High Tea in Blue!

In keeping with my passion for china

I do love to host a High Tea

This one was last May for Mothers Day!


Each guest received a wrapped soap
to take home

But they were part of the table centre

during the afternoon

Together with tulle and flowers

These strawberry tarts were so tasty

Next time I'll include

these yummy hazelnut chocolate cupcakes

I made for another tea

Pink champagne and pearls to decorate

And these sweet cupcakes to match

the blue theme

Especially as they remind me of "Tiffany's"

Cant wait to do it again!

Linking this to a High Tea linky party

at decortoadore.blogspot.com

and Romantic Home's Show and Tell Friday

(All images my own)

Sideboard Vignette

After Xmas when I redid my displays

I still wanted to enjoy the white roses,

twigs and fairy lights

Together with my green and whites

A touch of rustic

And of course shells.

I got this shell idea from Coty Farquar
who is such an amazing stylist
and photographer.


I was quite happy with the overall effect

And in keeping with the colours

I love this print

Plus my daily reminder

that I am living in a dreamy house

And can't resist bird houses

even inside

I really enjoy slowing down

and taking time

to enjoy so many different parts to my home.

I hope you can too!

(All images my own)

Sharing this on Beach Cottage "Good Life Wednesday"
Click here to visit and see more wonderful ideas to enjoy!

Inside my China Cabinet

I confess!

I have a passion for china

and I am always adding

to my collection of blue

Especially stripes and spots

With a dash of yellow

And Mrs chook at the bottom

All ready to use with these gorgeous placemats

Who's up for a cup of tea?

All images my own

Im linking to Romantic Home

Show and Tell Friday

I Want to go to Bowral!

I so, so wish I could just get up

and go to Bowral.

( Milton Park)

It has to be one of the most beautiful places

on the planet!

Driving along the roads
are so many rolling fields and amazing trees
just like these from Hopewood.


I would looove to stay at Milton Park
and swim in this pool


But I'd have to stay at Hopewood Country House too



Both look just exquisite

And then shopping in the main street.

I hope"So French" is still there cos I love that shop.

And then I could visit the amazing Coty Farquar

Who I have been admiring so much

since I discovered blogland

Right now its just a dream

but I really, really want to go there.

( Images 1,4 Milton Park, 2,5,6-8 Hopewood, 3 unsure, 10 Coty Farquar)

I'll be linking this to "Beach Cottage"' Good Life Wednesdays"

Come visit. Its lots of fun!

Lilly Boutique Jewelry

A sneak peak

at my new range of jewelry

Elegant pearls

Stirling silver


Shiny black onyx

Soon to be released via my new website
"Chateau de lille"

Stay tuned for the launch and giveaway
to celebrate

This post is linked to My Romantic Home
"Show and Tell Friday"

Really Smelling the Roses!

Bonjour everyone!

I still have a passion for roses

and I really do enjoy

literally stopping to smell the roses

I picked these ones for this cute as vase

I got for my birthday

But not everyone likes it like me

this sweet little dog

My roses by the pool are really such a pleasure


And its amazing the gorgeous emerald green
plants take on when they are healthy

I have roses everywhere in the house

This is my new table centre for this week

Just love this arch from

the Voyager winery in Margeret River.

Just love that place

I wouldnt mind this by one of my doors

Or sitting at this table

But I can see I am heavily drawn to hedges and topiary

And rows of beautiful trees

Divine fountains

I still love anything french style in the garden.

This looks so inviting.

Perhaps I should go and enjoy my garden.

(images 1-6 my own,7/9/10/12 unsure, 11 Paul Banguay)