don't you love...a little romance

I just had to include these pretties somewhere.  Not that romance has to be so pink, I like a dark masculine romantic style too.  These will keep me inspired as I tackle my mirror project this weekend.  

I love pink and green together, nature just does it best, so fresh and pretty.  A gorgeous photo of my favourite flower via A Rosy Note, on right a detail by Phoebe Howard. 

Isn't this the prettiest shoe storage you have ever seen?  Would be so pretty in a dressing room, of course you would need to have lots of pretty shoes and somewhere to hide the not so lovely ones.  Detail from Style Me Pretty.

A fabulous centrepiece with simple flowers and spray painted tins in bronzes and copper tones.  I am collecting tins for my own experiment. (This was via Shelterness but the link appears to have disappeared.)

This eclectic gallery (left) was pinned by my sister, it probably reminds us both of our mom who makes wonderful crazy arrangements like this all over her home.  Loving the mix of distressed mirror and that incredible geometric dresser (via Home Polish on right).  If you know where that dresser is from let me know, its incredible and I would love to know more about it.

Have a lovely weekend.

More mint-spiration...

Still feeling all thing mint this week.  It reminded me of a kitchen we had three houses ago.  It was truly horrid, a black and white chequerboard tile splashback and dubious yellowing cupboards.  We painted the cupboards mint, it was cute and retro, kept us going until we could tackle the kitchen properly a few years later.

Grey and white kitchen with mint chairs (Pinterest). Love the tree draped with mint and coral streamers, a beautiful backdrop to an outdoor wedding via Hey Look.

Mint, grey and white in the kitchen again, love the scarf on the chair (Design My Heart Out) and the ultimate in mint retro, the always cool Vespa.

The most gorgeous kitchen, those are old cabinets refreshed with paint, a steel top and glass splashback.  Love the shelves with vintage tins (An Ordinary Woman).  Retro styled tables via Ontwerpduo.

Vintage scale (via Steffi's kleine Welt), not quite mint I know but it made these cups and flowers I found on Tumblr look so pretty.

Garden rose and succulent bouquet via Once Wed.   Retro geranium bauble necklace from Orange & Pear.

I love the mint doors that lead into the little courtyard and the teeny galley kitchen (The Glam Lamb).  And finally a lovely mint front door detail via Tumblr.  

Think I need to freshen up with a Mint Julep...

Fresh and minty for the home

Its been a busy week, perhaps that's why I am drawn to these soothing minty greens.  Its been a big planning week with not much to show for it, sometimes that's how it goes.  Hopefully all the work will pay off in the next few weeks and I will be able to share it with you here.
I am looking forward to the weekend, catching up on some sleep, and doing some gardening which is always rejuvenating. 

Great vintage playroom storage via Blood & Champagne.  Playroom storage is much on my mind since I don't have enough of it.  The cutest foxey print, sorry its from Pinterest with no details, would love to know more about it if anybody has any info.

Dining room table vignette via Milo & Mitzy (fave new blog by the way).  I love the way the vases and candle are standing in the over sized tray.  Vintage locker cabinets in the bedroom via The Design Files.

Another fresh playroom via Pinterest, frustratingly no details again.  Love the idea of vintage styled suitcases and a hot pink electric guitar.  Miss E has an electric guitar but its definitely not pink.

Fresh turquoise chairs in this dining room (via The Style Files) need the energy of the crimson flower.  Just like the red and pink sets of the turquoise in these gorgeous bowls via Decor8.

Deep breath in....release...much better.
Enjoy your weekend.

 

don't you love...a fresh start

I am always a fan of white rooms with a zip of fresh colour.  These rooms are so zesty I thought they were the perfect way to start a new year.  Makes me want to paint everything white and start all over again.

Pallet day bed with bright colour via Table Tonic, gorgeous bunting photo

Aged pale blues 

Duck egg country: Gild and Grace (left), Better Homes & Gardens (right)

Turquise and white via mmh artsy!

Rainbow and white myparadissi

Rainbow tolix and white white white via inspired-design

Don't you love a fresh start - lets hope 2013 has all this energy and fun for us all.

in the pink.....again

I didn't have time to buy flowers.  I was to busy pinning.  Did I tell you I am being paid to pin?  Eva Burgess - social media and Pinterest strategist at your service.  How cool is that!
So its pink again.  Peonies with succulents in mercury glass, a vintage pink table via Design Sponge.

Do you ever crave a colour like this too?

Peonies in little buckets with vintage napkins, so lovely for an informal but special dinner.
The prettiest playroom storage I have ever seen - love the animal jars - but I bet it doesn't look like this every day.  Vintage sheets again, and finally a blossom and glass wedding display via

I think I may be all pinked out.  

Don't you love...a hint of yellow and pink

It could be because Little Miss J's newest word is yellow, pronounced "yela", that these pretty images caught my eye.  Fresh colours again, it must be spring.
PS Kim claims bragging rights for teaching Miss J yellow.

 Above from Residence Magazine

Both above & below via Creative Living, my new favourite blog. 

I think I am having a sorbet colour moment.  My favourite  bunk beds from yesterday had sorbet bed colours too. 

I want to have tea here, I bags the velvet couch, and did you spot the mirror ball?  What a great space for a party.  But instead of tea we will be drinking these raspberry beer cocktails in mason jars.