Skona Hem
I found some beautiful images whilst going through an old usb stick that I thought I might show you. This one above I originally spied at lily-g and have always thought it was stunning. You know I love slipcovers and these are just perfect. We couldn't have them at our dining table because it would close in the space, but I have been thinking of a back slip for them. I am so glad the stylist thought to add the natural colours in amongst the white or it would have been too much...I know, coming from me!!
This is not from my usb, but beautiful none the less. It is from a beautiful blogger called Rie. This is Rie's dining room - I know it is gorgeous...what 'til you see the rest! Rie has a stunning blog, Home & Harmony which has become one of my favourite places to visit. Her home is amazing...and for sale...and Rie is such a sweetheart. If you go and look at her blog, you will love it.
OK, after loads of emails I have finally put these linen pillows onto my Etsy Shop!
You might remember when I first showed it to you on my bed in the master bedroom makeover post. It was this post that started all of the emails.
When I posted about Ina Garten's barn not long ago, a few of you had asked if I had seen her Paris apartment - yes I had...and here it is in all it's glory.
I love that this apartment could be any ones place, not just a multi millionaire's.
Obviously the kitchen is a cooks dream, and even when she is here unwinding there is a lot of cooking and entertaining like only Ina knows how to do.
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Our own sofa is covered in a slipcover made by me and has been one of the best things the old sewing machine has ever run up, is always being washed and still looks great.
The new Nancy Meyers film "It's Complicated", with its gorgeous set, courtesy of the amazing Beth Rubino, has a slip covered living room and I always feel that a family living space should be designed with comfort as well as beauty in mind. The slipcover is perfect for this. No need to cringe when you have a dinner party if your good friend has had a few to many wines and takes her banana pudding with butterscotch sauce over to the sofa to join the men on a debate about cars...just throw it in the soak bucket when they leave, wash and voila! new sofa again.
The famous set of Nancy Meyers "Something's Gotta Give", which was also designed by Beth Rubino, has set many a heart a flutter and a rush was made by those who could wield a sewing machine to cover their unloved sofas and breathe new life into them. I also love the fact that you can make seasonal covers for Winter, Summer and all in between for the small cost of some fabric.
Heiberg Cummings Design
Victoria Hagen
Lori from Frugal Farmhouse Designs blogged about the very talented Kelly McGuill the other day and that she has a blog...didn't know that.
I loved this shot because I have a wicker trunk beside our sofa and before Summer arrived, we had our blanket box as our coffee table on a jute rug with trim like this...and you know I use hydrangeas and have a thing for long branches!
Kelly's use of white is so beautiful and I love throwing in industrial elements into a space like steel, nickle, signs etc and really liked what she has done with this kitchen.
Ticking is another love of mine...and I have this exact one! the blue and white fabric on the armchairs reminds me of another favourite of mine - blue and white china.
...but it is this space that makes me swoon!
Love this shot!
...and this ruched one that I have had quite a few enquiries about. Well, here it is.
It was just today that it dawned on me that there is only two weeks left of Summer here in Australia. It has been so dry here of late that our grass has migrated I am sure, and even though we had a cool weekend with a little bit of rain, the heat is back.
I love to use throw rugs in the living room when it starts to get cool and it is not quite time to light the fire. This white one I have is so soft it is amazing.
Of course there has to be some good reading near the sofa to delve into and all of my white inspired ones will do nicely. I have not long had Gail Abbot's 'Living With Light', which is based on the Scandinavian way of living and saving and utilising as much light as possible through their cold, dark winters and we here in Tassie have quite cold winters with low light...not like that part of the world though.
Oh, and I am about to list these filled covers on My Etsy Shop after all of the enquiries I have had since I first showed you the one on our bedroom in my makeover post. I will let you know once it is on.
I really like it on our sofa. It may not go back on our bed!
I like Summer, don't get me wrong, but I am actually looking forward to the cooler weather and I can't wait to snuggle up under a blanket with a steaming cup of coffee and one of my books.
In the spirit of all that is romantic, I HAD to show you these gorgeous roses, made of paper - YEP PAPER, made by my very talented friend Joelee. I have spoken of the amazing paper work that Joelee does before when we both had a stall at Evandale markets. I didn't have many images to show you then...til these. Joelee arrived this morning to get some help wrapping these beauties for a client, and with all of her amazing accessories I had loads of fun! 
Here is a shot of one of the bunches finished. We used this wonderful double sided sheet music, aptly named 'Let Me Call You Sweetheart'.
Enter four of her exquisite roses, which look so real. I can't believe this woman!
They looked perfect in this paper and on top of some old linen I had. The slight shimmer of these roses is beautiful.
We also added some of her handmade tags to the bunches. The tin hearts are stamped by Joelee, painted and aged. I would love some in white...they remind me of pressed ceiling tin.
Some cute black ribbon with white text completed this bunch and I think they looked terrific. 
You can see the other tag in the background, but I wanted to show this single stem that Joelee had made to resemble a Tea Rose...so cute!
Another of Joelee's stem with a different tag. On the back of each tag is a gorgeous flourished stamp with lines for a hand written love message.
I couldn't help myself! Joelee left some of the roses with me so I could play around with them. I came up with this setting.
Now, I can think of a million uses, besides the obvious holiday to use these lovely flowers...Wedding bouquets and buttonholes, table arrangements, gift toppers, get well bunches, Paper Anniversary gift (is that the first wedding anniversary?)........
Firstly, I just want to say thanks for all of the support I have had over this giveaway. I am getting entries via email and Etsy as well as here. Thanks to all who have posted about it and added it to your side bars =0)
The Bus Roll cover. For those of you who have been reading my blog for a while will know how much I love the bus roll. The buttoned cover in the background is another that will be heading to the store soon.
The Temple to London cover has been a great seller when ever I have it listed.
And my sweet little Bird pillow. This one is filled and is a great accent cover.
Another favourite is the Bienvenue cover, and there is that white cover again...I just love it.
M&L bird with Signature flourish was also made in red...and I can do custom colours in any of my designs.
The Flour Sack pillow is a best seller.It is also a filled pillow. I haven't made any for a little while now as I have been concentrating on the new range, but I just love these and it was made originally while I was chatting to my Mum, not really concentrating!! I love grain sacks and wanted to do my own version. It has evolved over time, but still has the essence of that first fluke =0)
The last one I wanted to show is the Royale Swallows cover which is so sweet.
