More Madeira

Just going to update with some more photographs.

The view from my hotel room.

Madeira Photography

Here are my first photographs of beautiful Madeira.

The Lake of Shining Waters

When nymphs are away, the frogs come to play.

Easter Party

We had an Easter Party recently. We're not much for waiting till the actual event takes place and I'll be relocating to Madeira on Thursday so this was the only way I could participate.

At any rate, we baked cupcakes, which was jolly good fun (and tasty, too). We still had a lot of bunnies and chicks for decorations and tucked into cookies and other sweets.

The Art of Decoration: Interior Design

A great way to liven up any room is by placing eyecatchers here and there. My aunt and uncle are an expert at this. Their secret? Add a bit of antique flavour to your interior design.

Here, I'll show you what I mean.

Roman statues exude elegance. My aunt placed two Roman figures on a window sill with a few coloured bottles.

Just because some things are not in use anymore doesn't mean we should sell them on Ebay. Some look fabulous on a large table. Notice how she teams up the old with a few neutral but cute wooden boxes. Wood is good. Remember that. Otherwise, a few well-placed glass items will do the trick. That little bright blurb in the far right is a small stone piglet that refused to be photographed.

I love what she did with this one. Another small Roman statue. She coupled it with fresh flowers, a candle holder and a few antique glass bottles. Great contrast in the colours.

A fireplace is a great area to show off your interior design skills. A few candles with silver candle sticks would've done the trick but the fact that she places red accents on either side and in the middle really makes this scene.

The clock itself is very simple but next to it is a lovely red tea set. On the right you see a small robin figurine and the mail, secured behind a small red stand.

With Easter fast approaching and spring in full swing, you can easily accessorize the house with a bowl of eggs, nicely-shaped rocks or seashells. Very earthly tones in this corner.

Antique lamps can make great decorative pieces. What you see here is a statue of Napoleon. Why not show off your interests in your interior design? 

These candle sticks are very unusual and that's what makes them work. The colour matches the walls perfectly. Give every corner its own personality. You can go modern in one area, antique in another and mix and match.

Some people have leprechauns. My aunt has a hedgehog smoking a cigar. Quirky items are winners.

Sunbathing

Sunshine rarely frequents the Emerald Isle but it made a surprise appearance this weekend.

After yesterday's sunny rays, I spent a big portion of the afternoon languishing in the garden.

I began sitting in a small chair - erect and proper. But the will-power quickly deserted me and I descended to the soft greens of the grass.

Glancing at the sky, I caught a glimpse of the skulking moon and a passing plane. How blue the sky seemed. Not a single speck of cloud.

All around me were fragments of leaves, the remnants of fall and floating daisies, the furniture of the elves.

When I arose from my springtime bed, resembling a grass nymph, my cheeks were happily aglow and my spirits much improved.

Oh, happy days.

No visual this time because the sun needs no embelishments.

Guilty Pleasure

I always root for the bad guys in movies. They are so much more fun.