A little snippet ...

Watercolour by moi

Cascading green foliage ...

London is so green at the moment, maybe it's because we've had a bit of rain recently ... or maybe because it's always green!

That's what I love about London, even if you live in a very built up urban area, you will be guaranteed to find a bit of green just around the corner ... whether it be the large local common or heath or a small privately owned gated communal garden.

Above is a watercolour painting I did recently, showing a little snippet of our house in London.

It's the teenagers TV room leading out to the garden, with the balcony from the master bedroom on top.

We are lucky to live in a private cul-de-sac with the house backing onto a golf course. We cant actually see it, as there is a very green, wooded area in front. However, every time I look out from a window or french door ... it is so green!

I'm still persevering with watercolour painting ... I won't let it defeat me!

Wishing you all a happy weekend.

xx

p.s If you are in London,

don't miss the Watercolour exhibition at the Tate Modern.

I was there yesterday and it was magnificent!

It runs until 21 August 2011.

Interior Inspiration ... terracotta + pink

How wonderful is the graphic shadow play from the concrete beams of this partially covered outdoor space?

I'm loving this Andalusian home designed by Mexican born architect

Francisco Cortina

... the beautiful colour saturated walls

(a significant departure from the white walls and tiled roofs, associated with this part of southern Spain),

... the clean lines and

... the way light plays with the building.

I can only imagine how vibrantly beautiful the colours are when the sun goes down!

All images from Elle Decoration UK Aug 2011

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On the wild side ...

via Desire to Inspire

Going through my inspirational interiors folder today, looking for something old ... but refreshingly new, I kept going back to these rooms.

I love everything about them ...

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View ...

Design Shuffle

I want to live here right now.

Do you?

Happy Tuesday.

xx

View ...

strawbale house via verhext tumblr

Stunning. Period.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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Aubergine ...

Interior alchemy tumblr

I just love this eclectic room

... the aubergine wall

... vintage furniture

... and the art work

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Lovely random images ...

Me wearing my new Miu Miu's @ my graduation

theycallmehen tumblr

Corset Laced Mannequins

Google image

Pink Wallpaper

I finally feel that summer is here and the holidays can begin ...

What with the children all finally on summer holidays, my graduation over (last week) and our upcoming trip to Greece ... I can't wait!

These yummy images have really put me in the mood!

Welcome to a new week ...

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Tea Time ...

Cute little tea tray for 4.

Anyone for afternoon tea?

xx

{Image: Decorare tumblr}

Beautiful detail ...

Stockholm Street Style

The pearl detail on the sleeve,

the beads on the wide leg trousers

... sublime

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Beautiful rooms ...

via Solid Frog

via Marie Claire Italy

a little weekend inspiration ...

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Friday dreaming ...

Pleasing Aesthetics

Dreaming of August

when we're off to Kefalonia, Greece.

I'm hoping the rain stops and the sun comes out this weekend.

Happy {sunny} weekend and thank you for your lovely comments.

xx

The cooling effects of turquoise ...

Turquoise ... the perfect colour choice for summer (or any time really)

Turquoise has cooling effects figuratively lowering a rooms temperature

Turquoise has good karma ... some cultures have long praised the minerals spiritual and healing properties.

This colour always puts me in a good mood

(and I need it at the moment)

I hope you're all having a wonderful Thursday.

I'm battling a summer cold, with so much to do!

Images 1-4: via lalunadecoco tumblr

Image 5: Unknown

Image 6: Nevin Hirik

Image 7: Tumblr

Image 8: Unknown

Image 9: Vincente Wolf

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Loving ...

I am in love with this staircase and the wonderful fresh look of this room.

The horizontal lines of the plantation shutters, mixed with the vertical lines of the stair rails is well balanced with the basket weave floor covering.

The home belongs to landscape architect Rick Eckersley, seen via Blue Fruit.

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Oh, so chic ...

{October 2010 issue}

One of my all time favourite covers from The World of Interiors

The redesign of Balmain's chic Parisian premises on

44, Rue François 1ER - Paris

A 1940s console table, by Gilbert Poillerat, from Galerie Chastel Maréchal and

a gold lambskin dress from Balmains A/W 2010 ready-to-wear collection

hanging on the rail.

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Inspirational Friday ...

{image: Once Wed}

Another week has flown by ... we are already in July!

This weekend I'm looking forward to welcoming my middle daughter back from a week away in Wales, catching up with some dear friends of ours from the USA, our annual street party on Sunday ... and a little bit of watercolour painting, which I have taken up and it's doing my head in! It is so unforgiving, compared to oil and acrylic painting (which I am used to).

Plus, the sun is shining!

Hope your plans are wonderful too!

xx