Inspire me Monday / My name is Bond, James Bond...

Good Morning everyone and happy Monday!
It's a beautiful day here in Sydney, summer is well and truly here...bliss!
Today I'm inspired by the fascinating world of JB...how captivating!
I'm wondering...are you a fan? If so what do you love about it?
If not what do you hate about it?
For me it's just a bit of fun...I need it on a Monday morning!....don't we all? ;)
Have a fantastic day!

the pad

the car

aston martin DB5

the watch

the poster (hes my fav Bond she's my fav Bond girl)

Claudia xo

Friday muse / Catherine Deneuve

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To me she is the french Grace Kelly...so beautiful, stylish and very talented.
Do you agree? :)



Ready for the weekend?

I most certainly am!

Have fun everyone

See you next week,

Claudia xo

Wednesday night at the opera

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What are your plans for tonight?

I think Wednesday night is the perfect night for the opera or a special soirée in town...I see it as a middle of the week interval for grown ups only (of course)...what do you think?

I love the Sydney opera house, it's a magical and beautiful place, I always feel special and alive when I'm there...

Wish you all a magical day :)

Claudia xo

Inspire me Monday / Sibella Court

Happy Monday everyone!
Today I' going to share some very well known local talent with you...Sibella Court's style has been celebrated many times and for me the way she breaks and reinvents the decorating rules is always inspiring and refreshing...Her Sydney store The Society Inc. is filled with gorgeous and unique pieces. It's hard to ignore such wonderful individuality!
Here are some of her famous NY apartment pics.
Enjoy :)

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As you know it's a busy time of the year for everyone including the children...
Everyone at my house is busy studying or preparing, we have a very full month ahead
Today my eldest daughter is starting her school certificate exams, they go for three days (until Wed)
On Thursday the school is running a workshop in which the girls will be discussing work and presentation of their work in their senior years (11 and 12).
Next Monday her year exams will commence, they will end on Nov 18.
The week after (21-24 Nov) she will be taking part in the Australian business week organised by her school and run by a professional consultant - the girls will be learning how to run their own business - they will be running a virtual cafe'. Sounds interesting, doesn't it?
My son is in his last year at primary school and this week we will be attending the information night at his new school, on the same night he will be meeting with his Head of House. Next week he will be going in for an orientation day which is a full school day (8am to 3pm). Very exciting! He is also preparing for his band presentation night next week and the end of year graduation, dinner dance and presentation day in two and three weeks. He will be also playing at the Carols on Dec 11 which is just going to be so lovely.
My youngest daughter Georgia is preparing for her Xmas play and other end of year concerts...they are so cute at that age, I just can't wait to see what they have prepared!

At work...things are a bit hectic, there's a lot going on! Plus our website will be (hopefully) finished in the next week or so, we just need to go through some text and photos...that might take today and tomorrow, we will see what happens

How about you?
What is going on in your world?


Claudia xo

Friday muse / Gwen Stefani

This lady is always cool, elegant and stylish, no matter what...

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I love her style, she's so inspirational to me (she is my age and the living proof that women can and do look gorgeous in their 40s - often even better than they ever did before)

Have I mentioned to you that I've been on a low GI/detox diet for nearly four weeks now? Well, I feel great and a lot more energetic, plus I've lost four kg and I can fit into a size 10 (australian) again! yeay!...I'm so pleased with myself! I can now face my busy/crazy days a lot better, lunch is much easier and so is dinner...the only negative point is that I tend not to bake cakes as much anymore and I love baking...but never mind I'm sure that with Christmas just around the corner the opportunity will rise again...for now I'll keep following my plan - I'm sure that my heart will thank me for that ;)



Have a wonderful Friday everyone

Claudia xo

Serene Wednesday

I'm finally back at my desk after a whole day spent hopping around from one student to the next.
Being a private tutor is fantastic and very rewarding but it can also be very exhausting - especially this time of the year! All my students have exams coming up and they are all eager for lessons...
I would love to relax in the space below with a book and a cup of tea.
I think it would fantastic (don't you?)

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Hope you are all having a serene Wednesday :)


Claudia xo

Melbourne cup day

The race

Would you opt for a subtle and sophisticated look?

Or

perhaps something a little bit more playful?

or black and white perhaps?

accessorised with red?

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The food

delicious, mouthwatering, luscious...

now we are talking...! :)

Happy Melbourne cup day

Claudia xo