Holiday Style

When it's time for a holiday, and you can't have one. Then the next best thing is to dream about one!

What could be more romantic than a snowy getaway? This gorgeous ski lodge may be far away from Sunny Brisvegas, but it congers up images of a crackling fireplace and toasting marshmallows! image blisstree.com

For something closer to home and to escape the Winter chill here's a few places to keep you island dreaming.



Bedarra Island Executive Retreat. Simple! Relaxing!

Pool check, day bed check, romantic suite check Coco Palm Boduhithi


I love the large glazed panels and doors letting in an abundance of sunlight into the fantastic space with open plan living and warehouse high ceilings! Abu Dhabi island villa



 So keep on dreaming, but enjoy the holiday style from your living room!

Not enough hours in the day!

I've been away from my blog for a while - not enough hours in the day!
Busy on some maintenance and spring cleaning projects ........

Find great storage solutions like this mop/broom holder (great space saver and this was one of the best changes to my laundry at the beginning of the year!) at Howard's Storage World

These jobs don't always create a picture perfect opportunity, but have to be done!

I've been doing more work on a design for a beach apartment, will keep you posted on this one.

Maeira Beach image Rentalo I could never get tired of the fabulous colour and warmth in this picture

Getting out in the garden...

Lime tree in flower image treesdirect.co.uk - find great fruit trees at your local nursery or market

Sometimes with gardening you need the patience of a Saint!  I bought a lime tree in the last few weeks and planted it within reach of a lime tree which I had planted nearly seven years ago that had never beared any limes! What do you you know I have many buds and baby limes similar to those pictured on my old and new tree - I can't wait for the bumper crop!

and indulging in a few bike rides on my new wheels!

image by Juan Salmoral

The scenery may not be quite as magical as this Amsterdam scene but I love riding around my local neighbourhood and enjoying the gorgeous Brisvegas weather.

and lastly I've been planning some more mini makeovers to share with you in the coming weeks!

you may remember this one....

http://littlecovedesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/red-geraniums.html

A weekend at the Beach

The beach is my favourite place by far and last weekend I had the most fantastic mini-break at Salt Kingscliffe with my family.  It was great to go back and stay at the resort after working on the project back in 2005 ish... We had a fab bike ride alongside the foliage lined beach path.  Caught sight of some rabbits which the kids loved.  I took in some of the great houses that back onto the breathtaking beach.

Salt Pool area Kingscliffe image from Travelmate.com.au

It was fantastic to getaway from it all and I have come back very relaxed and longingly looking at pictures of other beach inspired designs and at my own holiday snaps, so I thought I'd share a few...

Love the rustic sign from this tourist spot in the Hamptons and might use this for inspiration for a piece of artwork for the Main Beach unit I'm working on.

I really love the warm and airy feel of this outdoor area as blogged by Ness on her fabulous blog MarleyandLockyer.blogspot.com My Virtual Beach House

I could look at this view all day as pictured in SMH from Stanwell Park NSW Beach house featured in the article "A Taste of the Good Life" Sydney Morning Herald

This kitchen/dining area has stunning light filtering into the room at possibly sunrise? The Okitu House (New Zealand) designed by Pete Bossley 

Travel is a wonderful source of inspiration so if you have a picture you love from your travels or someone else's for that matter put it in your ideas file and it may spark the colour inspiration or your choice of artwork for a room or your home. I started looking through my pics from a trip to Greece from dare I say about 8 years ago these are still some of my faves.

This is my husband and I in a Taverna by Panormas beach in Mykonos (pre kids!) - such fantastic light filtering through the rustic woven roofing

Rustic front door on the island of Thirasia off Santorini Image by C. Coombes of LCD

Quintessential white and blue - another front door on the island of Thirasia.  Note the front door key has been left in the door, something you don't see very often! Image by C. Coombes of LCD

I'm hoping for no rain tomorrow as I have a bit of gardening I want to get done so better get to sleep!