Gold Chalk Home Love and Online Shopping Find

this week, I am thinking lots about the homes I love, whilst dreaming of spending more time in my own home and completing all those jobs that just seem to be put off, day after day, week after week !!! This year, I want to be more disciplined in only having things I love in my space and making every room feel and look fabulous - a bit of practising what I preach one could say!!!!!! Time - where does it go!?????!!!

This is a home I have spent a lot of time looking at - it was a stroke of luck that I stumbled across it - It is the home of Prue, it was featured in the January issue of Country Style Magazine.  I saw it whilst on holidays down at the beach and it was one of the highlights of my trip.  This lady is super stylish in her own way - she has a fabulous ability to mix new with old - I so love that - and nature with colour!!!!

In the article Prue mentions she is influenced by Anna Spiro - I love Anna Spiro, maybe that's why I am drawn to Prue's home. But not only does she have a magical home that I could look at for days!!! Yes, seriously days on end, but she has a fabulous on-line store that I am sure you are all going to love!!!! This is seriously my style all over!!! Check it out here

 Mixing cushions and pillows - love the Megan Park cushion!

I have this print at home - I can't take my eyes off those pineapple in that beautiful bowl!

I love that wire lamp with the Yellow shade and the Coloured book spines are a perfect fit here

 some of my favourites from her on line shop - Olive and Clover

 beautiful mix of country and colour, from memory I think Prue's farmhouse is in Orange NSW

 

happy weekend all, hope this home inspires you to take a dip into colour at your place!

all pics from Olive and Clover and taken by me directly from the magazine

Inside Megan's House

You may recall I introduced you all to Megan here, well Megan is my trusty styling companion - we set up a lot of houses together, she really does add a breath of fresh air to my houses and I love working with her. So today, when I got invited into her very special abode - I couldn't help myself, I had to take some pics to show off her amazing home style!!! and to think , she called me into help her!!!! LOL!! I love her colour palette, how disciplined she is when adding new items and also how she has added so much of her own personality to her space. This is perfectly Megan.

Megan has pulled this room together amazingly - long rectangular living spaces are hard to work with - love how she had added circles to this space (one of the golden rules when working with lots of rectangles and squares!), the dark wall contrasts perfectly with the rug, and sofa - her colour choices are to die for. 

The details - that's what I love - it's personality plus!

I also love this little study nook,off the kitchen,  again, dark and light - perfectly functional - I want that chalkboard!!!

Now, Megan did not want me to photograph her space, but as I am sure you will agree, it's amazing!!

Guess who lives behind this door...........

every now and then you get to experience a very special property that just leaves you in awe of the space and the owner. A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to go through this magnificent property and help the owner prepare for sale.  It is about to hit the market, currently owned by the very lovely Jill and her partner - Jill's  daughter owns the Blue Butterfly Boutique in Eltham ( I do love that place too!). I was so excited to be invited in, I could not wait to get there. I knew it would be full of "beautiful things" that I would love and marvel at. It was actually a real privilege to see the house in all its glory - but most of all I left this house totally inspired. I hope these pictures do it the justice it deserves - it is a stunning property with loads of character, beautiful big windows and doors and stunning gardens to match!oooh, did I mention that Jill had the most extensive range of Dinosaur Design Homewares I have ever seen - totally J!!!!

home tour - colour love

This is the fabulous home of Jane Hall - the styling was done by Heather Nette King, I was lucky enough to work with both of these ladies and get to know them. I love Jane's use of colour and how she brings it all together - her home is very happy - and although this is her rather new abode, her previous home was quite similar in its look and feel. I posted about it here. I got to know Jane and Heather whilst doing some work experience back here.  Back then Jane released a bedlinen range called Salvation Jane, but has now moved onto morning radio!!!! with Chrissie Swan. Regardless, her style is infectious - I could look at her home for hours - neutral base, lots of colour added with accessories - loads of art pulled together fabulously and some key pieces that scream look at me! Full credit to Heather Nette King for a great article and amazing styling.  I am green with envy...............

source - Heather Nette King