Kitchen Design Ideas 2015: outdoor living

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Dreaming of Summer

<p align="justify">Summer is just around the corner – or is this wishful thinking on my part? At this time of year my thoughts turn to thinking of summer and imagining the warmth and taking time to relax outside. So my attention was rightfully piqued when I saw these beautiful pieces of furniture. I always look for a theme when I am captivated by images, and these pieces have canopies over them, thereby eliminating the need for an umbrella. I like the fact in design that ‘form follows function’ and especially when function can be made inherently beautiful.  In other words these loungers are self-contained and functionally-integrated escapes from the sun. </p>  <p align="center"><img alt=" Hemisphere Lounge Chairs,Cocktail and Side Tables, Orbit with Canopy - Richard Frinier for Dedon" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZUbPuANjhomSzn8YsQdAldXzLm1xmiYXBZXCo1NYVTSKXHrieRwc0DfIDA70KfOpCM0MMO32r49YHR6HRFEB3GMbAEcG9ZPsqpWG5XjKGNejOz_qq0ME_6RL49tRHMstYZcn-ZKHBO4/s1600/image%5B15%5D.png" title=" Hemisphere Lounge Chairs,Cocktail and Side Tables, Orbit with Canopy - Richard Frinier for Dedon" width="500" />     <br /> <font size="1">Hemisphere Lounge Chairs,Cocktail and Side Tables, Orbit with Canopy - </font><a href="http://richardfrinier.com/product.php?cat=dedon&product=hemisphere" target="_blank"><font size="1">Richard Frinier</font></a><font size="1"> for Dedon</font></p>  <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrGbly3yN3KS7JnB-ZNdHk9FdPQwNaHen7p8dsHqXnJtzIBN_cfVux6ewH0YJSdBK6XUQhzsXsy_PVVg4AOCD2NdUvC8PyvCc4rvD5CoI0JubGIjiu-4ulyhxmm0yTB_k78RVu8Uw21gf/s1600-h/image%5B10%5D.png"><img alt="Daydream Daybeds, Cocktail and Side Tables - Richard Frinier for Dedon" border="0" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-gVjuViFxFErUw_GidDoVr3AvgosQKTWKR3dphgbf80Dds2V1IEmqhdhvEMtedguomr_Bse-p7jVhhFeUNpLcWlm3pEcG7lNxsig_JlY4b-7rO5spZkJpZ6r1CSKKMd0SnTZxFd5T5ga/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Daydream Daybeds, Cocktail and Side Tables - Richard Frinier for Dedon" width="500" /></a>  <br /><font size="1">Daydream Daybeds, Cocktail and Side Tables - </font><a href="http://richardfrinier.com/product.php?cat=dedon&product=daydream" target="_blank"><font size="1">Richard Frinier</font></a><font size="1"> for Dedon</font></p>  <p align="center">I can just imagine sitting in the warmth in these beautifully designed and functionally-integrated pieces of furniture.    <br />What about you? Are you dreaming about summer?</p>  <p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/" target="_blank"><font size="1">PATRICIA GRAY INC</font></a><font size="1"> is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and     <br />WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, lifestyle, and travel.       <br /></font><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/"><font size="1">2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™</font></a></p>

Dreaming of Summer

Summer is just around the corner – or is this wishful thinking on my part? At this time of year my thoughts turn to thinking of summer and i...

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Furniture IS Lifestyle - DEDON LAUNCHES “COMING HOME”, A LIMITED-EDITION BOOK BY BRUCE WEBER

<p align="center"> <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising What are you doing this summer" border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplhXG4pZZdbZKMdKFMNqqjtJevJsv5xWOG7joFDCYu4Zy8LZFSAL76-S7VfvEeNnifhPHHY2u3Hjbfj8omcdoW_lzR7xRn9zfd8GMRUPTQKcfzTfFoKOZm6RJTngGW0-d2xkYmzbVcyvA/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising What are you doing this summer" width="500" /></a>     <br /><font size="1">DEDON LAUNCHES “</font><a href="http://www.dedon.de/en/blogazine/posts/dedon-campaigns/dedon-launches-coming-home.html" target="_blank"><font size="1">COMING HOME</font></a><font size="1">”, A LIMITED-EDITION BOOK BY BRUCE WEBER</font></p>  <p align="justify"><font size="2">I love the new <em>lifestyle </em>advertising campaign that the Dutch company <a href="http://www.dedon.de/en/home.html" target="_blank">Dedon</a>, a manufacturer of outdoor furnishings, has launched.  You may have seen the ads for this Dedon campaign in some of the recent Design magazines - Dedon is selling their furniture as <em>lifestyle</em>.  DEDON takes its collaboration with legendary American fashion photographer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Weber_%28photographer%29" target="_blank">Bruce Weber</a> to a next level with the publication of a new book Coming Home, a sumptuously produced, limited edition book. Building on themes that Weber developed for the current DEDON advertising campaign, Coming Home is an exploration into the meaning of home and the feelings we hold for it. Personal, poetic and eclectic, the book weaves together exclusive imagery by Bruce Weber with artwork and illustrations specially commissioned by the photographer. Watch the Dedon movie in large format <a href="http://www.dedon.de/uploads/media/webspecial_bruce_weber/popup.html" target="_blank">here,</a> or on YouTube <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8fE2pHIWy0&feature=related" target="_blank">here</a>.  The music and imagery are spectacular.  The movie starts with a quote from the movie Out of Africa - the words of Denys Finch Hatton, played by Robert Redford: <em>“I don’t want to live someone else’s idea of how to live.” </em></font></p>  <p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising " border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqOeNMcW6NZ21DBAH96-S0SsEp52RZs-K6UVlV0Pb7pyCLl_t1OKL85BJ2CMBI6iRmkiKAdsa8TfCCjEb53CGBlchoSdGHmxr4lBqUzX0DUwhdzLkIDNSjdYds5RuMvT1QYLvuAjS59AY/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising " width="500" /></a>  <br /><font size="1">DEDON “</font><a href="http://www.dedon.de/en/blogazine/posts/dedon-campaigns/dedon-launches-coming-home.html" target="_blank"><font size="1">COMING HOME</font></a><font size="1">”, A LIMITED-EDITION BOOK BY BRUCE WEBER</font></p>  <p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising " border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZP-J4ssRORKvnHDYRg7CFFCHj_oYke3WpezoL8uD2AAR995UaZgINOMkHnyDpb1NEO7jajwRtekuFUySoZtK5sa2v-mVQLAj57OwS7XHohvnjDRpkkJF2x7_d0DlT-dsFiz6T9xEw18ak/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising " width="500" /></a>     <br /><font size="1">DEDON “</font><a href="http://www.dedon.de/en/blogazine/posts/dedon-campaigns/dedon-launches-coming-home.html" target="_blank"><font size="1">COMING HOME</font></a><font size="1">”, A LIMITED-EDITION BOOK BY BRUCE WEBER</font></p>  <p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising" border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPwopglSqw0GUdXlP4rp-z3AfBEP0hx5YLE8xLAwkSaE0Aw_KF2T-aS09yp-mvCnP23yx5WND2g-FFlVNnms6SZRWl9TVSMjZR_A9xjwjjoetIhuKoI6_4BeoUr6c43qiRGnWe7GDU9fX/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising" width="500" /></a>     <br /><font size="1">DEDON “</font><a href="http://www.dedon.de/en/blogazine/posts/dedon-campaigns/dedon-launches-coming-home.html" target="_blank"><font size="1">COMING HOME</font></a><font size="1">”, A LIMITED-EDITION BOOK BY BRUCE WEBER</font></p>  <p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising" border="0" height="529" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYkp8EA4JEg_4XcQ9plxObf_uhDm1pDYP2xUzNDEmZb1Uxqe5Mjpar1jPDu7SYXIt6H25UnONxDB-UN48lLWxXHZlkqSsA0tHIsYxmnT2YoTpVOWulVXgYdEdQ0HUxmkkIpT6JLGObN-3/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising" width="500" /></a>  <br /><font size="1">DEDON “</font><a href="http://www.dedon.de/en/blogazine/posts/dedon-campaigns/dedon-launches-coming-home.html" target="_blank"><font size="1">COMING HOME</font></a><font size="1">”, A LIMITED-EDITION BOOK BY BRUCE WEBER      <br /></font><font size="1">A multilevel treehouse, a cast and crew of 60 people with legendary fashion photographer Bruce Weber keeping it all together.</font></p>  <p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising" border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwjti66y4Zlk5gvu7IJxo41GxOOtkaP-A4sRrJDmUZrtMgrOHquF4oL5kEyZoAwk3oFiYRUJiMc26rqpyqnsygMxDKt_k3eUMsBbLVoNnAen6ejldkv_yHSjiwRTaznbvJDcdDexpZcY8/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Dedon Lifestyle Advertising" width="500" /></a>     <br /><font size="1">DEDON “</font><a href="http://www.dedon.de/en/blogazine/posts/dedon-campaigns/dedon-launches-coming-home.html" target="_blank"><font size="1">COMING HOME</font></a><font size="1">”, A LIMITED-EDITION BOOK BY BRUCE WEBER</font></p>  <p align="center">When I first saw the Dedon ad campaign, by Bruce Webber I was mesmerized by it.  Some people I have talked to just don’t get it.  <br />After all Bruce Webber was the photographer for the controversial ad campaign for Calvin Klein in the 90’s, and     <br />Webber also photographed a shirtless Chris Isaak in bed for a fashion spread in <em>Rolling Stone</em>.  <br />Dedon says about Coming Home “…….it is an exploration into the meaning of home and the feelings we hold for it.”     <br />I say that ‘<strong><em>Furniture IS Lifestyle’</em></strong> and has as much of a message to say about how we live as Fashion does!</p>  <p align="center">What do you think about ‘Lifestyle Advertising?’  Leave your comment <a href="https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6842244027880136050&postID=3123797238739519687&isPopup=true" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>  <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1NPmMEBNR8wXZfzrliwxQ_CYsR1qv6U7px7LeXLaNzEAPsaHaMw3vLPJ6FKma54f3Nlbn0sBCfIqBFA68psO8LWiGQapQUp4iIddRgQvWhy3teRA2P0D3XikXLdjQJstLykNgAR2Rpr5/s1600-h/PGDedon1ArticleADSpain%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="PG Dedon 1 Article AD Spain" border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzbd-4Fpz3Ec8pUu_qF6nRU9I2fZ5nnrV0DQYz9TznIRLWaesVhxgKIhg6NG9C_FaCA0Ln5rVUEBl2foODOhdqP8z90rZep-vE3Guz0iHUAPRG4PyqBRPtFLOm1j9t-3M_4YhAYKIVL6d/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="PG Dedon 1 Article AD Spain" width="250" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37DP305F92N80HSStfZL915ZkdCFzVytlx1HI7IYaaZKX7wetIDk6gG-54tPtq9tFswqFl9KUy2FJ4HruR6CscHY-Er2VfmTniN-47JZ4xHdmJNl6X9vraczyeITNvFGhQwTlqggCooTi/s1600-h/PGDedon2ArticleADSpain%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="PG Dedon 2 Article AD Spain" border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfeH426mw2t5SG7EXY8y5hZvZFZ5jb-WyTKKi8JmiFczjGyO_-w8fPxvdnrBO7yTnuYtLgwohGIz7susT7amYT5q49F3iifAjyM9w0-WNhluYXZrtRC0Te08Z-gepJxJeGKuL97wkSWe_K/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="PG Dedon 2 Article AD Spain" width="250" /></a>  <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEnITNoNIyyjAaI41eI95_EIiMvKBepCSv9Ls5qB_glKnWLq9bLJlreudWOcoIYiYn6tKna-sM4nRl0r0M7vNo1I4E2_sOuVndMdqpvKmzAieH_0ivPaaxJj7WTDDqLVzijFRHyZfjRgI/s1600-h/PGDedon4ArticleADSpain%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="PG Dedon 4 Article AD Spain" border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsFUfaDFhSZxJp7rwPDPB_wTdZXvqjJEmBEeAL93-po0G7U8ckFUKWljEpL8ENQusOLbjdkatBHKIp9XsNTA5YeHT38kz9jgLen8Vt4xmKXtstUz-JLpR2TCtLMn6KpSC9leM9H717tay/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="PG Dedon 4 Article AD Spain" width="250" /></a><font size="1"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DIKIUNpsyL6wne5CFKWDOINegDT7vWR0lXaB8Hxb3duzZNJ0bNz9R62lJZXXgmp-n-98OHIm7M6HnMnJAuBAtQHsaBSG3YaqlUaXSMoo1tzuvDmONqTSGG8LvSIEKzLzRFkvyKAsyNTz/s1600-h/PGDedon3ArticleADSpain%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="PG Dedon 3 Article AD Spain" border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOMEbZpCgzM0hIeWODsUh6FVArSfkx9JjbxPhYjB_cBIjd9zBqnaDM7f9GLkLHTvUrwYYR_pshxXSvk2OvVk2-I1jvChbwZJHLP02oAKOGzAjQI4ygKBPUoY7rETiNsr3tHYe1YuRh_qZ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="PG Dedon 3 Article AD Spain" width="250" /></a>       <br />DEDON “</font><a href="http://www.dedon.de/en/blogazine/posts/dedon-campaigns/dedon-launches-coming-home.html" target="_blank"><font size="1">COMING HOME</font></a><font size="1">”, A LIMITED-EDITION BOOK BY BRUCE WEBER</font><font size="1"> Architectural Digest Spain - May 2010      <br /></font><font color="#ff0000">Postscript:</font>  These are scans from a Spanish magazine that my friend and fellow blogger <a href="http://meadedesigngroup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ivan Meade</a> sent to me after I published this article.</p>  <p align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small" class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"><span>PATRICIA GRAY INC</span></a><span> is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and WHAT'S HOT        <br /></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small" class="Apple-style-span">in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel.      <br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small" class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/"><span>2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™</span></a></span></p>

Furniture IS Lifestyle - DEDON LAUNCHES “COMING HOME”, A LIMITED-EDITION BOOK BY BRUCE WEBER

DEDON LAUNCHES “ COMING HOME ”, A LIMITED-EDITION BOOK BY BRUCE WEBER I love the new lifestyle advertising campaign that the Dutch ...

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Whats Hot? Fuego Outdoor Living Grill

<p align="justify">I am in the process of designing an outdoor patio for clients. It is a challenging project as well as being very exacting, with a lot of technical details to take into consideration (gas lines, water lines, electrical panel load limits, permit approvals, etc), before I can even start on the ‘pretty stuff.’ This outdoor patio is on the roof of a penthouse, with a spectacular view of the ocean, mountains, and city of Vancouver. It is a breathtaking 130 feet in length, and is probably larger than most people’s back yards.  </p>  <p align="justify">Every once in awhile I come across a new and innovatively designed product that causes me to stop and take notice, and with a sigh of relief, that I have found an esthetically pleasing alternative to a category of product design that generally leaves my visual sensibilities assaulted. Finally an outdoor grill (notice that it is not referred to as a BBQ - ‘Grill’ is the operative new terminology), that shakes up tradition, and is beautiful to look at. “A campfire for modernists,” “a social magnet with a great sense of style.” Attaching a label to this <a href="http://fuegoliving.com/products" target="_blank">Fuego</a> outdoor living grill is trickier than throwing a salmon – wild, rubbed with herbs and spices – on an open flame. As well as <a href="http://fuegoliving.com/about" target="_blank">Fuego</a> being a top rated grill, it has a modernist design aesthetic with sleek-lined minimalism. One that I wouldn’t mind gracing my clients’ patio. </p>  <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEO3M2kp_gmcwtifI2uFHtqBAV2xhzuDV7mK3EK7vj8f4ENwaOIdmtPF4Qbxq4pGLKjyap2N_43PMMSjECSCzOWWx2_mLXB_25SkpDqom_rBZIOXYCK5C7yi0NtgIiIWrGfeLaByKkJCz/s1600-h/image7%5B1%5D.png"><img alt="Fuego Outdoor Living Grill" border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJjeWZhxY6EZGPT3bILMm2XtisCgMBvn5A8oZYar5hJg2eWPE1L5IuS8SlTWBYWZIvwlW8GkbosVG9AsfnJ3muooQOOycXsCToUn-meMbva1Nq865OyI5_5c6pHhz0ZyE13JLzzxEFYUE/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Fuego Outdoor Living Grill" width="500" /></a>  <br /><a href="http://fuegoliving.com/files/files/file/Fuego_Catalog_06-12.pdf" target="_blank"><font size="1">Fuego Catalogue</font></a><font color="#669966" size="1"> </font></p>  <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFm5pcyOnns83yHzxf6OUjrYIS6J8cVCFZCzQxWEbvYzY2iF3hl8GYgfJ6AaZqEORRzMCIq52AznjuqRo-jxV_tiY6mPC3e-kxEe3o3mLFj2Id9OPFzm8Vdkn6PYf_dP1TH8mtFnlhf8C6/s1600-h/image4%5B1%5D.png"><img alt="Fuego Outdoor Living Grill" border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVArfXtBgBTw2W2T2WRe2SWx-0291F0FRR34pOzc2k3ddxQJmiGGFjjvqoQ4uLAEhHNSPh1Ztt7dD0S7rbzywjXBqSgEEHb0M9lL6EzwS7oyFLvmdkkVFC0YxWlLUN7opoTIPsDo3VILT/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Fuego Outdoor Living Grill" width="500" /></a>  <br /><a href="http://fuegoliving.com/products/fuego01" target="_blank"><font size="1">Fuego Grill 01</font></a><font size="1">      <br /></font>    <br />What do you think?  Would you like to have this Fuego grill gracing your patio?     <br />I’ll take the pool!</p>  <p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/" target="_blank"><font size="1">PATRICIA GRAY INC</font></a><font size="1"> is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and     <br />WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel.      <br /></font><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font size="1">2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™</font></a></p>

Whats Hot? Fuego Outdoor Living Grill

I am in the process of designing an outdoor patio for clients. It is a challenging project as well as being very exacting, with a lot of tec...

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Outdoor living - in winter

Because I'm insanely jealous of all of the lovely, summery, outdoorsy images posted by my northern hemisphere blog buddies at the moment, my plan for our new <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/03/its-on-my-list.html">verandah area</a> includes a gorgeous outdoor fireplace. Here in Brisbane, winter can be just glorious, so why not make the most of it? Of course, what better way to whet the appetite than by posting some inspirational images? I'd be happy with any of these beauties...hope my hubby is reading this!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMqzV9e-fUzKpHkVsgIBjY1VMdLS65YHBqpZLivB9DoQsz9ZK0kdcKbP3Tt4jv8cLif0XH_qojCSNevYqVf82_KynIIlEN_vrWnr-fZUaiZuSdjrpmqMEs3i520JiDTJFg7ei8iT8ndE/s1600/outdoor+fireplace5.105475942hl1231906552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMqzV9e-fUzKpHkVsgIBjY1VMdLS65YHBqpZLivB9DoQsz9ZK0kdcKbP3Tt4jv8cLif0XH_qojCSNevYqVf82_KynIIlEN_vrWnr-fZUaiZuSdjrpmqMEs3i520JiDTJFg7ei8iT8ndE/s400/outdoor+fireplace5.105475942hl1231906552.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://realestate.com.au/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Outdoor living - in winter

Because I'm insanely jealous of all of the lovely, summery, outdoorsy images posted by my northern hemisphere blog buddies at the moment...

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Outdoor living

Here in the southern hemisphere, winter is almost upon us. There's a definite chill in the air, even here in sunny Brisbane, and I'm already dreaming of spring. Of course, reading all of my favourive blogs from our northern hemisphere blog buddies does nothing but whet my appetite for barbecues, spring blossoms (oh, those gorgeous peonies and lilacs!) and days spent soaking up the sun. So, here are some gorgeous outdoor rooms to keep us going until the warmer weather rolls around again.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL17Wz_dP_JNzV1molmowAsz1pcjUu0F8E-V2sQh5CjF2Gx1tD08Faze0DXlxt44BhbNLifBL9isiHlfrVRvhVNynBiaOvB_b5Hp5lrSKeKmtka9f5WV3ZMP2pp_cj11FJCi3ocyhmCyg/s1600/house+to+hokme+co+uk+IH0607-39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL17Wz_dP_JNzV1molmowAsz1pcjUu0F8E-V2sQh5CjF2Gx1tD08Faze0DXlxt44BhbNLifBL9isiHlfrVRvhVNynBiaOvB_b5Hp5lrSKeKmtka9f5WV3ZMP2pp_cj11FJCi3ocyhmCyg/s400/house+to+hokme+co+uk+IH0607-39.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEgFonAlM1rNFt4ajQj1CsYJb5Yum0VUK-Bj3Pb5TKYWrbcS_STfq4vEEdZ4IfaE1fPxceh0hGH210t187KApFDI4Mx8PobUJXaXSRD2bZAPN9Saogh0Dh7Jz-9QloQl_QeAvZQkeppgvGU/s1600/house+to+home+co+uk+IH0506-46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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