Baby rooms

I've seen some boring old rooms for lil' ones, and I've seen some really awesome ones. I guess it's all about personal taste. But me; I like something a bit funky. After all, the room will not be noticed by baby at all; until she reaches an age where she can appreciate it.  It really is a space where YOU spend a lot of time, so I think it should be decorated with YOU in mind too.

Again I borrow some images from Loft i love

now this is what I mean

how cool is this?

a bed and bed linen with a difference - me like it!

perfect to get lost in their dreams

a room fit for a little princess

how cool is this for a little boy?

Happy day!

Inspiration

Bathrooms... For me, a bathroom is not just a room for personal hygiene; it's a room where I want to relax, unwind and drift away, feeling refreshed and revitalised after a good soak in a fragrant tub. It is for me, a sanctuary, a peaceful, private spa. Here are some pictures that inspire me to revamp (at least) our guest toilet (for now).

All pictures borrowed from Loft i love

i LOVE the colour and the random mirrors and knicks and knacks on the wall

absolutely in LOVE with these tiles and the beautiful glass vessel

LOVE the mirrors

i'd want to spend hours in a bathroom like this one

i ADORE this one

how about this wallpaper (?), the taps and the mirror (frame)!!!!!!!

Happy day all!!

Random stuff

Random stuff from around the house....

pretty little birdies loved by mom and her cats....

doilies collected from junk shops

handkerchiefs for a curtain....

clog from Holland....

square for my blanket....

Happy week folks!

Babylonstoren

Having lived in this area for five years, I had the fabulous experience of visiting Babylonstoren for the first time the other day. I am still in awe when I think of the first time I walked those gardens and sat down to a beautiful brunch in The Green House. It has this "wow-factor" that is hard to put into words, one have to experience it for oneself. Really!

Babylonstoren is situated in the Drakenstein Valley between Franschhoek and Paarl, in the heart of the Cape Winelands.  There are many activities to keep you busy all day long, which includes The Garden, wine tasting, hiking up the koppie, bird watching, photographing every square inch of this beautiful property and of course, EATING....

I cannot insist enough the importance of experiencing this place for yourself; once you've been there, you'll know what I mean. Like my friend said; "it looks like they employed someone to go around all day, merchandising and decorating". It is just FABULOUS!

At Babel  

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The Garden

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You can view more pictures from others that visited this amazing place on gramfeed. Then head on over to my favourite local blogger Vasgevang, to see his posts about Babylonstoren, here, here and here.

And now for some pics of my own.....

Even the taps are beautiful... hehe..

Happy weekend!

Crochet

I have been REAL busy crocheting lately and our blanket is close to the "finished" status - something I'm really looking forward to. I bought a lovely book (will share sometime soon) with 500 crochet pieces and have been trying out different stitches and patterns for our blanket. It will be a real patchwork/quilt/blanket/piece of art, hehehe....

So far I've made 70 blocks and have about another 30 to go, phew! What do you think?

Happy day!

Bakers day

A beautiful loaf of home-made bread; true artisan baker style and I can't wait to sink my teeth into this.....yummmm!

Happy day!

Decorex continues

Cape Craft & Design Institute

One of my favourites was the exhibit of Stefan Frylick of Space for Life

I love this décor style - retro, funky, yet timeless 

Edge Interiors was responsible for this exhibit, with exceptional results;

I loved it - modern and fabulous!

Happy day!

Inspiration

Thanks to Pinterest, I stumbled upon this fantastic site of Swedish born Parisian, Anna G. What an absolute pleasure to scroll down the page and feast my eyes on the photographs of these beautiful homes that she shares with us.

I could really go on FOREVER with these lovely images, but I'll let you discover more of such treasures by yourself by visiting her site. All above images are courtesy of  La Maison d'Anna G

Be inspired!

Happy weekend!