January Heat...

A hot January Monday... I love January it's always a great time to take an excursion to the beach, or the zoo - somewhere you will enjoy the outdoors, or visit friends on the weekend - maybe a swim & a bbq, go to an outdoor dinner and a few drinks in the evening through the week, easing back to work - the office hasn't picked up to full speed just yet - with another public holiday just 'round the corner, and also a great time to clear out cupboards & a little 'summer' cleaning - now that Christmas decor has been packed away for another year!

The Sydney Sun has real bite in it today... it hit around 33 degrees today and even at late afternoon there wasn't a cloud in sight! So cover up, grab your hat, post your umbrella, slap on the sunscreen, or just stay in the air con!

Tomorrow looks to be a little of the same then some rain in the afternoon....

Enjoy,

images via design by delight & life of polarn per 

House & Garden's 'Wizards of Oz - Special Design Talent'

[Above] This main image is from Pip's LifeInStyle stand for PipWilly in February 2008, which I am proud to gloat that I helped advise Pip on & style it together - which wasn't hard considering all her beautiful products! [all images - click to enlarge]

Australian H&G's January 2010 cover

Be sure to catch the rest of the article profiling Australian designers to watch out for!

If you caught my last post you will know that I am incredibly excited & proud of my friend, and colleague - Pip [Wilkinson] who is the owner & fabulous designer of 'Pip Willy'. I have just received my new year copy of Australian House & Garden's January 2010 issue and Pip has been featured in this wonderful editorial on Australian designers putting Oz on the map for style!
We love your style, original & beautiful designs, attention to detail & quality, and your aesthetic approach to all of your work. Well done Pip, I can't tell you how happy I am, and I'm sure all that have worked with you, are of you! Can't wait to see more of you & your work in print! Congratulations - S x.

Make sure you grab your copy of Australian House & Garden, January 2010 issue - due out mid December.
For more details & where you can purchase Pip's gorgeous pieces please visit her website 'Pip Willy'.

Images & Editorial from Australian House & Garden January 2010 issue.

Pip Willy's Best Buys for New Year [Already]!

Well I am very excited to have just received one of my 1st magazines for 2010 - the Australian House & Garden January 2010 issue just landed in my post box today! Real Living January 2010 beat it by only by a couple of days... But I hear you say - what January '10 issues already, well in magazine production world as I suspect is, much like the fashion/ clothing industry we have already put away Easter and Mother's Day and are onto close to season trend & colour forecasts for Summer '10/'11.

But my excitement does not stop at just getting my new H&G issue - it is because my good friend, and colleague, Pip Wilkinson, owner & stellar designer of 'Pip Willy' is heavily featured in this H&G issue!

[Above] Charcoal Black Screen in Robina Belgian Linen fabric, $140/m, from PipWilly.com

[Above] Pictured Top Left - No. 19 'Rust Abstract' Lamp by PipWilly $130.00, visit PipWilly.com for more info

Fresh New Cover - New Year - Australian House & Garden, January 2010 issue cover.

This is not the first time Pip has been featured in our fave Australian interior decor & design mags - her product & designs have graced the pages of Australian Home Beautiful, Inside Out and Australian House & Garden previously over the past year. Here I have posted her editorial splurge with 2 pieces that have been featured in 'Best Buys Under $200' on page 20, and page 24 from H&G's January '10 issue.

But hang in there there's more - will post next - on the fabulous editorial piece on Pip, as a 'Dream Weaver' in 'Wizard's of Oz - Special Design Talent - 25 Designers putting Australia style on the map...'.

To find out more about Pip & importantly on how to get your hands on Pip's product & special requests you can contact her through her website Pip Willy.

Images & Editorial from Australian House & Garden, January 2010 issue.