Bardot

I'm heading for France next week and can never think of St Tropez and the French Riviera without thinking of the gorgeous Brigitte Bardot.... 

the original "sex kitten" & bikini girl....

Actress, model, singer, animal rights activist & four times married, she certainly lived life to the full.

I think she was absolutely beautiful....totally feminine & irresistibly French.   

Modern leather sofa italian designs.

Modern leather sofa italian designs.

8 Ways to Style a Summer Fireplace

Here are some more fun tips to help your summer fireplace decorating!

http://www.casasugar.com/Summer-Fireplace-Decor-Ideas-24123737

I'm looking for the perfect: Loafers

As much as I love to dress up and wearing heels, I think heels should only be used strictly from the car/taxi to the event.  During the day, to walk around town flat shoes is my only option.  I'm very into the tomboy kind of look lately.  I know, I'm fashion-experimenting.  Still.  These cute loafers are to live by.  In pair from top, from left to right: Opening Ceremony, Collete, Jimmy Choo, Etsy, Valentino, Charles Philip, Dieppa Restrepo.

3 Gorgeous Porches - Places To Dream....

I'd love to have a beautiful porch like any of these....

All pics from Nicety on Live Journal

Those 'tree chairs', small log side table, and large wooden coffee table in the second picture are so rustic and textural. I love them! So soothing.

We all need a place to dream and relax. :)

Linda. xox

Room With A View....

Some beautiful spaces here....wonderfully inspiring.

I have only ever lived in a home with very clearly defined rooms and spaces - as is the case with most British homes - but the potential in these large open plan spaces is quite something, the possibilities are endless.

Scandinavian style - side tables for plants

I have already made a post about vases and how Scandinavian style includes bringing plants and flowers inside the home. Today I just want to share with you two side tables designed for holding plants. I had seen the IKEA PS table table many times before, but I just discovered the Retro plant table and I think it's really pretty and would fit perfectly in my home.

Retro plant table by Cult Design   .   via

PS sideboard with 4 cups by  IKEA  

One of my favorite homes # 2: J. Randall Powers

 This is the shot that was used in the cover of Elle Decor

Now that we're moving into a new home, I've been revising my favorite homes and this one designed by J. Randall Powers is one of those.  One of my favorite things about this home is how none of the furniture actually relate to each other but the combination of all of them is pure genius, fresh and elegant.  How is it that Elle Decor described it? "Cool and Elegant" no wonder!

Klismos is my all time favorite chair and this interpretation of it is calling me.

Love this corner

all images via Elle Decor and J. Randall Powers website

Modern coloured chairs designs.

Modern coloured chairs designs.