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Month: October 2010

  • Innocent Crush by Anna Maria Horner

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    This is a very small selection from the latest collection by Anna Maria Horner. Please look closely at these and tell me you don’t see a paisley influence. I’m seeing paisley everywhere I go at the moment. I run hot and cold when it comes to her fabric but I’m loving the red and turquoise.…

  • Flickr three :: dark orange

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    {images via flickr – click image to go to source page}

  • Dreaming of Paisley

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    These gorgeous handkerchiefs (yes really) and kitchen towels are by Danish company Bungalow. I have seen them mentioned a few times around the blogsphere but they have been slow to reach Australian stores. I love their use of traditional Indian woodblock printing to create these beautiful textiles. After stumbling upon these yesterday (can’t remember where)…

  • Colour Me Happy Wednesday :: Dark Orange

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    Hey friends, I hope you are having a nice day. I don’t want to jinx things but already it’s been a nice day. I had shopping expedition to the markets with both my boys, treats and really good coffee at the organic cafe and while we were out my cleaning fairy came to make my…

  • Before & After Bedside Tables

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    Ta da! With two long weekends in succession I have been in a DIY frenzy. In a moment of absentmindedness (actually they happen a lot) I forgot the before photo of the chest of drawers but allow me to present the finished bedside tables. What do you think? We bought these in Atlanta when we…

  • Flickr three :: sky blue

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    {images via flickr – click image to go to source page}

  • Floriade :: Canberra in Bloom

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    Canberra turned on a glorious spring day for our visit to Floriade yesterday. This was made even more delightful by finding a car park as close as possible. We had a friend visiting from Sydney and everyone had a lovely time in the tulips, on the ferris wheel and all the treats that seem to…