The Wynn Las Vegas.

Sorry guys I have been a little slack lately and havnt written on my blog for a while. But I am so excited to share a few things with you all. We were lucky enough to be able to stay in the Tower suites at the Wynn while we are in Vegas. I have to say it definitely makes a difference to the over all feel of the city when you stay at a luxury hotel rather than a smoky old Vegas style hotel. There seem to be more and more quality hotels popping up everywhere. In my opinion the Wynn is one of the best hotels on the strip and I was over the moon when I first walked into the room. Every aspect of the decor is beautifully put together, from the furniture to the wall coverings, window treatments and all the little details. Steve Wynn and his team have done an amazing job! Again I apologize for the crappy quality pics (I have to stop doing that) and realize that you cant always capture everything the way you would like to. Its just the colours and all the details look much better in person. So you to use your imagination :)

King beds are the standard size in this hotel, so no matter what room you get you still have the luxury of a soft comfy king size bed. I loved this white leather headboard with gold studs. I want to try and re-create it at home!

I thought the reading lights were an interesting little touch.

I love the bold checked floor coverings.

All of the artwork in the room is amazing, it makes the room feel more personalized. There were numerous Picasso prints in the room.

This is how they prepare your room ready for bed :)

Mini bar and night stand.

Personalized Wynn treats.

Lovely plush leather sofa and ottoman. I loved the studded details.

The bathroom is massive! I am definitely enjoying the twin basins, massive bath and space to sit down and put your makeup on. I added a few different shots, so you can get an idea of the colours. The one above is probably more accurate of the true colour, but the ones below show you more details. 

Images via Coco Pearl taken by me.

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Au revoir.

I'm so excited that the time has finally come! Winter here is getting colder and I am in dire need of some sunshine. I cant wait to sit around the pool and enjoy some mojito's. While I am away I will try and keep things interesting. I have some little surprises in store.....

Until then have a happy weekend everyone.

A little more from Polyvore.

I must have heaps of energy today because this is post number 2 for the day. I  thought I would quickly share another inspiration board I did on Polyvore.

Cushion Combo.

 I feel so bad when I neglect my blog but I have been Busy Busy Busy!!! But I thought I would do a quick post before I go catch some zzzzzzz. Country Road is one of my favorite stores for affordable quality homewares, all of the pieces I have bought from there have lasted well and I have enjoyed them for a long time without getting sick of them. (Note: I am a little indecisive and I change my mind a lot). Here are some of my fav cushion combo's from their website.

Coral and blue.

I had some fun today playing around on Polyvore and put together this coral and blue room. What do you think?

Happy Wednesday!

Having fresh flowers in my home always makes me feel happy. Everyone likes flowers right!?

 I worked as a florist for several years while I was studying and I still love to play around with them at home. A couple of weeks ago I put this bunch together, I tend to do things that are simple and sweet. I thought I would share some tips and tricks with you about flowers and flower arranging.

 (These are tulips and roses.They still need some time to open up before they look there best)

Tips and Tricks

 -Always buy your flowers when they are mostly closed because they will last longer. I know its tempting to buy them when they are open and looking lovely, but It is definitely worth waiting for them to show their beauty. 

-Flowers like orchids, lilly's and tulips last longer than flowers like roses, daffodils and iris. Generally tropical flowers last longer than cottage flowers.

-Snip the stems of your flowers and put a little sprinkle of sugar in the water and it makes your flowers last longer.

-Changing the water regularly also helps them last longer (dirty water doesn't look that pleasing either)

-Like most most things when designing, flowers look better in 3's. Either in groups of 3 or 3 types of flowers. Less in more when decorating with flowers. You can over do a bouquet if you include to many flowers.

You can find more tips and tricks in the video below

and for some more inspiration you can go here.

Images via: Yahnay (Coco Pearl), Melbourne Flower House and Sweet Violets.

How to Flower Arranging - Tips & Tricks

Rue Magazine

Have any of you heard about Rue Magazine? I was so excited to hear that Crystal from Plush Plate, Anne of The City Sage, Alaina of Live Creating Yourself and Caitlin of Sacramento Street are creating a new online magazine! It is being launched in September 2010. You can check out more information about the magazine in this post by Crystal.  I cant wait!

His and Hers.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I just thought I would do a quick post of some kids rooms I have been collecting. Kids rooms are a great place to be creative and incorporate their own little style, but I also think it is important to design a room that is going to last while they grow up. You can always make little changes, but I'm sure most parents wont want to re paint and buy new furniture every couple of years. Here are some great rooms that I think have elements that will last throughout a kids childhood years.

Images above via Lonny

2 more weeks!

  I cant tell you how excited I am about leaving for the US in a couple of weeks! I have been counting down the days for months now. Warm weather, swimming pools, shopping, eating exploring ahhhh I couldn't ask for more. Going away and escaping Melbourne's cold winter is the best way to have a holiday. I thought I would give you a quick run through of my itinerary and what plans I have in store.

1. First up we are gong to go to Vegas because my BF has conferences there. I try and avoid all the gambling and boozing and instead spend my time lapping up the warm weather by the pool (and maybe a few mojitos), shopping and eating. I think Vegas is great for shopping and I always try and go to the Direct Factory Outlets to pick up some bargains (but I think I will try and save myself for NYC).

2. After that we fly to Chicago for a few days (I have never been there so I will have to keep you posted about what I am going to do there). Crystal from Plush Plate kindly send me a list a things to do there so I'm sure I will tick of most things on her list.

3. Then on to NYC for a few days, I think we will only have time for some quick exploring and shopping before we head on to London.

4. My BF will be working in London so that will mean I have about couple of weeks to explore London on my own. I have been there a few times so if anyone has some suggestions about things to do there I would love to hear your ideas. ( I have done all of the touristy things a few times, so I would love to explore more of the local London scene). I will also try and do some day trips out of London too.  

5. After London we are heading to Italy. I am so excited about Italy because I have never been there before. Im catching up with a friend in Rome and she is going to show us around and then we are heading to the Amalfi Coast. We are gong to hire a car and drive to Sorrento, which is where we have chosen to base ourselves during our stay, from there we are going to visit Capri, Positano and Amalfi. P.S we are a little scared about driving on the other side of the road but hopefully BF will be fine.

6. Finally we are stopping over in Hong Kong for a few days to do some cheap shopping and eat yummy food. It is a great way to break up the 22 hour flight home. This time we have chosen to stay on Hong Kong Island for something different (we usually stay in Kowloon).

I would love to hear about your recent trips and any suggestions of what I should do in any of these places. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Whats hiding?

I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I spent mine skiing and falling over at Mt Buller with friends. After multiple falls, bumps, bruises and fun I came home sore and tired but its was all worth it. I think the snow is one of the only good things about winter. Anyway I thought I would share some images with you all. Can you pick the similarities?

Yes its Cow hide!

Usually I'm not a huge fan but I think it looks great in all of these pics.

 

Images via David Jimenez, Lonny, Brad Ford and unknown.