from wings to the castle

I think I first heard of Pedlars when Living etc. featured their Scotland home. My first purchase were these wings. We had them for quite a while above our bed, then they moved around the house a bit, as everything here, and ended up in A. bedroom. They are sold as a 'kids accessory' but when I saw them I though immediately that they would make a great wall 'art' (I just don't like the word 'feature'). I have been following their shop since then, receiving catalogues and observing how big and fantastic this little company became. So to my surprise couple of months ago I noticed they have a blog as well and become their follower and ...for becoming their follower I won this leather satchel! yippee!

They run this completion every month and the only thing you have to do is to become their follower. But this time you can win something bigger. Weekend at Pedlards Holiday Home - Balbegno Castle. Sleeps 13 people, worth £3500. Not bad. I'm not really into entering completions, but you never know? I have my bag:)

But anyway they sell great stuff, they seem really friendly and I definitely think of them very inspirational. So by the way - Thank you for my bag Charlie & Caroline! Pedlars

perfect shade of grey - help me decide

I got inspired by Emma who runs series 'cast your vote' at her blog and I'm asking you here for help. I have been thinking about grey, dark grey wall for a while, as you might know..and I think the time has come. I would like to paint a wall in our bedroom. We are buying a new bed, another question...I want a bed without headboard, but is it really practical? my friend pointed, quite rightly the pillows falls behind a bed etc. or very low headboard. The rest of the room is white. White wardrobes, walls, floorboards. I'm not sure what shade of grey to choose and a little bit scared after living in almost completely white house for a while. At the moment my favourites are down pipe or railings. Has anyone got a wall painted in these colours? which one would you go for? any another tips? or shall I stick with white?

images design sponge, living etc. , apartment therapy

simple shapes

Vinyl removable wipeable stickers, in 22 different colours, notes and calender on the wall. Strong contender wall chart for A. as well. Great design, simple shapes!

my home and thoughts at kavka

home tour and a little interview with me at kavka. Please go and see, she has a great blog and very talented illustrator! her work!

thank you Asia

when everything goes wrong

I just have one of those days when nothing is right, and I'm extremely frustrated and ...off with everything. and then I saw this...:)

thanks Amy

it's all about A. in France

We had a great time with our friends in France. Little Anya turned 2 couple of days ago and from the photos I taken it seems, everything is about her. My sweet daughter was swimming like mad, peddling with her little feet and running around markets with a baby push chair, me ...slept healthy 8 hours a nigh, sunbathed, read, ate and drank a lot. very nice. Now back to rainy England :)

These last photos are from our bathroom and dressing room of the gite we stayed in. It's owned by our friends and I just LOVED this room.

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Long hours, happiness, tiredness, joy, my life this month. Thank you Sharon ( from Real Simple) for giving me this opportunity. Off to France for a week with M. and Anya to stay with our friends! Can't wait, exhaustion is knocking on a door. How are you ? anyone there?

film exchange

Duo, originally uploaded by At Home With Red.

While I was working this week I was listening to some old and new soundtracks we have. I love films and by writing this post I realize that most of the films I like have great music. Basically I'm a sucker for soundtracks. Here are some of them. In my opinion great films and great music. You can click on the name of the films and see the trailers.

Amoros Perros- "car accident connects three stories, each involving characters dealing with loss, regret, and life's harsh realities, all in the name of love" , Mexican

Babel - "4 interlocking stories all connected by a single gun all converge at the end and reveal a complex and tragic story of the lives of humanity around the world and how we truly aren't all that different." based in Marroco...and by the way Brad looks really good in there...

Piano- " There is a silence where hath been no sound. There is a silence where no sound may be in the cold grave under the deep deep sea.", classic

The End of Affair - the reason I called my company Sarah & Bendrix

Leaving Las Vegas- romantic drama film about a relationship between a suicidal alcoholic and a prostitute in Las Vegas ...Nicolas looks cool as well

The Reader- "WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial"...very strong story and again Raph Fiennes...love him

Juno - "Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.

Frida- "A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work", Salma Hayek is brilliant

The Girl with a pearl Earing- "A young maid working in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer becomes his talented assistant and the model for one of his most famous works", sentimental, visually beautiful

The Motorcycle Diaries- "The dramatization of a motorcycle road trip Che Guevara went on in his youth that showed him his life's calling. "

Snatch- Guy Ritchie's gangster story

Dead Man - "On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange Indian named "Nobody" who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world". ...Johny Depp very best..

I have always loved films and when I was a teenager I used to go to a film club and still remember watching independent movies on Mondays nights...like these

Luis Bunuel - The Discreet Charm of Bourgeoise and Belle de Jour

Carlos Saura - like Peppermint Frape

and Double life of Veronique...

What about you ? do you like films? have you got any tips/ recommendations ? any film you have seen recently?

I'm here

The weather is beautiful, real summer, weekend has just started and I have been working and I will continue to work non stop for a while. I had to close my shop for a week so I can catch up with orders as it went absolutely crazy after I was featured in Real Simple, in their summer gift guide. Amazing, very grateful, but very tired. So this uplifting orange doze should do the trick. Isn't it wonderful, just little pops of this colour, combinations with white, grey, black....all photos houzz

and this is doing the trick as well...

lemonade, flip flops, doors wide open to the garden and listening to this and this while working......have a lovely weekend everyone!.........

wall art

How unusual and imaginative. Love it! In case you are wondering, they are empty and stuck with a glue gun. Fantastic! latest Living etc.

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jan eleni

Jan Eleni . How wonderful is this house? beauty.....If I ever said I was busy it doesn't count. M. keeps saying we are probably the two busiest people in the world at the moment:):)

and thank you Engracia for this link

changes at home

I have moved a few things around in our house this weekend and I'm really pleased with the freshly painted white floor in our bedroom, needs little bit finishing, the edges, etc. but I love it. Not that M. was so excited when he arrived home after his weekend away in Spain, "where is the carpet?!" .." in the bin darling..:)" .. it's not easy to live with me.....have a nice day everyone!

happy mother's day

Colourful afternoon today at Wisley . These photos are for my mum I can't be with today, as she lives in Czech. Happy Mother's day mummy!