early morning sun

I love the early morning sun that beams into our living room. The warmth, the promise of a brand new day, the playfulness it brings.

toast, toast, toast

The new Toast catalogue is out and even though our seasons are opposite I can't help but want to buy everything in their house and home collection. Everything is always simple, earthy and dreamy. I've just packed away my slippers and popped our duvet into the dry cleaner, but this makes me want to jump right back into winter.

earthy displays of love

I think Joslyn Taylor of Simple Lovely blog has such gorgeous earthy style. These photos of her home capture her creativity perfectly. She is so clever at creating little pockets of beauty by gathering her keepsakes and displaying them with what appear to be found objects - shells and stones, bits of sun-stripped wood, plant cuttings and flower buds in glass bottles. I've been looking for inspiration to decorate up high since my baby is on the move. All things within his reach have been cleared so our home is looking pretty bare/boring from my belly height down. I need to get inspired to decorate our walls, tables and shelves and these photos are just the ticket.

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Images by Manny Rodriguez

wholefood for children

When my baby's little mouth first opened asking for food, I suddenly realised what a big responsibility this mum thing is. My boy is so pure and it's up to me to keep him this way. When I started feeding him solids from six months I looked to this Wholefood for Children book by natural food guru Jude Blereau that my sister told me about. I love it and it's not just because the pages are coloured in pastel pink and blue sweetness. Her philosophy about food - to keep it whole, organic, nourishing, delicious and served with love - is heartwarming and inspiring. I also love that most of the recipes are for the whole family so it's helping us eat more consciously too. We're a bit hooked on the Baby Kichari recipe consisting of red lentils, quinoa, coconut oil and butternut pumpkin, among other spices and stocks. Do you know how creamy red lentils are! Delicious. Thanks Jude! Her blog is full of recipes and wholefood wisdom but I love holding her book in my hands.

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A spring clean for head and home

fig + fauna from tiger in a jar on Vimeo.

After meeting a bunch of back-to-back story deadlines and reveling in a family birthday celebration (one of the highlights being a sunset campfire by the lake with toasted marshmallows and loved ones!), my head and home is in dire need of a spring clean. This video of the beautiful Fig & Fauna Farm in South Florida, U.S, reminds me of spring time and new beginnings. I find it soothing and hopeful and just the right medicine for a Monday. A light breeze and soft morning sunshine, freshly washed sheets on the line and vegie gardens thirsty for water. Such a sweet scene. I hope it inspires you too. 

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sweet paree

This incredible loft in Paris is breathtaking. I discovered it on my adored style files blog. Apparently located in the 20th Arrondissement. I love the raw, yet homely feel to it. Ooooo I'm excited about looking for a new house. What do you think? this can be created in Brisbane.

blue love

Ok I have to officially stop stalking Style Files, I can't help myself every time I pop on her blog I'm transfixed. I was having an indigo blue moment and found this post. Photo 1 featured in Martha Stewart Living, Photo 2 from Coterie and Photo 3 by Covet Garden Design Magazine, image by Tracy Shumate.

summer house

Another post from Style Files I couldn't help sharing with you. How heavenly is this house, a Scandinavian dream.  images via johanna ekmark.

christmas part one

Thanks to Follow Studio I bought the sweetest garland and bunting yesterday, photos above, from Toast, I can't wait until they arrive.

yummy apartment

Dreaming. I could see myself living in an apartment like this. via Fantastic Frank

love loans and linen

As you know I love this little shop, love loans and linen in Palm Beach. They sell simple, elegant treasures for your home. My sweet friend took me there when we visited Palm Beach on the weekend, it was very challenging not to buy the whole store.

mud australia

I'm dreaming of mud australia, I have the most perfect pink salad platter gifted from a dear friend for our wedding. They have so many lovely pieces.

montauk sofa

Another NYC find, Montauk Sofa's. french sofas to curl up on.

happy saturday relaxing

My saturday morning was bliss. Sleep in, light creeping through the curtains, boiled eggs (my latest weekend breaky obsession). My afternoon even better, a snooze, a little home magazine research, laptop in bed, Francois Hardy on the speakers, sun going down.
1&2 via, 3 me

the home of katrin arens

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I was reading this lovely blog - mandarine d'italie - the other day and stumbled upon furniture, clothing, accessories designer Katrin Arens from Italy. How stunning is this lovely life, I want to jump in. 

loving this light

Lighting the nooks in our house just got exciting. You can find these ones above at anthropologie.

if I had a country home

If I had a rustic country home, these photos are exactly what I would do with the dining room and bathroom. Home sweet home.

pastel colours and teacups

 So lovely on the eye.

a & b

wallpaper

 I really, really want to put some exquisite, eclectic wallpaper in our new additions, when they come. The only thing is I am obsessed with white. Surely I can find a little space somewhere for the above pretties. Drawing inspiration from anthropologie again, I can't help it.