Cushion pudding

 

 

pink, purple and plum

It's no surprise that I love The Works, in Hawthorn. 
The Fiat 500 has been know to wait patiently for hours as I source products for shoots or shop....not entirely mutually exclusive activies either!

Last time I was there I was sourcing for a Mothers Day table and couldn't resist the visual merchandising...or maybe it was just the plum pudding of cushions...yummy!
Chesterfields are tricky to pretty up however the rich plum colours here look sensational...more colour combos later.

hhmm must review Qu. 6, 7 & 8 of the Cushion Quiz
jomccomiskey.blogspot.com/2011/11/obessive-cushion-disorder.html


Visit The Works, at Hawthorn they've got it all, 
including good coffee and inspiration for 
THE CUSHION CLUSTER CHALLENGE
jomccomiskey.blogspot.com/2011/11/win-designer-cushions-for-christmas.html

The Works, 

aka Bed Bath 'N Table

Space on Earth

 

Space Redeemer

In a former life this sleek terrace saved souls + sinners. Defrocked, divided + converted it's now a space saving miracle.
Interior living areas, over three levels are beautiful, clever and maximise the limited space. Bi-fold doors hide a mini gymnasium on the second floor and the stunning 'up & over' glass door, in the main bedroom leads to a terrace and BBQ, cleverly concealed behind panelling...or is it perhaps a tabernacle?

Space be with you!

www.designerdoorware.com.au/

grindandseal.com.au

www.thonet.com.au/

www.cdkstone.com.au/

 

 

The French Collection, Olinda

 

Metisse is a sweet vintage homewares store in the village of Olinda specialising in gorgeous French collectables. The owner, Vicki Growse sources her products on an anuual trip to France, lucky her!
My favourite pieces are the tree branch coathangers and the long, elegant cobweb dusters- the smaller dusters are perfect for cleaning keyboards as the bristles are super fine. 

The olive & pip bowls are a great gift idea and come in a larger size for olive oil + dukkah....J'ai faim!

For more details

www.metisse.com.au

More on my little village later, including online antiques, a new homewares store, fine wines & good coffee plus the best stationery store ever...according to my redhead teenagress!

Vintage Herb Markers

Herb demarkation

Separate Curley from the Continental

Mr Fallow has been busy in the garden creating these vintage spoon markers for your vege patch & herb garden. Sweet, functional & tough plus the name won't wash off if they get wet...but remember Sage doesn't like wet feet!

Happy herbing!

http://www.mrfallow.com.au/home#!

Xmas tables alfesco

 

Christmas in the garden

Why not include a xmas tree or even decorate one in the garden, as seen in the xmas issue of House & Garden. 

The spring colour palette really lifted this shady spot and the decorated xmas tree gave it a little festive fun. I kept the xmas tree decorations simple with just lime coloured leaves, little birds and some pearl clusters for contrast.

I loved the owners beautiful old chairs..they came with the house and are still gorgeous at 80, amazing what a cushion will do! 

Find out more about the power of the cushion and take the  Cushion Cluster Challenge!

jomccomiskey.blogspot.com/2011/11/win-designer-cushions-for-christmas.html

If you like the table setting & tree here, then hot foot it to 

Bed Bath'N Table, Ruby Star Traders and My Christmas.

www.rubystar.com

mychristmas.com.au

Bed Bath N Table- stores  all over NSW + Victoria

Beach house decor

Mint & Celadon I love celadon green, the colour of Thai pottery, my Fiat 500 and the accent colour in this gorgeous Morington Peninsula beach house, we shot for H&G. It's such a soft, sweet colour that works perfectly with whites and rustic metals plus it's so relaxing it makes you a little sleepy, and this pretty beach house would be a perfect place for a nap after a day in the surf.

The owners bought much of their furnishings in Thailand however if you love the look, The Orient Express in Abbortsford might be a good place to start!

www.theorientexpress.com.au

FYI...nice mini cushion cluster on the teak steamer..don't forget the CUSHION CLUSTER CHALLENGE !

Macrame

what's the big idea?
Macrame never looked this good, Sarah Parkes of Smalltown, in Melbourne creates the most beautiful hanging installations for plants & lights. She confided that her daughters name is South and that she too was beautiful...To see more of her beautiful creations, aside from South go to..

smalltown.net.au