All about Pinterest

When I first came across <a href="http://pinterest.com/driftwoodi/">Pinterest</a>, to say I was underwhelmed was a bit of an understatement. It seemed like yet another thing to add to the must-have-if-you're-serious-about-your-online-presence....and all too much like hard work. But then, I spent a bit of time navigating through and found that, regardless of what it was originally designed for, it's an absolutely brilliant way of collating and storing all of those inspiration pics - and even better, it links to where they were found. In other words, it's amazing. So now I'm hooked, and there's so much fabulousness on there, I can't begin to tell you. So I'll just show you. Much better that way.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs3u8tJ0ykOucXSG4vJKQYgREes8zDa2IaUShwdQD-b2T60gnCxBN1pV38ZqvV0JI4JnXXF8CafS5hMEFDC6ZnBbhOSEEJIoGmRffJQ8E0m5RAXgnloEUWzxmwzybcFvem4Pd6GjX6t9N/s1600/Round+Hill-08-Oceanfront+room+downstairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs3u8tJ0ykOucXSG4vJKQYgREes8zDa2IaUShwdQD-b2T60gnCxBN1pV38ZqvV0JI4JnXXF8CafS5hMEFDC6ZnBbhOSEEJIoGmRffJQ8E0m5RAXgnloEUWzxmwzybcFvem4Pd6GjX6t9N/s640/Round+Hill-08-Oceanfront+room+downstairs.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JUrpmNhubaA9qFwAFtlHxg_JpwscEnIQFW0EZnm_8uluMhvjPw2-JH3gktdUMfxt2b35WOvN7O3GegumCm4YgE6j7OfONlh7Z_rWafn70qOuKCmd2xzzqh5ptSK_p37zQ2Pg9xgOTLdR/s1600/Image11stuartmembery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JUrpmNhubaA9qFwAFtlHxg_JpwscEnIQFW0EZnm_8uluMhvjPw2-JH3gktdUMfxt2b35WOvN7O3GegumCm4YgE6j7OfONlh7Z_rWafn70qOuKCmd2xzzqh5ptSK_p37zQ2Pg9xgOTLdR/s640/Image11stuartmembery.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlja10gCWhJxhHd9Mcws_Qf9ZYcvcOd5uTZfLZx4yhKpT7x8HIObiQxr8xhx2Sxbhhrx6bDi9YyDg0cH1xopsBMnJ_GYQ0FkaIs2BSEOIQtC6u1omuBclCyoIkGniZLaG9Lfq1BJ6BUr3/s1600/carolyne+roehm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlja10gCWhJxhHd9Mcws_Qf9ZYcvcOd5uTZfLZx4yhKpT7x8HIObiQxr8xhx2Sxbhhrx6bDi9YyDg0cH1xopsBMnJ_GYQ0FkaIs2BSEOIQtC6u1omuBclCyoIkGniZLaG9Lfq1BJ6BUr3/s1600/carolyne+roehm.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/213569207298819101_lmWAdvBb_c.jpg">via</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/147352219027640007_9wJ8yOGd_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/147352219027640007_9wJ8yOGd_c.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/237424211574950232_8ccVy5L7_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/237424211574950232_8ccVy5L7_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/86764730290624209_185ydYKu_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/86764730290624209_185ydYKu_c.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Just a few from my boards</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But don't take my word for it. Check it out for yourself. Head on over and check out my<a href="http://pinterest.com/driftwoodi/"> pins</a>, and from there, who know's what you'll find. But be warned....it's a little addictive. Ok, a lot addictive. But do it anyway....you know you want to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

All about Pinterest

When I first came across Pinterest , to say I was underwhelmed was a bit of an understatement. It seemed like yet another thing to add to th...

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Peace out

It's school holidays in this part of the world, and I managed to squeeze in a long-overdue trip to the beach last week. It was a gorgeous sunny day on the sunshine coast, with a warm breeze, and lots of seafood for lunch.....doesn't get much better than that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCQKXeW-5GG8wUTwBEq-hSF1uoMmcRiAebaYr5MbycXd9SNkhj0T4QZZi3ky6JIZdfYVdVULwy3UrngRmyCyJKCrwx_E9kjkkCkNFtiRZqesqJn-jq7Pqg3vEQvsRI0IzlwG_DDJm2695/s1600/beach2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCQKXeW-5GG8wUTwBEq-hSF1uoMmcRiAebaYr5MbycXd9SNkhj0T4QZZi3ky6JIZdfYVdVULwy3UrngRmyCyJKCrwx_E9kjkkCkNFtiRZqesqJn-jq7Pqg3vEQvsRI0IzlwG_DDJm2695/s640/beach2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJxSvIasGfIhvn9nsF5sS72Fa-znLgvpvz6XL80bqmMOp-F8I1vc9f7vkOih_shPO7B_vkKLiScKa9lgA5Gw3PxbkL2dMOE5c7cKzDEmLmKL-E8INxZcp-2Fr7i8bbX5OKIEShnsPCdZZ/s1600/beach3crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJxSvIasGfIhvn9nsF5sS72Fa-znLgvpvz6XL80bqmMOp-F8I1vc9f7vkOih_shPO7B_vkKLiScKa9lgA5Gw3PxbkL2dMOE5c7cKzDEmLmKL-E8INxZcp-2Fr7i8bbX5OKIEShnsPCdZZ/s640/beach3crop.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">yep, that's the Mr - shy little wallflower that he is :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBb375wa6Kh8Ss02p99a1OlueplmphBEKiahLGm3KIxKC1FtDtk-Ccm4s7XScgOf4mHAUfNrlStWRSyi9PmJyjWk9FC9MptVEHySyiW28Z4PDcqUsqhSoNlssv5njDkAzmyHLrXoWUDSgI/s1600/beach1+crop2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBb375wa6Kh8Ss02p99a1OlueplmphBEKiahLGm3KIxKC1FtDtk-Ccm4s7XScgOf4mHAUfNrlStWRSyi9PmJyjWk9FC9MptVEHySyiW28Z4PDcqUsqhSoNlssv5njDkAzmyHLrXoWUDSgI/s640/beach1+crop2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />But back to the coalface now - I have a painting to finish! I'll be back with an update soon.<br /><br />Catch you then,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

Peace out

It's school holidays in this part of the world, and I managed to squeeze in a long-overdue trip to the beach last week. It was a gorgeou...

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Road trip

I'm planning a little trip away, to one of my favourite parts of the world - Byron Bay and the hinterland town of Bangalow. Although I'm combining business and pleasure in this trip, I can't think of a nicer place to 'work'! My first point of call is my all-time favourite shop - <a href="http://www.islandluxe.com.au/">Island Luxe</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCthDFN3I9c3QSJ6XSbzsR4pcSa6VcxaFUhKPNtlLQ8FxpyR_TBBKP8_R3pF-bgihWQ_HK6cKvOZFRZXJOLDUAnWhyyaFIg8N_Mv7xknk8oO5iZZ2AKRBuYR7l9KP_1B7vde7RJNlO04/s1600/island+luxe+bangalow%2560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCthDFN3I9c3QSJ6XSbzsR4pcSa6VcxaFUhKPNtlLQ8FxpyR_TBBKP8_R3pF-bgihWQ_HK6cKvOZFRZXJOLDUAnWhyyaFIg8N_Mv7xknk8oO5iZZ2AKRBuYR7l9KP_1B7vde7RJNlO04/s640/island+luxe+bangalow%2560.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWiuDti98epTNJBdvDMNK88oSU_AiE3vrx-LaR-VMoG5I793B8ZO99Gxd1gVjkblJOsTbku9yLt3VK6YmWZ0NSbMTDwtxLaQ-sSchWGrcVN0zzHdnSf0fjU4q_W25n6dcZxOIEQ2HrD0w/s1600/island+luxe+bangalow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWiuDti98epTNJBdvDMNK88oSU_AiE3vrx-LaR-VMoG5I793B8ZO99Gxd1gVjkblJOsTbku9yLt3VK6YmWZ0NSbMTDwtxLaQ-sSchWGrcVN0zzHdnSf0fjU4q_W25n6dcZxOIEQ2HrD0w/s640/island+luxe+bangalow.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKqXWHGv02es6NOkU5MT4FdA6BTviBOWHv6LFnPIvjWcd00SEeJG-VvOXfRVsJxSxx3188sSyxwN38llMquyjKX9Z3tv-nQ-NNp3icsSUWM_BnNnZJLJRmsUnCyQiLru3QiQnC5SsSqY/s1600/island+luxe+store+via+shannon+fricke3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKqXWHGv02es6NOkU5MT4FdA6BTviBOWHv6LFnPIvjWcd00SEeJG-VvOXfRVsJxSxx3188sSyxwN38llMquyjKX9Z3tv-nQ-NNp3icsSUWM_BnNnZJLJRmsUnCyQiLru3QiQnC5SsSqY/s640/island+luxe+store+via+shannon+fricke3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">images courtesy <a href="http://shannonfricke.blogspot.com/">Shannon Fricke</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7ljErHJZ2dI_sEth9jzj9PnbMhY2QGTGXoSLuHhjfg_f-XObanHBTuf53JI2h_pDP1B-jR_2SnlpnqFlyf7snCT4rGcR1dOvv_zWIQQmUpkCGagz4mbd6XWdk0j8aror1KxwSiRf9ms/s1600/1205_bangalow_wideweb__470x300%252C0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7ljErHJZ2dI_sEth9jzj9PnbMhY2QGTGXoSLuHhjfg_f-XObanHBTuf53JI2h_pDP1B-jR_2SnlpnqFlyf7snCT4rGcR1dOvv_zWIQQmUpkCGagz4mbd6XWdk0j8aror1KxwSiRf9ms/s640/1205_bangalow_wideweb__470x300%252C0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> maybe a bite to <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/new-south-wales/hinterland-heaven/2008/05/08/1210131155856.html">eat</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUc0mTyn1qwPdFTvJv5tOBXGr9hg45c9PKx5fYupL2vBh-bOYy5-e0uz7Nt6raBD9eZD9dGPtSeCqocPq7XqNsGxe3QFTmJQtQlrPUZmY_mN1rvuNFEHk0O3-J5w2kGwYiVo0OfFG_mY/s1600/bangalow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUc0mTyn1qwPdFTvJv5tOBXGr9hg45c9PKx5fYupL2vBh-bOYy5-e0uz7Nt6raBD9eZD9dGPtSeCqocPq7XqNsGxe3QFTmJQtQlrPUZmY_mN1rvuNFEHk0O3-J5w2kGwYiVo0OfFG_mY/s640/bangalow.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">it's such a gorgeous, <a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/6d/eb/de/bangalow.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g528914-Bangalow_New_South_Wales.html&usg=__r-uSvd5tRFdf4fU4_pAKdBt9o_4=&h=411&w=550&sz=58&hl=en&start=24&sig2=kTEeKPoZmR2IbIWU28SpWA&zoom=1&tbnid=uns649uUnNzG0M:&tbnh=165&tbnw=207&ei=7aQITdnBHo-0vgOCkNi7Dw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbangalow%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=581&vpy=73&dur=1411&hovh=194&hovw=260&tx=120&ty=139&oei=46QITbqtIMaecP6onLIO&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:24">laid-back town</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />On to Byron, to visit <a href="http://www.strangetrader.com/">Strangetrader:</a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEnFZ2I-ZRwMFavL8w1NPTXY8t8YJP5q4OcihhG2GRbDpJwLqkED405rwVWeLkD5s8JzjMqim9LsJGadg8X0mNDpCF0g2LY3aymx-s4Bu7PRS0SCEKTwARzYKJ1byKMSk9RdaUXVCH6s/s1600/Byron_bay.lighthouse.2003_09+via+commons+wikimedia+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEnFZ2I-ZRwMFavL8w1NPTXY8t8YJP5q4OcihhG2GRbDpJwLqkED405rwVWeLkD5s8JzjMqim9LsJGadg8X0mNDpCF0g2LY3aymx-s4Bu7PRS0SCEKTwARzYKJ1byKMSk9RdaUXVCH6s/s640/Byron_bay.lighthouse.2003_09+via+commons+wikimedia+com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">...and everything else Byron has to offer</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I can't wait! What have you got planned for the summer?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Road trip

I'm planning a little trip away, to one of my favourite parts of the world - Byron Bay and the hinterland town of Bangalow. Although I...

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Decorating for summer

I know I'm a little early, but after lots of beach trips over the holidays, (and maybe too many trips to some of my favourite shops), I've started to plan my summer decorating. It's time pack away the throw rugs and winter woolies, and break out the beach beauties. And whether you live near the water or not, there's room for a bit of coastal style in every home.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJMQdlL-7c7cd2ms75Ph4nM7VUT_kPHS-JGgCZuifb1lo91FbsJ9Y0ayzICMIYD2xdy_DqqBbosWKUfeDdj67ttqm-fpXOxGqMNrCasOKVH_fa0wUpcO46hgh78WTE30IjepX52g4Y1U/s1600/coral8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJMQdlL-7c7cd2ms75Ph4nM7VUT_kPHS-JGgCZuifb1lo91FbsJ9Y0ayzICMIYD2xdy_DqqBbosWKUfeDdj67ttqm-fpXOxGqMNrCasOKVH_fa0wUpcO46hgh78WTE30IjepX52g4Y1U/s640/coral8.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://stuartmemberyhome.com/">stuartmemberyhome.com</a></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebu5ULbWQSJfuJc1LgR70rhK2d-kliVsII8KgGvOWpWaxY9PBIEXZ73kyUxe5bPjBr0yiOfCGsQBPj8TR6zhXETNvufh5WStrPFb_NKV6GozKOeAGYkDjevCDSZny20_QX2Kp0TE2bHg/s1600/coral6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Decorating for summer

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Birthday at the beach

I'll be spending the day here...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiyJ-UsY7YgitGvlqIY3Pz6axXy2G8KKR_mT-R_OBmgciATIsBPmzEL5LI8fsm09bP7-VelbkxFfNxY0Bgixb8fgDd5hTqdlWiCZ5rMZiMD2kbZeHoCNeIQC_oFQnPAvVvH8av2I8HiOM/s1600/noosa+via+australiantravellercom008_noosa011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiyJ-UsY7YgitGvlqIY3Pz6axXy2G8KKR_mT-R_OBmgciATIsBPmzEL5LI8fsm09bP7-VelbkxFfNxY0Bgixb8fgDd5hTqdlWiCZ5rMZiMD2kbZeHoCNeIQC_oFQnPAvVvH8av2I8HiOM/s640/noosa+via+australiantravellercom008_noosa011.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>...to celebrate my youngest daughter's birthday today. Fifteen years....where did it go?<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-dt8SgtnKX4ZgOrlBSoS17Cy0P5RsRXpYacByPDq82QLDvAJ5r4aVRXvB9Iiin92hy0rZq0gj7hvd9bS7btwgnpMYKbMqplZMP4jcIXfclCR_SOFjG0ZwBIooV7C9O-BqYyClwbMnwg/s1600/102_4214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-dt8SgtnKX4ZgOrlBSoS17Cy0P5RsRXpYacByPDq82QLDvAJ5r4aVRXvB9Iiin92hy0rZq0gj7hvd9bS7btwgnpMYKbMqplZMP4jcIXfclCR_SOFjG0ZwBIooV7C9O-BqYyClwbMnwg/s640/102_4214.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">She'll be the one giving her new surfboard a workout!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great day everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Birthday at the beach

I'll be spending the day here... ...to celebrate my youngest daughter's birthday today. Fifteen years....where did it go? She'll...

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Officially.In.Love

...with this house. What's not to love - plantation shutters, relaxed, beachy vibe, verandahs....need I go on?<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUz8KbmXQ60_DTZhv5wR7nfM-NtS9OIPJgbpDOu69gLoWIG_4RvZkdQ0MH7lf77sDtkPN8TkfOW99VoaRzchleaO1-nNRWiGTJIIrn38PIl8d_uOJIBK_1YQrIQA-hax4Z6l0GebGpw8/s1600/southern+living2+via+ak+magnolia+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUz8KbmXQ60_DTZhv5wR7nfM-NtS9OIPJgbpDOu69gLoWIG_4RvZkdQ0MH7lf77sDtkPN8TkfOW99VoaRzchleaO1-nNRWiGTJIIrn38PIl8d_uOJIBK_1YQrIQA-hax4Z6l0GebGpw8/s400/southern+living2+via+ak+magnolia+house.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZOS5vJEIxKYr4YCdK6XCqiKAcV1X5vNzMmni5VsBby63kDJFnlrcBy38jAI1h7F-_rzWuhZS3tk9s4pr9fAnZ-yxnu4Q4ILo0y2JmS4V3gJbitEhx5R1HCmKs3JofD9RWb4NLH6EcC8/s1600/southern+living.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZOS5vJEIxKYr4YCdK6XCqiKAcV1X5vNzMmni5VsBby63kDJFnlrcBy38jAI1h7F-_rzWuhZS3tk9s4pr9fAnZ-yxnu4Q4ILo0y2JmS4V3gJbitEhx5R1HCmKs3JofD9RWb4NLH6EcC8/s400/southern+living.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUaRtxchZyh_dYuFkJyGsY69PSEIeYk_YGNFCjVj4P6nQMqxmZNQkzeIKtKRZpkXo7cN_CIdNJ_spbKYv4Cezgd0hSOuQyGuydIyPhrKQdPW4hL7J7rgjfDjD3JitCZlYaRbwLFqZQVoE/s1600/951880041_EG6z6-O+southern+living.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUaRtxchZyh_dYuFkJyGsY69PSEIeYk_YGNFCjVj4P6nQMqxmZNQkzeIKtKRZpkXo7cN_CIdNJ_spbKYv4Cezgd0hSOuQyGuydIyPhrKQdPW4hL7J7rgjfDjD3JitCZlYaRbwLFqZQVoE/s640/951880041_EG6z6-O+southern+living.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69kbjNkRlnhxg8aOnS_nRTBhhLng9JF3TFJQvDyu_paWF7UTqonUQRdHcLG4X3ooMzMaGSDz9bCEOdsckt4LNu9Fj6MQWtPQsOnInXMM6W-y3LZYjnurbkNoTjnMRen5Wca3FdFbxfT8/s1600/southern+living+951880138_Z8gtD-O.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69kbjNkRlnhxg8aOnS_nRTBhhLng9JF3TFJQvDyu_paWF7UTqonUQRdHcLG4X3ooMzMaGSDz9bCEOdsckt4LNu9Fj6MQWtPQsOnInXMM6W-y3LZYjnurbkNoTjnMRen5Wca3FdFbxfT8/s640/southern+living+951880138_Z8gtD-O.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkdCg-QVf6GzzYfJr3SSacV9kNmpK1-SwGeslDhvXduyaoXOHk4MXb-WMeugIdBQpdqheYieGa1Rm1UTjDOF_fJhO4G-47QZL_3EdqiEFoER8Ikipa8n8Cwzt2BHT3VyeyfoXYCpTk6c/s1600/southern+living6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkdCg-QVf6GzzYfJr3SSacV9kNmpK1-SwGeslDhvXduyaoXOHk4MXb-WMeugIdBQpdqheYieGa1Rm1UTjDOF_fJhO4G-47QZL_3EdqiEFoER8Ikipa8n8Cwzt2BHT3VyeyfoXYCpTk6c/s400/southern+living6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">all images by Laurey W Glenn for <a href="http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/decorating/nautical-coastal-home-decor-00417000067142/page2.html">Southern Living Magazine</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Isn't it lovely? I'm always drawn to this style of architecture, but I think my pining for summer is making it even more appealing at the moment. Bring on the warm days, I say!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll be back tomorrow with a few new paintings I've been working on, so I'll catch you guys then.  </div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy your day,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Officially.In.Love

...with this house. What's not to love - plantation shutters, relaxed, beachy vibe, verandahs....need I go on? all images by Laurey W Gl...

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Be.still.my.heart

Is this not the most beautiful resort ever? The views, the decor, absolutely everything about Round Hill is pure perfection. Many of the rooms were decorated by Ralph Lauren (which explains their fabulousness) and I could easily spend my days sipping cocktails and basking in the sun. Although, I suspect I'd spend most of my time sitting in my drop-dead gorgeous room, commiting every last detail to memory so I could try to recreate it at home!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_ZTXHcvEpbXMkcaZMdraO6ms6ZbBXKdyapcqswhzo_ehsZpSNoJnF9SH6_HdfHHKfxST9MuspmlbJ51qTCtzO7vfHDssCCH3oAC4KGul5kCXaij96iNjy0M8IezW6kGmbjGn0V4kS4I/s1600/Round+Hill-08-Oceanfront+room+downstairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_ZTXHcvEpbXMkcaZMdraO6ms6ZbBXKdyapcqswhzo_ehsZpSNoJnF9SH6_HdfHHKfxST9MuspmlbJ51qTCtzO7vfHDssCCH3oAC4KGul5kCXaij96iNjy0M8IezW6kGmbjGn0V4kS4I/s400/Round+Hill-08-Oceanfront+room+downstairs.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> I love the combination of blue and white, and that pop of pink - perfect!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Old-school holiday

We've just returned home from our little getaway on the mid-north coast of NSW, and I think it was just what the doctor ordered after a busy and very hectic first term at school and uni. It's also got me thinking about how holidays have changed since I was a kid.<br /><br />My sister-in-law and her family live in Sydney, so for the past few years we've met half way and spent a week on the Coffs coast in NSW. This year, we rented a rambling old heritage house in the town of Sawtell, and what a gem of a place it is. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cMlt_We8OSM-XdhHVoFnYdKMsvviTqbmZ6uJUIXh-5A_EZZhoxB3VHpEO4GLilZsEWeUdEqBcFxaovgd7w8YzxW7xC15DxUiyWIL4X3-Ygx3eG5tgom5Tih6ntJCtPlgxILBZa5ozAw/s1600/102_4214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cMlt_We8OSM-XdhHVoFnYdKMsvviTqbmZ6uJUIXh-5A_EZZhoxB3VHpEO4GLilZsEWeUdEqBcFxaovgd7w8YzxW7xC15DxUiyWIL4X3-Ygx3eG5tgom5Tih6ntJCtPlgxILBZa5ozAw/s400/102_4214.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> at the beach all day, just surfing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wxEB-Ec0-mbPF0wkeLiVc788gvlUnxsD22M-XPP0uVVVuwyPViMXoAFcMFBZgajPrSZoVj9Pwxgkr02032g3va2LT3mKZvk1hMUVelXo62LN8Ppxq75BVihppr0hCGIYB59zftvM6GM/s1600/102_4284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wxEB-Ec0-mbPF0wkeLiVc788gvlUnxsD22M-XPP0uVVVuwyPViMXoAFcMFBZgajPrSZoVj9Pwxgkr02032g3va2LT3mKZvk1hMUVelXo62LN8Ppxq75BVihppr0hCGIYB59zftvM6GM/s320/102_4284.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">our view from the back deck</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">We stayed in one of the original old beach houses, which was so relaxed and unpretentious - perfect for our motley crew! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPglaDXteC7MHNv-pwDfmCpGSljWUUG4a82ahZVQOIzj61b7-_0Vww5KCkNzJfQ2QlPW808eiF5x2GxTu28RryAWJosbyKEHMtIWUFT1HxWrDv-oLER1jrqb9qUCVGT0vhkYgq1t_C8pc/s1600/102_4204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQZCFG63ir89K6LQB9jQKf-zMiYjDQ3DoqbTfwc2gEzLnmhnsk5mRXxpXqcGW-Zi2B0k6zwZzZTn7rXkTJp64porH3wCaJXdr3ShoY-D0Bnh8Cp9b_wARj025dnna0HROhYtzu6In5mo/s320/sawtell+ourpatch.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">the main street with beautiful old fig trees - and great coffee!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What struck me this week was that we had a real old-fashioned family holiday. There was no fancy resort, we ate in most nights and the kids entertained themselves. Surfing, swimming, fishing and playing cards were the order of the day. We manage to find a joke book wherever we go, and the kids spent the week cracking up at whatever joke was read out loud, whether it was funny or not. Apparently it's all in the delivery!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now don't get me wrong, a swanky resort with all the mod cons can be a fantastic place to spend a holiday, and I love a good day-spa as much as the next diva, but I was reminded how much fun an old school, back to basics beach holiday can be. And how nice it is for the kids to realise that entertainment doesn't need to be electronic to be fantastic fun.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a wonderful week</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">all images Driftwood Interiors except the last which is from <a href="http://ourpatch.com.au/">here</a></span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Old-school holiday

We've just returned home from our little getaway on the mid-north coast of NSW, and I think it was just what the doctor ordered after a ...

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