pursuit-of-preppiness: “ Woah this is so pretty ”

porch decorated for Christmas

Fairy Bread Christmas Tree. Hundreds and Thousands Christmas Tree.

Aussie Christmas fare - The Prawn Platter (or any time of the year really!)

Super easy ice cream tart with a biscuit base, vanilla ice cream and fresh summer fruits. No baking and totally delicious.

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KEEP CALM and have a Coastal Christmas! It's a Beach Cottage Life www.facebook.com/BeachCottageLifePhotography

This is a California style Christmas Party. Done with all natural tones and elements. Shells, starfish, coral, sprigs of real garland etc. Also lots of silver and candles. Place settings are silver scalloped chargers, white plates, garnishd with the garland a small party favor wrapped in kraft paper and brown silk ribbon with a white starfish. Menu is all California Coastal Cuisine. Tammy Mitchell Southern California www.tammymitchell.typepad.com

Get a little closer to home this holiday season by decorating your Christmas tree with Australia flora. Not only will it look great, it will also add a sweet, light fragrance to your home.

Decorating our homes for Christmas is a wonderful way to catch the spirit of the holiday season. Because the fireplace is in many instances the focal point of a room and Santa’s big entrance, decorating it with holiday décor is a must. Here are everyday tips on decorating your fireplace mantel and a few basic […]

Coming from the Philippines where adorning homes with Christmas decorations has become a national pastime that begins in September, my first impression was that Australians weren’t very keen…

simple beach cottage decorating with white, coastal stripes and vintage things for a unique take on the nautical look

A Coastal Lifestyle and Design blog on Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches. I craft, style, repurpose and cook up a storm in my cute beach house.

If you work in children’s retail, you’re thinking about what toys kids will want to open on Christmas morning when everyone else is rolling out their beach mats! At Little Pim, we have been getting ready for Christmas since, oh, about May. By the end of August we’ll already be [...]

Welcome to my Christmas Home Tour! Today I get to kick off Day 4 of Just a Girl’s Christmas House Tour of 25 beautiful blog homes. Feel free to start at the beginning and welcome to all those coming straight from Carmel’s Our Fifth House. Getting ready for a home tour is not easy! I ... Read More about Christmas Home Tour