making an entrance

via uc interiors

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anthropologie

Anthropologie Rockefeller windows

It became an obsession, we had to go to as many stores in every city we visited. I gawked at so many amazing props, installations, large scale paper window displays, big daisy chains made of recycled plastic bottles, suspended boats displaying beautiful linens. I recognized some Aussie wares; Lazybones & Mor Cosmetics and as usual furniture and home ware levels were my favorite.

I can imagine working for Anthropologie would be a visual merchandisers dream. Plently have said it (or blogged about it) before, but I want this job.

NYC: looking up

Got a severe case of bloggers fatigue..

Currently culling through the hundreds (no kidding) photos from our trip. Sadly there's definitely quantity, not so much quality. I really wish I could take better photos. Sigh.

Whilst in NYC, we met up with our beautiful friends Han & James, who made it over from London. James was quite enamored by the various fire escapes, admiring their designs, critiquing and praising the well decorated ones. There were bright cherry red ones, and some entwined in fairy lights. Oh crap, perhaps I should have taken more photos...

Photos of the lower east side : outside Babycakes, the cutest cupcakery; bow tie uniformed staff, bunting hanging from the ceiling. This natural vegan organic bakery was jammed packed.

stars and palm trees

via summer goals

Home now, eye lids are heavy, feeling tired and jet lagged. Back in to the swing of things soon...

hello from sunny LA

via jose villa

Just a quick hello and good bye, I'll be away for the next few weeks lapping up the lovely sunshine. Take care.

the weekend: inspired

via Ikea: Live

So we're all moved in! Big thanks to JD's folks and sister, it all went pretty smoothly. I'm feeling inspired and can't wait to get my decorating mitts on, but will have to hold out until we get back from our holidays. On Sunday, I successfully bidded on a teak dining setting on ebay. Any sane person would be sick of moving any more furniture, but no, not I. Only 1 day in; I clearly have no will power. BTW there's another stunning blue art deco velvet sofa in Adelaide, some one please do me a favour and buy it!!

Why is it I have only recently discovered this awesome website? Ikea: Live is full inspiring images of real homes from around the world. Oh soo little time.