Justin & Jody's House

This is my beautiful friend Jody!

Yes, that's me taking lots of photos of all the pretty things!

FINALLY, here are some photos of my friend's house. Justin & Jody have just finished building this modern house which they are planning on selling very soon as they are about to embark on another project.

Jody wanted a really pretty look which is a big departure from the look she had in her previous house which was taupe and natural.

They had lots of old pieces of furniture which they had collected over the years which we painted and recovered. There are some more pictures of their bedroom which we did in navy and white which I will post sometime soon as well! Hope you like this fun, happy, bright house!!

today we make out

ru_glamour + ffffound

They're Coming!!

It seems I am experiencing a few technical camera/computer problems. I know I said I would post images of my friends house tonight however, it's just not going to be possible as I am so hopeless at computer problems! Here is one more image to keep you going for the meantime! Please bear with me. I hope to have the complete set of pictures posted here tomorrow sometime. Thanks for your patience!!

something really lovely and quiet about it

carmen took this pic of her roommate and the boyfriend that she is falling in love with ♥

More Photos Tomorrow

I will post the photos of my friend's house, which I just finished working on, tomorrow as I didn't have time to upload the photos before I left the office this afternoon...sorry!!! However, here's one sneak peek picture to whet your appetite!!

Image - Anna Spiro

Cheer Girl

Here are some more pictures of Dakota Fanning cheerleading. Not the greatest quality but you can see she is actually wearing her hair curly in one of the pics. Enjoy!

If he read it, he would know it was me

ffffound

It Wasn't Nothing.

Distracted

It’s happened again

I can’t keep my mind on the task at hand

You’re bad for my work

But so good for my health

You make me smile

When I really don’t think I can

Even this next line

Isn’t coming out how I want it to

My vision goes blurry

Reliving memories of days past

The conversations

The silences

That doesn’t happen too often

I wonder if you realise all this

I would never tell you

It’s probably not good for your health

But it might be

You just never know

Could be nothing

I hope it’s not.

♥

liv b.

The Week Ahead

I thought I would post this pretty blue and white image to begin the new week. I love the simplicity of this little corner. I would love to sit on that gorgeous cane chair whilst I chatted on the phone to my mother or a close friend!

This week we have a number of big installations happening which will mean a very busy, yet exciting week ahead. I also have a gorgeous house to share with you all which I have just finished working on for one of my lovely friends. I hope to post photos of it tomorrow night so stay tuned...

Image - House Beautiful

electric

thanks brit for sending this. brit and her boy are only able to see each other once a week. she saw this and thought it "so explains everything I feel."

i really appreciate this as well. i only see my boyfriend on weekends at the moment and though not all relationships can survive a long distance, i feel as though this period is making our love stronger.

♥

signs

thanks klara

i'm still catching myself

^click to visit^

mayday + hurricane are in a relationship.
ellipsis is filled with snippets of mayday's writing about the love
she feels every day for hurricane.

sunset

rockandrollbride

merci beacoup daniela!

Weekend Flowers

I think I might break my budget again this weekend and head off to buy myself some more fresh flowers! I'm off now until next week. I have a busy weekend planned which will be fun!

Thanks again for your lovely emails and comments this week. You are amazing!

xx

Anna

Image - Flickr

Gumdale House

I have been meaning to share more pictures of the gorgeous Gumdale house I finished late last year. I was just flicking through my picture files and spotted this image of a corner of the family room and it reminded me. I promise I will post some more pictures of this lovely home soon!!

love from another angle

^click to visit^

days with my father is insanely touching + beautiful. please read about it below:



thanks to joann for sending this my way
it brought me to tears ♥

Pink & Red

It's no secret that I love pink. I also love pink and red together. I think it's just such an unexpected yet gorgeous colour combination!

Image via - Wide open spaces journal

My Decorating Life

You know what? I need to be really honest with you all. I would imagine that you would think my job is so glamorous and amazing. Am I right?

Well, I have to tell you that it is the most amazing job and I absolutely ADORE what I do but I also have to tell you that it is one of the hardest jobs in the whole wide world.

On a daily basis I attempt to please every single one of my clients. On a daily basis I am disappointed by goods not arriving on time, manufacturers and suppliers breaking their promises and goods being delivered faulty or completely and utterly wrong and not how we ordered them.

I just need to make it clear that even though this job is my lifelong passion I just wish that I could do it better and no matter how hard I try sometimes it's just not good enough.

I'm sure this is the same in every profession but relying on others in this profession is so disappointing and so embarrassing at times and no matter what you do, sometimes it all just ends up wrong!

I don't want your sympathy. That's not what this post is about. I just thought I'd tell you that it really isn't as glamorous as it sounds.

Tomorrow will be better. I know it will be.

Images via Vi.sualize.us

can i...

unknown+unkown

*Reminder

We all need to remind ourselves of this one...

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birthday wishes ♥

Eight years ago on this day you told me you loved me.
It was over spilled bong water as your sister screamed for everyone to leave her room.
You soon got very sick and I cloistered you in the bathroom.
Over the next three hours you spoke to me in sign language.
From under the influence you revealed the sealed depth of your love for me.
I feared you would forget the forms that had been uttered.

That was the gift you gave me on your twenty first birthday...your love.
And now, on your twenty ninth, you still dwell in this intoxicated realm.
You are an undisturbed voice in my life.
Our love is a natural possession that has endured through the years.
The hushed verse of destiny birthed you upon me with ingenious heat.
And I attach myself to the sensations of our ample past towards the rich restlessness that lies in wait.

-LDA
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this was sent to me for le love and i ♥ it. so romantic :)

lol.

Mila & Nikolay recreated LE LOVE's header image :)
thanks guys for making me smile!
♥

Almost 21

The almost 21 year old Disney star Sara Paxton, recently in The Last House on the Left, poses for some cute photos. Enjoy!

Reese Witherspoon: Love or Loathe Her Style?

How do you feel about Ms. Witherspoon's look at the Los Angeles premiere of Monsters vs. Aliens?

*Splash News

Bed of Flowers

I fell in love with this gorgeous guest house in the Netherlands when it was featured in Real Living magazine recently. I love, love, love it! The coloured feature walls are divine and I love them paired with the floral fabrics, vintage floral artwork, white walls and vintage inspired furniture pieces. The house is aptly named Bed of Flowers!! You can stay at this beautiful place and I must say I think it is very reasonable priced. Click HERE to visit the website.