Monday, November 26, 2012

HOLIDAY @ HOME: Map Heart Garlands

I know that I have previously posted a tutorial on round globe garlands.... But I just couldn't go past showing you all these gorgeous heart shaped map garlands! Why not use different maps of your favourite holiday destinations for each one? 


I found THIS very simple and easy to follow tutorial over on the Minnesota Mom blog.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

WHERE I WANT TO BE: Lake House, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia





 
A waterfront retreat in southern Australia's spa country, this boutique hotel promises blissful relaxation and gourmet dining.
 
Mineral springs are plentiful around Lake House's hometown - and at the Salus Day Spa of this bucolic getaway, you're enjoying their restorative waters in a tree-house tub. On the shores of picturesque Lake Daylesford, its 33 rooms and suites tucked into six acres of gardens, the hotel is built to give you space and seclusion.

That's especially true of the Waterfront Suites, which guests enter via a bridge spanning a fern gully. These generous lodgings have balconies overlooking the lake and lagoon, and their amenities include a bar, dual showers, and dual spa baths. Like the hotel's other rooms and suites, they're close to walking trails that lead around the lake and into nearby Wombat State Forest.

Source: www.kiwicollection.com

Monday, November 19, 2012

Relax in Paradise

I just love all of these tropical and beachy entertaining areas!  They look like the perfect place to relax with friends in the summer time.  Where is your favourite place to relax?
 









 

Saturday, November 17, 2012

WHERE I WANT TO BE: The Nam Hai, Vietnam





 


 
Impeccable service and palatial accommodations beckon you to Nam Hai, an indulgent Vietnamese resort on the white sands bordering the South China Sea.
 
From the moment you are greeted with cool towels and beaming smiles at the grand entrance of the Nam Hai, you're in for a treat. Striking modern Vietnamese architecture invites you inside, where split levels and wooden platforms are complemented by tranquil earth tones. Four pools - reflecting pool, upper pool, lap pool, and main pool - lead the way down stone steps to the white sand shores of China Beach.

At the Nam Hai, each gorgeous villa occupies its own section of landscaped gardens, with incredible views of the South China Sea and Cham Islands. Though your room may offer every luxury, including lavish bathrooms with rain showers, flat screen TVs, and espresso machines, you'll want to venture outside to enjoy the resort's many amenities. Dine at one of two gourmet restaurants: The Restaurant for divine Vietnamese, or The Beach Restaurant for seafood. Enjoy a botanical body polish at the spa. And get out your nine iron for championship golf at Montgomerie Links.
 

Thursday, November 15, 2012

For Sale - The Ultimate Beachfront Estate

 








 
 ''Brinbara'' - The Ultimate Private Beachfront Estate On Sunshine Coast
 
The facts:
3595m2 land area, absolute beachfront, full size tennis court, resort pool.
- 9 bedrooms, 5 bathroom, self contained caretakers bungalow.
- Close to all Sunshine Beach and Noosa Heads superb facilities.
- 70m approximately ocean frontage with direct beach access.
- The very finest residential property on the coast.

"Brinbara" is a once in a life time opportunity to secure one of Australia's finest landmark beachfront properties.  The property is exclusive and private with every facility and luxury that a discerning owner could wish for.  Featuring superb accommodation, with formal and casual entertainment areas, and a stunning 70 metre beachfront location with breathtaking vistas from every vantage point. The home is beautifully positioned on the block to deliver the ideal relationship with the ocean.
 
This property is rumoured to be valued at over $5,000 000.  So save up your pennies and contact Tom Offerman Real Estate, at 92 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads to arrange a viewing.