I heart Orson and Blake!

Hi all, I have finally finished this years round of photoshoots and tv advertorials that become my life for three or so months around this time of the year and can finally spend some more time enjoying what I love- reading all those amazing blogs and getting back in touch with you all. It has been a whirlwind of a time and I am looking forward to relaxing with close friends in early dec at my island getaway dream house which you can read about here. I am going swim wear shopping for some of those great nautical's I featured here and I am going to get a load of books and never leave the beach! My idea of BLISS!

Anyway over the last couple of months I have become a massive online bargain shopper- which is ironic really as I struggle really hard when I walk into a shop with sales! I never can find anything I want at half price and always fall in love with the most expensive item on the shelf and walk away having spent more then I wanted, never less. Anyway recently I have signed myself up to all those daily emails with specials on meals, clothes and homewares and spend about half an hour every morning running through it and spending way too much money saving myself a little bit. :)

What I did love is finding a Sale on Orson and Blake homewares. I am so in love with their stuff now... I love the rustic fabrics, the gorgeous prints and muted colours. Divine! I splurged a little and am updating my home for summer when they arrive. So excited!

My new loves....

Tea Towels: Linen Elephant & Zebra in Chocolate





Animal Print Cushions



Going tribal with:

Cushion Kuba Shells



Cushion Jute Zig Zag Knot



I love Owls!



Oh and I love this Bone Inlay 4 Drawer Chest but at 4,500 unfortunately it wasn't in my sale.. :(




Anyway I hope is well with everyone? I know a couple of you will be close to having new little bundles of joy soon- so hope all is ok and your enjoying your 'nesting' phase? :) I am going to enjoy reading a few of my favorite blogs today and catching up on all the news! Cam xox

My island home...

Spring has sprung! In Australia today is the first day of the really long awaited spring- and I am planning to make the most of it. As you might have gathered it is pretty flat chat at work this last month- so I am planning on getting away!

I just love this villa on Bedarra Island (fort hose of you not local to Aus, it is just off the coast in Far North Queensland) which you can take for a week or longer through Contemporary Beach Houses and Villas. It has been remodeled by renowned interior architect Ian Moore and has been featured in Wallpaper, Vogue Living and Belle, not to mention countless books on Luxury Beach Houses and Villas.

The original house was owned by renowned artist Noel Wood in the early 20th Century and when Ian Moore remodeled he kept some of the original features of the house. It features two queen sized beds and the original studio. It is absolute indulgence!

Your own private beach... bliss!



The 'comfortably modernist' interiors to quote Contemporary Hotels themselves...





Outdoor bathing facilities... pour me one now!



Outdoor entertaining- great for cocktails at sunset over looking 'your' beach!



The 'studio'- idyllic isn't it?



I am so going to look into going- hoping not too booked out! If your looking for a week getaway so check out Contemporary Beach Houses and Villas!

My bliss...

The fabulous blogger Will of Bright Bazaar just posted on the latest English Elle Decoration... I have fallen in love with these two images...

Om my what a wonderful swing chair...



And I could happily move here and just bbq my food and swim each day.... I could even just take my swing chair and tie it to a tree!

Stop Press!

Viv over at Ish and Chi just posted the most amazing discovery of custom vintage bikes from Papillionaire in Melbourne and they post all over the world!

Now for all those who love me and are dying to show it... I would love you forever if you found it in your heart to give me...





Now i don't mind it in powdered duck egg blue (Maya for when you buy), with cream tyres but if you wouldn't mind asking if they could stretch to cream body that would be lovely. :) xox

P.S and don't be stingy I want the leather seat and grips with wicker basket and chrome carrier... please. :)

Matt Blatt Sale!!!

Woohoo I love when Matt Blatt goes on Sale... here are some of the goodies I want. Matt Blatt makes good design affordable- it is all replica but it is good quality and if you're anything like me it might be a while before I can afford the originals of some of these babies!

Reproduction Tolix Stool by Xavier Pauchard.



Replica Pierre Paulin Orange Slice Chair in Cowhide.



Replica Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table.



And 3 of these please for the kitchen! Replica Mario Mengotti and Sergio Prandina Notte Pendant Lamp.

Favourite pictures from this months Lonny...

I am loving these hunting greens & browns... I thinking new theme for my brothers study...



This screen is so divine!



This bar cart has gone straight to my 'wish' list!



Quickly followed by this chair!





This ones for my brother... an Eame's with a H blanket! I need to get you a H blanket!








Ahhh Lonny 'love'... Happy Friday! xox

Go to Lonny for more inspiring pics!

Passion for pottery....

I was in Waterloo last weekend at Fratelli Fresh having lunch with a girlfriend and on the way out I couldn't resist doing a little browsing at Abode Bazaar, I saw these amazing plates that I instantly loved. Low and behold I am looking through Elle Decor today at What is Hot for June and there they are!

They are Mud Australia and glazed in beautiful pastels... on the outside is the raw porcelain and inside is the glaze... so pretty!

I so want...

An Aga of my own....

I think I've gone industrial...

I have fallen head over heels for industrial lighting... I currently live in a big 3 bedroom townhouse that was built in the 70's (it has the tiling to prove it!) and I would love to use these big industrial lights in the living room and dining room space. I really think it would sit so nicely against my feather down couches and my brothers beautiful black Eame's chair, don't you think?







Love this old medical light, you can move them to highlight different spaces.



How cool is this? Love it! Love the rawness of the light globes!



I also really like these industrial chairs, perfect against the wooden table!



But love these spring chairs! OMG!



How cute for bedside table lighting? And very functional as you can expand and retract!



I would love this beside my brother's Eame's chair... Coco Republic have some beautiful new ones but David Met Nicole have some amazing old ones!



Oh I am definitely going to look into these some more! I have so many idea's! xox

P.S go onto Coco Republic's site for car / furniture porn! My two love's in one!