Friday, November 11, 2011
"V" is for....
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| Image via Very Important things |
vexolology!
Whether they grace an indoor space -
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| Images via: Flickr, Shelter Pop, Elle Decor, Shelter Pop and Haus and Home |
are turned into homewares -
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| Across the top: classic.casual.home and Haus and Home; along the bottom: Pebbles to Sand, Pebbles to Sand and Haus and Home |
or are used to make a cake -
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| Images via: Grey Likes Weddings and Herriotgrace |
or table setting -
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| Left hand side: straws available from here and, on the right: "Yay!" flag and Omiyage |
something above the ordinary, flags are a lot of fun when it comes to decorating.
My favourite type of flags though are those of the bunting variety.
Indoors -
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| Creature Comforts |
or out -
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| Clockwise from the top left: Not on the High Street, Bay Tree Interiors, Unabashed Bliss, Kate Landers Events and Planet Stencil Library |
They are such a simple yet effective way to turn things simple -
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| Top row: Oh! Crafts and Imprintables, Bottom row: Wedding Bee and Cabbages and Roses |
into those which are truly special.
Happy weekend and I hope you enjoyed having a little fun with flags on this very sunny Friday!
Stephie x
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Almost...
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| Kevvie and me, StephieB! |
famous!
Ikea was a lot of fun last Friday - it was good to catch up with the family over meatballs and pick up some sweet things for Christmas.
The most fun of all though was being able to pose for the cover of your very own Ikea Catalogue which was yours to take home with you. What a cool idea!
And, if you too like the idea of gracing the cover of a magazine, the good news is that there is still time to make it happen - you just need to visit Ikea Tempe this weekend. I guess it helps to live in Sydney too!
Happy Wednesday,
Stephie x
Monday, November 7, 2011
Another month...
another -
fun -
challenge from -
the wonderful team -
at -
NIB!
As I am sure you would have guessed by now -
November's challenge -
is all about bedrooms!
And, of course -
our bedroom wouldn't be complete without our lovely monkey friend!
Most magical of Mondays to you,
Stephie x
Friday, November 4, 2011
Earlier this year...
a certain gorgeous girl was very excited to be celebrating her eighth birthday -
And, in true "girly" fashion, a horse theme was requested.
I could not believe my luck when I found some super cool horse wrapping paper and, from there -
a pink, aqua -
and white -
horse party came to life -
making said birthday girl very happy indeed!
And that's a wrap for this equine related week!
I am signing off early today as I am heading off to go shopping. Sydney's first full sized Ikea opened yesterday. It's 2.5km from the entry to the exit - Retail Therapy and a workout all in one - what more could a girl want?!
May your weekend be wonderful,
Stephie x
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Giddyup!
This week it's all about "The Race That Stops A Nation" (quite literally!) here in Australia and so, as a tribute to things equine, today I thought I'd share some rather amazing contemporary rocking horses.
They can be colourful in plastic -
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| The Daily Buzz |
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| kidsmodern |
or look beautiful in timber -
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| Inhabitots |
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| kidsmodern |
And whether they are more literal -
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| Blue Badger |
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| furnications |
sculptural -
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| If It's Hip, It's Here |
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| designwagen |
or abstract -
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| The Alternative Consumer |
in appearance, I am sure that they would make a great talking point in anyone's home.
Now I know that I am usually a girl who prefers her things vintage but I have to admit that I am a little smitten with these and I hope you like them too!
Happy, happy Wednesday,
Stephie x
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Mirror, mirror...
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| Image via here |
Lovely as stand alone pieces -
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| Top row: Remodelista and Rachel Covets, bottom row: Winston's Roost, Remodelista and Gap Interiors |
or displayed as a collection -
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| Images via: Thrifty Fun, Flickr, Rachel Covets and Home Shopping Spy |
vintage mirrors can make quite the decorating statement!
They look beautiful in bedrooms -
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| On the left: First Sense and to the right: My Sparrow and Home Shopping Spy |
and bathrooms -
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| Pinterest, My Sparrow and Decor Pad |
as well as entrances -
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| Left hand side: My Sparrow and on the right: Home Shopping Spy and I Want I Want I Want |
living areas -
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| Images via: Flickr, A Beach Cottage and Remodelista |
and other special nooks around the home -
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| Design Sponge, That Beat That My Heart Skipped and Winston's Roost |
Vintage mirrors also can be quite a talking point when used in ways unexpected, whether it be in smaller groupings -
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| Left hand side: Windsor at Tyron Village and on the right: Miss Sew & So and Pretty Mom Guide |
or on a grander scale -
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| Images via: Apartment Therapy, en Route and Poppytalk |
I have collected quite a few vintage mirrors over the years and I love having them displayed around my home. Maybe there are those of you out there that also have your own collections, or maybe you now feel inspired to start collecting!
Happy Wednesday and remember -
"Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it."
Ernest Holmes
Stephie x
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Whimsical wallpapers....
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| "Christopher" |
for you -
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| "Aleister Crowley" |
on a -
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| "Cattle Kate" |
Wednesday!
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| "Hotel Fantome" |
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| "Ode to the Unhasty" |
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| "Chochin" |
What I love even more is that each design has a story behind it, my favourite being "Ms Ward" -
a tribute to a rather wonderful woman with a passion for science.
The thing that I love most of all though is that I have just ordered some samples for my place -
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| "Captain Smith" |
so watch this space!
Even if wallpapering a wall really isn't your thing, the samples are a good size and would look rather lovely when framed- so maybe you could set up your own little gallery?!
Hope your Wednesday is wonderful,
Stephie x
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