Over the past 3 years my family and I have renovated our 1968 mainland home in the inner north of Brisbane, Australia, into an artful haven inspired by nature and art.
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Image 2 of 20 from gallery of Les Abouts / Atelier Pierre Thibault. Photograph by Alain Laforest
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Hello, dear friends. I hope you had a great week. All is well around here except for the fact that the Mister gave me a cold. I am chugging buckets of Zicam and Vitamin C which are supposed to lessen the symptoms. Now instead of my cold running its course for seven days, it will only last a week. Does anyone else's appetite increase when they have a cold? It's not even 9 AM, and I just feasted on my third lunch. Most of my skinny friends lose their appetite when they're sick. Not me. These are a few items that hit my radar this week. So sorry that we lost Don Rickles this week. I came across his house listing, and it's not what I expected. I love the decor. Seems like it is a cozy house and a great place to entertain. ***** Do you own horses? I found the perfect house for you just thirty minutes outside of NYC. ***** Here's another gorgeous house for sale in Palm Beach. ***** Are you thinking of adding a library to your home? Here is some great inspiration. ***** Want to know how to skip the long lines at the airport? I've got the scoop. ***** The bad news is the IRS says that you owe them money. The good news is that you could win a free one-way ticket on my favorite airline, Jet Blue. Added bonus: you don't have to fly United. ***** Planning a wedding and in need of some clever ideas for wedding favors? They are right here. ***** Do you have a daughter getting married? What type of Mother-of-the-Bride are you? ***** Are you looking for some new books to read to the little ones in your life? Here's a great list of suggestions. ***** The Mister sent me this little tidbit because he knows about my newfound addiction to tea. Every day I heat up the water in my beautiful MC teapot. Guess what! According to this article, this is not the healthiest way to brew my tea. I'm still going to use my teapot. I don't care what the silly article says. ***** Did you just find out that more people are coming for your Easter celebrations than you thought? Here are some last minute appetizers that just might save your bunny tail. Added bonus: they're Martha approved. ***** Is there a graduate in the house? Here is the ultimate guide to planning the party. ***** If the graduate is in the job market, here is a list of the Best Places to Work according to employee surveys. Added Bonus: The White House is not one of them. ***** Have you ever wished you had a magnifying glass handy? If you have an iPhone, this guy will tell you how to turn your phone into a magnifying glass in 3 easy steps. I can even do it! ***** Amazon Kristy Woodson Harvey, who writes the fabulous blog, Design Chic, sent me an early copy of her new book, Slightly South of Simple. It centers around a mother and her three adult daughters who are visiting her in a small Southern beach town. I was totally mesmerized by the multi-dimensional characters that made up this heartwarming story about love, loss, and family ties. Kristy did a stellar job in depicting the tension and frivolity that encompassed the relationships between the sisters. Each sister was intriguing in her own way. But my favorite storyline in Slightly South of Simple is the middle-aged romance that develops between the widowed Mother, Ansley, and her not-so-forgotten love, Jack. There are very few books that I have read that involve a love story of people of a certain age. It was believable as well as refreshing. Another great thing about this book is the fact that it is the first of a trilogy. I can hardly wait to catch up with Ansley and her daughters in the next chapter of their lives. I highly recommend Slightly South of Simple to the reader who appreciates the charm of Southern Literature. It's one of the best. Enjoy your Easter. Until next time...
The 19th-century plaster cast of Michelangelo's David will form one of the centrepieces of the refurbished Italian Cast Court at the Victoria and Albert Museum when it's reopened later this month.
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They come in all shapes and sizes, from traditional-looking contemporary homes that just happen to be floating on water to ultramodern houseboat concepts that look like they might be able to fly, too. Some are high-end, while others are cobbled together from reclaimed planes, trains and automobiles, proving that you donโt have to have a [โฆ]
Of het nu gaat om het verlichten van een gezellig leeshoekje of het verbeteren van de sfeer in een moderne eethoek, deze macaron-hanglamp is een veelzijdig statement-stuk dat elk scenario moeiteloos naar een hoger niveau tilt met zijn unieke esthetiek. Deze Nordic Iron Circular Macaron Draw-hanglamp, een verbluffende combinatie van stijl en functionaliteit. Het strakke ronde ontwerp is gemaakt van hoogwaardig metaal en voegt een eigentijds tintje toe aan elke ruimte. Afmeting 28 cm / 11''33 cm / 12,9'' 38 cm / 14,9'' Specificaties * Materiaal: Metaal * Kleur: Groen, Geel, Roze * Lampvoet: E27 (niet inbegrepen) * Vermogen: Max. 40 W * Gewicht (ca.): 2 kg * Bedieningsmethode: drukknopschakelaar * Snoerlengte: 150 cm (kan op verzoek worden verlengd)
The unconventional villa is the personal home of the architects. Its angular conversion has rendered the site's original 1940s summerhouse unrecognisable. Photography: Mikkel Mortensen
"WOODSTOCK HANDMADE HOUSES" I personally had never heard of this book, and stumbled upon it on someone's "Listmania" list on amazon.com (self or indie published)- and immediately bought it- and its pretty damn incredible in a photographic sense. There is very little text in the book, and no explanation as to when these photos were taken, or if the houses still stand (book was originally published in 1994- which must be some newer printing/doesn't seem right), but all in all, its a VERY welcomed addition to my ever-expanding tiny house/alternative-home/architecture-book collection. It reminds me in many ways of "Handmade Houses: The Wood-Butchers Art"- another GREAT book. Both, I wish, were much longer though (a compliment), as I'm left wanting many more photos to drool over. Then again, the book, cost-wise, is really reasonable for a full-color tome. File Under: Very unique, creative, rustic, and otherworldly, homes. Again, I'm prepping for another book-review blog/vlog-episode of "Man With The Ugly Hat" (My top ten housing/small house/cabin books)- hence, so much recent talk and posting about shanty and free-form housing books. And for those who missed my similarly themed video on a hand-built GYPSY WAGON in Boston... For those interested in Woodstock Handmade Houses- or The Wood Butchers Art (or my own book).... -Derek "Deek" Diedricksen
'Built for feed, not speed': 20+ Colossal chonkers who are living large - The internet has generated a huge amount of laughs from cats and FAILS. And we all out of cats.
Weinhardt Mansion built in 1888 in Chicago, IL, photo by @ nathanielintransit
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I am so very very busy today! Lots of work to do! I will not visit your photostreams ( and I am mostly convincing myself by saying this). Hope everything is ok. Enjoy the nice details of this one and see you tomorrow (maybe!). View Large On Black
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[Photos by Elizabeth Daniels] How about a little loveliness to get you through the holiday? This is the Rustic Canyon home of Ray and Shelly Kappe, designed by architect/SCI-Arc founder Ray back...
Image 3 of 23 from gallery of Jack Fruit Garden Residence / Wallmakers. Photograph by Anand Jaju, Syam Sreesylam
The house is nestled in a beautifully private setting surrounded with large Puriri trees, Blackwoods and other natives. The building form is elevated...
