Out of the kitchen!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To create a country chic but relaxed </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">style why not using some </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">kitchen furtniture and utilities</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">outside the kitchen?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Per creare uno stile country chic,</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>ma rilassato, perchè non usare</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>alcuni pezzi di arredamento e oggetti</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>di cucina, ma fuori dalla cucina?</em></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/AVvXsEgIpq17CCJkbMH6X5mv-WLLlx87-H3mxKKG6l1zp8ma3tICKBTY2RVxDvf-h0GZGK036wGTQt1mMy3PPZDKFFSCz8KMHywK8YKyoVmQOkV3mKzlaRmpRESnzqss0362DaS0OCLbdlKPa-o/s1600/out_of_the_kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpq17CCJkbMH6X5mv-WLLlx87-H3mxKKG6l1zp8ma3tICKBTY2RVxDvf-h0GZGK036wGTQt1mMy3PPZDKFFSCz8KMHywK8YKyoVmQOkV3mKzlaRmpRESnzqss0362DaS0OCLbdlKPa-o/s400/out_of_the_kitchen.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, sans-serif;">Why not starting</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with an <span style="font-size: large;">old sideboard</span> to</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">redecorate with a shabby look?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It will look perfect in the</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">living room!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Perchè non iniziare con</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>una <span style="font-size: large;">vecchia credenza</span> da</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>ridecorare con un look shabby?</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Sarà perfetta </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>in salotto!!!</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/AVvXsEjJRzVT86uTufj8GgQjXJSAJ2qzeu_lGZuuJWJ1nhQO-xHZYnhDv-hFLATZnZpuYNSJh3J0EgB8CmZvJDUeTXqhQklV4HmCV4GFKe1iPaivJ5c0vXVgAg6RgeJ3mU26vm_bPzwzGt3HroY/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRzVT86uTufj8GgQjXJSAJ2qzeu_lGZuuJWJ1nhQO-xHZYnhDv-hFLATZnZpuYNSJh3J0EgB8CmZvJDUeTXqhQklV4HmCV4GFKe1iPaivJ5c0vXVgAg6RgeJ3mU26vm_bPzwzGt3HroY/s400/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A<span style="font-size: large;"> vegetable basket</span> to keep</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">things in order...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with a country touch!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Un <span style="font-size: large;">cestino per verdure</span></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>da usare per tenere le cose in ordine...</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>con un tocco country!</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_QRkYH8FRF6rJNlcRHUWt6NgH9YZZ6UFP624r7thbSWyzErfGn9QenG639ROfZ3LDjhD6QTKQXs70QqazbddhkYJZeGOMB-pqNtGGjXFCgYbJMzJA2UaREMt-hwLVVf6D2Is0Eh9Dyvc/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_QRkYH8FRF6rJNlcRHUWt6NgH9YZZ6UFP624r7thbSWyzErfGn9QenG639ROfZ3LDjhD6QTKQXs70QqazbddhkYJZeGOMB-pqNtGGjXFCgYbJMzJA2UaREMt-hwLVVf6D2Is0Eh9Dyvc/s400/3.jpg" width="341" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ceramic bowls</span> and old briosche tins</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">become the perfect pots</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for bulbs or spring flowers!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Coppette di ceramica</span> e vecchi stampi per</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>tortine diventano perfetti vasi</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>per bulbi e fiori primaverili!</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWusiYSkDCb1EFr9vkjIgErcrdLhclNFlxiANj6z5wUQiGVNT2Yk17d08Jc4nT18xsOQJGz89eh6Tyjr4RNcOZZZsv8eQJ1i2W2KyPcswM_6Ss2uXTXdL6wf4RZzAMA1pFyZ-FDuMZbjk/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWusiYSkDCb1EFr9vkjIgErcrdLhclNFlxiANj6z5wUQiGVNT2Yk17d08Jc4nT18xsOQJGz89eh6Tyjr4RNcOZZZsv8eQJ1i2W2KyPcswM_6Ss2uXTXdL6wf4RZzAMA1pFyZ-FDuMZbjk/s640/4.jpg" width="582" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Why not creating a <span style="font-size: large;">vignette display</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with an old table, glass pots,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">fruits wooden boxes (which I love!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">old jars?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Perchè non <span style="font-size: large;">creare un angolo</span> con</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>un vecchio tavolo recuperato,</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>vasetti di vetro, vecchie cassette di legno (che io adoro!),</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>vecchi contenitori?</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/AVvXsEj6d1655UZ3nji6YxhEr1QYUryi5exc6IYniXp-KuCPPSelOPWaPAeiX0M8ci_TvHK17O9cFTrvbukfADE3Nv9f5RYqZFxFFsW-urpyKimvlB4E1yBUJ-zKgeLVOjX3oqxMIU1Q_FjjrFk/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6d1655UZ3nji6YxhEr1QYUryi5exc6IYniXp-KuCPPSelOPWaPAeiX0M8ci_TvHK17O9cFTrvbukfADE3Nv9f5RYqZFxFFsW-urpyKimvlB4E1yBUJ-zKgeLVOjX3oqxMIU1Q_FjjrFk/s320/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/">image credits</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, the list is long...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">you just have to <span style="font-size: large;">use your imagination</span>!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Vecchie tazzine usate come vasetti </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>per fiori,</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>cestini in metallo trasformati in tavolini</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>cuscini ricavati da strofinacci,</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>vecchie bottiglie come decorazione...</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Bhè, la lista è lunga...</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>dovete solo <span style="font-size: large;">usare l'immaginazione</span>!!!</em></span></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/AVvXsEgJHndVkMKFfInLIoW0QCCI0o9NFcMSjgLoizpFx93DZ5eE_bzlQacm30RJp9uRHnAjdoP2vUt_ts-DQFpLd3oGCYKdo-vGm-7xlgyzfi_imwDqb2_K0UcjsXU1ltq9Jh9v-mjOZVBpJW0/s1600/firma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHndVkMKFfInLIoW0QCCI0o9NFcMSjgLoizpFx93DZ5eE_bzlQacm30RJp9uRHnAjdoP2vUt_ts-DQFpLd3oGCYKdo-vGm-7xlgyzfi_imwDqb2_K0UcjsXU1ltq9Jh9v-mjOZVBpJW0/s1600/firma.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Out of the kitchen!

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<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">..about a home like this.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Isn't it beautiful?</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>...una casa così.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Non è bellissima?</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/AVvXsEi43pU9R73GK35mmwkHe_5D8wm-YLI-T7O-Kl6CzpE6M5Rb9JR7sMaaUgIXnFvy_x-T_MDgsQDkYLu76WdkiIQmWXb6Uc6aBNMr68mzP8doeJSHBrzNAfUOUF6a1ZoXtO5ocV2G-lVpBEQ/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43pU9R73GK35mmwkHe_5D8wm-YLI-T7O-Kl6CzpE6M5Rb9JR7sMaaUgIXnFvy_x-T_MDgsQDkYLu76WdkiIQmWXb6Uc6aBNMr68mzP8doeJSHBrzNAfUOUF6a1ZoXtO5ocV2G-lVpBEQ/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hearts on blue shutters...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...just like a <span style="font-size: large;">fairy house</span>!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Cuori sui balconi...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>...proprio come le <span style="font-size: large;">case fatate</span>!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYUhYTPW4HTpQRCXHgdXjewkrih29GSwnK2phNzXVzc4zex-z5APctLDD5OzTo47tFs6J_xHzOne4oXW-tfe1UQnsjXu0qcGCf4wkT42TUOz3ycYZ_n7Ef8BSw-nMC4WeaTD9ZMlcU5c/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYUhYTPW4HTpQRCXHgdXjewkrih29GSwnK2phNzXVzc4zex-z5APctLDD5OzTo47tFs6J_xHzOne4oXW-tfe1UQnsjXu0qcGCf4wkT42TUOz3ycYZ_n7Ef8BSw-nMC4WeaTD9ZMlcU5c/s640/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfsszQBYtT0HBZJazGTqawFMTrFDqzK3CHPhtUBGfgPytyyPKxWlT58yTklfbMzxD5ubnrTueeai1_AHI8_QJLcrC4S6ADX6qxaWyqlaM_SaOxFTW4-kweXhUcQcroKI-R18wFPDwirw/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfsszQBYtT0HBZJazGTqawFMTrFDqzK3CHPhtUBGfgPytyyPKxWlT58yTklfbMzxD5ubnrTueeai1_AHI8_QJLcrC4S6ADX6qxaWyqlaM_SaOxFTW4-kweXhUcQcroKI-R18wFPDwirw/s640/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've planted some <span style="font-size: large;">lavander</span> in my garden...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...can't wait to dry some of them and create</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a decoration just like this one!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Ho piantato alcune pianta di <span style="font-size: large;">lavanda </span>in giardino...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>...non vedo l'ora di seccarle per creare</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>una decorazione proprio come questa!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUE7XjnyKHyid1dyIBsNlg20A-CATQyI1s8JODo4aoRergg-QWphxgXC_Cfa-ou3zJI1u0dd1jzxS2-7igSFSKUl6l0k6f6m3qN-quY-f3fkZYL1nLf5A4-4kYleJ450k12GnmfePDsEg/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUE7XjnyKHyid1dyIBsNlg20A-CATQyI1s8JODo4aoRergg-QWphxgXC_Cfa-ou3zJI1u0dd1jzxS2-7igSFSKUl6l0k6f6m3qN-quY-f3fkZYL1nLf5A4-4kYleJ450k12GnmfePDsEg/s640/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And now a <span style="font-size: large;">dream of mine</span>:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a <span style="font-size: large;">kitchen with a conservatory</span>!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Actually my kitchen has a door to the garden,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">but I don't know when and how I will realise this dream.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think it depends on money...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...Ok, let's say it will remain a dream still for a while!!! =)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>E ora <span style="font-size: large;">uno dei miei sogni</span>:</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>una <span style="font-size: large;">cucina con veranda</span>!!!!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>La mia cucina dà direttamente sul giardino,</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>ma non sò se e quando riuscirò a realizzare questo sogno.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Penso dipenda dai soldi...</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>...ok, diciamo che rimarrà un sogno ancora per un po'!!! =)</em></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Let's dream...

..about a home like this. Isn't it beautiful? ...una casa così. Non è bellissima?   Hearts on blue shutters... ...just like a fairy hous...

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Something's Gotta Give...

Hi all, how's things? I've been under the weather for the past week, so I spent the time planning and plotting the design of my new/revamped house. Like many millions of other die-hard fans, I fell in love with the film "Something's Gotta Give"... in particular, that stunning Hamptons home of Erica's. I've watched the DVD endlessly to savour every little morsel of the design....so many gorgeous details, I could go on for ever. But there are a few common elements that crop up again and again in my inspiration folders, that will definitely make their way into my plan.<br /><br />1. Comfy white slipcovered sofas...and a blue and white striped rug<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmnnBBCP4FoUO7IIQOtoV12yLWD55KP2AtXhXJroq_yZH8pLKf8HA838VSKZC6BUBp3P8Nm4FwRrsam3IwduYRzWJpxYZ0Cjnvh0iBpmCUQv39M4yOTEF0UJ6RlHk-n4YqfKdCHn-zcYW/s1600/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmnnBBCP4FoUO7IIQOtoV12yLWD55KP2AtXhXJroq_yZH8pLKf8HA838VSKZC6BUBp3P8Nm4FwRrsam3IwduYRzWJpxYZ0Cjnvh0iBpmCUQv39M4yOTEF0UJ6RlHk-n4YqfKdCHn-zcYW/s640/06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />2. Windows...one of the most important features of a home, IMHO. Love these, complete with transoms (hello <a href="http://thehousethata-mbuilt.blogspot.com/">A-M</a>!!)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBC7al4dv0Lcjs_cRlqZtEmntJyonsadUL3eB3pd8D89zoV_1o_IWiOicq9veGTtbWOC_wpN2-taJ_tCwYY6UCWnx43KcH25dEbmttsumh3tIz1IcnNl_IFMWCue4wkxSaSklO1xjFpVxG/s1600/image_thumb%255B14%255D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBC7al4dv0Lcjs_cRlqZtEmntJyonsadUL3eB3pd8D89zoV_1o_IWiOicq9veGTtbWOC_wpN2-taJ_tCwYY6UCWnx43KcH25dEbmttsumh3tIz1IcnNl_IFMWCue4wkxSaSklO1xjFpVxG/s640/image_thumb%255B14%255D.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">3. White subway tiles, stainless appliances, feature lighting</div><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/AVvXsEicO0RMZaTBuIEtOApQaLETDnldYp2ZMxa6cHBqkQAcepDJGSSS2EmkmK9OkYaL19RxYs5AaVt6ybSrTx653O9XPPZGJ-DoUVQhw6eMJxByoktZkIuAZdNSKWd-zYQjwVrtOADKcU_2OqM3/s1600/image36_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicO0RMZaTBuIEtOApQaLETDnldYp2ZMxa6cHBqkQAcepDJGSSS2EmkmK9OkYaL19RxYs5AaVt6ybSrTx653O9XPPZGJ-DoUVQhw6eMJxByoktZkIuAZdNSKWd-zYQjwVrtOADKcU_2OqM3/s1600/image36_thumb.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">4. This bedroom....quite perfect actually. I might change the windows for french doors, but that's about it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQDsAcPZ4FD8MV-dfn5Dc0FB-gY8Jq4xryueiLK4zruEQndJDbynrWIHWbu8kT86gJOHCrNlVSpMwXB0652cwGXAtU0KnekPuLFKgZtJgkeLozGupOQbrAbCFAbJBt6O5zwATSkSBGpPA/s1600/somethinggottagive2_thumb%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQDsAcPZ4FD8MV-dfn5Dc0FB-gY8Jq4xryueiLK4zruEQndJDbynrWIHWbu8kT86gJOHCrNlVSpMwXB0652cwGXAtU0KnekPuLFKgZtJgkeLozGupOQbrAbCFAbJBt6O5zwATSkSBGpPA/s1600/somethinggottagive2_thumb%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a></div>all images courtesy of the wonderful Joni and Linda of <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2008/07/beach-houses-series-4-hamptons-house.html">Cote de Texas</a> and <a href="http://silverscreensurroundings.blogspot.com/2010/10/somethings-gotta-give-is-still-giving.html">Silver Screen Surroundings</a></div><br />I thought I'd found every post ever written on this house, so imagine how excited I was to stumble upon a floor plan, drafted by a fan and shared on Linda Merrill's fabulous blog, <a href="http://silverscreensurroundings.blogspot.com/2008/10/somethings-gotta-give-floor-plan.html">Silver Screen Surroundings</a>. Although it's a fan's interpretation of the design, it's a pretty good one if you ask me. Pity there's not an actual plan from the movie set...if anyone manages to come across one, I'd love it if you'd share it!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQWL-EQ_ioEFNU76ijrdhyphenhyphenFPZKs4O55v1HVccq7H0a8IbWDiOfgtCkH89zW8GlvaMt0obh3eKZAWK4Z7kDr3xKrhwgGBsGjibPTMjuBhJbR0HLB4hG0Jn9Zi5MscznPRLfP2s8iq1G_fU/s1600/SGTGHousedrawing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQWL-EQ_ioEFNU76ijrdhyphenhyphenFPZKs4O55v1HVccq7H0a8IbWDiOfgtCkH89zW8GlvaMt0obh3eKZAWK4Z7kDr3xKrhwgGBsGjibPTMjuBhJbR0HLB4hG0Jn9Zi5MscznPRLfP2s8iq1G_fU/s640/SGTGHousedrawing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>Now, my design won't slavishly copy this house....as I mentioned in my <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/04/should-we-stay-or-should-we-go.html">previous post</a>, I have lots of other design influences to incorporate. But really, they all have these elements in common, so I'm sure I can blend them all together and come up with something nice. Once I add a little quintessential Aussie beach house loveliness...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TS6c1sie4ZKufojhrrSP6aT-54sxNCNp3MGFOwde6bvhIqQwhB-EaMVQ-Sh_cKUaRqw2azjl7pkXrCawvEy4MmIiuRUxRfdUnlBtxkYtHDsOdY1KtNvX06Mm-CUg5KBwa415tt7dDXHm/s1600/103558795ml1162332774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TS6c1sie4ZKufojhrrSP6aT-54sxNCNp3MGFOwde6bvhIqQwhB-EaMVQ-Sh_cKUaRqw2azjl7pkXrCawvEy4MmIiuRUxRfdUnlBtxkYtHDsOdY1KtNvX06Mm-CUg5KBwa415tt7dDXHm/s640/103558795ml1162332774.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://realestate.com.au/">source</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyUbzmiV3W8cRetkM1CLwflGXZeaJeuwDUzwkFSFlh_XGWfmfvzKkioe3MkVjf8qzCSY9yYlW3isWF8w419wPfmllkbCSaf8hftw83aT2i2ZIrE7P409CWL2_cf53tCWltTBjvhJP8it2/s1600/obc%252520november%252520%252520part-6-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyUbzmiV3W8cRetkM1CLwflGXZeaJeuwDUzwkFSFlh_XGWfmfvzKkioe3MkVjf8qzCSY9yYlW3isWF8w419wPfmllkbCSaf8hftw83aT2i2ZIrE7P409CWL2_cf53tCWltTBjvhJP8it2/s640/obc%252520november%252520%252520part-6-large.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homes.ninemsn.com.au/house-and-garden/">source</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXN9JiI2BZNMRphLDtX6rCjavFlZHs4WWDXk1NEsrLuxfcWbJKxPL0yIt1AtYi8y4KmwsDtOmRZvO-aurzq9v2v8KsmsbyUjejc7zil4m3b-5O9-8z8NQdeUWMWA-PC0TzFYXdGQqwvB6X/s1600/breeze_gallery_07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXN9JiI2BZNMRphLDtX6rCjavFlZHs4WWDXk1NEsrLuxfcWbJKxPL0yIt1AtYi8y4KmwsDtOmRZvO-aurzq9v2v8KsmsbyUjejc7zil4m3b-5O9-8z8NQdeUWMWA-PC0TzFYXdGQqwvB6X/s1600/breeze_gallery_07.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://homes.ninemsn.com.au/house-and-garden">source</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">...and of course, not forgetting a little Ralph Lauren magic, into the mix....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMYKmCsOFSyfzACD6yyLOTmXOloCFYloQRGS5qauQ3yZqxJPNk39g1V27qnbbDB_buKC9_F4ikgeTlK5ZtNWnZHnia84-g7tp05c7M-R4dI59A2dseUVXtCxFEVXw4_0m1XGLzMWAjnun/s1600/Ralph_Lauren_Furniture_Driftwood_Sofa.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMYKmCsOFSyfzACD6yyLOTmXOloCFYloQRGS5qauQ3yZqxJPNk39g1V27qnbbDB_buKC9_F4ikgeTlK5ZtNWnZHnia84-g7tp05c7M-R4dI59A2dseUVXtCxFEVXw4_0m1XGLzMWAjnun/s640/Ralph_Lauren_Furniture_Driftwood_Sofa.png" width="636" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7lNl_gsdJrtqql3jIkLgSpflKvfye9o1R84CmxgmmlEguyJCE7gXP4CQhGQffD7yczbwRWS4PV_TDMxAV0qC5qFzbTe0p9n8oqr3EUg99k8cn4UsBzGLXn4HVY0Lr7V7PFMFQ9YbcI6f/s1600/ralph%252Blauren%252Bhome%252Bla%252Bplage%252B4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7lNl_gsdJrtqql3jIkLgSpflKvfye9o1R84CmxgmmlEguyJCE7gXP4CQhGQffD7yczbwRWS4PV_TDMxAV0qC5qFzbTe0p9n8oqr3EUg99k8cn4UsBzGLXn4HVY0Lr7V7PFMFQ9YbcI6f/s640/ralph%252Blauren%252Bhome%252Bla%252Bplage%252B4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">via r<a href="http://ralphlaurenhome.com/">alphlaurenhome.com </a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="goog_631931197"></span><span id="goog_631931198"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div>...I think it could be rather special. I'm working on a floor plan of my own, so as soon as it's done I'll share it too.<br /><br />Have a great week everyone,<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>

Something's Gotta Give...

Hi all, how's things? I've been under the weather for the past week, so I spent the time planning and plotting the design of my new/...

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