A weekend away

It was a great weekend away. After lots of personal dramas these last few months - or more likely this past year mum and dad whisked me away from everything and took me to a beautiful lakeside resort.
The clear air and beautiful scenery were enough to make me forget about everything, plus the no Internet or phones was a huge relief. I didn't realize how much I relied on these things but 4 days away with nothing can do you the world if good.

I hope you had a good Monday. I found it very hard to climb out from under my covers!

Venetian Love

OK, I am in LOVE with Venetian Mirrors and have been for a while now. I was slowly putting them to the back of my mind until, at the shop last week, I saw them glistening in the shop window.......... I kept walking - slowly-, looking back and dreaming.

So I am going back tomorrow during my lunch break to see if they are still at the store, and I will compromise by Lay Buying one! I am hoping they are still there, knowing my luck they will have sold them already.

Orange and Poppy Seed Cake

Today was a Public Holiday in Perth and with only a few hours to spare, I decided to bake one of my favourite cakes. The Orange and Poppy Seed Cake. Its always super moist and everyone loves it. The icing is pretty good as well! Orange Cream Cheese Icing. Yumm

I'm cooking Chinese for dinner. Fried Rice and Garlic Soy chicken and veggies. I'm hoping there will be some left over for lunch tomorrow.

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Two for Two

Two lovely rooms to end two days of a hot, steamy weekend. Loving the bright, airiness of them. Fab!

A Blue Hue

Its been a really long, hot Summer here in Perth this year and I'm very much over it!

I love blues used throughout the home. While blues are predominantly a cool colour, used in the right way they don't make a space feel cold, but warm and inviting.

While I would love a cold space right now I always need a cosy room no matter the temperature.

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Living Like JLo

No longer Jenny From The Block. Jennifer Lopez has serious elegance. Inside of her Californian home neutrals are mixed with soft blues which have created a gorgeous mix of sophistication and glamour without being over the top. I love the use of blues with neutrals, I have used this in my bedroom.

I love the metallic back splash in the kitchen with the gleaming white of the bench tops.

Wouldn't it be nice to live in a fabulous big house like this!?

Images via: Veranda

Valentines Lust List

Here is my list for an extra special present. I'm loving red right now so its kind of a theme with my wish list. Of course I'd love to receive a simple handwritten letter. A girl can always dream!

These FAB red shoes!

Yummy heart shaped raspberry Macaroons

I'm in love with this Michael Kors Watch

A red Hermes Birkin bag. I'd happily have one in any colour. This would be passed down to my daughter.

A gold leather pouffe where I could sit back and put my feet up on with a glass of champagne

A bunch of red roses.... simple and stunning.

My lucky sister received a stunning box containing 12 long steam red roses.