Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! 

Whether you are off to a party with freinds

celebrating with a loved one over a candlelit dinner

or ringing in the New Year quietly at home ~

I hope you have a wonderful New Year

and may your 2013 be filled with joy, good health and happiness!

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Melissah xox

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Garden Tea Party

With so many visitors over summer ~

it is lovely to entertain in the garden.

A batch of pretty cupcakes with a pot of tea,

some fresh garden flowers and a lacy tablecloth 

is the perfect way to while away a sunny afternoon!

Melissah xox

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A Feminine Bathroom

Heavenly bathrooms

I am wishing I had a bathroom

as romantic, feminine and pretty as these!

Washed in pink ~

with fluffy towels, scented soaps, aromatic candles,

perfumed bath oils and a clawfoot bath.

♥ ♥ ♥

Melissah xox

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Gustavian Grace

 

As you are well aware I am a big fan of Scandinavian style.
This pretty romantic cottage is a perfect example of 'Gustavian Style'

King Gustav III of Sweden was passionate about design and style, developing his own unique style based on a love of French Neo-Classical design influenced by spending a lot of his youth at the courts of Versailles. 'Gustavian style' is marked by grayed pastels, lots of whites and creams, painted furniture, clean simple lines, and fabulous lighting. Lots of leggy furniture, bleached wood, reflective surfaces and mirrors are also key features. Swedish Country style is Gustavian, but it's usually informal with lots of white and rustic furniture.

Melissah xox

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A Picnic Marie Antoinette Style

 

This is my idea of a blissful afternoon!
Picnicing on the lawn with my girlfriends,
laughing, chatting and gossiping,
pretty dresses, sun hats and sunshine.
Champagne, dainty sandwhiches and delicious treats to eat!

- heavenly -

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

  Melissah xox

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Summer Fun

With Christmas over and done with for another year ~

I am looking forward to kicking back and relaxing for the next few days.

The days are long, warm and summery,

everyone is on holidays and in a good mood.

We have all sorts of great things planned.

Harvest picnics, bike rides, farmers markets and

 long drives in the countryside are all at the top of the list.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas day! 

♥ ♥ ♥

Melissah xox

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Merry Christmas

Salted caramel Fir Trees by 'Carnet Parisiens' 

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas

and a safe and Happy New Year.

Thank-you for following along and

all of your wonderfully uplifting comments

throughout the year.

I thank all of my lovely blogging friends

for bringing me so much joy! 

Merry Christmas!

 ♥

Melissah xox

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Christmas with A Twist

 

I am loving this take on the traditional red and green theme.

The soft dusty red and the minty green

is refreshingly different and unexpected,

but is still reminiscent of a traditional Christmas colour palette.

♥

Melissah xox

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Stylish Garden Luncheon

Like everyone, we are frantically trying to catch up with family and friends over Christmas. For us the perfect way to entertain over summer is in the garden. We dress up outdoor tables in white damask cloths, linen napkins, fresh flowers and my grandma's silver. It looks an absolute picture of elegance set up on green lawns under shady trees. After lunch, the kids can go crazy playing in the garden while the adults sit back an relax. It's a lovely way to celebrate Christmas.

♥ ♥ ♥

Melissah xox

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Christmas Cheer

Rustic simplicity never goes out of fashion. This lovely vintage style Christmas setting is sweet, pretty and romantic - nothing is showy or overdone. Creativity and imagination can create the most stunning settings without costing a fortune. Think natural materials and handmade finishing touches and you can turn the simple into the sublime. I love homemade star cookies tied with a ribbon and hung on the Christmas tree for an extra sweet touch!

Melissah

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