I Still Love Pink...

Last night whilst preparing the post about the birthday gift wrap dilemma, Harry was snug in my bed beside me watching t.v. and out of the blue asked me where the pink background had gone on my blog. I was surprised as I really didn't think he knew anything about my blog. I told him that I was a bit over it. He was disappointed {like many of you have been} and said "but mum how will we know that it is your blog as everyone has white blogs". I couldn't believe it. I had no idea he was so in-the-know about blogs! So, to reassure him and to reassure you here are a few little tidbits at home to show you and him that I still love pink and will do so forever but I just needed a little break from it on my blog for a while...maybe it will come back again in the new year.

xx

Anna

Ivy & Piper Holiday Mini-Mag

The Ivy & Piper girls have been tirelessly working these past few weeks on their Holiday Mini-Mag which went live today. I was thrilled to be asked to submit my summer garden party table. I love the table Craig from D.I.G. created along with the feature on one of my favourite Brisbane stores, Jean Brown.

Here's one of the images of my table which didn't make the mag...fingers crossed this rain will stay away on Christmas Day as I'm hoping to put our Christmas table in this exact spot in our garden...xx

Suzani Stockings

I love these Suzani Christmas stockings by Circa Trade.

Pretty Vintage Chairs

Sometimes I find it so hard to let go of the lovely things I have at the shop. Today this chair and it's partner {there were a pair of them} left to head down to a beautiful client of mine in Melbourne. The fabric I used to cover the chairs in is so fun but it is now discontinued and never to be repeated again. Luckily I have this fabric on a piece at home too but I just had to post this picture so that I can look back and remember them. You probably think I'm a bit mad but this blog is about keeping a record of things I've done over the years so now I'll never forget these pretty chairs!!

Oh and just in case anyone is as crazy about that fabric as I am, we have 2 cushions made in it in the shop...we had 4 but 2 have already gone so that leaves 2 for some lucky person!!xx

An Allyson Reynolds for Christmas?

I've had many people email me over the years about my Allyson Reynold's moth painting. They are quite hard to come by but I just received an email from Doggett Street Gallery and there is actually 4 available in their 2010 Christmas exhibition...so as my friend Faux Fuchsia would say - run don't walk people...

CLICK HERE to be directed to Doggett Street Gallery

Black & Spiro Today

Here are a few little shots of Black & Spiro today which I thought you might enjoy. Our Christmas bonbon soaps seem to be a favourite amongst customers along with the candles I placed on the table for my dinner party which I posted last week. In our back dining room we have teamed a framed vintage blue and white Hawaiian tablecloth with a painted blue and white lattice-front sideboard...perfect for a beach house.

Friday Flowers

Usually at this time of year here in Brisbane flowers in the house only last a few days due to our heat but this week my flowers have lasted 8 days and they are still going. I am impressed. It has been another hectic week with more jobs being installed, a couple of fun Christmas parties, Harry's 8th Birthday party at home last night, school break-up and still lots more to tick off the list next week.

For all of our lovely clients who have been waiting for our back rooms to re-open at Black & Spiro, they are open again. We had some terrible water damage in the rooms when we had that bout of rain a little while ago and also stock which sold faster than I had anticipated it would sell so I am pleased to say that the rooms are now looking beautiful again. Make sure you pop in for a visit.

Have a great weekend.

xx

Anna