Happenings...and house stalking

Do you ever sit back and realise how lucky you are? I try to take the time out to appreciate all the good things, and lately I've had plenty of reasons to be grateful. It's been really busy on the work front, but when work means meeting up with lovely clients, in their gorgeous homes, I'm not complaining. Over the past weeks, I've taken a couple of road trips to the beautiful Byron Bay region. It's one of my favourite places on earth, and to top it off, I was honoured to have been invited to one of the most stunning homes I've ever seen. Let me set the scene for you: a beautifully restored farmhouse, set in rolling green countryside in the Byron hinterland. I <i>know</i>. I've been intently plotting and planning my move there ever since, and as I can't manage to persuade the current owners to part with their lovely home (yet), I guess I'll have to find an alternative. So take a look at a few options I've come up with......<br /><br />Firstly, there's Coorabella, a bohemian old dame in the most amazing location. On the market for a cool $8mil+ (<a href="http://uniqueestates.com.au/Homes/Detail.aspx?id=ue150&wlid=35e38e74-3b68-4c35-95af-d6f423a37ee1" target="_blank">here's the link while it lasts</a>)...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRJYp9woPhXW2CcC5ZY1PVCCP8AuNoq9CkgGmzLr0VClNuD7xczE12MAMF4f044mQ6AMz8muPWYnYhFtH52lJNiphQfKFnfatKPRldsV_4Rfi-JBnsUAMDUO6qHUeDbtKCNUnHi7cyEjL/s1600/ViewImage-4.aspx.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRJYp9woPhXW2CcC5ZY1PVCCP8AuNoq9CkgGmzLr0VClNuD7xczE12MAMF4f044mQ6AMz8muPWYnYhFtH52lJNiphQfKFnfatKPRldsV_4Rfi-JBnsUAMDUO6qHUeDbtKCNUnHi7cyEjL/s640/ViewImage-4.aspx.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Y6acZhcqrqYPilrXSk9G6XTslu4pVFcc3gk7k4Z-s5kZAsFTOenlcRwm5M1936HjNvpBQi2LDwNFzCa5mL1Gq1QYrD0ax37XpZ3n28GF2fOR3UWv0ZWt96yHqHpyTdBwZ0agf5cx5mYN/s1600/ViewImage-5.aspx.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Y6acZhcqrqYPilrXSk9G6XTslu4pVFcc3gk7k4Z-s5kZAsFTOenlcRwm5M1936HjNvpBQi2LDwNFzCa5mL1Gq1QYrD0ax37XpZ3n28GF2fOR3UWv0ZWt96yHqHpyTdBwZ0agf5cx5mYN/s640/ViewImage-5.aspx.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYAjn63j3xDNgZuauZyWYfgrKgwKM_2q78GJcECQg4AxCiTO4pSIEFJ5Rdfv6KNhhc6B0knL6SjH2OR1Ye4NW-qRq9BC618ecRVq2AUMCmJVk7KKHwH8fIYnSvJq8hFDTwBctDq5ZlBtS/s1600/ViewImage.aspx.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYAjn63j3xDNgZuauZyWYfgrKgwKM_2q78GJcECQg4AxCiTO4pSIEFJ5Rdfv6KNhhc6B0knL6SjH2OR1Ye4NW-qRq9BC618ecRVq2AUMCmJVk7KKHwH8fIYnSvJq8hFDTwBctDq5ZlBtS/s640/ViewImage.aspx.jpeg" width="640" /></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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9oxvt9UbzxGgIn05aoawK1H5QwyreEKwM2AxJ5GfEf6AkpynjvFDEpLYQnX109TNr3QGP5vp0v0-v0CBWfqZTPL1PtEt2PJMkqSzFcYqyFt3RKVXY5Pi9DxbGLcBvv8YtCPD0Vj3VleT/s1600/ViewImage-2.aspx.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9oxvt9UbzxGgIn05aoawK1H5QwyreEKwM2AxJ5GfEf6AkpynjvFDEpLYQnX109TNr3QGP5vp0v0-v0CBWfqZTPL1PtEt2PJMkqSzFcYqyFt3RKVXY5Pi9DxbGLcBvv8YtCPD0Vj3VleT/s640/ViewImage-2.aspx.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have to admit - I'm imagining this painted with lashings of white paint...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Or how about Bandongrove - still one of my faves. Sadly, it was sold a few years ago...I just wasn't quick enough to pay my $7.5mil...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAcvX_koWmcnHlLUKuInzIROt2bkibStYLaQxJmS7xX1vH6xpiOP-UNU9QcIACuGuasqnOnOgHY42o_WImQA725EwIBN6Uecif7xTrFuFYL7gz-SU6rkpP-xZ_mB2Blc0EREZT5UC0B4L/s1600/2306116_01_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAcvX_koWmcnHlLUKuInzIROt2bkibStYLaQxJmS7xX1vH6xpiOP-UNU9QcIACuGuasqnOnOgHY42o_WImQA725EwIBN6Uecif7xTrFuFYL7gz-SU6rkpP-xZ_mB2Blc0EREZT5UC0B4L/s640/2306116_01_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">perfection</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUaj07gdD-8EEw6m8yeJhyphenhyphenM_BUmwMnTMzB7z4CMIN_JY444DQSemVBGtCLGXOyz7-pwD7BVk3TXCtak13ecdij4wwbUbPTyMbjnpzc-fOFYrNKyGMAN0bnYtFbvZt3UxJpF5-AbDVtJlf/s1600/104854531hl1209025681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUaj07gdD-8EEw6m8yeJhyphenhyphenM_BUmwMnTMzB7z4CMIN_JY444DQSemVBGtCLGXOyz7-pwD7BVk3TXCtak13ecdij4wwbUbPTyMbjnpzc-fOFYrNKyGMAN0bnYtFbvZt3UxJpF5-AbDVtJlf/s640/104854531hl1209025681.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> garage/cinema/rumpus/servants' quarters<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMwr5fOu09oBjXF6yhtZ7SoJid8mewlixeZtIbwF_bEI3Yk-X4ZzYaOSxFwgi-HJq7p_zBnbgUOvRMgNNfoXrTOo_uSQjWxeecO6jFSjNZaChO2j1SBjvFsza6kbTln1poT6-N5pc1m9U/s1600/104854531ol1209025684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMwr5fOu09oBjXF6yhtZ7SoJid8mewlixeZtIbwF_bEI3Yk-X4ZzYaOSxFwgi-HJq7p_zBnbgUOvRMgNNfoXrTOo_uSQjWxeecO6jFSjNZaChO2j1SBjvFsza6kbTln1poT6-N5pc1m9U/s640/104854531ol1209025684.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> it's all in the details<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwECLTFeTHkaVbWe5ewjt4iJV0cDN5xpoMrG3LV6cRoqvmnnNNjeNHE5VtLEJi7cgbFQMFMbUrKJXBC3AzyVUCMGgs3Y5ZV9uuAiL33MJWMBA_W1k5AkKoe9e_lmSkV50BeBWAFQlakdWg/s1600/2306116_02_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwECLTFeTHkaVbWe5ewjt4iJV0cDN5xpoMrG3LV6cRoqvmnnNNjeNHE5VtLEJi7cgbFQMFMbUrKJXBC3AzyVUCMGgs3Y5ZV9uuAiL33MJWMBA_W1k5AkKoe9e_lmSkV50BeBWAFQlakdWg/s640/2306116_02_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FgIJGr7WGrLOS1poiQhqhSJa2ynXdgqb6imwy7A8K14Go1CY_vNA2plcznfI0BUHc264eJLyEVX4iM-fINOkVXXQ8HlTxJ6epiNQeN8TU3j28SOiyCgz0SO_MCGAsIBdWvOsOwQsOjTN/s1600/2306116_03_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FgIJGr7WGrLOS1poiQhqhSJa2ynXdgqb6imwy7A8K14Go1CY_vNA2plcznfI0BUHc264eJLyEVX4iM-fINOkVXXQ8HlTxJ6epiNQeN8TU3j28SOiyCgz0SO_MCGAsIBdWvOsOwQsOjTN/s640/2306116_03_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBSE9LYCmKxsLzjACPXj15al0DnXS7DRJyly90hexzuGERBom2toFi6PmAyDSndtQaJJa2S9pwBNFjt_YELRupMojVVPJvwDxF-rJXINHBJp_1A9buPZpHArAuwSXKLzdqf5EWakeRsjY/s1600/2306116_07_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBSE9LYCmKxsLzjACPXj15al0DnXS7DRJyly90hexzuGERBom2toFi6PmAyDSndtQaJJa2S9pwBNFjt_YELRupMojVVPJvwDxF-rJXINHBJp_1A9buPZpHArAuwSXKLzdqf5EWakeRsjY/s640/2306116_07_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">stunning home in a stunning location</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ah, the serenity.......</div></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>

Happenings...and house stalking

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Road trip

I'm planning a little trip away, to one of my favourite parts of the world - Byron Bay and the hinterland town of Bangalow. Although I'm combining business and pleasure in this trip, I can't think of a nicer place to 'work'! My first point of call is my all-time favourite shop - <a href="http://www.islandluxe.com.au/">Island Luxe</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxWVz1g4sb2eQyff21NxbeuBQh4f_3KfOQltK1yRJSm02FfrEJdM2Qn1zjLS05DJ23quvfqxjHJwyzUlGMiNfZ09uKvRvhLAYlMJdTSeR4-8tE56qEc-RvjJQPIoI96v4FPBOe36oXqg/s1600/island+luxe+bangalow%2560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxWVz1g4sb2eQyff21NxbeuBQh4f_3KfOQltK1yRJSm02FfrEJdM2Qn1zjLS05DJ23quvfqxjHJwyzUlGMiNfZ09uKvRvhLAYlMJdTSeR4-8tE56qEc-RvjJQPIoI96v4FPBOe36oXqg/s640/island+luxe+bangalow%2560.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSL55nhWA6IrYypFcZtGVuQtqpKjzf2AJF5SX1vGvaER4y9mQbtNc1F-NgaqEUN8qE2QHuMo-WF_EbDdU_JEgxmwtN1PcyttG0-AfazgYC-3B2Y-DiIcAyAv4Rch8yCoS4UV4ct2UNKxI/s1600/island+luxe+bangalow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSL55nhWA6IrYypFcZtGVuQtqpKjzf2AJF5SX1vGvaER4y9mQbtNc1F-NgaqEUN8qE2QHuMo-WF_EbDdU_JEgxmwtN1PcyttG0-AfazgYC-3B2Y-DiIcAyAv4Rch8yCoS4UV4ct2UNKxI/s640/island+luxe+bangalow.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RXSK1jltTcXrQQ4tQFLN0qQjGo91SXRao4mve3FRrnWDHWBMrOZdxOAKgg92bLB6lvtpCk-VihPg5aGF91No7i7MNdbm3V7CNLd9NlRJcxL0c7kor20MHtgo6kMUJGk-HtBrc_uQ-6s/s1600/island+luxe+store+via+shannon+fricke3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RXSK1jltTcXrQQ4tQFLN0qQjGo91SXRao4mve3FRrnWDHWBMrOZdxOAKgg92bLB6lvtpCk-VihPg5aGF91No7i7MNdbm3V7CNLd9NlRJcxL0c7kor20MHtgo6kMUJGk-HtBrc_uQ-6s/s640/island+luxe+store+via+shannon+fricke3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">images courtesy <a href="http://shannonfricke.blogspot.com/">Shannon Fricke</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TCbyRomYtEc6nFbCQ5_YfeFHpNMxHC8kdC-dcwQBMCX49vP8SvyvCQp7n_ErsCs8QwTEUarD0aCva0yC1RMoilzeNPS7VEZwFeiMn71kYT7p7JUyxTQRhJoDtUo5PA0ABis6Vf9j9Bk/s1600/1205_bangalow_wideweb__470x300%252C0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TCbyRomYtEc6nFbCQ5_YfeFHpNMxHC8kdC-dcwQBMCX49vP8SvyvCQp7n_ErsCs8QwTEUarD0aCva0yC1RMoilzeNPS7VEZwFeiMn71kYT7p7JUyxTQRhJoDtUo5PA0ABis6Vf9j9Bk/s640/1205_bangalow_wideweb__470x300%252C0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> maybe a bite to <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/new-south-wales/hinterland-heaven/2008/05/08/1210131155856.html">eat</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhekKSH5jJsdFKhvt9RbB_l6-4SitJsV6FuB5ulOhIj0gNsAle4AEzm6HJPNcN62lxWI_oy3ikEQgDH04LACcz6TmBE8qlWqJRD-61HV40zmjB1NAaBDnWQ8DHOW5jpjx6OVuStIx6fs/s1600/bangalow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhekKSH5jJsdFKhvt9RbB_l6-4SitJsV6FuB5ulOhIj0gNsAle4AEzm6HJPNcN62lxWI_oy3ikEQgDH04LACcz6TmBE8qlWqJRD-61HV40zmjB1NAaBDnWQ8DHOW5jpjx6OVuStIx6fs/s640/bangalow.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">it's such a gorgeous, <a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/6d/eb/de/bangalow.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g528914-Bangalow_New_South_Wales.html&usg=__r-uSvd5tRFdf4fU4_pAKdBt9o_4=&h=411&w=550&sz=58&hl=en&start=24&sig2=kTEeKPoZmR2IbIWU28SpWA&zoom=1&tbnid=uns649uUnNzG0M:&tbnh=165&tbnw=207&ei=7aQITdnBHo-0vgOCkNi7Dw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbangalow%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=581&vpy=73&dur=1411&hovh=194&hovw=260&tx=120&ty=139&oei=46QITbqtIMaecP6onLIO&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:24">laid-back town</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />On to Byron, to visit <a href="http://www.strangetrader.com/">Strangetrader:</a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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What have you got planned for the summer?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Road trip

I'm planning a little trip away, to one of my favourite parts of the world - Byron Bay and the hinterland town of Bangalow. Although I...

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Byron beauty

I've always had a soft spot for Byron Bay and the surrounding areas. Besides boasting some of the most beautiful beaches in Australia, the area is bordered by rolling green hills and quirky little country towns. This month, <a href="http://www.homelife.com.au/magazine/inside+out/">Inside Out magazine</a> featured a lovely white beach house, with a touch of the Caribbean thrown in for good measure. It probably comes as no surprise to hear that the story was styled by our very own <a href="http://shannonfricke.blogspot.com/">Shannon Fricke</a>, and photographed by <a href="http://taverneagency.com/">Prue Ruscoe</a>. 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The pool guy put in a solid six hours yesterday (!!!) so hopefully it will be all done and dusted next week. But you know, when I see the floods in Wagga (thinking of you, <a href="http://katrinachambers.blogspot.com/">Katrina</a>!) I remind myself to stop whining. Having the pool finished is rather insignificant in the whole scheme of things, you know? As is having the letter 'i' pack it in on your keyboard :)  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a lovely weekend everyone, </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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></div>

Byron beauty

I've always had a soft spot for Byron Bay and the surrounding areas. Besides boasting some of the most beautiful beaches in Australia, t...

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Heavenly hideaway

I don't know about you, but now the kids are back at school, I could do with a holiday! Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love school holidays, but they can be exhausting. So when I saw this little gem, it looked like the perfect place to relax and recharge. Oh, and the fact that one of the guesthouses is called 'Driftwood House' doesn't hurt either. With a choice of accomodation styles, there's something for everyone:<br /><br /><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/AVvXsEgQe8UUcLY3LURucuvn_QcieutLhhr17h1euGbgqZRYaBvsXohuT2I2QOoqK1JDGNPLCGOot4y7W6bI0n5w_4jX2erQzhNCscoAw44MXUuhBqOVqLmGf4poUbxtu7UBv4n8pvAabGC0I6M/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQe8UUcLY3LURucuvn_QcieutLhhr17h1euGbgqZRYaBvsXohuT2I2QOoqK1JDGNPLCGOot4y7W6bI0n5w_4jX2erQzhNCscoAw44MXUuhBqOVqLmGf4poUbxtu7UBv4n8pvAabGC0I6M/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+10.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">this design was inspired by fishing cottages on the Danish coast</span></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/AVvXsEg_M0bs2MK8bb6StIS3d9yGDMzHzhfhczE8v9Jut36iHXeR5oa9cN4bgyawovDLqhgmiTfgeYigX0ddAAoSmMqC5lbA7QzkJso8f98FSMKqRwmqZrTGmWLwhp-O0KcaE2krnrfJGNjSJqU/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_M0bs2MK8bb6StIS3d9yGDMzHzhfhczE8v9Jut36iHXeR5oa9cN4bgyawovDLqhgmiTfgeYigX0ddAAoSmMqC5lbA7QzkJso8f98FSMKqRwmqZrTGmWLwhp-O0KcaE2krnrfJGNjSJqU/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+7.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">or choose Little Palm guesthouse for a taste of luxury</span></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/AVvXsEhwL4YJwMQsMy5kmI2dQfeQQO6dBjk2VtyXEkE0nPKLRdTYmxmxTtcCYIMgj-SzX_kCSiuzeqVIe6thhYKcLdb95zyZIxiHN7vy94T4VckTiIicJR4CfJAVhaIt-PUIIlwQMHySRUxmWQA/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwL4YJwMQsMy5kmI2dQfeQQO6dBjk2VtyXEkE0nPKLRdTYmxmxTtcCYIMgj-SzX_kCSiuzeqVIe6thhYKcLdb95zyZIxiHN7vy94T4VckTiIicJR4CfJAVhaIt-PUIIlwQMHySRUxmWQA/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+6.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">fresh, bright and breezy - perfect</span></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/AVvXsEjeAs2SyjvKw3FkyeA_H0iodUDFAwQx4B4hFiPLPVq4XVs7JgOe4a5XLzrumI_I4Q8vzIagiBCh1hWbQXtEmdhnAssEeTTbsoC8wHiD37J6nAJxmUbu1M9ll_Tdi8heaDNymD0tsNJ4znY/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAs2SyjvKw3FkyeA_H0iodUDFAwQx4B4hFiPLPVq4XVs7JgOe4a5XLzrumI_I4Q8vzIagiBCh1hWbQXtEmdhnAssEeTTbsoC8wHiD37J6nAJxmUbu1M9ll_Tdi8heaDNymD0tsNJ4znY/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+5.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">love this kitchen!</span></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/AVvXsEj_kU9MhbxD7OJdUetNxiubmNU68YH7FtRNS9OxYVmYmF8FqRm9oiCQDN9hXX5_l866rUTOE-m-KAZtYWZ7ITzQNUG-YmyNV6eA4f_0HYJzFFLkPDCJpgAuIk__XyRwQ1t23xHGbUzDjLE/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kU9MhbxD7OJdUetNxiubmNU68YH7FtRNS9OxYVmYmF8FqRm9oiCQDN9hXX5_l866rUTOE-m-KAZtYWZ7ITzQNUG-YmyNV6eA4f_0HYJzFFLkPDCJpgAuIk__XyRwQ1t23xHGbUzDjLE/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+4.png" 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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRZVvxajbCpjPE9Tq6nfVCzAmrZRA-QOPUXc6L7VuCgoitmJw9FPWYmRm1A7Usu9aAu9Uc-s9rLXE67TD5YUQ76MrO59_k48nZuq160Y4g-67yilT0PP1lEjox_udFY4dh6o6J2r8Y5M/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRZVvxajbCpjPE9Tq6nfVCzAmrZRA-QOPUXc6L7VuCgoitmJw9FPWYmRm1A7Usu9aAu9Uc-s9rLXE67TD5YUQ76MrO59_k48nZuq160Y4g-67yilT0PP1lEjox_udFY4dh6o6J2r8Y5M/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">or maybe you'd prefer an authentic American Airstream caravan?</span></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/AVvXsEjlqHsv-CVQg5mODno5FCQJxX7VxgNIBFCC6zHye9tGG-xIlbNM9Bu3kzAEWQgXQiOND2DLuyflSewTLQU49TsiY7OozDO2M-9mHoHYBnvtaz13E6v46qldcHYWBfhy_ICir8Im2TaGiRk/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqHsv-CVQg5mODno5FCQJxX7VxgNIBFCC6zHye9tGG-xIlbNM9Bu3kzAEWQgXQiOND2DLuyflSewTLQU49TsiY7OozDO2M-9mHoHYBnvtaz13E6v46qldcHYWBfhy_ICir8Im2TaGiRk/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+9.png" 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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghN0FpSGD8Rwym0CPeRPT852ElmnbZ42Wbg1nDEKWad8s19wL2R7k5uBd7-P7jQtQKBrMGNiWAXL1oq-VesYGkmlN9TiVQRj76M_umwO1DI_5nofJN4ncvynQzyoLw_9fTu5lWVL2FLKo/s1600/atlantic+prop-img-full-fv51yeti-2xjky5710ge8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghN0FpSGD8Rwym0CPeRPT852ElmnbZ42Wbg1nDEKWad8s19wL2R7k5uBd7-P7jQtQKBrMGNiWAXL1oq-VesYGkmlN9TiVQRj76M_umwO1DI_5nofJN4ncvynQzyoLw_9fTu5lWVL2FLKo/s640/atlantic+prop-img-full-fv51yeti-2xjky5710ge8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">drinks on the verandah anyone?</span></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/AVvXsEg-ZudBe43B8EWfHn-dTnPPdoTGkAukSrP8G14h1APVhZe2vcXonPzdZfFoM9GqqK8KCxD_6B5bmYZKGYilBXgtJUTljNEAQBttfnvQR3q_Qxbg8fqzotx8d1n7eUVA2Mya8DdmHMrRW3U/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZudBe43B8EWfHn-dTnPPdoTGkAukSrP8G14h1APVhZe2vcXonPzdZfFoM9GqqK8KCxD_6B5bmYZKGYilBXgtJUTljNEAQBttfnvQR3q_Qxbg8fqzotx8d1n7eUVA2Mya8DdmHMrRW3U/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+8.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">all images courtesy of <a href="http://www.atlanticbyronbay.com.au/index.html">Atlantic Guesthouses Byron Bay</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>So, what do you think - looks rather appealing, doesn't it? I'll see you there!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great week,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Heavenly hideaway

I don't know about you, but now the kids are back at school, I could do with a holiday! Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love school...

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Is this Australia's perfect house?

A few years ago, there was an article in the paper about a property that had been awarded Australia's best. There was a small picture of the house, and when I saw it, it literally took my breath away. Of course, that small pic only whet my appetite for more, and after some serious stalking, I found just what I was looking for. Take a look. Perfect location (Byron Bay hinterland - delicious!) and beautifully considered design. No wonder this home took out the top prize - I don't think it gets much better than this:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3ecZfMj8D9pbTWRjz4iQBKakSItD8veGQy36m6zBp7_icYkCXKt-IH-QAMk06MeFYyCYqDEgnK063HGXEs4mETMXnjQ_Yq8u8OtKCb-1pQWwTPhN8NOywcBu50DChoUjGmvlmycWOkU/s1600/2306116_08_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3ecZfMj8D9pbTWRjz4iQBKakSItD8veGQy36m6zBp7_icYkCXKt-IH-QAMk06MeFYyCYqDEgnK063HGXEs4mETMXnjQ_Yq8u8OtKCb-1pQWwTPhN8NOywcBu50DChoUjGmvlmycWOkU/s400/2306116_08_x.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the home features a 100 year-old turret from Scots College, Warwick (A-M, this one's for you!)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAomUVeoApAVjezr3ri54FtfBkn5sXntSl-VEoFSHNw5-_CBcxxKXFX1pwvdJEhT2w78Bx5OzBDYrVpgYfUgGHe6EvJ1RGLrOFnau60ZvklrheCDRRVK_7kkMLwqtZw1bv7cRoiJzRhMc/s1600/2306116_01_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAomUVeoApAVjezr3ri54FtfBkn5sXntSl-VEoFSHNw5-_CBcxxKXFX1pwvdJEhT2w78Bx5OzBDYrVpgYfUgGHe6EvJ1RGLrOFnau60ZvklrheCDRRVK_7kkMLwqtZw1bv7cRoiJzRhMc/s640/2306116_01_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> the dam is stocked with perch</span></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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohVuYSWijwn5OWKllsfWZOexAe5zSqx9ziPhC0tbLO29mdvI7wut8HPpXd2QGvpoDgRiuukneYzmPkwrPvVtlwo1b9l27sf89lVTGheZGvKHOtVFdhBvnvGJHN_Qbvypm16Wjb3jr9ms/s1600/2306116_03_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohVuYSWijwn5OWKllsfWZOexAe5zSqx9ziPhC0tbLO29mdvI7wut8HPpXd2QGvpoDgRiuukneYzmPkwrPvVtlwo1b9l27sf89lVTGheZGvKHOtVFdhBvnvGJHN_Qbvypm16Wjb3jr9ms/s640/2306116_03_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I might just take a dip in the 21 metre infinity-edge pool</span></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/AVvXsEglFKCLvQN5VQJy5jOW6wkgz3O2ElNK6m6igtk4WsfuDbkW6SWELiV33Z-0XjgPWzkGUjebd0SObdiWWyvY01bJ7l08tNaoubmOc8o0EfMYot-6F8_2yl50iMOEdxtu2FgTycTfsDlYq70/s1600/2306116_07_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFKCLvQN5VQJy5jOW6wkgz3O2ElNK6m6igtk4WsfuDbkW6SWELiV33Z-0XjgPWzkGUjebd0SObdiWWyvY01bJ7l08tNaoubmOc8o0EfMYot-6F8_2yl50iMOEdxtu2FgTycTfsDlYq70/s640/2306116_07_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">there's a section of rare rainforest on the 100 acre property</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SDL0l7ye3mjvBmrVdZOP4K5XBDYc5vjkrFcpEpn-s4q_giwG60yDCvZmbaQap1mhD4lFXyEbplmid-ABEKqZ6vmdwP-lb7vxw2Z7RFu4mxdlB9s1tZtzEA5iy3hkE8JRE6OJoBQ_g2k/s1600/2306116_02_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SDL0l7ye3mjvBmrVdZOP4K5XBDYc5vjkrFcpEpn-s4q_giwG60yDCvZmbaQap1mhD4lFXyEbplmid-ABEKqZ6vmdwP-lb7vxw2Z7RFu4mxdlB9s1tZtzEA5iy3hkE8JRE6OJoBQ_g2k/s640/2306116_02_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the home took five years to build - the 150 custom-made verandah posts were designed especially for the property</span></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/AVvXsEg2fFpr0Zkz9-giRR6fBS-Zkp4AiNAojWPPiAG8KN6vIfi4CmFP0dU4mMayrqqgVcAsmXqeFv_DwWL7r1CQNdgo4dSPJAR-zR7GsqpJuT5PJG0EWuRo4BBqNPm1hSaJfjUUfh3CmmgnzN4/s1600/2306116_13_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fFpr0Zkz9-giRR6fBS-Zkp4AiNAojWPPiAG8KN6vIfi4CmFP0dU4mMayrqqgVcAsmXqeFv_DwWL7r1CQNdgo4dSPJAR-zR7GsqpJuT5PJG0EWuRo4BBqNPm1hSaJfjUUfh3CmmgnzN4/s640/2306116_13_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the attention to detail is amazing - look at those windows!</span></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/AVvXsEj1kkRPhHx-qxMU3IYE7grfWMA9zIseXTSqyu6MgNEE_BzOhUaYuWNqWl1unlu7Uiborxwf8rMb5uJxGYRiFP4udrFo85UQ5dtSYJcR_cGV6ZqPKtLBUDUdSiGz_KE4gPgdwFTwXnJpM5E/s1600/104854531hl1209025681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kkRPhHx-qxMU3IYE7grfWMA9zIseXTSqyu6MgNEE_BzOhUaYuWNqWl1unlu7Uiborxwf8rMb5uJxGYRiFP4udrFo85UQ5dtSYJcR_cGV6ZqPKtLBUDUdSiGz_KE4gPgdwFTwXnJpM5E/s640/104854531hl1209025681.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">no, this isnt the main house - it's just the garage/games room/studio</span></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/AVvXsEhSsoNtaviLZz0oJ_uw99kqnqBfzHMjWYtRXk88oVDvdf9fJ4FGzX6LW_zlkr4NO-52hk_ahVPSzsDvaWQR5cPnkghWH4VG_4MMQIA4kKCiGGl8WHDtYrjYT9Q4GTIBVR5nf4QUcF9MS3Q/s1600/formal01lrg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsoNtaviLZz0oJ_uw99kqnqBfzHMjWYtRXk88oVDvdf9fJ4FGzX6LW_zlkr4NO-52hk_ahVPSzsDvaWQR5cPnkghWH4VG_4MMQIA4kKCiGGl8WHDtYrjYT9Q4GTIBVR5nf4QUcF9MS3Q/s640/formal01lrg.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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wIaQIwJYrPzUO_m_t-OQXMgnMN1E4CG2G4g1fM1cFUwGpCgq5j9gmLid5NxbNnMyL0NfsNDM4MsCxYtWkNXGqiwXkcJVdhfTV9jWt_bTg0eEnnUivSxXEEhyphenhypheneHO8torbU9MkbfM_eTI/s1600/formal02lrg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wIaQIwJYrPzUO_m_t-OQXMgnMN1E4CG2G4g1fM1cFUwGpCgq5j9gmLid5NxbNnMyL0NfsNDM4MsCxYtWkNXGqiwXkcJVdhfTV9jWt_bTg0eEnnUivSxXEEhyphenhypheneHO8torbU9MkbfM_eTI/s640/formal02lrg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the home was decorated by Coco Republic</span> - <span style="font-size: x-small;">nothing but the best</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You can read more about this gorgeous home <a href="http://www.byronnews.com.au/story/2008/05/08/apn-andrews-grand-estate-at-possum-creek-wins/">here</a> and <a href="http://unicodevelopments.com/bandongrove.html">here</a>. It was on the market for only $7.5 million. Worth every penny I think - if only I had enough of those pennies to snap it up for myself!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks everyone for your lovely comments, wishing my son luck with his football. They worked wonders - the boys won both games convincingly yesterday! Fingers crossed today will bring more of the same - they have one more pool match this morning, before heading into finals over the rest of the week.<br /><br />Hope you all have a great day too,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

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