There is something to be said about having a friend that you can share your ideas with, who gets what you are thinking, who you can laugh with and who makes great food, shes a chef ....... and shares your name which can be confusing when someone calls out wendy....... my friend loves white and loves pink..... she had this beautiful cake made by a chef friend for her daughters 18th birthday....... looks too good to cut into i thought....
She has great vision and has rescued this house and made it into something truly beautiful, the above picture was before she worked some magic and made this area outside her bedroom somewhere you would want to enjoy early morning coffee in the sunshine....
And this is how it turned out an amazing difference don;t you think.... that brick planter at the end is on both sides and contains herbs which she uses in her cooking....
This was originally a wall with a window but Wendy saw the potential of adding fold back doors and a terrace where many a good time has been spent....its a great spot for looking back into the garden.....
and of course the indoor outdoor flow from the kitchen to this spot is just what was needed......us kiwis love our outdoor living....
The Shabby Chic lounge which for a little while had the dining table in while the kitchen was being done..... lovely pink floral and velvet cushions and a lounge suite that you sink into and instantly feel at home.....i think this is what i love best about Wendys house is that it is in fact a home and one you can relax in and enjoy...
The new kitchen complete with the table and bench, i love the mix of old and new, the white washed floorboards, the chandelier....
Another view of the kitchen, i love the use of the butlers sink and her collection of wooden ware above the pantry, the floating pink flowers in the vase on the table......
A view from the front of the house....where Wendy has grown a lavender hedge and planted old fashioned roses......in pink and white of course!!
The unsuite and laundry newly renovated in a small space that was once a very tiny, unattractive laundry area........again a smaller butlers sink and wire ware which is also loved...
Where you really want to spend your time in the sun......a great spot which before the addition of doors and the terrace was wasted...
The main bathroom which includes a claw foot bath and a shower not shown in this picture and again those butlers sinks....
A collection of chintz china and other bits and pieces... wendy has many gorgeous pieces of pink and white and blue and white china....
The front of the house and a really sunny spot in the mornings......doors that open off the lounge and if its too windy you can sit in the snug at the end.....
I have known wendy for well over 10 years now, we have seen each others children grow up and have always shared our love of decorating, magazines, gardens and much more.....now she lives about four hours from us but we do get to see her often because she lives where we visit my mother in law......it is always special to be able to spend time with her......
I would also like to take this opportunity when talking about white houses to give a big thank you to Maria of Dreamy Whites who has helped me enormously in getting this blog started.....i have a lot yet to learn but without her help i would not be able to be where i am ....... please visit her blog it is truly inspiration and delightful to read and look at....... Dreamywhites.blogspot.com
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.........Unknown
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