Blogging Away From Home - It's In The Genes

My eldest daughter Sara has jetted away to the sun and asked me to do a guest post over at her fabulous blog Rituals Beauty. Sara is not just a beautician but is a mine of amazing information on how to look and feel good. I have written a post called Multitasking Mums which even if I say so myself is pretty inspiring.
The post before mine is by my youngest daughter Charlotte who lives in Paris and has an amazing blog called The Pauper's Kitchen. Her post is called A Rosbif in Frogland is about why she lives in France and after reading it I wish I did.
I am pretty proud of my girls.
Image - Heidi Lender

We have just had some of the most fabulous weather here but now it's over. I just love sunshine and summer colours. The residents of our little hamlet are getting together to plant some trees on the green outside my cottage. I just love the tree above, it's a Glycine tree whatever that is and have no idea where to find one.

 Lovely summery interiors from the ever wonderful Ikea blog. Photographer Nina Broberg

and if I see another bloody union jack flag I may scream. Red, white and blue is just not summer to me. I am so sick of opening emails about the Jubilee - ENOUGH ALREADY!

WANTED

this fabulous linen full circle dress from Cabbages and Roses is right up my street but they only have sizes 8 and 10 left. Well I am a 12 so C'est la vi

Double Merrick

Loving these designs by Double Merrick in France. Merrick emailed me last week and I instantly fell in love with his work.

His & Hers Meat and Cake Aprons

Morse Code Poster

Dry or Die Tea Towel

Do Re Mi Poster

I love his Where Are We description - Double Merrick is based near Limoges in rural France. We work out of crumbly, vine covered studio. Despite our relatively remote location, the post office is just over the road, and we can ship to anywhere in the world.

Vintage Car Poster

Du Lait Poster

Shabby With a Capital S

Though the thought of dusting and cleaning this home is more than a little daunting it is nontheless fascinating. Found at Country Living

Jo Malone's Nod To The Chelsea Flower Show

Flowers pouring out of Jo Malone's Sloane Street store. 

Jo Malone emailed me this image this afternoon and I just could not wait to put it up here to show you. This is their store in Sloane Street not far from The Chelsea Flower Show venue. SO CLEVER AND SO BEAUTIFUL. Click the image to see more detail.

The Alice Tait Shop - London and Paris

Antiques shops on the Portobello Road

Gorgeous, gorgeous prints from The Alice Tait Shop of 2 of my favourite cities - London and Paris

Map of London

Ooh la la

Map of Paris

Umbrellas

Young & Battaglia - Designers With a Difference

Chesterfield Wallpaper

I have seen Young & Battaglia's White Bookshelf Wallpaper on a few websites and I think it is fabulous. However I had no idea that Young & Battaglia were so diverse in their designs. Take a look at these examples and have your breath taken away.

Stone Angels Wallpaper

Candela Shade

Stretched Cowhide Rug

White Bookshelf Wallpaper

Wrought Iron Wallpaper

Dune Radiator

Look No Windows

Windows Shut

 Judith Benzer is an architect with a vision. The vision is of this amazing Summer House to be situated in Southern Burgenland in Austria.
I love that it seems to have no windows then they open up to give the most fabulous views. The interiors are pretty cool as well. Found at Luxury Culture.

Window Open

Amazing Veranda

In the Snow

Kitchen

Stairs

Bedroom

Meet The Triplets

 I just love these 3 pieces by Steffen Schellenberger. After manipulating the proportions of these chairs they can now be put to multiple uses in various rooms in the home. Genius design.

No Words Needed

No caption needed

I think the picture says it all. Thought to be Banksy's latest piece. Via Design Taxi

Feeling Healthy

Ikea regularly email me gorgeous images from their blog. I have started to get a tad excited when I see them in my inbox. These are no exception, I feel healthy just looking at them.
Photography by Patric Johansson

Oh Oh Ochre Sofas

What's not to like about these sofas from Ochre?