Thursday, December 2, 2010

Oooh La La...... Imagine Winning a $100 Holiday Gift Voucher

Is Hosting a Most Generous Holiday Giveaway
For Liddy at
Liddy's online shop is filled with beautiful home decor elements and her items have been featured in Romantic Homes magazine and Country Living too! 

I have followed Liddy's Lovely Blog for quite some time...

You can win a $100 Holiday Gift Voucher
To spend in this gorgeous shop.....
All you have to do is leave a comment on
Cynthia's Gorgeous Blog
To Enter...

It's that easy.....!!!

These are just
Some of my Favorite Things 
That can be found at 
French Garden House

Mercury Glass Votives in Rose.....

And just beautiful in Aqua too...
I do have a fondness for gorgeous Mercury Glass..... :)
A stunning range of Jewellry including this Fabulous Fob.....
I have fallen quite in love with this piece....


And this Sterling Silver Cuff...
Love the rose design on this one in particular....

Beautiful Sterling Silver Tea Spoons...
That Floral Wreath and Swags Design just has me mesmerised....

This gorgeous Tiara is just one of many.....
Perhaps Just  For You or your Vintage Manequin??

(I just love the Gorgeous Bust too.....)

Or this Covered Crystal Candy Jar....

Just perfect for the Holidays...

This Antique Victorian Reed & Barton Repousse Roses Covered Serving Bowl
I have a passion for Reed and Barton Silverware..
and this incredible piece is right up there....



There are loads more Fabulous Finds to be found at
Liddy's
French Garden House....
I have only shown you just a few of my favourites.... :)

So please drop by and have a browse....
There is definitely some lovely treasures
Bound put your "heart all in a flutter...."

Dont Forget to Enter
At

Cynthia's Cottage Design
You have till Dec 5.
There is also a Direct Link on My Sidebar...:)


Tuesday, November 30, 2010

My Beautiful New Tea Cups ...... Australian Style for Teacup Tuesday

Hello Ladies
 Just showing you my Gorgeous New Teacups that arrived last week...

They are by Australian Artist and Potter
Samantha Robinson
The Lemon and Black ones pictured here are all mine....:) 
In 4 fabulous patterns..

No.... there are no handles or saucers...:)
I did tell you they were Aussie....:)
An in site into Samantha's Studio is pictured here...
Isn't it just soo serene and relaxing....
That is something I adore about clay....

They are a step away from my usual vintage and antique collectibles...
But just as gorgeous...and all handmade...

They come in loads of gorgeous colors and designs....

There is even a  
New Christmas Range....
A great idea if you are looking for something different this year....

They are just "Waaay Too Cool"

And a stunning range of Teapots ....


And these....
"Little Lovelies"
Are my new Latte Cups.....

OK... I know it's Teacup Tuesday... 
But I just had to show you the coffee cups as well...::)
Delicious Gelato Colours....
And the Pink and Lemon ones now live here with me too.... :)

Not into Lattes??? 
Well also they make fabulous Ice Cream / Desert Cups Too...
Here Donna Hay uses them....
And just in case you would like to know where I purchased 
These fabulous little "Works of Art"...??
Australia has a Wonderful New Home-Ware's and Decor Store......

So please let me introduce you to Kellie at
 My favorite new online store:)

Shhhhhhh..... 
I have a secret too.... :)
A "Little Birdie" also told me that 
More beautiful Samantha Robinson Stock is due in store soon...
Can't Wait!! 
 You may also love these Teacup Beauties....
That Kellie also has in-store....

I do absolutely just love these too....:)
And you know I love all things Pink, Pretty and Feathered.... :)
So I do hope you stop by and visit Gorgeous Kellie at
And Kellie ships Internationally too..... :)
And you will always find Beautiful Tea Cup Inspiration on Kellie's Blog too....
So I am sure you will enjoy it....:)

So Thankyou to Martha and Terri
For hosting yet another wonderful and inspirational 
Teacup Tuesday...

You can see more 
Tea Cup Lovelies 
 Just by following the links here to

Till the next post....
All images are from Ada and Darcy & Samantha Robinson
I am "Spring Cleaning"- getting ready for Christmas... 
Better Late than Never... LOL!!!! 
&
Haven't had time to photograph my new cups as yet....:)

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Fabulous Chairs....

 Happy Saturday!!!
The last one in November too! It is so hard to believe!

I have discovered that looking for just the 
"Right" chairs....and Upholstery Fabrics to suit...
Takes a lot longer than you first imagine....
And it's a wee bit daunting.....
But it is a Fun Process....!

I absolutely Adore these Dining Chairs...... 
Aren't they Sooo Feminine and Gorgeous..?
Actually thinking of doing something like just like this.... :)
Will tell U more soon....:)
Come to think of it....
These beauties could just be delivered "As Is"... and I would be in 7th Heaven....!!

Upholstery and Color Options.....
Such a difficult decision....

Patterned or Plain???
Perhaps a mixture of both.... :)
So I guess by now you have worked out that I am pretty keen to use some 
"Louis Style" Chairs....in my re-decoration....:)

So these are just some of My Favorites....
And sources of Pure Inspiration......

And I just couldn't leave without showing you just one more.....
Tthis positively gorgeous Vintage Chair....:)
You know I'm a sucker for Vintage...

Yes I do have a vintage chair here too.... Not quite like this..
But equally gorgeous....  I've never been sure of what to do with it...
But what a great styling idea on how to use it....:)

A little "thought" for today......

“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.”

As without "The Journey" ....

I wouldn't have found these gorgeous images to share.... :)


All images on this post via Tumblr.com

Friday, November 26, 2010

Purely Pretty.... In PINK....


I needed some inspiration today.....
And pretty pink things always cheer me up...


 Especially gorgeous flowers...

 Just like these.....:)

Hope they also put a "smile on Your dial"

Yep.... Roses and Peonies....are....
Definitely two of my faves...

All Images from:

Friday, November 12, 2010

Who Doesn't LOVE a Drop Dead Gorgeous Chandelier???

 Hello Dear Blogging Friends...

Yes it has been a very long while... and I do aplogise for that....
Life has been a bit tough of late....
I have had to have unexpected surgery and ongoing treatment
But happy to say.....  things are looking a bit brighter at the moment...
(Oh there is still pain and a few other awful side effects but it's bearable most days... )
Add to all of that.... my 'puter just giving up the ghost completely and dying......
Grrrr and frustration!!!
 But now we are both back... :)
So I hope you will forgive me for not blogging and catching up with you all..
And I do have heaps of catching up to do.....

In the meantime you must check out and enter
The most Amazing Giveaway EVER....
Really.... It's True!!

Joni from The Gorgeous  
COTE DE TEXAS BLOG

A "Must Read"
Especially if you love all things "fabulous and french" and super stylish interior design...:)

Is
 Giving Away a 
Fabulous Julie Neill Chandelier....!!!!!

The incredibly talented and most generous Julie is Donating
One of her  
Totally Gorgeous Chandeliers...
As the prize!! 

You can see all of 
Julies Fabulous Handcrafted Designs
HERE

And depending on your style.....

 Classic ...?

OR

  Contemporary????

You could win the "Elizabeth" or the "Ingrid" Chandelier.....
How totally fabulous would that be!!!!!

And check out Julie's Beautiful Shop....

Oh I so wish I could shop here in person...
I think I could spend hours in here..... :)
And just look at all of those fabulous accessories too!

So thanks for popping in after what seems like an eternity of not blogging....
I will catch up with you all very soon...

And in the meantime make sure you visit Joni's Blog
COTE DE TEXAS BLOG
To Enter HERE

You have to be in it to win it!!!!

Yes.. I will unashamedly confess I would absolutely loooove to win the beautiful Elizabeth for my Living Room Makeover....

Have a Great Day!!!

All Images via Cote De Texas Blog and Julie Neill Designs

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Loving Limoges - Tea Cup Tuesday


Hello Ladies
Yes I'm Back into Teacup Tuesday
(Even though it's now Wednesday...)
I do apologize to All of you and especially to
Martha and Terri
For my absence.... & being late...

 Now Ladies I have a confession....
 I think by following TCT
I have discovered a New Passion.....

 Possibly a new addiction even...LOL!!
I have sooo loved viewing all of your beautiful Limoges China
That I have had to invest in some myself....

A close up of the cup and saucer

 Like this Gorgeous Hand Painted Chocolate Set
Yes it was the Aqua Colors that totally had me hooked.....:)

 The Chocolate Set... I'm not even worried that one cup and saucer is missing....
The Reason I just had have to have this gorgeous set....
Was that  "Touch of Turquoise"
It's part of the colour scheme for our new
French Inspired Renovation / Redecorating....
So I think this will be just perfect...

Cant you just imagine the Gorgeous Coffee pot and maybe two of the cups and saucers
On a gorgeous side table with a lamp....

Like this gorgeous set of French Nesting Tables I have my eye on....

Because I have a new fascination with "All Things Limoges"...
I just have to show you my new Limoges Vase that arrived today....
It is just beautiful.....
The shade is a perfect Robins Egg Blue....
Even better.... Hubby likes it!!!:)

Now don't panic....
Not everything will be Turquoise....
Just a few little accents here and there....

Now I will confess that.... "just looking"
Can be soooo bad......For the budget.....:)
Because ...... I have also found these....
Aren't these Candle Holders Beautiful????
I know they are not exactly the same pattern..... as the Vase....
But definitely "complimentary" I would say....
What do you think???
So yes I am seriously considering purchasing these beauties....
Not to display them together but in another part of the room....

Well I'm afraid that's about it from me for today....
But please pop on over to


Martha & Terri's Blogs
To see all of the Beautiful Tuesday Teacups...
The reason I have a new addiction.... LOL!!
Oh and Ladies I am coming to the
Sorority Sister's Blog Party......
I am just running very late.... oops..
Please forgive me....
Just too many night shifts and not enough time atm....
(Sleeping or Awake).... sigh...
& a frequently crashing puter.... grrr

But I am coming to visit each of you....
And Thankyou So Much for taking the time to visit my blog  and
Leaving your lovely comments....