My Bedroom

I'm always nervous posting photo's of my home but here goes, this is my bedroom the wall paper is actually pale blue with bronze damask but it's not showing up on the camera, my chaise is still to be recovered and my cushions are getting made in blue silk piped and buttoned in a taupe colour to sit on the chaise till I can afford to recover it, I have a long ottoman that sits under the white sideboard that is covered in a stunning fabric but its not ready so i'll post a photo when its completed. My office actually comes off this room and will be painted in the palest of blues but that's still a job in progress!

I bought this mirror from the markets and used it as a tray to show off my collection of antique perfume bottles, I'm a shocking photographer so this was the best attempt!

another view of my bedroom which leads on to the Bathroom. I had the sideboard painted in a pale blue and rubbed back on the decorative parts in gold-bronze paint. 

A few of my collectables, the crystal box is over 100 years old purchased in an old perfumery in Paris, I purchased the perfume bottle but couldn't justify spending the money on the crystal box, I told paul if it was still in the window after lunch I might just buy it, well it was gone and I thought well It was meant to be, that night Paul gave it to me as a surprise and it will always be a special reminder of our trip together. The other pieces I have collected from antique stores and paid very little for the pieces but loved them anyway.

Have a great weekend

I have nearly finished decorating my bedroom just waiting on my ottoman and a few more cushions but regardless I will post some images this week. I repainted an old sideboard in the palest of blues but had it rubbed back on the edges in golds and the combination looks great, now I'm just waiting for my ottoman and its finally finished. The beautiful old books I found at the markets in France, the pharmacie was painted on the wall of an old building in a village in Provence, when I saw it I just couldn't believe how beautiful it was and  hope one day I can get it painted by an artist. The Amoire was my inspiration of my sideboard and the wall-paper is part of our new collection this season. Next week I'm posting my bed-room, new art work I have had framed, and our new season fashion collection, Have a great week-end xx

Revamping the store

I have been busy this week planning the re-vamp of our fashion store which is in desperate need of a renovation, I'm planning to do a feature wall of vintage gold  mirrors and frames with images of our fashion. The walls are going to be lined in wallpaper, Oriental cherry blossom and birds in golds and pinks. Antique furniture pieces I have collected for lily-g will add the finishing touches. The front area of our fashion is completely different in blacks and creams with furniture to match and stunning wall paper in black and cream again with birds and cherry blossoms and a mix of gorgeous cushions in stunning fabrics. I'm madly collecting old books for displays and vintage pieces. Our inspiration is our fashion Labels Moss and Spy, twin-set, Day et Mikkelson and Ginger and Smart. This season black and white, creams, golds and caramel shades are huge so we have designed our furniture displays to work with the fashion of the season but creating a room within our fashion walls.

for the boys

The Ralph lauren boy's collection is featured on the RL site, you can't go past Navy and Red for our boys. How great are the chairs, wall-paper and fabric I love how easy this look can adapt to all ages.

Hampton love

 I'm always drawn to the Hampton style and I just love all of these houses, the grey shingle roof with the all white exterior, the grey painted home with lots of white trim, but what I love most is the large blocks of land, the green grass and trees' it really does make the perfect setting for a Hampton style home. 

Market Day

Last Saturday was Farmers market day and I spent the morning with friends buying flowers for home (got a bit carried away) I loved the beautiful hydrangea's I placed them on my verandah, the pink roses for my desk and lily's room and the others through my home. I thought the flowers were worthy of a snap shot! 

Riverview guesthouse

I have just returned from a few days away with my sister, we stayed in this gorgeous B&B in the heart of Bangalow. I just love staying in B&B's and I would highly recommend this gorgeous place for a night or two. I wanted to show my family what I keep raving about and to my relief  I've been given the nod of approval so much so that my brother is moving to the region as well. We spent some time looking at property and I have definitely come to the conclusion that the ocean view properties are out of my league (need 3-4 million plus) but hey! I just love rolling green hills too. I had the best few days going nuts with excitement at some of the properties in-fact my sister complained I was giving her a headache with all my enthusiasm (I do get a little over excited) my brother was laughing too when I even went crazy excited over a tree, but he just doesn't get how important the old tree with the hanging chandelier is to me!!! We have decided that we are probably going to buy a block and build that way we get what we want as the other home we loved was just a little too far out and we want to stay closer to Bangalow and Byron Bay. 

After spending the previous day looking at houses and lunching in Byron we decided today we would do the scenic drive home via Mullumbimby, then Murwillumbah, and visit the antique shops on the way. I bought vintage cups and saucers for the cafe, crystal dishes for the scones and a beautiful vintage mirror, an old plate and some pretty vases for my girls, all cheap bits and pieces that added to the fun. My sister who now has caught on to my addiction of antique-Bric a Brac shopping went nuts and the lady in the antique store was very happy we stopped by!