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Horsing around

I found this beautiful foal by English brand Beswick ($5 because his ear has been mended).

This little foal reminds me of when my horse "Star" when her was born at the other end of the paddock, the only thing we could see was the white star marking on his fored and the long legs, just like this beauty. Stars mothers name was Horse...literal naming helps with the kiddies I think.

Loving this horse bookcase Via: Country Living

Round round part 3 - My DIY Juju inspired mirror

I was totally inspired by the apartment with the painted white floorboards (I posted yesterday) I couldn't stop thinking about the last photo with the juju inspired mirror - so I decided to make some juju inspired mirrors myself using fabric instead of feathers. The mirrored juju is easy to make and can be done using any fabric - for these creations I used hessian and a sheer white fabric - I would love to make a hot pink tulle one for my study, oh and maybe a black one and a grey one too. If you are keen to give it a go yourself I will post some DIY instructions tomorrow.

The look of the mirror reminds me of a dahlia flower + juju hat + starburst mirror.

Here is the white one I created - on the wall in our master bedroom

I love the arrangement of a few Juju together like the photo below.

Painted white floorboards + colour = me happy

White floorboards mixed with the right amount of colour. Via desiretoinspire

How awesome is the image above? A tulle juju inspired hat and an upside down lampshade? Ohhhh I am feeling very inspired to turn a few lampshades upside down.

Monica's apartment from Friends

Do you remember Monica's apartment from the television show Friends? I have been watching a few old episodes lately. The decor was wonderfully eclectic, purple walls, mismatched dining room chairs, gallery walls, the framed peep hole on the door, oh and who can forget "the Rachel hair".

Monica has a rams head chair too - at the desk in front of the window

I found this wonderful eclectic design that translates the use of bright colours very similar to Monica's apartment Via: Here

If you were thinking of adding a frame to your peep hole, I found this beautiful lemon yellow one Via Ada and darcy .

The Chevron love affair...over for me

I love Chevron.... but unfortunately I have seen a little too much of it over the past year, the images are sending me a little batty.

Mine is probably a rather unpopular opinion....sooo I ask do you Chevron? Yes? or No?.

To London, To London.....

Mum suggested Firmdale- Haymarket hotel for our trip to London later in the year...... Ahhhhh Yes please! Each room is individually designed by the hotel owner and developer extraordinaire Kit Kemp (I do believe I have a new idol to worship). Via the Luxury travel bible

The Profile: The self-taught Kit Kemp is the co-founder of Firmdale hotels with her husband Tim. Together they have produced a string of boutique hotels known for their style and originality. She was awarded the Andrew Martin International Interior Designer of the Year for 2008.

The Style: "Hotels should be living things, not stuffy institutions", say the Kemps. Kit Kemp's style can be described as having an 'English eccentric look'. Drawing upon the world around her for inspiration, Kit doesn't work to a particular formula when designing her slightly quirky interiors. Each of her boutique hotel interiors can be recognized as an individual work of art. However, there is a link between each of Kemp's hotels. Look out for bold prints, eye catching colours and fabulous attention to detail - the small portrait on the wall or a painted pattern on a bedside cabinet.

After seeing the sights of London (and visiting my friends Bridget & Al) mum & I will be heading to Paris!. This will be my first time to Europe so I am super excited, not so excited about the 24 hour flight though!!!

Any good recommendation of things to do in London OR hotels to stay in Paris? The agenda for the trip will be museums, shopping and eating all mixed together with lots of sightseeing!

A spot of shopping.....EziBuy?

If you are anything like me then when you think of "EziBuy" it brings back memories of that mail order catalog where your aunt might have purchased some sensible slacks.

However......I hazard to guess that you might not have seen the range of affordable homewares they are currently stocking. I received my catalog in the mail (my cool-ness factor is slipping... how did they manage to get my address?) I couldn't wait to show you these on trend fab finds: