Tree House

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Now that's a tree house!

Wow... what a cake or two!

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This cake is so pretty.  I'm in birthday cake mode for boys, but I have been distracted of late with Pinterest (like everyone other blogger).  This one is stunning and there are so many more that make my eyes hurt from straining.  And what about this one?  Stunning and styled beautifully by Mary & Gabrielle Events & Design.  Young, talented and SA based. 

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It's cold in Jistrum

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My lovely, lovely cousin and his family live in Jistrum in The Netherlands.  I was blown away by the beauty of the snow in these shots.  He assures me that although it's pretty cold, the beauty makes up for it.  I love that Aussie optimistic spirit!

I am hankering for a white Christmas and despite this looking a little chilly, I'd still love to be there with them. Merry Christmas to you my kind and gentle cousin and to your gorgeous family too.  x

A bit of wow for a Saturday

Images via Contemporist - see here for more

Haven't I just been the avid online world traveller this week (mmmm...atador)?

My lovely friend and lover of all things 'wowhowspeccy' (a new term coined which means 'admiration of the wow') pointed me in the direction of the Contemporist.  My first foray into this site of loveliness was this beauty in Brazil, by the architectural firm grupoSP.  A library containing 7,500 items! 

I'll say it and say it again... wow!  Thanks Ton.

España-tastic

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I must have a bit of Spain on my mind this week.  Check out this beauty by Marià Castelló arquitecte on the Formentera Island, Spain.  Very simplistic but very nice or should I say very simpático! I imagine this is where matadors hang out to chill out after all that bull-fighting, rush of blood-to-the-head, manly stuff.

Bravo!

Matador Tuesday

via The Sartorialist

Happy Tuesday! 

Here's a bit of matador action from Madrid via The Sartorialist. 

Gracias mis amigos. 

Sixx Design

images via Black Eiffel

Sixx Design, where to start?  I first came across them in Living etc magazine a couple of years ago with an amazing property in New York to fit themselves and 6 kids (although they now have 7).  It even had its own rooftop basketball court.  Since then they have launched their own show in the States called 9 by Design.  I do own their book Downtown Chic which features lots of the amazing properties they have designed and developed.  These images are from one of their personal holiday houses.  Now that's what I call a house for kids!  If that trampoline was a bit closer to the pool you could bounce right in.   

Effalumps

One word... magnifique!  These elephants were created by Petersham Nurseries in Surrey, UK. 

Ohhhhh yeah.  Have a  good weekend.

Oh yeah... they're back!

via Remodelista

Ok, go on... admit it, you've been missing the antlers haven't you?  Here's a friendly version that I thought I would share with you.  And no animals were ill-treated in the process of obtaining these sticks. 

A few pencils

David Stark, the NY event guru, puts on some spectacular events that obviously have matching budgets.  This one was held for art patrons and each guest received a post-it note and some pencils to doodle on during the night.  A gazillion pencils (16,000 to be precise) were used for the event and the time it must have taken for them to set up and install is phenomenal.  I am in awe of this man and his creativity (and his client budgets). 

Happy weekend

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If you haven't visited The Cool Hunter before I encourage you take some time to have a look around.  It's full of inspiration. You might be there for awhile so grab a coffee, get comfortable and enjoy.  Some people are just so damn clever it hurts my brain just thinking about it.

Have a good weekend!

Love it!

A little trip to Bowerbird Bazzar on the weekend prompted a newfound love and perhaps a little regret with a non-purchase of one of these beauties from Hideyo Designs.  They are simply beautiful and their packaging perfect too.  What clever (and lovely) people!  I could do with a few.

Beach house

Holidays are always on my mind and this amazing beach house in Norway could be transplanted to a plot of land in South Australia by the beach with my name on the title. I love the simplicity of it at first glance. Then upon further inspection you notice the little nooks and crannys like the outdoor shower. I love how it could easily translate into an Aussie beach shack fancy-style. The contrast in colour on the house itself is fantastic and against that wintry Nowegian sky, it's divine.

Family and friends could come and stay for the weekend and we could pop down easily on a whim. Just think of the girls weekends we could have!