60 Minute Makeover with Hollymaus...

Yup 60 minute makeover but not as we know it - no shoddy paintwork or downright unrealistic complete house redec - i came across this pretty summer makeover on Hollymaus.blogspot.com  -one porch, 60 mins and photographed by Holly Becker - loving the transformation. -Right  then.... timer at the ready - what can I get done in 60 minutes other than two episodes of Eastenders...http://hollymaus.blogspot.com/

My Porch

Many of you asked to see my porch in more detail so here are some photos for you today that I also blogged over on decor8. I hope that you are inspired by my one hour transformation because that is exactly how long it took me to take a room that looked like this on a Friday:

To this, in one hour (notice strategically placed dot to conceal still expose bulb on the wall).

 

Have a nice week, I'm going to be working a lot but I'll pop in if I can sometime this week. xo

(images: Holly Becker)

BIG LOG

I've seen some things on my styling travels -but this big log certainly caught my eye - not my usual find of pretty diddly doos but...nevertheless a show stopper to be sure. Described as a  'Tree Trunk Bench" at the pricely sum of €11.000,00 but before you get too excited waiting for your big log to arrive -  you only get the chair backs as the designer Jurgen Bey feels it riduculous to transport tree trunks when they are locally available... now then what can I find in my garden ....http://www.droog.com/store/furniture/tree-trunk-bench/ -

Flamingo a go go...

 I'm not normally a fan of all things feathered... chickens give me the spooks and pigeons make me cower in horror but now this latest birdy trend is one that I am finding fun with a capital 'F" - it's the funky feathered flamingo trend - the perfect accessory to add a splash of summer colour to your home. Take a look at Chloe Croft for cushions, art and all things flamingo http://www.chloecroftlondon.com/chloe_croft_london/CUSHIONS.html, check out this pic from HomeSense with its 'spot the flamingo' print - it's the updated version of 'spot the ball' - my latest flamingo spotting hobby!!... and...if you fancy going pink in a big way then get a crafty with colour and splash out on some 'Flamingo Pink' fabric dye - the future's looking bright..

On me bike

I've got a new passion in my life - before you get excited that there might be a whole load of goss it's actually with an old bike!  Dusted off, cleaned, tires pumped up & new basket in place i've been pootling around (is that a real word?)  up hill and down dale (well to the shops anyway) but this time of year with the bright rapeseed in full brilliant eye scorching yellow what could be nicer that a gentle cycle around the leafy lanes (slight exaggeration as i live in the suburbs but yes there are fields!!).  With this new passion i've been searching through for the ultimate stylie accessories for the cycling expert that I now am and have come across the amazing Beg Bicycles with their romantic images of all things delightful on the bike front and not a hint of sweaty lycra in sight - aah lovely.http://www.begbicycles.com/ride/bella