Displaying posts from December, 2013

Her name is Sophia. She is an artist, she is single but casually dating a couple of guys right now trying to figure out what she wants in a forever man. She loves a cocktail or 2 in the evenings, and loves to curl up with a glass on one of her white sofas with an interior design magazine, and turns the TV on to a rerun of Sex and the City. She has decided to sell her duplex flat situated over the top two floors of this period property in Earl’s Court, London because she’s bored with this flat and wants a new place to start fresh. Perhaps one with period architectural details, and maybe next door to Mr. Right….or Mr. Wrong. 😉 (Details of this Savills-listed flat here and here) 

If you’d like to send me photos to include in next week’s “pets on furniture” post, please ensure your photos follow my basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture that you want to show off…and your pet happens to be sitting on it. And second, if the photo is too dark or unfocused then it may not make the cut. Photos, your name, location and a brief description can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.comand PLEASE don’t send closeups of your pet! Thanks!

Here is my cat Lynx relaxing on one of our dinning chairs. He is normally not allowed in the dining room so he is making the most of it while he can. 
– Nathan (Perth, Western Australia)

This is Fancy Nancy on my beloved Featherston R160 Armchair.
– Paul

This is our Max on his favourite blanket. Love your blog! 
– Viliam & Katherine (Ottawa, Canada)

I had to share this photo of Frannie the West Highland Terrier sound asleep on our sofa during our holiday party last year. She actually belongs to my in-laws, but comes to visit often and always makes herself right at home!
– Christine (Washington, DC)

– Petra (Prague, Czech Republic) 

Lloyd likes when mom accidentally leaves the bedroom door open.
– Mary Ellen (Portland, OR)

Lily had a case of the Mondays. 
– Emily & Lily (Atlanta)

Dorothy finds a chair that’s a perfect fit!
– Liz (New Orleans, LA)

My dog Shaggy makes himself at home in my new chair.
– Shannon (Memphis, TN) 

I wanted to share a photo with you all despite it not abiding by my MPOF rules. On Friday I paid a quick visit to see this little monster. 

His name is Wilbur and I rescued him a couple of months ago (if you follow me on Instagram you would have heard/seen this story). A lovely Ottawan, Gabriella, who follows me on IG saw a photo of him and agreed to take in this little grump. My husband builds cat structures (he has an Etsy shop) so we dropped off a prototype for Wilbur and his roomie Sheldon, and to see Wilbur enjoying his new home. I could cry to think that this adorable cat could still be out on the streets right now fighting to stay alive in -25 celsius weather and 4 feet of snow. I just wanted to share this because in winter weather it’s horrifying to know there are cats out there who have no home and are suffering. I hope this helps someone out there to take that step to try and help a stray. Wilbur looks pretty grateful I’d say. And Gabriella gained a new best friend. 

Any closer to getting into the Christmas spirit? I’m still floundering. Here is my next attempt at getting my holiday mojo back. Introducing my vintage book Christmas tree stack. Now my decorations amount to candles in brass sticks and old books. You’ll be pleased to know that for safety sake they are in different rooms 😉

“Tom just shook his head when I painted the entry hall. The kids tell everyone mummy ran out of purple paint. It’s not purple by the way. It’s Evening Shadow.” I’d barely crossed the threshold and I knew I was going to like her. “Come into the kitchen. Don’t mind the mess.” If she only knew what my kitchen looked like! I could hear small feet thumping up the stairs and stomping across the floor above. “Don’t worry. They’re just acting out because I told them to be good while you were here. They’ll be down and sweat as pie when they know there is cake.” She turned around and smiled, placing a slightly lopsided carrot cake on the table. “How long have you lived here?” I asked. “Feels like forever. It’s only been three years. Tea?”

Making up stories again to match this wonderful old vicarage from jj LOCATIONS.

BY FRYD

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