Fridays Fancy

I know I know... three posts in one day. But I nearly forgot! Its Friday :)

I am aware I may be on my own with this one, my friends dont seem to agree, but what can I say? I have always had a thing for bad boys...

Hot stuff

I am sooooooo not cut out for this Perth heat. Its bad enough that it was 42c degrees yesterday, but just to really make my day, a tree, that had clearly decided it was just far too hot to stand around outside, keeled over taking down some power lines with it. Yup, power cut in the city. No air conditioning. No refrigerator. No happy Aimee.

As soon as a slight (warm) breeze could be felt we moved from the sweatbox (living room) to the mosquito trap (courtyard) and entertained ourselves thusly....

Warm wine and magazines, a little camping light and some bug spray.

Unfortunately, the aerogurad did little to keep the biters away so I now look like I was made in the Fenton workshop....

However, the wine and mags kept our spirits up until we finally noticed the inside light was on.

I shall tell myself it had only just come on that very second so as not to despair at being out in that heat for longer than necessary.

And so, another hot day greets us today. It is 36c degrees at this very moment (2.21pm) and this little note appears in my inbox...

Today, really does feel like 'a Hell of a day!'.

Birthday Wishlist - Part V

Tonight I am being treated to a romantic dinner out at a lovely place from my wish list of the following great Perth Restaurants....

Jacksons - Quite possibly the finest restaurant in Perth. Absolutely stunning in every way, food, service and ambiance. I love it. However, I have been there so I've decided against it this time...

Balthazar - Love Love LOVE this place, again, the food, service and ambiance are fantastic, and the wine list is SUPERB! We ate here for the third time last weekend with two of our lovely UK family members who have just gone home after a wonderful year long visit... I digress... So anyway, we're not going to go here tonight....

Star Anise - I have heard wonderful things about this place, its one of Perth's best and I have not been yet, so will we be going tonight you ask???......

Nope. We are going to try another one we have been meaning to try ever since moving to a house just a few houses down from it...

Nine Fine Foods - It has fabulous reviews and is supposed to be the best Japanese restaurant in Perth. It is BYO which is a rare and excellent treat for such a nice place. So I am very much looking forward to trying some of their wonderful creations tonight.

... along with a bottle of this and maybe some of this too which I spied in the fridge last night. Aren't I a lucky birthday girl?!

Nine Fine Foods Pic from here
Balthazar Pics from here
Jacksons Pics from here
Star Anise Pics from here

Birthday Wishlist - Part IV

No birthday wishlist could possibly be complete without some Tiffany & Co. Bling! Come to mama my pretties.....

Hmm, I really dont like my chances with this lot. Ho-hum.

Birthday Wishlist - Part III

Some lovely... Chairs

These ones...

a couple of these...

and this one...

Birthday Wishlist - Part II

I love a good hardback coffee table book, one that is both interesting to read and also looks great as an featured item in your home, these are a few I am currently lusting after...


"About the book
The 20th Century Art Book was hailed upon its release as an exciting celebration of the myriad forms assumed by art over the last century. Complementing the phenomenally successful Art Book, and most recently The American Art Book, it presents a new and original way of bringing art alive. Covering the truly international nature of the modern art scene, it encompasses established, iconic works of art and the classics of the future. 500 artists are showcased in alphabetical order, each represented by a full-page colour plate of a definitive work and an incisive text which sheds light on both image and creator. This book is above all easy to use: cross-references help the reader make connections between artists; there is a jargon-free glossary of artistic terms and movements; and an international directory of museums and galleries lists the works on public view. Ideal for those approaching the subject for the first time, it is a fun and unintimidating look at the ever-expanding boundaries of art. " - phaidon.com



"From Dickensian charm to modern cool, London has it all–and this guide will help you find it. With a selection of stylish hotels, from classic to designer; antique markets, vintage stores and the hippest boutiques; and all the best of the capital's restaurants, bars, tea rooms and pubs, Angelika Taschen's compact compendium is a must for the discerning traveller." - Taschen.com

"Helmut Newton (1920–2004) always demonstrated a healthy disdain for easy or predictable solutions. SUMO—a bold and unprecedented publishing venture—was an irresistible project. The idea of a spectacular compendium of images, a book with the dimensions of a private exhibition, reproduced to exceptional page size and to state-of-the-art origination and printing standards, emerged from an open, exploratory dialogue between photographer and publisher..." - Taschen.com

"The Silver Spoon, the most influential and successful Italian cookbook of the last 50 years, is available in English for the first time. Originally published in 1950, it became an instant classic, selling over one million copies in eight editions. Considered essential in every household, it is still one of the most popular wedding presents today..." - phaidon.com

"People say that the most successful homes are the most sustaining and invigorating to live in, or even just to visit. This is true of Barton Court, the house in Berkshire where Terence Conran has made his country home since 1977. It has been a family home, a centre to his Habitat Design business, a factory and studio for producing commercial and domestic furniture, a laboratory for testing his recipes and writing cookery books and has a working fruit, vegetable and herb garden, supplying produce for his restaurants. Through the objects that Terence has collected, and the things he finds on his travels, we can learn, not only about the man behind a multi-million pound empire, but the processes that stimulate his creativity and the sources of his inspiration."- Amazon.co.uk

Birthday Wishlist - Part I

It turns out that all I want for my birthday is not listed in Fridays post. I want lots more. Lots and lots and lots of luscious lovelies from all over the place. So this week, I will be dropping some seriously unsubtle hints in the hope that someone, somewhere out there (someone with rather a lot of disposable cash, therefore someone I probably, sadly don't know) will shower me with all that i desire on Saturday morning.

What a shame I am not meeting Sir Dick until next month. I suppose I could always refer him to this post when I do meet him and then and happily accept some belated goodies from my new BBFF (Billionaire Best Friend Forever).

Anyway, here goes. Do you have your Credit card ready?

I would be happy to add all or any of these bags of gorgeousness to my Orla Kiely collection.

All I want for my birthday is an Iron...

An Iron 'locker' style wall unit...


An Iron table...

An Iron display cabinet...


An Iron side table...

An Iron pair of bucket chairs...

(Apologies for the poor photo quality, iPhone was all I had with me.)

So for all you lovely people wishing to buy me exactly what I want for my birthday (i'll be 30 and 'some months' next weekend) You can find all the lovely pieces at my fave furniture store here in Perth, Empire. ♥

Fridays Fancy