02 July 2013

Elegant Southampton Cottage














With gorgeous cedar siding and white trim, beautiful formal gardens full of white roses and hydrangeas, and lovely neutral interiors designed by Thomas Pheasant, this circa-1900 cottage in Southampton is the very definition of classic American elegance. To me, the view over the swimming pool is the very best part. I'm guessing there is even a white picket fence, to complete the picture.

{all images via Veranda magazine}

01 July 2013

Fabulous Florals

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 Detail of Madame Du Barry's bed at Château de Versailles
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I hope you all had a lovely weekend. 
We were lucky enough to have a rather sunny and warm Saturday, enjoying lunch in the back garden. It was really lovely to sit beside the hot pink and purple bougainvillea, which is in full flower, and take advantage of such a bright winter's day.

Flowers and floral patterns seem to capture that warm, light mood, bringing a bit of mother nature's beauty into our homes and our clothes, no matter the season.