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Monday’s pets on furniture
Posted on Mon, 4 Aug 2014 by KiM
If you would like to send me photos to include in next week’s pets on furniture post, please ensure your photos follow these 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 it may not make the cut. Photos, your name, location and a brief description can be sent to kim[at]desiretoinspire[dot]net. Thanks!
Eloise (English bulldog) and Ines (French bulldog) enjoying our unseasonably cool Nashville weather on our back porch couch. (80’s in July!?!?!?) I smell a nap in their future.
– Donna
So, a few years ago I submitted pictures of my tub-a-lub cat, Tom Hanks.
Tom Hanks is still with me, but I wanted to submit his younger cat-mate, Meg Ryan! My boyfriend and I adopted her from the Lowell Humane Society a few months ago. I caught her in a funny pose on a chair, just like I did with Hanks. Do you think he gave her pointers?
– Lex (Boston, MA)
This is our 12yo miniature pinscher Mr Jani. We live in Perth, Australia. He loves nothing more than following the sun around the house and lucky for him comfy chairs happen to be in the perfect spots year round, here he his on my fathers original 1960’s bought Parker armchairs, his other favorite chair is an eames lounge Chair snuggles on a blanket when the sun is hiding 🙂
– Veronique
Another busy day in the life of MegaCat! He has claimed this Ercol style chair and as such his mum and brother are not allowed near it anymore!
– Andrew
Attached are my rescue girls Heidi and Bailey. Also one of my favourites of Heidi ‘hiding’ on my new cowhide.
– Wendy
1 – Hannah, Landen and Madeline enjoying their morning quiet time in the sun on THEIR bed.
2 – Hannah, Landen and Madeline completely contented.
3 – This little princess would make any piece of furniture she was on, look fabulous! We recently lost this beauty to cancer, which is why the clouds in heaven appear more spectacular!
– Renee (Ventura, California)
Please find attached a couple of pics of our distinguished gentlemen. Our 9 1/2 year old Border Collie x Labrador dogs Murphy and Guinness are enjoying a bit of early morning winter sunshine on our Jasper lounge suite by King Furniture. Murphy seems quite at home in amongst the cushions and Guinness is enjoying the length and comfort of the chaise lounge section…….seems their regular dog beds just dont cut it these days.
– Melissa (Tweed Heads, Australia)
And a few from me. Lucky chillin’ on the couch next to my new fabulous Ikea cushion…the herd at chow time…and the first time we all hung out in the new backyard (kitty approved).
Blog favourites as of late
Posted on Sun, 3 Aug 2014 by KiM
Stalking leftovers
Posted on Sat, 2 Aug 2014 by midcenturyjo
It’s that time of the week again. Time for stalking leftovers. Lovely homes? Yes… well… er… maybe. You see I am very finicky when it comes to my virtual real estate stalking. Fussy, particular, choosy, picky and hard to please. Not quite right, bad photos, more photos please, house is amazing furniture is deplorable, can’t quite put my finger on it listings but all with something that has me nodding “yes”. This week’s finds include an art deco apartment in Potts Point with killer views and a killer price tag – thank goodness it is all calm and peaceful white, another apartment that couldn’t be any closer to the centre of Melbourne’s action, a couple of courtyard ideas and a tight little staircase I quite like. All via realestate.com.au.
Butterfly chair
Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2014 by KiM
Today I bring you a bit of chair porn, in the form of the butterfly chair. I have loved this chair for ages. I am fond of the shape (coincidentally, similar to that of a butterfly!), the sort of camp-y vibe of the frame (you can fold it up, stick it under your arm and go), and when it has a solid steel base and done in caramel or black leather, it is just heavenly. But beware, they can look very cheap and frail depending on how much you are willing to spend and where you buy from. My friends at Green Light Shop in Toronto have one in caramel leather – when they were located here in Ottawa I may have fondled it once or twice while visiting the shop. 🙂 So here is a roundup of butterfly chairs for your viewing pleasure. Have a lovely weekend!
La Moraleja
Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2014 by midcenturyjo
Minimalist white box with hints of sea green and berry hues, grain sack linen on midcentury chairs, chippy painted furniture, patchwork kilims and a sleek almost invisible kitchen. Is it hard core minimalism tempered by eclecticism? White box architecture as theatrical stage for well loved pieces? La Moraleja, a 1984 house refurbished by ÁBATON is open, bright, a softer, less constrained minimalism. Beautifully livable.
