What a pretty room via Country Home magazine. The gelati colours are very refreshing and look so gorgeous in this house. What a lovely and different colour combo for a Summer beach cottage!!
Monday, 12 May 2008
Sunday, 11 May 2008
Back Again...
Hi, I'm back again. Hope you all had a great week last week. I did miss you all! I'll be back tomorrow with lots of beautiful things. Happy Mother's Day to all the mum's out there. I do hope you all had a wonderful day! See you tomorrow!!
Image - Country Home Magazine
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Life...
Hi Everyone, I am a little run off my feet this week. I apologise for my lack of presence here over the last few days. Please bear with me and I'll be back very soon!! Love to all!! XX Anna
Room via Shabby Chic.
Friday, 2 May 2008
Thursday, 1 May 2008
I am a Domino Addict...
Today my Domino arrived. I know, I know I'm so behind the eight ball compared to all my U.S. friends but I just had to say how much I absolutely LOVED this month's issue! It's gorgeous! I'm just about to head off to my bed, snuggle into my warm blankets (it's Autumn here) and read it from cover to cover as the quick flip through in the office today just wasn't enough to satisfy my Domino addiction!! Night, night!!
All images from Domino. Last image via Brown Turtleneck Sweater.
A New Blog
I thought I'd tell you all about a new blog on the block. 'The House That A-M Built' is filled to the brim with lots of gorgeous white timber house inspiration which I absolutely LOVE. I particularly loved these images which she posted today from Country Home magazine. If you haven't already visited this gorgeous new blog head on over and say hi from me! Welcome to Blogland A-M!!
Super Cute!!
How cute are these little dumplings??!! Love the colours in this picture and that tutu is just so divine and available for purchase from Ellie Bellie Kids!
Image found via The Collard Green Queen.
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Straddie Flowers
Last weekend while my mother was arranging her Swamp Mahogany flowers which she picked from the seafood man's house (see Monday's post) I was arranging Banksia which Harry and I picked out in the bush down a sandy track in the middle of the island. The Banksias have all been in bloom over at Straddie over the last month or so which has made the 20 minute drive from the barge over to our house very attractive. I decided to cut some for an arrangement on my dining table and this is what I created.
**Note to my readers abroad Banksias are an iconic Australian native wildflower/plant.
Kitchen Love...
Usually I post white kitchens in my 'Kitchen Love' posts and today is no exception with Bunny Williams' gorgeous kitchen (bottom) but I have also included an ebony stained kitchen which I absolutely adore. I particularly like the contrast of the all-white china collection against the dark cabinetry. I personally wouldn't have this dark stained cabinetry in my own home as I would always have a white kitchen but I do think it looks fantastic and therefore I had to include it in this week's 'Kitchen Love' post!
Photo Credits - Top image - House Beautiful via Mrs Plain Jane, Bottom Image - Bunny Williams via Jen.
Mum's Late Night Emails
Sometimes late at night when I am up on my computer working I start to receive emails from my mother. It's often after she has had a long day at work, cooked dinner for my father and had a few glasses of wine. She too is on the computer working and scouring the internet for inspiration. I thought I'd share the emails she sent me last night as they brightened my day. Here goes...
The first email which I received from her at 8.16pm...
"Do you think Grandma could paint this (my grandmother is an artist)? It already looks a lot like a painting. I found it on Garden Rooms blog."
The second email which I received from her at 8.18pm
"Wouldn't it be nice to find this spot for a glass of wine when you are in France. I really enjoyed the Garden Rooms Blog."
The third email which I received from her at 8.59pm...
"That's a spectacular ceiling."
And finally the 4th email I received from her at 9.26pm...
"I wish I was a princess and then I could have a bedroom like this. Imagine what havoc the Prince (my father) could reek with his TV Dinner tray. We would need Robyn (my mother's house keeper) x 10 just to do the washing."
As you can see by the time she sent me the last email her imagination was running a little wild! I actually laughed my head off when I received the last one because if you knew my father you would understand. As soon as he gets home from work he heads to his bed for the night where he eats his dinner (most nights spilling it all over mum's beautiful bed linen) and watches t.v. and ends up snoring by 8.00pm. No wonder my mother was up emailing me...what fun is a snoring husband!! As I keep on saying to her - maybe you should start a blog mum!!
Thanks for sharing my passion mum - you always continue to inspire me and I absolutely LOVE our night time email chats!!
xxAnna
Images from Top - Miles Redd via Garden Rooms, French Coastline via Garden Rooms, Image source unknown, Charlotte Moss bedroom via Peak of Chic.
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Flowers @ Mum's
As you all know we go to Straddie most weekends. My parent's also have a house at Straddie and over the weekend my mum arranged these gorgeous Swamp Mahogany flowers which she picked at the local seafood man's house. She arranged them in one of her blue and white jars and I added a little cluster of her shells. It looked so pretty I thought I'd take a photo and share it with you.
Individual Sense of Style
Australian stylist Shannon Fricke's new book, 'Sense of Style Colour & Space' is gorgeous. I have photographed some of my favourite pages above. Some of the topics Shannon talks about in the book which I really enjoyed reading are style evolving over time, how to personalise the spaces we inhabit and the use of colour in our homes. Shannon says "My interpretation of a sense of style is that it's simply a confidence; the casual ability to bring what seem to be disparate objects together in a room and make them look cohesive, as if they are just made to be united." The beautiful photographs are by photographer Prue Ruscoe. This book, in my opinion is a definite for your design book library!
Monday, 28 April 2008
Pretty
A pretty workspace above via Shabby Chic. Love the vintage artwork leaning against the wall!
P.S. Thanks Jen for posting this pic which I found on your gorgeous blog!
Chairs for Jody
I recently had these chairs custom made for my friend Jody for her beach house at Straddie. They are slip covered in a Mokum fabric from the Australian Botanicals Collection. They look fantastic in her house which she has decorated in a very simple, neutral colour scheme.
E-Zine Inspiration
E-Zine Issue 2 Cover Photo - Melinda Crockett-Maples
"What inspires me? books, magazines,
random things like someone's outfit,
confident women, other
creative people, and so much more!”
random things like someone's outfit,
confident women, other
creative people, and so much more!”
"What adorns the board inspires me daily."
“Old things, looking at things from a new perspective, people who aren't afraid to do it differently, imperfection."
" Being around environments, objects and fabricsthat have an abundance of
color."
I absolutely LOVE the monthly inspiration E-Zine provides compiled by the very creative Erin over at Design For Mankind. All of the issues so far have been jam packed with beautiful photographs and quotes. I thought I'd share some of my favourite ones so far as above (I've been meaning to do this for a while now)! Thanks Erin for providing us with this beautiful online inspiration. I very much look forward to issue 4!
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Happy Weekend!!
I'm signing off a day early this week as it is a public holiday here tomorrow for ANZAC day. I'm off to the beach again with my little family. I leave you with this beautiful picture of a 50 year old Wisteria tree via House Beautiful. See you next week!!
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Wedding Inspiration
I'm not about to become obsessed with weddings at ABT even though I absolutely love seeing wedding images, inspirations and ideas on my favourite wedding devoted blogs such as Snippet & Ink , Style Me Pretty , Toast & Tables and Elizabeth Anne Designs. So you don't have to worry I will definitely leave it up to these lovely ladies to inspire us on the wedding side of things but these beautiful images by Mallory Samson just made me smile. This wedding is in Nantucket and wow I don't think there's much else I can say except this is 'Absolutely Beautiful'!!
A Beautiful Bouquet
What a beautiful wedding bouquet via Mallory Samson Photography via Snippet & Ink!
A Pretty Bedroom
Image taken from Australian Vogue Living Sept/Oct 2006
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Another Thank you!
Image via Icklemissus' photos at Flickr
Soft & Serene
Australian rug designer and importer Robyn Cosgrove's New South Wales Southern Highlands retreat is so pretty, graceful and serene. I particularly love her all white attic bedroom with the touch of pale pink which she says was inspired by the pale Savonnerie-design carpet from Romania. I also love the pink and white rhododendrons which frame the driveway and the white cottage - such a pretty and welcoming entry to this lovely home. Images via Australian Vogue Living.
Pretty Vintage Art
Thank you!
Flowers by Melbourne Florist Pollon
A little thank you to Holly {Decor8} for the lovely mention in her post today over at Real Simple. It's so lovely to have been included in her daily reads list. Decor8 continues to inspire so many people all over the world. Holly's passion for the design industry and her energetic spirit is evident on a daily basis with her wonderful posts not only at Decor8 but also now at Real Simple. Thank you once more Holly for your interest in Absolutely Beautiful Things!!
A Pretty {Kitchen} Collection
A collection of pretty French metal tea pots and coffee pots creates a gorgeous focal point in this kitchen via House Beautiful.
Monday, 21 April 2008
Blog Browsing
More Kitchen Love!!
Do tell me if you are tiring of my 'Kitchen Love' posts but I just keep on finding such beautiful images I feel I need to share with you! These ones above are from House Beautiful. Enjoy!
Vignette Perfection!
I love this beautiful vignette via House Beautiful. Such a great collection of things and so beautifully put together!
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
By The Seaside
I'm heading to the beach for a few days with my son as it is school holidays here. I'll be back early next week. Bye for now!!
Fabulous Find of the Week!
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Recycle - Old Is New Again
Today I Love...
Here are some beautiful images from Shoot Factory...more white backgrounds with sumptuous 'things' hung on walls and placed on old bits of furniture!
Monday, 14 April 2008
Simply Pretty
Such a pretty image from Living Etc. I love the old white painted chest of drawers and the collection of special things on display. The old mannequin proves to be a great idea for hanging jewellery and accessories on and I just love the beautiful fresh flowers. So pretty!!
