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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Even a Diva has the Occasional Bad Day
Sad to say there are times when even a Diva can suffer a momentary slip from her pedestal. Pamper her and help her regain her inner poise with one of these sexy starlet cushions. Lieing back on a pile of … Continue reading
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Chiswick House
What better way to spend some time at the weekend getting a bit of a walk, a chewy dose of architecture both classical and top notch contemporary, combined with quantities of fantasy as well as a refueling stop in a … Continue reading
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In Celebration of Gorgeous Utilitarian Sewing Tools
I’ve got to admit I do love the gadgetry that goes with sewing. The dangerous purposeful scissors, those glorious sharp glass headed pins that pepper cutting out like guiding dots on a map, carded needle selections for creating things way … Continue reading
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Making Space for Mindfulness
Life is complicated and busy, it takes over, too often no space for mindfulness. Meals are sociable times when we get together to catch up. In too much of a hurry and forget to stop to get our breath back. … Continue reading
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Garden Moments
Now the garden is in full swing, arrange what’s about to make some moments that make you want to stop and look. Grand statements are great, but simple is just as effective. Its about taking a moment to appreciate what’s … Continue reading
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The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden
The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden is an inspiring garden by landscape designer Anthony Paul. The garden is made up of a collection of close intimate spaces that open up into surprise vistas, a dramatic backdrop for the changing collection of … Continue reading
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Liberty for Everyone!
I am sewing a nightdress out of Liberty Tana lawn and now I am seeing everything in Liberty print. The concentrated ditsy cottage florals have tripped a switch, they are all around, if not on our backs and in our … Continue reading
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Scones, Utter Joy, So Easy
It struck me that being the summer, a whole lot of celebrating needs to be done, this is the time of year when outside the world has become big, greedy and generous, with long, balmy, bright days. So this weekend, … Continue reading
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Sourcing for Great Interiors
Interiors don’t just happen, it’s a process. After the groundwork of design, sourcing is a major part of projects, now it’s time to bring the scheme together, find the colours that are right, wallpaper, fabrics, pictures and furniture, the thrill … Continue reading
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Magic Moments
Moments are still lives, curate your possessions to make moments anywhere.
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