Smitten

Does it get much better? I think not.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGd7hJcXjYZl8UfOCgy5U5iaOrVCMwj1st9uDVw6wIoaO9aMKCLQU0QLgZOJqVQ5gMeAetIVHEZZ7DKwUR4G6Itsm2-f4X3eNMCVnF43s2bjatH0c_inuXE4TdGrdGcgpc6E7IKf5Y9DQ/s1600/la+cornue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGd7hJcXjYZl8UfOCgy5U5iaOrVCMwj1st9uDVw6wIoaO9aMKCLQU0QLgZOJqVQ5gMeAetIVHEZZ7DKwUR4G6Itsm2-f4X3eNMCVnF43s2bjatH0c_inuXE4TdGrdGcgpc6E7IKf5Y9DQ/s400/la+cornue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lacornue.com/">la cornue</a></div><br />If you're as besotted as I am, you can choose from one of twenty five standard colours, or maybe have one of the La Cornue artisans create something just for you. Oh, and did I mention they'll also colour-coordinate your other appliances too? All the good stuff <a href="http://lacornue.com/">here</a>.<br /><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>

Smitten

Does it get much better? I think not. la cornue If you're as besotted as I am, you can choose from one of twenty five standard colours, ...

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Curiosity Shop

It probably comes as no surprise that I love vintage books. My favourites are those on natural history, and I love scouring dusty old bookshops for these treasures. And I guess it's a natural progression that some of my favourite painting subjects come from nature. I'm preparing for a solo exhibition later this year (very exciting! I'll share all the deets soon) and now that I'm almost rid of this rotten flu (three weeks and counting) I've been experimenting with some new ideas. Here's a look at a little watercolour study I've just finished:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71Ssumx3FOz8eKJW4YfsqhjM_9JehC3EF7GqrbJ_X3SQB1OTVPtg3j-dsUMRvk35tuM2CjO97m9rnZLSjl89eJGfWvhgBXSGNSaeuD8fMW9AlcUh5_rjOqfCdj_JyX-cxcZ27NGy538EI/s1600/fuze+butterfly+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71Ssumx3FOz8eKJW4YfsqhjM_9JehC3EF7GqrbJ_X3SQB1OTVPtg3j-dsUMRvk35tuM2CjO97m9rnZLSjl89eJGfWvhgBXSGNSaeuD8fMW9AlcUh5_rjOqfCdj_JyX-cxcZ27NGy538EI/s400/fuze+butterfly+watermarked.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Petit Papillon'<br />watercolour on paper<br />210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")<br />prints for sale now in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78643319/petit-papillon-new">Etsy shop</a></div><br />This is the first in a new series, and there are lots more to come. The colours are so gorgeous, and as well as these beautiful blues, there will be vibrant yellows, oranges, black and white - something for everyone. To me, these look best en mass, and I'll be framing the originals with simple, streamlined black frames to really make the colours pop. There are quite a few surprises that I'll reveal closer to the exhibition date (think big, bold and beautiful!), so if you'd like me to add you to my mailing list, drop me a line or message me, and you'll be the first to know.<br /><br />I've found a few pretty pics to give you an idea of how you can use paintings like these to make a real statement.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4adNXDcwPX6VcF0WexCnB_siahCUaWKFzvtUPRAcWfZwvw0MaI5RxqyA5rk8bOmISqxqHSnJioZgVgRZWiVDE1g8zgcP0J0kDA4MeZAh2oK5uB8KhOlbBH9McZ92JZ_AYQ5Y8hQpVNNRR/s1600/decor8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4adNXDcwPX6VcF0WexCnB_siahCUaWKFzvtUPRAcWfZwvw0MaI5RxqyA5rk8bOmISqxqHSnJioZgVgRZWiVDE1g8zgcP0J0kDA4MeZAh2oK5uB8KhOlbBH9McZ92JZ_AYQ5Y8hQpVNNRR/s640/decor8.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://decor8blog.com/">decor8</a> - so pretty</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdQgEFqSjdl5K3LcQksGDSfUOCEmSfjqtwc_VYx9ZXNW-MxcIteZ7ZYH0ucaGKT7ZSWTQGcSllmeN84dqkZA3_Od71avmrYZpcFGAp22Ss8gEHwzIAtR12V23A9oKbm2WaxtFfy1kmIkC/s1600/ballard+designs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdQgEFqSjdl5K3LcQksGDSfUOCEmSfjqtwc_VYx9ZXNW-MxcIteZ7ZYH0ucaGKT7ZSWTQGcSllmeN84dqkZA3_Od71avmrYZpcFGAp22Ss8gEHwzIAtR12V23A9oKbm2WaxtFfy1kmIkC/s640/ballard+designs.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;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://ballarddesigns.com/">source</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWU46tQGhY-5GtiZnrhDNk6jLd9w-j36sGO9RmPzuTJg-oATCxitS-Ai11juPHDIuE1CE7LQjFRitG-fxdqG2UP3EDfVhrpPloBwmMW9AXnczqWJx5wyJyu33KKR66BwGvsfE8MunDqUJ/s1600/by+Daniella+Helayel+on+dailymail.co.uk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWU46tQGhY-5GtiZnrhDNk6jLd9w-j36sGO9RmPzuTJg-oATCxitS-Ai11juPHDIuE1CE7LQjFRitG-fxdqG2UP3EDfVhrpPloBwmMW9AXnczqWJx5wyJyu33KKR66BwGvsfE8MunDqUJ/s640/by+Daniella+Helayel+on+dailymail.co.uk.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TH1hQqqWdEWxOcW5ZRBE6fZjtiEOrKI_LNR5QaVZNOSy3OqAiTjRPXjH3495694LPva0n3A7HC8fv_luxjO9xgEmYovJyc6GsRkUkM1Qw_7XulHFUCQxjk7z9gsXXPAwe4pkLXr7WAKT/s1600/dr-with-butterflies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TH1hQqqWdEWxOcW5ZRBE6fZjtiEOrKI_LNR5QaVZNOSy3OqAiTjRPXjH3495694LPva0n3A7HC8fv_luxjO9xgEmYovJyc6GsRkUkM1Qw_7XulHFUCQxjk7z9gsXXPAwe4pkLXr7WAKT/s640/dr-with-butterflies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> more restrained and curated</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH76U9A9ReA8Zjx7s1tPww9jqgOZFTY0ibmuNmG4-AzlMB2z3EsH6LRWqb6gBr0wFKGJIiPcKr9wLZ0_QJHX6XE9gLiZtcMsR2kqi_7eMa68hbHyLxqFtzneCxl_VU5g-oCpxkOT8Ot6GQ/s1600/martha.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH76U9A9ReA8Zjx7s1tPww9jqgOZFTY0ibmuNmG4-AzlMB2z3EsH6LRWqb6gBr0wFKGJIiPcKr9wLZ0_QJHX6XE9gLiZtcMsR2kqi_7eMa68hbHyLxqFtzneCxl_VU5g-oCpxkOT8Ot6GQ/s640/martha.png" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via my good friend Martha....and look, there are some <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75055615/collected-new-watercolour-painting">feathers</a> too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZB75jjBy75PrXtSOacGOLOCl3Lv2Oaojx-Qx703b-ugBOagwEvZZ-h2KfdzZOAzmSqQM2PwXBojmHt3yiliLwtDJ83NiymiWhyphenhyphenF5GEogLBqWl9cOqhsyp4Amw-MH_a7RSDoLptybB8DF/s1600/sr+gambrel+the+hamptons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZB75jjBy75PrXtSOacGOLOCl3Lv2Oaojx-Qx703b-ugBOagwEvZZ-h2KfdzZOAzmSqQM2PwXBojmHt3yiliLwtDJ83NiymiWhyphenhyphenF5GEogLBqWl9cOqhsyp4Amw-MH_a7RSDoLptybB8DF/s640/sr+gambrel+the+hamptons.jpg" width="598" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Now I realise these aren't butterflies, but the repetition and symmetry is what really works here, and those prints could be any subject - botanical, sea plants, specimens....you get my drift. By Stephen Gambrel</span></div><br /><br />Thanks for everyone who emailed over the past few weeks - I'm back in the land of the living again, and I really appreciate your concern. On track again and looking forward to getting stuck in to some new projects - can't wait!<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>

Curiosity Shop

It probably comes as no surprise that I love vintage books. My favourites are those on natural history, and I love scouring dusty old booksh...

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... Eye-catchers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Lately I've been rummaging through pages of images trying to get some inspiration on our next project.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I find myself with piles of funny images - trying to organize them in my mind.   </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's interesting how you can come across such random images, but they somehow play a big part in the creative process when building a home:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7KamlGsQwq44Qnk94jYvDl3Tsk84xTDK5xJQ_z2drun-IiohU-QoUH-mjpWgqLB6wb_2OjcQHedbga_zLiSOw92xplt-BpE6PqR8noZWokQEh4OiDu1srZxvQ-x_5DEh-l3gc2rLXF3-/s1600/dkarc3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7KamlGsQwq44Qnk94jYvDl3Tsk84xTDK5xJQ_z2drun-IiohU-QoUH-mjpWgqLB6wb_2OjcQHedbga_zLiSOw92xplt-BpE6PqR8noZWokQEh4OiDu1srZxvQ-x_5DEh-l3gc2rLXF3-/s640/dkarc3.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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... Eye-catchers

Lately I've been rummaging through pages of images trying to get some inspiration on our next project. I find myself with piles of funny...

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Nantucket Charm...

<div style="text-align: center;">I know I have gushed about Nantucket before -  but I had to show you some fun images of this darling beachfront cottage.  It was designed by <a href="http://www.nantuckethouse.com/index.asp">Nantucket House Antiques and Interior Design</a>.   They have the best of both worlds, not only do they specialize in antiques - they also have a design team that specializes in the genre of Nantucket style.  Below are some charming images of the perfect Nantucket retreat they created:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvnT86liCjCQRfXrozg6vOBcm6EuF7jR0ahgkG0pu-31L-rx4SWUsTUY30nzWEzFhLrGHxr9FshR4Cm3C8d9xW_yr9KRiUuSQOPxFdI2uJUZOdA-vWN2spKblN4txVNmaF7vpGDDMOFYb/s1600/dintab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvnT86liCjCQRfXrozg6vOBcm6EuF7jR0ahgkG0pu-31L-rx4SWUsTUY30nzWEzFhLrGHxr9FshR4Cm3C8d9xW_yr9KRiUuSQOPxFdI2uJUZOdA-vWN2spKblN4txVNmaF7vpGDDMOFYb/s400/dintab.jpg" width="400" /></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;">I love all the charming antique pieces throughout the home... it adds the perfect amount of history and character!</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 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>

Nantucket Charm...

I know I have gushed about Nantucket before -  but I had to show you some fun images of this darling beachfront cottage.  It was designed by...

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Black + White

I've been laid low with the dreaded lurgy for the past couple of weeks, which, as well as being totally inconvenient, has meant that I've had little energy for anything other than coughing and spluttering (and, if you ask the clan, they'd probably add whingeing as well). But I digress. One good thing that's come from my convalescence is that I managed to find the designer behind a room I've had saved in my files for ages.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACzqsZwzrmNztOpzBvLzHUKhntBRPvlcGC5TVvQAczkgUqL34JUA-wLqjm5TFi11hizNTi-i5I4jIr0Wzv6vKM8aJ-ja21deCQn2ZjWHIzKD1umBXkkEdQuWDlJYcSTnn11gGcBt0ArEW/s1600/timthumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACzqsZwzrmNztOpzBvLzHUKhntBRPvlcGC5TVvQAczkgUqL34JUA-wLqjm5TFi11hizNTi-i5I4jIr0Wzv6vKM8aJ-ja21deCQn2ZjWHIzKD1umBXkkEdQuWDlJYcSTnn11gGcBt0ArEW/s640/timthumb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.johnjacobinteriors.com/">source</a></div><br />I had a lovely message from Brissie designer and fellow blogger <a href="http://dumonde10.blogspot.com/">Daryl Wark</a>, which in turn led me to his gorgeous blog. As I settled in for a good read, I came across <a href="http://dumonde10.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-about-more-black-and-white.html">this post</a> on South African designer John Jacob Zwiegelaar (which, coincidentally, Daryl found through Judy at <a href="http://verandahhouse.blogspot.com/">Verandah House</a>), and there was the black and white room I'd had saved for ages. Even better, it lead to this <a href="http://www.johnjacobinteriors.com/">website</a>, which was full of stunning, black & white interiors.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiTTGykZtzJppNpX9btLqcWD8x-FqgrFrlrG_6kIAMMF3-w385gDsSkcHx6nz4-V4nm5sC1n9MX44QlFeYtBGrCXp0mWe14uckj1EzTXnKAf9o1NGJQ9x60HK7u6UmRHeHbVKP7SYC7FZ/s1600/timthumb+%252817%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiTTGykZtzJppNpX9btLqcWD8x-FqgrFrlrG_6kIAMMF3-w385gDsSkcHx6nz4-V4nm5sC1n9MX44QlFeYtBGrCXp0mWe14uckj1EzTXnKAf9o1NGJQ9x60HK7u6UmRHeHbVKP7SYC7FZ/s640/timthumb+%252817%2529.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">love</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNSqScYCrP73cJMLfFcUKope4uXrLsoFJHSRwzFVFcX-yWxfMALRgSRiXs-whZsdT1FTGf8gxCos1wrtHArOlFr5T28XbpOjr-DA20ZYttpGCYWAATzQtrU9c9dieFFRnRFpNVI0xsz3H/s1600/timthumb+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Take this last room - it would look equally great with some mismatched cushions, an abstract painting or two, and a few bright accessories. I love colour, but my fickle nature means I always stick to a neutral scheme for the bones of a room, and add pops of colour with pieces that can be changed quickly, and relatively inexpensively - artwork etc. Thanks Daryl for the heads up, and seriously, do yourself a favour - head on over to Daryl's <a href="http://dumonde10.blogspot.com/">blog </a>- lots of goodies there, let me tell you. My fave post - <a href="http://dumonde10.blogspot.com/2011/07/keeping-your-old-louis-vuitton-not.html">how to keep your vintage Louis Vuitton looking great...but not too 'new'</a>. Fabulous to the max.<br /><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>

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<div style="text-align: center;">If I could design the perfect country cottage - I would use these combinations:</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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbv9LBAagzLFsKW5RJ2dOYpVUyknQoVMVnDSXOvANmZg1ALgCrE4JegZaJKJWn2Ng_g5neuw_B2YS9FSPZxYllY7al85Zu-BgLzdYEODHZD2Xu0WCtcIGCu8m0jjPzabvYFAf_CXBvzFg/s1600/52131859_p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbv9LBAagzLFsKW5RJ2dOYpVUyknQoVMVnDSXOvANmZg1ALgCrE4JegZaJKJWn2Ng_g5neuw_B2YS9FSPZxYllY7al85Zu-BgLzdYEODHZD2Xu0WCtcIGCu8m0jjPzabvYFAf_CXBvzFg/s640/52131859_p.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>image unknown</i><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtDqmF_8Qjrk6KqEmDi9NTIh8i9HM6E97KXC0EBZcVuy7ig0JOE9M1oFcvlfwJgLayg3E9Fq-aQVSEhryu32kclcSdwrBIRwq3EASYqCPC3uXpzh7RTO2SQlDPpcyVecvHZr0URVr5rSf/s1600/Sko%25CC%2588na+slitna+va%25CC%2588rld-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><i>all images via Skona Hem</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nothing says country more to me than Scandinavian design!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here comes another Monday!  I hope yours is a good one!</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>

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If I could design the perfect country cottage - I would use these combinations: image unknown image unknown all images via Skona Hem Nothing...

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