tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45312511649710055232024-03-14T04:05:49.915+10:00Oceania Island LivingDiscover Island LivingZoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317310724006699388noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531251164971005523.post-69455051794525336372012-03-20T13:57:00.000+10:002012-03-20T13:57:20.195+10:00We Have Moved, So Come Follow Us...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Hello all you beautiful island lovelies, we have moved and are wonderfully settled into our new blog home</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.oceaniaislandliving.com.au/">www.oceaniaislandliving.com.au</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So please hop on over as there's much, much more on the new site to discover,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For all you lovely GFC followers, you'll need to either subscribe to my new site or follow me via Bloglovin or Linky Followers, that way we can stay in touch and enjoy each others blogs, I'll also be creating a brand new blogroll for the new site and would love to add you all in it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally, you can also find me on Facebook, remember to hit the 'Like' button so that we can both stay tuned.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This site will only be around for a very limited time only.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317310724006699388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531251164971005523.post-2392365266220128022012-03-06T10:09:00.000+10:002012-03-06T10:09:59.560+10:00The New Oceania Revealed - Brand New Website Details<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEACienE3cI/T1VOG9Oj9GI/AAAAAAAAB7U/7-rZaTqQRuA/s1600/champagne+in+clam+shell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEACienE3cI/T1VOG9Oj9GI/AAAAAAAAB7U/7-rZaTqQRuA/s640/champagne+in+clam+shell.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">At last we've finally launched the brand new Oceania Island Living website and it's going to be a beauty. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We want to thank all of you lovely readers for taking an amazing interest in Oceania, and the gorgeous support we've received from some very special friends we've made along the way on this incredible journey.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Blogger site will still be around for a little while, but all the new articles, giveaways, trend news etc. will be on the new site.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As it's a Wordpress site, you can join up by either subscribing through e-mail or become a linky friend and join the lovely coastal island crew.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So pop on over when you're free and have a lovely stroll around the island. All the current articles here are on the new site and will be much easier to find. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There will be more to follow on the new site as it gets fully up to speed soon. After weeks of hard work, it's all nearly completed but we just couldn't wait to let you all see it - we're calling it the 'peek a boo' launch. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So with our sea plane ready, hop on board and we'll take you to the newest Oceania island:</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's time island lovelies for Oceania to really start blossoming. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So we are moving to a brand new and exciting site very soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We'll keep you posted this week as developments take shape, but meantime you can still indulge your Oceania passion at my Pinterest site - just hit the link button on the right. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've added gorgeous new images for you to pin and will be uploading some beautiful new images very soon to share around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So relax, enjoy the sunshine here on Oceania whilst our team gets super busy setting up a gorgeous new resort for us all to enjoy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317310724006699388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531251164971005523.post-7871126362624835262012-02-22T09:40:00.000+10:002012-02-22T09:40:26.465+10:00Exciting News - Plumeria Coastal Home Giveaway<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hello island lovelies, <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Plumeria Coastal Home are giving away a cool coastal retro Hawaiian inspired triptec print set. If you love vintage Hawaiian graphics you'll this set. The image of the hula girl is exotic and romantic and is synominous with the allure of the tropical Pacific. The stylised hula girl is one of the most iconic images in popular culture that's still going strong today!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This beautiful artwork is all gorgeously framed and ready to hang. For an amazing chance to win this item simply go to Plumeria Coastal Home's facebook page (link below), click the like button on the article and I'll keep everything crossed for you to win it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Here are just some of her gorgeous creations to enjoy, have a thoroughly beautiful Thursday.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a gorgeous idea, sea glass in small bottles as favors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The detail that went into this children's party is amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These look so delicious, sea urchin inspired cupcakes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I just love these Coconut cups, perfect for any cocktail!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To see more of Lisa's gorgeous work head over to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joyandme.com.au/">http://www.joyandme.com.au</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>(images Pinterest)</em></span></div></div>Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317310724006699388noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531251164971005523.post-47920558866477744292012-02-11T07:10:00.002+10:002012-02-11T07:14:00.479+10:00Island Queen Of Interiors - Welcome Amanda Lindroth<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I just have to introduce you to Amanda Lindroth. You may have seen her work in Coastal Living magazine recently where she decorated Dunmore Beach Hotel in the Bahamas.<br />
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</div>Amanda is a Bahamas based interior designer and a master of the Island Style, her interiors speak volumes for themselves. They are absolutely gorgeous in every way. If you love the look of India Hicks style you really most see Amanda's work because it takes it to the very next level.<br />
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Today I'm showcasing the Club Villa that Amanda has worked her style charm on. Her interior style effortlessly crosses the bridge of past, present and future. You can see her love of the past and how respectfully she intertwines it with modern living. <br />
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This is true classic design. Design that stands the test of time because Amanda is a big believer in making things so beautiful that they will last for generations.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mixing old world Caribbean colonial charm with a minimal modern aesthetic creates such calm and peaceful interiors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the easy breezy style of the kitchen, it feels so comfortable and laid back. The directors chairs are stunning brought indoors around a simple kitchen table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sheer elegant simplicity creates a serene bathroom space, with just a small pop of colour in the tangerine coral - simply beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>And finally I just wanted to show you a picture of the Old Fort Bay Amanda has completed, isn't it stunning? What a location, what a fantastic old building.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To see much, much more please visit her site and check out her stunning portfolio, I promise you'll love every single thing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>(image Donna Hay)</em></span></div></div>Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317310724006699388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531251164971005523.post-48717887281048661602012-02-07T06:55:00.000+10:002012-02-07T06:55:49.322+10:00Jet Set in an Island Bottle - The Ultimate Destination Fragrance Collection<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Michael Kors Island fragrance collection keeps on expanding as he travels to more exotic islands in search to redefine and create wonderful fragrances evocative of tropical island living. This kind of island hopping never smelt so good!<br />
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I love the strikingly simple chunky chic square glass bottles and the wash of tropical colours within each edition is so unbelievably gorgeous. <br />
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This is modern island style, like Kelly Wearstler's rendition of the luxury resort in Anguilla, West Indies these fragrances capture the new coastal traveller who wants it stylish, evocative and luxe. <br />
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Michael Kors Island collection is jet-set style in a bottle with a real fragrance destination.<br />
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</strong>Island Fiji is a full floral fragrance drawing inspiration from the Fijian tiare flower. The richness of tropical petals combines with the lushness of Polynesian waters. The striking fuchsia glass bottle is just gorgeous typifying tropical femininity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DY_lSRG-4rg/TzAwXay51iI/AAAAAAAAB0c/TklBUrH8GEY/s1600/Michael+Kors+Island+Capri.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DY_lSRG-4rg/TzAwXay51iI/AAAAAAAAB0c/TklBUrH8GEY/s400/Michael+Kors+Island+Capri.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The classic Mediterranean deep blue of the Aegean has been captured in this bottle of Island Capri. Sparkling, colorful, carefree. You have arrived at the true beauty utopia, a vision of crystal waters, cascading rocks, and lush green expanse. A ray of sunlight, a sublime outdoor freshness, the intoxicating scent of succulent flowers-breathe in the true Mediterranean experience. Island Capri is a bright sparkling floral that is irresistibly elegant. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317310724006699388noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531251164971005523.post-37893266806637440162012-02-06T11:13:00.000+10:002012-02-06T11:13:58.873+10:00Blooming Marvellous Monday Inspiration<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Good morning my coastal island lovelies, it's another gorgeous summers day here in Queensland, Australia. <br />
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Lets start the week off with some beautiful tropical floral inspiration to help clear away any (winter) blues and replace them with some sheer joy and happiness to uplift your spirits.<br />
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<div align="center">Graphic and sculptural tropical bloom.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like pretty maids all in a row, frangipani (plumeria) an iconic symbol of tropical summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">Luscious tropical pink Bougainvillea, its paper like petals gently cascade over summer walls -</div><div align="center"> I just love it.</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">Hibiscus are the fancy dressers of any tropical bloom, some reach the size of dinner plates, they shout tropical coastal summer with a glorious riot of colour.</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">The unusual and yet fascinating Passion flower. This striking little bloom adorns the Passion Fruit vines across Australia.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To be greeted with one of these from a stranger in paradise is such an honour, and that's how it is in the South Pacific. Polynesian hospitality is so endearing it's infectious and these beautiful leis of frangipani are wondrous Aloha gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317310724006699388noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531251164971005523.post-54707208490122023532012-02-04T18:35:00.001+10:002012-02-04T18:36:30.297+10:00A Sea of Coral<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">If ever there was a defining iconic coastal motif over the last couple of years it has to be Coral. From antique botanic prints, stylised designs and resin sculptures Coral has dominated the coastal homewares scene and looks set to stay for some time.<br />
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A striking edition to any home, whether sun-bleached white or deep red coral hits the coastal high note like nothing else.<br />
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These gorgeous images of red coral homewares show just how easy it can be to incorporate into any interior.<br />
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</div></div>Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317310724006699388noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531251164971005523.post-71462310476189770602012-01-31T10:14:00.000+10:002012-01-31T10:14:52.062+10:00My Dream Beach House - Found<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I stumbled upon this gorgeous article about a modern beach house in St Barth - and I fell in love with it straight away.<br />
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What can I say, it's perfect in every way. The article is written in Spanish (I think) so all I can do is drool over the pictures to gleam as much info as possible. If anyone can translate the article please let me know, I've included the text - would love to absolutely know more about this stunning property.<br />
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I know you'll all just love it too, so please enjoy the gorgeous house tour and have an adorable Tuesday.<br />
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My little girl would adore the pink golf cart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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On a hot sticky day, this place would cool you down for sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I'm loving the contrast of crisp white and dark timbers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The blue and white really bring the place to life - love it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317310724006699388noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531251164971005523.post-42787517016730083532012-01-28T09:28:00.000+10:002012-01-28T09:28:17.757+10:00Pretty Birds all in a Row - Gorgeous Tropical Bird Antique Illustrations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I love antique botanics and bird illustrations. They are amazingly beautiful and fascinating to look at. This was how many a botanist or zoologist captured what they had observed on travels and expeditions.<br />
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Here are a few gorgeous Australian tropical birds illustrated by John Gould in the 19th century.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now meet Cyril, isn't he sweet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He's such a cute vintage inspired ceramic parrot - similar to the kind Catherine Martin used in the film Australia. Catherine loves Australiana and sparked a huge interest in Australian flora and fauna especially in its modern stylistic representations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Sarah at Squeezed Daily has ranked Oceania Island Living in her top 5 blog picks for 2011. Sarah's also got a beautiful fun blog celebrating tropical lifestyle at <a href="http://squeezeddaily.blogspot.com/">squeezeddaily.blogspot.com</a><br />
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I'm so honoured with this and it's lovely to have my work appreciated. What you may not know is that behind the scenes of Oceania, I lead a very busy life working professionally full time in the interiors industry as a designer, I'm also mum to an energetic 7 year old and with that a house to run too, I do not have a nanny or staff to help out just my lovely hubby who's very supportive. <br />
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So the hours I do have free I pour into Oceania because I just love it. Oceania is my passion and it's steadily growing, so I do appreciate all your wonderful support.<br />
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The most exciting part has to be all the wonderful comments I get particularly when people discover Oceania for the first time. I do feel I make a positive and inspiring impact and will absolutely endeavour to keep on delivering beautiful posts to you all in 2012, with your support that is. So do spread the word on Oceania with your friends, family & associates, it'll keep this multi-plate spinning coastal loving lady a chance to keep bringing you more of what you love.<br />
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I became an Australian citizen 9 years ago, on the day after my wedding - talk about a huge weekend. After such an amazing series of celebrations my husband & I headed to Hamilton Island for our honeymoon.<br />
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Hamilton Island is in the Whitsundays, home to the Great Barrier Reef. An amazing magical place I'll never forget and will continue to visit for many years to come.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we visited the prestigious opal jeweller Guillians the very hardest thing was to choose the opal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How do you choose just one of these very special stones? The jeweller's answer was, 'let the opal chose you'. And so it did, 10 years on it still resonates with me, I love it. Through the opal I will always have these beautiful lagoons at my very fingers tips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">The traditional call to ceremony in the South Pacific, plus some eye candy for the girls! </div><div align="center">Not a bad start to a beach wedding.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Demure or nervous? Actually I was quite relaxed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we are on Manly's boardwalk just before heading into reception for a well deserved Champers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think Rich is giving his best Zoolander look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lets get the party started! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These guys where fabulous, a lovely island family who actually stole the show, great fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead of the traditional bridal waltz, we broke the ice with these guys. No-one knew this was going to happen. Dessert was served and then the beating of drums echoed through the reception followed by the best looking coconut girls and buff boys - dessert was put on hold.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After their dancing we all got up and partied under the Manly stars, great day, fabulous night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Destination art can be personalised as a gift for that special celebration or just as a memory keep sake.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A special memento for a wedding anniversary.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Betsy Benn</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Great for kids.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Little Boys Room</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I like these coordinates - very cryptic.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bear Graphics</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Such a simple idea, you can easily replicate this at home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Little Boys Room</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Cute for a hubby.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Evy Designs</div><br />
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Who can resist the laid back gentle sway of a hammock, gently cocooning you as you gaze out to sea?<br />
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I think Hammocks are the quintessential accessory for any beach abode, whether you're chillin, reading a book or just having a nap.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one's perfect for the beach house verandah.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I first saw these in Tahiti, wonderful idea especially on a hot tropical evening. The hammock is suspended on 2 posts attached onto the boardwalk right over the lagoon - heavenly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lazily romantic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A modern take on the hammock or for those who have no posts or trees. Super stylish with canopy perfect for pool lounging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So beachy & dreamy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's all about location, location, location!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The swinging pod chair is a modern take on the hammock, retro and playful in style.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nothing like a hammock over sunset.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I recently worked in an exclusive interiors showroom having to do this activity everyday - I may even have RSI doing it. <br />
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</div><div align="center">These cushions look as pointy as the sunburst mirrors.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>You see, when oh when did some bright spark think I know I'll do some karate on the cushions then it'll look perfect. I know some love it, some have mixed feelings and some like me do not understand it.<br />
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These bunny ears or devils horns atop the cushions look quite frankly ridiculous and contrived. After smashing about 50 of these a day over the last few weeks I'm not sure if I qualify for a decorating black belt or a session locked away.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Either this decorator had a very bad day or got too excited smashing these cushions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is borderline, but still odd.</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">A classic colonial tent with all the trappings - this is the original glamping.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Wealthy British adventurers combined all the pop and grandeur of their British lifestyles in the African bush and no expense was spared.<br />
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Even Teddy Roosevelt went on Safari spending millions and hiring a small army of people. He had all the luxuries and then state of the art equipment (binoculars), they called him King of America. It's also argued he was the one who set the style of luxury that is what we think of as today - the quintessential Safari look.<br />
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<div align="center">Home away from home - extraordinary.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>It was a time of extraordinary contrasts with elegance and luxury combined with the wild African plains. This brought about some rather wayward lifestyles as the excitement of hunting created a Safari sex appeal. Seducer hunters and the 'happy valley club' went to the extreme of Safari and even tarnished the reputation of the society of the day.<br />
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</div>Despite the hedonism, Richard summed up the true spirit of Safari as exhilaration & freedom. Tough lessons have been learnt and now a strong sense of conservation rules and it is a good thing. The mighty & majestic African landscape is one to protect than to exploit.<br />
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The last days of Empire appear to be the final party. A stylish affair in an exotic location. Today we take inspiration from the positive side of Safari & the British Colonial past.<br />
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The style is further spurred on by the much loved Out of Africa novel, playing on the evocative images of Africa in its colonial heyday. There is such a romantic and raw element in this look. Heavily masculine with a soft feminine edge to balance.<br />
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</div>The basic elements of Safari are rich natural textures such as wood, leather, brass, rattan, cotton & canvas combined with a black & white colour scheme. Keep things striking, simple. Its about quality over quantity with these items. Here's some inspiration on what to look for.<br />
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And with these elements you can easily create the post colonial safari look with all its romantic and luxurious styling. Add the contrasts of rough vs smooth, black vs white, fine vs textured and you'll be able to build up the layers that make up this defined style.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This bar is awesome, rustic, relaxed - perfect for some Caribbean liming.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tropical home bar - easy breezy beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are such a good party idea and stylish too, from Alfresco Emporium.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good ole Martha always inventive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These tropical leaf coasters certainly do the trick for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A rendition of the quintessential tropical colonial home bar by David Flint Wood/India Hicks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Island Styling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6luws3rdoNc/Tw9EgvjyR8I/AAAAAAAABjs/E1o43SPoSxQ/s1600/OIL_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6luws3rdoNc/Tw9EgvjyR8I/AAAAAAAABjs/E1o43SPoSxQ/s200/OIL_logo.jpg" width="121" /></a></div></div>Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317310724006699388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4531251164971005523.post-56208228792249965802012-01-11T07:16:00.000+10:002012-01-11T07:16:42.604+10:00Perfect Palms<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Nothing quite says tropical to me than a palm leaf. This short hand emblem of paradise has graced many an interior in a bid to heighten its breezy, summery and tropical feel.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love large scale palm trees in interiors, they add a touch of tropical grandness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here a simple single fan palm frond lifts this interior scene.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cycads make fantastic mini palm trees, try one in an indoor pot, as shown in this picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What I have started to notice is how stylish the palm leaf is becoming when used as a design element.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this Cole & Sons Wallpaper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This recent article confirms the palm leaf is indeed a must have summer style accessory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">A tropical bar with hand carved palm leaf motif.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For thousands of years the Polynesians have been using palm leaves with such ingenuity making allsorts of items from them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today, in our eco conscious world we too are looking at palm leaves as a biodegradable material. I would much rather have these types of party plates than the plastic ones any day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The palm leaf has also been used as a graphic element. This is such a retro book cover, I love the stylised palm leaves and colours here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This stunning palm tree island is absolutely amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this updated 80's style graphic of a palm tree and the vivid pink reminds me of bougainvillea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have never seen a palm tree in a coffee, so want to learn how to do this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My logo. I knew I wanted a palm leaf and after many design incarnations a simple yet striking design was sort and I love it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love these old botanics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aren't these stamps gorgeous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful photography of a palm tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Palm tree avenue direct to the beach - heaven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can easily spot key elements in these images that David Flint Wood</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">& India Hicks have used in their homes in a bid to capture a bygone age and give their</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">homes a hint of a grand historical past.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Note the silver candle sticks, elevated vase using an old book (clever styling trick if you need some height to a vignette), the silver trophy with roses and an old British Union Jack flag. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It looks like the occasion is set in an old barn, this gives the look a casual and rustic feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Silver trophies, old books, an old wine decanter used as a vase with roses, these little</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">vignettes tell a story of upper class English society that is now by and large resided to country estates and period dramas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Besides being English myself, what I love about these images is their heady romantic and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">nostalgic feel. Homage to a bygone era, re-creating the past is a little bit like dressing up for </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">grown ups. Such fun, such indulgence and the beauty about dressing up in this format is, that you can create and enjoy these still life wonders until you fancy dipping in again to the interiors </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dressing up box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have to say the old leather picnic case set is divine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grand, yet accessible. Not pretentious at all, I love this. Simple, elegant and a little quirky of course, we English do this so well, we are indeed the original design twisters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Note the beautiful roses in tea pots - so cute. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I can easily imagine these beautiful elements being incorporated into any tropical colonial look. Easy props to pick up at vintage stores, here's a shot of The Kings Retreat that my old friend David Flint Wood has created in the Bahamas - note the similar elements and the trade mark large palm leaves - delightful.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Big congratulations Stuart, what a wonderful thing celebrating 30 years of great design - do pop over to Stuarts website to see his gorgeous tropical colonial style furniture - it's stunning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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