bought myself some flowers and then some…hadn't realised there were blooms in the front garden & then received a gift from a friend, can never have enough flowers though I suppose
I'm quiet today allover, so just a few snaps from my sitting room this morning in the winter sunshine…loving my old plates, dreaming of the old days when we used to pop over to Lille (France) for lunch and lusting over vintage crochet
I'm off to my inspiration blog with a coffee and to do some blog surfing…see ya
and if you like delicious things packaged oh-so-wonderfully go take a look at armchairtrader - for the love of beautiful things
Fantastic pictures, GREAT HOUSE!!! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful, as always my friend!
Blessings,
Rachel
Just beautiful! I love the cast of sunlight…
I’m still waiting to see what the final decision is for the pink dresser? I think you will paint it white…
Thanks for visiting my blog—your blog is gorgeous!! Love it!
Will have to come back soon!
Oh my oh my oh MY! I think this is a Top 10 post…it just showcases all of your style and talent so well. I think all the pink flowers are trying to tell you something about the pink dresser, by the way.
theres just something about sunshine inside on a winters day, has been cold in my home today – old fibro cottages seem to keep the heat out in winter & the heat in in summer so have spent most of the day out the back in the sun… Great post as always oh sorry I hadn’t get back to u bout the shelf, bought the darlin’ from Bunnings a real bargain, $78 down to $20 in their chuck out bin, just wish Id bought more now, always the way huh….
Lyn xxx
forgot to say hope your son is getting better & there’s no more trips to the ER this year..
Lyn xxx
Ahhh you finally found somewhere to hang your driftwood thingamy jig…..it looks good!
Love the look of the winter sun streaming into your home.
How gorgeous the flowers look
Alison
Hi Sarah
My Pommy friend, well realy more Aussie as she’s lived over here now for….hmmm? about 20 years – she came from Marlow, is that anywhere near where you once lived?, anyway getting back on track, she often told me of her lil’ visits over to France, it must be even easier now to pop over for a shopping trip and yummy lunch. How wonderful!
Loved your sunny winter photos – goodness it’s cold down South here in Australia – top temps of 11 deg. both days!
I have a physical reaction every time I visit you…it’s a mixture of giddiness and relaxation…ahhhh~
As usual I love every little thing~
Robin
All Things Heart and Home
it looks so relaxing… I would love a place like that! Hi from SITS
Aaahh… winter sunshine.
I’d like to curl up with a good book on your pretty couch and soak up some of that winter sunshine. Looks perfect!!
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
PS – I got great news from the surgeon on Wednesday. Thanks for your support. K xx
What a beautiful restful cottage. I could stay awhile and sit and read on the couch with the sun coming thru the windows.
I am so glad I came to visit.
Barbara
You are such a clever cookie – love your home and your photography skills – thanks for sharing x
Lovely photos. So much beauty in this post, it’s difficult to take in all at once, so i’ll have to come back.
Enjoy your day!
I do love a flower or two! Off to the flower markets this weekend (dragging my lucky husband along to join in on the fun)!
Love your beautiful use of light to accentuate the flowers.
Someone recently told me having cut flowers was bad for the environment!? Still trying to work that one out!!!
Kellie x
I just found your blog and added it to my favorites. I just wanted you to know I have a GIVE AWAY that ends today.
Cheri
http://www.itssoverycheri.blogspot.com
Your cottage has so much charm, and you seem to be in love with it!
What a lovely and cozy table for one! I love how the sun streams in! Your sitting room is very calming, welcoming, and beautiful.
Thank you for sharing
Tina
Hi, found you on sits! I love your style! You are doing an awesome job on your cottage. Sorry to hear about the skate park accident- they’re inevitable!
I simply love the fresh flowers, especially the pale pink blooms. Your photos are so lovely; it looks like a beautiful summer day inside.
Is this your house?? Sooo very beautiful!
Simply stunning.
The color palette is devine.
So yummy.
TTFN~~Claudia
Love your blog… so fresh! Where did you find your white suitcase in the top photo? I have been searching for some!
Michelle
I just happened upon your lovely blog.. its wonderful! I dream of traveling to Australia.. ever since i was 8…
Thanks for sharing.. hope you dont mind if i pop back in and see what else you have to share!
Always inspired by YOU and your lovely photos. Hugs!
what beautiful sunshine!
some great pictures .. so sunny and light It’s a joy to look at them…. BUT what I really love is the wooden deck from your previous post! It is an amazing atmosphere you create,
I really like the stripes of sun and shadow across the furniture. Nice touch, Sarah!
Brenda
I love the splash of pale pink, very grown up! jusx
Oh, you do have such an adorable beach house, Sarah…and the table, the flowers, the winter sun…just fabulous..
Thanks for visiting me!!
LOVE your home…it’s all lovely and looks so peaceful.
Deb
I just discovered your blog after looking through ratemyspace.
Im going to bookmark you so i have plenty of ideas for when we actually our extension and i can go with my long awaited beach theme….ah only about 10 yrs LOL.
I sort of came close when we did up our sons surf room. I love it in there, but your space and blog shall keep me out of his room now lol
The sunshine looks delicious, and your couch is begging to be snuggeled into…Lovely, inviting, memorable… xoxo~Kathy@ Sweet Up-North Mornings…
Sarah – pretty coffee table arrangement! I love the flowers on it and the plates are fabulous. Just asking – have you decided what to do with your vintage pink dresser yet? There were so many great suggestions from fellow bloggers!
Blessings,
Marie
As per usual wonderful images to finish my week off. Have a great weekend.Many thanks – Simone xx
Love your photos, Sarah. Your touches of pink here and there are wonderful, they are so lovely. Is that a pink wall peaking out there? Love it!! hugs ~cindy s~
Wow!! Beautiful photos!! And wonderful decorating! I suck at that! I found your blog through SITS!
Sarah,
Just wanted to let you know that we’re having a party and a giveaway over at my place next Thursday. When you get a minute, head on over to get more info…there something you have to do to be entered in the giveaway (don’t worry, it’s super easy) and if you’re not interested in a gift, then join in on the party next week and grab the button so we can spread the word…it’s a JUNK party! whoo, hoo! I KNOW you’ve got some good stuff to share. I always enjoy coming to your spot and looking at the transformation your home is going through…absolutely yummy and amazing! Have a great weekend…
-Kennesha
http://www.menmyhouseblog.blogspot.com
Just saw you this morning at SITS – absolutely stunning pictures and love the design of your blog. Greetings from South Africa.
These pictures are beautiful! I love buying myself flowers!
PS stopping by bc you were first sits commenter!
Sun rays come inside the house, for me is blessing of a lucky life.
I always open all the doors & windows when sun shine show us. Living in a cold country like Sweden, sun shows only for awhile. So, we make the best of it.
Have a blissful w/end.
SOLD! I am on my way over RIGHT NOW!!!
STock up the bar……..
from SITS
Hello! I just bounced onto your blog from another, from another….and I just adore your style! So fresh, light and lovely! You have definitely inspired me! Thanks for sharing! I’m definitely checking back in!
Thanks for visiting me Sarah. Your cottage is looking wonderful as usual. I really like the image of your lounge with the coffee table in the foreground. Beautiful winter sunshine. Have a great weekend. Julie
g’mornin’, Sarah…just came over from SITS..see that you were No. 1 signing in this morning..good for you!
xo bj
I love how you captured the sunlight in your pictures. You really should be a photographer!!
You know, turquoise IS a happy & beachy colour…. a few turquoise pieces would look great in your beach cottage!!
Have a great weekend!!
Kelly
Well hello from Canada…not sure how I found you but I am thrilled that I did,love all these photos!! Can’t wait till your next post,all the best,Chrissy
What a stunning place…a beach cottage dream for sure. Beautiful photographs.
Hi! I’ve never taken the time to tell you I love your blog. It’s one of my Favorites!
Lovely photos. Very serene and peaceful.
Absolutely lovely . love the colors, the light … the deco !!! thanks for sharing ..
I remembered lusting over vintage crochet in Lille too
What an incredibly beautiful room. I’m here from Inspired Room and not visited before so I’m off to read more of your blog.
Lovely scene you have created here, the colour scheme is ever so natural relaxed beachy. Thank you for sharing the inspiration for us all.
Stunning images! Love the sun coming in…so soothing and relaxing. Yes indeed, no such thing as too many flowers. I adore your blog, have a lovely weekend and thanks for the visit!
Hi Sarah,
Thank you for visiting my blog…I am so glad to find you. I just love your blog, so refreshing. Just Beautiful…
Cathleen
Oh such a beautiful room. I too have been taking photos of the beautiful winter sun beaming through my windows this last week. Thank you for your oh so kind words about my shoppe. I just popped over to catch up with all your news, now that I have a fast internet connection, and got a lovely surprise. Enjoy all your flowers… just popping down to woolies for my weekly $10 bunch…. my weekly splurge, now that I have a house to put them in! A-M xx
i am swooning and will check out the armchair trader link for sure.
xo
So pretty! Love your beachy feel!
I just came across your blog, and I do not plan on ever leaving! Wow! What a gorgeous cottage, and the morning light is stunning.
You certainly have made everything beautiful there. Love all those photos, love the way the sunshine comes streaming into the room, I love that about our house too, lots of windows to let the sunshine in. I’m enjoying your inspiration blog too, thanks for putting that together, so yummy.
the transformation of the beach cottage from 2007 is amazing!
how do you keep your cottage looking so good?
i share your love of Atlanta Bartlett style and vintage roadside furniture finds for my beach apartment. old stuff gives a place so much more character.
thanks for the inspiration!
cheryl
Thanks so much for sharin the love….your world seems so calm and serene. Fabulous eye and talent.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Hugs Nerina
Sarah,
Beautiful as always! One of the things I enjoy most about your site is you show your own original work and photos. Which are awesome I want to add. I do the same and appreciate the effort that goes into it. I will use magazines photos to prove a point, show a grouping or supplement, but the bulk of my site is my own designs and photos. I just wish I could upgrade my camera, but until the lottery winnings arrive my basic point and shoot will have to do. Cathy
Oh, very beautiful and inspiring.
Love seeing Aussie blogs that look just divine. Thanks for sharing!