Time Flies


It seems that time really has run away from me. It's been 2 weeks since I have posted and what a hectic time it's been.

In all of the craziness, I have hardly had a moment to think about Christmas. Harry and Brad can't believe how uninteresting our Christmas tree is this year!! They think that I have turned from being a Christmas obsessed maniac to a Christmas Grinch! Not so, I keep on telling them...just lots of other great things I am trying to work through...

As from this Wednesday I will be taking one month away from the blog. I need some time to recharge and refresh...however, I am very much looking forward to continue to share my experiences, inspirations, travels etc. with you all in 2010 here on ABT!!!


Image - John Dolan photographer

animals

I've been trying to avoid doing pics of animals, but these aren't photoshopped. Correct me if I'm wrong please.

A blobfish apparently

 A dog, not sure which type.


Yes, it's a cat.

 

One of them is a dog. I think.
It's smiling, so I'm told .


I'm not too sure what this tiger is doing, maybe smiling for the camera. 


All the world's a stage. 


A giant coconut crab. Yuk. 


A strange but friendly pet , I'm told.

What do you think , Bobo?

Christmas Wish List


These heart design breakfast cups and saucers by Nina Campbell are definitely something to add to the Christmas wish list. In fact Nina has an entire range of heart printed china on her website.

PS. Sorry I haven't been here much this week...things are pretty hectic around here at the moment.
xo
Anna

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New Bits at Black & Spiro







We've finally received our delivery of Megan Park cushions in at Black & Spiro along with some of our other lovely cushions {top image}. I thought I would take a couple of photos of some other bits which we just received in last week. The little Antique brass mirror is one of my favourite things in the shop at the moment and the colourful ginger jar lamp bases are divine!!

For all enquiries, please email us info@blackandspiro.com.au

Ashgrove House










Images above and below you may be able to spot the floor in the sun room to the left which we had painted in a green and white stripe. We will be doing some beautiful white cane pieces upholstered in lovely bright fabrics in this area in the New Year.



Here are some photos of a job I finished off this morning for a lovely, lovely client at Ashgrove. The brief was to create an area which was fresh, bright, colourful and family friendly. This is what I created.

Black & Spiro Today



I love the new painting we have just received into the shop by Diana Favell...thought you would love to see a photo of it. It's so big and gorgeous!!

How much is that doggie in the window?



I brought Ned into work today in an attempt to cheer myself up. His favourite spot in the entire store was sitting in the front window next to our beautiful new curtains watching the traffic and passers-by. I couldn't resist snapping this photo above.

Country Road Christmas Catalogue


It was lovely to receive the Country Road Christmas catalogue in the mail last night. It's filled with lots of great gift ideas. I absolutely loved the cover which I have posted above.

Overloaded



It seems I am a little overloaded this week along with suffering an awful summer flu...may have to take a couple of days away from here. I promise I'll be back soon!

xo
Anna

illustration by samantha hahn

Today I'm all Arty Farty

I've always been a fan of computer generated art, it's got a 3D quality better than some photographs. It looks good on your computer desktop or as a poster on the wall. But I like this art because it can take you to places that you'd like to be, even if they don't exist, only in your mind.




















Living chess



















Looks real enough, but it's just fantasy



















One of favourites, but 7 strings?



















Never been there.



















I take the dog for walkies here, I don't remember seeing her.




















A day to stay indoors. It looks very real to me.



















Get out of my bathroom weirdo!
















I'm into Templar stuff, fight the good fight etc. This picture eally tells a story, you can just imagine the conversation.



















He's coming for yoooooooou!



















Ever felt like this?



















You enjoy your job then?



















Better get home, the wife's waiting.