Summer > Pattern > Morocco

Although I will always be fiercely loyal to Winter, I've found myself dreaming of Summer. It may be because I'm stuck in bed with a cold and because I had a beautiful dose of the Sun the other day, or it may be because this Winter started way too early! It also might have something to do with the European Summer that awaits me next year... I guess I should stick to enjoying Winter seeing as this will be my last one for a while!

Moving on, I keep finding myself being pulled towards lots of pattern. All sorts, all mixed up & thrown around to clash against each other. There is something so attractive about clashing; you know you're breaking the rules (good for the rebel inside of me), there is something wild and free about it and it's also reminiscent of days at the beach. You have to be super confident to pull this off, in Interiors & Fashion, so it's definitely something I admire when it's done right. I think I can pinpoint the day this attraction started - I was sitting in class one Friday afternoon and someone pulled out the April/May 2011 Belle.

Now aside from this being one of my favourite editions yet, it also featured the home of Architect Benedetta Tagliabue, an 18th Century former warehouse in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter as well as some AMAZING hotels in Morocco. 

Peacock Pavilions

What an amazing place to dine!!!

A Staircase to die for!!!

Royal Mansour

And some more pretty pattern pictures that I've gathered...

Yes Please

Take me to the South... or don't.

I have an obsession with the South. Southern USA, not the Shire. I love it. I say this without having been there but it sure looks nice on tv. Southern accents are amazing, especially on men. I kind of think I should maybe not ever go there so as not to ruin my idealistic view of it?

I just finished True Blood Season 3 (perfect timing for the release of Season 4!) and I loved every second of it. I'm not usually a fan of gore but it's just so outrageous and beautiful and... Southern.

I wish I had more photos to show you of the Kings Mansion! It is amazing! Try and blur out Sookie & Bill and focus on the surroundings..

Lucky Queen!

I wouldn't mind a short visit to Fantasia.

A Love Song for Bobby Long is another favourite of mine. I can't get enough of that movie, and again it's set in the South, New Orleans to be exact. I think it's the accent paired with the dysfunction. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that is the only thing that exists in the South but in these two particular movie/tv series, they are the most prevalent things. To me.

Anyway, basically the point of this post is just for me to babble on about how much I love the few things I've seen about the South. If you haven't seen either of these, watch. them. right. now. Although True Blood isn't for the faint hearted... however I did get my mum hooked on it in the end?

NB I've always had a sneaky politically incorrect fantasy that I would be born & raised in a small country town in the South and be  a waitress at the local Diner.