Saturday, April 30, 2011

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 April, and to those who had a harsh month due to weather... you're in my thoughts and prayers.  
Hopefully these beautiful images of Provence will bring a spark to your day:


















Hopefully May will bring beautiful weather and wonderful memories for all!

Hope you're enjoying your weekend!




Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Classic Keys



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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 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.


simple, clean and just plain gorgeous


love love









all images via domain.com.au

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!

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! 







Sunday, April 24, 2011

Happy Easter

Have a wonderful time this Easter
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Thursday, April 21, 2011

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.

I whipped up this little Easter egg tree - nothing too elaborate of course, just a little something to set the mood.

 source unknown - sorry

And then my good friend Martha 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.



My bestie - Martha

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. 

my favourite chocolate - Haigh's. Delish


Our biggest shed is always a great place, but not sure the eggs would last too long this year....we have a visitor:




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. 

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.

Happy Easter to you and yours,

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 range... I know... weird right?
To me it's like a beautiful piece of furniture and can have a huge impact on the overall feel of the room.
My two favorite companies are La Cornue and Lacanche; both make such beautiful oven ranges that compliment any design.













... one can dream!

Hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend!





Wednesday, April 20, 2011

back to classics




BEFORE & AFTER
Vladimir Kagan modular sofa gets a new life


Heather Hilliard ID

Working On
Embroidery range
Cushions, bedheads, furniture


Monday, April 18, 2011

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.

'Belle Bijou'
watercolour and gouache on paper
8" x 10"
prints now available in my Etsy shop

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'.

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. 

See you soon,

Kerri

Sunday, April 17, 2011

FOR YOUNG AT HEART



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