a little piece of Rachel Castle, Real Living & shop talk with gossip!!!!

First up - loving the new Real Living Bed linen Range just in @ Target - One of the designs is featured on the cover of the latest edition - supa great value at $109.00 for a queen size, this picture does not do the product any justice - get your copy quick - or better still rush to your nearest Target store and bag yourself a stylish bargin!

guess what's on it way to my place - this beautiful hand stitched piece of art from Rachel Castle - a little piece of her that I love - I plan to frame it for my kitchen area - I will have to post some pics when it arrives!!! Her website is well worth a visit - one day I hope to be able to own an original painting of hers!!! 

SHOP TALK  - Jaclyn Roma - Floral Design

this week I was lucky enough to pop into a really groovy flower shop in the main drag of Ivanhoe, a supa stylish  friend of mine had told me all about  it.  I love discovering new finds and this shop was no exception, considering I was visiting the day after one of their busiest days on the calendar - Valentine's Day! 

the shop looked fabulous - here are a few little pics from my visit - if you get a chance, you really should check it out for yourself!!!

love the lighting above the bench

Jaclyn Roma Floral Design

168 Upper Heidelberg Rd

Ivanhoe

this week I have been super busy setting up some homes for sale and working on a little project with a well known stylist - I cant wait to share the details with you all - it's very exciting and I am finally crossing off some of my "OMG - I have to do this" things on my bucket list!!!!
This week I also received some amazing feedback from some happy clients - I have added them here, if you would like to read them - I have some exciting things to share in the coming days, so do come back - promise you wont be disappointed!!!!!

until then, try to stay cool!!!!

My Favorite

Rachel Castle from Castle and Things is my favorite designer ( at the moment!) - I love her artwork and the colours are truly inspiring to me - she has just released a limited edition range for Christmas - be quick, because they will not last - believe me.

here are my two favorites:

visit the range here, if you still need to do some Christmas shopping for U !!!!

Sneak Peek Sass & Bide

This is the house of  Heidi Middleton from Sass and Bide - she is one half of the dynamic duo, who quite literally makes fashion seem so effortless. The duo sprung to success after a fortunate meeting with Sarah Jessica Parker whilst filming Sex in the City in New York. Parker loved their style and commissioned them to make some one of pieces for the show.

I personally love her use of colour, and the way in which she wears statement accessory pieces with such confidence. Her home is on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and just like her range of clothing, the house is filled with statement pieces - lots of colour on a neutral base - perfect really!

Built in the 1940s and at one point occupied by a flamboyant gay fashion designer and a celebrated Australian painter, the house resembles an Italian terraced villa. I love the walls which are covered in smooth white stucco and the windows which have been kept in their original floor to ceiling frames.

Heidi Middleton

beautiful chandelier and tassel towel

details! details!

is that a Rachel Castle piece of Art?

her girls bedroom

 love the full length mirror, coffee table and juju hat above fire place

source similar mirror from here, coffee table from here and juju hat from here!

 bench seating in the kitchen = casual elegance

beautiful flooring!

beautiful coloured accessories!

all pictures from here