tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71980433448645405892023-11-17T03:07:35.247+11:00A BEAUTIFUL SPACEFor those who enjoy beauty in all areas of lifea beautiful spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10356471708748026004noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198043344864540589.post-54298143512721801692013-09-18T07:35:00.001+10:002013-09-18T07:35:58.392+10:00Water gardens<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJio2NQprig1ATr_swr9Fh_H202hkgRp4cXXHSoK5r0nsogACs6PEhpFgY9lfp59TjsRaB84xadm1mzj1mGk30YM_PUCK_bTD0wAMaTDiH88f9JXRXseKgwGvUAu3ysRT4_CYbyezC04/s640/blogger-image-1681112237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJio2NQprig1ATr_swr9Fh_H202hkgRp4cXXHSoK5r0nsogACs6PEhpFgY9lfp59TjsRaB84xadm1mzj1mGk30YM_PUCK_bTD0wAMaTDiH88f9JXRXseKgwGvUAu3ysRT4_CYbyezC04/s640/blogger-image-1681112237.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This morning we walked through the gardens of Villa Melzi on Lake Como for our morning walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2ZdSnQv1cdagoy8dMZ7I0Tb7c_77BcBuoVyx_CzMcVzZfxuAPOLK2gt7KPbEvNBsFLQYtqEkTT0Y-wygYUmVrv6p5wz4rAu5gnCXchodu7JI0BzkMvEO3vXwPFMxpDqIRFEgfPmGWrg/s640/blogger-image--1340996341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">We are now staying on Lake Como in Italy and had lunch today with good friends who are now locals in the area, they recommended this restaurant in Como Pane e Tulipani. The food was divine and the interior was relaxed and rustic with an abundance of roses and local produce displayed on window sills.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIN3n4Tz-MGfaP48-bSQJJzqwSQfRKdPMU7N0DGcub77AIalJmMm2XYHAiP5QLXveSD7_6iZ0sJrVq8gh9cwwl7HOi1HjOgiyEle6pLgvEWQ4V6dv_u7dZ_Iyybxf24HJkYIS0kiD9pg/s640/blogger-image--2112849297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIN3n4Tz-MGfaP48-bSQJJzqwSQfRKdPMU7N0DGcub77AIalJmMm2XYHAiP5QLXveSD7_6iZ0sJrVq8gh9cwwl7HOi1HjOgiyEle6pLgvEWQ4V6dv_u7dZ_Iyybxf24HJkYIS0kiD9pg/s640/blogger-image--2112849297.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmzDNFZEAgWbc6Kt4u7YS5mu7AqNNb3ZNe6LEcuZBmM3yMNHR9yjGjkfsv91JnPvK6YGX3ywSeBBSR8FonORY9KqRor3_7qk5bijAUx9HZ-zLUgz8XXzZY2a7A1aYQBgX_TV2oXBBBXc/s640/blogger-image--1992654745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The food is as good as the people watching and the fashion is always stylish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxu9yVrHlQuzDYKKOvaQd9WxgMLTsrlkRSJcPmfl5O4Z4_W5LQHMhJRkfxthwpt8D-yCvypPY21-ln8u5reMheIjLOhCi999L_jcHM7iaWXeCKzXrKU3092E1bu-0g6K6nEZYhU9gUB8/s640/blogger-image--861651402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxu9yVrHlQuzDYKKOvaQd9WxgMLTsrlkRSJcPmfl5O4Z4_W5LQHMhJRkfxthwpt8D-yCvypPY21-ln8u5reMheIjLOhCi999L_jcHM7iaWXeCKzXrKU3092E1bu-0g6K6nEZYhU9gUB8/s640/blogger-image--861651402.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wLhJSo-r5kc8fyBLMg8-chnoPdPOB8TFBDwtL9v692FLBfsYe34klbxE99Zcr7pIJNvMZsObwTgo0UKtmjmf2L0oysVo2u-01AS1EjZqwS2bKXUJNXkodipZLY8FW2DdJVoMt8ELkJQ/s640/blogger-image-291092535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I think I am definitely a country girl at heart and appreciate again the privilege of living in the wide open spaces in Australia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are enjoying exploring the region around Les Baux, wandering the streets of St Remy and driving through the Camargue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRfVFibcus0eF4ohbNngjlogiSGrdUvwlistKIwfet22em6gEoDBGowHmUorMHLTbmvEqWB8IFk4lmRK2bjguN-xJo-YXfObhrWsfWqMr6VFrkQgKjZoveKCH4rMxow0J_MK5yPk2WA0/s640/blogger-image--1137876307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRfVFibcus0eF4ohbNngjlogiSGrdUvwlistKIwfet22em6gEoDBGowHmUorMHLTbmvEqWB8IFk4lmRK2bjguN-xJo-YXfObhrWsfWqMr6VFrkQgKjZoveKCH4rMxow0J_MK5yPk2WA0/s640/blogger-image--1137876307.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We discovered a wonderful hotel here designed in the Cote de Bastide style.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lots of faded linens set against chalky stone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMKbleDJO8RAnL0l9zvPbU0RxkLW7CGCfo9UTxbrYnF_m2j39ypGN7gGjI8AKxRrW0NL7WW1DbRdesVvA-F0isnMjakJqCz1ZSAyOCbdkcWYE6bu_HwS5ImkVfWYXDyyvS-sErFHhxi4/s640/blogger-image--2046842298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMKbleDJO8RAnL0l9zvPbU0RxkLW7CGCfo9UTxbrYnF_m2j39ypGN7gGjI8AKxRrW0NL7WW1DbRdesVvA-F0isnMjakJqCz1ZSAyOCbdkcWYE6bu_HwS5ImkVfWYXDyyvS-sErFHhxi4/s640/blogger-image--2046842298.jpg"></a></div></div></div>All this with Les Allpilles in the background. what a backdrop !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All photos from their website. Benvengudo.com</div>a beautiful spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10356471708748026004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198043344864540589.post-80405366356989750772013-09-03T14:07:00.001+10:002013-09-21T16:22:35.391+10:00Favourite garden in France<div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBSrPOETdgq8xZUOXLQdfuDoiKpI8EBFt5QelUfxzR7MS5zwUVgmDhp1P3AMRVUySeOlFxdI395Q7uusQeM7SNMk8Zo0az66mQ9AHXJUi3OOkKzRgiKz6Imv8UUAEZjx76vPN8k3lBMg/s640/blogger-image-1539924451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBSrPOETdgq8xZUOXLQdfuDoiKpI8EBFt5QelUfxzR7MS5zwUVgmDhp1P3AMRVUySeOlFxdI395Q7uusQeM7SNMk8Zo0az66mQ9AHXJUi3OOkKzRgiKz6Imv8UUAEZjx76vPN8k3lBMg/s640/blogger-image-1539924451.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Erignac in the Dordogne region of France would have to be one of my favourite gardens ever visited.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were inspired 6 years ago by this magnificent family owned garden and decided to return again on our trip to France.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrBTaVCqQxFZWX0644LNWPUrRJt_qv_YeM8uZfdgiZn9QKkezdXPlSCu2qZt0OG2IdvMs7lNihB8a56iutnOlR_IzVr2mYRCJvy45KcxkAJczhSCkFA6qtO0gf3v_IvJioQJUzL9I-PA/s640/blogger-image--332754486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrBTaVCqQxFZWX0644LNWPUrRJt_qv_YeM8uZfdgiZn9QKkezdXPlSCu2qZt0OG2IdvMs7lNihB8a56iutnOlR_IzVr2mYRCJvy45KcxkAJczhSCkFA6qtO0gf3v_IvJioQJUzL9I-PA/s640/blogger-image--332754486.jpg"></a></div>The very simple manoir house sits at the bottom of the garden, in unadorned beauty surrounded by a clay colored gravel which is raked each morning to perfection. Generations of the same family have lived here for 500 years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLyRar2d-DcdFSVmgUJ8bFGwCLUVSmo4xAgZEarEofrHnWePqmIakwXnYzmYXI4SnalzKpV65KhgA5MrjZtZoaH0DsyU6i_vOZ7PZg6pqYFyZ4ETcQzIss79hSrPhuSEZW3gH62WCqlo/s640/blogger-image--728667030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLyRar2d-DcdFSVmgUJ8bFGwCLUVSmo4xAgZEarEofrHnWePqmIakwXnYzmYXI4SnalzKpV65KhgA5MrjZtZoaH0DsyU6i_vOZ7PZg6pqYFyZ4ETcQzIss79hSrPhuSEZW3gH62WCqlo/s640/blogger-image--728667030.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The owner describes this avenue of hornbeams as the Champs Élysées of the Perigord.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">t<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPHoCR0EHvWYY9XfbVfFo_vS0jNX9anAa3D7oNEjSfoSKtWKZL2wu-2Pwg4yV0LBEw5Bff0P1i6wzR0f7_iilyEPu4-MbThm0DhM8UREjTbw689-0j8BSoOq6-Q3zt3XqEkHp4j-IzDw0/s640/blogger-image--1338294495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We were particularly taken with the beds near the chateau which combined grasses with annuals and perennials in blues, pinks, purples and white.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vnXw1tVx8u_57g5DRm4ro07bCKUPmYoMpUQuLafzaWcLiA1Vqp29va4T_aWnHWV4xaSgVyxHADJZpwsczbkk9N1Qzoy_uc0WfSEnIvoTcrdN-gwEYVC4GhVuWtrBaIxp9cAQNsEB78g/s640/blogger-image-22307540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vnXw1tVx8u_57g5DRm4ro07bCKUPmYoMpUQuLafzaWcLiA1Vqp29va4T_aWnHWV4xaSgVyxHADJZpwsczbkk9N1Qzoy_uc0WfSEnIvoTcrdN-gwEYVC4GhVuWtrBaIxp9cAQNsEB78g/s640/blogger-image-22307540.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A large gravelled area was broken up with spheres of irregularly spaced buxus adding contrast in both color, texture and design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18cHtG-1PyoowUmV37hGoc-zlnf2GxtDYlfFS7LbUbrOgMOJ9XTsW0XWuNWF6zkOE30jCIv4vFohoCTg6PT8uuWnnl8SX7IbgiKHdt8Qyfm81u11M_gPMdRRdIV7n6_2sVrsbhsb4roM/s640/blogger-image--2057223828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We started the day with a schnapps tasting, then moved on to the Austrian inspired menu. The service, food and atmosphere were superb and well worth a visit if you are on your way to the snow. Brad and Monica Spalding, the owners, ran the ski school in Thredbo for many years and are certainly well known by the locals and visitors. The atmosphere is warm, relaxed and busy. 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a beautiful spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10356471708748026004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198043344864540589.post-6476236608492222782013-06-27T21:14:00.001+10:002013-06-27T21:15:53.709+10:00Monet's garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVYjMT7a0zXXVg2S9Y4_Zo3yDCu66BKVhcomGaMRfDoqVi-ThZEJHSI__OBI8Bla6_3inOSmxv_KvBqUXzYrsw9-wGwzk6X36xGLkB6En9kodZPClhWqq2wsjVAlX9bOaVdJCCJBV4Ko/s640/blogger-image--634532338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVYjMT7a0zXXVg2S9Y4_Zo3yDCu66BKVhcomGaMRfDoqVi-ThZEJHSI__OBI8Bla6_3inOSmxv_KvBqUXzYrsw9-wGwzk6X36xGLkB6En9kodZPClhWqq2wsjVAlX9bOaVdJCCJBV4Ko/s640/blogger-image--634532338.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><i style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">“My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.” Claude Monet</i><br style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">This weekend I visited Melbourne, a favourite city of mine. While there I visited the Monet exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. I would highly recommend it to anyone who can go. I was transfixed by the beautiful images filled with light,magnificent colours and images. Any one who has been involved in creating a garden can I'm sure relate to Monet's quote.<br style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><br></em></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><em style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">"Monet’s Garden</em> is a stunning exhibition devoted to Claude Monet’s iconic garden at Giverny. Renowned as the ‘father of French Impressionism’, Monet was inspired by his direct experiences of nature, culminating in the ravishing depictions of his lily and flower gardens in the rural property at Giverny, northern France, that became his lifelong obsession. Step into the extraordinary this winter for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these masterpieces in Australia, exclusive to Melbourne" an excerpt from the Nationql Gallery of Victoria's website who does a far better job describing it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><br style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><i><br></i></span><div><div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><i><br></i></span></div></div>a beautiful spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10356471708748026004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198043344864540589.post-31314297152527535082013-06-13T20:06:00.000+10:002013-06-13T20:06:37.400+10:00Magazine feature<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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This month our home and garden is featured in Australian Country magazine. The photography by Stephanie Lees, a local photographer is very beautiful.The photo shoot took place ten days before my daughters wedding and thankfully the Jane McGrath floribunda roses from Treloar roses were in full bloom.</div>
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a beautiful spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10356471708748026004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198043344864540589.post-83105924132595040702013-06-13T19:59:00.001+10:002013-08-29T14:13:44.725+10:00Roses are pinkThe pretty, pink, old English style, floribunda roses in our parterre garden are the Jane McGrath rose from <a href="http://www.treloarroses.com.au/">Treloar roses</a>. They were chosen for their hardiness in drought conditions and apparently have total resistance to black spot. The colour is a soft pink and they have a soft fragrance. They have flowered prolifically all summer and autumn and are surprisingly still covered in blooms in winter.<br>
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$1 from each rose is made to the McGrath foundation from the sale of each plant. The proceeds go towards helping the Foundation's work including placing breast care nurses in rural Australia. We couldn't be happier with our choice.</div>
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Jennifer L. Scott in her book Lessons from Madame Chic, 20 stylish secrets I learned while living in Paris, takes the capsule wardrobe to another extreme and says we should limit our wardrobe to 10 items. These do not include t shirts or outerwear.ie coats etc. Looks like I have further culling to do. Her advice is to try it for one month and experience how much easier it is to get dressed each day.</div>
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We've all been through the tired dilemma of "I have nothing to wear". After years of fairly scrupulous seasonal wardrobe cullings I decided a more drastic approach was needed to my wardrobe. To have a wardrobe of key pieces, all in good condition, I can mix and match with ease and speed was my aim. </div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I had been inspired by the idea of a capsule wardrobe which would include all the key pieces I need in an average week to reduce the clutter and make my choices simpler. To create a uniform which is uniquely me. <o:p></o:p></span><br>
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On Friday we had 40 guests visit our garden with <a href="http://www.gardenhistorysociety.org.au/">The Australian Garden History Society</a>. The tour , guided by <a href="http://www.trishadixon.com/">Trisha Dixon,</a> was a great success and we couldn't have had more perfect weather.The tour included private gardens, historic architecture and discussions on artists and poets who have resided in our district.</div>
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We have the most perfect autumn day here today. A few shots from my camera to enjoy the season.<br>
Enjoy your weekend!a beautiful spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10356471708748026004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198043344864540589.post-56311527107836133622013-04-19T16:25:00.000+10:002013-04-19T16:25:28.342+10:00A country wedding / A new life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am not quite sure how to explain the major life changes I have undergone over the past 12 months.<br />
My husband and I took 10 weeks off to travel to Europe to make some big decisions about our future and returned to Australia to proceed with closing our retail interior/furniture store. It was a huge decision and really quite scary and yet I am happy to say it has been the best decision<br />
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I then spent the past 5 months planning a wedding at home for my daughter. Against all warnings from a few experienced local ladies who tried to suggest we go else where we decided to have a marquee in our garden at home. It was a mammoth task and I am now incredibly relieved to have it all behind us.<br />
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A few kind readers have asked if I would return to blogging and on a wet and very early wintery day I decided it was just the day to begin.<br />
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I would love to know if you are still following, so please leave a comment.<br />
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Sally-Ann x<br />
<br />a beautiful spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10356471708748026004noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198043344864540589.post-72364121784006019402012-01-20T08:26:00.008+11:002012-01-20T08:39:40.034+11:00Inspirational flowers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtDBs3Rq5gx1L9PuyJSzmFHSQfct3WUITE-unb1jDwfpHqhgGddZocUuIblgfhVAKBAMBwLqen3fzUARDZuCtZcL6OMKaiKAGYY1z5cQtuDM3LIs774iEOaZbZLHfSWteI4KL9EgT3w/s1600/grandibooksml.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtDBs3Rq5gx1L9PuyJSzmFHSQfct3WUITE-unb1jDwfpHqhgGddZocUuIblgfhVAKBAMBwLqen3fzUARDZuCtZcL6OMKaiKAGYY1z5cQtuDM3LIs774iEOaZbZLHfSWteI4KL9EgT3w/s400/grandibooksml.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699458716734343490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnP4e38FflEQ3eR2UPU14JgahrQUcsZNRiZuCDgXA9275PXAFMJ1A428d1IEYJHURrMAWkoLEbZ0jA0xweT7dldLZivgMylvAfPmFeLdPzY4EGwbx_Mgv7wPq0FCUQqKrCyQMtc21Iw/s1600/dinner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnP4e38FflEQ3eR2UPU14JgahrQUcsZNRiZuCDgXA9275PXAFMJ1A428d1IEYJHURrMAWkoLEbZ0jA0xweT7dldLZivgMylvAfPmFeLdPzY4EGwbx_Mgv7wPq0FCUQqKrCyQMtc21Iw/s400/dinner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699458579350107138" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseRxqdyfqZWSr0A-AuJuo00FBsAkdZYnVYuhzRsp610mzWKmQ-LIJauhU1f_xA-TeB9yTH1IT8veSDYw-UuiRKDrGdcVsiSzLzTGNlFvP4p7RVZrIiLyH25RKKxhmfwL0QlG-ZE9TAg/s1600/fashion.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseRxqdyfqZWSr0A-AuJuo00FBsAkdZYnVYuhzRsp610mzWKmQ-LIJauhU1f_xA-TeB9yTH1IT8veSDYw-UuiRKDrGdcVsiSzLzTGNlFvP4p7RVZrIiLyH25RKKxhmfwL0QlG-ZE9TAg/s400/fashion.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699458402940200210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVs69sW6E0Cbb8r2F50wL_f3_Rn5Ut7Y0y8840V1mWOjqca7NLhzAE7FLiyxzCHiaugd99Jn2-md3tyhCHlwtkJmjk9qQlygncRAhGbjZ0uWTh6xdA2klHwHDR1z5-6URlqrClGlZ92g/s1600/outdoors.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVs69sW6E0Cbb8r2F50wL_f3_Rn5Ut7Y0y8840V1mWOjqca7NLhzAE7FLiyxzCHiaugd99Jn2-md3tyhCHlwtkJmjk9qQlygncRAhGbjZ0uWTh6xdA2klHwHDR1z5-6URlqrClGlZ92g/s400/outdoors.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699458271598022098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWdqIF_ogQ4bK7OHGmj9yybXKJwhv-UGqyGJHO9fxH3ENBjqMiGkvPVz6m8tUVlr_KoWlURmuHfDcYJi9EbR1Ep_lD6uSqrBEoesoKfIl3pNTXzicZgGmWawzw706lze_NlQBQ0XJNQ/s1600/ceiling+arrangement.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWdqIF_ogQ4bK7OHGmj9yybXKJwhv-UGqyGJHO9fxH3ENBjqMiGkvPVz6m8tUVlr_KoWlURmuHfDcYJi9EbR1Ep_lD6uSqrBEoesoKfIl3pNTXzicZgGmWawzw706lze_NlQBQ0XJNQ/s400/ceiling+arrangement.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699458150593718194" /></a>I am so thrilled a friend introduced me to a new book by Saskia Havekes called Grandiflora celebrations. Saskia owns the fabulous florist Grandiflora in Sydney and in her words, "specializes in creating bespoke arrangements and floral installations for memorable events in Australia and overseas". Just the inspiration I need for planning a wedding. Available at all good book stores or contact, <a href="http://grandiflora.net">Grandiflora</a>.a beautiful spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10356471708748026004noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198043344864540589.post-83501188919703199172011-12-06T08:21:00.009+11:002011-12-06T09:20:10.693+11:00Christmas inspiration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEnEB-YtcFSggsd3RCt2rIU86lH8-sLdXG0JXgvTlWkmLSQC11LPg7VR1HHQFB2SRvmsfd6fnfPwypPU6t3gtX3tOKg0ifGZBO2xoOqTPw8QErjnYuXBdhU7aBDY3L-WXlh-HyuxRMg/s1600/chandelier+FE.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEnEB-YtcFSggsd3RCt2rIU86lH8-sLdXG0JXgvTlWkmLSQC11LPg7VR1HHQFB2SRvmsfd6fnfPwypPU6t3gtX3tOKg0ifGZBO2xoOqTPw8QErjnYuXBdhU7aBDY3L-WXlh-HyuxRMg/s400/chandelier+FE.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682759323889052210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Last year I hung balls from my lighting but this year I will add some bows</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnX2jQjRmt5SAxWZP2AHo_WlWfAhnKM6xKG5Lj7Qx6WO73CriJyBG7lIvCONytpgg_PlsjXWmgwUxQEnxnSZGOoKpFB-Gzaz-iFmuV902EBoblFpHJosthgDHBgREyCHVzXcqlUH0lQ/s1600/Vicki%2527s+sitting+room+FE.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnX2jQjRmt5SAxWZP2AHo_WlWfAhnKM6xKG5Lj7Qx6WO73CriJyBG7lIvCONytpgg_PlsjXWmgwUxQEnxnSZGOoKpFB-Gzaz-iFmuV902EBoblFpHJosthgDHBgREyCHVzXcqlUH0lQ/s400/Vicki%2527s+sitting+room+FE.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682759182451350690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I love this idea of placing decorations under glass domes (cloche) on a coffee table</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRA8oo-B8SUO-7Y6kAPUo9RIIDbfjbClu-gKwK03nzRgWmcY_LXuH4s5L4OeaHCTHy2VMRFpY0gH8uRmT9LKQ-WqLBXUfd62xv9no0VHX_rdQVzXFCDPmw2OLlkKYkQ8hPmOJoIW05w/s1600/cloche+with+decs+FE.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRA8oo-B8SUO-7Y6kAPUo9RIIDbfjbClu-gKwK03nzRgWmcY_LXuH4s5L4OeaHCTHy2VMRFpY0gH8uRmT9LKQ-WqLBXUfd62xv9no0VHX_rdQVzXFCDPmw2OLlkKYkQ8hPmOJoIW05w/s400/cloche+with+decs+FE.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682758889191859874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHdIBzfwWjKl-Q6Yv-FytZMmjQ-6DCCFpuPLYyiOxyScmee_RlfDP5Rsi_bCjrJhpVcM1gSuP0kuWtXGTKVUX2RNs-dSxUziRWVPXeJzGAgd7GRtZOMABUCd6Bmo5ohmiZvaU1VrY0A/s1600/christmas+balls+FE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHdIBzfwWjKl-Q6Yv-FytZMmjQ-6DCCFpuPLYyiOxyScmee_RlfDP5Rsi_bCjrJhpVcM1gSuP0kuWtXGTKVUX2RNs-dSxUziRWVPXeJzGAgd7GRtZOMABUCd6Bmo5ohmiZvaU1VrY0A/s400/christmas+balls+FE.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682758593873443186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps I can't really pull this one off but it does put me in the mood.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMd7f59OXuaIVQ2JB7EtOwWsDTWeJ4mm2dRd4TUVFsA1aDIbXKthSvOUD-bTnXUmf-P9PH5UvTuIPvXi4fmV2RqF6DaXQq-9MAyVaaq68zoIVeOhhdL2rYyMHSL_tkDkdl6hc2ezEt5Q/s1600/a+chanel+christmas+FE.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMd7f59OXuaIVQ2JB7EtOwWsDTWeJ4mm2dRd4TUVFsA1aDIbXKthSvOUD-bTnXUmf-P9PH5UvTuIPvXi4fmV2RqF6DaXQq-9MAyVaaq68zoIVeOhhdL2rYyMHSL_tkDkdl6hc2ezEt5Q/s400/a+chanel+christmas+FE.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682758386725980754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What a fabulous idea from Chanel for a Christmas tree with a difference! I would love to wake up to a tree dripping with these goodies on Christmas morning.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisM1nCum0hFBNhM7ZMNs2B3sMJP-MDmIfd5LNDpmDC09ynZVvxkqRH-X5HnPV7n6XCifrX1Gi_UzjIyjaNVpWqMPRZGNtqxd-AG8PfZCy_NGWcBOeP9T5tAGFKuoXgRi_dymnGN2KqEg/s1600/Christmas+wrapping+VA.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisM1nCum0hFBNhM7ZMNs2B3sMJP-MDmIfd5LNDpmDC09ynZVvxkqRH-X5HnPV7n6XCifrX1Gi_UzjIyjaNVpWqMPRZGNtqxd-AG8PfZCy_NGWcBOeP9T5tAGFKuoXgRi_dymnGN2KqEg/s400/Christmas+wrapping+VA.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682758159735342514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Inspiring wrapping</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpb7Zxp9X3O2r4cXNbuaHFhdgLUmqyXPkABoWOtcRxrXkCNQvgZn38QnvdUK73wqfjy9OhgEDJoHKinzOXCavS_QvG9yK0gNpkxWcInDcZ7-1p_BN9Fn8DznOj9zfnv2-z0srEFFp7g/s1600/Christmas+Baskets+FE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpb7Zxp9X3O2r4cXNbuaHFhdgLUmqyXPkABoWOtcRxrXkCNQvgZn38QnvdUK73wqfjy9OhgEDJoHKinzOXCavS_QvG9yK0gNpkxWcInDcZ7-1p_BN9Fn8DznOj9zfnv2-z0srEFFp7g/s400/Christmas+Baskets+FE.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682757971674250226" /></a>Just in case you needed a little Christmas inspiration, I thought I would share some photos from Vicki Archer's blog <a href="http://frenchessence.blogspot.com">French Essence. </a>There is something about all these images which simply makes me a little more excited about decorating my home and preparing for this Christmas.a beautiful spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10356471708748026004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198043344864540589.post-66219957553269315842011-10-17T16:47:00.010+11:002011-10-17T16:57:17.761+11:00Table arrangements<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-ECw5iRoObxYSGb4bEHk32YJW8rQbPfantoZHDGxAByFoIl1wK9VJddb_EHlcCx1VosbjftUkMAjYKfApitt1OaMQFfIYMlJo4BpqzXQx0akps9i-wKMn7NE_NBTnpHSbR3yr2i3WA/s1600/vignettes+_Lonny+mag_jan+2011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-ECw5iRoObxYSGb4bEHk32YJW8rQbPfantoZHDGxAByFoIl1wK9VJddb_EHlcCx1VosbjftUkMAjYKfApitt1OaMQFfIYMlJo4BpqzXQx0akps9i-wKMn7NE_NBTnpHSbR3yr2i3WA/s400/vignettes+_Lonny+mag_jan+2011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664335367851638050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeKkKVYxvPK493wvoNbsGMeLttQqBeXyyBiOQIf6hDbOryV3VvtY92wKR-rSeJ5hR8jLvAlavNdZcMF_0V5wH2YmJq6ENTPfwbkCWpKCdfhunDVg1k01tA4ALq6S-s93vrqKvQMjb8A/s1600/vintage+via+lonny.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeKkKVYxvPK493wvoNbsGMeLttQqBeXyyBiOQIf6hDbOryV3VvtY92wKR-rSeJ5hR8jLvAlavNdZcMF_0V5wH2YmJq6ENTPfwbkCWpKCdfhunDVg1k01tA4ALq6S-s93vrqKvQMjb8A/s400/vintage+via+lonny.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664335218282120514" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7cpp10_0kenVu2k3kUNb-iQzjMxQhwPxJEyBytGLuvpEtIqeA0JuvzGWTnm0XLAiW73AfO5PWOrPcg85WBORUAMNjJ094x3gqOFGmIM1E3g9nd_AEDQ356QkE6M1XzzPepwl19VqjQ/s1600/vignette+roses+lon+mag+jan+2011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7cpp10_0kenVu2k3kUNb-iQzjMxQhwPxJEyBytGLuvpEtIqeA0JuvzGWTnm0XLAiW73AfO5PWOrPcg85WBORUAMNjJ094x3gqOFGmIM1E3g9nd_AEDQ356QkE6M1XzzPepwl19VqjQ/s400/vignette+roses+lon+mag+jan+2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664334722436041026" /></a>If I could spend all day arranging tables and playing with lovely objects it would keep me a very happy girl!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >all images via Lonny</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hAnmbsOpCVe3fsMgS4-jJIzEbozujCeKPoxwP__MwTmsWQW7QdxM0lhK3CYs1OZZ2il0pzjB0Bpn9j2Kn8ipFV08CJ7ba8TcEChxW6v2eW38x8Cykl7llfESftD0PZKGiteImX9jow/s1600/vintage+via+lonny.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><br /></div>a beautiful spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10356471708748026004noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198043344864540589.post-65762824853116954682011-10-01T05:31:00.012+10:002011-10-01T06:31:49.079+10:00Decluttering my wardrobe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZdKt3RWH7DYsP8hT5Ogg17KfNmXp4BF2Yj432JrXjJkGrRecOUQhJQBoYaSvgOW9FSe9ZOJEKhj67gaVoLM-eR1HUfAOzsm6GEp4PUTG0kmJVrhwrXZE21N3PSFOqoMhBP8hrw8kIg/s1600/weddings.ashx" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidH6T7VAfUwKXTJjnPmHQsUnVdbUhjrCkMHRovS6_kXj7XLGCwOojBzWeClDk5wT3qKj0HIPgp01lwucCHwP7KXzBAVROmalPWol1zm1Rrm_hkd4ffiFXeaPzyJM3MH4krI8Ggs55Y1w/s400/wardrobes+Tulips%252C+turquoise+and+bliss.+2jpg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658242553223315234" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLq0FNnzK867NGJH95cc9H6Q0o5QkJzeHF71rmhYvLMcTscQyKeNWWlkNvp1jgZUZKZ3HUeJxHCHEr_btctDCHYAefLPQZs5wjfNfESPEqC3vySOR6vDe8SuFl-qa0TIx372L_szAuw/s1600/wardrobes+Tulips%252C+turquoise+and+bliss.+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLq0FNnzK867NGJH95cc9H6Q0o5QkJzeHF71rmhYvLMcTscQyKeNWWlkNvp1jgZUZKZ3HUeJxHCHEr_btctDCHYAefLPQZs5wjfNfESPEqC3vySOR6vDe8SuFl-qa0TIx372L_szAuw/s400/wardrobes+Tulips%252C+turquoise+and+bliss.+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658242378703559282" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphm_D2XBzlxHicJch8o-xbi8WCMAdZBKMzRZ115RCB5bHTJICMjtdrB_j4I5S6eaKiGE7cGoJOLaug4_d8J8r96OdZ4G_1bUZZpG1VJCUv_3GIz0gw8paioTGcC3DTf-8ac0DF95RQw/s1600/wardrobes+Tulips%252C+turquoise+and+bliss.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphm_D2XBzlxHicJch8o-xbi8WCMAdZBKMzRZ115RCB5bHTJICMjtdrB_j4I5S6eaKiGE7cGoJOLaug4_d8J8r96OdZ4G_1bUZZpG1VJCUv_3GIz0gw8paioTGcC3DTf-8ac0DF95RQw/s400/wardrobes+Tulips%252C+turquoise+and+bliss.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658242209084046706" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I must apologise for my lack of blogging yet again! Since I last appeared we have had an engagement in the family which has caused great excitement. I have also been attending numerous end of school events for my youngest child about to sit his year 12. I can't believe they are old enough for all of this or the fact that I am old enough to have children of this age. In all of this excitement, chaos and coming and going I have decided a wardrobe decluttering is in need. Armed with some lovely photos and some good advice from Vicki Archer at<a href="http://www.frenchessence.blogspot.com/"> </a><a href="http://www.frenchessence.blogspot.com/2011/09/de-cluttering-wardrobe.html">French Essence</a><a href="http://frenchessecer.blogspot.com/2011/09de-cluttering-wardrobe.html">,</a> who says "everything must come out"!I am starting this morning. I know it sounds a little silly when I have house guests arriving later today but somethings just can't wait and when the urge comes I simply must go with it! Enjoy your weekend xxx</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.turquoisetullipsandblissblogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span">images via Turquoise tulips and bliss</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>a beautiful spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10356471708748026004noreply@blogger.com2