Downsize In Style & Grace

Featured on the House and Garden website, this new residence design by BG Architecture in Brighton, Melbourne for a couple whose dependents have flown the coop and were looking to downsize, this house appeals to me in many ways, I love the interesting mix of materials which exist on harmony together. The house is on a 620 m2 corner block and the house in centered around 4 courtyards, where it seamlessly moves from indoors to outdoors and back again, add some touches of 1950’s furniture and you’ve just about created the perfect pad for the style conscious retirees.

Photography Sharyn Cairns pictures sourced from House & Garden

Happy Birthday Jacob

My Little Jacob turned 1 today, he has been serenaded twice already today, the fijians are such lovely people, they sent the singers up from the other end of the resort just to sing happy birthday to jacob, it was so cute.

Find Your Chi In Fijian Bliss

Here is a taste of the menu from Chi Spa at The Shangri La Fijian



Serenity Ritual
3 hr 30 min
FJD 310
Four relaxing treatments combined into a pampering experience. Begin with an Aromatic Herbal Steam as a prelude to a relaxing Himalayan Water Therapy Bath, followed by the Aroma Algae Wrap and Fiji's Signature Nature's recipe Facial to rejuvenate you from head to toe.
The Traveller's Retreat
2 hr 30 min
FJD 280
The perfect treatment to overcome jet lag and relieve stiffness, aches and pain. It combines the Himalayan Water Therapy Bath, Aroma Algae Wrap and Aroma Vitality Signature Massage.
The Indulgence of Time
2 hr 30 min
FJD 260
A total mind and body treatment using natural plant & herbal extracts. Commence with the Himalayan Water Therapy Bath followed with a Chi Balance Signature Massage and Chi Facial.
Enchanted Journey
2 hr 30 min
FJD 280
Excellent after a long, tiresome journey or a hectic day. To relieve muscular aches and pains and assist your body’s natural healing we recommend this combination of the rejuvenating Himalayan Water Therapy Bath, Mountain Tsampa Rub and Aroma Vitality Signature Massage

Images and words from www.shangri-la.com

Joom Up Your Room

I have been a long time admirer of Joom’s screen printed cushions, originally from Thailand, she now lives in California with her husband.

You can get them at her Etsy Shop, also called joom. The hardest thing is deciding which design and colour to choose.

Images all from joom

Reflections

Roger Sellers - Corian Bath To Die For

I saw this bath in person at Roger Sellers in Toorak a few weeks ago, it was only installed in the showroom the day before, from memory, the veneer is sandblasted and very very inviting.

White On Grey

Sorry girls, could not resist adding this pic that i have had on my computer for a long time now, that i got via Dreamhouse Cammy.

One Week And Counting

Cant wait to be pool side in Fiji, Jacob will be turning one while we are away, so it will be an extra special holiday for the family.

White On Grey

Yet another pic from The Remodelling Center

White On Neutral

This house caught my eye, so i thought i would share it with you. I think it came the The Remodelling Centre