And So The Feeling Continues.....

A little while back I wrote again of my craving for a pared down feel to my rooms.... I seem to have morphed into a phase of needing more earthy, textural, natural elements and less 'in your face' colour than I'm usually attracted by. (This is BIG.)

And, I've been going about the process of doing it slowly... a little here, a little there. I sat with it for quite a while just to make sure it wasn't a fleeting impulse before I spent any money on anything (which I haven't done much of).

I sent 6 themed boxes of various bits and pieces to the auctions the other day and got back $100, so that was a little extra for me, and I know the people who got them will give them a good home and have fun decorating.

Win/win!

This house really got my attention whilst browsing last night. I can see myself here. I can feel myself here. I kinda feel like I'm shedding one skin to grow into another.

All images from Dust Jacket Attic.

I would seriously like to go and disappear here for at least a week by myself and just soak up the amazing vibes of this home and drink in the serenity of it all.

Then I'd invite some friends around (I know how you love a good swim Bobbi!) to utilise that pool and simply hang out and relax.

I just know I'd sleep well in this home.

There's even more pics of this beautiful home here.

Bliss.

Linda. xox

PS. Nearly 40 people have registered for the Tiny Tidy Challenge now!! I hope everyone ends up diving in and getting down to the nitty gritty of taking part and having some fun.

I'm really looking forward to meeting all of you on the private blog!!
 

A Home Amongst The Trees - I Want To Live Here...Plus, Here Comes The Tiny Tidy Challenge.... Get on Board While It's Free!

Look at this.... a home amongst beautiful trees.

That's it - I'm sold.

Pics from Nicety via At Home Arkansas

Trees are so calming and soothing to me. I used to spend hours either sitting in them, under them, or leaning up against them when I was young. There's something about having a tree at your back that's so grounding and comforting.

I also love the stonework in this home, so textural and solid.

This house would be a dream for me (it just needs a very teeny tiny bit of red here and there, although - shock horror - I think I could cope without it in this house).

Linda. xox

Oh, and by the way, the Tiny Tidy Challenge is nearly here!

Woohoo!

Yes, I'm close to launching this little motivational experience.

It will soon be Spring over here, the perfect time for some gentle decluttering. But Autumn is a good time to clear out a few things too, so you can feel content and joyful as you get ready to nestle into your beautiful home for Winter.

Either way, and no matter which side of the World you're on, we're going to get together and have some fun (yes indeedy - fun), getting rid of a few bits and pieces that are getting in the way of your home putting its best foot forward.

If you sign up this time around, it's FREE!!

Places are going to be capped at 50 (if we get there), so be sure to get in early.

Find out more here, or click on the banner below.

Love your home and love yourself  Tiny Tidiers!

Pssssst, and another little nugget of info for you... everyone who joins us for the Challenge will go into a draw for a lovely prize, and no, it won't have anything to do with de-cluttering. This one is for celebrating!!!

 

A Bright and Beautiful Home Full Of Light

What do you think about this light and bright home!

All pics from Nicety on Livejournal via Alvhem

I love the eclectic displays and the artwork.

I also love the pops of colour and the boldness of the owner to just be herself.

Linda. xox

A Dreamy and Opulent Apartment In St. Petersburg

In Winter time I find my interior design cravings leaning towards easy elegance, lots of fabric, softness, and anything that makes me feel cocooned in comfort. I just want to feel that warm and fuzzy feeling you get when you can hibernate away from the cold in a place you love to be.

I found these images of a wonderful St. Petersburg Apartment by Anton Valiev over on Fresh Home.

All images here on Fresh Home

I love its opulence and the swathes of fabric. I'm shivering through my dreary days over here in Aus, and these rooms would be lovely to come home to at the end of another rain and wind filled day.

That bed would be wonderful to snuggle up in and read a good book, and I can definitely see myself sitting at that desk and putting pen to paper.

Linda. xox

What Do You Think Of This Historic Victorian Home?

What do you think of this home?

I love the living areas with all their colour! I could really get cozy in those.

Some of the other rooms are not so much to my taste, but it's one fab home.

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I hope everyone had a super weekend!

Linda. xox

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A Beautiful Apartment In Stockholm..... I Think I Like White After All!

I'm not a huge lover of interiors with lots of white.... but every now and then I almost fall in love with one.

I can certainly see (and feel - which is more important) myself in this one. I get a great vibe from it, and I can imagine what the air and the space would feel like if I was in it. It draws me to it, and that's how I know I really love a room or a house.

This home is an apartment in Stockholm, and it looks like it is the epitome of Swedish style!

The shelving in the living room is glorious isn't it?!

All images found on Fresh Home via Skeppsolmen

The whole place beams with harmony. I could find peace there I think.

What do you think?

Linda. xox

P.S. Remember to enter my lovely cushion give-away. The cushion cover featured (see below) would look perfect in the rooms above I reckon!

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Speaking Of Bookshelves... Here's A Magnificent One For You!

Speaking of bookshelves (as I did a few days ago), how would you like a room with one like this in it?

Image from This Is Glamorous

Uh huh. Dang that's fabulous!

Of course, it's in this house, so it had to be amazing really, didn't it!

Image from This Is Glamorous

Beautiful.

More lovely images over at This Is Glamorous.

Linda. xox

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Looking At Some Gorgeous Cushions In A Friend's Home...

The other day I was absolutely drooling over a couple of cushions on the ByNord website. I must have deliberated for around half an hour before deciding to not buy them at the moment. I already have stacks upon stacks of cushions (need to clear some out), and I have other priorities at the moment so far as things for my home go.

But, boy oh boy, did those cushions look good! They have two of my favourite animals on them, and the photography is breath-taking.

Then, today, I skipped over to my friend Sacha's glorious blog and to my surprise (huge intake of breath when I saw them).... she has the EXACT cushions I was not so eloquently drooling over earlier.

WOW - love them!

Not to mention the rest of Sacha's beautiful and serene home. Her rooms are full of the most wonderful light and you can feel the calmness and serenity flowing from the images. A beautiful home to cocoon yourself in.... to sit by the fireside and read a good book.

Pop over to Sacha's blog for some more gorgeous photos of her home.

Linda. xox

--> Don't forget to read the comments... this is where some of the most interesting discussions and fab information is to be found!! The ones for this post have some great 'bookish' moments and some good talk about colour therapy!

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A Samantha Pynn Modern Beauty....

I've long been an admirer of Samantha Pynn, and this home, found at the ever fabulous Style At Home is one full of personality and pizzazz!

I love its bold graphic patterns, the artworks, its simplicity, the eclectic mix of objects, the curvature on the backs of those first dining chairs, that fab lighting pendant.... and of course... the tree table. You KNOW I want one of those!

Ignore the arrows on the side of the pics.... they won't work here, but they will if you view the rest of the slide show at Style At Home!

All pics from Style At Home

Samantha deviated from her usual colour palette of pink or lavender for these rooms, and came up with a more masculine look that's full of layers and unusual finds.

My sort of home.... quirky, individual, and dripping with uniqueness.

For more pics of this lovely space, visit Style At Home. There's also lots of other decor goodness to be found there!

Linda. xox

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