French Inspired Home

<div style="text-align: center;">Before I start with today's tour I must apologize for having been away for quite a long time. There were some matters that needed my attention and I had to set blogging aside for a while. I have only just now read my blog's emails and I'd like to thank those who inquired if I was ok.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am also way behind visiting other blogs too. I've got a lot of catching up to do! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, what do you say if we go back to our tours?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I'd like to show you this lovely French inspired home. Not many photographs, but quite a number of interesting details, like the scales hanging from the ceiling, the sign above the window, and the patina in the kitchen.</div><br /><center> <a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=6622404471_0fc31469e2_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/6622404471_0fc31469e2_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=6622400989_bbffe80b99_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/6622400989_bbffe80b99_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=6622391021_a1e93c33ed_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/6622391021_a1e93c33ed_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=6622406923_12b63a2b11_b.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/6622406923_12b63a2b11_b.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></center><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.houseandleisure.co.za/french-decor/" target="_blank">Source</a></span></div>

French Inspired Home

Before I start with today's tour I must apologize for having been away for quite a long time. There were some matters that needed my attention and I had to set blogging aside for a while. I have only just now read my blog's emails and I'd like to thank those who inquired if I was ok.I am also way be…

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Apartment in Sweden

<div style="text-align: center;">It's late here, and I've been in bed all day with the flu and feeling under the weather. Now that I'm a bit better I thought I'd post something for you. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Built in 1878, this apartment in Linnestaden, Sweden was renovated in 1992 preserving its period features. Hope you like it!</div><br /><center> <a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=SFD5826E11DE13349FD863EC0833F1FE7E9_1024x.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/SFD5826E11DE13349FD863EC0833F1FE7E9_1024x.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=SFD98B5D0965A29437E94A5E0172FF81709_1024x.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/SFD98B5D0965A29437E94A5E0172FF81709_1024x.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=SFD1EAF7187E0594A58A0C2593889659450_1024x.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/SFD1EAF7187E0594A58A0C2593889659450_1024x.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a 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Apartment in Sweden

It's late here, and I've been in bed all day with the flu and feeling under the weather. Now that I'm a bit better I thought I'd post something for you. Built in 1878, this apartment in Linnestaden, Sweden was renovated in 1992 preserving its period features. Hope you like it! Source…

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Warm Colours in Spain

<div style="text-align: center;">Hope you all had a great weekend, my friends! Anyone's birthday today? It is very likely that one of you visiting today is celebrating their birthday. So today's post is my present to you. Good thing we can all enjoy your present! Ah well, it is such a lovely day, hope you are enjoying a lovely one too. </div><div style="text-align: center;">On to our tour then. Architect Lluis Auquer was appointed to redesign and restore this home which used to be a barn and was nearly in ruins. It is located in t<span>he Catalan region of Lower Empordà, in Spain.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span></span> <span> </span><br /><div class="gallery-views" style="text-align: center;"><div class="gallery-view view-0" style="opacity: 1; padding-left: 59.3733px; padding-top: 0px;"><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2012/09/13/pachada_de_piedra_de_la_casa_1280x979.jpg?random=1349124451925" style="height: 557px; width: 728.253px;" /></div></div><center><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=porche_y_piscina_de_la_casa_1280x852.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/porche_y_piscina_de_la_casa_1280x852.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=porche_bajo_una_glicina_852x1280.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/porche_bajo_una_glicina_852x1280.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=detalle_sobre_la_mesa_del_porche_852x1280.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/detalle_sobre_la_mesa_del_porche_852x1280.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=piscina_de_la_casa_1280x852.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/piscina_de_la_casa_1280x852.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=entrada_y_salon_1124x1280.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/entrada_y_salon_1124x1280.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=salon_hacia_cocina_y_office_1280x792.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/salon_hacia_cocina_y_office_1280x792.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=cocina_con_office_rustica_852x1280.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/cocina_con_office_rustica_852x1280.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=detalle_del_fregadero_de_marmol_894x1280.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/detalle_del_fregadero_de_marmol_894x1280.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=bano_con_ducha_de_obra_831x1280.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/bano_con_ducha_de_obra_831x1280.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=dormitorio_con_arco_y_techo_abuhardillado_949x1280.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/dormitorio_con_arco_y_techo_abuhardillado_949x1280.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=detalle_de_las_flores_en_la_mesilla_824x1280.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/detalle_de_las_flores_en_la_mesilla_824x1280.jpg" /></a><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=pachada_de_piedra_de_la_casa_1280x979.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/pachada_de_piedra_de_la_casa_1280x979.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.elmueble.com/articulo/casas/3707/granero_convertido_una_acogedora_casa_rustica.html#" target="_blank">Source</a> </span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></center>

Warm Colours in Spain

Hope you all had a great weekend, my friends! Anyone's birthday today? It is very likely that one of you visiting today is celebrating their birthday. So today's post is my present to you. Good thing we can all enjoy your present! Ah well, it is such a lovely day, hope you are enjoying a lovely one …

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