Saturday, September 28, 2013


Come with me on a journey .... behind the veil and the gauze 


because maybe .... all that glitters is really gold ......


capturing moments in time as the bubbles flow ....


or the caress of glitter on a dew soft cheek ...


creates for us a glimpse of perfection ...


the confection says all that glitters .... is ...


gold ... so don't walk by ....


because this is divine .....


so beautiful, precious and delicate ... and something we all can enjoy ...


but most important of all ....



is to remember that as these precious metals dazzle us ....




there is a more important element is the world around us ...


the element of kindness .... a precious commodity indeed ...



so let us gallop away on our steed to beautiful faraway places .....


and have some fun and laughter and most of all kindness because .... 


as the sign says "We're All Mad Here"!!! 
Enjoy your weekend everyone and be kind and a little bit mad because that is what life is all about!!! And a little bit of glitter as well!!

xxxx M.A. the 2nd

all images via pinterest






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Friday, September 20, 2013

Louis 16th Makeover and a 21st!


Hello everyone and happy Friday!!!! I love Friday!  I just want to share this beautiful transformation of these Louis 16th style antique chairs circa 1890's with you!  I have been working on this project for a long time and it has been a labour of love with many hiccups along the way.  My wonderful client, Karin, has been so patient and is so happy and delighted with the results!  At the beginning these chairs looked like they were falling apart!  That is when I turned to my very good friend and artist extradordinaire, Dee Muir, to help me.  Dee has a Bachelor of Fine Art and is an artist and designer in her own right and is head of her own art gallery.  When I showed Dee these chairs I am sure she thought I was nuts but she saw the beauty that was within!


I said that I had a vision for these chairs to breathe life into them again and be a feature in this dining room with the mirrored antiqued dining table.  I wanted them to be elegant, edgy but with a nod to their history.  My client's home is a modern style so we had to bring these chairs into this era.  My client loves antiques and art but it had to work within the contemporary home.



We still have artwork and mirrors to put up but I couldn't hold back any longer!  These chairs are stunning and Dee has created a work of art!


close up of the chandelier and below the Duralee fabric I used on the chairs with the beautiful studding nail head trim 


The rug is Designers Guild and is so gorgeous ... Dee hand painted every one of these chairs starting from cleaning, sanding, undercoating, buffing and final coats .... it took hours and hours of work and she was incredible.  The 18 carot gold leaf was the piece de resistance!  Dee also slightly distressed certain areas of the chair and then pulled through the original colour of the chairs in the pale green (they were a dark, dark green before!)


I am so happy with everything and love the mirrored antique top of the dining room table!



Lisa Vanderpump's wine bottle from Villa Blanca on the table!  My client has wonderful taste and a fabulous antique silver collection!


Look at this!  Stunning!  Congratulations Dee and thank-you so much for all your hard work and talent!
xxx



I thought I would just show some quick pictures from Dominic's 21st last Friday!  It was a Great Gatsby theme and Dom had a wonderful night!  Such a wonderful time to celebrate and be together!  Happy Birthday Dominic!  We love you!



We had the party at a restaurant in Brisbane called "Spring" and it was fantastic.  The bar set up with our champagne and wine ... so happy with the flower arrangements which were a combination of stocks, tulips and lily of the valley!





The champagne tower which was so much fun!  More pictures to follow!!!!




Georgie and Mummy greeting the birthday boy!



Proud parents!


Alex and Georgiana ...... Alex arrived from LA just the day before!


The day after opening presents!!!! Happy Birthday Dominic!
xxxxx

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Monday, September 16, 2013

Pretty in Pink!











Just had the most amazing weekend celebrating our second son, Dominic's, 21st birthday!  More to come later on the party but just some Pretty in Pink to start the week!



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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Lisa Vanderpump Style!


Hello everyone!  Following on my post about Villa Blanca is the gorgeous interiors and home of Lisa Vanderpump who owns the restaurant in conjuntion with her husband.


I am just so smitten with these elegant and gracious interiors .... 


The use of mirrors, glass, white marble, crystal, silver and pale pink is so timeless and beautiful!


I love the use of the black benchtop in the wardrobe ....


This is a perfect outdoor entertaining area and with us in Australia just starting spring it is so inspirational....


This is an aerial of Lisa's first home which I believe is where all these interiors come from ...


I have just done a dining room with a mirrored antiqued dining table and they really do add a beautiful dimension to the interior with so much reflection of light.  I love the reflection of the chandelier and the outdoors in the tabletop!  
I have to go pick Georgiana up from dancing so must run!  Have a great rest of the week and tomorrow it is TGIF (thank goodness it's Friday for us!)

xxxx M.A. the 2nd


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