I found Megan Van Linda’s beautiful landscaping while checking participating designers’ websites at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase. Her gardens are so pretty with soft lush plantings and stylish furniture and garden “rooms”. I know what I’m doing this weekend. I’m buying succulents and moss to fill my clam shell. With such a wonderful eye and a super green thumb it’s no wonder she was asked to deign an alfresco space at the showcase.

Scott Weston unfolded his concept and now he’s delivered on his promise to reveal the “real” room. A chill out space for Sony at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. A place to preen an be seen. Great space Scott and it’s hard to believe that the whole thing will disappear in a matter of days!

Here’s what Scott had to say. “The finished room as requested. We thought you might like to see the real deal – just like the model only bigger. Fashion Week launched Monday 28th April & our client Sony thought our idea was so innovative that they asked us to do a mini- version at their main store in the city (Sony Central). We have a topiary space with architect designed printed carpet, curtains & glowing pots with peacocks & cranes studded with fresh flowers. We then took the idea further & designed cotton voile scarves in purpose designed boxes wrapped in tissue paper to give to the main fashion editors- Vogue, Harpers Bazaar & the A-listers. We have a team of florists coming in daily to look after our topiary family, keeping them young & beautiful!” Some one get me an invite and a glass of champagne!

I love beautiful handcrafted timber pieces. The life of the tree is displayed lovingly before your eyes and the silky touch of such a piece is a joy. Caleb Woodard is an artisan woodworker whose organic creations are celebrations of a dying craft and a dwindling resource. Mass produced is a necessity but handcrafted is an artwork to be cherished. Caleb’s fiance and partner in developing this enterprise, Melanie told me that Caleb specializes in an organic woodworking aesthetic with live edges and midcentury touches – he’s inspired by artists from George Nakashima to Vladimir Kagan. Take the time to visit his website and explore his philosophy. Inspiring.

I’ve been so busy at work and most thrift shops have been closed. What’s a girl to do? Take a holiday of course! I’m not posting or going to work next week so I can….. wait for it….. paint my apartment. Sorry I don’t know how to relax. Only a few finds this week. Two little frames that I’ll add to a grouping I’m doing for the lounge room. The gold one will be painted white and the vintage mirror frame will be home for one of my peacock prints. Can’t show you all of my new etsy letterpress. Bad cuss words. Got it at rar rar press, full of fab and funny letterpress goodies. Kim will be posting all week and I’ve seen the cool stuff she has found. I’ll drop in occasionally to say hi if I have the time. Have a great New Year everyone!

Marsh Cashman Koolloos

…. more favourite rooms, including my favourite outdoor room. I’m going for sheer number not categories, see if I can win this game of favourite room poker with Kim. Lovely weather in Australia Kim for soaking in that tub staring at that view. (Actually that’s not true right now. There is a cyclone brewing off the coast.)

Janne Peters	Sixx Design
William Waldron via Archard & Associates	Grant Gibson
Stephen Roberts	Mary McDonald
Peter Frank via Thomas Trehaft	Architects Eat
Eric Cohler	Miles Redd
Nexus Designs	Gunkelman Flesher