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January 25, 2019January 25, 2019elegant country style

A is for Australian elegance (an interview with Kate)

One gets the impression that Kate is a little bit shy. When you follow her on Instagram (@katier444) you notice a quiet elegance unfolding in her narrative: there are glimpses of real life (she lives with her family in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia, which she has described to me as the kind of […]

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January 16, 2019January 21, 2019elegant country style

from the scrapbook: armchairs

A house that does not have one worn, comfy chair in it is soulless. ~ May Sarton ps~ “from the scrapbook” is a preview of what I’m working on this week…thanks for stopping by the blog!

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January 11, 2019January 11, 2019elegant country style

A is for afternoon tea (it’s having a moment)

I am a coffee drinker, but afternoon tea is such a lovely thing: restorative (the act of taking a moment out of a hectic day), pretty (the loose tea or tea bags, the dainty cups, the tea strainer, and the tea pots), and gentle (rather than jolting). It’s really a simple luxury. Every January I […]

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December 14, 2018December 14, 2018elegant country style

from the archives: a country house at Christmas

Sometimes there is nothing better than to dig into my stash of old magazine clippings (I know you have them too). Why? Why do we have them? Why dig into them? For inspiration and escape, I suppose (and because aren’t we all a bit frazzled this time of year?). In the 2015 issue of Veranda […]

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December 7, 2018January 16, 2019elegant country style

12 simply elegant wreaths

Tis the season for wreaths. They have a long history dating back to ancient Egypt and can mean many things, like protection and honor and hope and joy. They have always symbolized the bounty and beauty of nature. For us, in these modern times, they most often say Welcome!

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A is for Australian elegance with @katier444 💕💕I’m chatting with her on the blog about flowers and gardening and candle-making. Oh and find out which style icon she’d most like to have coffee with...Link in profile! Happy Friday! Repost: @katier444
Captivated by this @ninacampbellltd pattern (Lochwood in green and coral). An enchanted forest feel that transforms a space for sure! 🌿🌿So curious about how you might use it? #wallpaperwednesday
Pretty details for Tuesday💙💙#armchairlove #furlowgatewood #onemansfolly @robertkime 📷@pthepaul
The art of the worn and comfy armchair in the iconic Charleston House of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant in Sussex. One would think there is very little to say about such an ordinary thing, but I have had armchair woes and armchair triumphs (a bit more on that on the blog). What about you? @houseandgardenuk
Saturday night, long weekend, chunky sweater mood ❤️ #jeanseberg
“Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable” Mary Oliver (1935-2019)🕊

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