Chic Chef

All images and their sources from my pinterest

I am 100% into "My Kitchen Rules" at the moment, and all it is doing is making me want/neeeeed a new spectacular, amazing kitchen!  As I have only owned one kitchen in my life, and it is the very basic of basic I find myself stirring my dinner every night dreaming of marble bench tops, island benches and amazing pendant lighting...  I finally entered the world of pinterest... On here I have what I can only refer to as Kitchen Porn.... Here a few of my faves! xxx

Sunny Days and Warm Nights

The past 2 weeks have been a bit of a blur... I have been so busy, yet my brain and my body were still in holiday mode!  I have nearly finished a gorgeous bathroom renovation (Photos to come).  I have put together a few looks for some new lovely clients, and I have been searching high and low for some gorgeous vintage pieces for the shop and clients...  I really do LOVE  my job!

I thought I would just share a few images that have been inspiring me lately... The return of the sunny days is long overdue and I think I go for colour especially when it is so grey outside, I don't think I am ready to give up on Summer! xxx

I'm not sure where I have collected a few of these images, please let me know if you know! xx

Beautiful Belle

I finally sat down to read my new issue of Belle Magazine last night... I nearly died when I saw the gorgeous home in the south of France decorated by Kelly Hoppen.  Known for her trademark neutral palette, she has injected colour into this beautiful Mediterranean villa, creating a home full of surprise explosions of colour... LOVE IT!

Hope you are enjoying this gorgeous weekend! xx

Both images are of the Dec/Jan 2001/12 Issue of Belle Magazine

Bag it up..

If you are like me and have piles of bags from special purchases hidden away... why not display them!!?? I love this idea for that annoying wall in the walk in wardrobe, or hallway between 2 girls rooms.  Its a bit of fun and will clear some room in the bottom of the wardrobe for more shoes! Enjoy your weekend! xxx

Busy Bee

 I apologise for my lack of blogging lately, I have been run off my feet with new stock arriving every day. I will be photographing most of the pieces on Monday during my photography lesson with my dear friend Jane from Jane Anne Photography.  So I will share all of the goodies then!  For now, I hope you enjoy the images above.  They are some of my favourites... I have them printed and pinned up on my inspiration board at home... Enjoy! xx

Three Favourite Things

 I spent yesterday in Melbourne, and yes I do love Melbourne, but after coming home and having the best sleep I have had in a while (getting up at 3.30am isn't my thing) and getting up to weather like today, I really really love living in Brisbane!

The main reason I love Melbourne is because I always come home inspired... I don't know if it is just being surrounded by different things, or Melbourne, but I always come home ready to change the world!  Here are my three favourite things from yesterday!
 

I have a very busy week ahead of me, but I will try my very best to keep you all in the loop!  My stock room is full of unpacked boxes so there will be many photos to come! xxx

Pretty Messy...

I have had this image pinned up in front of my desk for so long, its so faded now, I had totally forgotten how beautiful the colours were! I have been glued to the computer today doing quotes and emailing clients. I hope some of you have been able to enjoy the gorgeous sun! Happy hump day! xx

New Favourite Book

Jonathan Adler has long been a fav of mine. I love his style, I love his quirkyness, but most of all, I love that he isn't afraid to be himself... His new book Happy Chic Colours, has just arrived in store and is the perfect, dare I say it, Christmas gift... I know... Its only October... But Christmas is coming so fast, I think its time to start making a wish list! Whats on yours?? xx

Grown up house..

This weekend Ryan and I planned to get some work done on our home... Mother nature turned on us and the painting we wanted to do was washed away with a morning storm and grey skies. So here I am dreaming of what our home could be... I have totally fallen in love with this gorgeous home by Caitlin Creer. Although I love my colour and bright surprises, this is what I would explain as my 'grown up' home...

Hope you are enjoying your weekend! xxx

Pretty Pastels

I saw these gorgeous images on the news this morning of a fabulous white carrousel with very pretty ladies in pastels and parasols....

After some serious stalking of pastels, parasols and white carrousel's, I finally figured out it was the AMAZING Louis Vuitton show at Paris Fashion Week. Trust Marc Jacobs to have me so fascinated with a single image. I am loving colour at the moment, bright bold colour, but this.... This is Devine....

Two of my Favs

Well if you have been into my shop, you would probably be well aware of my love of colour, particularly Navy and Pink. Today I had the pleasure of spending some time with Thea from Thea and Sami playing with her gorgeous fabrics and learning about the process of screen printing your own fabrics. We came up with a gorgeous Navy and Pink design. I was so excited I went through my Interiors images looking for some inspiration. Its not a usual colour combination, but it really works!

House of Windsor

Windsor Smith has long been one of my very favourite designers. Describing herself as a 'lifestyle architect', Windsor longed to design a beautiful family home that through architecture, design and intent, was also beautiful to live in. With the help of Veranda Magazine and 9 of LA's most highly regarded designers, luxury for the modern was redefined in what is a perfect example of a family friendly, useable home (Including designer stables by Kathryn Ireland!)

Image 1 & 2. LA Times Gallery

For more go to Veranda Unveils