Shades Of Green

Just one peak into my wardrobe and you will know at a glance my favourite fashion colour is pink closely followed by aqua or pale blue. However, I feel like this summer I need to mix things up a bit and throw in a few unexpected colours. Today, I am loving this spearmint fresh shade of minty green.

Melissah xox

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Shades of Green

Get The Look

Although we typically think of decorating in shades of blue for a beach house, green is an also an excellent choice for an accent colour. It is calming and tranquil, perfect for unwinding and helping to create a relaxing decor scheme. It also helps bring the outside in ~ blending the boundaries between inside, the garden and the landscape beyond. Seafoam and watery shades of green like these glass mosaics are particularly well suited to coastal retreats.  

Melissah xox

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Sea Island Sophistication

 

Sea Island Style - Get The Look

This classically styled Sea Island holiday house embraces a vivid coastal palette of sea green and turquoise. I generally prefer a more relaxed, low key feel for a beach house but this coastal retreat inspires me because of the strong use of statement colour. These something about the bold use of colour that screams confidence!

Melissah xox

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Happy St Patrick's Day!

 

Have some fun on St Patrick's Day!

Dress up the house with a splash of green.

Go green on St Paddy's Day!

Why don't you have some fun on St Patrick's Day

and where a touch of green,

or decorate the house with a some green accessories.

It's also a great excuse to throw a party or bake a cake!

My best friend is Irish so we always celebrate the day 

by drinking green beer at the nearest Irish pub!

Melissah xox

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Mojito Magic

 

Vodka and mint mojitos

Ingredients

• 16 sprigs mint
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (see note)
• 2 to 3 cups crushed ice
• 500ml vodka
• 750ml soda water, chilled

Method

1. Place mint and sugar into a 2-litre (8-cup) capacity glass jug. Using the end of a rolling pin, crush mint and sugar together.
2. Add lime juice to jug. Stir to combine. Pour crushed ice into jug until it is half-full. Pour in vodka. Pour soda water into jug until it is full. Stir to combine. Pour into glasses. Serve. Makes 8
   
    

 

Summer Fresh

Cool down with these summer treats

 

Here's few ideas to keep you cool over summer.

Make a large jug of Mojitos to drink with friends on the deck.

Wear something that is light and breezy that lets the air flow through.

This cotton lace kaftan over a pair of bikinis with a wide brimmed hat

will do the trick nicely.

Whip up some homemade lime or kiwi fruit popsicles for the kids.

Make up a healthy salad with green mango and cucumber.

You will feel so fresh you won't even notice how hot it is!

 

Melissah xox

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Vintage Glass Inspiration

 

I love collections of vintage bottles. I love their worn, aged appeal. They make fantastic vases for single blooms or they look great simply displayed on a shelf catching the light and adding character and personality to a vignette. Here both the bottles and their translucent green colouring offers inspiration to these decor schemes.

 

Melissah xox

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