hollywood house

there is something about Tori Spelling that interests me.

Last year I watched (or I could possibly have been addicted!) to her "Home Sweet Hollywood" reality show - there was somthing about Tori that hooked me in. Whilst she was born in one of the most famous and wealthiest families in Hollywood, she has developed into a down-to-earth (as much as you can living in Holloywood) person who experiences the same struggles (eg: being a mum and working) as others in modern society.

Tori displays incredible style. Personally and in the home, her style is relaxed, simple and beautifully constructed.

I noticed her and her husband's (Dean McDermott) house in Hollywood is for sale (approx. $3.2 million US) and it looks stunning. Whilst it is a typical Hollywood mansion, the interior creates a stylish and homely feel. If only I had  a spare $3.2 million!

Hooked on Houses

dhoku rugs from instanbul

these beautiful dhoku rugs will look stunning in any modern home.

Images via Remodilsta & Loom

vintage moroccan wedding blanket

I came across the vintage Moroccan wedding blanket at Table Tonic - what a fabulous idea!

Moroccan wedding blankets are sourced high in the Atlas mountains in Berber villages. The blankets were made for Berber brides, who would wear them as capes to keep warm as they were walking to their new husband’s house. The women in the bride’s family would work on each one for months, using hand loomed sheep’s wool and painstakingly adding round, metal sequins one by one, by hand. All that work takes a lot of time, so these precious creations were reserved for the best and most important day – the wedding.

What a beautiful, unique gift!
 

weaving

Via Hannah Waldron (a very talented lady!)

rugs

I just love these rugs from Anthropologie. The patterns and colours are so eclectic.

fred shand

Fred Shand recently developed a range of rugs and pillows for Anthropology and I absolutely adore them - I couldn't help but show you her creations!

Fred worked closely with artisans from Delhi, London and New York to design each piece. Perfectly designed and created, each rug and pillow is beautifully unique - the colours and patterns work so well together - I haven't seen anything like them before.

I can't stop looking at them! They are gorgeous!

 

france

My sister has recently started learning French and it has got me thinking how wonderful it would be to spend three months living in France, learning the language and experiencing the "French lifestyle".

I have to admit, I'm not entirely sure what the "French lifestyle" actually is!, but I picture waking up in a gorgeous French villa, riding my bicycle into the town in the morning to collect croissants for breakfast and bread for lunch, enjoying a lovely, long breakfast, followed by a long lunch a few hours later (with a glass or two of wine, of course!) and then a nap in the afternoon, followed by dinner.

I know this a fantasy and that the majority of French people don't live like this everyday, but it sure would be nice to experience this for a few months in one's lifetime! I think it's the simplicity that I am drawn to and being able to enjoy the scenery, food, wine and quietness that the French countryside has to offer.

I think this will definitely be added to my bucket list!

images courtsey of South France Villas