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Monday, 24 November 2008

Lights off at 9pm



How many magazines can a girl subscribe to? In my case the answer is too many - but how I love them. I justify the subscriptions with the excuse that it costs so much less than buying them from the store - really it is a crime not to, isn't it? Do I read them all? The answer is of course - no, I don't - not because I don't want to but because I would need to be the speediest reader on the planet to wade through the volume. So these are some of the images I have looked at in the last few nights - images that made me sigh, that made my heart skip a beat, that made me want to repaint, refurnish and re-curtain. I have eclectic taste that is for sure - one minute I am wanting a contemporary 'less is more interior' and the next minute I am salivating at the thought of panelled walls and ornate mouldings. But whatever - fickle is fun. 


orange mesh chair - dead cool

petal shaped chair - 'enchanted forest' like

this reminds me of grandma's parlour

so grand - love a family crest

a pavillion (with it's own lake) - i want one please

a long gallery - in case i track my ancestors

ornate carving and velvet - a winning combination

groovy light against traditional cornice

the very clever mix of two black and white fabrics

to recline on that chaise and watch the curtains billow

baccarat - always brilliant

so old fashioned and long baths are my thing right now

such a pretty table

the princess and the pea comes to mind

i am partial to this console

chinoiserie heaven

boy heaven

fit for nigella, jamie and gordon

simple and beautiful 

aubergine walls with oak furniture - love the brave

 this bathroom shouts luxury

panelling with contemporary 

because i just do

and the French magazines are stacked ready for my next few nights entertainment.

Images from The World of Interiors and English House and Garden 
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25 comments:

  1. Anonymous24 November 2008 at 08:07

    There's nothing like the escapism of a magazine or two to send you off in to another world. It's one of my favourite things to do. And you deserve it after all that olive picking. Great pictures!

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  2. Here, There, Elsewhere... and more24 November 2008 at 08:40

    Bon Courage with the olive picking..!
    Deco. magazines are such a great way to relax though, I even keep all my old ones to "rediscover" at a later date - Bonne semaine..:)

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  3. beauty comma24 November 2008 at 08:58

    Oh, this made me look forward to the December magazines, which I love!
    The World of Interiors is my favourite for Christmas, alongside Elle Decoration and Swedish Skona Hem for variation. Thanks for doing this post even though you have been picking olives!

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  4. Romana24 November 2008 at 10:45

    I can't go past the gorgeous combination of the bold and the delicate black and white upholstery, and I bet that bath is appealing to you right now!
    I hope you find time to enjoy the olives soon :)

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  5. Pineapple Villa24 November 2008 at 11:15

    Hi Vicki - i am the same , nothing like a nice fresh magazine to browse through. I usually have a quick flick through, concentrate on my favourite pages and then go back to it later on, even months later. I have a hard time recycling them - if ever! Pure escapism! Mel xxx

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  6. Anonymous24 November 2008 at 17:06

    I would say my taste is eclectic as well. I am like you, one minute less is more, the next color, color, color. I love looking through magazines and dreaming of what I would or would not do. It's like having a wish book!
    After all the olive picking you have done you deserve to relax with a good magazine.

    Kris

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  7. Unknown24 November 2008 at 19:02

    HI Vicki! You are a gal after my own tastes! I know about the magazines...I am the same! I'm almost embarrassed to count how many I subscribe to! The photos..A feast for my eyes! I love that Orange mesh chair. Thanks for the dose of inspiration for the day! Please get some rest!
    Judith~

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  8. Anonymous24 November 2008 at 20:55

    I know what you mean about being fickle! I alternate between being obsessed with the clean, modern lines of Danish teak furniture, and the antique appeal of french bergere chairs and the like...I'm still trying to figure out how I can do it all in my tiny one bedroom apartment!

    Oh, and I go to bed a 9 pm too, but I don't spend all day picking olives, so what's my excuse?!

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  9. Anonymous24 November 2008 at 21:36

    How do you do it all? You are amazing! Your posts always have that french essence of effortlessness...such a joy to read. As for the perusing of magazines - I fall asleep with one on my chest every night - whether too tired to open it or not! It's crazy - I treat them like pets!
    Catherine

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  10. Millie24 November 2008 at 23:21

    My only addiction! Whenever MOTH has a dig about the amount of mags I buy, my standard retort is "So you'd be OK if I was sitting down @ the Pub, with a smoke in one hand, a glass of plonk in the other, all the while feeding my mag. money into the Pokies!"
    That image is just so foreign to him, that he never has a quick reply & I escape again!
    Beautiful images - & of course it's OK to have your feet in many decorating camps, that the fun thing about design!
    Millie ^_^

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  11. The Daily Connoisseur25 November 2008 at 03:53

    I, too, am very fickle when it comes to design... one minute I am Chinoiserie, the next Art Deco- it changes every day!

    I love getting magazines too- they are like an unexpected present in the mail box...

    Great images...

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  12. la la Lovely25 November 2008 at 03:53

    Magazines.. sometimes I can look at the same pictures over and over and discover new things I love on the same page. Love love love the setee with the two black and white fabrics... very cool!

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  13. My Castle in Spain25 November 2008 at 11:04

    wish you good luck with the olive picking !
    am not too sure whether it already started here. I did it once for a friend and gosh...yes it was exhausting !

    i've just read the new World of Interiors but my favorite is Côté Sud.
    you're so lucky to live in St Rémy !
    i was born in Aix and miss the Provence at times
    Have a good week
    :-)

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  14. edi gardner25 November 2008 at 13:34

    Beautiful blog! I will be back

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  15. Rose25 November 2008 at 16:54

    I also adore sitting down with a new magazine stack. I want to not buy so many but they are a real pleasure for me so why not?! I have had to start cutting out the pictures I love most as I can't keep them all! I particularly love the black and white chair with the stripes and the other fabric. Absolutely gorgeous.

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  16. Mary25 November 2008 at 20:37

    A great way to recuperate from olive picking Vicki - beautiful places shown in your mags.

    So you know you're not alone - we all buy too many decorating mags. and use the same excuse for subscriptions, cheaper! Personally I'm trying to cut back - the ones I love and must keep are, Victoria, Romantic Homes, Country Home (all US publications), UK Country Living and Cote Sud ( the last one I have to search for at an independent bookshop as I don't have a sub.)

    Must be almost the end of the harvest - sounds like a great year!

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  17. Margie’s daughter Leiny25 November 2008 at 22:43

    Vicki, I am sure it will all be worth the hard work in the end. I love magazines too and like some of your other visitors I love to re visit them. Anything with red or gingham with get me thinking Christmas everytime. hugs Margie.

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  18. Miss Kris26 November 2008 at 00:20

    Oh, I so agree Vicki, nothing like stacking up on new magazines each month. You picked some lovely pictures to share and inspire!:) I do love the princess and pea bed! The lovely shades of lavender brings a big smile to this girls face.

    I hope you get some well deserved rest. Au revoir!

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  19. Things That Inspire26 November 2008 at 01:38

    So many beautiful pictures in this post that I have not seen before. I also noticed all of the lanterns...I must get a lantern for my house some day!

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  20. Brown Button Trading26 November 2008 at 03:00

    I love it Vicki! I'm actually on a mag 'diet' at the moment, determined to catch up on reading the piles already stacked in my home before I am allow to buy more.... not sure how long i'll last for though!?!

    Stunning collection of photos - the petal chair and the kitchen are my fave! xx

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  21. Oliveaux26 November 2008 at 04:44

    I love the collection of different styles you have posted! I always spread my magazines out in piles around the house & that way I forget how many I actually have! Love revisiting my old ones. Good luck with the rest of your olive picking. Amanda x

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  22. cotedetexas26 November 2008 at 05:49

    Have fun reading!
    Thanks for your comment too - seriously unattractive for cutey Ali!!!

    have a great week-weekend.

    JOni

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  23. Pascale26 November 2008 at 18:39

    Tu nous fait découvrir de très jolis objets au travers de ces différentes photos. merci du partage.

    Pascale

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  24. Velvet and Linen27 November 2008 at 18:08

    What a wonderful way to end your day, surrounded by beautiful images.

    xo
    Brooke

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  25. Anastasia28 November 2008 at 00:40

    Vicki, how wonderful that you went olive picking - did you shake those trees??
    yes I can relate to the magazine subscription, I love my mags too - its comfort to have them around and with a warm tea nearby I can curl up and zone out...now with so many blogs to see and read its hard keeping up with the magazines!

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