Our Print Collection

I'm been a big fan of Aussie stylist Emma O'Meara. Her work has appeared in Inside Out, Real Living and House & Garden just to name a few. Now she has embarked on a new adventure with photographer Jason Furnari.  They have opened an online print store called Our Print Collection where they offer affordable photographic art for interiors - limited edition pieces, either unframed or framed. I love Jason's photographs and how Emma has styled the shots on the website. Now I just have to choose a favourite!

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Living in the catalogue

OK so you all know I fantasise about living in a shop, creeping out of my hiding place after closing time. Well the same goes for living in a catalogue or in these days of the interwebs living in an online shop. I can just see me now. A virtual bag lady pushing my shopping cart from category to category in a virtual retail wonderland, looking for a place to rest. I'd definitely put my virtual feet up in these amazing product shots for Couleur Locale. Yes please! A girl can daydream.

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Inside Out

Is it that time of year already? Time for the January issue of your favourite magazine. When Inside Out's Managing Editor Lee Tran  Lam emailed with a sneak peek into the pages of the latest issue out Thursday I loved the house but couldn't believe my eyes. The January issue? Already?

"Hope the silly season is only the best kind of silly to you so far. If you need a little interiors relief, I've got a little hit of beachy prettiness for you. The project was overseen by interior designer Emily Buckley, of Baxter + Thrum, and it's a great example of getting along with your parents! She was asked by her mum and dad to revamp their Sydney home – they wanted a Scandi look combined with a "relaxed Northern Beaches vibe". Not only that, she had eight weeks (and roughly the length of one European family holiday) to complete the job! As her parents were away, they received the occasional photo of the demolished site, but they didn't get to view the the finished residence until they got home. Luckily, Emily had done an amazing job – so there were no awkward moments!"

Wow! Amazing is not the word. Love it! And the view! The styling on the story is by Phoebe McEvoy, the photography by Prue Ruscoe. Thanks Lee Tran. Now I'm looking forward to January ... or at least the January issue. Aussie readers can pick up their copy of the September Inside Out on Thursday. Don't fret if you aren't in Australia because you can read along on  Zinio, Google Play,  the Apple Newsstand and Nook.

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A little peek in the home of a florist

Thierry Boutemy is a burly man with full on beard/moustache who happens to be a florist (who worked on Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette!) and lives in a glorious house on an island in the city of Brussels. His home is filled with French and Scandi antiques, a lovely art collection and of course, flowers. Check out the whole story on Coffeeklatch. 

Sunday eye candy

I have some eye candy for you to ease you into the new week, and to break up the monotony of chores, Christmas decorating, laundry and whatever else you do on a Sunday. From a few of the latest spectacular homes featured on one of my favourite sites, on The Socialite Family.

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