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New painting...at long last!

As I get ready to fly out the door for what seems like the millionth time today, I thought I'd pop in and share my latest painting. After sending myself almost blind trying to get this finished last night, I realised that:<br /><br /><ol><li>I cannot paint at night, unless I'm happy for coke-bottle goggles to be a part of my wardrobe in the not-too-distant future.</li><li>Rushing a painting like this means blobs of blue paint appear in places they shouldn't. Which leads me to...</li><li>Painting at night only ends in tears...see number two above.</li></ol><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">**Edited to add: I think I should clarify that, after making a mess of my first attempt, I started from scratch with this one. Just in case you were thinking I was trying to pass off a patched-up, less than top notch painting!**</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>So after all that, here it is:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5L83yO1wfIOrXQsUlTdK8BwtRQqtHFku2LjcbPUtFWombwzPwuSjFPDZK6uAaaOowf-MrkRRqPc8PBi8z5MQxm-XINWBaQHpgauFnkt7NB4sfq_IFzpCcOWXLYTTmf3s15F0ixp8zc6M/s1600/ginger+jar+in+ming+2+resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5L83yO1wfIOrXQsUlTdK8BwtRQqtHFku2LjcbPUtFWombwzPwuSjFPDZK6uAaaOowf-MrkRRqPc8PBi8z5MQxm-XINWBaQHpgauFnkt7NB4sfq_IFzpCcOWXLYTTmf3s15F0ixp8zc6M/s640/ginger+jar+in+ming+2+resize.jpg" width="442" /></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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Ginger Jar in Ming"</div><div style="text-align: center;">original watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">At the moment, this one is on hold for a client, otherwise I'll list it on Etsy later today.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll try very hard to pop in to all your lovely blogs today as well, I'm having serious withdrawals! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">See you soon,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kerri </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

New painting...at long last!

As I get ready to fly out the door for what seems like the millionth time today, I thought I'd pop in and share my latest painting. Afte...

7:18 PM

Pool renovation - the saga continues

Why do I do it? Leave things until the last minute, that is. Life has been insanely busy this last year, but of course, trying to organise the refurb of our pool in the lead-up to Christmas is nothing short of crazy. That's just how we roll here I guess, but next time, please remind me to tackle something like this at a more sensible time...namely in the middle of winter perhaps?<br /><br />First point of call over the weekend was a visit to choose our pool tiles. Now, one thing I've learned is that this is very different from choosing tiles for your bathroom or kitchen renovation. You see, there are lots of factors to take into account when choosing colours for a pool. The surrounding area, paving materials and colours, the shape and style of your pool, natural light......and the list goes on. Usually, I'm fairly decisive and once I choose which 'look' I'm going for, the rest falls into place. But this time, the process was agonising! Glass mosaic, travertine, mother-of-pearl...there are so many lovely options, it's so hard to decide on just one.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnRxcP0ZxL0jRgDxyZnMa7CRu4VuhrWTprGTcF2hcyvtPSO2-7Vf1dXQxoK2OAvYazFV3Zo_nbWXEhLSyB6kiBIL751o59fvikX_EQXWnudTtwyQaH5lXXtDHKO5LPk4Zjj6lsKy0qEc/s1600/HQDriftingSand3+anthracite+tile+the+pool+tile+company.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnRxcP0ZxL0jRgDxyZnMa7CRu4VuhrWTprGTcF2hcyvtPSO2-7Vf1dXQxoK2OAvYazFV3Zo_nbWXEhLSyB6kiBIL751o59fvikX_EQXWnudTtwyQaH5lXXtDHKO5LPk4Zjj6lsKy0qEc/s640/HQDriftingSand3+anthracite+tile+the+pool+tile+company.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">although our pool is freeform and not formal like this, the colour scheme is the one I've gone for - light interior with a dark charcoal border tile.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyoxcQqQ7AVOkPohZ2WglZqs8SDmb4VMYU9tIYoCP03cdNI-dYnkRtcoR1DgfOaTQLzzXqFo-H-haU7Hum-VnXE-9MK7-nM1El0n-VWeUpPfFzrOtDgIDEmH7CpZ_lqPW6aiR33oK2Eo/s1600/22ID.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyoxcQqQ7AVOkPohZ2WglZqs8SDmb4VMYU9tIYoCP03cdNI-dYnkRtcoR1DgfOaTQLzzXqFo-H-haU7Hum-VnXE-9MK7-nM1El0n-VWeUpPfFzrOtDgIDEmH7CpZ_lqPW6aiR33oK2Eo/s640/22ID.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">actually, this is nothing like ours, but I do like the whole indoor/outdoor feel</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMb3Foapzb4IsnPU9P-z9PRyxWFim1p3XNTFYfHMUWNGqyImwwQeF2F8PXGJ1g9BSiTB4ZwL8xJBww-CmjvotuPL2h1I7W7TgB2L5WcOEmBWPQAqXhZQaeYoeXoMnrFV6Qc2LIXY_lX4/s1600/Chapel_Hill_swimming_pool_with_approved_fencing+liza+mackilliam+com+au.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMb3Foapzb4IsnPU9P-z9PRyxWFim1p3XNTFYfHMUWNGqyImwwQeF2F8PXGJ1g9BSiTB4ZwL8xJBww-CmjvotuPL2h1I7W7TgB2L5WcOEmBWPQAqXhZQaeYoeXoMnrFV6Qc2LIXY_lX4/s640/Chapel_Hill_swimming_pool_with_approved_fencing+liza+mackilliam+com+au.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgbzby8ZfxhoAyebmp1dawiuiDCxuQT0xpOWK90OH3A3myonOC0EQMuHMtV2gfE7Pg3Jb3TxfKhYPCTSjISwMrZUkWCbkjGqOLpw8In-Kt5FEL0ed4NeI1loiCPs02HdzXdmtfVEoroU98/s1600/frameless+glass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzby8ZfxhoAyebmp1dawiuiDCxuQT0xpOWK90OH3A3myonOC0EQMuHMtV2gfE7Pg3Jb3TxfKhYPCTSjISwMrZUkWCbkjGqOLpw8In-Kt5FEL0ed4NeI1loiCPs02HdzXdmtfVEoroU98/s640/frameless+glass.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> glass panels will replace some of our existing fencing</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOL_GkQAG1503U7GRc63oSiZwVe9vUZPh9NeG8zaBYKwBr46d5uZO7DpIXyWO4WHad1m5VHlxTk6Zp2X3MYXCM59AY4w42C0dgBCd6HMY-ZbQNR_bmNn5qZ_HKl4a5HmqPYUxtHD7XXwI/s1600/performance+pool+and+spas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOL_GkQAG1503U7GRc63oSiZwVe9vUZPh9NeG8zaBYKwBr46d5uZO7DpIXyWO4WHad1m5VHlxTk6Zp2X3MYXCM59AY4w42C0dgBCd6HMY-ZbQNR_bmNn5qZ_HKl4a5HmqPYUxtHD7XXwI/s640/performance+pool+and+spas.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrkUgBVGqh8QiO8_w81_OsSUUeilU4e8D0mG4Z9DFS-rKb-qWYq6WT0LOc5U-gjV5vKVUJdsNjABRj3RWbOBJFr6iMOpp6Omq-KuM2RmM4Z8fNmqKIfgQFFKQyfKp-Qa-FXNoCG7TbGM/s1600/performance+pool+and+spas1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrkUgBVGqh8QiO8_w81_OsSUUeilU4e8D0mG4Z9DFS-rKb-qWYq6WT0LOc5U-gjV5vKVUJdsNjABRj3RWbOBJFr6iMOpp6Omq-KuM2RmM4Z8fNmqKIfgQFFKQyfKp-Qa-FXNoCG7TbGM/s640/performance+pool+and+spas1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">...and we'll be adding a new deck to the area as well</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll share some of the horrible before shots with you all later today (brace yourselves!) but for now that's a little update on the saga. I'm banking on it being all being done and dusted in the next week or so, now the weather is heating up (at long last) and we can't have an Aussie xmas without our pool. Keep your fingers crossed for me!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy your day,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kerri </div>

Pool renovation - the saga continues

Why do I do it? Leave things until the last minute, that is. Life has been insanely busy this last year, but of course, trying to organise t...

5:42 PM

Pool party anyone?

And so it begins....the renovation of our pool, that is! Our pool has been looking more like a swamp than an oasis of late, and that's because it's <i>way</i> overdue for a complete overhaul. And after the recent floods we've had here, we had the added problem of dirt and debris washing in from the back yard. I will post some revolting before pics once it's all nice and pretty again, but as it's just too horrendous to show at the moment I'll spare you until it's all finished. Of course, I have a file full of inspiration photos, and here are a few of my faves.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQB_5iulzRBiiwRcodJ3XkoEiFE6DNuip5vPb_PI4graBp6mCgF0Oa3p2TrMHaKEgv7loVZfram0U52avHrF2RlNeLRaOxIJlRhS8McWL2FE1HbAkfqNHHPwNb6zGz3Ok18PKxPK1FIh4/s1600/905161253_Kr6cz-O.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQB_5iulzRBiiwRcodJ3XkoEiFE6DNuip5vPb_PI4graBp6mCgF0Oa3p2TrMHaKEgv7loVZfram0U52avHrF2RlNeLRaOxIJlRhS8McWL2FE1HbAkfqNHHPwNb6zGz3Ok18PKxPK1FIh4/s1600/905161253_Kr6cz-O.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">This pool is very similar to ours actually, and I'm thinking a little pool house would be just the thing to finish it off </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://coastalliving.com/">coastal living magazine</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEFphx3DsfHdOH4chTZ6KmA7UKR6SftU85O0sDqOLlz4G97FY_VL0Z1nfo1OyrrW3wGZgVVqYSmq2dMgJpqIy-d8Swmqz4nhQy5AJYfhgZYo1vM2dQlF42XSMNY5JrV2tzLJ0cpyBLIc/s1600/coastal+living+barry+dixon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEFphx3DsfHdOH4chTZ6KmA7UKR6SftU85O0sDqOLlz4G97FY_VL0Z1nfo1OyrrW3wGZgVVqYSmq2dMgJpqIy-d8Swmqz4nhQy5AJYfhgZYo1vM2dQlF42XSMNY5JrV2tzLJ0cpyBLIc/s640/coastal+living+barry+dixon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://barrydixon.com/">Barry Dixon</a> via <a href="http://coastalliving.com/">Coastal Living Magazine</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8vaLf2EumHF-5dO8_f0Ug2wVye9wZIWiMYqP4vdSGmNn5J2oY2VouHfiPPx9iIrKZ10nWj8NTlE2VV2pLYG9CCxa9pryOwhXZgjbVzB8qbjJ0hgj3pQlfO_dMIo539nlbjj7wL8vLi8/s1600/coastal+living+barry+dixon6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8vaLf2EumHF-5dO8_f0Ug2wVye9wZIWiMYqP4vdSGmNn5J2oY2VouHfiPPx9iIrKZ10nWj8NTlE2VV2pLYG9CCxa9pryOwhXZgjbVzB8qbjJ0hgj3pQlfO_dMIo539nlbjj7wL8vLi8/s640/coastal+living+barry+dixon6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://barrydixon.com/">Barry Dixon</a> via <a href="http://coastalliving.com/">Coastal Living Magazine</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ98uxOfKysQRowjEqMy33ToqWclvFAX4ck_ZTjPuQRQ1o89sRTs6sh-wr4OBkYAVjBsOz23tOaqHhyQNBZFSTcTPesmXleu164HNM2SO2vfvZkXIWt_PuHhz6KWBuTM_h4D0ZlVzN7_A/s1600/poolhouse+studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ98uxOfKysQRowjEqMy33ToqWclvFAX4ck_ZTjPuQRQ1o89sRTs6sh-wr4OBkYAVjBsOz23tOaqHhyQNBZFSTcTPesmXleu164HNM2SO2vfvZkXIWt_PuHhz6KWBuTM_h4D0ZlVzN7_A/s640/poolhouse+studio.jpg" width="588" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34LZ_-3uQVWrS-nL3p0xW2fCTsB19I_8uhiUXMOP4ORHTB4ghE_EVjXvyKQBBYJgb8C9XKh5aaMCB_f5V5IOrDAD-5fIg6gW0T05Df2Fd8MBVdXLQBNoskT4yhmn7NTliA3Fii6ECInM/s640/velvetlinenstudio3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/">velvet and linen</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One thing I do have to decide is what colour waterline tiles to use. As we live in a bushland area, I won't use anything too bright or vibrant (so turquoise and aqua are out, unfortunately), as it just won't suit the surrounds. I've also been following the building of <a href="http://shannonfricke.blogspot.com/2010/11/progress.html">Shannon Fricke's new pool</a>, and I know she'll come up with something fabulous to suit her country setting. I'll keep you up-to-date with all the goings on as the renovation progresses. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Friday everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Pool party anyone?

And so it begins....the renovation of our pool, that is! Our pool has been looking more like a swamp than an oasis of late, and that's b...

2:18 PM

Bedroom makeover - an update (of sorts)

You might remember <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-project-revealedwith-twist.html">this post</a>, when I shared some pics of my painted canvas floor rug? Well, I had a little play with it:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFYM1-TyUYTUu518PPvhH-id7ECHRORIsnlq4u82qxGW-RfDXTHjL98Hn-XMZmrsOkuK7IET04DBXRsB_Tnj7r1QySVqTXspBfm1IjCFHLRgzgyiHm4FDb790sfgBLk0qi9Nlmj7kMao/s1600/canvas+2copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFYM1-TyUYTUu518PPvhH-id7ECHRORIsnlq4u82qxGW-RfDXTHjL98Hn-XMZmrsOkuK7IET04DBXRsB_Tnj7r1QySVqTXspBfm1IjCFHLRgzgyiHm4FDb790sfgBLk0qi9Nlmj7kMao/s640/canvas+2copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">and popped it on the wall in my daughter's bedroom. I do apologise for the terrible photo - it's the only one I have at the moment, as my <s>former</s> design assistant Darcy...</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/AVvXsEhd24XHbR-z87UDctXP8HNhO0r4BSh4yOoHDZvDXs5pKwgwb7XGe_-0xJ-w8a5EOghJbxjyXTg9BX-QEVEHnj2-yzGv3DyOx3o287IonQ42lhH2kzFVDZK4Z2Lbp7vUCD2HLbO_FjRfOKM/s1600/DSC03053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd24XHbR-z87UDctXP8HNhO0r4BSh4yOoHDZvDXs5pKwgwb7XGe_-0xJ-w8a5EOghJbxjyXTg9BX-QEVEHnj2-yzGv3DyOx3o287IonQ42lhH2kzFVDZK4Z2Lbp7vUCD2HLbO_FjRfOKM/s640/DSC03053.JPG" width="602" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">hmm, butter wouldn't melt!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...decided it would be great fun to have a chew on my camera's memory card. Thankfully, I have most photos saved to my computer, but I've lost some that I've taken over the past week or so. Of course, how could I be angry with him - just look at that face. And he was having such a lovely time, throwing it in the air and chasing it all over the studio, I didn't have the heart to be upset with him. But needless to say, a new memory card is on my shopping list!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, and on a completely different note, I thought I'd share a pic of a new painting. It's loosely based on paper cut artwork, and as a little experiment, I thought it might be fun to paint a watercolour version:</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/AVvXsEi36SajCtmYXa8TU9ImDwKBVsARwWuSSgpiTQpXI84ky-9JE6UM58IVp3z32pjU6yVsEMov0F6niT9m75E6BFPVCy_K9s6cueTjGy-IOKiRfjLJYQOJL2zwWHoMt9i5l2hBrZxxeaWT5S8/s1600/fuze+paper+turquoise+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36SajCtmYXa8TU9ImDwKBVsARwWuSSgpiTQpXI84ky-9JE6UM58IVp3z32pjU6yVsEMov0F6niT9m75E6BFPVCy_K9s6cueTjGy-IOKiRfjLJYQOJL2zwWHoMt9i5l2hBrZxxeaWT5S8/s640/fuze+paper+turquoise+copy.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Paperie in Turquoise'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm still deciding whether to add a series of similar works to my <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>, so I'd love some honest feedback from you all. I think this design could be tweaked a little to make cute Christmas tree cards in different colours:</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/AVvXsEjo6XhAbOCbeBjXLavyQ1QJqv-8jPJyaO9ZIu0FaI7LnoUxtw-5_v6JjyuYXYTdcJ_04OvLq12bnsjrXbz3UoXwn9BbLNE_9YTH4S_N28v-aICzRpjjVXMu6mU4dkVcp7Ivovpl2NTFnGk/s1600/fuze+paper+magenta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6XhAbOCbeBjXLavyQ1QJqv-8jPJyaO9ZIu0FaI7LnoUxtw-5_v6JjyuYXYTdcJ_04OvLq12bnsjrXbz3UoXwn9BbLNE_9YTH4S_N28v-aICzRpjjVXMu6mU4dkVcp7Ivovpl2NTFnGk/s640/fuze+paper+magenta.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Paperie in Magenta'</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/AVvXsEgNHAv9DP4Pqcar3hKog_NQj98lA4VLOcGkSqDFdcrCMxOWkyfpouaE9gxWqby6-LbXeqinC2oybRWK7WQn9tG_HBfsS_3N7hADOBx1x3bFTEnwErYzB2_JecUWc8nGao3Hr23-5H8wFcc/s1600/fuze+paper+indigo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHAv9DP4Pqcar3hKog_NQj98lA4VLOcGkSqDFdcrCMxOWkyfpouaE9gxWqby6-LbXeqinC2oybRWK7WQn9tG_HBfsS_3N7hADOBx1x3bFTEnwErYzB2_JecUWc8nGao3Hr23-5H8wFcc/s640/fuze+paper+indigo.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Paperie in Indigo'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what do you think? Honest feedback please my lovelies, I trust your judgement. Think of yourselves as my official market research team - albeit ones who are seriously underpaid, but greatly appreciated!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">all images by me, and designs copyright Kerri Shipp 2010</span></div>

Bedroom makeover - an update (of sorts)

You might remember this post , when I shared some pics of my painted canvas floor rug? Well, I had a little play with it: and popped it on t...

4:10 PM

Frankie Magazine's 'Spaces'

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While tearing through my local shopping centre yesterday, I popped in to Borders and managed to find this gorgeous book. 'Spaces' is <a href="http://www.frankie.com.au/component/jootags/spaces%20book%20by%20frankie">frankie magazine's</a> new project. According to frankie, "<span class="Apple-style-span"><em>Spaces</em></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> is a collection of eclectic interiors from around world. </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><strong>This large-format mag explores the homes, studios, shops and cafes of graphic designers, photographers, vintage collectors and shop owners.</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> With a focus on carefully curated style, </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><em>Spaces</em></span><span class="Apple-style-span">celebrates the unique vision and individuality of creative people living everywhere from Melbourne to Amsterdam." Enough said, let's take a look inside:</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixE0TOrKLB9QU7jvTBXRAAKVc9o5VPZTstCxN4joJSRQK6azkPGFMFDH3GXyIiAtSC820PAh9Df5sFKMI_YOiCjn9JHi0mmnrSPtYUs_FBp_dLUdeAn2hl1ttTaJhHS7Pni5Tbqo9Dapc/s1600/spaces-front-cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixE0TOrKLB9QU7jvTBXRAAKVc9o5VPZTstCxN4joJSRQK6azkPGFMFDH3GXyIiAtSC820PAh9Df5sFKMI_YOiCjn9JHi0mmnrSPtYUs_FBp_dLUdeAn2hl1ttTaJhHS7Pni5Tbqo9Dapc/s400/spaces-front-cover.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCWuN01FPbSK0WbFwtXtPEARcK26uOuXOZnfBH0EGw8SiRC5ASWRRIlYa57iZ4HyYX9IFsegBA_Kh2luaUsMuTBJDMinA1RY48nl86WBUFNJAay8nwUnYBfKPK-QO24KDYj7Tn0NAONY/s1600/spaces+wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCWuN01FPbSK0WbFwtXtPEARcK26uOuXOZnfBH0EGw8SiRC5ASWRRIlYa57iZ4HyYX9IFsegBA_Kh2luaUsMuTBJDMinA1RY48nl86WBUFNJAay8nwUnYBfKPK-QO24KDYj7Tn0NAONY/s1600/spaces+wall.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmmpbvDxOACbd8jyw5xHnC4yIhcaSPVhwuK5RB8bA4TAM2qHD6VQnozOQ-vZkANzMvkK1A21e3X_IhRPhnvaAJ1XtlZJmbtdh-WLw_NfwZL1lOkc4Wo2S7mbvhzOa1sVAXyzaxPG9q2c/s1600/spaces+dottie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmmpbvDxOACbd8jyw5xHnC4yIhcaSPVhwuK5RB8bA4TAM2qHD6VQnozOQ-vZkANzMvkK1A21e3X_IhRPhnvaAJ1XtlZJmbtdh-WLw_NfwZL1lOkc4Wo2S7mbvhzOa1sVAXyzaxPG9q2c/s1600/spaces+dottie.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZEF4NHCmLSRVfUAHrX-QxvCPwxKOxsEgc3pX3ki1_myhaxo5E-d1dhvIUkoC-SkIg0Wmx41HO5YSYvvcOdCbQ70G7oES05Wn8Z3CQbQvew5F772qEaVcZHDvi0vXY5UXVcgd2aS2w34/s1600/spaces+becky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZEF4NHCmLSRVfUAHrX-QxvCPwxKOxsEgc3pX3ki1_myhaxo5E-d1dhvIUkoC-SkIg0Wmx41HO5YSYvvcOdCbQ70G7oES05Wn8Z3CQbQvew5F772qEaVcZHDvi0vXY5UXVcgd2aS2w34/s640/spaces+becky.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcn-HKlOq6hABzha8oSUx9MLMA2QGlUXMk6nHkPc74Rcojp-YTyCPfgA7rDB6Q9pajP6CrRDwdAhX6m7ghiFbG1cmKGHn0qTi2IXjIl1Orqse0puNd7dlnp_r_bDjjJ6QRG9YOqIK_j5U/s1600/spaces+chalmers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcn-HKlOq6hABzha8oSUx9MLMA2QGlUXMk6nHkPc74Rcojp-YTyCPfgA7rDB6Q9pajP6CrRDwdAhX6m7ghiFbG1cmKGHn0qTi2IXjIl1Orqse0puNd7dlnp_r_bDjjJ6QRG9YOqIK_j5U/s1600/spaces+chalmers.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-vy-SXCr95kzVE1b4uF63i1xrBTW5cevvAvGcWoszjSTh23Hd0KlN0zFTxWXIbaEHVrYp2w6aEvmojarWfO4V2II2wYGDzu9TeUxJxN0a3NgTwrxQ7I3oNQNDv38K9Y_qz-Vmb0sO54/s1600/spaces+pencil-desk2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-vy-SXCr95kzVE1b4uF63i1xrBTW5cevvAvGcWoszjSTh23Hd0KlN0zFTxWXIbaEHVrYp2w6aEvmojarWfO4V2II2wYGDzu9TeUxJxN0a3NgTwrxQ7I3oNQNDv38K9Y_qz-Vmb0sO54/s640/spaces+pencil-desk2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">images courtesy <a href="http://www.frankie.com.au/component/jootags/spaces%20book%20by%20frankie">frankie magazine</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Although I've managed nothing more than a quick flick through so far, I love the premise of this book. Taking a peek inside any creative's home and work space is always so interesting, and I can't wait to have a good rummage through. Maybe if I study these images <i>really</i> hard, I'll manage something that's so far eluded me - that effortless, 'thrown-together-without-a-thought-but-hey-it-looks-fabulous' kind of work space I can only dream of, instead of my actual 'thrown-together-and-looks-like-a-bomb-site' studio. O</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ne thing's for sure - frankie and I have a date this weekend. Oh, and one more thing:</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuyM22jHoFZVgLrhJzyWK8F63efTnKijNmseprt9IjC_exrDWSC31glMbBZkRk8Rkh6EC4NUzFyywx_txLozvOP4zRIkpmdM-dHoXiIkAr6CctDnPRavdbxLvN45hrU6B0-joO4WgyrU/s1600/mrc-quote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuyM22jHoFZVgLrhJzyWK8F63efTnKijNmseprt9IjC_exrDWSC31glMbBZkRk8Rkh6EC4NUzFyywx_txLozvOP4zRIkpmdM-dHoXiIkAr6CctDnPRavdbxLvN45hrU6B0-joO4WgyrU/s640/mrc-quote.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGLbKtSBQl1q_v7k55xyh2cnwFPdBcSsWgmTOjOc19-u8aPgASjujvWhNL6zOj_AgiVlP21qfGITF0SYEgjDDyaY7hUVe751_ka05OziHxvSMJqcTAGdKNT5EQSieBmx061TDs-l5EAA/s1600/mary+randolph+carter+desk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGLbKtSBQl1q_v7k55xyh2cnwFPdBcSsWgmTOjOc19-u8aPgASjujvWhNL6zOj_AgiVlP21qfGITF0SYEgjDDyaY7hUVe751_ka05OziHxvSMJqcTAGdKNT5EQSieBmx061TDs-l5EAA/s400/mary+randolph+carter+desk.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">quote and image by <a href="http://www.carterjunk.com/html/carter.phtml">Mary Randolph Carter</a>, <a href="http://www.theselby.com/9_30_08_carter/index.html">President of Advertising for Ralph Lauren</a> </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Couldn't have said it better myself, and if it's good enough for Mary, who am I to argue?</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><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></span></span>

Frankie Magazine's 'Spaces'

While tearing through my local shopping centre yesterday, I popped in to Borders and managed to find this gorgeous book. 'Spaces' is...

12:13 PM

Saturation point

I've had these images saved in my file for some time now, but I've only recently discovered that the creative genius behind the lens is photographer Chris Court. It stands to reason that his images are full of texture and infused with rich, saturated colour - he is, after all, the brother of uber-stylist Sibella Court. Bohemian with a twist - I like it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnegBhedGqwVR8DJZQeYMDAQaMBjXGlswi0pwVrP97zQAkmWkp8evY1-mwLj_QQlftzqLh4IPgJPxOklfReDQxz8Bqwk9CqUKTt7uLpHlvaElPkqVe2U38l38klz39iDNz1KZ-nWgFu9I/s1600/chris+court9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnegBhedGqwVR8DJZQeYMDAQaMBjXGlswi0pwVrP97zQAkmWkp8evY1-mwLj_QQlftzqLh4IPgJPxOklfReDQxz8Bqwk9CqUKTt7uLpHlvaElPkqVe2U38l38klz39iDNz1KZ-nWgFu9I/s640/chris+court9.jpg" width="474" /></a></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/AVvXsEi6AtaVuyBktgFOuQKHLf3BUmowXnX0QzhOdYfYLtIloavbCzJg7ylTjKGTmJpqgr4gfmWKesUJc5HDD6zuqUG7ABmlD45cv2t-s9Js7wXJdqfiaYtx0-cEek5vb7ycueK6rDRQk9gYcSQ/s1600/chris+court16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXaJmFa636JEr8UogydRPG8S3rklMQ42zXu2y81LNup3l-fAfPV1jP8GlNJ_eIL9LqqR-eMNIUzUfXHQzLGNemnEFzQvEeZaMwVuw7xJvuj5dI4VEsRPienOfG20jABlez6Sm25e2Gpc/s1600/chris+court1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXaJmFa636JEr8UogydRPG8S3rklMQ42zXu2y81LNup3l-fAfPV1jP8GlNJ_eIL9LqqR-eMNIUzUfXHQzLGNemnEFzQvEeZaMwVuw7xJvuj5dI4VEsRPienOfG20jABlez6Sm25e2Gpc/s640/chris+court1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I'm in love with this office - swoonworthy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Check out Chris's <a href="http://chriscourt.com/">website</a> for more stunning images.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; 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Saturation point

I've had these images saved in my file for some time now, but I've only recently discovered that the creative genius behind the lens...

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Hamptons Style Mark III

Before I start today's post, a little snake update: unfortunately, our friend has disappeared. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy to see him gone, I just hope it's a permanent move on his part. And unless we know exactly where he retreats to, the snake catcher can't come and remove him. Fingers crossed he's packed his bags, never to return!<br /><br />Now that the excitement of the past few days has died down a little, I thought I'd revisit my previous posts on Hamptons meets Queenslander style. I think both of these homes are just gorgeous, and I love the fusion of traditional Queensland architecture with that crisp, elegant Hamptons style. And while we're on the subject of<br />combining architectural styles, I thought it would be fun to combine some of my favourite decorative elements into a virtual design for this home.<br /><br /><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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCSCHgEIr-dKpsxPPYfCuFHqXOcdeFtW3fWAqrXYHfGXzRg23rQg5I_xNMhgUDzJGzXCgcuFutGwMydGxFb0BdhqaEup9KVN17QDccUkOgfziVaSgopuE7rIv8X2ZGzOGgbjr0mVlk4I/s1600/3b-June2008-VirginiaMacdonald.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCSCHgEIr-dKpsxPPYfCuFHqXOcdeFtW3fWAqrXYHfGXzRg23rQg5I_xNMhgUDzJGzXCgcuFutGwMydGxFb0BdhqaEup9KVN17QDccUkOgfziVaSgopuE7rIv8X2ZGzOGgbjr0mVlk4I/s640/3b-June2008-VirginiaMacdonald.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I'd gather <a href="http://virginiamacdonald.com/">unique pieces</a></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/AVvXsEhle5ftPUFKqElIFFtAS0h6Iv3JWyqy97JbWSw1JI3y57oDkWzJ2gTHaCgenLbvVGjWlT27462llq_yi3bygtkL3rPCeBkYVjY8pX8Ti2Y_5t3j_jrMFQuu3NxvdCerDX1JLPq7S1mfjCs/s1600/63748-retro-white-r-x%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhle5ftPUFKqElIFFtAS0h6Iv3JWyqy97JbWSw1JI3y57oDkWzJ2gTHaCgenLbvVGjWlT27462llq_yi3bygtkL3rPCeBkYVjY8pX8Ti2Y_5t3j_jrMFQuu3NxvdCerDX1JLPq7S1mfjCs/s640/63748-retro-white-r-x%255B1%255D.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I'd take a leaf out of <a href="http://megbraff.com/">Meg Braff's</a> design book</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/AVvXsEjAvbhjRFjahxnxFnndXdq666LH980KO6Z2MAHrn2BuP98TJsfJ3hb3AbxfRzi5y0zRJRRyHjlndkcU2KdnEYxbBeO8f8k4lsJjCU5y1LFrI6KyRzSTQvxAtUDPXSHhwQdLGaEWFJd_SJ8/s1600/105944067al1250951475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvbhjRFjahxnxFnndXdq666LH980KO6Z2MAHrn2BuP98TJsfJ3hb3AbxfRzi5y0zRJRRyHjlndkcU2KdnEYxbBeO8f8k4lsJjCU5y1LFrI6KyRzSTQvxAtUDPXSHhwQdLGaEWFJd_SJ8/s640/105944067al1250951475.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">throw in a little of Collette Dinnigan's style</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9YBR0Jj9_fj1xd2lz8fo6rIrRxX0EXf3dQMkPx8r70yuPITnwaGtKKlnjEQcWvN61jTywfUmldnkLyeaJC8sK7KbmZiU-z2w4YtCLaK3TkVov2fM1_nQOoBzPCcCOtuPdOI82CUBZDU/s1600/domino+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9YBR0Jj9_fj1xd2lz8fo6rIrRxX0EXf3dQMkPx8r70yuPITnwaGtKKlnjEQcWvN61jTywfUmldnkLyeaJC8sK7KbmZiU-z2w4YtCLaK3TkVov2fM1_nQOoBzPCcCOtuPdOI82CUBZDU/s400/domino+2.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> add an unexpected pop of turquoise </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKo8fXO8qqY-uBc70VzYTpzIZlhTT_1jX2UmjcChfQvNnODMBQ3xBQkm5feLyBQl84dJdbTrAGnKX2tiMMXTYs3FEJ_FQewGB5DOvG527wK3N7XqnY8AtpASZgghnXyD9ovntkST-whE0/s1600/habitually+chicschifters+new+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKo8fXO8qqY-uBc70VzYTpzIZlhTT_1jX2UmjcChfQvNnODMBQ3xBQkm5feLyBQl84dJdbTrAGnKX2tiMMXTYs3FEJ_FQewGB5DOvG527wK3N7XqnY8AtpASZgghnXyD9ovntkST-whE0/s640/habitually+chicschifters+new+6.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> arrange a vignette or two</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_SLOqWdOuAgwYY_9ZUiL1wMEni8F7HOAD6eMmCvjUn4yRLRhwggfCQLc1ssCAVqj7R6uOn_4Fv7lwHNJsx0JlbFi6T9R23A5NyKNV_DBDClQDZ6ARRaCJgSXG9VJjiDtar7bdgyzJCs/s1600/hgtvemilydesignstaroffice1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_SLOqWdOuAgwYY_9ZUiL1wMEni8F7HOAD6eMmCvjUn4yRLRhwggfCQLc1ssCAVqj7R6uOn_4Fv7lwHNJsx0JlbFi6T9R23A5NyKNV_DBDClQDZ6ARRaCJgSXG9VJjiDtar7bdgyzJCs/s640/hgtvemilydesignstaroffice1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span id="goog_574972437"></span>steal <a href="http://www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com/">Emily Henderson's office chair</a></span></div><span id="goog_574972438"></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh281pd9gnJ2rn8qLPoq7PuHTo5JUZ220oXabk-b1gQ7rBn_A4CUQAcXN7a8vV-EVotsdn2dVMQyVsBndgCqU13rFfFvGPM8wqRHlRqzMHfsQF6bEHcjlyZSRDM9PvugsKgUAtJ5CMR0/s1600/leibowitzmcl1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh281pd9gnJ2rn8qLPoq7PuHTo5JUZ220oXabk-b1gQ7rBn_A4CUQAcXN7a8vV-EVotsdn2dVMQyVsBndgCqU13rFfFvGPM8wqRHlRqzMHfsQF6bEHcjlyZSRDM9PvugsKgUAtJ5CMR0/s640/leibowitzmcl1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">gather <a href="http://leibowitzandmaclachlan.com/">natural elements and vintage pieces</a></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/AVvXsEhPXRhkTrt5Ur-VtCgFDR2_9j2Vf4o8_dX0jO1KBaGg_e6Kw9Yt1KYy7n4YVQpExhMjOtbIQl6PYXgBChXbI-rGpVZ-vUf7kCUipTC5VnhNjNfsnk1JaStXG2U0wYevPwNCF1HqY8EhVbo/s1600/tumblr_l0szspUTBM1qz4kfuo1_1280%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXRhkTrt5Ur-VtCgFDR2_9j2Vf4o8_dX0jO1KBaGg_e6Kw9Yt1KYy7n4YVQpExhMjOtbIQl6PYXgBChXbI-rGpVZ-vUf7kCUipTC5VnhNjNfsnk1JaStXG2U0wYevPwNCF1HqY8EhVbo/s640/tumblr_l0szspUTBM1qz4kfuo1_1280%255B1%255D.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">of course, I'd have to have the ubiquitous Queensland verandah</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgRXx9DycKsxF6RJxPdU1L_kUSzPXqT3Uj02utZxBLfjm8rz-VJObD2JYZ0v2qIzXaPKGSzPx04LNCkQbWyiINFjJcWWLefIc8IJrbfoYBwP2gKZPiYFsVt0we8W2I38_xYvrZ6tAw-w/s1600/WATERLEAF+INTERIORS+PORTFOLIO_12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgRXx9DycKsxF6RJxPdU1L_kUSzPXqT3Uj02utZxBLfjm8rz-VJObD2JYZ0v2qIzXaPKGSzPx04LNCkQbWyiINFjJcWWLefIc8IJrbfoYBwP2gKZPiYFsVt0we8W2I38_xYvrZ6tAw-w/s640/WATERLEAF+INTERIORS+PORTFOLIO_12.JPG" width="522" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">include some <a href="http://waterleafinteriors.com/">grass cloth wallpaper and custom cabinetry</a></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/AVvXsEhTHPmkRKM5FEZ9_PbsDT_BfGBFfk-wEgUuHRo4tTcwZ-yBTuwy6nmGiKUZSvvIWckNEBmprBEHG1jb0j8QjUzeamEhqmXfcTK35LImhw_ooTRLgvAZAq89NfuK4XsJPrHM1LXB_PA48ls/s1600/windsor+smith.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHPmkRKM5FEZ9_PbsDT_BfGBFfk-wEgUuHRo4tTcwZ-yBTuwy6nmGiKUZSvvIWckNEBmprBEHG1jb0j8QjUzeamEhqmXfcTK35LImhw_ooTRLgvAZAq89NfuK4XsJPrHM1LXB_PA48ls/s640/windsor+smith.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">and to top it all off, incorporate some <a href="http://www.windsorsmithhome.com/">Windsor Smith</a> magic</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Of course, each of us has our own personal style, and this is merely <i>my</i> interpretation of Queensland meets the Hamptons. I'd love to hear what <i>you'd</i> do - would you go traditional, or maybe contemporary? Mid-century modern or country cottage, or maybe something completely different? And the best part of this virtual design process - you're only limited by your imagination!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Hamptons Style Mark III

Before I start today's post, a little snake update: unfortunately, our friend has disappeared. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happ...

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