC38/Ii5jRub-rD4/s1600/haighsvariety.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gv3V8BRBdlA/TbC7y1kjAoI/AAAAAAAAC38/Ii5jRub-rD4/s640/haighsvariety.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">my favourite chocolate - <a href="http://haighschocolate.com.au/">Haigh's</a>. Delish</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our biggest shed is always a great place, but not sure the eggs would last too long this year....we have a visitor:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tBbELI573Gg/TbC6afQudcI/AAAAAAAAC34/wIVDloztFjE/s1600/snake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tBbELI573Gg/TbC6afQudcI/AAAAAAAAC34/wIVDloztFjE/s640/snake.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">He's a carpet snake - completely harmless, although not if you're a possum...or a chook. This guy left us a little present a week or so ago - a newly shed skin. It measures 11 feet from head to tail, so he's a reasonable size. Our neighbours have lost a few of their chickens lately, including their rooster, and they found the culprit at the scene of the crime, with a suspicious rooster-shaped lump in his belly. So I'm guessing a few easter eggs wouldn't stand a chance. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyhoo, I'm off to make a start on the clues. What do you guys have planned for the Easter break? Any fabulous family traditions? I'd love to hear all about them.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Easter to you and yours,</div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

Hippity hop

Yep, Easter is definitely on its way, and here at home I've been busy organizing a few little decorations to make the break more festive...

4:28 PM

Eye Candy In The Kitchen...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I absolutely love beautiful appliances in the kitchen! </div><div style="text-align: center;">For some reason the first thing I look at when I'm in a kitchen is the oven range... I know... weird right?</div><div style="text-align: center;">To me it's like a beautiful piece of furniture and can have a huge impact on the overall feel of the room.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My two favorite companies are La Cornue and Lacanche; both make such beautiful oven ranges that compliment any design.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lacanche.com/"><i>Lacanche</i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vLwIuGg6n6k/TbCtwsOSUYI/AAAAAAAACNk/GDBKFs_rYFw/s1600/visuel_fourneaux.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vLwIuGg6n6k/TbCtwsOSUYI/AAAAAAAACNk/GDBKFs_rYFw/s640/visuel_fourneaux.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3F5Qfwu5AUA/TbCt2_SpOgI/AAAAAAAACNo/B0Urhs8986Y/s1600/0304_lacanche2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3F5Qfwu5AUA/TbCt2_SpOgI/AAAAAAAACNo/B0Urhs8986Y/s640/0304_lacanche2.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x-Z5JMf9-Ho/TbCuO8PcxmI/AAAAAAAACNw/9Kl81XiujQc/s1600/san-vito-dei-normanni-home-italian-rentals-the-kitchen-with-lacanche-range-and-ceilings-415631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x-Z5JMf9-Ho/TbCuO8PcxmI/AAAAAAAACNw/9Kl81XiujQc/s640/san-vito-dei-normanni-home-italian-rentals-the-kitchen-with-lacanche-range-and-ceilings-415631.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.lacornue.com/">Lacornue</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wGWTV9X19ps/TbCumcyZV_I/AAAAAAAACN0/Jb1f5eFdS3o/s1600/la-cornue-launches-a-new-colour-to-its-chateau-line-aquamarine-P148995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="471" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wGWTV9X19ps/TbCumcyZV_I/AAAAAAAACN0/Jb1f5eFdS3o/s640/la-cornue-launches-a-new-colour-to-its-chateau-line-aquamarine-P148995.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5SVHkxTZWXs/TbCutr2FHPI/AAAAAAAACN4/WtG-UrhUozM/s1600/LaCornueKitchenRanges5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5SVHkxTZWXs/TbCutr2FHPI/AAAAAAAACN4/WtG-UrhUozM/s640/LaCornueKitchenRanges5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYMjvKf3k-s/TbCuJ72W_qI/AAAAAAAACNs/8uE457dPIss/s1600/e78a63053c37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYMjvKf3k-s/TbCuJ72W_qI/AAAAAAAACNs/8uE457dPIss/s640/e78a63053c37.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oc-dM27nRzM/TbCu3RP2rpI/AAAAAAAACN8/-A0UAOneaxo/s1600/image55.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oc-dM27nRzM/TbCu3RP2rpI/AAAAAAAACN8/-A0UAOneaxo/s640/image55.png" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--ZU5PflYPhQ/TbCu9DFjGPI/AAAAAAAACOA/pKYiLXIJmQU/s1600/2006lacornue1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--ZU5PflYPhQ/TbCu9DFjGPI/AAAAAAAACOA/pKYiLXIJmQU/s640/2006lacornue1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">... one can dream!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Eye Candy In The Kitchen...

I absolutely love beautiful appliances in the kitchen! For some reason the first thing I look at when I'm in a kitchen is the oven rang...

3:30 PM

back to classics

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8O25ofjMUV4/Ta9bbpG34xI/AAAAAAAAIXU/cuX_oKxy9iE/s1600/Heather+Hilliard+design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8O25ofjMUV4/Ta9bbpG34xI/AAAAAAAAIXU/cuX_oKxy9iE/s1600/Heather+Hilliard+design.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o840lByGd9s/Ta9bih458FI/AAAAAAAAIXY/ZSJwd9c66xo/s1600/Heather-Hilliard-Tailored-Ottomans-in-Wool-Herringbone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o840lByGd9s/Ta9bih458FI/AAAAAAAAIXY/ZSJwd9c66xo/s1600/Heather-Hilliard-Tailored-Ottomans-in-Wool-Herringbone.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VWzNEN_toyM/Ta9bn_lkJjI/AAAAAAAAIXc/7dO7mbp_8Bw/s1600/Heather+Hilliard+design1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VWzNEN_toyM/Ta9bn_lkJjI/AAAAAAAAIXc/7dO7mbp_8Bw/s1600/Heather+Hilliard+design1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ltd9LA-OPdc/Ta9bscVrqVI/AAAAAAAAIXg/zad3mbVuHrs/s1600/heather+hilliard+design+Remade-Kagan-Sofa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ltd9LA-OPdc/Ta9bscVrqVI/AAAAAAAAIXg/zad3mbVuHrs/s1600/heather+hilliard+design+Remade-Kagan-Sofa.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BEFORE & AFTER</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vladimir Kagan modular sofa gets a new life</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ZnNFop6bJQ/Ta9byEYi5aI/AAAAAAAAIXk/s6bPtRAEsRI/s1600/Vladimir-Kagan-Sofa-in-Consignment-Shop+heather+hilliard+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ZnNFop6bJQ/Ta9byEYi5aI/AAAAAAAAIXk/s6bPtRAEsRI/s640/Vladimir-Kagan-Sofa-in-Consignment-Shop+heather+hilliard+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heather Hilliard ID</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Working On</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OnsLSY2Yl24/Ta_gKJcmB-I/AAAAAAAAIYk/PMJLSlad90s/s1600/IMG_0316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OnsLSY2Yl24/Ta_gKJcmB-I/AAAAAAAAIYk/PMJLSlad90s/s640/IMG_0316.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Embroidery range </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QMSETiiak9A/Ta_gpwqOpcI/AAAAAAAAIYo/3Q3RZWaLZOo/s1600/monogram.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QMSETiiak9A/Ta_gpwqOpcI/AAAAAAAAIYo/3Q3RZWaLZOo/s320/monogram.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cushions, bedheads, furniture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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BEFORE & AFTER Vladimir Kagan modular sofa gets a new life Heather Hilliard ID Working On Embroidery range Cushions, bedheads, furniture...

3:22 PM

Belle Bijou

This new painting has been a long time coming. Sometimes, I start four or five paintings at once, and then finish them when the mood takes me. But as bright colour has been the order of the day lately, it was nice to put the finishing touches to this piece.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vhqiFD1Pa-U/Ta0Tinm8snI/AAAAAAAAC3s/Dba8HiGa8Zk/s1600/fuze+belle+bijou+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vhqiFD1Pa-U/Ta0Tinm8snI/AAAAAAAAC3s/Dba8HiGa8Zk/s640/fuze+belle+bijou+watermarked.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">'Belle Bijou'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">watercolour and gouache on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">8" x 10"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">prints now available in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72455997/belle-bijou-new-interior-portrait">Etsy shop</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I thought it would be fun this time to add some wallpaper to the room as well - what do you think? I'm thinking of adding another version without the wallpaper as well, for those who want to add this to their other 'Interior Portraits'.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now that I have my internet back (for how long who knows, but I'm trying to make the most of it while it lasts) I'm planning on spending some time catching up on all my blog reading. I've missed all your news over the past few days, so I'm looking forward to reading all your posts. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">See you soon,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kerri</div>

Belle Bijou

This new painting has been a long time coming. Sometimes, I start four or five paintings at once, and then finish them when the mood takes m...

9:57 PM

FOR YOUNG AT HEART

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5xb7ie_qUMk/Tat5GZxDIHI/AAAAAAAAIWM/-nD4DORDAwI/s1600/Nancy+Eslick+ID.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5xb7ie_qUMk/Tat5GZxDIHI/AAAAAAAAIWM/-nD4DORDAwI/s1600/Nancy+Eslick+ID.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ukLEjI4O8NY/Tat5K3AyMfI/AAAAAAAAIWQ/TiQtjL0e2ik/s1600/Nancy+Eslick+ID1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ukLEjI4O8NY/Tat5K3AyMfI/AAAAAAAAIWQ/TiQtjL0e2ik/s640/Nancy+Eslick+ID1.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GwEhd4tJlGI/Tat5SUJeVqI/AAAAAAAAIWU/Tg6yGoilq5Q/s1600/Nancy+Eslick+ID3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GwEhd4tJlGI/Tat5SUJeVqI/AAAAAAAAIWU/Tg6yGoilq5Q/s640/Nancy+Eslick+ID3.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nancy Eslick Design</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zafTar3UYJM/Tat5Zvj6TEI/AAAAAAAAIWY/FBoLVIlRKSo/s1600/Jute+Home+Interior+Design1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zafTar3UYJM/Tat5Zvj6TEI/AAAAAAAAIWY/FBoLVIlRKSo/s1600/Jute+Home+Interior+Design1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jute Home</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_KTJSHua8s/Tat5eHjc9PI/AAAAAAAAIWc/Yc1DqLjLL4s/s1600/Jute+Home+Interior+Design2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_KTJSHua8s/Tat5eHjc9PI/AAAAAAAAIWc/Yc1DqLjLL4s/s1600/Jute+Home+Interior+Design2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IFDnAN_ykzo/Tat5oku8h1I/AAAAAAAAIWg/vMo_Q_Twua4/s1600/artistic+designs+for+living+bath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IFDnAN_ykzo/Tat5oku8h1I/AAAAAAAAIWg/vMo_Q_Twua4/s1600/artistic+designs+for+living+bath.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GPcBiSRps9k/Tat50enZqAI/AAAAAAAAIWk/137pf1K10rM/s1600/artistic+designs+for+living+bath1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GPcBiSRps9k/Tat50enZqAI/AAAAAAAAIWk/137pf1K10rM/s1600/artistic+designs+for+living+bath1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtDb-6MOYxg/Tat7R-fJ3SI/AAAAAAAAIWo/YvrQorc9D4s/s1600/artistic+designs+for+living6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtDb-6MOYxg/Tat7R-fJ3SI/AAAAAAAAIWo/YvrQorc9D4s/s1600/artistic+designs+for+living6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Artistics Designs For Living</div>

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Nancy Eslick Design Jute Home Artistics Designs For Living

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