Sioux Art

I just love these images by an artist simply known as Sioux, I bought one her cards on my trip and love all of these. Available through this site. They have some other featured artists, but this is my fave!

saipua and fleurs

Two incredible floral designers from New York continually captivate with their lovely

designs. I don't what is going on with all the peonies, but I love them anyway,

enjoy! See more here (Saipua) check out their soaps and stuff too...

and here! (Fleurs)

Award time....ta da!

Thanks and humble acceptance to the lovely, talented artist, Julia over at her site. for choosing my lil ole tinki site as a nominee in a recent award.

As is customary in these matters, scroll down to see some rather random and extremely fascinating new blogs I have stumbled upon recently, some courtesy of other peeps blogrolls, but quite a few were followers who magically appear every day or two! Pay them a visit at your leisure, I promise you will find something to enjoy and entertain no matter where your travels take you!

In no particular order or relevance the winners of this award are:

1. Joanna at www.thefiftyfactor.com/
2. Christy and her lovely family at www.alilwelshrarebit.com/
3. Dear Abby, "ohoh" (you know, like eighties, isn't this the o, o's?) style, with Elaine at www.twolia.com/blogs/missinyourbusiness/ will have you in stitches
4. See a real life Alice in Wonderland here www.ladysunflower.com/
5. Lille Diane always inspiring at www.woodstocklily.com/
6. Trudi in Norway at thedecodetective.blogspot.com/ seems like she lives right next door!
7. Lolli and her candy family at Better in bulk is always worth a visit www.1momof5.blogspot.com/
8. Sheguyver Siiri at decorazzi.blogspot.com/
9. Ever so slightly naughty (sometimes) Tula www.whorange.net/whorange/
10. The ever elegant Sande (who I want to be when I grow up) at agiftwrappedlife.blogspot.com/ is probably familiar to many, but I can never get enough of her gorgeous creations!
11 prettyontheoutside.typepad.com/gilmore/ Sorry, I previously honorary nominated this incredibly funny, creative and sexy blogger as her/she, but David probably didn't mind too much! and we have the same taste in men, it appears!
12. Charmaine and I are twins separated at birth it seems with our love of stuff beautifulthingstoshare.blogspot.com/
13.Yum yum here cannelle-vanille.blogspot.com/
14. Brilliant artist meinwelt-22.blogspot.com/
15. Joanie is as great as any of the ramblersjoanies-random-rambling.blogspot.com/
16. Take a trip to France with Corey, a mini vacay without leaving home willows95988.typepad.com/tongue_cheek/

Of course, I had to have the extra one, I just couldn't leave anyone out!

The rules for this award are as follows:

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.

2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Feel free to follow the rules, or not! It takes a bit of time, but if you like to acknowledge those whose work you admire, it's nice to let them know and share with others the pleasures you find!

(Phew, glad that's all done and dusted, me thinks it's time for a cup of tea!)

ps, have a lovely weekend!

Lovely Luxe Resort, New Zealand

This stunner is located in where else, but New Zealand, those Kiwis know how to rock a view! Even more here, as if! The luxury resort accommodation of Eagle's Nest is definitely on my list of places to visit!

Just a quick borrow...

OK, so I am jet lagged beyond belief, and don't have any lovely postings all ready to post and share, but promise to post at least some flower photies soon, so just go on over to lovely Mississippi gal, Charmaine's charming, delicious site beautifulthingstoshare

Hopefully the lovely C won't mind just this once, sharing her lovely stuff with us! and she borrow from here anytime she wants to!

Glenn Gissler Design

Although many of you decordivas may know of his stunning work, for those that haven't, I had to share the work of (very long-time) coveted glorious work of Milwaukee, Wisconsin native, Glenn Gissler's designs. No longer living in Wisconsin, Gissler currently lives in Greenwich village with his wife and daughter.

I am so loving his rich style and simplicity, it is not surprising he has worked for Michael Kors (another tinki fave) and the Marissa Collections on commercial projects among many others, witness last photo (for another love, shoes of course)!

Need more GG fix, go here and spend a while!....trust me it's worth it.

David Collins' The Charles New York

This is just a little snippet of the incredible tone-on-tone work of David Collins, whose work is featured in many prominent arenas of design and commerce! See all kinds of loveliness at David Collins. Don't let the professional message alerts bother you, just close the window, and you can still view all his work, the images just have watermark/copyright emblems on the photos, but they are still very spectacular!

Swedish Heavenly Loveliness

Given the Swedish design element usually favours white with pale, pale accents, these gorgeous rooms are Swedish, but more Scandinavian and modern, at the same time retaining a lovely organic feeling!

Visit more here and here.

Unrelated, but fun for all, Pay it forward contest here!

Update

Mummy left us to join the angels this past Saturday. We are all coping as best we can, and have received tremendous support and comfort from the many people Joyce touched during her life.

To all my fellow bloggers, thank you so much for all your kinds words and prayers. It truly matters that we have each other, and the huge impact of knowing that even people you have never met care so much for others is incredibly heart warming.

I am going to post one quickie, (scroll down) from the ones that were supposed to post automatically in my absence, and will be back after June 10th, see you all then!

Kilkee House

Kilkee House located on a private stretch of beach on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, is currently for sale for $19 mil (US).
The majestic Historic Estate built sixty years ago, was renamed by actor Sir Richard Harris, and has hosted such liminaries as the Beatles, Sir Richard Branson and many other icons.

The pool is my fave!