An Interview With Australian Artist Renee Treml...

Limited Edition Print - Sweetly Sleeping Barn Owl by Renee Treml.Renee Treml is a woman after my own heart..... she loves owls! Renee also loves other Australian native animals and features many of them in her cute, beautiful, and intricate artwork. I first featured Renee's work when I discovered her delightful 'Great Horned Owl in a tea cup', and I'm excited to talk with her in more depth today.Renee primarily works...

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Introducing... 'Blog Of The Moment' - Inside Out.

Today I'm starting a new category on Heartfire At Home which will get added to when I find fabulous blogs that just have to be shared!So I'm excited to introduce my very first 'Blog Of The Moment'...Inside Out.Have you seen the Inside Out Blog? Whilst it's only been going since March this year, it's a wonderful addition to reading the Inside Out magazine off the shelf! Always something to be eagerly anticipated...

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Flying furniture

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Dining In The Presence Of Books...

Image from Jamie Meares via Design Sponge.I love to eat, and I love being surrounded by books, so these dining rooms represent the perfect comfortable eating experience for me! What a delicious atmosphere to dine in!The top one with the yellow chairs is my favourite! All images from Jamie Meares (flickr).Cheers,Linda.******♥ Let's talk on Twitter!♥ Straight from me to YOU - subscribe!♥ New to Heartfire At Home? Start...

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Dwell Magazine's Make It Yours Buyer's Guide is Out! And Bertie is in it!

This Dwell Special Edition Buyer's Guide is AMAZING!!! And not just because the Bertie is in it. But that does make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. :) If you're looking for ideas and products to make-over your modern home, this is the book for you! It's on sale at newsstands through January 1, 2010 for $9.99.It includes 197 tips and ideas as well as the 2009 Buyer's Guide for: kitchens, baths, living rooms, home offices,...

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Managing Employees Is Hard Work

I know you've all been wondering if I've just gone and run off with Edward but I'm here to say my feet are firmly planted on the ground. But there has been one tiny issue with my new assistant....HE SCARES THE S*&$ OUT OF ME when I forget he's there and think it's a real person standing in my garage. I've done that twice today and nearly gave myself a heart attack. So the poor guy now resides behind my table saw. Dreamily, behind the table saw.(* Some guy who was casually walking past my open garage asked, "Is that James Dean?" I just said...

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Take a smarter step out of the loop

We are projected towards the future. Explore new possibilities and go beyond the conventionality of modern colors and styles. With this new collection you will enlarge your horizons . Modern dining room furniture and complements available in a brand new technique finish: open pore lacquer. What does it mean? Simple yet ingenius...the wood is left with its original grain while it is lacquered following special steps which...

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I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

I got A LOT more done today with Edward at the table saw. Look at him in his safety glasses...he's all Mr. Safety Guy.Here we are talking about health care and the obstacles small businesses face today.This is one of those serious talks you have while drinking Corona Light. He's a complex man. To lighten the mood, we had fun with hand mirrors (Oonagh) and yes, you can see his reflection in the mirror (Jim).I popped...

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The Daily Norm

Aside from the intense heat, today was just one of those ordinary days when you call up your favorite Brit and ask her if she'd like to ride out of town like Thelma and Louise or go grab some coffee. She chose the coffee. Then we decided to beat the heat and extend our vacation from work and see a psychic. Why not, right? Being that neither of us had ever done that before, it seemed to be the natural way to spend...

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Dluxelist - A Chic Guide to Beautiful Things

(photo courtesy of dluxelist.com)Dena Smolek contacted me recently about wanting to write a post about my furniture. So I told her ABSOLUTELY NOT! Actually, I kept my fingers crossed for days hoping she wouldn't suddenly find my furniture repulsive and not post it on her website. Her site is very cool -- I've become a bit of an addict checking out her lists daily. She has great taste in all things modern and fabulous,...

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