Southern Highlands Stunner

I received an email from one of my blog readers, Ali, who has the most drop-dead gorgeous home in the Southern Highlands of NSW. In fact, it's so stunning, it's just been featured on The House of Turquoise, and I was only too happy to share all the pics with you all.<br /><br />'Summerfield' is set on 1.2 acres with spectacular views of the surrounding meadows. But it's best if I let the photos do the talking, so take a look:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4DIyPv9qFST-Ax5EoBtJnDVffaGj7fXFdWGN3DQujH4fm45usHcY1iRFoxW9AEljfHWeKQCtJYHhi_krBL5vY3m4nGXKvdFZlXw8f0dgD8tCpq3nE9wvcgs8xOGCckJCv_mGWBVfyrE/s1600/summerfield12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4DIyPv9qFST-Ax5EoBtJnDVffaGj7fXFdWGN3DQujH4fm45usHcY1iRFoxW9AEljfHWeKQCtJYHhi_krBL5vY3m4nGXKvdFZlXw8f0dgD8tCpq3nE9wvcgs8xOGCckJCv_mGWBVfyrE/s640/summerfield12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOhwvdFKqgpNPveZjrFENOSSQ89yl0eormtNKybo_3TKWzgWPdlRMpP2nqEff7np7G9bhIy1lprqZatGmhh4N4QhD98yitGlHizvrzlskvdpJLASo3ZOWEu4ZqNF7AdkvpFK-TS84uYA/s1600/summerfield11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOhwvdFKqgpNPveZjrFENOSSQ89yl0eormtNKybo_3TKWzgWPdlRMpP2nqEff7np7G9bhIy1lprqZatGmhh4N4QhD98yitGlHizvrzlskvdpJLASo3ZOWEu4ZqNF7AdkvpFK-TS84uYA/s640/summerfield11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjzNVMhvhHbJLEKHkeeX1DBMmj4d4r6ZemSH84bh9Y__LWixwBJBRiV3f6T1SkkInvEAbUIJZ0pBiiQhGd-toz8Vatu7knGu4juPqwrhyQP6KwDCi9ACdBSBseFPHDI0Oc6HKIRy_ojs/s1600/summerfield10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjzNVMhvhHbJLEKHkeeX1DBMmj4d4r6ZemSH84bh9Y__LWixwBJBRiV3f6T1SkkInvEAbUIJZ0pBiiQhGd-toz8Vatu7knGu4juPqwrhyQP6KwDCi9ACdBSBseFPHDI0Oc6HKIRy_ojs/s640/summerfield10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> love the artwork in this room ;)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv81A9bU3OVA_3vjqrqYubxLmWyLgkS-6Vv8Cbl4l0T_A9kTta1763uHDs4n6K5piNWvqGQtLxXJZdE97NDqn9qr3Uel9_7Gnhz8BSLXU_o1Xv3ES2MrlShUvTVeAPQjH9vI2ynvFn7ZM/s1600/summerfield7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv81A9bU3OVA_3vjqrqYubxLmWyLgkS-6Vv8Cbl4l0T_A9kTta1763uHDs4n6K5piNWvqGQtLxXJZdE97NDqn9qr3Uel9_7Gnhz8BSLXU_o1Xv3ES2MrlShUvTVeAPQjH9vI2ynvFn7ZM/s640/summerfield7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFz63lbqVea-lPM3un3OjKwMghlJIANA5jwNeE6KQCs3k5YGcNThZ4_Eq-x4nuf4eYS5Cw55gwWtiNPN3HcZ62Z-s_qKO5XW6t0DhqPTTmysb-LOwPnPFk0W9M7jUlbhsX7664qmIYrhE/s1600/summerfield5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFz63lbqVea-lPM3un3OjKwMghlJIANA5jwNeE6KQCs3k5YGcNThZ4_Eq-x4nuf4eYS5Cw55gwWtiNPN3HcZ62Z-s_qKO5XW6t0DhqPTTmysb-LOwPnPFk0W9M7jUlbhsX7664qmIYrhE/s640/summerfield5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiok9zIahmECo3QVCKFjUStQt1VgR5jDLnrlqShoNwcoCW4dT-iiViJvRih_hM5L8ChKonFGmgDoF4wthaNaM5kwa2gXcEP6OlvgfOPgeIcUZpfqM0oyDdgtZEOEzroPgQCkRzqrE9SmiU/s1600/summerfield4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiok9zIahmECo3QVCKFjUStQt1VgR5jDLnrlqShoNwcoCW4dT-iiViJvRih_hM5L8ChKonFGmgDoF4wthaNaM5kwa2gXcEP6OlvgfOPgeIcUZpfqM0oyDdgtZEOEzroPgQCkRzqrE9SmiU/s640/summerfield4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPmULgPdrkGtGORiM5bS2SB4BUy5co50UDlfq0CaCiqBXo-O5pLBjki8GY2NqG-zx6yc1c_-qb4a1IqB4NEchsvTvg0QzKQ__pVVY5rXFqcL_UwtIb3UqJRElWBUQhsG-LsVM2P4vbtg/s1600/summerfield3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPmULgPdrkGtGORiM5bS2SB4BUy5co50UDlfq0CaCiqBXo-O5pLBjki8GY2NqG-zx6yc1c_-qb4a1IqB4NEchsvTvg0QzKQ__pVVY5rXFqcL_UwtIb3UqJRElWBUQhsG-LsVM2P4vbtg/s640/summerfield3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RuGqINproEoJ24rvFFzXm5Pf0NMAN0PkRk2FMpu5TKo_Xs5iyZVHUwrRPVGyJyoV5RC_jX_ybIm3tf4GKKhCG1_h16QspsvG8Po-uHc_wRRFs_7b-sVmE_dv7lzOEG_wP6b8YP2zO6A/s1600/summerfield1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RuGqINproEoJ24rvFFzXm5Pf0NMAN0PkRk2FMpu5TKo_Xs5iyZVHUwrRPVGyJyoV5RC_jX_ybIm3tf4GKKhCG1_h16QspsvG8Po-uHc_wRRFs_7b-sVmE_dv7lzOEG_wP6b8YP2zO6A/s640/summerfield1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>As it happens, Ali's lovely home is now for sale, and you can get all the details over <a href="http://www.rwbowral.ca.com.au/cgi-bin/clients/randw/opropertyinfo4.cgi?gid=20178&type=sales&propertyid=2989361">here</a>. If only I was in the market for a country retreat - this would be absolutely perfect.<br /><br />By the way, I'll be back tomorrow with all the details of the project I mentioned <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/10/i-now-have-madeit-shop.html">here</a> - see you then!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

Southern Highlands Stunner

I received an email from one of my blog readers, Ali, who has the most drop-dead gorgeous home in the Southern Highlands of NSW. In fact, it's so stunning, it's just been featured on The House of Turquoise, and I was only too happy to share all the pics with you all.'Summerfield' is set on 1.2 acres…

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I now have a MadeIt shop!

As well as my new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/driftwoodinteriors">Etsy</a> store, I've also just opened a brand-new <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/OriginalArtByKerriShipp">MadeIt</a> shop.<br /><br />MadeIt is an online buying and selling destination showcasing Australian artists, craftspeople and designers, and I love the idea of appealing to both international and Australian shoppers alike with a combination of storefronts and websites. Over the coming weeks, I'll be adding more items to both sites, and I'll also be featuring some works exclusively, so keep an eye on my Facebook page for all the updates. And if that's not enough, paintings won't be the only things on offer (yep, another teaser!), there will be insider sales and special offers as well, so stay tuned!<br /><br />To kick off the new store, I've listed these prints:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZiTfZ3o145-Thj6J6olfTW4iIlP_d-Eo_xuyLQsfMrYGvp43BMetrzWg_WYywTObK0tlq6OBJ5JYzXyXPNaqSJ2C9CG5zcGj8HDvyMJEbD4ip-9ypqVBNjUp3250da2ioQo45p7gMLI/s1600/Dynasty+in+Ming+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZiTfZ3o145-Thj6J6olfTW4iIlP_d-Eo_xuyLQsfMrYGvp43BMetrzWg_WYywTObK0tlq6OBJ5JYzXyXPNaqSJ2C9CG5zcGj8HDvyMJEbD4ip-9ypqVBNjUp3250da2ioQo45p7gMLI/s400/Dynasty+in+Ming+copy.jpg" width="387" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 'Dynasty in Ming'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfDk_oYRTuFq7G19lkgAK765Evtyc7ojiYcg527hfGsDdgmTUf5FSXAPkKrxmVByYEHxtozbP_JaCMFRP_4Jujv0DqZLgdBRpDlJQYWTPNnXhXmordnV5GM8aiaSNAC7jOC_Po8KyPiI/s1600/ming+in+indigo30%25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfDk_oYRTuFq7G19lkgAK765Evtyc7ojiYcg527hfGsDdgmTUf5FSXAPkKrxmVByYEHxtozbP_JaCMFRP_4Jujv0DqZLgdBRpDlJQYWTPNnXhXmordnV5GM8aiaSNAC7jOC_Po8KyPiI/s400/ming+in+indigo30%25.jpg" width="365" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">'Ming in Indigo'</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTysf2-7dRbcyiyLP7BRD6i-FFBU0stCdumrLZsXSVYZB1KEooViBCEtrY0i9zOPq04wNvfwxw8f-hhNoPyHrXC82I6QdxN5o8xV_snoQecNBOF8PUXXJqjxD6E-X4hAjHrvxZsKeJQM/s1600/chinoiserie+in+green+watercolour+resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTysf2-7dRbcyiyLP7BRD6i-FFBU0stCdumrLZsXSVYZB1KEooViBCEtrY0i9zOPq04wNvfwxw8f-hhNoPyHrXC82I6QdxN5o8xV_snoQecNBOF8PUXXJqjxD6E-X4hAjHrvxZsKeJQM/s640/chinoiserie+in+green+watercolour+resize.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Chinoiserie in Green'</div><br />So pop on over, I'd love to see you there!<br /><br />In the meantime, I'll leave you with a little reminder of a project I've been working on - remember this?<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0mqMc97lRP_LcPoAJuxMWyyY5sTSiTQZ2Y8Nq0wRNZXaIzDl2EcyV00DgWF15TeP0pDr8mPYx1jJe4QmYjIIyW7THZBliCtItdiUzAWYXYsaBEIhcXiEDWljCfDRpf7xe2wSwRCANBY/s1600/bedroom+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0mqMc97lRP_LcPoAJuxMWyyY5sTSiTQZ2Y8Nq0wRNZXaIzDl2EcyV00DgWF15TeP0pDr8mPYx1jJe4QmYjIIyW7THZBliCtItdiUzAWYXYsaBEIhcXiEDWljCfDRpf7xe2wSwRCANBY/s640/bedroom+2.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I'll reveal all next week - catch you then!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

I now have a MadeIt shop!

As well as my new Etsy store, I've also just opened a brand-new MadeIt shop.MadeIt is an online buying and selling destination showcasing Australian artists, craftspeople and designers, and I love the idea of appealing to both international and Australian shoppers alike with a combination of storefr…

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'Kellie's Vase'

As most of you are already aware, the lovely Kellie from <a href="http://adaanddarcy.blogspot.com/">Ada and Darcy</a> has just opened her brand new shop, <a href="http://adaanddarcy.com.au/">Ada and Darcy</a>, which is full of the most beautiful homewares. When I was browsing through, I came across a gorgeous cloisonne vase, and thought it would be the perfect subject for a new painting. Take a look at 'Kellie's Vase':<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgCj96zJdQyVCAEJvrlERi0MaHSjKnDredFHsJrLzoDHdXXSslrYh8IbK_vZ1j3ewFVpyrhzBkNfeOdsmCW9crk492DARtfQqTDMnl8fK8TthF-gria_W1ZfUlPYyjcm3iU-Qx094-kE/s1600/kellie's+vase2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgCj96zJdQyVCAEJvrlERi0MaHSjKnDredFHsJrLzoDHdXXSslrYh8IbK_vZ1j3ewFVpyrhzBkNfeOdsmCW9crk492DARtfQqTDMnl8fK8TthF-gria_W1ZfUlPYyjcm3iU-Qx094-kE/s640/kellie's+vase2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />...and the original inspiration:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEies03Dj4LptSxGopuHnKpLEmxqL1XY7CUHXRCwi9-oHHUNwOJPJqZbLGH6BgeWGhv5lW3LdEF1hDOnnXx_3YdOlihVpyZv5cgRwpKodx_reNULWsqoKKWvrBYUwUU8oToiI_A4Bk86tWo/s1600/vases+&+ginger+jar+via+ada+and+darcy+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEies03Dj4LptSxGopuHnKpLEmxqL1XY7CUHXRCwi9-oHHUNwOJPJqZbLGH6BgeWGhv5lW3LdEF1hDOnnXx_3YdOlihVpyZv5cgRwpKodx_reNULWsqoKKWvrBYUwUU8oToiI_A4Bk86tWo/s640/vases+&+ginger+jar+via+ada+and+darcy+crop.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">courtesy <a href="http://adaanddarcy.com.au/">Ada and Darcy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As you can see, I've used a little creative license and altered the design, but I think the original piece is just gorgeous. If you haven't already, head on over to <a href="http://adaanddarcy.com.au/">Ada and Darcy</a> to check out the beautiful pieces on offer. Just keep your credit card handy - you're going to need it!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div>

'Kellie's Vase'

As most of you are already aware, the lovely Kellie from Ada and Darcy has just opened her brand new shop, Ada and Darcy, which is full of the most beautiful homewares. When I was browsing through, I came across a gorgeous cloisonne vase, and thought it would be the perfect subject for a new paintin…

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The Books Cafe' - The Recipe Club

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Friday</span> my dearests!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today is the last Friday of the month </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and it's time for the <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://home-shabby-home.blogspot.com/p/books-cafe.html">Books Cafè</a></span>!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Buon venerdì</span> mie carissime!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>oggi è l'ultimo venerdì del mese</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>ed è tempo di <a href="http://home-shabby-home.blogspot.com/p/books-cafe.html">Books Cafè</a>!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7C2V_oTiPuXiS2A3E4aNdwDPI15h1GNnGDgdWjuHdDIUiYHRMritS68ifJOXpAsiPbS09QimmuYM4ztsBOy1AVITEbFeifE3ldMPcw9KR_-3gPjgM_No7YPCPXsm4vlyKgnlQrXWxWg/s1600/book_caf%C3%A8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7C2V_oTiPuXiS2A3E4aNdwDPI15h1GNnGDgdWjuHdDIUiYHRMritS68ifJOXpAsiPbS09QimmuYM4ztsBOy1AVITEbFeifE3ldMPcw9KR_-3gPjgM_No7YPCPXsm4vlyKgnlQrXWxWg/s1600/book_caf%C3%A8.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">So sit down with a good cup of tea (and a piece of cake too),</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">and have fun reading about:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Quindi sedetevi con una buona tazza di tè (e pure un pezzo di torta!),</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em> e divertitetvi leggendo:</em></span></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">The Recipe Club</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">by Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-large;"><em>Il Club delle Ricette Segrete</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>di Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukr63uPgJOQn8Bcdib_r9xvaKSCxfrPRaemxYh7rOJdfer_38Gx26YXluXpttQNNtRMXNFgGkjCVHBai7pqKVHM67fVWBXotaUPYUr_nanOB5-WbCW0KJ7Hq0rQh6XvIrX9ATL52yaAM/s1600/libri.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukr63uPgJOQn8Bcdib_r9xvaKSCxfrPRaemxYh7rOJdfer_38Gx26YXluXpttQNNtRMXNFgGkjCVHBai7pqKVHM67fVWBXotaUPYUr_nanOB5-WbCW0KJ7Hq0rQh6XvIrX9ATL52yaAM/s400/libri.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Val and Lily are <span style="font-size: large;">best friends</span> since they were just little girls, even though they are so different: Val is shy and responsible while Lily is outgoing and ..always in some trouble.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Their friendship is so strenght that they know they can always count on each other, no matters what is the problem or the argue. But one day something <span style="font-size: large;">irreparable happens</span>, and their friendship ends.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Val e Lily sono <span style="font-size: large;">amiche del cuore</span> sin da quando erano bambine, nonostante i loro caratteri così diversi: Val è timida e responsabile, mentre Lily è estroversa e...sempre in qualche guaio.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>La loro amicizia è molto forte e le ragazze sanno che possono sempre contare l'una sull'altra, indipendentemente dai problemi o dai litigi. Ma un giorno <span style="font-size: large;">qualcosa di irrimediabile</span> accade e la loro amicizia finisce</em>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FoWb0nte7xgxuHGsW7kHOOTUFSSXkm93KE0MRTfslkLDIg1ztgVV_Bwrqy5Nf5cgsLHUw4iUx-CWs5TWgxCxgUmH-5-pkfEzWq9hRbMgA9epK41FTm2Hhhyphenhyphenv_B25nSIollsvfpNhVRg/s1600/1288269049.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FoWb0nte7xgxuHGsW7kHOOTUFSSXkm93KE0MRTfslkLDIg1ztgVV_Bwrqy5Nf5cgsLHUw4iUx-CWs5TWgxCxgUmH-5-pkfEzWq9hRbMgA9epK41FTm2Hhhyphenhyphenv_B25nSIollsvfpNhVRg/s640/1288269049.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://mustanggina.tumblr.com/">credits</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The book starts nowadays after <span style="font-size: large;">26 years of silence</span> between the two, when Val, after her mother's death, trys to reconnect with her best friend from childhood. Val writes to Lily she has found all the letters of their Recipe Club, and the narrative shifts to these <span style="font-size: large;">letters</span> they exchanged until the break up, while they were children, teens and then young women. Every letter includes a recipe, as the girls have founded a <span style="font-size: large;">Recipe Club</span> when they were children and promised to share a recipe in every letter they write to each other. Recipes are garnered from their parents, family, and friends and often coincide with events in the girls' lives. So throughout the letters you can read all the most <span style="font-size: large;">intimate feelings</span> of these two girls in their journey into growing during the 60' and 70'. Recipes like First-Kiss Caramel Almond Kisses, Starry Night Scampi and Missing You Warmly Lentil Salad, complete the book (they are 80!). They are not just yummy recipes, but they are also important part of the story.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Il libro comincia ai nostri giorni dopo <span style="font-size: large;">26 anni di silenzio</span> tra le due, quando Val, dopo la morte di sua m adre, decide di provare a riallacciare i rapporti con la sua amica d'infanzia Lily. Val scrive a Lily di aver ritrovato le loro <span style="font-size: large;">lettere</span> del <span style="font-size: large;">Club delle Ricette Segrete</span>, e la narrazione ripropone tutta la corrispondenza che le due si erano scambiate fino alla rottura della loro amicizia. Lettere di quando erano bimbe, poi adolescenti ed infine giovani donne. Ogni lettera include una ricetta, dato che le ragazze avevano fondato un club di cucina quando erano piccole, e si erano promesse di scambiarsi una <span style="font-size: large;">ricetta ad ogni lettera scritta</span>. Le ricette sono prese in prestito dalle famiglie, da amici, da parenti e molto spesso coincidono con gli eventi più significativi della vita delle due ragazze. Così, attraverso le lettere, si leggono tutti i sentimenti più nascosti di Val e Lily durante le loro vite negli anni 60 e 70. Ricette come Primo bacio - Baci Caramellati alle Mandorle, Scampi di una Notte Stellata, Mi manchi molto - Insalata di Lenticchie, completano il libro (sono 80!). Non solo solo gustose ricette, ma hanno una parte importante in tutta la storia.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIG5thnPB4hGJeKMvRSF6ceNxIlC52OcZpQWpjTO-k29EvVxLhw7coU7w6K59A6ImOjmslCLahLVfzqvT5UjmkZ2p-Nj9aOjEHSo8P8AkR9_DxFdbVqPFW2p7gLQGIsKZygqYhg6Ce88/s1600/1288269185.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIG5thnPB4hGJeKMvRSF6ceNxIlC52OcZpQWpjTO-k29EvVxLhw7coU7w6K59A6ImOjmslCLahLVfzqvT5UjmkZ2p-Nj9aOjEHSo8P8AkR9_DxFdbVqPFW2p7gLQGIsKZygqYhg6Ce88/s640/1288269185.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://mustanggina.tumblr.com/">credits</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In the end Val and Lily will have to face <span style="font-size: large;">a secret</span> that could destroy for ever their friendship or make it stronger ... something that is also linked to what happened in the past.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Nel finale Va e Lily dovranno affrontare <span style="font-size: large;">un segreto</span> che potrebbe distruggere per sempre la loro amicizia o renderla ancora più forte ... qualcosa che è collegato con quanto è successo nel passato.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZH13-beWE_lE8bLMRkIeNYTnLO0smQltSsHuCiIslLBVYGYyj12DdQaJxG4vRb7ItZciOERqF5lvzquTYfrO1ciQgqRkPKuO7iBVCgLSPrhmiCvyByeRme56KaObdyEePCRJ6me_yFM/s1600/1288273442.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZH13-beWE_lE8bLMRkIeNYTnLO0smQltSsHuCiIslLBVYGYyj12DdQaJxG4vRb7ItZciOERqF5lvzquTYfrO1ciQgqRkPKuO7iBVCgLSPrhmiCvyByeRme56KaObdyEePCRJ6me_yFM/s640/1288273442.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://mustanggina.tumblr.com/">credits</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I loved reading this book! I loved reading about the <span style="font-size: large;">friendship</span>, life and growing up of these two girls. But above all, I loved the <span style="font-size: large;">atmosphere</span> and the <span style="font-size: large;">smells</span>!!! Yes, the smells!!! I'm not crazy, but reading about all these recipes I could smell all the food!!! All the recipes are very peculiar to the big events of Val and Lily life and I swear to you that, while I was reading it, I could actually smell them!!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">A good book about friendship and cookig...and made me <span style="font-size: large;">want to try to cook</span> something...that's incredible, as I don't cook even though I'm the daughter of a chef!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Mi è piaciuto leggere questo libro!!! Mi è piaciuto leggere dell'<span style="font-size: large;">amicizia</span>, della vita e dell'avventura di diventare grandi, di queste due ragazze. Ma, sopra ogni cosa, ho amato l'<span style="font-size: large;">atmosfera</span> e gli <span style="font-size: large;">odori</span>!! Sì, gli odori!!!! Non sono pazza, ma leggendo tutte queste ricette potevo sentire i profumini dei cibi preparati!! Tutte le ricette sono molto legate ai grandi eventi nella vita di Val e Lily a vi giuro che, mentre stavo leggendo, io potevo odorarle!!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Un ottimo libro di amiciza e cucina...e mi ha fatto <span style="font-size: large;">venire voglia di provare a cucinare qualcosa</span>!!!! Questo è incredibile perchè io non cucino praticamente niente, anche se sono figlia di uno chef!!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEHilNewVpUId1U0X3fHsxrXHoUwvOhPGiPJkoxBcdh04Gcds4Ceie47o2jsnmSyT2MHaH-LrN3KeTjcBnkAKk09CJlomUD88_rUwHu-a5Fr2n-pw5Oc3q9Uo3on-yM2Dyoa8vYiTH0g/s1600/1288273865.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEHilNewVpUId1U0X3fHsxrXHoUwvOhPGiPJkoxBcdh04Gcds4Ceie47o2jsnmSyT2MHaH-LrN3KeTjcBnkAKk09CJlomUD88_rUwHu-a5Fr2n-pw5Oc3q9Uo3on-yM2Dyoa8vYiTH0g/s640/1288273865.png" width="430" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tieperfume">credits</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">As usual, if you want, you can tell me what book you've just read or you can suggest a great book about friendship by joining the <span style="font-size: large;">link party</span>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Have a <span style="font-size: large;">great week end</span>!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">PS: mine will be great...I will sleep in my new home!!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Come sempre, se avete voglia, potete raccontare il libro che avete appena letto, oppure suggerire un bel libro che parla di amicizia, unendovi al <span style="font-size: large;">link party</span>!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Buon<span style="font-size: large;"> week end</span>!!!</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">PS: il mio sarà buonissimo...dormirò nella nuova casetta!!!</span></em><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOr468z8PBW6LemzsJmwj7-BFUCKtrbo_dmHu8j_26YOqOU8_-up378Gkpc3GmU4Fze7YQmncXLckdyFJS_KzyNV4fPn57uyj1nNH1FYPYYn8MFpiXFMM9NoBuB3bMZbvUua5TVpDpw0/s1600/firma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOr468z8PBW6LemzsJmwj7-BFUCKtrbo_dmHu8j_26YOqOU8_-up378Gkpc3GmU4Fze7YQmncXLckdyFJS_KzyNV4fPn57uyj1nNH1FYPYYn8MFpiXFMM9NoBuB3bMZbvUua5TVpDpw0/s1600/firma.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=52862" type="text/javascript"></script></div>

The Books Cafe' - The Recipe Club

Happy Friday my dearests!!!Today is the last Friday of the month and it's time for the Books Cafè!!!Buon venerdì mie carissime!!!oggi è l'ultimo venerdì del meseed è tempo di Books Cafè!!!So sit down with a good cup of tea (and a piece of cake too),and have fun reading about:Quindi sedetevi con una …

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HALLOWEEN: Trick or Treat! HAPPY HALLOWEEN

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">HAPPY HALLOWEEN</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">FROM MY HOUSE</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">TO YOURS!</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mjIy2om-rsTpnYMw9GjqpCA22tcfkKxDzewz00TV9TB1DnXXqh703eIPg6D_CcQEzgZg2LXBycCcNNE8EkpjAkzgsc5RBmHT5mzaY29_R9VxOuBoqi9eqMyvWa_x8oKXPxbLFT-NTUE/s1600/IMG_2743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mjIy2om-rsTpnYMw9GjqpCA22tcfkKxDzewz00TV9TB1DnXXqh703eIPg6D_CcQEzgZg2LXBycCcNNE8EkpjAkzgsc5RBmHT5mzaY29_R9VxOuBoqi9eqMyvWa_x8oKXPxbLFT-NTUE/s640/IMG_2743.JPG" width="422px"></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Some quick, instant mood makers:</div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/10/trick-or-treat.html#more">Read more »</a>

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My weekend project

I've been working on a little project for a while now, and as it involves quite a bit of mental concentration, I really need to be in the mood for it to work - at least, without much ranting, raving, and gnashing of teeth. In spite of really enjoying maths at school, I've come to realise that I have the kind of brain that trashes any sort of technical knowledge (quadratic equations and calculus anyone?) if not used frequently enough. Ask me for any sort of trivial fact, and it's no problem at all. Phone numbers of my primary school friends - easy. In fact, almost any phone number at all seems to be indelibly etched into my brain for some strange reason - but that's another story. Anyway, as my project involves much measuring and planning to look just perfect, I think I'll take my time, which, for me, is no mean feat. Patience is <i><b>so</b></i> not my strong point. So for now, you know what's coming - the dreaded teaser:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtqln_1F-aAoIhU4AhxZt-bnFoVhhM8t00pV5w1kDAzonRhzw62A17t_CAfWnN7E-uVWHdiaDirbYZSVipVKl4kLbE81m8kXvpUIyUh2M541s3URQx20VoczeURAtc6co3rJ7jwV3Pxs/s1600/dining_room_banquet_love_seat_bertoia_chairs_metal_mesh_collection_of_art_on_wall_fish_bowl_glass_pendant_light_chandelier_madeline_weinrib_rug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtqln_1F-aAoIhU4AhxZt-bnFoVhhM8t00pV5w1kDAzonRhzw62A17t_CAfWnN7E-uVWHdiaDirbYZSVipVKl4kLbE81m8kXvpUIyUh2M541s3URQx20VoczeURAtc6co3rJ7jwV3Pxs/s640/dining_room_banquet_love_seat_bertoia_chairs_metal_mesh_collection_of_art_on_wall_fish_bowl_glass_pendant_light_chandelier_madeline_weinrib_rug.jpg" width="578" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stylecourt.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via style court</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYwBzSWPP_LC9N7lyHDd8_2puXESBxY3Q4ba_AUGfyCckPPv56FtqMJ9HEbPgO-IObE-X3FVIBhuA5hXE8zk2y8MDZ9R9lsS2_s_6AKryKJABUYUlPKJH9fKFem3OMiYCfcIyzlBlDj0/s640/marthastewart.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://marthastewart.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via martha stewart</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMq_RP2AJx0NvXb7BMBUuye7zlaCqHzIYbYqKC73QYF3l6mcJFKbTQ3SVb7DQoAOmC5XTFvhhzWtasrTvF9S-gvxKwunSRWz-JokVTpUp-rxn-N4GnwcMJBiiBo1JeefG-IoEk-ktlyQ/s1600/style+court+madweinrib.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMq_RP2AJx0NvXb7BMBUuye7zlaCqHzIYbYqKC73QYF3l6mcJFKbTQ3SVb7DQoAOmC5XTFvhhzWtasrTvF9S-gvxKwunSRWz-JokVTpUp-rxn-N4GnwcMJBiiBo1JeefG-IoEk-ktlyQ/s640/style+court+madweinrib.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://stylecourt.blogspot.com/">via stylecourt</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuPvQkfIq3OfCBaOhavkh43GYfAl4VBA44jGCGoz6_DyFLnqfRqYL273HwQj0vIGhKWPu5pkbUIFD8MB1HwwQ0COvuDmOXy4_Rawz9Jhn7IjTpkq-Gf0fVM92FFCqVYXJOV46pqbCPrI/s1600/weinrib-rug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuPvQkfIq3OfCBaOhavkh43GYfAl4VBA44jGCGoz6_DyFLnqfRqYL273HwQj0vIGhKWPu5pkbUIFD8MB1HwwQ0COvuDmOXy4_Rawz9Jhn7IjTpkq-Gf0fVM92FFCqVYXJOV46pqbCPrI/s640/weinrib-rug.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source unknown</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPGeyoMqm0o86YPbPE3tz53pkwF-YL8M7he8U4xDAPFT1Xui9qJlQWO5X8AAfwxuv_C6zYVAU7doFvDDYk2VXhG_0JoWiwhCrmqkAF3qVRMkTNrtB0sxUAWcSYBsF60XyNHp9S0pxDhs/s1600/21836_0_8-1037-eclectic-bedroom+via+houzz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPGeyoMqm0o86YPbPE3tz53pkwF-YL8M7he8U4xDAPFT1Xui9qJlQWO5X8AAfwxuv_C6zYVAU7doFvDDYk2VXhG_0JoWiwhCrmqkAF3qVRMkTNrtB0sxUAWcSYBsF60XyNHp9S0pxDhs/s640/21836_0_8-1037-eclectic-bedroom+via+houzz.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via domino magazine courtesy <a href="http://houzz.com/">houzz</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, that's my weekend. What do you have planned?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

My weekend project

I've been working on a little project for a while now, and as it involves quite a bit of mental concentration, I really need to be in the mood for it to work - at least, without much ranting, raving, and gnashing of teeth. In spite of really enjoying maths at school, I've come to realise that I have…

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Can I do it? My biggest challenge yet!

<div><br /></div><div>So, my dilemma is this - can I take a tired, outdated relic, albeit with good bones and great location, and inject at least a few of my favourite style elements? Or is it just too hard? I think I can, but you know, those doubting Thomases' are sometimes hard to ignore. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>Ok, here's a bit of background info. I live in a dark brick, 70's/80's style home, but what I <i>really</i> want is this:</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsxS_Ax4L26NZjjkeoG-24Plr3mOspL00UD2uQLmGqLF0wDhuNQFI340kA2f1UDKGYBpbgn9Gz135QbQLPywKTy69hjzfXk-okO2p-MuUZbCOG2A0LCRE5T8oF42uaCzyBf5pJ7N800Q/s1600/arsl01_rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsxS_Ax4L26NZjjkeoG-24Plr3mOspL00UD2uQLmGqLF0wDhuNQFI340kA2f1UDKGYBpbgn9Gz135QbQLPywKTy69hjzfXk-okO2p-MuUZbCOG2A0LCRE5T8oF42uaCzyBf5pJ7N800Q/s640/arsl01_rose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMcweaLpiny4Xkn9ah0bEqAkcJiVPndPC18cOgAKuXUgJJhxUc2gyHzlNFvVYuCY0VDG6IOm_0o45azsMRkQFmb7xX2gFh33zDKy0-l6NHNQQh9hShnRajd0q4mo8leDZwoKk4LIFYI4/s1600/106126285al1263605819+18+delecta+ave+clareville.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFN8BMM9WQq4v8j5v9Ywr7GJ8CL2oWJUR8f5gaeApfIjrLu5WBoLllkwVIFTTItQo5gu6KwRrZI3vQPFBHX-BA-6YnIWly8qsOMiEpJ-2PcEIuHjPI9MeRCLcexnqFlBZAQEPKtF_yMJQ/s1600/12+currawong+ave+palm+beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFN8BMM9WQq4v8j5v9Ywr7GJ8CL2oWJUR8f5gaeApfIjrLu5WBoLllkwVIFTTItQo5gu6KwRrZI3vQPFBHX-BA-6YnIWly8qsOMiEpJ-2PcEIuHjPI9MeRCLcexnqFlBZAQEPKtF_yMJQ/s640/12+currawong+ave+palm+beach.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And I have to say, it doesn't help when I'm surrounded by super-stylish examples of my blog friends' gorgeous homes, that, of course, are in exactly the style I love:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPmW6DRAB3fs_m1kd_0dSGHbR5NMKXVFox-hTXFbPvH3N6ow8HO3WQgIwLlmHJ16_cuSdwm2rXffNa9WpRIFdwC2j9wSv8mTlyBiN44jazl5cHeufq6ATPF5eT_NHgEItkg3lQfEwz4k/s1600/106166266jl1258953587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPmW6DRAB3fs_m1kd_0dSGHbR5NMKXVFox-hTXFbPvH3N6ow8HO3WQgIwLlmHJ16_cuSdwm2rXffNa9WpRIFdwC2j9wSv8mTlyBiN44jazl5cHeufq6ATPF5eT_NHgEItkg3lQfEwz4k/s640/106166266jl1258953587.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beach-chic perfection - handiwork of the gorgeous Judy of <a href="http://verandahhouse.blogspot.com/">Verandah House</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeQo_ZPj5IKytWvES7gI-qClv7bJ9_iyOs3iVsiH7CiV2YOnwmY3X-yzkJxY5egqznlqURXxS1_yAHkJ1o6LUs2EDOnok8z_P8dAmJZzlwUXo25Z2kKvB-7Y4lof1r4k0F5pwh7q4q0s/s1600/2008275255_2_FS.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeQo_ZPj5IKytWvES7gI-qClv7bJ9_iyOs3iVsiH7CiV2YOnwmY3X-yzkJxY5egqznlqURXxS1_yAHkJ1o6LUs2EDOnok8z_P8dAmJZzlwUXo25Z2kKvB-7Y4lof1r4k0F5pwh7q4q0s/s640/2008275255_2_FS.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">of course, many of you will already be familiar with the lovely <a href="http://thehousethata-mbuilt.blogspot.com/">A-M's</a> home - need I say more?</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWVqIf0QuPt90x0CzlA8uyvN8qRVfFOq4zXswE55UhHk_YzxTfT5l1YajrEN9_Pr4bqErB9vZFek3fyzexF3nH-FWKDExGlUA2xgUXvHSCjNZlC3v_XXFP3MchiZK7SQyQUJES2-_O8s/s1600/gumdale+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWVqIf0QuPt90x0CzlA8uyvN8qRVfFOq4zXswE55UhHk_YzxTfT5l1YajrEN9_Pr4bqErB9vZFek3fyzexF3nH-FWKDExGlUA2xgUXvHSCjNZlC3v_XXFP3MchiZK7SQyQUJES2-_O8s/s640/gumdale+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and oh my, <a href="http://mylife-myloves.blogspot.com/">Sharnel's</a> home is as gorgeous as she is!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div><div>I've had so many people tell me to knock it down and start again, but in this financial climate it seems so wasteful and irresponsible to demolish a perfectly good home in the pursuit of the right 'look'. Now don't get me wrong, many of the above examples are far beyond what I have in mind for my home, but you get the idea. My brilliant solution (to my mind anyway) of covering our ugly brick with weatherboard is met with howls of protest and scorn from every male I've been foolish enough to mention it to. Is it really that silly an idea? I can't see the problem, and I don't believe that rendering is the only remedy. I think a combination of render and weatherboard could look great, but as it's a little out of the box, I'm finding it hard to garner much support.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>So it's over to you, my stylin' friends - what do you think? Could it work? Do you have any other ideas for me - if so, I'm all ears. And I'm going to print out all your fabulous ideas and brandish them as proof, whenever I'm met with resistance. </div><div><br /></div><div>You know, I'm almost tempted to give it a go myself on my art studio........I'm sure my husband has another work trip organised in just a few weeks......!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great day everyone,</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Can I do it? My biggest challenge yet!

So, my dilemma is this - can I take a tired, outdated relic, albeit with good bones and great location, and inject at least a few of my favourite style elements? Or is it just too hard? I think I can, but you know, those doubting Thomases' are sometimes hard to ignore. Ok, here's a bit of background…

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A touch of white...and a warm welcome!

<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ah! How <span style="font-size: large;">I love white</span>!</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">It brings a room so much light!</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Ah! come amo il bianco!!!</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Dona alle stanze così tanta luce!!!</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3hNbVBh4EuqA7e2kjqa4kCyDEnIXsVi4k28LSknwbwFdRIDYUxmX8THuIkJzJfp0rsPDVpMDYsS4gC56AAVB8DJ8cJa-RUO8po1pfirPpj_vqc36XMJ8kbahVit96Ry2WWFppU8sKhk/s1600/1288120938.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="334" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3hNbVBh4EuqA7e2kjqa4kCyDEnIXsVi4k28LSknwbwFdRIDYUxmX8THuIkJzJfp0rsPDVpMDYsS4gC56AAVB8DJ8cJa-RUO8po1pfirPpj_vqc36XMJ8kbahVit96Ry2WWFppU8sKhk/s640/1288120938.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zQRJfdnQK1ztOYy51iM2irXjFl4MzieeQqgdfcjVwl4yPG9_tqzRew8aBpOX_rK5xXzOqYZwVQ_94I6I2fpALrheAwU5T8bvY1ceFydNmDeZx3CtvvQgYGV9-5FmvWUXDg4yaKE8NSs/s1600/1288121012.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zQRJfdnQK1ztOYy51iM2irXjFl4MzieeQqgdfcjVwl4yPG9_tqzRew8aBpOX_rK5xXzOqYZwVQ_94I6I2fpALrheAwU5T8bvY1ceFydNmDeZx3CtvvQgYGV9-5FmvWUXDg4yaKE8NSs/s640/1288121012.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Add some <span style="font-size: large;">vintage</span> touches...</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Aggiungete qualche tocco vintage...</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqtOID9cAta1MZUy7i3qTL6PwNHYkPRbwTo-MxD7jKYZKLpHPyAeB89-c-hEw32sH_Ee_aGA0NCCTSEI6W_gCw65s_1F6vpJOgvYaMgQY3sFMO7g-tLErkhVx-HxiyLKmfzTVlMbNYHY/s1600/1288121124.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqtOID9cAta1MZUy7i3qTL6PwNHYkPRbwTo-MxD7jKYZKLpHPyAeB89-c-hEw32sH_Ee_aGA0NCCTSEI6W_gCw65s_1F6vpJOgvYaMgQY3sFMO7g-tLErkhVx-HxiyLKmfzTVlMbNYHY/s640/1288121124.png" width="426" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">some <span style="font-size: large;">shabby</span> touches...</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>alcuni tocchi shabby...</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyib3yPtliy3dbh03UAO9HNF9DPzQqw6akp_SMVhDUWDflOZEdQogxVzqZRswwOHYlr16oRTwMHgVmSueomyp2udW7c7T6pGtVrkn9RJgJ3icQtBkr35yi3eE7njdlPcodbIOGUvmMh8/s640/5.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">some <span style="font-size: large;">romantic</span> touches...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">(I would love to have a bath in a bath tube like this one!!!!)</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Alcuni tocchi romantici...</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>(come mi piacerebbe fare un bagno in una vasca come questa!!!!)</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://justinetaylor.tumblr.com/">credits</a></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ahhhh, I think I could live <span style="font-size: large;">happily ever after</span> in a house like this!!!</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Penso proprio che potrei vivere felice e contenta in una casa così!!!</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I want to give a<span style="font-size: large;"> warm welcome</span> to all the <a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/">SITS</a> girl who are here to look around,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">thank you for coming!!! It's an honour to have my blog featured today!</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Oggi voglio dare un caloroso benvenuto a tutte le ragazze </em><a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/"><em>SITS</em></a><em> che sono arrivate qui per dare un'occhiata in giro...</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>...grazie per essere passate!!! E' un onore per me che il mio blog sia presentato oggi da SITS!</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZpJ4EoXnRQPfqShP3z9dRK9lQuBRlXPU0w3gQpyyL0KaIPKmYAPHPfZR1t7_eAGAE-1KezBs-mRk_0IchDsNV20qzvOcQBNum5lPBZchdZd7qRbrHkvKHbhRtdG_r5LpvdD0_ygfsbU/s1600/SS_200x120button2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZpJ4EoXnRQPfqShP3z9dRK9lQuBRlXPU0w3gQpyyL0KaIPKmYAPHPfZR1t7_eAGAE-1KezBs-mRk_0IchDsNV20qzvOcQBNum5lPBZchdZd7qRbrHkvKHbhRtdG_r5LpvdD0_ygfsbU/s1600/SS_200x120button2.png" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And now a info....</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">it's nearly the end of the month!!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So it's time for my <a href="http://home-shabby-home.blogspot.com/p/books-cafe.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Books Cafè</span></a>!!!</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>E ora un'informazione di servizio...</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>E' quasi la fine del mese!!!!</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Quindi è tempo per il <a href="http://home-shabby-home.blogspot.com/p/books-cafe.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Books Cafè</span></a>!!!!</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZuqfd0hjpUd3Awod-Dzap2_bt2YSDOdG_DTKNcn2zy3yAVm0GZ2hI87FjA4n5Vk01hQeBXTDt6FvlRZ865dGOGa_nbSpuSdrt2opJMw7CO7DmpQUbUG6Q_aV0etKIphrTy5kkaPQXsc/s1600/book_caf%C3%A8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZuqfd0hjpUd3Awod-Dzap2_bt2YSDOdG_DTKNcn2zy3yAVm0GZ2hI87FjA4n5Vk01hQeBXTDt6FvlRZ865dGOGa_nbSpuSdrt2opJMw7CO7DmpQUbUG6Q_aV0etKIphrTy5kkaPQXsc/s1600/book_caf%C3%A8.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On Friday I will talk about the last book that I've read...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a book about <span style="font-size: large;">friendship and recipes</span>...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">...you can find it on my sidebar....</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Venerdì vi parlerò del libro che ho appena finito di leggere...</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>un libro che parla di amicizia e ricette...</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>...lo potete trovare sulla mia sidebar...</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">As usual, if you want to share the last book you have read,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">or a great book about friendship,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">please <span style="font-size: large;">join my link party</span>!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I love to get good advices for my next readings!!!</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Come al solito, se volete condividere l'ultimo libro che avete letto,</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>o un bel libro che parli di amicizia,</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>per favore, unitevi a me!!!</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Adoro avere buoni consigli in fatto di prossime letture!!!!</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A touch of white...and a warm welcome!

Ah! How I love white!It brings a room so much light!Ah! come amo il bianco!!!Dona alle stanze così tanta luce!!!Add some vintage touches...Aggiungete qualche tocco vintage...some shabby touches...alcuni tocchi shabby...some romantic touches...(I would love to have a bath in a bath tube like this o…

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