Coastal Christmas Ideas

This year is a special year for us, the little bear is 31 months old so Christmas is a big deal for him, and thus for us too.  Everyone that visits us is coming over with gifts for him to tear open, so when we put all the gifts under the tree today it was hard to keep him from doing the same to ours.  We have decided that for him to open a present on Christmas day, he has to give a gift to someone else first, we hope that this might insight some excitement in watching others receive presents as well as when he gets them himself (I will let you know how that goes!)  It is also our first Christmas with our new addition, my little girl Lana.  She obviously has no clue whatsoever, but my little bear can get some kicks out of opening her presents.

 

This year will be a coastal Christmas for us - swimming in the pool, eating fresh prawns from the trawler down in the village and drinking healthy amounts of very good New-Zealand Sav Blanc!

 

Here are some gorgeous coastal Christmas inspirations, the first tree is mine...

 

 

Just kidding!  But mine is pretty similar. X

 

Have a Merry Christmas!

 

Ax

Glamorous Mothering...

Oh, if only it looked like this...

 

 

 

I have not posted for a while as you can see, but I have good reason. Baby number 2 has arrived!  She came 2 days before my birthday on November 23rd, weighing 3.1kgs.  A very happy and healthy bub.  And a very quick labour and delivery (thank goodness).

 

My little bear is just in love with her and cannot stop cuddling and kissing her.  And she sleeps and feeds well.  But alas, I do not look like Jennifer in the image above, that is going to come shortly as I have put in my wish with Santa.

 

Ax

A Pink Post for Friday

For the love of pink and absolutely no other reason!  Here are some pink inspirational pictures I have found and kept for when I need some pretty in my day.  Enjoy.

 

 

Beautiful Grace Kelly

 

Calleija's new pink diamond campaign

 

Who doesn't love pink diamonds??

 

I want the dress she is wearing too.

 

Pink at Christmas anyone??

 

Ever gorgeous Marchesa Couture.  Marchesa holds a special place in my heart always, as my wedding dress was one of their beautiful creations.  But I will save that for another day.

Have a good weekend!

Ax

Chanel News Just In My Inbox...

If only I wasn't 4 weeks away from giving birth...

 

Hawaiian florals

The Halekulani, meaning "The House Befitting Heaven", on Waikiki Beach  has earn't it's name indefinately. And not just for the second to none service, but the atmosphere is truly magic and time does seem to stand still. As usual, I am obsessed with the flower arrangements, namely orchids.  Here are some of my Fuji moments...

 

 

Lillies in the foyer

 

This gorgeous number gets changed regularly.  There is real coral pieces and driftwood in this one.

 

Perfect white orchids

 

This restaurant is called Orchids.  Fantasic waffles!

 

The stores at Ala Moana shopping mall are no exception.  Here are some noteworthy arrangements at the Ralph Lauren store...

 

 

Orchids of course

 

This philly is perfect with the white cabinetry and the seagrass wallpaper.

 

Beautiful broms

 

 

This is on both sides as you enter the store.  Love the antique pots and tables.

 

 

This is located in my entry way and is one of mine.  When I am not super pregnant I like to change this one around regularly.  Most of the greenery in this one is from my own tropical garden so depending on what is in season there are no two arrangements the same.  I like to try to bring a little piece of Halekulani into my home where possible.

 

Ax

 

 

White & Lilac

Ok, the floors are painted white, the lilac curtains have arrived from Restoration Hardware and they look fabulous with the Laura Ashley wing chair.  The room is not finished yet (hence no photos).  But I have decided to axe the pink and stick with lilac and white for my little girl's room.  Pink is very overdone.  It is in every store and in almost every little girl's room at some point.

So, I have been trolling the internet for inspiration - again, and this is what I have logged so far...

 

This is gorgeous for a teenage girl's room, very sophisticated and chic.

 

Here are a few angles of the same room.  The soft palatte includes blues but as you can see, the addition of lilac in the room makes this space unique.

 

And, or course the ever lovely Restoration Hardware!

 

Conclusion: My poor husband gets to paint the room again.

 

Ax

Girl's Nursery Inspiration

There is a slight problem here... too much choice. I started a file of pictures that I found on the internet and just went from there. I began to see a pattern imerging... I like pink and purple, and vintage pieces. Here is the pick of the inspirational images I have found to base my nursery look on...

  

 

Restoration Hardware of course.  Totally in love with the armoire, luckily I have one just like it and it is in the room slowly collecting little treasures for my little girl.

 

I love the vintage look of this bed, and the mix of the soft pastel colour palette (and the tutus of course!).

 

An older girl's room, however the use of pink and purple with the white furniture just calls to me.

 

Not pink and purple, but beautiful all the same.

 

There is a mirror very similar to this in the room also.

 

Here are the gorgeous cutains that I have ordered from Restoration Hardware.  They are a washed velvet with a satin frill.  Now I just have to wait for them to get here.

 

Ax