Happy Friday!

Hey it's Friday! Yay! Happy Friday to you...

Couldn't resist this pink lounge - I may not have the chance to have it in real life!

Plus it's such a cute vignette - the poppies look so fresh witht the stripe blue cushion & taupe chevron cushion!

Love it x Have a great weekend x

Enjoy,

images via pinterest

Spring Fresh... Home, Fashion & Living

Spring Fresh! From all directions ...

Living - Fashion - Garden - Accessories [love that purse], and Home....

Enjoy,

images via tumblr, pinterest, pearlextract, crushculdesac, prettystuff, alldressinginargyle

Happy Brights...

Just a few bright colours that made me very happy...

I particularly love combining the organic feeling from the  floral [painting] print with the linear shapes of the ikat batik, and strong structure of the new regency Moorish designs. 

Enjoy,  

images via crushculdesac, tumblr, pinterest,

the fuller view, the curious bumble bee

Lightness of Spring...

 A collection of images that I found in my image library - that inspired me as I placed them together - joining accents of forget me-not blue, myrtle walnut timber, tints of white & shades of taupe. Gives a sense of whimsy, old school, the level of lightness in these images portrays for a new season upon us....

Spring is here, for die-hards to the calendar Spring Equinox is around the corner too! Enjoy,

images via pinterest, tumblr, miss wall flower, crushculdesac, pretty stuff

Colour Colour Colour....

Fell in love with all these wonderful hues!

Some colours from manufactured looks - Pink Apple. I simply couldn't resist the painted pink apple - so cool. And most are from nature  - like these gorgeous foxglove flowers, they show us where we can take inspiration from - to make these inspired colour wheels! 

Enjoy,

images via crushculdesac, tumblr, pinterest, misswallflower

Fresh Living Rooms...

Loving these fresh, light & bright Living areas...

some colour combinations and looks can be timeless.

Is it time to mix up your throw cushions, or a fresh coat of paint?

Enjoy,

The soft, creamy gray color running through this small living room

helps it feel bigger, since the eye doesn't focus on it and

goes straight to the windows.

Designed by Ginger Barber. Featured in July 2009 issue

Chardonnay grape vineyards surround this contemporary California farmhouse.

Designer Jean Larette wanted this living room to have a seamless

 indoor-outdoor flow. Two walls of foldable, glass-paned doors take the

 place of solid walls so the owner can feel the breeze and enjoy the view.

images via housebeautiful.com

Dream-y Gelato Pastels Float...

Apologies for being away from Palatial Living... I have missed you x I have had some time away from work, and have been painting - house painting - whitewashing and sewing up a storm on some home renovations! And recently started an exciting new job too!

Here's some divine colour palette inspiration I have been looking into -  for so much of the delicious gelato pastels we are seeing through current and upcoming home & fashion... soft muted tinted tones. Easy, Floating, Dream-like. Pretty. Seascape tones.

Enjoy, 

images via pinterest, third avenue, tumblr, xxx, trendy traveller, my little budoir.

Good Odds...

 Technically I don't believe in 'luck' as a reasonably spiritual person driven by faith it somehow conflicts with the 'bigger plan' I think someone has for me... having said that though many statisticians would then present a very good case of 'the odds'. So with that, I have a few 'things in the ether' as I like to put it and would love that the 'odd' could be in my favour through the next day or so, and if it's not too much to ask maybe next week too!

Hence why I love these images I have found... namely the quote, then these stunning Louboutin Ruby glitter pumps - a modern day 'Dorothy' slipper, and a few little sweet treats that I would prefer to find on a card table any old day!

Hope something has gone your way today or this week! Otherwise I might night those Ruby pumps to click my way home - super fast!

Enjoy,

images via boyengirl, pintrest, tumblr, gastrogirl, addaspoonfullofsugar, thefoodmood, theywillnevercatchus, via buttering-my-toast, ys voice.

Welcome to June & Creature Comforts...

Welcome to June! Welcome to Winter. Welcome all Creature Comforts.

Officials hang out til the 21st -22nd June for the Winter Solstice ... but from where I was in the New South Wales Central West town of Orange over the past several days [madly looking at home & garden stores!] it certainly felt the chill of Wintry weather! With tops of 13 &14 degrees Celsius. Whilst our happy European & North American friends will be embracing the Summer... we are now more than ever contrasted in our weather, outdoor gardening, cooking, decor & clothing styes! 

But I have to say there's something so comfortingly beautiful about the cooler months - rustic homemade food, hot coffee & chocolate, steaming baked goods, soft flannelette sheets, layers of blankets and throws for late afternoon naps - with snoozing pets on warm laps - not to mention the crackle of the first fire! Although I have to admit we started our open fire at the End of March since the cool Autumn hits us a little earlier  in the Upper North Shore. 

Winter is Cosy. Winter is Delicious. Winter is Creature Comfort.

What do you think of Winter?

Enjoy, 

images via tumblr, pintrest, via pretty stuff, ys voice, boy en girl, classical-kit, catalpa street, withwindle.

made me smile...

Just an adorable little puppy that reminded me of my Cavoodle Zach, 

and made me smile! Especially with that friendly pink tongue hanging out!

What little thing made you smile today?

Enjoy,

image via tumblr via everly true