French Farmhouse

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I haven't been to France yet, but it seems to play on my mind a fair bit.  I'm thinking that "one must go".  Check out this gorgeous farm house via The Style Files.  I think you like me will be ready to pack your bags and check into something similar.

Stressed out!

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I'm stressed out!  Going out of my head stressed with that sick feeling that your insides are in knots and your head is about to explode.  So, the only option is to take me to the Maldives NOW.  I need you to book me straight into the Alila Villas Hadahaa.  I want that one on the water and I will not be taking my laptop or phone, just my family.  If you are coming too then please bring do not bring a phone or any form of communication or tell ANYONE where we are.

Alila in Bali

It's been hard not to be obsessed with the news with so much tragedy striking Queensland at the moment.  Living in Cairns a long time ago I remember some great trips to Tully and an amazing sea kayaking trip out from Mission Beach.  It's also the first time I witnessed the bright green colour of the blood of a squashed cane toad, but that's a memory that perhaps needs to be erased.  Still we had a lot of fun back in the day when we were young, 21 and carefree.  To date it seems that Tully and Mission Beach have been greatly affected by TC Yasi and my heart goes out to the beautiful region in general.  Mother nature is a furious thing at times.

Perhaps it's time to think about a trip somewhere to rekindle our carefree days in a tropical location.  Girls, I'm sure you are up for a bit of avant garde adventure.  We could even contemplate bringing along our faithful skateboarding/mountain biking side-kick but he'd have to put on a face mask or two for old times sake.  So I thought it time to post about some luxury accommodation in Bali that I was reminded of yesterday.  The Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali are stunning.  Anyone is welcome to come on the "Re-living Our Youth" trip... sign up here!

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Meh-hico

Fancy a night at the Riviera Maya Mexico Luxury Rosewood Condominiums Hotel? Located in Mexico’s breathtaking Yucatán peninsula, south of Cancún and just north of Playa del Carmen.  Viva Mexico!

HobArt

How beautiful is Hobart?  I had a little trip to there on the weekend and stumbled across The Market an independent art and design outdoor market.  It was fabulous and what a find.  I bought some things just for me (as well as a few pressies too).  A couple of honourable mentions. Firstly Dick and Dora make some gorgeous acrylic brooches, necklaces and Christmas decorations. So I picked up a few and will show them once I have set the table for Christmas.  The table is something that I've been agonising over for awhile but inspiration has finally struck me now thanks to them.

sashikodesign had a range of gorgeous designed bags made by incorporating Japanese textiles.  Each bag has a limited run and the designer Kiyomi was lovely (and helpful about making the right purchase).  The deliberation was killing me.

I stayed at the fabulous Henry Jones Art Hotel is located on the waterfront in Hobart.  It was Australia's first art hotel and has won numerous awards and is often rated in the Conde Nast Top 100 Hotels in the World. 

You get such an amazing sense of history in Hobart everywhere you go.  The views from Hobart over the Derwent River are beautiful and it feels like everyone that lives there has one! 

Fjäll @ Falls

Snow, luxurious accommodation and antlers, three of my favourite things! Fjäll combines them all and happens to be conveniently located within Australia at Falls Creek, Victoria.  Granted it is the third day of Summer, but a girl can dream right?

Have a good weekend!

Tres magnifique

Available for rent... here.   It boasts (and rightly so) to be a large and beautiful five bedroom farmhouse with its own land as far as you can see.  A comfortable interior with linen of the highest standard (oh la la) and the outdoor terrace seats ten around a large marble table overlooking the swings in le jardin for les enfants.  Or you could cool off in le piscine in the summer warmth.  Who's up for a holiday? Où est la banque?

Ridiculousness

Now obviously my last post was originally intended for summer, but the reality of posting it somewhat later than originally intended has meant that I look ridiculous considering the weather at the moment.

What I wouldn't give for a bit of 'extreme summer sun' because quite frankly I've had enough of this cold, wet, dreary, bone-chilling weather. I'm sure I'm not alone so let's pray to the sun gods or the meterologists or whoever is responsible for a bit of warmth. Enough is enough. If it's going to be cold then I want to be in this place.




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