Sunday Loves

 

My favourite Sundays are always low key and relaxed.

I love waking up in the morning and remembering I don't have to go to work.

I love warm croissants, fresh from the bakery for breakfast.

I love cooking a big lunch with something extra special for dessert.

I love long baths scented with bath oils on Sunday night.

And I love finishing up the weekend with a movie in bed.

This way I'm ready to start the week feeling fresh, happy and relaxed!

Hope you have a perfect Sunday!

Melissah xox

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Raspberry Crush

Inspired by a love of raspberries...

here are some fresh decor inspiration using a delicious palette

of raspberries and cream! 

 

Melissah xox

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Dreaming Of A Country Life

Here are a few of my favourite things that have always attracted me about

life in the country:-

natural beauty and healthy living
old houses with charm and character
furniture with the soft patina of age and time
vintage pieces and pre-loved antiques
natural fabrics and soft, faded colours
home cooked food bursting with goodness
a garden full of flowers and fruit ripe for the picking
an abundance of fresh air
and the promise of a slower paced life! 

Melissah xox

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The Country Retreat

 

One of best girlfriend's just bought a gorgeous old country house. A weekend retreat, a place to escape city life and unwind. It sits on 37 acres so there's plenty of space for her two little girls to explore, play and run around in the fresh air.  

There’s nothing more relaxing than a weekend in the country!

Melissah xox

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The Sweetest Of Dreams

There's nothing like a good night's sleep and all of these
heavenly beds look like they promise exactly that!
Soft feather pillows,
 luxury Egyptian cotton sheets
goose down doonas
 and my electric blanket!
Just perfect!

Melissah xox

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Rustic Charm

 

Things to love about country living:-

country kitchens filled with cooking smells

rustic farmhouse tables 

big old fashioned stoves that can feed an army

hearty, wholesome country food

vegies picked fresh from the vegie garden

comfy chairs by the fireside

cosy beds laden with handmade quilts.

Melissah xox

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An Old Fashioned Quilt

Mondays is washing day for me so I felt inspired by these gorgeous images of cane washing baskets and old fashioned, handmade quilts. When I was a little girl I used to love staying over at my grandma's house and crawling into bed at night. I remember being weighed down by lots of  heavy eiderdowns and comforters and feeling so warm and cosy.

Melissah xox

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Sweet Indulgences

Life is full of sweet indulgences, for me some of the simplest are the sweetest :-

an afternoon cup of Twinnings English Breakfast tea,

a long hot soak after a day in the garden

perfumed bath oil

a bunch of flowers

something pretty to wear

freshly baked scones

homemade dessert.

Melissah xox

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