homes

hôtel bourg tibourg

I must be due for a holiday in Paris because no sooner have I put down Taschen's Paris then I am drooling over these images of Hôtel Bourg Tibo...

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design

taschen's paris

About a week ago I received the best present yet, and it wasn't even Christmas-related. It was Taschen's Paris. What is it about Paris? It's l...

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photography

PHOTOGRAPHER CARLA COULSON

A book that I often return to is My French Life by Vicki Archer [interview here]. It is in equal parts due to the images of photographer Carla Co...

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travel

fiji

Tropical fish swim below the jetty on Mana island This structure is a bure - a cool place to sit during a hot day Escaping the crowds and enjoy...

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blogs

BLOGGER PIA JANE BIJKERK

Today I wanted to showcase another blogger who inspires me - Pia Jane Bijkerk. "Enhance the everyday" is her motto. And I couldn't agree more....

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homes

the drill hall emporium

The Drill Hall Emporiumis, without a doubt, one of the best antique stores I've ever visited. It has the right balance of drool-worthy pieces ...

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blogs

blogger joanna goddard

If you're anything like me you can't resist your daily dose of blogs. Certainly, I don't know how women coped with motherhood and maternity leave b...

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art

sculpture by the sea 2008

One of my first blogs was when I visited Sculpture by the Sea - the annual event held on the stretch of coastline between Bondi and Tamarama. Wel...

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travel

peppers creek

Yesterday I went to a wedding in the Hunter Valley. It was held at Peppers Creek. I've never been to this winery before and was amazed at all the d...

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blogs

WRITER VICKI ARCHER

Australian writer Vicki Archer has found success charting her love of all things French. In 1999, alongside her husband and three children, she bo...

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travel

tasmania

Bought this cute retro child's chair in Sorrell, near Hobart. Just got back from a family holiday in Tasmania. It was wonderful and exhausting al...

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travel

writer lisa clifford

I was almost afraid to ask. Because my dad is a family history buff and you can get sidetracked for hours with him if you ask about our origins. Bu...

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