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Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Kim,
Happy birthday to youuuuuuuu!

I adore wide plank hardwood so much….but then herringbone has always captivated me (seems so Parisian-apartment-like). This apartment is pretty sweet, and I love the long hallway-type layout, but OMG the hardwood floor just blows me away. And I need some antique chairs that are stripped/falling apart/left raw. Lovely! (Via Le case di Elixìr)

Carlos Motta is an architect and furniture maker from São Paulo, Brasil who is eco-conscious and clearly has a love for wood. WOOD WOOD WOOD. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this much wood in one home. Too much? Maybe. What I wouldn’t give to at least one wall in that wood. A great big wall.

I was sent a book recently that I am really excited to share with you all. It is the creation of one of my favourite stylists/designers  – Shannon Fricke, and one of my favourite photographers – Prue Ruscoe. (That alone had me sold!) It’s called How to Decorate, and Shannon was inspired by the decorating workshops she holds in her cottage studio in New South Wales, Australia that are all about embracing creativity and the basics on how to develop beautiful spaces in your home. Her tips are designed for decor enthusiasts of all kinds, but particularly novices who are hesitant on where to start. From creating your concept (so important!), shaping your backdrop, using colour, choosing fabrics, she touches on all the important areas that are crucial to the creation of a fabulous space. Not only is this book completely useful and my copy is bound to become dog-eared, the spaces featured inside are dreamy and inspirational. You can get your copy on sale from Potter Style.  

Come on in. Pass through the door and you too can enter the world of photographer Brie Williams. Loose yourself in these beautiful rustic images. Feel the sun, hide in the shadows, run your hands across the rough walls. Be drawn in to the story behind the images. Let your mind wander and wonder. Who lives here? Where are these houses? Explore and enjoy. The photographer has done her job well.