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All about Pinterest

When I first came across <a href="http://pinterest.com/driftwoodi/">Pinterest</a>, to say I was underwhelmed was a bit of an understatement. It seemed like yet another thing to add to the must-have-if-you're-serious-about-your-online-presence....and all too much like hard work. But then, I spent a bit of time navigating through and found that, regardless of what it was originally designed for, it's an absolutely brilliant way of collating and storing all of those inspiration pics - and even better, it links to where they were found. In other words, it's amazing. So now I'm hooked, and there's so much fabulousness on there, I can't begin to tell you. So I'll just show you. Much better that way.<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/AVvXsEjnKqpTJHBWxdQS60tTGX3ZB_bwTYlaGYT4bCPS8unxSyp5IB3NhLc_a13NJrbIRvb7Ze3WvvQnrBDQ8Yhs6JpyJvLhjgdcY39mUo4iBeyTv7B12lekwDhPodXDCnEWzCNXzJqaC2MTp3TT/s1600/Round+Hill-08-Oceanfront+room+downstairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKqpTJHBWxdQS60tTGX3ZB_bwTYlaGYT4bCPS8unxSyp5IB3NhLc_a13NJrbIRvb7Ze3WvvQnrBDQ8Yhs6JpyJvLhjgdcY39mUo4iBeyTv7B12lekwDhPodXDCnEWzCNXzJqaC2MTp3TT/s640/Round+Hill-08-Oceanfront+room+downstairs.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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><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/AVvXsEjzRk43QcxZYiiDX-ovnUcBeE1HHR8ZEBsxYt1YGLSL37PT8qY-66zQBtNslPv47lKevuZZ7_5_M7ndTsHFsnBkaptXLG9VZjhKacU0lLfaD9HROgU0ts1QgYM-5hEAERzAi0qMgkzkClk8/s1600/Image11stuartmembery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzRk43QcxZYiiDX-ovnUcBeE1HHR8ZEBsxYt1YGLSL37PT8qY-66zQBtNslPv47lKevuZZ7_5_M7ndTsHFsnBkaptXLG9VZjhKacU0lLfaD9HROgU0ts1QgYM-5hEAERzAi0qMgkzkClk8/s640/Image11stuartmembery.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEi70SUZxIDjY4RVBrMpV18vvPAQx1wIf1iHTnMMwjvMgquCK-Fp_DTO4lLkV72VL6E-l9LtaSsbEODe0wrIi6axETtFVm_zDSG5pPsUOickMLajRVC92K2U-G1-r0UpNspedxtfhsSlcCYJ/s1600/carolyne+roehm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70SUZxIDjY4RVBrMpV18vvPAQx1wIf1iHTnMMwjvMgquCK-Fp_DTO4lLkV72VL6E-l9LtaSsbEODe0wrIi6axETtFVm_zDSG5pPsUOickMLajRVC92K2U-G1-r0UpNspedxtfhsSlcCYJ/s1600/carolyne+roehm.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/213569207298819101_lmWAdvBb_c.jpg">via</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/147352219027640007_9wJ8yOGd_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/147352219027640007_9wJ8yOGd_c.jpg" width="470" /></a></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;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/237424211574950232_8ccVy5L7_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/237424211574950232_8ccVy5L7_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></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="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/86764730290624209_185ydYKu_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/86764730290624209_185ydYKu_c.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Just a few from my boards</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But don't take my word for it. Check it out for yourself. Head on over and check out my<a href="http://pinterest.com/driftwoodi/"> pins</a>, and from there, who know's what you'll find. But be warned....it's a little addictive. Ok, a lot addictive. But do it anyway....you know you want to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><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>

All about Pinterest

When I first came across Pinterest , to say I was underwhelmed was a bit of an understatement. It seemed like yet another thing to add to th...

12:30 AM

Birth Gifts part 2

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy new week my dearests! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I promised to you, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here we are with the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">part 2 of my <span style="font-size: large;">Birth gifts</span>!  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I've told you </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've bought these beauties </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">from <a href="http://bonnature.blogspot.com/">Ria</a>, a sweet girl from </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Holland who has a beautiful <a href="http://bonnature.blogspot.com/">blog</a>  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and an amazing <a href="http://www.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winkel/bonnature/">e-shop</a>!</span>  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Buon inizio settimana mie care!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Come vi avevo promesso</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>ecco la seconda parte</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>dei miei <span style="font-size: large;">regali di nascita</span>!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Come vi avevo detto</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>ho comprato queste bellezze</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>da <a href="http://bonnature.blogspot.com/">Ria</a>, una dolce ragazza</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>olandese che ha un bellissimo <a href="http://bonnature.blogspot.com/">blog</a> </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>e un fantastico <a href="http://www.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winkel/bonnature/">negozio on-line</a>!</em></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/AVvXsEguE05MIG80HFD4FL3KkJ4b7TKkPNaJWb83_FwrShEjYaybPMiOR_uKQH54yVnvIOGqrEEosY9USHvyaduK6xvVbB5n289_Vsli5jO-s0VBYG5VMfKqT7dCu24d_L38jZC6iOoHuonuces/s1600/Immagine1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguE05MIG80HFD4FL3KkJ4b7TKkPNaJWb83_FwrShEjYaybPMiOR_uKQH54yVnvIOGqrEEosY9USHvyaduK6xvVbB5n289_Vsli5jO-s0VBYG5VMfKqT7dCu24d_L38jZC6iOoHuonuces/s640/Immagine1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I've bought:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">two lovelies <span style="font-size: large;">birds</span> with her</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">cute home...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">...a zinc decorative glass..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Allora, ho comprato:</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>due <span style="font-size: large;">uccellini</span> e la </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>loro adorabile <span style="font-size: large;">casetta</span>...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">... un bicchiere decorativo di zinco...</span></em></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6AKtSS_OJAfJ2_ZFbb7oRnIYKl8MkC7bvPzAI6bMSNchjXa5YsfqJc8I4-LuxuH5qMc2pVfXUnSQd6dqCpGLTNF5nosTJ5ikjnhMnkOAYgSCO9sSwWWDH7-4E1FXwfgsLlT0jD8iEUU/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6AKtSS_OJAfJ2_ZFbb7oRnIYKl8MkC7bvPzAI6bMSNchjXa5YsfqJc8I4-LuxuH5qMc2pVfXUnSQd6dqCpGLTNF5nosTJ5ikjnhMnkOAYgSCO9sSwWWDH7-4E1FXwfgsLlT0jD8iEUU/s640/2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MXmi_OWCIe5xT-eG6PFmaJ28NUx5HXQpq6VeOR3DRBEyOf3EQnEWHDU0s157VEziTlQHvHDNZQse1z1FnQFPGTfsmvJdRmK-_uRWhAmKHkJHqyinfeJPSJvr1OkOJlrlzNBI5fL6x4o/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MXmi_OWCIe5xT-eG6PFmaJ28NUx5HXQpq6VeOR3DRBEyOf3EQnEWHDU0s157VEziTlQHvHDNZQse1z1FnQFPGTfsmvJdRmK-_uRWhAmKHkJHqyinfeJPSJvr1OkOJlrlzNBI5fL6x4o/s640/3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...a decorative <span style="font-size: large;">crown</span>...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>...una <span style="font-size: large;">corona</span> decorativa...</em></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XdKP6AkOmexmY7ozUjmgJXFrdtVdp-5LhgE7jS7ttQRTXtLLMH-fNQvHM5CrhX8rHcrzVEkfGNbo2EtS6M_nlLwQtqo5_7cm_nobYpiShzKPaWineTS3ifNj3-82Nc_WsY7ba56OeIs/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XdKP6AkOmexmY7ozUjmgJXFrdtVdp-5LhgE7jS7ttQRTXtLLMH-fNQvHM5CrhX8rHcrzVEkfGNbo2EtS6M_nlLwQtqo5_7cm_nobYpiShzKPaWineTS3ifNj3-82Nc_WsY7ba56OeIs/s640/4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...and the last 2 issues</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">of the <span style="font-size: large;">Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine</span>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Christmas' one is full of amazing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">decorative ideas!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>...e gli ultimi 2 numeri del</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Jeanne d'Arc Living Magazine</span>!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Il numero di natale è pieno</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>di fantastiche idee per decorare casa!</em></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlZ2_xMm9_GGXGCP9kTKbHLUQzhwU7gVFanJj6OxcqU4VB6lXjQDpaF-xlyud2vMVACBudNhMrpEbSqWs-0DF6l02OQ_jsnZXWW01Oyyxz2MoX72DiLuWr71hd72bC-ltDL-v9slGVJE/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlZ2_xMm9_GGXGCP9kTKbHLUQzhwU7gVFanJj6OxcqU4VB6lXjQDpaF-xlyud2vMVACBudNhMrpEbSqWs-0DF6l02OQ_jsnZXWW01Oyyxz2MoX72DiLuWr71hd72bC-ltDL-v9slGVJE/s640/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And Ria also send me a special gift:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">some <span style="font-size: large;">chocolate</span> to celebrate Amedeo's birth...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...well no pictures of it, I'm sorry,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">but I've already eaten it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You know a mum who is breastfeeding</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">need a looooot of food!!! ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you <a href="http://www.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winkel/bonnature/">Ria</a>!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>A Ria mia ha anche fatto un regalo speciale:</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>cioccolata per celebrare la nsscita di Amedeo...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>...bhè non ho foto della cioccolata,</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>perchè me la sono già mangiata tutta!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Sapete, una mamma che allatta ha bisogno</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>di mooolto cibo!!! ;)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Grazie <a href="http://www.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winkel/bonnature/">Ria</a>!!!!</span></em></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Birth Gifts part 2

Happy new week my dearests! As I promised to you, here we are with the part 2 of my Birth gifts ! As I've told you I've bought thes...

12:00 AM

Pretty pink posy

Heads up people - I've just added a new painting to my <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy store</a>! And if you're speedy, you can still snap up a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">20% discount</span></b>, just by entering the code <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">NOVEMBER2011</span> at checkout. Here's the new kid on the block:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-rbnfIAJUow3juCMNdlwVUIiM2WYc557VP4VS-lm9C7UI9kCFP9Y9pk-IK_iHvYnAUhkeD6f961Uyd_DNb4TXmltsVLoZ4LPZnFZ6A2c1b3vaxAQm8cLpG4KC59KB1UPvh7qP5BLZHSh/s1600/pink+hydrangea+watermarked+more+pink+background.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-rbnfIAJUow3juCMNdlwVUIiM2WYc557VP4VS-lm9C7UI9kCFP9Y9pk-IK_iHvYnAUhkeD6f961Uyd_DNb4TXmltsVLoZ4LPZnFZ6A2c1b3vaxAQm8cLpG4KC59KB1UPvh7qP5BLZHSh/s640/pink+hydrangea+watermarked+more+pink+background.jpg" width="459" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Hydrangeas in Blue Vase'</div><div style="text-align: center;">fine art print</div><div style="text-align: center;">prints available in two sizes - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87280942/pink-floral-watercolor-hydrangeas-in">8x10 here</a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87280656/pink-floral-watercolor-hydrangeas-in">11x14 here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm off to see my besties at the post office now - for the second time today. But after that I have a date with my pool - can't stand watching the crew taunt me for a second longer. Hope you're all whoopin' it up too, wherever you are :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Catch you soon,</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>

Pretty pink posy

Heads up people - I've just added a new painting to my Etsy store ! And if you're speedy, you can still snap up a 20% discount , jus...

9:07 PM

Why I'm so in love with nordic houses...

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because they are so beautiful!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Look at this one:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a combinations of <span style="font-size: large;">whites and greys</span>,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">old floors and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">some flea market finds.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Perchè sono bellissime!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Guardate questa:</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>una combinazione di <span style="font-size: large;">bianchi e grigi</span>,</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>vecchi pavimenti</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>e alcuni tesori da mercatino</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>dell'antiquariato.</em></span></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/AVvXsEjDgaOU3X9L7_N7HPT35m89wiBbR2lQ7wiof6b0kHk0Jw5j95vpZ8fhlmNTyeEXZNvi8h97w3azy9lROXL4TAQf0Q4zzbXKXRQ2TFCMeeAobVdYf1zBuZrC5dT5wLg7mfQ4n3TgGBOVljk/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDgaOU3X9L7_N7HPT35m89wiBbR2lQ7wiof6b0kHk0Jw5j95vpZ8fhlmNTyeEXZNvi8h97w3azy9lROXL4TAQf0Q4zzbXKXRQ2TFCMeeAobVdYf1zBuZrC5dT5wLg7mfQ4n3TgGBOVljk/s640/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Old plates, <span style="font-size: large;">mercury glass candle holders</span>..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Vecchi piatti, <span style="font-size: large;">candelabri in vetro mercurizzato</span>...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjG3r8Wsn06CBNdN83Wpz6WmrTj1JOnME_JN4yBqIMLWLL58lSSZMZDkuDXBPNVpAcgwxrT9MIRyK5youSdxEt4DTKWUgcqX8FbZpDRBvT0ZIdDaVezYF-tJBwFkXN4omKtsiVvb2SAiLg/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3r8Wsn06CBNdN83Wpz6WmrTj1JOnME_JN4yBqIMLWLL58lSSZMZDkuDXBPNVpAcgwxrT9MIRyK5youSdxEt4DTKWUgcqX8FbZpDRBvT0ZIdDaVezYF-tJBwFkXN4omKtsiVvb2SAiLg/s640/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A <span style="font-size: large;">chandelier</span> for a romantic touch...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Un <span style="font-size: large;">lampadario a goccia</span> per un tocco romantico...</em></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoVcff_VOLpJyvFHiZX0Kq5yW_WpOJKM9qzAJ2Et2CU3mxwxsu18bTUwBOFhMZK889mJtplzaeew2Pc5aT74QHeSoint3Dqus0UlfqrP7Dmt9zy8PkWdgmD4WkWWB7T0C3r3KUifXUH0/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoVcff_VOLpJyvFHiZX0Kq5yW_WpOJKM9qzAJ2Et2CU3mxwxsu18bTUwBOFhMZK889mJtplzaeew2Pc5aT74QHeSoint3Dqus0UlfqrP7Dmt9zy8PkWdgmD4WkWWB7T0C3r3KUifXUH0/s640/5.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And the kitchen with the fantastic</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">wood-burning stove</span>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>E la cucina con la fantastica </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">stufa a legna</span>!</em></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoF6Ha5KTrudUbDbeO6ZDQFqLrIbFODKZofeno-xNUVn2Yke7BWwEvcJ1mH66SSWN94uSCH_Pk9_HkkeG7bfuxJsNveOTrpzIEUw2Of52IKyAPtQ-RtNneUMArod8IPTjBh1jqy_7GXg/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoF6Ha5KTrudUbDbeO6ZDQFqLrIbFODKZofeno-xNUVn2Yke7BWwEvcJ1mH66SSWN94uSCH_Pk9_HkkeG7bfuxJsNveOTrpzIEUw2Of52IKyAPtQ-RtNneUMArod8IPTjBh1jqy_7GXg/s640/2.jpg" width="502" /></a></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;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And I really love also the <span style="font-size: large;">porch</span>,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">absolutely simple and white.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PS: I'm looking for a <span style="font-size: large;">bench</span> like this one for my garden!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>E mi piace anche il <span style="font-size: large;">portico</span>,</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>assolutamente semplice e bianco.</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>PS: Stò cercando una <span style="font-size: large;">panchina</span> come questa</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>per il mio giardino!</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /> </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXT2tpIhT2L5hvHmg7fQk9TQq3jWaclv2SEEt8Yiel8Plf0xcJfV_gXYWGhzhICuEZidJxk5aRCn24U2YYShSvmKf9iAYsouzhl-TYsRNFdMUSkKfNhiesmKtzKpM8Jwk7MgL0xih5D2Y/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXT2tpIhT2L5hvHmg7fQk9TQq3jWaclv2SEEt8Yiel8Plf0xcJfV_gXYWGhzhICuEZidJxk5aRCn24U2YYShSvmKf9iAYsouzhl-TYsRNFdMUSkKfNhiesmKtzKpM8Jwk7MgL0xih5D2Y/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vitaverandan-anna.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">credits</span></a></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/AVvXsEjtUF7kX1dFOFxo4hyphenhyphenbiiQQl3KwkL3sRrDSyNq2L00XvNfsYiG6YpHRXa9AI6fPgwYD02R80Sw9bOEXTnVyh83Dheri9sl4zzAGo6d0K4oTlQhaDa1xpdY4ZTSZ0RUfUh0tPpLwa2SnZxw/s1600/firma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUF7kX1dFOFxo4hyphenhyphenbiiQQl3KwkL3sRrDSyNq2L00XvNfsYiG6YpHRXa9AI6fPgwYD02R80Sw9bOEXTnVyh83Dheri9sl4zzAGo6d0K4oTlQhaDa1xpdY4ZTSZ0RUfUh0tPpLwa2SnZxw/s1600/firma.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Why I'm so in love with nordic houses...

Because they are so beautiful! Look at this one: a combinations of whites and greys , old floors and some flea market finds. Perchè sono be...

12:00 AM

A snippet of my day....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXZy4AynyeLf_tc2yx-ziuDrO2R0QT4tUx8oQzjMfNUwwKLNR27bRZk9yPNieD2k4OG9xhgAz_oLR9xkH91EGGuFlJFzaU5bQgEuAP6pS74L7_QLaEPn4JcS_eXfU8OBA44NUGHTBygHd/s1600/in+progress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXZy4AynyeLf_tc2yx-ziuDrO2R0QT4tUx8oQzjMfNUwwKLNR27bRZk9yPNieD2k4OG9xhgAz_oLR9xkH91EGGuFlJFzaU5bQgEuAP6pS74L7_QLaEPn4JcS_eXfU8OBA44NUGHTBygHd/s640/in+progress.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Just a little something I've been working on....<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>

A snippet of my day....

Just a little something I've been working on....

9:27 PM

Can't sleep? Paint!

It's funny how a break in routine can spark a frenzy of activity. You see, one of my babies is off at schoolies this week. For those who aren't familiar with schoolies, it marks the celebration of the end of high school for thousands of Aussie teenagers - I'm guessing it's probably similar to Spring Break in the US? Anyway, it means hoards of kids head off, often to the Gold Coast in Queensland, for a week of non-stop partying. What that also means is a week of no sleep and endless worry for the parents.  And if I can't sleep anyway, I need to stay busy and painting for me is the ultimate stress-buster. Hence the flurry of new work - at least there's one upside to this whole situation. I'm still counting the days until my chicks are all back in the nest (four to go. And my chicks will cringe when they read this!), but until then, here's the latest - a long-overdue addition to my <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-good-friend-martha-stewart.html">Martha Stewart series</a>...oops, I mean blue and white series:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnxZxrtzv06W_DnxTYq_HGRTWRmGTA0tWP2ybnc6K-h1ipYYMLe5BWgN0W6BMCfcV7G9dPK6srCgXKGDLWhGTixnChH1H3zNq2jUzfbxfIry8AlVdT0EydoHgHzX3ITymU9AIV9ElaoXR/s1600/+new+blue+and+white+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnxZxrtzv06W_DnxTYq_HGRTWRmGTA0tWP2ybnc6K-h1ipYYMLe5BWgN0W6BMCfcV7G9dPK6srCgXKGDLWhGTixnChH1H3zNq2jUzfbxfIry8AlVdT0EydoHgHzX3ITymU9AIV9ElaoXR/s640/+new+blue+and+white+watermarked.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86694075/ming-vase-in-indigo-blue-new-print"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">'Ming Vase in Indigo Blue'</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">watercolour on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">210mm x 297mm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">original on hold, prints available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86694075/ming-vase-in-indigo-blue-new-print">here in my Etsy shop</a></span></div><br /><br />So you can probably expect a few more pieces to emerge over the next few days, as well as quite a few commissions I have on the go. Nothing like keeping busy to take your mind off other things....well, almost :) Oh, and don't forget - you can get 20% off any print in my <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy store</a> - even these new ones!<br /><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>

Can't sleep? Paint!

It's funny how a break in routine can spark a frenzy of activity. You see, one of my babies is off at schoolies this week. For those who...

5:06 PM

Shabby Apple Giveaway!

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My dearest USA followers,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">today I have a fantastic surprise for you:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">a <span style="font-size: large;">very special giveaway</span> from</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">one of my lovely sponsor!</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/AVvXsEhfUpBsVPQ6KCjPy04Z7HBtfsSVcRVWlsL1suqhSpDSWrcW97RjhSQU8B8NMr5Q5JSgWPT2a2HwfhnUJehB9-rWocZQJupP5mc47wBnmZbBaTIkU-1mNGFIyDlWpzMKhxR2TPB1ci7wbPg/s1600/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUpBsVPQ6KCjPy04Z7HBtfsSVcRVWlsL1suqhSpDSWrcW97RjhSQU8B8NMr5Q5JSgWPT2a2HwfhnUJehB9-rWocZQJupP5mc47wBnmZbBaTIkU-1mNGFIyDlWpzMKhxR2TPB1ci7wbPg/s640/1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm sure you already know <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a>,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">but if not, just take a look a these images.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a> produces wonderful women dresses:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">casual, sophisticated, vintage and glam.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgL2tO-e_mnGtNZqU5OvxxX7Ckm1yr2FxOW96kS3pBph0cN0O_y4SR_HdckCiTYZeLDAhWkqq4h1UwxKs91ch6mOSAK10qjnPJYZGXsJIOHUqkczBd9m9lUVy4myKC5KWsLTlz4cnL7zWo/s1600/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2tO-e_mnGtNZqU5OvxxX7Ckm1yr2FxOW96kS3pBph0cN0O_y4SR_HdckCiTYZeLDAhWkqq4h1UwxKs91ch6mOSAK10qjnPJYZGXsJIOHUqkczBd9m9lUVy4myKC5KWsLTlz4cnL7zWo/s640/2.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_OwCe15f4cjImoOHX1L2SvvLQgkxpCMaDFDkpC0PVsTI020S2ZAhDZMR0WtZtDaQq509Pv3ZI-PIemYWu-ztrnJl6s0AzAPjErSyIsZMGxvOUO49a79PDqlXQids0AskJUaucBIZTyQ/s1600/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_OwCe15f4cjImoOHX1L2SvvLQgkxpCMaDFDkpC0PVsTI020S2ZAhDZMR0WtZtDaQq509Pv3ZI-PIemYWu-ztrnJl6s0AzAPjErSyIsZMGxvOUO49a79PDqlXQids0AskJUaucBIZTyQ/s640/3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And not only dresses: they also</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">have amazing </span><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-59-viewall.aspx"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">accessories</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and a section dedicated to kids.</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/AVvXsEhXrPGuD_tuHotYGNjr__fbKXi34iVSUNlJxS3Flqz5YQEaCk4-jmIBW6IpAQQiJ0BxuEsmpRxV1GIA4wFDM7yKi47YWM19v8vjU0MrqsFLldPGqx1ljXoeNbdlFV6ZyZK9fN0GsTegxbM/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrPGuD_tuHotYGNjr__fbKXi34iVSUNlJxS3Flqz5YQEaCk4-jmIBW6IpAQQiJ0BxuEsmpRxV1GIA4wFDM7yKi47YWM19v8vjU0MrqsFLldPGqx1ljXoeNbdlFV6ZyZK9fN0GsTegxbM/s640/1.jpg" width="588" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They contacted me to ask if I</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">would like to host a giveaway.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wow! I said yes immediately!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I <span style="font-size: large;">love their dresses</span>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">So they are very generously</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">offerring this wonderful</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-961-bacciami.aspx">red dress</a>:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-961-bacciami.aspx">Bacciami!</a> </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZJFMRB8yKYTDa5brgTtAbhtLwC8X2NEdcKRjpESrqQwx0W4ZVdMBIkVrTKbVJPq3xPKMVTqdfCooTIajC6-eX0E7ykUY3ANCPvJ8NMM0jiJkMk5dQ3k7vga3SYju829cHKfUNKwx6eM/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZJFMRB8yKYTDa5brgTtAbhtLwC8X2NEdcKRjpESrqQwx0W4ZVdMBIkVrTKbVJPq3xPKMVTqdfCooTIajC6-eX0E7ykUY3ANCPvJ8NMM0jiJkMk5dQ3k7vga3SYju829cHKfUNKwx6eM/s640/5.jpg" width="602" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">RULES TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you want to have the chance to win it</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">you have to:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Go to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791%29#!/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791">Shabby Apple Facebook Page</a> and click the <span style="font-size: large;">I like</span> button;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Be or become a follower of Home Shabby Home;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">3. Giveaway will end on <span style="font-size: large;">December 1st</span> at 8.00 pm local time;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">4. I will use the Random Number Generator to choose the</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">winner who will be announced on December 2nd;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">5. Giveaway <span style="font-size: large;">open only to USA readers</span> (sorry, Shabby Apple rule!).</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/AVvXsEjCfQ-19dZz2l0jIhWr8A4IMfsEvIgnyaGfm5WKwuCfdphWhlF8YH8nrloEo50uicJK5w2f0HpzpI3Fzwp-2kPZbaeWfTEhWyfa06RVp2_Xd96fnZbflJk_4iVR7hgJPfmfiz2sVH946nM/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfQ-19dZz2l0jIhWr8A4IMfsEvIgnyaGfm5WKwuCfdphWhlF8YH8nrloEo50uicJK5w2f0HpzpI3Fzwp-2kPZbaeWfTEhWyfa06RVp2_Xd96fnZbflJk_4iVR7hgJPfmfiz2sVH946nM/s400/4.jpg" width="237" /></a></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;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">So, now all</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I have to say is:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">GOOD LUCK!!!!!</span></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/AVvXsEjtUF7kX1dFOFxo4hyphenhyphenbiiQQl3KwkL3sRrDSyNq2L00XvNfsYiG6YpHRXa9AI6fPgwYD02R80Sw9bOEXTnVyh83Dheri9sl4zzAGo6d0K4oTlQhaDa1xpdY4ZTSZ0RUfUh0tPpLwa2SnZxw/s1600/firma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUF7kX1dFOFxo4hyphenhyphenbiiQQl3KwkL3sRrDSyNq2L00XvNfsYiG6YpHRXa9AI6fPgwYD02R80Sw9bOEXTnVyh83Dheri9sl4zzAGo6d0K4oTlQhaDa1xpdY4ZTSZ0RUfUh0tPpLwa2SnZxw/s1600/firma.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Shabby Apple Giveaway!

My dearest USA followers, today I have a fantastic surprise for you: a very special giveaway from Shabby Apple one of my lovely sponsor! I...

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It's SALE time - 20% off storewide in my Etsy shop!!!!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLY-cgtmz8DhjJj90AquJtJ_0jYupM7QGL1i1e5xB1PRzCENZUz29jNXBkKPwLnJHB6wDEWiI7JHV0KHMX6h-KM_C11qUOi4aZZg7dsHDIU7WIK4pt0mGpJVQt0oZ7i1iNS_hv9IHa8D9/s640/xmas+sale+banner+2011+edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><br />Yes, it's that time of year again!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span>Time to thank you all for the absolutely amazing support you've shown over the past twelve months. It's been a fabulous year, more so than I could ever have imagined, and now it's my turn to give a little something back. For the next week only, my whole<a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/"> Etsy store</a> is on sale! 20% off every print, every design and every colour. All you need to do is enter the code NOVEMBER2011 at checkout and your discount will be automatically applied - it's that easy. What's more, all prints will soon be available in two standard sizes - the usual 8x10, as well as 11x14 or approx A4 and A3). So if you've been thinking of buying some new artwork, now's the time!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Oh, and did I mention there are a few brand-spankin' new prints to choose from? I've just finished a new watercolour - say hello to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86670064/abstract-watercolor-equinox-rising-11x14">'Equinox Rising'</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVH6wgLjLmgKy_YYxmPLyeKkBv5r3KbEX8pkUv0AcC5IR6D4cMiJdRuKfIDniUfINViB9plrMR_cPiu9f3JV1nW0LP9Nu75wYpP2SN5iKzJoDhkDBfddMMOJUjN-BIXACO3ueISDAZJ96/s1600/equinox+II+MASTER+background+removed+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVH6wgLjLmgKy_YYxmPLyeKkBv5r3KbEX8pkUv0AcC5IR6D4cMiJdRuKfIDniUfINViB9plrMR_cPiu9f3JV1nW0LP9Nu75wYpP2SN5iKzJoDhkDBfddMMOJUjN-BIXACO3ueISDAZJ96/s640/equinox+II+MASTER+background+removed+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Equinox Rising'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">watercolor on paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">11" x 14"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86670064/abstract-watercolor-equinox-rising-11x14">now for sale here on Etsy</a></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/AVvXsEhO84gFvPyvB_E5ZQvpA_0n3jC8B-UeT1nmXDreboyjrvHCIyGTjWTCsGA94cpUM7plEvmozhRivOVCFHQRPf8VGYEYxF5b-JoxNUo4WeDzYdAQGGGukpTaEOLd5udFDPzW9uvpmhBe1Z1R/s1600/equinox+II+framed+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO84gFvPyvB_E5ZQvpA_0n3jC8B-UeT1nmXDreboyjrvHCIyGTjWTCsGA94cpUM7plEvmozhRivOVCFHQRPf8VGYEYxF5b-JoxNUo4WeDzYdAQGGGukpTaEOLd5udFDPzW9uvpmhBe1Z1R/s640/equinox+II+framed+watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /> You can choose from my Sea Plant Series:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9ofMSmPdRVnXppV4qrIq2_r1xjQPoU-Wi0QhnvSD6-4ecme-YEjk78FI2aVD-c6OTQAE5eqSVHLBN0th3PwX8hcDe6JAUdyUFhIMqRyDs7TPOQvbDfLTH5V2FfrJV1pAUHVqHm_UeDgU/s1600/seaweed+II+french+blue+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9ofMSmPdRVnXppV4qrIq2_r1xjQPoU-Wi0QhnvSD6-4ecme-YEjk78FI2aVD-c6OTQAE5eqSVHLBN0th3PwX8hcDe6JAUdyUFhIMqRyDs7TPOQvbDfLTH5V2FfrJV1pAUHVqHm_UeDgU/s640/seaweed+II+french+blue+watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is the new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85459830/seaweed-ii-in-french-blue-new-colour">Seaweed II in French Blue</a> - just one of many sea plant paintings</div><div style="text-align: center;">click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85459830/seaweed-ii-in-french-blue-new-colour">here for prints</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/AVvXsEje9OoD8Mbsq7NM3Jd2etkTyeFP-Dr7Bz682L1VjdDUxht7JBKAed1WqvCgUBYrkcEctnimsuDl_C_OmeyrM_E7WWSYxXC6NZxV7HOVnM4ZsfPSvInHtq9Wbfemp1VkqtlpbdT03P4jiLvj/s1600/Untitled+picture.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9OoD8Mbsq7NM3Jd2etkTyeFP-Dr7Bz682L1VjdDUxht7JBKAed1WqvCgUBYrkcEctnimsuDl_C_OmeyrM_E7WWSYxXC6NZxV7HOVnM4ZsfPSvInHtq9Wbfemp1VkqtlpbdT03P4jiLvj/s640/Untitled+picture.png" width="446" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">here's how my Turquoise series looks en masse. I love how Lauren used the orange mats to make them pop - gorgeous! Image courtesy <a href="http://porterdesigncompany.com/">Porter Design Company</a> of her room in the Stately Homes by the Sea Show House. Photo courtesy Peter Rymwid </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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maybe you'd like a butterfly or two?</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Z7beo7r7b7bmqfu58du240Ol5WVEw-ole7UfUlKyLJbd3r6sug5r4ClXChsqPJMNiEhvds79-JeCqSUtMreoC4wNDADV6bnMBKK9Ek5KxoQxvUkpVVusmv-f0w1ZGkNVmvd1jax5UCpx/s1600/papillon+two.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Z7beo7r7b7bmqfu58du240Ol5WVEw-ole7UfUlKyLJbd3r6sug5r4ClXChsqPJMNiEhvds79-JeCqSUtMreoC4wNDADV6bnMBKK9Ek5KxoQxvUkpVVusmv-f0w1ZGkNVmvd1jax5UCpx/s640/papillon+two.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78643319/butterfly-in-aqua-petit-papillon">'Petit Papillon'</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84104316/butterfly-in-green-papillon-verte">'Papillon Verte'</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78643319/butterfly-in-aqua-petit-papillon">here </a>and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84104316/butterfly-in-green-papillon-verte">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">and of course, my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74635482/china-blue-vase-print">blue and white series</a> featured in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62216058/ming-in-indigo-print-as-seen-in-martha">Martha Stewart Living</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76572777/pink-floral-watercolor-sweet-peas-in">bouquets in vintage china</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68018345/study-in-honeysuckle-print">interior portraits</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69143259/abstract-watercolor-sway-11-x-16">abstracts</a>.....the list goes on. I also have some new and exciting paintings still to come. For the latest in what's happening, you can<a href="https://www.facebook.com/originalartbykerrishipp"> 'like' my Facebook page</a>, or follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/driftinteriors">Twitter</a> - that way, you'll be the first to know!</div><br />Thanks again everyone, you're the best. Seriously. See you soon with some more holiday goodies...!<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>

It's SALE time - 20% off storewide in my Etsy shop!!!!

Yes, it's that time of year again! Time to thank you all for the absolutely amazing support you've shown over the past twelve mont...

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Older Sister and little Brother

Older Sister and little Brother

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Birth gift

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello my dearests!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Today I want to show you</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">which kind of gifts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I've buyed to myself</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">to celebrate my son's birth.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">No rings, diamonds or</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">flowers...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">just</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hunter boots</span>!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Yes, I really wanted</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">to have them for a while,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">so I thought that Amedeo's birth</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">was the perfect occasion</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">to treat myself! ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Buongiorno carissime!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Oggi vi voglio mostrare</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>che tipo di regali mi</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>sono fatta</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>per celebrare la nascita</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>di mio figlio.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Niente anelli, diamanti </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>o fiori...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>solo</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Stivali Hunter</span>!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Li volevo da un po' di</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>tempo e ho pensato che</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>la nascita di Amedeo fosse</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>la perfetta occasione</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>per coccolarmi un po'! ;)</em></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/AVvXsEh4n_HcjTxfLhtAw3y7JAzs6VorzSlZAkCc3s-KB_4eunHbrSF4a1dA4Dt0hz2UAs-XNAheq3j2NrOhlWKyAcZs6_0tZEv9qwA2E3xmVyHhffMUg5_P_-G6rzSaGasxTnY4xgY0vJ_mYig/s1600/hunter_boots.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4n_HcjTxfLhtAw3y7JAzs6VorzSlZAkCc3s-KB_4eunHbrSF4a1dA4Dt0hz2UAs-XNAheq3j2NrOhlWKyAcZs6_0tZEv9qwA2E3xmVyHhffMUg5_P_-G6rzSaGasxTnY4xgY0vJ_mYig/s640/hunter_boots.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also Max treated himself</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with a gift:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a <span style="font-size: large;">bread making machine</span>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We already had one </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">a while ago, but one day</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">it decided not to work </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">anymore,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">so we really need one new!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Do you make your own bread?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I love it! I love the smell of it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And Max love to cook</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">different types of bread:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">with nuts, with raisins,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">with cereals...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Yummy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Anche Max si è fatto</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>un regalo:</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>una <span style="font-size: large;">macchina per fare il pane</span>!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Ne avevamo una tempo fà,</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>ma un giorno ha deciso di non</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>funzionare più,</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>così avevamo bisogno di una</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>nuova macchina per il pane!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Voi fate il pane in casa?</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Io lo adoro! Amo il suo profumo!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>E Max prepara diversi tipi di pane:</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>con le noci, con le uvette,</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>coi cereali...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Delizioso!</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'm still waiting for another gift...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">It's on its way and comes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">from <a href="http://bonnature.blogspot.com/">Ria</a>'s <a href="http://www.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winkel/bonnature/">shop</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Do you know her?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">She has a fantastic <a href="http://www.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winkel/bonnature/">on line shop</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I will show it to you as soon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">as it will arrive!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Stò ancora aspettando un altro regalo..</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Stà arrivando e proviene dal</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winkel/bonnature/"><em>negozio</em></a><em> di </em><a href="http://bonnature.blogspot.com/"><em>Ria</em></a><em>.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>La conoscete? Ha un bellissimo </em><a href="http://www.mijnwebwinkel.nl/winkel/bonnature/"><em>negozio on line</em></a><em>!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ve lo mostrerò non appena</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">mi arriverà!</span></em></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/AVvXsEjtUF7kX1dFOFxo4hyphenhyphenbiiQQl3KwkL3sRrDSyNq2L00XvNfsYiG6YpHRXa9AI6fPgwYD02R80Sw9bOEXTnVyh83Dheri9sl4zzAGo6d0K4oTlQhaDa1xpdY4ZTSZ0RUfUh0tPpLwa2SnZxw/s1600/firma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUF7kX1dFOFxo4hyphenhyphenbiiQQl3KwkL3sRrDSyNq2L00XvNfsYiG6YpHRXa9AI6fPgwYD02R80Sw9bOEXTnVyh83Dheri9sl4zzAGo6d0K4oTlQhaDa1xpdY4ZTSZ0RUfUh0tPpLwa2SnZxw/s1600/firma.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Birth gift

Hello my dearests! Today I want to show you which kind of gifts I've buyed to myself to celebrate my son's birth. No rings, diamonds...

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Artist Marcella Kaspar's Sydney home...an update

Regular readers of my blog may remember my previous posts (<a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/08/one-gorgeous-hometwo-ways.html">here</a> and <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/07/one-gorgeous-home-three-wayswell-almost.html">here</a>) on the beautiful homes of Australian artist Marcella Kaspar and her builder husband, Mark Cooper. The first home has since been sold to design maven Maggie Tabberer, with the couple then going on to build an almost identical replica, albeit with a darker and moodier vibe. It's just been featured in Marie Claire Australia magazine, and I couldn't miss the chance to revisit it - it's one of my all-time faves.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiT4RP5YkfjhBz51b5ZM2Ln9t_e2q6p-SFS_WQfOuD0jXPPOf28MyTL5Ns5HWEVgqzJvIdNT1xp2PwDjKBJQIHmUAljStKFay5K8BqGfL9VIJmp5v88mMngWTYjOrBH-NdJDOF8qTpuDP/s1600/kaspar+doubleresize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiT4RP5YkfjhBz51b5ZM2Ln9t_e2q6p-SFS_WQfOuD0jXPPOf28MyTL5Ns5HWEVgqzJvIdNT1xp2PwDjKBJQIHmUAljStKFay5K8BqGfL9VIJmp5v88mMngWTYjOrBH-NdJDOF8qTpuDP/s640/kaspar+doubleresize.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DeORgR5aHfqsgVI-m1g7v5FGwhPcv5hyphenhyphenSLdP8g9U1KnZXLn1qHrtWm7RgiCPf9y_ruSSqPa1se8RF_9cy_4Wd2Dj3PY5CJmbIrmL7crm03IDDm85APl1OrZRED5Pe57FinvNUv5mVg7p/s1600/kaspar1resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DeORgR5aHfqsgVI-m1g7v5FGwhPcv5hyphenhyphenSLdP8g9U1KnZXLn1qHrtWm7RgiCPf9y_ruSSqPa1se8RF_9cy_4Wd2Dj3PY5CJmbIrmL7crm03IDDm85APl1OrZRED5Pe57FinvNUv5mVg7p/s640/kaspar1resize.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">Marcella's stunning peony painting has inspired me to paint my own version to hang above my bed - of course, pics will be shared soon.</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/AVvXsEi7x3pGYOnjMPsiIjX2ER4PgC40HmyVV2Ycn4tQZVj6qjG2AffZKr1akNO9CEhRf479YegRFcoxo2iuoo_p2fLdgVZAZ2R_8Hxg7iGuXnTNhiE2QzXJu5Fhai-4v3zNq-9QYjNfOas82X1x/s1600/kaspar2resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7x3pGYOnjMPsiIjX2ER4PgC40HmyVV2Ycn4tQZVj6qjG2AffZKr1akNO9CEhRf479YegRFcoxo2iuoo_p2fLdgVZAZ2R_8Hxg7iGuXnTNhiE2QzXJu5Fhai-4v3zNq-9QYjNfOas82X1x/s640/kaspar2resize.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BefIJnZr2uhBgD5xfVEwcy7TUF6fOdIhQxPmbolSwK784bncbyHmTtWSSkrTcGbjkpATCDIvb4RMj5t708sWpKgMdh7QIkz9ARiSlDb7EANkKBd0bdKBdt9vnnG2n3bxkTQyNGoyY-KB/s1600/kaspar4resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BefIJnZr2uhBgD5xfVEwcy7TUF6fOdIhQxPmbolSwK784bncbyHmTtWSSkrTcGbjkpATCDIvb4RMj5t708sWpKgMdh7QIkz9ARiSlDb7EANkKBd0bdKBdt9vnnG2n3bxkTQyNGoyY-KB/s640/kaspar4resize.jpg" width="492" /></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/AVvXsEir7_4lKyZwB45DWJQZMDXJRcVDZKKmL2z0mOHFuYhbwIqrl_GxiID8z4O2wE6Jx9Zem1rY01TCTWH0CzpvTJb1oJhWeXVVjq1ms8nN8KrrC6-lhrGDrrcmRZuD42XrzZ_WCRG3OI8YXzSy/s1600/kaspar+bedroom+resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7_4lKyZwB45DWJQZMDXJRcVDZKKmL2z0mOHFuYhbwIqrl_GxiID8z4O2wE6Jx9Zem1rY01TCTWH0CzpvTJb1oJhWeXVVjq1ms8nN8KrrC6-lhrGDrrcmRZuD42XrzZ_WCRG3OI8YXzSy/s640/kaspar+bedroom+resize.jpg" width="491" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-small;">One of my favourite elements of both homes is the frangipani outside the main bedroom. Another idea I've stolen for my place :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, just in case you're like me and too much of a good thing is never enough, here's a little bit more...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjFwbi2lMam-9zUdgaCTxX5-JUkeMsYJKNqlS3G24Yu5ek9bDYoKuCgRUbJWcjSmdy7X5Yze5G1tsE6va_UEeq56GQmZ8gM4Gtr3VK4pjGhOtk5Eiw9pCrGd9d4n-gFEhD38nAf8wTlDocK/s1600/thumbnail-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwbi2lMam-9zUdgaCTxX5-JUkeMsYJKNqlS3G24Yu5ek9bDYoKuCgRUbJWcjSmdy7X5Yze5G1tsE6va_UEeq56GQmZ8gM4Gtr3VK4pjGhOtk5Eiw9pCrGd9d4n-gFEhD38nAf8wTlDocK/s640/thumbnail-1.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCiPLtjJoOd_ecvFrt00N2cZk3W3yNTl956psomcnVEW1MvZ1Io21SQTDv1XoDxz2zHVoBdb9V4Fkwh_XeR9lcFNuUYQgMJfcDn3RO7xWV2g11cKxWOb7bGkLoENoNzpWnh10OrzNBgXB/s1600/thumbnail-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCiPLtjJoOd_ecvFrt00N2cZk3W3yNTl956psomcnVEW1MvZ1Io21SQTDv1XoDxz2zHVoBdb9V4Fkwh_XeR9lcFNuUYQgMJfcDn3RO7xWV2g11cKxWOb7bGkLoENoNzpWnh10OrzNBgXB/s640/thumbnail-2.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrcKegutWwvs0oiBxzpDIM_-edxzmHF7AG7XeMneOhoUjsGtlLVoe6LueNty_wx0qA09M_bhZPmlQRzwkAppAQB2JmN0so9Bgon1k-KNPfTrXrMAFVCTtU2WbatTRYKvib-89xIc6-01x/s1600/thumbnail-3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrcKegutWwvs0oiBxzpDIM_-edxzmHF7AG7XeMneOhoUjsGtlLVoe6LueNty_wx0qA09M_bhZPmlQRzwkAppAQB2JmN0so9Bgon1k-KNPfTrXrMAFVCTtU2WbatTRYKvib-89xIc6-01x/s640/thumbnail-3.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfiI7hW8AIUkT3w3a89vYLYoNd40ZaBvh9oovvIdqWwY_WEAc9Hlj4XwPReyWFw4VpiN5UqP1J8-F81N5cnf_wagPq0h6FARJW5VavTE6-yl9ROacsQQAv3i2P6Pb9pOAbu7OgsRW5dn2/s1600/thumbnail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfiI7hW8AIUkT3w3a89vYLYoNd40ZaBvh9oovvIdqWwY_WEAc9Hlj4XwPReyWFw4VpiN5UqP1J8-F81N5cnf_wagPq0h6FARJW5VavTE6-yl9ROacsQQAv3i2P6Pb9pOAbu7OgsRW5dn2/s640/thumbnail.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: x-small;">inlay vanity and mirrors...straight to the 'dream house' file</span></div><br />Talented <i>+</i> stylish = a killer combination. Couldn't love this place any harder if I tried.<br /><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><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">all images courtesy <a href="http://content-agency.com/">Simon Kenny, Content Agency</a> via <a href="http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/marie-claire/">Marie Claire Australia magazine</a></span>

Artist Marcella Kaspar's Sydney home...an update

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