Saturday celebration of absolutely beautiful things

I've been sitting in front of this computer now for over an hour. Although I'm supposed to be writing WINKS I find myself clicking through the pages of Absolutely Beautiful Things, my mind wondering from one pretty picture to the next. Most of you will know that Anna Spiro has decided to step away from her blog for awhile. Family, her successful decorating business and the whole big interesting world out there are consuming her time as they should. I'll miss Anna's daily posts of all things lovely. Hers was the first blog I turned to everyday. Truth be told I still do just in case she's come back. I'll miss Anna's blog but at least I'll have the joy of driving past Anna's Black & Spiro shop windows and marvelling at the stylish riot of colour and pattern. So this Saturday is not about loss it's about celebrating a stylish women and her absolutely beautiful body of work.

Comments

[IRENE]

What I find so special about Anna, is her eye for color and mixing objects to a perfect, eye pleasing level. Plus, she is so real. great blog indeed.

[Romana]

What image shouldn't you save from Anna's blog and work....they are all so beautiful! I hope she finds the time and inspiration to return to blogging in the future also :)

[Kimberly]

The tapestry in every photo is simply eye candy.

[kim.]

I love patterns and colours so much, which is why I was always drawn to photos of her work. I hope she returns to blogging soon too.

[maya | springtree road]

i'm new to this blog - we're buying our first house and i find myself saving every post to keep for inspiration! :)

[My Notting Hill]

Great post - ABT was the first blog I looked ever found. That's great you get to drive by her store - would love if if you could keep us updated on Black & Spiro's front window displays. Now, just promise you guys won't stop blogging! Michele

[Ms Unreliable]

I don't make it to Brisbane often, but when I do I make a point of heading to New Farm to check out the latest goings on in windows like Black + Spiro. I miss her lovely daily updates too, but on the bright side, she's going to have HEAPS to share with us when she returns. Yay!

[Marybeth]

Call me selfish. I am. Boo hoo Anna is stopping her blog for a while. Really, I am blue.

[Sol]

Jo, you're lucky you can at least go past Black&Spiro every now and then...

[Lee]

Thank you for celebrating a woman of style, generosity and an amazing ability to mix colour and pattern. I loved every single image in this post. I will miss her posts, although Anna did leave a comment over at French Essence indicating that she might be back sooner than we think - hooray!!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[Jussara Gehrke]

I love colours, I love mix

beautiful post!

[amy rks]

Lucky you, that you still get to see her work in person. I discovered her blog just recently and found it so amazing.

[Anonymous]

oh...

[Anna Spiro]

Dear Jo,

Thank you so much for this heartfelt post. You almost had me in tears!

I have decided to return to the blog as I realise I cannot stand to live without it.

I hope you are well.

xx
Anna

[Anna Spiro]

Oh, and I forgot to say...next time you are driving past Black & Spiro, make sure you pop in. I would love to see your happy face again!
x
Anna

[kim.]

That's great news Anna!! :-)

[sloeginfizz]

I wan to live in these pictures!!!

[Lauren V. Hunter]

I LOVE Anna's blog! One of my most favorites! She's got such a great eye, and mixes patterns, color and texture with perfection!

[Meade Design Group]

I love the first chair in the David Hicks fabric - I love the colours presented in this entry.