the trip - from the start

as some of you will know my reasons for being some what absence over the last weeks (months..!) is that we caught the travel bug after Anthony Wiggle Garden to us, otherwise known as Anthea Peers to her boss at Christies and Anthea Heather to her now husband, invited me to be her bridesmaid in London this September. In a great rush of excitement we set of for a 6 week excursion in bits of Asia and Europe. I was inspired by so many beautiful things and want to share a few of the beautiful things  I found along the way in my next posts.
Here are some highlights - enjoy!

 beautiful statue from Callian - a lovely small town in the hills behind Nice

this is an external hall of the Eastern and Oriental Hotel in Penang, a stunning example of Colonial architecture

Freddie and Greedy excited to be out of the car while driving from Paris to the South of France

My niece ChiChi doing some exploring through hidden doors in Sanur, Bali

amazing bathroom at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel in Penang. I love the marble finishing at the base of the tub

the ammmmmmmazing stairs from the Conran Shop in Paris. So simple but so good

the Foundation Maeght in Saint Paul de Vence. An fabulous art foundation in one of the most incredible areas of the world, where Impressionism started....

this stunning old merchant traders house is an incredible example of Colonial architecture in Penang, right on the water front of the Malacca Straights. I first came across this house 3 and a half years ago and each time I go back to Penang I cross my fingers it hasn't been pulled down for some hideous high rise