The global solution...

(girlhula @ flickr)

While surfing around Ebay and thinking about my sons room (Thanks Melissa ;) ) and his upcoming birthday, I came across an item that led me to further research and now I can feel a new collection coming on lol.

(girlhula @ flickr)

The vintage repro globe with the aeroplane below was the gift I was looking at to give my son.

A quick story, last year my family and I went on a 7 week trip overseas and during this time we flew on 9 different planes. This was also my children's first time flying and my son became - well - obsessed is really the word for it lol. His hero is now John Travolta (cause he parks his Qantas jet in the driveway of his house lol) and when he grows up he wants to be a commercial jet pilot. I couldn't be more proud and excited for him :) He's even joined up with the local air league squadron and attends his weekly meetings with extreme enthusiasm.

We've also just recently created a new workspace area in his room with a larger desk and I thought this special globe would be treasured by him and look great on his desk.

http://www.airleague.com.au/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Finding this globe also triggered a memory of a large antique style globe that opened up with a bar inside that my dad had in the corner of his office, at work when I was a kid. I loved this piece and I remember rushing to it and studying the pictures and lines and gently spinning it around. Of course I didn't know my dad's grog stash was hidden inside at the time lol ;)
The sad thing about this story is my dad sold or gave this amazing globe away while I was still young and I WISHED he still had it so I could have laid my claim lol.

I then thought a small globe collection atop my sons freestanding wardrobe would look really great and keep within his whole "world traveller" theme at the moment. Unlike the popular toy of the year if he ever tires of this display I can always move it to another area of the house.

(amyla174 @ flickr)

(craftybird @ flickr)

(Elle decor via Terramia)

(gemstone globes)

(Karenpeacock @ flickr)

I love these vintage globes!

(style at home via Design Smack)

(Murray Hudson)

(Murray Hudson)

A rather eclectic look but I love this lamp!

(Scott Sanders via Terramia)

(Scott Sanders via Terramia)

(Shootfactory via Terramia)

(UK easy living via Anastasia drawings and dreaming)

(university of washington)

(shootfactory via Terramia)

(nineinchnachos11 @ flickr)

I love this idea of a globe chalkboard in a workspace :)

(romanlily @ flickr)

A cute and kitsch collection.


(paris parfait)

I just found this gorgeous pic of antique globes I had to add from over at paris parfait, my new favourite blog discovery :)

Those were some of the amazing globe groupings I found and loved, I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did :)

A love dedication to tuft...part two

(Marie Claire maison)

(The Paris Apartment)

(Your home and garden via Desire to Inspire)

(Woodson and Rummerfield via Alkemie)

(Woodson and Rummerfield via Alkemie)

(Woodson and Rummerfield via Alkemie)

(Woodson and Rummerfield via Alkemie)

(Vogue living Australia)

(The rug company via Alkemie)

(Salon magazine via All things bright and beautiful)

S.Balcomb

(Reclaiming Miss Havasham)

(Quentin Bacon)

(Preston Lee via Desire to Inspire)

(Preston Lee via Desire To Inspire)

(Miss Pettigrew set via The Paris Apartment)

(Maria Buatta via Cote de Texas)

(Madre's)

(Lee Mindel via girl meets glamour)

(Justin Bernhaut via desire to inspire)

(House Beautiful)

(Harem via All things bright and beautiful)

(Haley resources via desire to inspire)

(Gaelle Le Boulicaut via desire to inspire)

(fox-nahem design via desire to inspire)

(Dan Duchars via Desire To Inspire)

(country home ideas)

(TBA)

(Angie Hranowsky via Design Smack)

(Cottage living outdoors)

(Bliss Linens)

Need I say more? ;)

My newest favourite find :)

This GORGEOUS tufted queen anne style bench is basically my new baby lol.

Last week while I was at the Sydney easter show I came across a stunning pink Parisian style booth selling beautiful handmade jewellery called Frou Frou designs.

I couldn't ignore this stunning display in the booth of a lovely old dressing table and this bench. I asked the sales lady (Peta) if it was for sale and we began talking about it's origin and it's beauty and I kinda got the sense at the time that the owner didn't have any emotional attachments to it.

I made a purchase and left the booth walking away thinking I hadn't really gotten an answer to whether it was for sale or not but assumed since I wasn't carrying it to my car it wasn't lol.

A couple of days went past and I couldn't get it out of my mind (haha pathetic I know). One evening I was chatting to my friend Brook who said she was visiting the show the following day and I thought perhaps if I made an offer on the bench the sales lady would let it go. I asked Brook if she would make the offer on my behalf and she graciously agreed :)

Anyway cutting it short, Brook made the right offer and the bench was mine. I was thrilled!! Jumping up n down ecstatic in fact lol. It turned out Peta was very reluctant to let it go and she did love it as much as me but I assured her it was going to a loving home and would be well looked after :)

This is the kind of vintage furniture you just don't see around much anymore (unless you have one custom made), especially in such great condition. It is the most perfect rose pink velvet and the stunning tufted lid opens for deep storage inside.


I knew it would look perfect in my daughters vintage inspired bedroom. I had actually originally planned to place it at the foot of her bed but then felt it would make a darling bedside table. The bed and bench fit perfectly under the large windows freeing up the wall space for more taller items of furniture.

(my sweet and deserving daughter Sophie)


I'd like to make another special thanks to Peta of Frou Frou designs for allowing me to take this much loved piece home with me. It will be treasured for years to come :)

Brook, thank you dear friend for doing that special favour for me. You rock my world! hehe ;)

And to everyone, check out Frou Frou designs website for some real eye candy. They specialize in stunning bridal and costume jewellery. These pieces of art would make the perfect accessory to wear with your Alannah Hill garmets :)

http://www.froufroudesigns.com.au/Index.htm